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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07
wEWANT ALADY

OF intelligence to take the permanent sole
agency for our goods used in every fam
ily in this place. Stock furnished by Us
without investment. References indispsn-
sable. j. B. Hu11Na Co., Chicago. Ill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

The small tract OF land on the left bank
Of Bayou Lafourche, ~ miles below Don
aldsonville, seized in the suit of Richard
Ponds Us. W. r. Dickerson, was sold to-day
by the Sheriff, and was purchased by Mr..
Ponds, through his attorney, for 5000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

A number of the members of Donaldson
vile Lodge No. 1853, X. of H., will go to
New Orleans to participate in the celebra-
ton Of Knights Of Honor Day" at the
Exposition on Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

The Crescent or Buckner sugar planta-
ton was sold at Sheriff's sale to-day, and
was knocked down to Mr.. Newton Buckner,
the Selling creditor, who was the only bid
der. The purchase price was $4,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Ellis Lewis, a colored man who had
been nearly blind for the past three years,
died at his home in this town Thursday
night. He lost his sight from the effects
of a bullet wound in the head inflicted by
one VIM. Lewis, at the Stella plantation,
during the year 1882. The party who did
the shooting claimed that it was accidental,
and the charge made against him before
the District Court was finally placed on the
dead docket.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Mrs. T.. B. Davidson of St. Charles Ave-
nue., New Orleans, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. L. E Bentley of Donaldsonvllle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

A dog supposed to be rabid ran q muck
In Darrowville Wednesday afternoon and
bit number of other dogs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Judge Morris Marks paid Donaldsonville
a flying visit early this week and favored
the CH1zF Office with call. In anticipa-
ton of an early retirement from the posi-
ton of Receiver Of the Cnited States Land
Office at New Orleans-vhich, by the way,
he has filled with credit to himself and the
government-the Judge has formed law
copartnership with Bernard Bruenn, Esq,
under the title of Marks & Bruenn, and
opened convenient and well furnished
Office at No. 80 Carrondelet street. We
wish the firm liberal measure of success.
Judge Marks is chock full of energy and we
shall confidently expect him to attain a
prominent position at the bar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

KILLING OF VIM. TURNER.-A party of
colored men were playing dice in small
building adjoining the store Of Mr.. j. E.
Landry in Lacroix Bend, last Sunday
afternoon, about 1:30 o'clock, when a.
quarrel occurred between VIM. Turner and
Warren McCray, two of the gamblers. Tur
ner, who was the aggressor in the dispute,
fred from his breaches pocket at his an
tagonist, and as McCray was running from
the building Turner drew pistol and fired
at him again. The crowd stampeded at the
first shot, some running out and others hud-
ding together in the back part of the room,
and Turner deliberately turned about and
fred at the latter. Andrew Jenkins shot
twice at Turner in return, both bullets
taking effect. The wounded man uttered
an exclamation and ran out doors to the
gallery of the store. where he fell and ex-
PRED almost instantly. Thirteen bystand-
ers were arrested and placed in Jail until
the following day, when Coroner Duffel
held an examination and ascertained def
initely that Jenkins had done the shooting
that resulted in the death of Turner. All
the other prisoners where thereupon re-
leased, but Jenkins is held to await judi
cial investigation of the ARRAY. From all
appearances it is case of justifable homi-
eide, as Turner acted in an outrageous
manner and seemed bent upon COM
hitting murder when he was himself killed.
According to the certificate of the Coroner's
ner caused flesh wound of the left thigh;
the other entered the upper portion of the
left shoulder, breaking the second rib, pass
ing through the apex Of the left lung, pro-
ducing internal hemorrhage and death.
This ball ranged obliquely to the right
and lodged against the spinal column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Plans and specifications for the proposed
Seminary Of Learning to be erected in
Donaldsonville have been submitted by
Messrs. Harmon & Voss of Baton Rouge
and W. A. Freret Of New Orleans to the Joint
committee of the Police Jury and School
Board, and it is expected that the result
of the committees consideration of these
Voss and Freret we're both in Donaldson
vile on Tuesday to meet the sub-commit-
tee having tho matter in charge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Jos. Laroche of Donaldsonville found
skiff floating down the river and advertises
for the owner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Holders Of properly approved parish
scrip or school warrants can have them
cashed upon presentation at the store of
Mrs, M. Israel j. Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

