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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-30
Humorous.

g \ Georgia rnostrr WIS recently
killed with Il crop full of vest buttons.
Thus the South constantly cuts her own
throat. If that entcrpriSing fowl had
been let alone. the chances are that hi,
efforts would have resulted in Il com
rIctt gcmtlemem'S furnishing store.
LO"iSrdIe Tonyic, .Jomrnm.
PrZzLE. The following is II bare
faced story of how Il Dublin chamb-r-
maid Is said to have got twelve com
melrial travellers int" eleven bedrooms.
and yet t" have given each IL separate.
room. Here we have the eleven bed
rooms
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-30

BUSINESS CIHDS.
-. VI. NERI;III., VI. d..
lSIClAN AND ST RG EON.
unrc, over Ian.hlm'~ Drug store. 81. Iohnsbury.
uoIGHTo> y POPE,
Homeopathic Physicians and surgeons.
N\l> -lHELl ,..., y u, 1"HEH',n. ion NJ
VI g. H"r"nro> MD. We. r"rE. MD.
HlLLAKD y FOLSOM.
FmN-ICINN> A>n SURGEONS.
II. .I"hu-hurN.
oa... Ro"k Eiock Ma" street.
l,I Bulud~ residence. Dr. Folsom rcsd"n'",
Uiic, hours from 10 10 \. NJ. to- T.. NJ.
WI. JOHNSON.
DEALER IN GENERAL DRY GOODS.
IUnN>"N> : BLOCK.
Railroad Street 81 InhnShury VI.
.IoHN BACON I'd.
DEALER IN HIDES, LEATHER AND OIL
-. .Iuhu~hurN Centre. VI.
MUTUAL LIFE I>>IR,>CE COMPANY,
CASH ASSETS OVER :il uoo TOO
T.. - Br"r"kII. Special AGENT. II .l"hn,hury Vt
=. 4. HRooI>. VI. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND 81 RtiEON.
ufcrat his residence. opp. the Bakery J"hn~huI>
=. T.. LO>ERGA>,
MA<rFA,rURER AND DEALER N
BOOTS SHOES and RI'BBERS. ais" LEAlIItI;
Railroad >r,,,r st Iohn~hur, VI
GEO. &. n GEO. ". CAHOO>.
C,on,,IL,c, At La,c. .Soiicf"cs N Ch""csrg
Procure, Pensions and B"unti,~. Lyndon Vermont
WM. ". GROUT.
ATTORNEY NND COUNSELLOR AZ LAW.
barton Vermont
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-30

70 Forgive tlIy>elt nothing and 9th
eIs much.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-30

MaIN had lttl, Lamb
Its fleece was white ~ SNOW
They took its wool Tor 'irrrlrN ihn-
Why did they waste it s"
GlNs~r- wis Il silent man.
But in the battle led the van;
He. led th, van and never balked,
Will, Greeley stayed at home and talked
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-30

Mr. George Osgood, formerly proprir-
tor of the summit House III Athol. died
last week at New Salem. His death re-
suited from the use of water drawn
through a new lead pipe, about two
years since. The poison first showed
itself at the tip of his finger, gradually
working into his arms and neck, thence
into his heart. resulting in his death.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-08-30

\ successful butter dairyman give,
the following brief code of practice
which will he useful to others in similar
business: "Skim early, churn early
and sell early
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

This met with considerable opposition
from citizens saying that all the sidewalks
needed repairing as well as that one.
The Mayor gave the chair to Alderman
Noel, and after making few remarks in
favor of the walk being built, moved
that the owners of the property ON that
street and the signers of the petition, be
allowed to make the walk at their own
expense.
The motion was lost.
Alderman Noel arose and made telling
speech in favor of the walk, and said rather
than have it fall through now, he would
give five dollars or more if needed, but
would add FIVE dollars to it anyhow, now.
Mr.. Morris Marks said he believed in
making the parish repair its own property
the same as the other poor tax payers, and
that property was owned entirely by the
parish.
After discussing the matter for while
longer, the following committe was appointed
by the Mayor to meet a committee Of the
petitioners to come to some understanding
in the matter, viz:
Aldermen Smith, Noel and Leblanc.
The Mayor stated that he had received
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06
Fhe following bills were approved:

