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DEATH OF JOHN F. LINK.-Abou
noon on Tuesday last, Mr.. John F
Link departed this life after a long
and painful illness from bronchitis, q
disease with which he has been attic,
ted for number of years. During
the latter portion Of last week, MIR
Link showed signs of convalescence,
aud it was hoped by his friends that
he would recover at least his former
health, but, alas! their expectations
were not to be realized. On Monday
tue patient suffered relapse, and on
Tuesday breathed his last, at the age
Of so years. He died calmly and was
perfectly resigned to his fate, welcom-
ing death as a happy release from che
tortures of the ailment which made
every respiration difficult and painful.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon, and was largely attended.
The procession formed at the resi-
dence of deceased, at three o'clock,
and moved to the Catholic Church in
the following order: l. The St. Cecile
Brass Band; 2. Flag bearer Of Ascen
sion Hook and Ladder Company, sup
ported by a deputation from Phoenix
Fire Company; 3. Ascension Hook
and Ladder Co., drawing their truck,
upon which was borne the coffin of
the deceased member of the organiza-
ton; 4. Members of Phoenix Fire Co.
and throng Of citizens. The ceremo-
MES at the church and at the tomb
were solemn and imposing, BETTING
the mournful occasion, and as the
last sad burial rites werey ended, a
silent multitude of the dead mans
friends turned away with heartfelt
sigh for his loss and a corresponding
wish that his soul might find rest in
the great hereafter. @
John F. Lipk was born at Munster,
Westphalia, Germany, but came to
thiscouDtry, we believe, when quite
young. He has been a resident of
Donaldsonville many years, and has
always borne the highest character as
a man and citizen. In 1873 he was
elected member of the Town Coun-
Gil, and held the position up to the
time of his death, fulfilling les duties
with credit to himself and benefit to
the community. He leaves 70 i'm
mediate family to mourn his death,
but there is not person who knew
him but will sincerely regret that he
has forever departed from our midst.
To his relatives in far-off Germany
will be extended sincere sympathy
for the death Of their worthy kins-
man.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-04-17

GEORGE Otis CoNEY, HORSE THIEF
AND EMBEzzLER.-This week we are
enabled to present the concluding
chapter of the brief but eventful his
tory of a certain we'll dressed and
plausible individuals experience in
this section Of country. The person
referred to is one George Otis Coney
better known to our readers as Otis
who sojourned few days in Don
aldsonville, three weeks ago, and went
off with one of the finest turn -outs in
the livery stable of Messrs. Kramer,
Mitchell & Co., which he disposed Of
in the town of Jackson, La, and then
went to Jail in Clinton, having been
pursued and captured by Mr.. Mitch
ell. Constable Nathan Hayes, who
was sent from here to bring the cul-
prit back, returned last Sunday after
noon, on the steamer r. E. Lee, but
Geo. Otis Coney was not with him,
and those who were at the wharf when
Nathan walked ashore alone at once
made up their minds that the Jail bird
had escaped from dnrance vile and
flown to parts unknown. Such. how
ever. was not the case. When our
Constable reached Clinton, the thief
was still safely lodged in Jail, and
would have been delivered to the Of
ficer at once if that person corld have
displayed his commission, but having
left it at home, as related in last Sat-
nrday's CHIEF, he was forced to send
for It by mail and to await it's arrival
before the prisoner would he given
in his charge. Pending the delay,
Coney's brother arrived at Clinton
and after very affectionate meeting
between the two, the brother sue
ceeded in inducing the authorities to
release Coney upon a bond Of $500 to
appear at the ensuing term of court,
in May. Scarcely had the prisoner
been restored to liberty. however.
when two detectives-Messrs. C..
Houghton of Boston and J. J. Pierson
Of New 0rleans-arrived upon the
seens and displayed q reqnisition from,
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In Memoriam.

