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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-01
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-01
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

IHE BRIDGE.-Messrs. Berger and Henry
are putting on the finishing touches to the
new iron bridge, and the structure will be
tested and rendered to the Donaldsonville
Bridge Company during the coming week.
At meeting of the Board of Directors OF
this corporation held to-day, resolution
was adopted proposing to accept the bridge
il its present condition if the constructing
company will furnish satisfactory guar
anty that the pier will stand firmly and in
tact for the term of one year from date.
Pending this period an opportunity will be
afforded to observe the effect of season of
high water upon the substructure. Presi-
dent Nolan and Messrs. Bernard Lemann,
Henry Mccall and r. N. Sims were ap-
pointed a committee to solicit from the
Town Council and Police Jury an amend
ment to the contract with the town and
parish by which the Bridge Company IS lease
shall be extended two years in case it be-
comes necessary to strengthen the pier in
the manner recommended by Engineer
McLeran. Should this amendment be
agreed to, the Bridge Company can afford
to take the chances on the pier, accept the
bridge with d years guaranty from the
builders and open the structure to public
use. It IS hoped and expected that this de-
slrable result Will be achieved within the
next ten days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20
Married.

BECKNER-YIVIS-A the residence of Mr.,
J.: W. Waguespack. parish of st. james, on the
tn OF September, 1888, at 8 o'clock p. H.. by
Chapel. Mr.. ALFRED BEoKNER Of Sweet Spr3np.
we West Virginia. to Miss Luz VIv1s Of the par
The affair was brilliant and interesting one.
large number of the friends OF the happy
pair witnessed the ceremony. after which de-
llcious music flowed in measured strains and
light feet kept time with its symphony. The
SUR OF hope and promise shines brightly on
their pathway. and we confdingly trust that
they may glide adown its winding course with
out the halo and brilliance over being in the
slightest manner overshadowed or obscured.
K. L. A.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Card of Thanks.
DONAI,DsoySrr IA Oct I

DoNALDsosN1LLE LA. Oct. 10, 1883.
fSsHE undersigned. on behalf of the Terpsi-
Il chorean Social Club, take pleasure in re-
turning tho most cordial thanks of our Club to
the following persons who contributed to the
complete success of our entertainment last
Sunday night, October IA. 1883, viz: To Mrs.
D. A. Weber, Mrs. s. Schonberg, Mrs. G. Keat-
ing, Mrs. II. 8. Bontlreaux and Mrs. J. Allain
for services rendered at the refreahmentt tables
Clara koating and G. Comstock. and to Master
II. Comstock for the part they took in the con-
cert. To Messrs. P. .Leche, c. s. Gray. Paul
SAvo1e. Dr.. b. Clayerie, Jno Terrlo and Mrs.
III. A. Gaudet. J. M. HEATING,
c. A. MAURIN,
G. A. GONDRAN,
Committea
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

DR.. A. G. Love, Rev. R. S. Stuart and Mr.
E, N. Pugh, the committee appointed by
the Police Jury to examine candidates fo1
appointment as beneficiary cadets to the
State University from this parish, met last
Saturday to perform that duty. Three
young men appeared for examination
Masters Prosper Landry, Leo Greenwood
and W. W. Dixon, the two former students
at Mr.. Stuart's school, the latter an ex-
cadet Of the University who is anxious to
complete his course, but is without the
means to defray the expense. Masters Ian
dry and Greenwood are reported to have
stood thc best examinations and will be rec
commended for appointment, but the Pc
lice jury may conclude that young Dixon S
circumstances cntitle him to the preference
III this dl spensatlon Of the public bounty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

