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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Engineer McLeran Was in town again
this week, completing his examination and
plans of the work necessary to be done to
place our new iron bridge in good and safe
working order.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06
Respectfully.
JOS. GONDRAN, JR.
Town Treasurer.


JOS. GONDRAN, JR
Town Treasurer.
Mr.. Gustave Israel offered the following res
olution which, on motion, duly seconded, was
adopted:
BE it resolved By The To,sn Council of DON
ahdsonuiUe, That the sum OF five mills be and is
hereby levied aud assessed on the rolls of 1883
to pay and meet expenditures of sad town for
sad year.
The following resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved. That the Town Tax Collector
be and is hereby directed and ordered to pro-
reed immediately to the collection of delin-
quent and current taxes due the town, accord
ing to State laws.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
Be il reso'rcd, That the Mayor be empowered
and authorized to borrow the sum of five hun
dred dollars to meet current small pox ex-
peuses, and said amount to be paid from the
hFst moneys collected for taxes and licenses,
and that said amount be set aside and appro-
prlated, exclusively for that purpose.
The vote on the above was taken by yeas and
nays, and resulted as follows
Yeas-Lsrael, Gentil, BeFcier, solozano
Nays-Dr. McGaliard.
On motion, duly seconded, the Mayor was
| authorized to contract with some person for a
piece of ground to be used az q burial place for
dead animals.
The Mayor appointed DR.. McGalliard OF the
committee of public works.
On motion OF DR.. McGaIliard duly seconded,
Mr.. Felix Leblanc was granted an extension of
thirty days to complete the repairs of the
wharf.
The following bills were approved:
J. J. Leche, Sl2 Is; J. p. Harp, s.; B. I.emann
4 Bro. So o3; J. G. Leblanc, 71c; ID. Variant
$! 20; John Ramirez, 81 80; Pat Reddington
go: d. Schcnberg, S1l 80.
The following bills, seat i'll for articles
destroyed which were used By small pox pa
tients, were approved for one-lialf the amount
claimed
Casimir Martin. s1G-5; Rachael Camts, 81
%: Julien Laqye, IS 60 p; JOS; Lion, 81 80
3 -; Rosalle Boyce, 81 50-3 Is; Mary P:stter-
SOD, SiO-5; Lily Dominique, 81 5D-3 Is: Philip
White. 80 ID S71z; Sampson Grayham sl6-8;
Mrs. tgnace Rodriguez. Si5-7 30; C. johnson.
II SIT Is; Desire Gonzales. S25-i2 80.
The Council then adjourned until the next
regular meeting day.
true copy:
e. 4. GoNDRAs Secretary D5.o tenn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

We have received two copies of the dinner
and breakfast bills of fare used on Can't.
Sullivan S. Streck's popular New Orleans
and Bayou Sara steamer Ed. J. Gay, and
not only are they printed in the brightest
style of ornamental Typography, but
glance over the array Of good things emu
merated shows that travellers on the CAV
are RECALLED with the fat of the land. BY
the way, one of the items strikes Us as some
thing out of the regulation line: 'Braised
brisket of beef, opposition sauce" We con-
Guided at first that the peculiar title given
the sauce was intended to tickle the senses
OF the opponents of the State administra-
ton, but then it occurred to us that this
would be rather delicate ground for steam
boatmen to tread on who desire the favor
of shippers and travellers Irrespective Of po-
litical distinctions. No doubt the term is
intended to apply to the steamboat compe-
tition Ill the New Orleans and Bayou Sara
trade, and opposition sauce will peradven
ture become q fdvorite condiInent with the
friends and patrons OF the Gay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Messrs. Hart & Armitage, the enterpris-
ing young Darrowviile merchants. are doing
fine business, and deserve the liberal
patronage they receive.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06
HERMANN sCH1LLINGER.
Proceedings OF Common Council.
Town of Donaldsonville.
MEETING

