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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
CITY AND COUNTY.
BRIEF MENTION.

The office of the probate judge has been
removed to the new court house.
The cold snap is over, and there is a pros
pect that the river will soon open.
Assessor Fletcher will commence work in
Vancouver in few days on the annual as
sessment.
The ice crop is now all stored in this city.
the product being five inches thick, solid
and good.
Fred Weston is in charge of Gridley &
Whitneys store while the members of the
flrm are away.
1t is now unlawful for saw mills to dump
sawdust into any creek or stream in the Ter
ritory, penalty $50.
Judge Lancaster has improved in health,
and Mr.. Tyskiewicz has so far recovered as
to he able to sit up.
J. H. Miller dropped a big sedge on his
LETT foot Thursday, 10y accident, and since
goes decidedly lame.
Roe Sparks fell on the ice the other day,
and came near extracting all his front teeth
He don't like it that way
w. G. Springer has returned from Walla
Walla, his family having improved in health.
They are now in Portland.
Fourteen men came across the ice Satur-
day night from Portland. and returning
crossed back Sunday afternoon.
Men lupus mas ABOUT recoVere" from
the injuries received by fall from ladder
at Palmer's mill few days ago.
Copies OF the session laws can he had from
'ne ierr''or'a' A"nl.or' l. w. heeo' o'ym'
P'a' o' payment VI 81 e'cn 'here'ot'
No mail Tuesday. either sent or received.
Yesterday communication was re.opened
WIN Tortlah" ny poat 10 Hamilton iahu'
ing
The printing OF the laws passed at the
last session OF the legislature is completed,
and they can be obtained IN the usual man
ner.
Capt. AL Gray, OF the transfer boat at
Ainsworth, last Tuesday broke one arm and
three ribs, by fall from the ladder on the
boat.
G. ii. Whitney was attacked last week
with pneumonia. He is now recovering
rapidly, much to the relief OF his numerous
friends
Harry Oser. late of the Washington hotel
at Whatrom, was married at Seattle Sunday
last tn Mrs Fanny Padden of Fairhaven,
near Whatcom.
Mrs A r Middleton and Mrs c. A.
Freeman of Portland have been in the city a
week, ice hound. bat they have had IA good
time visiting Il host of friends.
M mail received "Wednesday and Thurs.
dav last. bnt for three DAYS il WAS carried
over the ice hv Jim Palden and Herman
Huuder, to and from Portland
Twenty DEGREES below zero at the Dalles
last week AMI uo,y we do nat wander that
the cold east wind which came down from
there froye this country all IN.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

one section of the law only it changes the
state of the case materially.
1t is to be hoped that the formation of
the Equal Rights Association in this county
will be productive of much good in purify
ing our elections of their most Objectionable
features-the rule of machines, caucus, and
the total destruction of the demagogues who
effect nothing but dissension, while entail
ing additional taxation by their frantic eff
forts to get into office.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

Gridley & Whitney keep the best farm
ny and teamlng wagons for sale on the Pa
cid. coast
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

Wall paper in iull stock at Gridley
Whitney's, and trimmed for purchasers, fire
OF charge for trimming.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

SocIABLE. There will be a sociable at
the Vancouver NJ. +. church on Tuesday
evening, the Goth inst, to which all mem
bers of the congregation, and the public
generally are invited. During the evening
the seats of the church will be rented for
the balance Of the conference year. under
conditions which will he then made known.
By order OF the Board of Stewards.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

Call and see the new lot of sewing ma
chimes at Gridley K Whitney's. They are
the best out.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

Sewing machines, all makes. are being
sold at cost Land down. by Hazard 4 Co.
who are closing out that line OF goods not
wishing to deal in them in future.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
A CARD

We have on hand nova stock of Califor-
MIA Doors and Sash, bought for cash on
very low market, which we will sell at
very small margin. Come and see us
GOSS Il DOW MING
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
FOR SALE.