The LANE STORE HOMICIDE -Westley
Smallwood, one of the colored men shot by
Mr.. Leon Newman ut Lane store, in this
parish, on the 18th inst, died from the eff
fects of his wounds Saturday evening last,
at o'clock, twenty-fou hours after the
shooting. We have conflicting reports az
to the condition of Charley Williams, the
other man wounded by Newman, and can
not say whether Or not he is likely to re-
cover. Smallwood died at the house of
John Jones on the Linwood plantation.
Coroner Duffel held IN inquest Sunday
and discovered that deceased had receiv-
ed two bullet wounds in the right side, the
missiles penetrating the middle lobe of the
right lung, thesupper lobe of the liver and
making their exit on the left side, causing
death from hemorrhage and peritonitis.
Only one witness to the shooting was ex-
amined by the Coroner-a colored man
named August Lemmons-and his account
of the affair does not differ very material
ly from that published in the CHIEF last
week. 1t was reported that Mr.. Newman
would come to town and surrender to the
Sheriff on Monday, but he failed to do So
We understand, however, that Mr.. Pugh
has been employed to defend him and that
assurance has been given that the accused
will appear whenever the case is called for
examination. It was proposed to hold an
examination to-day, but for some cause we
have not learned it did not take place.
AS a matter of justice to the character of
Wesley Smallwood, we will say that the
representations we mentioned in our last
issue that he was bad man and had been
involved in number of previous Difficult
ties are contradicted by later information
from reputable and reliable sources. De-
ceased was q church member and had al
ways borne the reputation of quiet. we'll
behaved man. Charley Williams is also high
ly spoken by those who know him, and the
friends and acquaintances OF both men
were much surprised to hear that they had
become involved III such difficulty
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

bayou Lafourche has risen to sufficient
extent to permit the resumption of tlatboat
navigation, and several cargoes Of new
sugar and nolasses have already arrived
from down that stream.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

A special invitation is extended to the
readers of the CHIEF to attend the grand
.tombola drawing at the store of M Israel
i Co., Thursday afternoon, November 1.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

Lee Lodge, A. Q. U. W., will meet as
usual, next Tuesday evening. Matters of
Importance will be discussed, and commu-
nications fran the Grand and Supreme
Recorders are koEed for.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

Mr.. G. S. Gray Of the Paincourtville
neighborhood, accompanied by his father
in-law, Mr. Gueary, made us an agreeable
cali this morning. Come again, gentle
men, We like such company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

Miss Justina Nicolle of st. James has
been the guest of Miss Lucille Brand of
Ascension since Wednesday, and will return
home in day or two
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

Twenty two directors and eight managers
are to be elected by the stockholders of the
Ascension Democrat Publishing Company
next Thursday, the 25thinst., in accordance
with the fifth and tenth articles of the COM
g'any's charter. The annual meeting of the
Board of Directors will be held at Secretary
Duffel's Office the Same day, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

Cheap Tony's motto is ''quick snies and
small profits, and not to be undersold.' -
The drawing of his sewing machine will
positively take place November 10, at
o'clock p. NJ, in his store, as usual
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

Until further notice, Kenneth Lodge No.
Al, knights of Pythias, will meet every
Thursday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

An Interesting and important meeting of
the Gsild of Ascension will take place
Monday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20
DoNALDsONVILLE, LB.,
Saturday, October 20, 1888.
LOCAL Settings.

A. Riggs d Bro, cstern makers. 2l7 Delord
St, N. 0. Send for price list
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

Mr.. F. N. Gray, recently publisher of the
Ascension Democrat but neu In the employ
of Messrs. E. & j. Kock on the beautiful
Belle Alliance plantation, was in town last
Sunday, and did us tho honor to call at the
CHIEF Office. Mr.. Gray is courteous
and genial young gentleman, who deserves
a prosperous and happy career. He will
always find our latch string on the outside.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20
Tax Notice,

COLLECToR's OFFICE,
DoRaldsonville La, October 10, 1888.
NOTICE is hereby given to all parties owing
~ taxes to the Town of Donal6sonvil for the
year 1888 wishing to avoid costs, to call at my
office, corner Opelousas and Chetimaches
streets. and settle their Town Taxes for said
year, they will become delinquent on the
S1st of December next.
K. A. RAMIREZ.
Town Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

NJ. Israel & Co.'s grand tombola drawing
occurs on Thursday, November /.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Issued blythe Clerk and Recorder Of Ascension
parish During the Week Ending Yesterday.
John Allen to Miss Nancy Merricks.
Joshua Cfofhtt to Widow Milly Croffitt.
John Newsom to Widow Dizzy Stewsrt.
Jules Baptiste to Miss Martha Marceilas,
Jules Theodore to Miss Mary johnson
Homer White TO Miss Adeline Dominique.
Etienne johnson to Miss Maria Washington,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