A bill of Samuel Williams for $279 90, and
George Williams for the same amount, were
tabled.
On motion of Sam H. Fields
Be it resotred, That the road master of the
Third Ward district be and have until the
LIST of October, 1872, to remove all obstrue-
tons in Bayou Manchac.
Carried.
The Committee on Claims make the fol-
lowing reports on the claim of Mr. Welsh:
To the President of the Police Jury of the
Parish of Ascension:
We, your undersigned committee, beg
leave to make the following favorable re-
port that the within claim be allowed.
s8 Signed p. LANDRY,
zsg}o 81 II. RICE.
Mr. s. Fields made the following minority
report:
/, as one of the Committee on Claims, beg
leave to make this my report: As the work
has never been done according to contract,
and being more than amply remunerated for
the amount of work done, beg leave To
report unfavorably.
Signed: s. Ell. FIELDS.
The above reports are accepted and laid
on the table indefinitely.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

We had the pleasure of meeting in
town last Tuesday, Mr.. John H. Ilsley,
Jr., attorney for the New Orleans,
Mobile & Texas Railroad Company.
We tender thanks to Mr.. Ilsley for an
invitation to accompany him to Mobile
per railroad, and shall at some future
day be happy to accept the kind
offer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06


There has been an unfounded ru.
NOR going the rounds of late to the!
effect that Charles Morgan intended
to pick up the rails from our New
Orleans and Denaldsenville railroad
and carry them over into st. Mary I'd
be used for the extension of his Brash.
ear road towards Texas. We are
positively informed that no such pro
ject is or has been contemplated. The
road which now terminates at this
place viii be extended to Yermilion,
vile and there meet the extension OF
the Brashear road; from thence sin
gle track win be carried on into Texas
by way of Shreveport, provided bill
amending the charter of the New Or
leans, Mobile g. Texas r. r. Co., can
be passed through the General Assem-.
bly,, of which we have no doubt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

The bar room and boarding house
of Mr.. John F. Link, on Mississippi
street, was closed out at auction yes
terday. We understand the reason
for this sale was because the church
authorities objected to having such
establishments upon their grounds
any longer. Which is perfectly prop
er and right.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

1t is with deep sorrow that we
record the death of Hon. Geo. P. Carr,
late Parish Judge of st. John the
Baptist parish, who committed suicide
on the morning of the goth of Deem
Der last, in a fit of insanity, by jump
ing from the baggage ear of a train
upon the jackson 81 Great Northern
Railroad into the Tangipahoa river,
and also cutting his throat. Judge
Carr was a young man of twenty
eight years, of noble and generous
nature, and great talent and ability.
He was beloved by his friends, and
esteemed by all who knew him. In
his death the editor of this paper loses
one of the dearest and most intimate
of friends. Peace to his soul!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

A slight alteration occurred among
some card players at the Railroad Ex-
change saloon, on Mississippi street,
Thursday evening, resulting in the
serious injury of nobody at ALL If
words could hurt we should have to
record the terrible mutilaticn of sew
eral persons.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

The boats which were so long en-
gagged across the river raising the
freight and machinery of the sunken
steamer Wade Hampton have gone to
New Orleans, from which we infer
that their work is completed. The
hull of the Hampton has not been
raised.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Capt. JOS. Dalferes, of the Henry
Tete, requests us to inform the pub
lie that his boat will be afoat again
in few days, ready for business, ru-
mors to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The disappearance of the Tete will
be hailed with pleasure by shippers of
freight, for she has ever been the
faYorite boat of the coast trade.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

The Leader refers to the editor of
this paper as recent convert to the
cause led by Governor Walmoth and
Lieutenant Governor Pinchback. A
reference TO the earlier numbers of
the st. James Sentinel, after we took
charge of that paper, viii demonstrate
that we supported Governor Warmoth.
and his administration uncondition-
ally. Our temporary departure from
the path of rectitude was owing solely
to the nature of surrounding associa-
tons.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

A ma whose given name is Robert
and VIII Sc surname is the opposite of
his coloI -White-was one day last
week tai ling the bride offan untamed
horse, VShen the vicious animal kicked
him, knf cking him down and hurting
him sekerely.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

On motion of E. w. Mason, the Police
Jury adjourned until the first Monday of
February, 1872.
Carried.
Signed: C. N. LEWIS, President.
A true copy:
Rob. BRAUD Secretary Police Jury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06
ADVERTHSEIHENTS.
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish of Ascension.
SPECIAL MEETING.