CouRT-HoUsE, October 2, 1883.
| The Town Council met this day in reg1Ia,
session.
! The roll was called. which resulted as fol
| lows:
Present-Victor Maurin. Mayor; DR.. VIM
slcGalliard.. Patrick Soiozano, Gustaye Israel
Dominique Gentil, Emanuel Bercier
Absent-Myer Lemann.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
| and approved.
The committee appointed June II. 1883. to ex-
anime the books. papers, ETC., pertaining to the
Town lax Collector, reported that after care
full investigation of said books, etc. they found
hr. b. A. Ramirez, Collector, to be indebted to
the town In the sum of one hundred and eighty
four 55-f00 dollars
On motion of G1stave Israel, it was
Reso!red, That the Collector be notified to
settle Immediately with the Town Treasurer,
otherwise legal proceedings will be entered
against him.
which was received:
TEEAsuRER's OFFICE /
DonaldsonVllIe, October j, 1888.
To the Mayor and Common Council of Donald
sonville:
Gentlensen-I have the honor to submit to
your body the following condition or statement
OF Inc treasury Of the town Of DoHaiJsouv He,
from June %, 1888, to this date:
Amt turned over to me by my prede-
cessor, !............... 5 53
ANTS. collected since June q, 1888. to
date, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50 81
Total, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. $500 80
ANTS. paid out as per vouchers Nos,
to y, both inclusive, ........... $685. so
balance on hand, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
full
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Mr.. Henry Mccall and family returned to
their beautiful home on the Evan Hall plan
tation, i'll this parish, last week, after sum
mer's sojourn in Europe. We are pleased
to hear Of the good health of the party. and
himself that he has derived much physical
benefit from his trip abroad.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Capt. Jno. T. Nolan and family viii re-
turn home from the seaside during the
coming week, having spent the summer
very pleasantly al Ocean Springs. They
are looked for Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Lee Lodge A. O. q. ". will meet in reg
ular session next Tuesday evening. Mem
bers who visited one of the Shreveport
lodges this week will have something to
say to the brethren of Lee relative to the
matter Of augmented assessments which
created some uneasiness among them last
mouth. Shreveport has two large lodges of
the order and similar feeling of appre-
heIlsion prevailed to some extent there IN
til it was definitely asce:tained that assess
ments i'll this jurisdiction can not exceed
the maximum rate of twenty-four in any
one year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

note from friend Prudhomme of the
Peep-O' Day Hotel informs us that his pop
ular house of entertainment was crowded
every day this week, but that being with
out assistance at the bar he has been IN
able to keep his register and can not fur
nish us with the usual list of arrivals for
publication.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Shortly after midnight of last Saturday
there was ushered into the world bright
little girl babe who will call our esteemed
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. M. Heating papa
and mamma when she is little older. We
warmly felicitate the happy young parents
upon the event and hope the new conner will
prove to them JOY forever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Bayou Lafourche has fallen to such low
stage that even fatboat navigation has been
rendered impfacticable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

A. Riggs Il Bro, cistern makers, PAT Delord
ST., N. O. Send for price list
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

The organization of lodge Of Knights
of Honor on the right bank of the river in
st. James parish is being spoken Of The
main difficulty to be encountered Is to Sc
cure suitable hall or lodge room. When
this obstacle is overcome a lodge will no
doubt be promptly Instituted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06
Bow Wanted.

A n Industrious boy about fifteen years of age
"A who desires to learn the trade Of :. Copper
lin and Sheet Iron worker can obtain a, situa
ton BY applying to or addressing the under
signed. HENRY SGHAET
P. o. Boz 70, DonaIdsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Mr.. J. f. Mire of the Acadia place. ST.
James, was in town Thursday and favored
us with call.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Next Wednesday evening will occur the
regular monthly meeting of the Cofeld
dttafafs, which nezE to lzes place on tie Soc
ond Wednesday of each month We hope
to see good attendance Of members with
caps and equipments, ready for an inter
esting, old time drill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Mr.. Bernard Lemann has telegraphed
from Cincinnati that he contemplated start
ing home from that city last evening, but
his brother replied by wire that the weather
the homeward trip be delayed another week.
1t is probable, therefore, that Mr.. Lemann
will not be back for ten days yet, when he
will be accompanied by his wife and chill
dren and his respected father, Mr. Jacob
IemaIn $50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Mr.. Chas. s. Gray of Morgan City, who
visited Ascension some months ago as duly
chronicled in the local columns of the
CHIEF, has removed to Paincourtville, in
the parish of Assumption, and will make
that place his home. Mr. Gray was con-
templating this removal when he was in
our town. He is musician of fine abili-
ties and will probably follow the profession
Of music teacher in his new abiding place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