Several members of Phoenix and Assem-
sion Fire Companies went to Piaquemine
Hast Saturday and participated in the an
nual parade and celebration of Hope Hook
and Ladder Company of that town. The
visitors report that they were handsomely
treated and had frst-rate time. The
celebration was fine affair and the attend
ant entertainment and fair seemed to be
very satisfactory in their results.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

The sugar-house on Mr.. E. D. Barton's
st. Clair plantation, in the parish of st.
James, was destroyed by fire during the
might of the 9th inst, and there is strong
ground for believing that the con1agra-
ton was the work of an incendiary. Mr..
Barton offers reward of $1,000 for the
arrest and conviction of the perpetrator of
this supposed outrage. The building was
insured, but not for it's full value.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

We take pleasure in directing the atten-
kion Of our readers to the renewed adver-
tisement Of Mr.. John McPeet, who enjoys
deservedly high reputation as q boiler
maker, pipe filter and blacksmith. Many
of the sugar houses in this and adjacent
parishes contain evidence of his skill as
q workman, and the constant demand for
his services among our planters and others
who have boilers and machinery to put up
or repair attest the same fact. In his line
of business Mr.. McPeet stands letter A,
number one.
Messrs. Meter and Levy are enlarging
and fitting up the interior of their new
store at College Point in elegant style, and
we are told that, when the work is finished,
they will heye one Of the largest and finest
country establishments ia the State. The
fact that Mr.. Henry G. Kirves has charge
of the work of Improvement is assurance
that it is being we'll and thoroughly done,
as he is first-class carpenter and cabinet
maker. The shelving is particularly fine
and the energetic young proprietors pro-
pose to display stock of goods in keeping
with the appearance of their attractive
building.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20
HOTEL ARRIVALS

DR.. Numa Himel and Mr. James Billion
OF st. James were III town Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

The gratitude of the Terpsichorean So
clal Climb for the kind assistance of ti1s
ladies and gentlemen who aided in the con-
duct OF the entertainment last SUNDAY
evening, is expressed through the medium
OF a card OF thanks appearing elsewhere in
this paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20

The ToMBoLA DBAw1Na.-The drawing
of M. Israel q Co.'s grand tombola will
take place at their store on Thursday, No
vember !, beginning at 2 o'clock P. M, and
continuing until all the prizes have been
drawn. The affair will be conducted un-
der the supervision of two ladies having no
connection with the store, and the general
public as well as the customers of the es-
Enlistment are cordially invited to be
present and witness the proceedings. One
hundred prizes, aggregating about $4,000
in value, are to be distributed to lucky
ticket holders. After this drawing another
tombola will be arranged, to be drawn three
months hence, and Israel & Co. propose to
establish system of quarterly tombolas in
which a ticket will be given fer each SIS
worth of goods purchased.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-04
How to Have a Good Cow.

You may have too many COWS to
keep them we'll; then sell off till you
have the right number. Never keep a
LOT Of cows at "a poor dying rate" It
were better to give away all that YOU
can not keep in good condition. 1--we
could believe Inetemphychesis we
would think that some gentle and
loving woman Of the long ago had
found rest for her soul in some ofthe
beautiful COWS we nave seen. How
like gazelle they turn for loving, kind
attention, some gentle carressing But
whatever taste we may have for the
beautiful, we do not care to keen a
COW just TO look at. There is business
end to this business, that We must look
TO, for here is where the pay comes in.
\ we'll fed COW, one properly cared for
in the winter, is a good COW all sum-
mer. Corn and grain may be high,
but good Cow is your best market.
She may ask for little time give it to
her she will pay you sixty fold. Give
her a fair show this winter DOnot let
her wear an oyercoat ofsieet and snow.
Two or three quarts Clinical day, and
what hay OR straw, or corn fodder she
will eat, and good warm shelter and
kind treatment, and you will receive a
generous reward. There are no COWS
ofany breeds that viii give you better
milk than others, better butter and
more of it, for the same feed and care.
Have tried it and know you try it and
you too will know.-Cor. Ohio Farmer.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-04
The Celestial Situation.