SPECIAL MEETING.
| Special meeting of the Police Jury held on
the End day of January, 1872, by order OF
the President
Members present-C. N. Lewis, President
E. w. Mason, P. Landry, S. H. Fields,
H. Rice
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The following notice was presented by the
President and read by the Secretary:
STATE. OF LOUISIANA, }
New Orleans, December 8, 1871.
Ito Mr.. Chas. n. Lewis, President of the
| Police jury:
SIR-You are hereby notified that the con-
| tract made with Morris Marks, proprietor
| and publisher of the Ascension Leader a
| newspaper published at Donaldsonyille' in
the parish OF Ascension, to perform and pub
ilsh the parochial and judicial printing and
advertising of the parish of Ascension. is
hereby revoked and annulled
Signed: IL. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of Louisiana.
Signed: p. b. S. PINCHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor.
The following appointment was then read :
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, December II, 1871. {
To the President of the Police Jury, parish
OF Ascension:
In compliance with the provisions of Sec
ton Is, of an act entitled :. An act relative
to Public Printing" approved July II, 1868,
we have this day made Il contract with L. Z.
Bentley, proprietor and publisher OF the box
ALDsoNvILLE CHIEF, a newspaper published
at Donaldsonville, III the parish of Ascension.
IN alrfsp Il III. Il
Judicial printing and advertising of the par
Ish OF Ascension, for the term of the exist
ence of the present General Assembly, or
until further contract shall be consun-
mated; and the DoNALDsoSvILLE CHIEF at
Donaldsonville, is hereby designated as the
official journal of the parish OF Ascension,
anil this notice is given you in accordance
with the provisions of the annexed act.
Signed: II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of louisiana
Signed: P. B. S. PINCHBACk,
Lieutenant Governor
On motion of E. w. Mason it was moved
and seconded that Mr.. L. E. Bentley be
recognized as Parish Printer, and that he
be allowed the same compensation as was
allowed NJ. Marks, and that the proceedings
of the Police Jury be turned over to him for
publication.
Carried.
A communication was received from the
Surveyor General and placed on file
On motion of Sam. FL. Fields
Be 1t resotred, That the resolution prohib
iting the Parish Treasurer from registering
any more parish scrip or parish Indebtedness,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Carried.
On motion of P. Landry
Resoiped, That from and after this date.
it shall be the duty of the Secretary when
presented with duly approved account
against the parish, to draw a warrant for
the same ON the Parish Treasurer whose
duty it shall be to pay said warrant if in
funds or register the same as receivable for
parish dues. All resolutions in contraven-
ton with this are hereby repealed.
Carried.
On motion of Sam. FL. Fields
Resolred, That the President of the Police
jury is hereby authorized to sell all the pub
he ferries in the parish after due notice, and
according to law.
Carried.
The fo1loVinU hills vrara onpro,-ad
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Ascension.-Parish Court,
SUGGESTIONS of Romanta and Shubal
Tillotson.

WHEREAS, HENRY w. MILLER, PUB,
w lie Administrator and Administrators
of the above named SUGGESTIONS, has this day
filed his account and tableau of administr;l,
ton and distribution in the above success
sions
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern, to show cause, if any they
have, or can, why the said account and tab
leau should not be approved and ho1nol-
ogated, as prayed for, according to law.
In faith whereof, witness my off
cial signature and the seal Of sail
[sEAL.] court, Parish of Ascension, this, tia
18th day of December A. d., 1871.
JN0. d. CANTEY,
Dec30-3t Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

We are informed by an Gtt0che OF
the railroad that the bridge across
Bayou Lafeurche will be completed as
soon as possible.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Conductor Bayley is becoming
general favorite with travellers upon
the railroad. His uniform courtesy
and kindness are the cause.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