One acre Of land, cleared, with pickctfcnce
new one and half story house. wood,hed.
barn, 2up barrel cistvrn, every thing conn lctc,
within ~ minutes walk from the Vancouver
post Office, to he sold at "a bargain. Inquire
at this Office for further particulars
Vancouver. Feb. IL 1874
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

For books, stationery, school books, peri
odicals, new spapers, tournaphones, &c, 9
tn Waggener's book store, Main street, op
poste W. c. Hazard Il Co. ; store.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

DIRECTORS MEETING. The Trustees of
the Clarke County Agricultural Society are
requested to meet in the council room on
Saturday, the Odd day of Feb, at . o'clock
prompt, for the purpose of adopting amend
ment to the articles of incorporation and by
laws, and for the transaction of other i'm.
portant business. As the business is i'm
portant it is hoped that all the members,
new and old, will be present
S. w. BROWN, President.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

Hazard & Co., are closing out their stock
of Ladies Cloaks at manufacturers prices
being sold at cost Call soon If you wan,
one
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21
Vancouver, Feb. l3, 1854.

TEACHERS EXAMINATIoN. Of the twenty.
one applicants for certificates at the teachers
examination last week, three received first
grade-Miss l.. Robinson, Mrs NJ. Z. De.
trick and H. l.. Mckenny. Eleven received
second grade-Mss Florence Snodgrass,
Miss Lucy Ebert, Miss Blanche Webster,
Louis X. Sohns, Miss Mary Stamp, Miss
Mabel Sparks, Miss Grace Stegert, Miss
Deborah Wolf. Miss Emma Steward, Miss
Cora Stcgert and Charles Bnker Three re.
ceived third grade-Miss Nancy Marble,
Miss Lulu Ranck aud Mrs. Mary DAILY.
WANTED, young girl to do homework
For further particulars inquire at this office
Go to Mccormick for your boots go to
Mccormick for the best.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1884-02-21

Go to Mccormick for your boots-go tc
Mccormick for the best.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

BADLY CUT.-Jo John Fisher, young white
man employed by Mr.. Mike Werner in the
| cooper shop of the Belle Alliance planta-
ton, Assumption parish, cut himself very
severely with drawing knife about 4
o'clock Monday afternoon. He was split
ting stave, and the knife meeting with
some resistance he put forth considerable
strength to force it through. Suddenly the
resistance was overcome and Fisher fell
backwards, and at the same time bringing
his knife with such force against the side
of his left knee as to cut deep and ugly
cash. The wounded man was brought to
Donaldsonville and attended by Drs. No
Galliard and Hanson, who arrested the
copious hemorrhage and properly dressed
the cut. The young man was then taken
to the Mechanics Exchange, where he spent
the night, and on Tuesday morning was
placed on the steamer Assumption for
transportation to New Orleans, where he
has wife and two children. At last &C
counts he was getting along quite nicely,
but it is scarcely probable that he will be
fortunate enough to escape having stiff
leg the rest of his life. He is 81 years of
age, Il rapid, sober and industrious work
man and is highly spoken of by Mr.. Wer-
ner and his fellow workmen. Being a mem
Der of the Coopers' Union in New Orleans,
he will be well provided for until he has
sufficiently recovered to 60 to work again.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

A PANTER's EALL.-Last Tuesday morn
ing Henry Patterson, a colored man en-
ployed by Mr.. A. J. Gingry and engaged
in painting the outside of the Courthouse
met with a very serious accident that
threatens to cost him his life. He was sit
ting on a swinging plank suspended from
the roof at the rear gable-end of the build
ing about thirty feet above the ground, and
was lowering one end of the plank when
the large iron hook to which the rope was
attached broke, precipitating Patterson
suddenly and violently to the, earth. He
struck upon his face and outstretched hands,
the latter somewhat breaking the force of
the fall and perhaps saving him from in
slant DEATH. His face was bruised, both
his wrists dislocated and his left forearm
fractured, besides which he has sustained
internal injury that is more serious than
any of the other hurts. DIR. Hanson has
the case in charge and everything possible
is being done for the relief of the patient,
but his condition is thought to be critical and
it is very doubtful whether he will recover.
We understand that he expresses the con-
viction that his injuries are fatal, but his
attendants and friends have not relin-
pushed all hope Patterson has wife and
several small children and we trust they
will be spared the affection of his death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