BRIDGE DmEcToRs.-The annual election
for eight directors of the Donaldsonville
Bridge Company took place at the Office of
Secretery Paul Leche last Monday and re-
suited in the unanimous reelection of the
old board, composed of Messrs. Jno. 7. No
Ian, w. NJ. McGaillard, r. N. Sims, Henry
Mccall, ]. J. Leche, L. X. Bentley, Ber-
nard Lemann and Myer Lemann.. The
number of votes cast was 1T, representing
majority Of the 900 shares of capital
stock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

California Marionettes at Phoenix Hall,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Admis-
sion, Is cents; reserved seats, SO cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

The work of drying 1856 cars of second
and third sugars that have been standing
in the New Hope purgery since December
was concluded last Monday evening, and
was followed by the reboiling of molasses,
which was finished yesterday. The con-
tents Of the cars yielded 10000 pounds of
dry sugar, bringing the total yield of the
New Hope and Ascension places up to
9N 900 pounds and between 600 and 700
barrels of molasses, the product Of 1926
acres of cane.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Mr.. R, r. Hanson's condition is reported
to be much improved and strong hopes OF
his final recovery are now entertained.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Another spell Of nice weather is prevail
ing, but we don't propose to brag about it,
as there is no telling how great change
may take place before our paper is issued.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

No meeting of the Hook and Ladder Com
peny was held Monday evening-cause, no
quorum. The same drawback was notice
able at the Pythian Castle Hall, Thursday
evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Mr.. Jos. Leumas of this town has been
appointed local agent for the house of
Jacob Reeds Sons, merchant tailors of $40
and 922 Chestnut street. Philadelphia, and
has an attractive line of samples to exhibit.
He is an enterprising young man and will
no doubt secure large number of orders in
this vicinity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Prices are still on the down grade at
Maurin's. All the substantials and delica-
cies Of the grocery line at figures that can't
be undersold anywhere.
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D0NALDSONVILLE, Ia,
o<~.Io- A1o~n1o ~ 1ooE
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Special attractions at Maurin's Cheap
Grocery Emporium. Call and see.
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Good goods, pleasing prices, amiable at
tendance at Maurin's.
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Murder of high prices at Maurin's.

A large quantity of river sand is being
put on the town streets in places where it
will do most good. The street cutters have
been cleaned out and deepened, but as the
work was done without regard to the pitch
of the ground, its effect has been more in
furious than otherwise in many localities,
, inasmuch as water low stands in cutters
from which it formerly flowed freely.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

Mrs. NJ. Israel & Co. will cash all duly
approved parish or school warrants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-07

HAVING occupied handsome new building
i L just across the street from his former loca-
ton. the proprietor invites an inspection of his
large and well assorted stock of Staple and
Fancy Groceries. Provisions. Crockery, Willow
ware. Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and general
merchandise, and feels satisfied he can offer in
ducements to purchasers not to be excelled in
Donaldsonville.
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Proceedings of Common Council,
Town of Donaldsonville.


Town of Donaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING.
WHARF. March 8, 1855.
Mayor Maurin.called the Council to order.
Members present-Aohille Giro, C. Kline.
Robt. Noel,:H Maher, Francis Vicknair.
Absent-G. A. Gondran.
Mr.. Maher acted as secretary pro tenn.
The:reading of thess:1ninutes Of last meeting
was dispensed with.
The following reports were read and re-
ceived:
TREAsURER's OFFICE, I
Donaldsonville, March 3, 1885.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of the
town of Donaldsonville.
Gentlemen-I have the honor to report the
condition of the treasury as follows:
Balance cash on hand last report. ..... 500 90
Cash received from all sources since. All 48
SAT- u
Amount paid, vouchers 174 to 219..... 438 70
Balance on hand. s. "
And that have registered approved accounts
of Jan. g. 1885, amounting to $685. "a. which l
have numbered from 1877 to 226, and which. to-
gether with as amonnt previously 9y reported;
claims have paid various sums, amounting to
$311 O7,-leaving balance of registered claims
Of $27sl a71a. Respectfully,
JNO. SOLOZANO,
Town Treasurer.
COLLECTORS OFFICE, !
Donaldsonville. March ), 1885.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of the
town of Donaldsonyille.
Gentlemen-I have theShonor to submit the
following report to date:
Taxes, year 1883. ...................... 81 TN
" 1884. Observation-Disclosures. 4l9 ~
Licenses, 1885. ........................ 345 90
lOC6i. NIOO OA73
Respectfully, E. A: RAMIREZ,
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For Sale.

