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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-01

The seizing and fencing in of millions
of acres Of governmcnt land in Colorado
and elsewhere by the great cattle kings,
and the inactions of the government, IS
the occasions Of great Indignation
among the settlers who are debarred
from their rights. The nephew of the
Commissioner of the General Land Of
fee, who IS acquainted with the dishon-
esty and tyranv Of these land-thieves,
writes these words to his uncle: "In
the name of God, I ask is this repub-
lican form OF government, when the
poor man, with barely enough to keep
soul and body together and pay for his
100 acres Of land, must pay the taxes
of the country while the cattle kings go
free? If so, was 70 oil to spend three
years of my life in defending such a
country"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-01

A narrow gauge railroad is being
built to the top Of Pixies Peak, in Colo
RADIO. Six thousand people climbed
to the top of the mountain last year, and
with the aid of the railroad it is believed
that $4,000 will make the ascent this
year. The road will be finished by the
LIST Of June.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-01

Five hundred mormon immigrants are
rived at Castle Garden, New York,
half Of whom were English and the 9TH
er half Scandinavians They were ac-
companied by seventeen mormon mis-
sionaries, and Immediately started for
Utah. This IS only one days record of
mormon increase How true it is that
anything that savors Of persecution de-
feats itself The blood of the martyrs
is the seed of the church. Mormonism
was never so prosperous as in its day of
persecution, and the same thing may
be said OF other denominations. Yet
people viii still indulge in foolish talk
about crushing out" this OF that set
whose beliefs are. contrary to their own.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-01

1t is high time that some repressive
measures were adopted by congress in
regard to the sending hither of pauper
immigrants. The New England states
are being flooded with people of this
class, who will in time make their way
to all parts Of the country as tramps
and professional mendicants, or worse.
Two ship loads of these assisted i'm
grants, numbering over one thousand,
we're landed at Boston last week, and
word is received that more are coming.
This is not "a favorable time for such
additions to our population, when all
industries are depressed and many men
idle
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-01

The Cincinnati newspapers are still
trying to exculpate themselves from the
charge of netting the late riot, but
they find it a difficult matter. The
truth IS, that instead of the so-called
dangerous classes" being at the bot
tom of the bloody affair, it was respec-
table newspapers and respectable pub
lie speakers Had they exhibited ordi-
nary common sense there would have
been no riot. Undoubtedly the riot
will work reform where reform was
greatly needed. but that could have
been accomplished without bloodshed
and destruction of property.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-01

David Merriam, a Waterbury, Conn, farmer,
aged forty, living near the road to Morris, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself in the same
spot where his father hung himself few years
ago
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-01
Miss Emily Faithful saws: VII

Miss Emily Faithful says: What
was competence in the days of our
grandfathers is now regarded as scanty
pittance; the Injuries of the parents are
the necessaries of the children. On all
sides there is reckless determination
to enjoy the present and leave the fu-
ture to take care of itself. The spirit
of show and sham is everywhere. Ser
wants, too, emulate their mistress in
spending on their backs all the money
they can get. The servant of the period
is lazy and worthless, for her mind is
not on her work, but on making dis
play Good mistresses make good ser
wants. Reform in this case must begin
above and work downward.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-01

although the actors did not appear to
have cause to complain of hearty re
ception in other respects"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-05-01

Last fall. in contested pre- emption
cases at Duluth of Walter c. Gordon,
and Frank Gordon, nephews of Hon II.
T.. Gordon, and others, in which Mr.
Gordon appeared as attorney for the
pre- mptors, the case was summarily
closed by land officers who refused to
allow Gordon TO practice as an attorney
before them The case was appealed
to the commissioner of the general land
Office. Wednesday, the 10th, his decision
was received. 1t sustains the land officers
here and debars Gordon from practlc-
i-g before the land office.
Joseph Bookwalter collector of Gus
TORS for Minnesota, says there never
was any truth in the rumored designs OF
Fenians on the Manitoba province, but
there is every truth in the statement
that the Manitoban farmers are terribly
poor. The government is constantly
helping the Canadian Pacific and the
people have to pay for it and pay enor-
nous freight rates besides.
Phil Dick Of ST. Peter sailed from
New York for Europe on the North
German Lloyd steamer Vera recently.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