New FIRM.-We take pleasure in calling
the attention of our readers to the an
nouncement made under the heading of
New Advertisements i'll to-day's CHEF that
Mr.. S. Goette, ST., the old and well known
boot and shoemaker of Railroad Avenue
has formed a co-partnership with his two
sons, Messrs. 8. Goette, Jr., and August
Goette, and that his long established bust
ness will hereafter be conducted by the
new firm under the title of S. Goette &
Sons. The senior member of the firm has
been a respected tradesman and resident of
Donaldsonyiile for more than thirty years
and has earned an enviable reputation as a
citizen and business man, the standard of
which will undoubtedly be maintained I'M
der the association he has formed with his
sons. Both the young men are practical
shoemakers of exemplary and industrious
habits, and their familiarity with the bust
ness will make them valuable members of
the firm. They will exert themselves to
merit continuance of the liberal patron
age heretofore bestowed upon their respec-
ted father, and we risk nothing in the
assertion that the establishment of Messrs.
S. Goette & Sons will always afford induce
ments to purchasers Of foot wear that can
not be excelled in this section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

been established at Mr.. Hercuie Landry S
place in the tenth justice ward of this parish,
and Mr.. Landry has been commissioned as
Postmaster. The new Office will be known
as Prairieville and mails will arrive and de-
part twice a week over the route extending
from Lane post-office on the Mississippi
river via Dutchtown, Hope Villa and Galvez
to Port Vincent on the Amite. We note the
establishment of the PrairieviIle Office will.
pleasure and commend the selection of a
Postmaster as one of the best that could
possibly have been made.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16
Situation Wanted.

EyHOMAS BIRD. a colored resident of Port
Il Barrow wishes to obtain situation as
Sugar Boiler, Assistant Engineer, Black
smith or Carpenter.
Will work at reasonable rates and furnish tho
best references, submitting the following as a
sample:
Sc. Emma Dec. 10, 1883.
hereby certify that Tom. Bird has been en-
ployed by me for thirteen years and that he has
given satisfaction in the capacity of Sugar Boil
or. Assistant Engineer, blacksmith and Car
penter. y. TAYLOR,
The advertiser may be addressed through the
Donaldsonville post-offee or in care of CHEF
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16
- C J New JOB BOAT,
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
FEVHE undersigned beg leave to announce that
q they are about to build hght-draught
STEAM JOB BOAT which will ply the river
and Bayou Lafourche in this section. running
water season and CARRYING freight in Connection
with river steamers. The lumber for the new
boat is now being sawed at the Lafourche Mill
of Messrs. A. Esneault & Sons, and we expect to
have her completed by the 9Th of October next.
She will be built under the direction of Mr..
Tom. Forrest. q competent ship carpenter from
New Albany, Indiana. L. MONTERO,
Nj. T. BRADFORD,
jill. WOKRELL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Miss Emily MaVor is.spending while at
-a1andeyille, ono Of 81. Tammany's pleasant
lake resorts, whsresle is the guest of Miss
Helena FrstAt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Messrs. W. +. Denny and L. W. Armitage
of Hermitage and Darrowville are steadily
sconvalescing, a fact we record with plea
sure
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

The Alexandria Democrat says in one of its
last week's issues, " Mrs. James Darlington
of Ascension parish is spending few weeks
ia our town. She is the guest of Dir. and
Mrs. Pat Kelly
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Mr.. James Burke of soda, seltz and min
some time by an attack of fever, but we
ARE glad to bear that he Is up and about
tonce more
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

A new IaiTorce law has Just been pro-
ianulgatedin France and already 5000 suits
for divorce have been instituted under the
statute.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

We are glad to see our handsome young
friend L. Sidney Landry on the streets
again after his spell of illness. He looks
somewhat thin and weak, but will soon get
over those defects.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16
DoNALDsoNVILLE, La,
Saturday, August 10, 1884.
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

Our neighbcr. Mrs. q. Mousse, has re-
turned home from weeks visit to Biloxi.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

The new Board Of School Directors for
this parish has been summoned to meet to-
day for the purpose Of organizing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Capt, Jno. T. Nolan has been .a1,der the
weather with an attack of. fever bat is O. K
once more, much to the qualification of his
many friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Mail service has been organized on the
Mississippi Valley railway as far as Baton
Rouge, and will probably be extended to
Vicksburg at an early day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16
Partnership Notice.