The river is slowly but steadily ris-
ing, and boats will probably enter the
BAYOU Lafourche in the course OF two
or three weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Now if the railroad company will
give us telegraph line to New Or
leans we shall be contented until We
want something else.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

A heavy fall of rain last night has
flooded the streets and made them
very disagfeeable thoroughfares Of
travel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Urle1 1Tay, an American citizen of
African descent, attempted to vault
over a picket fence, but fell on
picket 'hich entered his side and
hurt hiE badly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Hon. Morris Marks, of the Leader,
has gone to New Orleans with the
hope of being installed in seat in the
Senate. He has much better chance
of being struck by lightning. If any
one thinks the revolution against the
State Government is going to succeed
they viii soon discover their mistake!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

We learn that there are eight fat
boats loaded with freight down the
Bayou: unable to reach town on
account of the low stage of water.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Mr.. Henry o. Maher has withdrawn
his resignation as Town Constabla ,,
and entered again upon the discharge
of the duties of that position.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Wednesday night of last week a
colOred nan who votes under the
name of e2ichard Fisher, called Dick
for short1 and woman of like COM
plexion n no worries along under the
title of lame Anderson, became in
yolved ia a slight misunderstanding,
during wslich the muscular Jane pick
ed up 4 chair and mashed it over
Dicks h4.d, causing him to measure
his lengts upon the floor of the house
IN which the interview took place.
The gall Ent Dick was upon his feet
in an instant, and planted his fist be-
tween j mes eyes. That lady lay
down suddenly to rest, and when she
got up Il. hit the extremely gentle
manly DI k again he was nowhere to
be seen. Jane doesn't know whether
she knofxed him into the middle of
this yeaf's calendar, or whether he
perambusated off of his own accord
Perhaps 1t is justice to the angler to
state th;Fs he was half drunk, but
whetherth that detracts anything from
the disgE bee of striking a woman or
not we a e somewhat doubtful
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

The weather this morning is SOME
Shat cool.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Republicans should remember that
the Fourth Ward Lincoln Club will
hereafter meet on the fourth Satur-
day evening of each month. A large
attendance at each meeting is desired.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Neighbor Wilkinson, of the news
depot, will move into his new house
on Cabahanoosse street the fifteenth
of this month, elf nothing happens
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Ascension.-Parish Court.

Succession of Eloise Gautreau.
WHEREAS, JOHN MARCHAND, AID
w ministrator of the above named Success
sion, mas filed his final account and tableau
in the above entitled succession.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern to show cause if any they have or
can, why the said account and tableau should
not be approved and homologated according
to law.
By order of said court, witness my
official signature and the seal of our
[sEAL.] said court, Parish of Ascension, this
3rd day of January, A. ID. 1872.
JNO. d. CANTEY.
Jan.6-5t Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Proceedings of Police Jury and
Common Council appear in this Issue,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Court. Parish of Ascension.
Partition suit between the co-heirs of
j. B. Gaudin and Wife, and
co-proprietOrs.

DY VIRTUE of decree rendered in the
ID above entitled suit on the Both day of
December, A. d. 1871, by the Honorable the
aforesaid court, will offer for sale at Public
Auction ON the Balm Place, seven miles
above the town of Donaldsonville, on the
right bank of the Mississippi river, on
Tuesday, the 3Oth day of .Jah-
nary, A. ID. 1872,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to~wit
l., The HOME PLACE, being sugar
plantation in the parish of Ascension at
about-six miles above the town of Donald
sonville, on the right bank of the Mississippi
river, having front on said river of twenty
one arpents, more or less, on the depth there
to appertaining of forty arpents. more or
less, including the double concession and the
batture thereto belonging, the whole contain
ing four hundred and sixty-eight superficial
arpents, more or less, bounded above by the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