2. OF 4. SOCIAL CLUB.-An enjoyable
picnic was given on the grounds Of Mr..
Sunday evening, under the auspices OF the
Pride of Ascension Social Club, closing at
night with a ball. The entertainments
were both highly successful, affordi1lg the
participants great pleasure and amusement.
The Pride of Ascension Club is a promis-
ing organization and has the following Of
ficers:
Ar5tide Rodrigue, Presidents
Tony Montecino, Vice President;
Ernest Leblanc, Secretary;
Louis Cluatre, Collector:
Miss Emma Gregoire, Treasurer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Miss Lucille Braud, one of the favoritc
bellies Of Ascension society, is spending sew
eraI weeks with her fascinating friend,
Miss Bertha Maurin, at the City of the
Woods in Bruly Maurin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

There being no court in ST. James to-
day, Judge Cheevers and District Attorney
Earhart have ran up to spend the day at
home. They will return to ST. James to-
ton Of business on Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

There is a big crack in the batture and
leyee in front Of the Clement Dugas place,
Smoke Bend, and cave is threatened there
which is liable TO fake place at almost any
moment. The crack ID about seventy FIVE
feet il length, extending across the batture
inside the levee, and when the cave occurs
considerable piece of the embankment
Y q GO down -necessitating the building of
q new one
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Mr.. B. K. Youngblood, managing editor
OF the Ascension Democrat, has gone to his
former home at Columbus, Miss, on fly
ing business trip. He was expected back
yesterday, butkas telegraphed that he could
not leave Columbus until this morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Persons in need of brick for building
ing purposes can best supply the want by
applying to Mr.. G. F. Moser of Port Bar
row, who has just burned kiln of first
class country brick which he will ship to
any point on the river and bayou at lowest
market prices. In addition to his business
in this line, Mr.. Moser will take contracts
for raising or moving houses, and probably
has better apparatus and implements for
doing this kind of work than any other
operator in the State. All who engage his
services may rely upon faithful execution
of his contracts.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post-office at bona Iesonvile
Ascension Parish, La, Oct. 6, 1888.
Allen, William James. Middleton
Bealer, Mary Johnson Rev VIM
Denis James Jenk ins, Mrs Mary
Flomaa, Lusent Martin, Robert
Cams, Miss Matilda DcDonnie, Mrs P
Garguilo, J Nelia Thomas
Grant, James Nef FM
Hall. William Nelson, Mrs Elizabeth
Harrington, DR. Oliver, Peter
Healy. Michael Sanchez, Paul
Hill, Mrs Thomas Smith Miss Alice
Jones' Frank Taylor, Mrs Ann
Thoreman. Albert
If not called for in four weeks will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office.
LOUIS LEFCRT, ?. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

The weather continues warm for the sea-
son and distressingly dry. Cistern water
has become once more scarce commodity
and the everlasting dust permeates every
where. This season has been remarkable
for its drouth all over the State
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

That the Cotton Centennial Exposition
to be held at New Orleans next year will be
q grand success Is now a foregone conciu-
sion, and Cheap Tony says it is equally
certain that the people can save from
twenty-five to forty per cent by purchasing
goods at his store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Yesterday Coroner Dufel viewed the
body of Henriette Warren, colored, who
died at the house Of Cecile Davis, in Don
jacksonville, of phthisis pulmonalis. Being
satisfied that deceased had come to her
death from natural causes, DR.. Duffel gave
a certificate accordingly and the body was
taken in charge by friends and given de-
cent burial
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