DoNALDsoNvILLE, La, August 49, 1881.
fIyHE UNDERSIGNED hereby give notice
Il that they have this day formed q co-part-
nership under the title OF .. GOETHE d SONS,
for the purpose Of conducting the shoenaking
business heretofore carried on by the senior
member of the firm. We are prepared to sup
ply boots Shoes etc, of every kind and to exc
cute all orders promptly and satisfactorily. 1t
will always be our aim to furnish the best ma
terial and workmanship. and to merit the lib
eral patronage of the public.
s. GOETTE, ST.,
s. GOETTE. JR..
AUGUST GOETHE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

A couple of alligator hunters killed TWEEN
ty-seven of these creatures the other might
.on Bayou Corne. The trade in alligator
hides has grown to large proportions and is
quite profitable to those engaged in it.
The most successful method Of hunting
the alligator is by torchlight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Large stock of spectaeaes2aad eye glasses,
sof ali styles md prices, Just received by
Wessrs- z. J.. Trepagnssr & Bro, next door
to the pestleffce.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Work upon the new Catholic chapel at
Smoke Bend is progressing rapidly. The
frame has been raised and will soon
be covered. The chapel will be the largest
building in Smoke Bend settlement and
will present a prominent and attractive APP
pearance when completed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

The remaining portions of Mr.. James
Teller's new sugar mill were landed here
by the steamer Jno. A. Scudder on Monday
last. The Scudder lay at the Donaldson
vile landing three or four hours, almost
/. as long as the City of St. Louis did last
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Hon. Ben. Gibson and Mr.. w. E. Bate
man returned home yesterday from brief
visit TON ississippi. Theytape both looking
exceedingly yell.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

DR.. N. G. Stephens of Leesburg, Florida,
who comes among US highly recommended
rs physician and a gentleman, arrived
here this week and has established himself
in Darrowville for the practice of his pro-
fession as q successor to the late DR.. A. g.
1--we.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

New RIVER TURNPIKE.-The President OF
the Police Jury has advertised that, IN &C
.ordance with resolutions adopted by that
body on the LIST of July. he will offer at
public auction, on the 9th of September,
at u o'clock M, the exclusive right and
privilege of collecting tolls on New River
lane for a period of ten years. The pur-
chaser will be required to place and keep
the road in order according to specifications
nm file in the Office of the SECRETARY OF the
Police Jury and to furnish abond OF S!oOo
for the faithful performance of his obuga-
t;ons. The schedule of toll charges IS also
IN the hands OF the Secretary and may Dc
seen upon application to him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Letters received from Mr.. Bernard Lem
ann bring The information that he and his
son Ferdinand are sojourning at Viehy,
France, enjoying the health giving waters
of that noted resort. They purpose re-
manning at Vichy until the latter part OF the
current month and then reyisiting Paris if
the cholera has not spread to that city.
They will start for home early in Septem-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Mr.. Ambrose Smith, a prominent young
lawyer from New Orleans, was in our parish
this week attending to the opening of the
succession of the late Benjamin Tureaud,
of which he is the attorney. We were pleased
to meet Mr.. Smith in company with Mr..
L. A. Bringier, Jr., on the occasion of a
visit they made to Donaldsonville last Tues
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

The good work of raising and strengthen
ing the levees goes bravely on. The Port
Barrow leTees are being put in excellent
condition by a gang of laborers employed
by the parish authorities and superintendent
by Mr.. Louis Hewitt. We presume that the
same gang will soon be put to work on the
Donaldsonville side of the bayou, where the
entire line of levee between the iron bridge
and the railroad bridge needs raising.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16
Political Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all who desire to
IN address political communications for the
Third District to send all such to Headquarters
Of Executive Committee of the Republican
party of the Third District Of Louisiana, at
Plaquemine post-office, Iberyille parish La.
Il. L. ALLAN,
Chairman of the Committee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16
Wanted.

