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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Mr.. Duf1el offered the following resolutions
which We're adopted:
! Resolred. That the occupants of lot No. 81
corner of Lessard and streets ard of lot No.
S5 Lessard street be notified by tho Treasurer
to quit possession and remove from SAID prem
ises now occupied by them by the LIST of August
comply Herewith after the expiration OF the
delay and to remove therefrom, it shall! ne and
it is hereby made his (the Treasurer's) duty to
Cause them to be cited according to law before
the pro. ser Justice of the Peace IN order to be
there condemned to deliver hlm possession OF
SAID promises.
Be it further resolred, That written notices
be Immediately given to all tenants and occu-
| pants of the other town lots belonging to the
| corporation of DonaldsonVille. except those
| above referred to, W no are In arrears OF whose
| leases have expired that unless they enter into
written contracts of lease with said town on or
before the LIST of August, 1885 legal steps shall be
taken against them for the surrender and dellv-
ering up possession of the lots which they now
Be- it further resolved. That the said lots. ex-
| cept lots Nos. 81 and 81 which are hereby spe.
cially reserved and set aside for school pur-
poses, shall be leased on the following terms.
viz; for not less than two nor more than five
| years at an annual rent OF Sl5 for those front
| ing on Railroad Avenue; S12 for those fronting
on Lessard street and Sl2 for those fronting or
Conway street. payable monthly in advance.
| said contract to be drawn up In writing, signed
| by the Tax Collector and counterslgned by the
Mayor and Secretary, and shall. st!p,nlate that
leased except b. the consent of the Common
| Council.
BE nfurther resolved. That no contract shall
be entered into with any of the present occu
pants unless they personally pay all arreare'
rents or give satisfactory security for the same
Be it further rescued, That the Treasurer b.
and is hereby clothed with the necessary au
thority to carry into execution the foresoin;
| resolutions.
The following bills were approved: Brand
saw-mill, for lumber. s4i; James Jones, fur
nishins lumber and building two bridges. 81
S. s. Ingman, stationery, 81 20.
On motion of Alderman Duflel, the date t
which bids to do town printing may be re
ceived was refxed for July p, 1885.
Mr. Q1ffel presented the following resol1
ton, which was adopted:
Be it resolved That the Mayor appoint com
mittee of three members of this body to ascel
tain the income of the town of Donaidsonvil
L and make budget for the current year.
The Mayer appointed on said committed
Messrs Eaffel, Vlcknar and Laroca.
On motion of Mr.. Vicknair. the Council &C
! iourned' j.. SULLIVAN, Secretarv.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11
JOHN O'MAnLEY sHoors HIMSELF.

JOHN O'MALLEY SHOOTS HIMSELF. -
About O'Clock Thursday evening persons
in the vicinity of Mr.. Thos. OMaliey's
stone and residence on Claiborne street
were startled by the report OF pistol, ana
the news spread like wildire that MI.
O'Malley's son john, aged II years, had
shot himself in the head. From all accounts
the young man had been acting strangely
all day and remarks that he made to sew
eral different persons indicate that the
idea Of suicide had taken possession OF his
mind, though it is due to his memory TO
say that he was undoubtedly lahoring under
temporary mental alteration when the
purpose was accomplished. There were
only two persons in the store at the time,
young man named Pat, employed there
as clerk, and Johnny Pfster, a customer,
and neither of these actually saw the shot
fred, as young O'Malley was STOPPING OF
lying down under the counter at the time.
The ball entered the right temple and por-
tons of brain oozed from the wound. He
lived three hours, but was UNCONSCIOUS
from the moment the bullet sped upon its
fatal mission. Drs. McGalliard and Han
son we're summoned and at once pro-
nounced the injury mortal. The young
man breathed his last about half past
O'Clock.
The funeral took place the following
evening at o'clock and was very largely
attended. Phoenix Fire Company, of which
deceased was member and secretary, led
the procession, headed by the st. Joseph
Brass Band. The remains were deposited
in the O'Malley family tomb at the Cath
Ole Cemetery.
John O'Malley was young man OF many
excellent qualities and his death is deeply
| regretted By a large circle of friends and
| relatives. He was genial and generous to
fault, warmly devoted to his friends,
| STRAIGHTFORWARD, manly and kind in his
| dealings with all. If he had failings they
we're not due to vicious disposition, and
| were overshadowed by his merits and viz
tues. May his spirit find rest and content
lnent in the region beyond the tomb, and
may the belief that he is 'better there than
here" assuage the grief of those who now
! 40 deeply mourn his sad and violent death
nrNy-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Martin Curse, Jr., sends us from his
fathers farm on Bayou Lafonrche por-
ton of a corn stalk upon which four large
and we'll matured ears have grown. Judg
ing by this sample we should say that Mr..
Curse has fine corn crop, but of course it
must not be understood that it will average
four ears to the stalk. That would indicate
remarkable degree of prolificness not yet
attained even by tho fruitful soil Of tho La
fourche region.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