A delayed card Of thanks to Messrs. Felix
Leblanc and S. NJ. Fucich, for contribu-
tons to Ascension Hook and Ladder Com
pany's parade fund, was published i'll our
last issue. We believe We have here
tofore noted the fact that the generous de-
nations of its friends, together with its
share of the profits of the joint anniversary
ball, enabled the Hook and Ladder Com
pany to meet the expense of the apnual Gel
ebration without drawing any funds from
the treasury
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

We are informed that travel will be re-
stunned on this division of the I. and P
railroad next Tuesday, the 18th inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

Rev. R. s. Stuart of Donaldsonyille is off
for q trip to Chicago. We hore it will be
a pleasant one. s.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

Miss Emma Kirach Of Bayou Goula is
in Donaldsonville on a visit, and is stop
ping with her friends Mrs. G. and Miss
Mary Coughlin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

The rumor Of the assassination Of Mr..
JOS. Meadows, the peddler. which we men
stoned last week, sreFes to have been TN
founded. A postal card just received by
Mr.. John Y. Harp from Baton Rouge
snerchant conveys the intelligence that Mr..
Meadows had been in the writer's store
four days ago and was alive and we'll. In
Sormation to the same effect has reached
the Sheriff's Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

LIST OF JuRons.-The Jury Commission
ers Haet at the office of the Clerk and Re
corder on Tuesday last and drew from the
general venire box the names of the fol
lowing persons as jurors for the ensuing
term of the Twenty-secend Judicial Dis
srictGeurt, opening on the first Monday
of September
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

Miss Bertha Tobias, one of Donaldson
ville's bellies, has just returned from Baton
Rouge, where she has been spending few
weeks with friends. "A
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12
DONALDsONVILLE.T,A..
LOCAL JoTTINGs.
Office in Crescent Place.

sShrimp'sn cosnmanication will find
place in next weeks CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

Straw hats for the million at Mrs. M.
Israel 4 Co.'s. Ali kinds and al, prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

We enjoyed visit to-day from Mr.. Thos.
sCrimmins, travelling agent for the Ameri-
can Sewing Machine Company, manufac-
turers of the fine machine known as Per-
feet Not. Mr.. Grimmins is an exceeding
fy suave, handsome and accomplished young
gentleman, with whom it is pleasure to
meet. He goes frem here TO Plsauesaine
where he is well known and very popular.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

The Workmen met Tuesday evening and
had brief bat interesting meeting. Ditto
the A. l.. of Il. Wednesday evening. The
knights of Honor will meet next Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

CoFTELD GuAHDs.-At Wednesday even
ing,ss meeting of the Cofeld Guards
Lieut.. Nolan presided as chairman, and re-.
signing from the finance committee, APP
pointed Lieut. McCulloh in his stead. II
was announced that Capt. DE. Jones had
forwarded his resignation to the Governor,
and statement of his receipts and dis
basement of funds was sent in by the re-
firing officer and referred to the finance
committee with full power to take such
action on this and the fnancia, affairs of
the command as might be deemed proper.
II is probable that at the next meeting or
the one following that at least, new Cap
tain will be elected and other vacancies
filled, and if sufficient interest is shown by
the members movement will perhaps be
lnau garated to procure new uniforms,
arms and Announcements. IF the young men
of the community wish to maintaia q mills
tary Company in Donaldsonville let them
give practical manifestation. of this de-
sire by attending next Wednesdays meet
ing of the Guards.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12
COnstabIe's Sale.

VWEStftWEG $ DH1F.
State of Louisiana-Parish of hscension-Sec-
ond Ward Justice Court.
ID. Il. Ball VS.. No. 81, Toby King.
pE TT KNOWN that by virtue of a writ of
ed feri facias to me directed by the Hon.
Chas. J. Bush, Justice of the Peace in and for
the second ward, parish of Ascension, bearing
date June IT, A. D., 1884, have seized and taken
into my possession and will proceed to sell at
public auction at Second Justice of Peace
Office, town of Port Barrow, on
Saturday, July &c, A. D., 1884,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
ONE DARK BAY MARE
Seized in the above entitled and numbered suit
Terms-CAsH on the spot in United States
currency. JOHN LAWRENCE,
Constable second ward, parish of Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