EEyHE UNDERSIGNED wishes to secure EN-.
as a SUGAR MAKER open kettle or steam
train process. Best of references furnished as
to character and skill. Terms moderate. Ad-
dress. Belle Rose post-office, Assumption par.
ish, La, care of Mr.. P. E. Durand.
UVERG ULE BONVILLAIN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

ANOTHER New PosT-O the
new post-office named Prairieville, located
at Mr.. Hercule Landry's place in the tenth
ward of this parish, another one has been
established in the ninth ward, at Mr.. Jos.
st. Amant's store on lower New River. This
Office will be known by the name of st.
Amant and the proprietor of the store will
qualify as Postmaster. We have not yet
learned whether the st. Amant Office is to
be supplied by special messenger service
from Vfckner Bayou on the Amite river,
which is but a few miles distant, Or whether
new route will be organized, extending
from Lane post Office on the Mississippi
along New River to st. Amant and thence
to Vickner Bayou. If the latter plan should
be adopted and new Office established on
upper New River, the people of the ninth
and tenth wards-who have had much to
complain of in this respect heretofore
would be we'll supplied with postal facilities
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Judge T. W. Brown, and Mr.. II. D. Minor
of Dutchtown were in Donaldsonville on
Tuesday and favored us with visit which
I'VE shall have cause to remember pleasantly
for some time to come.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

Among the other positions held by the
late lamented DR.. A. G. Love was that of
Postmaster of Darrow post-offce, and the
vacancy resulting from his death has been
filled by the appointment of Mr.. Oliver S.
Duncan, the young colored man who keeps
store opposite the Darrowville ferry land
ing. Mr.. Duncan possesses considerable
educational requirement, having taken a
course at a Virginia college, and we have no
doubt he will prove an efficient Postmaster.
He is a son of Austin Duncan, Esq, the
well known manager of Mr.. Myer Lemann's
Rodriguez plantation, one the most pros
porous ceiored citizens and property hold
ers of Ascension. The newly appointed
Postmaster is required to furnish bond
of $1,000 for the faithful performance of
his duties, and he will have no difficulty
in obtaining solvesst sureties for this
amount.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16

James Powell, a colored man working on
the Bowden plantation, forged Isaac Beco's
name TO an order on Ashland store for
sthlrty-five cents worth of tobacco and whis-
key, and was committed to jail last Saturday
by Justice Fortune. The case was fixed for
examination Monday, when the prisoner.
was discharged, the matter having been
amicably adjusted by Beco and Powell,
who are brothers in-law,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-08-16
Academic Year divided in Two Sessions, Conn
nencing l. st March and 1st Sept.
Terms, Payable in Advance:

Terms, Payable in Advance:
Board, Tuition, Bed and Bedding, per
duIlIii, 21.u "
VI, per SeSSlbu. 10 w
French Tuition per month, .......... 2 90
Music, at Professors price. Tapestry, Paint
ing, ETC., extra charge.
Parents wishing the Institution to furnish
clothing or stationery, are requested to deposit
q sum sufficient in the hands of the Directress
or Treasurer.
articles Of Clothing required are as fol7oacs:
Six chemises, 6 drawers 6 dresses for every
day wear, of extra material, / of white ma
teriaI, 4swhite underskirts. 2 colored balmorals.
flannel understands, Il pairs stockings. IL
pocket handkerchiefs, nightgowns, face
towels 6 table napkins, and ring, 4 foot towels,
Swiss muslin veil, straw hat and yell, 8
vice of knife. fork, large and one small silver
spoon, ! glass or silver goblet, tooth brush,
soap and mug, fine and coarse comb and comb
box, needles, thread and werk-box, mosquito
articles of clothing with name fully. marked.
pairs double blankets. No deduction made
for partial absence unless III case of serious
illness.