No meeting of the Ascension Gun Club
was held last Sunday, They pulverlze glass
halls to-morrow at Rlverton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Among the visitors to town from the
rural wards last Sunday was MI. d. L.
Bidstrup, owner of the Gem plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Mr.. Waldemar Landry, eldest son Of Capt.
r. Prosper Landry of Donaldsonville, has
come down from Baton Rouge to pay a
short visit to his relatives here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Mrs. P. Klopman returned homo last
week after an enjoyable visit to relatives
and friends in Shreveport.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

The Hook and Ladder Company met
Monday evening, the Knights of Honor
Tuesday evening and the American Legion
of Honor Wednesday evening. The X. OF
II. initiated a candidate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

A dozen fine, luscious peaches plucked
from prolific tree on the premises OF Mrs.
Louis Dalmas were presented to the editor
of the CH1EF to-day by our genial and oblig-
ing friend, Mr.. Pierre Blanc. In quality
and favor these peaches are hard to beat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Rev. RS. Stuart of this place is visiting
Pass Christian, Miss, and will doubtless re-
main at that pleasant seaside resort for
month";
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

We regret to chronicle the continued ILL
ness of Mrs. Patrick Reddington, who has
been Frustrated several weeks and is con-
sidered in a very serious condition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Messrs. Fl. T. Brown and w. P. Dixson
of Mapchac were in town Wednesday. we
are under obligation to both gentlemen Tor
annreciafed faYQrS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Don't fail to attend the opening OF the
Cleveland park, Sunday, Jnly g. A Tine
game of bail and several horse races VIII
take place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Mrs. Carrie Stewards dancing school will
close with a ball at Hook and Ladder Hall
next Thursday night, the 10th inst. The
children will have full sway until 10 P. NJ,
when the elder people will take charge of
the floor. An admission fee of 25 cents
will be charged and refreshments furnished
at reasonable prices, and the profits of the
entertainment will be donated to the Ladies
Aid Association of Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

First communion pictures framed III
fine gilt frames with cord and all ready
to hang M, for rs cents, at Ingman's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11
LOCAL JoTTINGS.

Window shades with roller, string, tasse
and all complete to hang, at lngman's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

We understand that the Ascension titles
cleared $175 on their 4th OF July celeora-
ton. The command has adopted resoiu-
ton of thanks to oil who aided IN making
the festival success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Crane Milk on ice-a temperance drink
at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium
Noti,in. more pleasant to the taste could De
desired.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

It is an. open secret, we believe, that
Mr.. Jacob Blum, the handsome and popu-
lar salesman of Messrs. Bernard Lemann g
Brothers large establishment, is engaged
to be married to Miss Fannie Baer OF
Shreveport, the charming niece Of Mrs.
Pierre Klopman Of this place, and that the
happy event is to be consummated early in
Go,Aon|or
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

The many Donaldsonville friends OF that
amiable young gentleman, Mr.. Theo. +.
Allan, Jr.. will regret to learn that he
takes his departure for Plaquemine to- NOR
SOW, to accept employment with Mr.. W. l..
Roche, one Of the most enterprising and
reliable merchants of that town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Picnic hams canvassed and uncanvassed,
at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

The 2. A. Donnellys of New Orleans and
Fortiers of Donaldsonyille will play game
of base ball at the new Cleveland park, in
this town, Sunday, the 10Th. Play begins
at $50 P. NJ; admission to park, 25 cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Armitage, mother of those
worthy young gentlemen, Messrs. Lncien
Nv. and James p. Armitage Of Ascension,
is dangerously ill at her home in the lower
portion of Iberville parish. It will be a
pleasant privilege to report her early con
valescense and recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