The steamer Whisper is running in place
of the Belle of the Coast, the latter boat
having been laid up until the opening of
she fall business season. During her pc
.riod of idleness the natty Belle will under
go thorough course of repair and will
come out later in the year more deserving
OF her name than erer-a PORTABLE Belle of
the Coast.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

Tuesday evening the hearts of oar neigh
bors, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Reddington,
were made glad by the arrival at their
sdomicile Of an infant of the boy kind. We
congratulate the happy parents upon the
incident, and sincerely hope the youngster
will grow up a credit to his father and
another and to the place of his birth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

An excursion party left here on a fat
boat towed by the Caney Fork this morn
ing. on their way to Thibodaux, where they
will have concert and ball tonight and
tomorrow night, returning homo Monday
morning. The festival is given under the
auspices and for the benefit of Launcelot
Lodge, knights of Pythias.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Gard Of Thanks.

DossLDsoEyILLE, July II, 1884.
nN behalf of Phoenix Steam Fire Company
W No. 1 and of all concerned in the success of
the concert and ball given at Phoenix Hall
Friday night. July 4, the undersigned hereby re-
turn sincere thanks to the ladies' and gentlemen
who contributed their time, talents and SER
vices on that occasion with such gratifying re-
snlts. Their kindness was most heartily appre-
eiated and will not be forgotten.
jules GOSDRAN,
M. EISENBERG,
FRED. LANDRY,
Committee on Concert and Ball.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

Rev. Nd. Eisenbnrg takes his departure
from Donaldsonyille next week to assume
his duties as rabbi of hesJackson Street
Synagogue, New Orleans. May good for
tune attend him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

Rev. Moses Baker, a colored Baptist
preacher, who has been in this parish Tor
5 san,a time as a sort of missionary, died
suddenly in Darrowyille Friday evening,
fa,linr in the street in front Of the store OF
nsassrs. Hart d Armitage and expiring al
most instantly. He had just returned from
a visit to Rev. Hillsry Rice's church at
Marchaud settlement, bat we have no.
learned whether his death was due to heat
- acme other sanse. The funeral TOOK
n,ace IN Donaldsonyille this evening under
a,.n;ees of Fountain OF Life Tabernacle u
d. o.sof B. as. of Z. q O, o. "h'oA We
ceased was member
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

In order to make room for the large and new
stock of fall goods we ere expecting during the
month of September, we have reduced all our
goods to exceedingly low figures. and from this
day on it will be to your interest TO call at our
establishment for your house furnishing goods,
etc. You will not regret it. Remember. this is
not mere advertisement. Only give us trial
and be convinced. We give each customer q
card, like the following, which explains itself:
FACE OF CARD
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

The storm of Thursday evening intimi-
dated the members of Kenneth Lodge
to such an extent that no business could be
transacted, owing to the lack of a quorum.
"A candidate for the Knights rank was In
waiting, but had to go away without Eeceix-
ing the honor to which he aspired.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

Cur thanks are due to Mr.. J. Ryan, the
.courteous assistant secretary of the A. B.
s. P. of A. for copy of the proceedings of
that association at its meeting of the End
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

EuGrr1vE HoRsE THIEF. MIR. Aatoine
Maurin of Assumption parish appeared be-
fore Justice Martinez of this town on the
.21st of June and made affidavit against
one Isom Dale, colored, charging him with
stealing a small black mare belonging TO
affiant. A warrant was issued, but Dale
could not ke found. The mare IS branded
with the letters A and N on one shoulder,
the A.beinQ directly above the NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

STORM. Thursday evening this section
was visited by a violent thunder storm,
during the prevalence of which the cannon
aiding by '' Heavens artillery" was about
as heavy and incessant as we remember to
have heard in many years. The air was
luminous with brilliant flashes of lightning
following each other in rapid succession
and the electric fluid struck in Il number
of places throughout the parish. On the
st. Emma plantation, for instance. the
gable end of the sugar house, the sugar
house chimney and the corn house were
struck within q few minutes, notwithstand-
the nine lightning rods on those and ad-
iacent buildings. The damage was slight.
Two trees in Donaldsonville, the upper
tower of the Catholic Church and several
telephone poles just below town we're also
demoralized by electric bolts, but fortunate
" there was no serious casualty and no
loss of life. The old clock in the church
tower was badly damaged. People who are
afraid of thunder and lightning had their
nerves severely shaken by Thursdays
storm.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