Desirable Residence il Donaldsonville.
FIvHE desirable property lately occupied by
Il Mr.. Michael Feely and family. located
corner Iberyille and St. Vincent streets, opts,-
site st. Vincent's Institntion-one Of the mt q
pleasant portions of the town for residence
viii be sold on very favorable terms. The
house is in excellent repair. contains sax rooms
and hes a double kitchen attached a.sp q
spaeious yard.
T .r further information amply 20 or address
WM. d. PARK.
DcrHldsol7iIie L.
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Important Notice.

To Holders of Parish Scrip or
School Warrants.
DoNALDsoNvILLE La, March Z. 1885.
4 LII properly approved parish scrip or
N school warrants will be CASHED from and
after this date, at par, upon presentation at our
store, corner of Lessard and iberville streets.
MRS. M. ISRAEL Il co.
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, The name Of the late Conrad F. Moser Of
this parish heads the list Of deceased MEM
bers of the Ancient Order Of United Work
each are to be paid out Of the March collec-
tions. Three assessments have been levied
in this jurisdiction for the current month.
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Everybody says times are hard, and what
everybody says must be true; but hard
times rather increase the business at Mau-
rims Cheap Grocery Emporium than other
wise, because economy and necessity lead
people to buy where they can get the best
and most goods for the least money.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-09-10
Had II Pasted in His Hat.

Captain, will you allow q man who
is travelling and fundless to cross the
ferry 2" asked a nomad Of the faretaker
OF the Federal street ferry in Camden.
Such requests are common, and gener-
ally meet with the same answer:
no, travel to Trenton, and cross on
the bridge"
u will not travel up to Trenton. but
I'm going to cross this ferry. and right
through this gate with your permission
without cent, in just one hour and
twenty minntes," replied the tramp
haughtily. III want to call your atten-
tion to the fact that it is Just o'clock, 7"
added the wanderer.
An officer of the company put the
man away from the gate. The boats
leave every ten minutes, and, as each
one departed, the rover would step up
TO the gate and, in the presence Of the
collector, make memorandum in small
book. The eighth boat had left. when
the tramp boldly stepped up to the col
lector and handed him one of the official
Legislative hand-books Of New Jersey,
and under the head Of extracts from
laws regulating steam-ferry companies,
DOiutCu W pdIdSthpus l. uS COllecLOT
read: "And be it further enacted that
any traveller or wayIarer who shall
make application for free transmits
sion on such boats, and who publicly
AYERS that he or she is destitute and
without means, shall be freely carried
on any of the boats herein provided
for, after the said boat or boats have
made an eighth trip across such river
following such application"
The collector was astonished, and the
man passed on to the boat. When she
had left the slip, he turned to man
near him, who had witnessed part of
the maneuver, and said: Il tell you O
typo can't be beat. That is an extract
from the New York law that / set up
and took proof on fine paper. Do
you see how nicely it is pasted in
there ?"-Philadelphia Ne,cs.
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Senatorial Chir0graphy.