A hot, dry week this has been and most
of our planters are wishing for more rain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Fresh lot of Little Jumbo Creamery-a
cheese that can't be beat-at Maurln's
Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Mr.. Thos. p. Cochrane, the popular and
successful manager Of the Orange Grove
plantation, left on Thursday for visit to
his former home in North Carolina and will
be absent until about the LIST Of August.
He has earned a vacation and We trust. he
will enjoy It.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Only FIVE cents yard for choice calicoes
and linen lawns at Kline's Old Reliable
/ Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Orleans, is visiting Donaldsonville accom-
panied by his wife and daughter, and they |
are being entertained at tho residence of
Mrs. Lions sister and brother in-l law, Mrs.
and Mr.. Fred. Duffel. One Of the objects
of Mr.. Lions visit was to dispose of the lot
of ground on Railroad Avenue on which
Mr.. Schulor's blacksmith shop is located.
The property has been sold to Widow Louis
Dalmas for 5000, which is certainly hand
some price for a single town lot.
Prayer beads, genuine olive wood from
Jerusalem. and microscopic views OF the
| Holy Land for sale by S. S. Ingman.
I AT ST. VINCENT .-On Friday, the 2sth
of June, the Sisters in charge Of the st.
Vincent's Institute in this town closed the
| session Of their day school and distributed
among the pupils numerous prizes and tes-
timonials for excellence in department and
studies. The CHIEF has been kindly fur
nished with list of the distributions, but
we are unable to find room for it in this
| issue. It will appear next week. The pro
gramme of exercises was as follows:
| Entrance march Mendelssohn
''> Piano Miss i. Blanchy
Opening address Miss a. Leche
Welcome Summer. Chorus
! Our Queen .-...--....-.-.- Drama
PREMIUMS.
"Memories. ESSAY .... Miss Z. Quimbs
Oriental air. =; ;Her2
| ............-....-...I lano--NlISS ~. eric
The Spelling bee. Juvenile Chorus
PREMIUMS.
Study. study--Dfalogue. Misses L. Guenzel, NJ
Robertson N. Ayraud, +. Levy.
Robin Red-breast. Song ana choru:
.Piano-Nliss =. Nola1
God made all Things Dialogue ~. Misses NJ
and l.. Weber. X. and f. Comstock, +
Levy, A. Leche.
; PREMIUMS.
The Little Phlosopher-Di Dialogue .Misse
Lena and Mimi Webre.
) "Good-Bye" .........-.........-.-:.Fu Full chor,l
Exit march iss Blanch
On Friday next, the 18th inst, at o'cloc
P. NJ, the commencement exercises for tn
I boarding school will take place and an at
t t,astiye programme has been arranged 70
the occasion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

La Cuisine Creole is the only genuine
Creole cook book. Do not be humbugged
by taking any other. Always on hand at
Jnaman'S
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Choice calicoes, five cents per yard, at
Kline's Old Reliable Store.
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For Sale

4 TWO-WHEEL PEDDIING CART in good
for peddling purposes; also a SET OF HAIR
NESS in good order, to go with the cart; price
for the cart and harness $55. Inquire at the
CHIEF office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

A white man living on the Southwood
plantation-one of the class commonly des-
ieuated as Dagoes-was struck and killed
by lightning during the thunder storm OF
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Choice linen lawns at five cents per YARD.
C. KIne's Old Reliable Store, opposite the
Market-hOuSe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

We have systematically forgotten each
week to report the birth of a baby daugh-
ter to our esteemed young friends MIR. and
Mrs. T. w. Cook. The pleasant event oc-
Cured on the 18th of June and the little
stranger is thriving famously. She is to be
christened in the course Of a couple OF
weeks with the name Odile, after a mater
nal great amt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Special bargains in saddlery of all kinds
Mt Mrs. NJ, Israel e. Co.'s.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Mr.. Jonas w. Bailey, the genial and ELI
Gent manager of Cofeld's Point Houmas
plantation, left last Wednesday for q trip
to northern Michigan, where he has broth
er and other relatives whom he has not
seen for about twenty years. He is accom-
panied by his son Jonas, Dr., and will be
away five or six weeks. We wish him pleas
ant trip and happy reunion with his kins-
people.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Miss Ida Roman, daughter of A. j.
Roman. ESD. of Carrollton, is spending
few days in the country as the guest of Mrs.
Jos. Wildersen of the Crescent plantation.
Miss Roman has formed a number of
agreeable acquaintance in this vicinity and
her visits are source of pleasure to all
who enjoy the honor of knowing her.
A meeting Of the Board of School Direc-
tors was held at the Secretary Office to-day
at which il was decided to close the public
schools at the end of the current scheo;as-
tic month, excepting in the seventh and
eighth wards, where the schools that opened
later than those i'll other portions of the
parish will remain open month longer
For seasona5le goods of all kinds at hard
times price call on Mrs. Israel Go.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Split cypress shingles for 81 per thou
sand for sale by c. Kline Of the Old Re
liable Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11
Don't fail to get copy of La Cuisine
Creole. the famous cook book, at Ingm:.n's.