BoY Drowned. "A little colored boy
named Willie Perkins, about Is years Old
son. of a woman generally known by the
sohr;nr,et of g Black Eliza, = was drowned
Thursday noon, while bathing at the head
ct Bayou Lafourche. The lad could swim
very little, and diving OF a log into deep
water was caught in strong current ana
could not reach the shore. A companion
Ohio eonld swim witnessed the drowning, bu T
was 40 badly frightened he lost his presence
of mind assd rendered no assistance to the
unfortunate youth Willie's body was re-
covered Friday morning, near the lron
bridge. and buried that afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12


The SILENT No. s.-Among the new ad-
vertisements appearing in this number of
our paper is one inseEed by Mr.. G. i.
Sawyer, well known to most of our local
readers as one of the most successful and
popular dealers in sewing machines who
has ever done business here. Mr.. Sawyer
is the general agent in five parishes for the
sale of the noted Silent No. machine,
made by the Wheeler & Wilson Manufac-
turing Company. Seine of the manifold
advantages claimed for this machine are
the combined elegance, durability and sim
pficity of its construction, making it easy
to operate even by beginners, and enabling
dealers to guarantee every machine for a
term of at least ten years; the large range
of work it can ae-greater, ut is asserted,
than that of any other machine in the mar
ket; its low price and the favorable terms
upon which it can be obtained by persons
who do not find it convenient to pay the
whole amount at once. Our readers should
bear in mind that Mr.. Sawyer and his can
vassers will not only sell machines as low
as they can be procured at the company's
headquarters in New York, but will also
deliver them at the residences of purcha-
sers and give instruction in their operation
without extra charge. ANY one in need of
a sewing machine should examine the
Silent No. 8 before buying. The local
agent and his gentlemanly assistants es-
TEEN it pleasure to display its capacities
and merits to all who feel an interest
therein.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

New JURY CoMMIssIoN.-On Monday last
District Judge Duffel appointed Messrs.
Henry Cook, ST.. Gus. Israel, HI. 0. Maher
ard ". G. Wilkinson as Jury Commissioners
for this parish, evidently making it a point
to select persons residing near the Court
house whose attendance can be secured on
short notice whenever it is desirable to con-
velle the Commission. While this is I'M
doubleday an advantage, it may be found
after time, when the names on the pres
emf general yenire list are nearly exhausted,
that it would haze been better to have Sc
lectea oHe or TWO Commissioners living
beyond this immediate vicinity who have
more extended acquaintance among the
citizens of fhe,nore distant portions of the
parish. Irrespective of this consideration,
however, the apprentices are all well quail
fled to perform their duties efficiently and
will 10 doubt give entire satisfaction in
their new positions. The Commission met
ut the Office of the Clerk and Recorder on
Tuesday and drew juries for three weeks
of the ensuing criminal term Of the Dis
triet CoErt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

The General Assembly adjourned sine de
on Thursday. Allah bs praised!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-12

Rough on Coughs, troches, 15c; liquid, 25c
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-15