Some of the Senators were rather
reckless in their chirography, and fire.
quehtly one Of them would simply
hand to me scrap of paper with some
writing On it, without saying anything
at all, expecting me tounderstand what
he wished. would turn these notes
upside down, sideways, and cornerways,
and could hardly tell from the hero
glyphics whether the words were good
old Anglo-SaNon or Hebrew. But /
studied these various eccentricities or
styles i was about to say systems"
of legislative handwriting with
such ardor that finally
became able to read them all.
So we'll known did this accomplish
meLt Of mine become, that l was fire.
quently appealed to by persons about
the Capitol TO decipher writings Of
other people, and strange as it may
seem, Senators have actually asked me
TO read their own marks which they
themselves have been unable to recog-
nize after making ioked Senator
about this one day, and told him I
thought i Was curiors he could not
read his own hand writing, He did not
like TO acknowledge this TACT, and de-
clare that he coald.
We'll" said !, picking up letter
which lie had just written and which
lay upon his desk. I'll wager, sir, you
cant tell what word that is" and / put
my two hands upon the sheet of paper
so as to cover all Of the writing except
that particular word.
"Oh," lie eXcia med, as if were do
ing an unreasonable thing in covering
up the other words, take your hands
awayl"
But then lie could not make out the
word, even by the help of the others or
the context of the letter. and laughing
ly admitted that he had forgotten
what the scratches were in
tended for. AT another time
/ saw on desk a piece of paper
that had on it comical likeness or
image of a human skeleton in miniature
"a profile view Of the skull, the ribs,
and the other bones, even to the foot.
l wondered who the senatorial artist
was, and in handling the paper /
CHANGED to turn it another way. And
what do you think it was? 1t wasn't
meant for skeleton, after all. 1t was
nothing else than very hasty auto
graph of Senator George +. Edmunds.
Edmund alton, IN st. Nicholas.
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nEORTGAGE sALE.-pefault having

M SALE.-Default having been
Itl made in the conditions of a certain mortgage,
whereby the power TO SELL therein contained has be-
come operative) executed by Lucretia Grosfent, by
marriage Lucretia Rimes, wife Of Abraham Hmes,
of Porter, Van Buren, county, Michigan, to George
w. Lawton, of Lawton, Michigan, bearing date the
thirtieth day of May, A. D.. 1852, and recorded In
the Office of the register of deeds, for the county of
Van Buren,, in the state of Michigan, on the 30th
day Of May, A. D., 1882, In lber % Of mortgages,
page 500 and upon which said mortgage there is
claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the
sum Of one hundred aud eight and $500
dollars besides an attorney fee Of twenty-five dol
lars, covenaned i'm said mortgage TO be paid in
any proceedings should be taken to foreclose the
and no suit proceedings at law, or In equity
having been instituted to recover the amount so
claimed TO be due, nor any part thereof.
Notice IS therefore, hereby given that on Saturday
Che 18th day of September A. d. 1855, at O'Clock
i'm the afternoon, there will be sold at public auc-
ton 20 the highest bidder at the front door Of the
court house, i'm the village of Paw Paw, in said
county Of Van Buren, (sad court house being the
place of holding the circuit court in and for said
county, the premises described IN said mortgage cor
so much thereof shall be necessary TO satisfy the
amount due said mortgage together with interest
thereon and all legal costs, including the said at
torney fee of twenty-five dollars, stipulated I'm said
mortgage to be paid that Is to say the following de-
ecribed lands, situated ina the township Of Porter I'm
the county Of Van Buren, and state Of Michigan,
to-wit: Ten acres of land of the south end Of the
south half Of the east half Of the north east
quarter of section ten (10 or In better words the
south half OF the south half the south east quarter
OF the north east quarter of section ten uo, town
four a. south Of range thirteen (l3) west.
Dated az Paw Paw, Mich, this 18th day OF June,
A. D., 1885, GEORGE w. LAwT0N.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
CHERIFF's SALE

CHERIEf'S SALE. Notice IL hereby given
- that by virtue of certain writ Of teri fdcids,
issued out of and under the seal Of the circuit
court In and for the county Of Van Buren,, and
state of Michigan, bearing date the 9th day Of
June, A. ID. 1885, in certain suit pending in
said court, wherein Thaddeus II. Hayrison Is
plaintiff, and Henry Earl and Lucinda Earl are
defendants did the Goth day Of July. A. ID. 1855,
levy upon and seize all the right, title and interest
of said Henry Earl and Lucinda Earl in and TO the
following described real estate situate in the county
of Van Buren, and state of Michigan, viz:
The east half rs of the northwest quarter "a j
the northwest quarter IA of the northeast quarter
IA j, the west three quarters u Of the southwest
quarter IA of the northeast quarter i i all on
section twenty-four l24l, town two ri south Of
range fifteen us west, which said lands and
premises, or much thereof may be
sufficient to satisfy said execution and all
legal costs, shall expose for sale and sell at
public auction or vendue to the highest bidder,
the law directs at the front door of the court house
in the village of Paw Paw I'm said county OF Van Blu
rem, said court house being the place of holding the
circuit court in and for said county, Saturday the
9th day of September A. D. 1885, al the hour of
O'Clock In the afternoon of said day.
83t7oS9 JOHN q. TODD, Sheriff.
The above sale is adjourned TO Tuesday, Sept. 20
1885, at one oclock p. M, at same place.
JOHN G.. TODD, Sheriff.
CRANE & BRICK, Attorneys for Plaintiff. t3o92
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cHERIEE,s SALE