A pei ition to the Town Council to
have til plank walk on Cabahanoosse
compleE ed to the front street, has
been Circulated, and the persons
signingE it have agreed to pay
an and int set opposite their respec--
tive MAJ nes, to aid in the accomplish
ment ct the work, whenever called
upon foi the same. The Council have
appOintk,d committee of their own
body til meet a committee of the petit
TONERS to confer upon the subject,
and the e is every indication that the
project Twill be carried out. If sufi-
Gent f ads are raised we would sug-.
gest the an additional plank be added
to the Width of the walk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

Alderman Noel moved TO lay the petition
on the table subject to call.
Alderman Smith moved an amendment to
Alderman Noel's motion" That it be laid
on the table indefinitely"
Alderman Noel accepted the amendment,
and the motion to table indefinitely was
adopted unanimously.
The following petition was laid before the
Council, viz:
We the undersigned citizens of the town of
Donaldsonyille and parish of Ascension,
State of Louisiana, do hereby petition the
Honorable Mayor and members of the town
Council, praying that they cause the plank
walk to be continued towards the river from
its present termination on the west side
OF Cahahanoosse street; in consideration
whereof we pledge ourselves to pay the sum
set opposite our names, when such work
will have been completed. Signed:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

The 'atement of the Louisianais
that thes Rev. Archbishop Perche was
entertaif fed at the hoase of Protest
ant upok the occasion of his recent
visit to ut. James is erroneous. Mr..
Esterbrdok, at whose residence the
Rev. Fazher dined, is a Catholic.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING.
CORPORATION OF DoNALDsoNyILLE ,
january 2. 1871 {

CORPORATION OF DoNALDsoNyILLE, ,
January2 2, 1871.
The Council met this day at the Court
house in regular session at $50 o'clock A. M.
Present-E. W. Mason, Mayor; Aldermen
Bmbridge, Smith, Noel and Johnson.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Duffel and Leblanc.
On motion of Alderman Smith the reading
of the minutes was dispensed with.
Regular business taken up and reports of
committees called for. No reports.
Alderman Smith offered the following:
Be 1t resoleed, That the amendment tn
Ordinance lis, relative to the market
adopted Mt the meeting of the Council of
December 10, 1871, be and the same is hereby
resclnded, and that the original ordinance,
as 1t stood previous to said amendment. he
and is hereby re-cnacted and declared to be
IN full force and effect and that the Seere-
tary notify the Treasurer at once of this
action of the Council
The Mayor asked the Council if they had
any remarks to make on the resolution.
None OF the Aldermen signifying their
intention to discuss the subject, the Mayor
gave the chair to Alderman Noel and made
some remarks, stating that he was in favor
OF selling all or none; that he believed in
the town keeping the wharf, ferry and
market under its control entirely or selling
all, and now that the ferry and wharf are
to be sold, to sell the market also.
The Mayor in the chair.
The question being put to vote was carried
by the following vote:
Aldermen Burbridge, Smith, Noel and
johnson voting yes.
On motion, the Council adjourned until
p NJ.
DoNALDsoNvnLE, La, January 2, 1872.
The Council met at the Mayors office pur-
suant to adjournment, at 4 o'clock P. NJ.
Present-E. w. Mason, Mayor; Aldermen
Burbridge, Smith, Noel and johnson.
Acknowledgement Duffel and Leblanc.
On motion of Alderman Smith the reading
of the minutes was dipensed with.
The following petition was presented and
read:
To the Mayor and Members of the Town
Council of the Corporation of Donaldson
vile:
GENTLEMEN-We the undersigned citizens
and tax payers of the town of Donaldsonville
request your honorable body to
pass a resolution authorizing and ordering
without delay the sale of the lease of the
believing that the corporation
will derive more benefit by selling the same
than by keeping If under IFS central
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

The abroad is doing large and
constaIf lily increasing business. Last
Tuesdss the cars started from Don
aldson lille with sixty passengers, and
on the way down picked up enough
more tt crowd the train, consisting
of four coaches and baggage car, so
that SCI eral persons in each car were
obliged to stand. This is encourage
ing to HE railroad company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-06

How ow, editor Eeetf Do You
still elaSa that Governor Warmoth
has " sol his party to save himselfan
If you d we would suggest that you
can disIlsse of your face to a copper
smith to- great financial advantage as
1t possess les metal enough to manufac-
ture sev3ral brass kettles.