31Hc; May s5A@s5asc, closed at $500
35 &c; June 35A0351c, closed at 35ss@35%.
Rye quiet but steady at 595zc- Barley firm
at 64c. Flax seed quiet at 1.59 on track. Pork
in fair demand and stronger advanced 10012lc;
well supported; cash S17.87l CISCO; May
S1s.00@1S12H, closed at S1S.07h@18.10; June
S18.10@1s.22H, closed at S18.17H@1S20; July
S1S.22H@1s.25; year $3.50 Lard strong and
advanced 15020c ;cash S9.55@9. &C; April S9.52H
@9.62H May SO. 6O@s.771l, closed at s9.72h !;
June S9.72H09.s5, closed at S9.s2A @9.s5;
July s9.S2A@990, closed at S9.s7H@9.90; year
S9.2009.25. Bulk meats quiet and firm !;
shoulders S7.45; short ribs S9.35; short clear
1000. Butter quiet and unchanged; choice cream
cries 35@3sc; dairy 2O@2sc. Eggs 300
24c. Whisky steady and unchanged at S1.17.
Receipts, 10, 900 barrels of -four; $4,000 bush
els of wheat; $4,000 bushels of corn; II, 900
bushels of oats; $1,000 bushels of rye; $4,000
bushels of barley. Shipments, 1900 barrels
of -four; is, 900 bushels of wheat; $4,000 BUSH
els of corn; $4,000 bushels of oats; 3,100 bush
els Of rye; 1,4O0 bushels of barley.
The Call-Wheat, sales 100000 bushels !;
May, June and July advanced 1sc. Corn, sales
$4,000 bushels; May advanced Ac June and
July advanced &c. Oats, sales $1,000 bushels;
unchanged. Pork, sales 1000 barrels; I'M
changed. Lard, sales $500 tierces; April de-
clined 2Lc
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-15
Family Retail Marke

BREAD AND FLoUR-Wheat bread SC per Id,
rye bread, sc per ID; Vienna bread, Zoe per loaf
flour DC per lb.
BurrER-Farmhouse, ao@35c per ID cooking,
12H@20c.
CHEEsE-12A@15c@aO; Swiss, 2o@25c.
CoFFEE-Green Rio, 5@6 lbs for ST.; Java
(green) 2@4 lbs for 81 Rio roast, 4@6@7 lbs
for 81; Java roast, S5c per Id, lbs for 81 Mocha
same as Java.
EGGs-Case eggs, 40@45c.
FRUTTs-Apples, doc peck; crabs, SOC peck
baskets, 90c; grapes, 30@35c Id; Catawba, 6Oc
basket; Velencia oranges, 25@35c doz; Messina
lemons, 25@S5c doz; cranberries, 1870
quart.
MEATS Sirloin steak, 15c; porter house, 1sc
roasts, 15c; corned, 7@10c; mutton aud veal l5c
for chops and roasts, pork 10c; pork sausages,
10c; belognas 1871.
POULTRY AND GAME-Turkeys 10000 per lb
chickena 16@1sc; geese 14@15c; ducks 14@
15c; pheasants and grouse roc per pair; wild
duck 6Oc pair; squirrels CSC pair.
SUGARs-Granulated II lbs for 100; Standard
A liz lbs for 100; extra IA lbs for 100; vel
low ~ lbs for 100.
TEA-Gunpowder 5O@90c; Japan from 25 to
zoe; Oolong 40 to 90c; Young Hyson SO, 80, 90c.
VEGETABIEs-Beans, dry 15c quart; beets 75c
bushel; cabbage 10, 10, 25c each; celery 90c
dozen; horse radish 15c Id; leeks SOC dozen; on
ions 75c bushel; parsely 15c bunch; peas, dry
l5c quart; parsnips 90 bushel; rutabagas 60c
bushel; saurkraut 15c quart; potrtoes 50@60c
bushel; turnips 60c bushel; lettuce for 25c
radishes lunches for 10c.
MILK-7c quart; cream 60 quart.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-15
Chicago Produce.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Flour, demand fair and
market. Contracts for several lots of flour were
made to-day at reduction in freights Wheat
in fair demand; opened dull, but closed active.
About 10000 bushels of No. Minnesota wheat
was reported for the export market; opened
steady, advanced Ic,and closed about 1s higher
than yesterday; sales ranged: March 911s @915S,
closed at Sic; April 91%@91Sc, closed at
9S7s @9S5sc, closed at 9S9sc; July 99A @99Ic,
closed at 991k No. Chicago spring 81 Z @924
No. Chicago spring 7s@S2c; No. 2 red win.
ter 9S@S1.01. Corn, demand active and unset.
tied; opened firm, advanced 5s@Sc, and closed
7s@Ac higher than yesterday; cash 52A@
SAKE; March 521s @524c, closed at 52hc; April
522s@53c, closed at 52Ac; May 56X@575sc,
closed at 579sc; June 57%@584c, closed at
5SHc; July 59A@60hc, closed at SO &c; August
60A@60hc Oats easier but not quotably lower
cash oehc; April 31h@31Hc, closed at 81 go