CHERIFF'S SALE.-Notce is hereby given
- that by virtue of certain writ Of transcript teri
Tdcids issued out of and uuder the seal of the
cult court for the county OF Van Buren,, and to me
directed and delivered, bearing date the 10th day of
May, A. ID. 1885, wherein David S. Ollie is plaintiff
and Catharine Cheeseman is defendant, did, on
the 10th day of May, A. ID. 1886, levy upon and
Catharine Cheesemsn in and to the following des-
cribed real estate, situate ia the county OF Van
Buren, and state Of Michigan, to-wit:
Lot number ten (1O) OF the subdivision of the
Armstrong estate. as made and set OFF by the COM
missioners Of said estate TO Elma Armstrong, be-
ing situate on that part of the southwest quarter
Of section twentyeight (2s in town three (S south
OF range thirteen Cl3) west, Van Buren, county,
Michigan, containing six CO.. acres, more or less.
Also. lot number eleven III Of the subdivision Of
the Armstrong estate. as set of by the commits
west quarter Of section twenty-eight [2sl in town
three 49, south OF range thirteen [13l west, Van
Buren, county, Michigan, containing six l6l acres,
more or less. Also all that certain piece Of land
situate in the county of Van Buren, and state of
Michigan, and known and described as the Arm
strong homestead, IN the north part of the north
west quarter of section thirty-three 1873 in town
three 81 south of range thirteen [13 west, con-
tanning seventeen IL acres, more or less; which
said lands and premises, much thereof as
may be suf Gent TO satisfy said execution and all
legal costs, shall expose for sale, and sell at
public auction, vendue, 20 the highest bidder, as
the law directs at the front door the court house
the village OF Paw Paw, In said county of Van Buren,,
said court house being the place of holding the cir
cult court IN and for said county, Saturday the
18th day Of September, A. d. 1885, the hour OF
o'clock in the afternoon OF said day.
s4t7o9O John G. TODD. Sheriff.
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,9ORTGAGE SALE

wi made in the payment of a certain indenture
of mortgage, bearing date April the Attn, 1888, exc
cuted by Charles w. Howard, of Van Buren, county,
state of Michigan, to p. 5. Grimes, OF Kalamazoo,
Michigan, and recorded IN the office Of the register
of deeds OF Van Buren, county, state of Michigan in
iber number thirty-one of mortgages on page three
hundred and ninety-one, the fourth day of
April, A. D.. 1853, and on which mortgage there is
claimed TO be due and unpaid at the date of this
notice, the sum OF eighty-hye dollars and twelve
cents (SS5.SI) interest, and no suit or proceed
ings at law or in equity having been instituted 10
recover the amount now due, or any part therof:
Now therefore, notice hereby given, that by virtue
Of power of sale in said mortgage contained, and
in pursuance of the statute in such case made aud
provided, there will be sold public auction to the
highest bidder at the front door of the court house.
in the village ofs Paw Paw, state of Michigan, on
Saturday the fifth day of December, A. D., 1885, at
twelve O'Clock at noon of said day, the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage, so much thereof as
shall be necessary to satisfy the amount now due on
said note and mortgage with interest and costs.
Said premises being described as follows, to-wit:
The east half of the east half of the southwest
quarter of section, twenty-seven, In township one
south of range fifteen west, OF Van Buren, county,
state of Michigan. This sale is subject to another
payment TO become due, of five hundred dollars and
interest. p. S. GRIMES, Mortgage.
Dated, this, the sth day of September, 1855.
Q0t13ol6Oo