RoBBERY.-A sneak thief entered the res
idence of Widow A. Gingry, at the corner
of Railroad Avenue and Claiborne street,
last night and purloined several articles of
ladies' wearing apparel and little satchel
belonging to Mrs. Gingry's daughter-i1,-
law, containing a lot of keys and some
small change in silver. From indications
discovered this morning it is evident that
the thief entered the house at an early hour
last evening and concealed himself under
the bed in the room occupied by Mr.. An
drew Gingry and wife, where he remained
until nearly 2 O'Clock this morning. Find
ing the family all asleep, he emerged from
his place of concealment and proceeded to
rifle the armoirs and bureaus in search of
articles of value. Fortunately he overlooked
some money and articles of jewelry and
was compelled to depart before concluding
his search, as Mrs. Gingry was awakened
by slight noise the robber had made and
arose to ascertain its cause. Surprising
that an attempt was being made to rob the
hen roost-a species of depreciation from
which the premises have suffered several
times Of late-Mrs. Gingry went out into
the yard, and during her absence the thief
made good his escape. The felonious visit
was not known to the inmates of the house
until this morning, when colored boy i'll
Mrs. Gingry's employ found in the garden
a number of the stolen articles, including
the satchel and keys, minus the specie.
From the rascal's footprints it was evident
that he was barefooted. The tracks were
easily followed from the house through the
garden and to the premises of one of the
colored neighbors, where they were lost
sight of. Mr.. Gingry is of the opinion that
the robbery was not committed by an ex-
pert.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Mr.. Jos. NJ. Heating, one of the most
capable and popular young citizens of DON
jacksonville, has again accepted a position
in the house of NJ. Israel & Co., where he is
now employed as assistant bookkeeper
The firm is fortunate in securing the ser
vices of Mr.. Heating, and he is equally for
tunate in having again entered the employ
of such liberal, progressive and reliable
house
There is to be a soiree given at the hospi-
table residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Green.
on the Mount Houmas plantation, this eve
ming, and it promises to be an occasion of
much enjoyment to all who attend. The
affair has been projected by Messrs. Bah
ington, Denny and several other popular
young gentlemen of the left bank, and the
names of the managers are alone sufficient
to insure the full success of the entertain
ment. We hear that Donaldsonville will be
well represented among the participants. !
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

colored man named John Williams re-
ports that as he was going along the road
III front of the Nolan plantation just below
town, Saturday night before last, shortly
after dark, he was accosted and pursued by
several men who had been hiding i'll the
cane on the Nolan place. Williams man.
aged to elude his pursuers and escape to
town, where he remained until next morn
ing before having the courage to resume
his journey down the bayou. Moses Novels,
q laborer On the Crescent plantation, says
he had a similar experience last Saturday
night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

The ladies and gentlemen who are to
participate in the vocal and instrumental
concert of the Terpsichorean Social Club,
the 18th inst, are preparing for the event,
and there is every promise that the pro
gramIne will be highly attractive and in
teresting. The closing ball will be worth
far more than the price of admission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

II was 4 sincere pleasure yesterday to
meet our esteemed young friend Willie H.
Davis, Esq.,, who has Just returned to his
home and business on the Point Houmas
plantation, after months absence, during
which time he has visited the Louisville
Exposition, Washington, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York, Albany, Saratoga, Mia
CARA Falls, Cleveland and Cincinnati. He
had a splendid trip and returns in his usual
fine health, receiving hearty welcome
from his many friends
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06

Mr.. Gustave Israel offered the following res
oiutlon which, on motion, duly seconded, was
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-08-18
A Warm Bedroom.