A plant Of machinery intended for the ex-
detrimental manufacture of sugar by the
diffusion process has been constructed by
order of the National Bureau of SAgricui-
ture and will be set up in the sugar-house
Of Messrs. Kenner & Brent's Hermitage
place, in this parish, where it will be oper-
AIRED during the coming grinding season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Fernand Richard have
moved into town and are now occupying
the neat little residence on Chetimaches
street built by Mr.. Richard short while
previous to his marriage. Capt. Ozene
Landry, who has been for some time LAST
employed on the Bayou Lafourche bridge,
has resumed his old position as assistant to
the wharf lessee, and Mr.. Richard has taken
Capt. Landry's place on the bridge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

The celebrated IS Get up and get" candy
only five cents apiece, at Maurin's Cheap
Grocery Emporium. Try it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Always fresh supply of the best violin.
guitar, banjo, double bass and vioiinceilo
strings on hand at Ingman's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

FINE HoNEY.-We have received from our
enterprising young friend and fellow citi
zen, Mr.. Prosper Rodrigue, a sample of
pure and beautiful honey produced at his
apiary in Port Barrow, and it compares
favorably with any we haye ever seen. Mr..
Rodrigue is prepared to fill orders for the
article ut reasonable prices
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Mr.. Ed. S. Conerly, formerly resident
Of Ascension, visited Donaldsonville on the
glorious fourth - just in time to attend
the celebration conducted by the Ascension
Rifles in honor of the day. ed 'met
many friends during his brief stay here and
all were pleased to find him enjoying his
usual good health and good looks. He is
now living at Gloster, Miss, for which
place he took his departure on Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

The annual commencement of Jefferson
College, st. James parish, will take place at
the college hall next Wednesday and Thurs
day, the 18th and 10th insts., and the CHIEF
is indebted to the courtesy of the estimable
president of the institution. Rev. J. B.
Bigot, for an invitation to attend the exer-
ciseS.
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Total, Observation-Disclosures. S195 81
AS the Collectors office is kept in very inn
proper shape, no records being kept outside of
the tax roll, we were compelled to trace, partic.
ularly the licenses. from the time he assumed
office in order to form Il true and correct re-
port, as he had considerable blanks on hand of
former years.
We would ask the Council to compel the Col
lector to purchase the necessary books pertain
ing to his office at the expense of the town, ana
that his quarterly settlement with tho Treasurer
be enforced, and furthermore that he be duly
notified to settle up his deficit at the earliest
possible moment.
We also made a determination of the Treasu-
rer's office by cancc!inS all examined vouchers.
We attempted to report on tho situation of
the Mayors office but failed to meet. We ask
the Council to grant US further time.
Respectfully submitted,
s. GOETTE. Jn.,
ANDERSON ROSS.
FRANCIS VICkNAIR.
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Proceedings of Common Council,
Town of D onaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING.

REGULAR MEETING. IA
CouRr-HousE, July :, 1885.
f The Council met this day in regular session,
Mayor Maurin in the chair and all the members
present
The Finance Committee report their examl-
nation of the Collectors Office as follows, and
the report was received:
DoNALDsoSvILLE, La, July 6, 1885,
To the Mayor and Common Council of the
Town of Donaldsonyille:
Gentlen,e7s-We, the undersigned committee.
beg leave to report that after labor,ng with q
great deal of disadvantage on the SITUATION OF
the Collectors Office, have terminated with the
following result:
TAXES OF 1883.
Total assm't for the year 1883, S294.653; 49,, o-,>
total Observation-Disclosures. 81 ,473 2'ta
Cr-Receipts from Treasurer
pe aI1 eaasS list list 1883. 1S7 6ax
Balance due by Collector. taxes 1884,. 1863 A
Taxes OF 1884.
Total assm't for the year 1854, S29i, 67o; - .,
Cr-Receipts from Treasurer
Delinquent list lssl...... 167 o.
Balance due by Collector, taxes 1891, SIS %
Total due for taxes 1884, .......... 6Si %
GIANT scrip found in Collectors
hands for taxes, $40 AZ
Collector's commission ten per
cent. on 1854 70, 69 Al 6A u
Bal due by Collector for taxes 1891 80 10
LICENSES.
Total amount of blanks received from
Treasurer from May 10, 81, to date S716i O
Cr-Return of blanks to Treas, 1892 50
Amt of blanks on hand. ...... 1873 50
Reefs from Treas. for licenses, 1898 70
Total amt due for licenses, ............. $50 q
GIANT scrip found i'll the Collectors
hands for licenses. ........ 374 II
| Collectors commission, per
cent. on 1858 21............... n VI
Balance due by Collector for licenses. 1855 s.
| REHABILITATION.
| Due by Collector for taxes, 500 z
| 8: licenses, 155 5
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Mr. Solomon Schonbery, one of the best
known young citizens Of Donadsonville, IS
lying seriously i'll at his residence corner of
North Houmas and Opelousas streets. He
is receiving the best medical attention and
is carefully nursed by his devoted wife and
several intimate friends, and there is every
reason to anticipate his early recovery.
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For seasona5le goods of all kinds at hard
times price call on Mrs. Israel Il 20.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

Pate dc foie gras, trutaes, perderaux and
toecasse at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Empor-