We notice in one of our scientific eX-
changes the statement that by the aid
of the spectroscope it has been dis
covered that "Arcturus is approach
ing us with a speed of fifty-four miles
second; and the one of the two
Pointers in the Great-Bear which is
nearer the pole is travelling towards us
at forty-six miles a second" And
further, ''the dog-star Sirius is de-
scribing d stupendous orbit round
some Invisible centre"
No Intelligent man can listen to
these facts without a feeling of lively
interest in the situation. and curiosity,
not to say anxiety, as to the result.
The veil of mystery and apparent COM
plexity which overhangs the-dran1atis
perso11B of the observation only adds
to the fascination of the theme AS
we ponder, imagination conjures up
Arcturus, gay old sport, hurting his
mighty spear against the Bear, who
has qeen brought to bay by the two
noble Pointers. The well-aimed shaft
is turned aside by sweep Of the Bears
paw, and with a roar that shakes the
armament and causes Orion's belt to
slip way down over his hips, the beast
rushes upon Arcturus. The latter,
though undaunted, realizes that his
only safety now is in flight. Being
celestial, he feels an Overwhelming
conviction that he "must go,u and
with confidence we hall never for
get, he turns to us in this, his hour of
extremity. The time he is now maxi
ing fairly justifies the wisdom of this
decision, and we may consider Arc
turus well out of danger.
The interest then centers upon the
Bear and the Pointer, who seen to be
coming along NECK and neck; the lat
ter having the pole, is of course at-an
advantage and ought to come in a
good second; but all depends upon the
relative staying powers of the contest
ants. About the other dog-star, Sirius,
we do not exactly understand; he is a
pointer" we presume, although the
strain is not definitely mentioned but
whether he was originally not taken
on the expedition, or being take i, was
alarmed at the Bears first onslaught,
is not stated; he seems, however, for
some reason, to have failed to start
with the others, and at present appears
to be conducting hippodrome match
against time on his own acc~ unit. We
await with interest the further devel-
opnent of our scientific exchanges
Martha's Vineyard Herald.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-04
:. SoUrHERN " ORANGE WHIPPING.

= SOUTHERN "OEs4NGE WR4PPING.n
The rural districts of the North have
husking bees, with their exhilarating
rewards to the finders OF the red ears,
taffy pullings, at which the viscid strings
are not the only sweets passing about !;
apple-butter boilings, at (which the pair
ing of youths and maidens in taking
turns at stirring the pot may bring to-
gether lasting helpmates; but the far
South may have all these if it chooses,
together with merrymaking of its own
that can never be introduced at the
North. It is an orange wrapping. Piles
OF the golden fruit and packages of It's
sue paper are furnished, and the young
folks at each dexterous twist inclose an
orange in its paper cover. A darby
musician strums a banjo accompani-
ment to the songs the workers sing and
picks time for the reels that follow the
evenings task. As for refreshments,
while there may be a lack of doughnuts
and cider, who would not enjoy fragrant,
juicy pineapples, fully ripened before
cut, luscious bananas pumped and
sugared by the sun in a way the North
gets no idea of and big oranges, red and
yellow, too delicate for shipment to
market, but delicious to eat?-Neao York
San.
Morris tribune., 1883-04-04
A BLOODY DUEL.

Two young Hungarian noblemen, hav-
ing quarreled, chose seconds to arrange
duel. The seconds met and decided
upon the following method of combat :
Two tiny spheres, one white the other
black, were placed in wine glass, and
the principals, having been blindfolded,
were asked to draw. Both the would-be
combatants, it should be observed, had
pledged their honor to observe the con-
ditions of strife prescribed by their Sec
onds in common. He to whose lot the
black ball fell found himself, to his In
finite surprise and discontinue, con-
demned to fast upon bread and water for
a whole fortnight, under the supervision
Of his adversary's friends" He re-
deemed his pledge and preserved his
"honor."
Morris tribune., 1883-04-04
HOME, SWEET HOME.
TIE Magic of Music Illustrated by a Res
issiscence of John H0sUard PAINE.