1t was a winters night. Topsy, the
gray pussy, sat purring on the kitchen
hearth. Sarah sat down by the stove
and warmed her feet in the oven before
she went to bed. ..sf
Topsy was left alone. The fire went
down, and the kitchen began to grow
cold. Topsy woke up. She wanted to
go upstairs and jump into Sarah's bed.
So she tried to open the door with her
paw; but Sarah had latched it,
Topsy mewed with veXation. She
went back to her place on the hearth.
The moon shone into the room. Topsy
saw the oven door open. She purred at
this. 81 have it now," she meant.
'I'll sleep snug and warm
Into the oven she crept. She rolled
herself into q ball, put her head on her
paws, and purred herself to sleep.
Next morning Sarah came down be-
fore light. 1t was washing-day, and she
was in a hurry. She shut the oven
door, and did not see Topsy. Then she
made her fire. Topsy's bedroom began
to prove too warm Poor little cat! She
tried to push the door open; but she
could not ''Mew. new" she cried.
The fire snapped and cracked, and
Sarah did not hear her. She scratched
the door, and mewed as loud as she
could. b.
Spot, the little dog, ran in from the
barn. He wanted his breakfast
"Mew, new" cried Topsy, Spot heard
her. "Bow, WOW, wow" barked Spot
He pulled Sarah's dress with his teeth.
He ran to the stove, and looked at
Sarah and barked She came and
opened the oven door.
Out jumped very smutty pussy. She
was very glad pussy, though; and she
rubbed herself against Spot, and purred.
1t was pussy's way Of thanking him.
Afterwards, Sarah looked in the oven
mornings before she made her fire.
our Little Ones. t.,r, .,.t..E ....
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by dragging. totherlb boys, (who,were trv-
ing to escape from the window, back
by their legs. .,,,-.,
A young lady I mention this in,i.
dent for the sake of the girls-was rid.
ing horseback near her country home
last week, when the animal took FRIGHT
and ran away. The girl clung to Iis
back, knowing that to be her onIv
chance, though he dashed with terrific
speed down a long hill, at the foot of
which she knew there was q river and
bridge. The road, moreover. makes
sharp turn Just before it reaches the
bridge; and when it came to this point
she saw to her horror that the horse
was headed for narrow space, not
more than three feet wide, between the
side of the bridge and tree.
II he struck either the tree on the ono
hand or the bridge on the other she
would be dragged off and killed. while
II he leaped that seemed to invite a more
terrible death on the rocks twenty feet
below. Still she chung to his back while
the horse leaped. He landed not on
the rocks, but in pool just beyond, and
was so hurt by the fall that he had to
be shot. The girl escaped without
harm, except for the shock to her nerv-
Gus system. Had she not kept her self
possession and retained her seat on the
horses back, and guided him as well
as she was able, she must certainly
have been killed. si..+.
Had Charles Biller waited to see if
some one else would not lump in the
water his opportunity for heroism would
have been lost. 1t is the bows ana o;,.1s
who are ready when the opporuliMty
comes that do the gallant deeds and
win the prizes in the struggle of life
Eliot Nc Cornttk. IN Harper'S Young
People. l.g 70
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A Vain Journey.

The gossips are saying that the widow
of Commodore Vanderbilt has just been
refused by her first husband. You re-
member that she was lovely Mobile
belle when first married, Just before the
war. Her husband, who was ''well-to-
do, if not rich, could not oct along
with his mother-in-law So, after fight
ing her awhile, he separated from his
wife, with her consent, Subsequently,
after passing through many vicissi-
tudes, she married old Cornelius Van
derbilt. She lived with him in luxury,
if not in happiness, until he died. Then,
it is said, she turned longingly toward
her first love. At her request he went
from his Texas home to New York. He
was glad to see her again but he did
not marry her. On his way back he is
said to have stopped here to ask the
advice of an old mutual friend. Ought
l to marry her again?'' he asked.
'From worldly point of view" said
his friend, ''you should, for she is very
rich; but no marriage should be thought
OF, in my opinion, unless mutual happi-
ness is its essence" 81 don't think T
care to marry her." said the former
husband; Il think | could if | would.
but her mother is still alive. ~. Y
Letter.