The Magic of Music illustrated by q Renss
inisceace of John HO,card Payne.
John Howard Payne was warm per-
sonal friend of John Ross, who will be
remembered as a celebrated chief of the
Cherokees. At the time the Cherokees
were removed from their homes in
Georgia to their present possessions,
west of the Mississippi river. Payne was
spending a few weeks in Georgia with
Ross, who was occupying miserable
cabin, having been forcibly elected from
his former home. A number of promi-
nent Cherokees were in prison, and that
portion of Georgia in which the tribe
was located was secured by armed squads
of the Georgia militia, who had orders
to arrest all who refused to leave the
country.
While Ross and Payne were seated be-
fore the fire in the hut, the door was
suddenly burst open and six or eight
militia men sprang into the room.
Ross wife was seated on a trunk con-
tanning many valuable papers and a
small amount of money, and at the unex-
pected intrusion she sprang up and
screamed wildly. Ross spoke to her in
the Cherokee language telling her to be
seated, as she would thus save the con-
tents of the trunk, and as she sat down
again, the intruders told Ross that both
he and Payne were under arrest, and
must prepare to accompany the squad
to Milledgeville, where they would be
imprisoned. The soldiers lost no time
in taking their prisoners away. Ross was
permitted to ride on his own horse,
while Payne was mounted on one led by
soldier. As the little party left the
hovel rain began falling and continued
until every man was drenched thorough
~. The journey lasted all night.
Toward midnight Payne's escort, in or
der to keep himself awake, began hum
ming: "Home-home-sw sweet
home" when Payne remarked: "Little
did I expect to hear that song under
such circumstances and at such a time.
Do you know the author ?"
"No," said the soldier, "do you?"
eyes," Payne answered; ST COM
posed it."
"The devil you did! Ecu can tell
that to some fellows, but not to me.
Look here, you made that song, you
say if you did-and I know you didn't
you can say it all without stopping.
It has something in it about pleasure
and palaces. Now pitch in and reel it
off and, if you can't, I'll bounce you
from your horse and lead you instead of
it."
This threat was answered by Payne,
who repeated the song, in slow, SUBJ
1 dllgd tone. ahd tlfen Sang II, Making the
old woods ring with the tender melody
and pathos of the words. It touched
! the heart of the rough soldier, who was
Morris tribune., 1883-04-04

The Jamestown alert not long ago
expressed its coincidence for the un-
fortunate people of the East in the fol-
lowing magnanimous words:
while the people down in, the
States-New York for example-are
housed up by three feet and half of
snow, and SO cold that it freezes the
porcelain knob off the doors, the
people of Dakota may congratulate
themselves on the comfortable climate
they enjoy, and just enough snow to
make the sleighing and travelling good.
But while we congratulate ourselves
upon these conditions and surround
ings of weather, we must not forget the
common bond of sympathy with our
less favored fellow-men down in the
States, even though they do tell appal-
ling tales of exaggerated falsehood
about the climate of Dakota. The
Alert is philanthropisto on the broad
gauge, and has an inexhaustible foun-
tain of benevolence and charity for
suffering people down in the States,
it no longer remembers that they tell
of snow twelve and fifteen feet deep
up in Dakota, and of billiards. which
shave the boulders off level with the
surface on our prairies, but rises above
all feeling of resentment and in that
magnanimity which always character
ICES the truly brave, and in the great
depth of its heart, pities and condoles
them in their distress. The Alert
would suggest that the good and bene-
VIOLENT people of Jamestown make I'd
a car load ofclothing and send it down
to the suffering people ofthe Northern
States. Remember that lit is more
blessed to give than to receive
Morris tribune., 1883-04-04
What CI'eamarieS Do.

. ~ . =,
AN i'" i'3?vF = ""'Ior41S ioE the
'"i'om ing -A"'"' t''i9 ''iie iaSt year
,i'e ii'SS was urging q REFORM III tle
o"t''i '''''fNg1 ~ respect 10 quaiiiy
",'' prizes ''i'S SUMMER thousands
u COWS whose 'illiA e0"id not be prop
cry oo'.Ner'e'' az nome i"f Tue lack OF
hiio" rouge or lacili'ieS' VIII pour their
treasures lii'o 'feS'ne'ies' 1he result
VIZ "V' y Is 'iu''' F." h'S'SeF price for