HALL OF ASCENSION Hook g. LADDER Co.,:
Donaldsonvillc, La, April 18th 1875.
Whereas, Divine Providence has seen fit to
remove from our midst our beloved brother
member, JOHN f. LINK, one who had
during his connection with US, both as a
man and a fireman, displayed all those good
qualities which had cldearcd him to us
therefore be it.
Resolred. That i'll the death of John F.
Link. this company has sustained an ire
parable loss in one Ut it's best and most zeal
Gus members, and our community an up
right citizen.
Resolrcd. That tho members wear the
usual badge Of mourning for ten days.
Resolred, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the town journals.
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WANTS IT KNOWN. Wilkinson de-
sires it known that he has made ar
Engagements with Jas. H. Hummel,
publisher Of Our Home Journal, New
Orleans, to furnish subscribers with
that paper and its famous chrome,
either framed or unframed, at the fol-
lowing rates:
Jos.raat one year, With chrome, .--: ~ 65
!" q framed
with nice walnut frame. -...-.... IS
Send in your orders at once.
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A communication from an anOny-
nous correspondent who announces
himself "A base ball player" has
reached us through the post-ofiice.
The writer desires to know if the
Burnside Base Ball Club is still in ex-
istence, and if SO, why they don't en-
liven the town on Sundays by tossing
the ball. We participate in the fond
ness for the national game avowed by
our correspondent, aud share his re-
greet that the Burnside organization
should be so inactive, but fear that
there is no immediate hope, at least,
Of reviving the interest in the sport
that was evinced here a year or two
ago. Several efforts have been made
during the past few months to have a
meeting Of the club for the purpose
of getting its affairs in ship shape and
endeavoring to open new series of
games, but each time the attempt has
failed for want of a quorum. The f.
nancial condition Of the club should
be sufficient consideration to bring
the members together, but it seems
not to have had the desired effect up
to this time. We hope another and
more successful effort to convene the
club will be made at an early day.
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WE will send the Donalslsouville CMxY
w and the Louisville Weekly Coulter
journal. postage prepaid on both paP,rs.
for one year. for a. 50.
The Weekly Courier Journal u the gleat
family paper Of the Southwest.
ssVALDUvIA30 A Tale 81 ne
South, magnificent serial story, will be
commenced in the Weekly Courier-JoN,aol
early in November.
Send us - 80 and get both pagers.
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The proceedings Of last weeks ses-
sion Of the Police Jury are published
to-iay. The business transacted was
commonplace. A proposition to pur-
chase = map of the parish prepared in
the State Land Office, was referred to
the Parrish Attorney, and his opinion
Of the matter will be submitted at the
next meeting of the Jury.
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1t transpires that Senator Landry
has not fitted up that handsome Office
in the post-office room solely for his
own use, but also as meeting place
for the Board of School Directors, for
which purpose it is admirably adapt
ed. The Board will hereafter hold its
sessions in the new Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-04-17

To-day the corner stone Of the new
Nazarene Baptist Charch will be laid
with attending ceremonies usual to
sqch oeeaAions. Preparations for an
impohg Farale It tho Church mem
bef1 havs besn made, and the event
viii excite considerable attention and
interest. Rev. Jno. Asbby, pastor of
the church, will conduct the cere-
monies.
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Copartnership Notice.

TIlHE undersigned have this day formed a
= copartnership under the firm name of
MRS. AZ. ISRAEL T. CO., az sueeesssr t.
the late MARX ISRAEL.
Mk W. KLOPMAN Will control the en-
tire management Of the business Of the new
firm. MRS. MARX ISRAEL,
WILLIAM kLOPMAX. 81
Donaldsonyille, La. March S, 1875. sl4t
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SPECIAL Nor1cE.-The public is
hereby notified that from and after
the 18th of March the large and pop
Mar store of Mrs. Marx Israel g. Co.,
corner of Mississippi aud Lessard
streets, will he closed each Friday
evening at 6 o'clock, and 90 remain
until 10 A. NJ. the following day.
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An old lady in poor circumstances
has lost two promissory notes and ad-
vertises the fact in another column Of
the CHIEF, to-day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-04-17

Pompey Jenkins will appear before
Justice Wilkinson at 4 o'clock this
afternoon to answer the complaint of
Celia Perley, who charges him with
having assaulted herself and her son
with a dangerous wed on-a gun, to-
wit-on Friday of last week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-04-17

A stout bay mare has strayed or
been stolen from the plantation of
Messrs. Mccall Bros, and the owner
desires that the animal be returned
to that pface - any person finding
or having possession Of the same.
Read description Of the mare in the
advertisement appearing elsewhere.
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Stolen.

TWO PROMlSSORY NOTES dated par
i ish of Ascension, February 18th, 1874,
made and Subscribed by Mrs.. Hortense La
Blanc, for $50 each, payable, one on the
18th Of August, 1873, and the other ON the
18th Of February, 1874, to her own order and
by herself endorsed in blank and both iden-
tilted with an act of sale and mortgage Of
the same date before Z. Prosper Landry,
Notary Public
The public is therefore notified and warned
not to negotiate the same, A. payment there
of will not be made by the maker, except to
the undersigned and owner.
= ARCISE LEVERQUE.
Donaldsonville, April 18th, 1875.
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A list Of letters remaining in the
Donaldsonville pos.-ofice is pub
li,l,cd elsewhere.
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D0NALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, April II, 1875.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

No rain this week. Temperature
simply delightful.
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Town Of Donaldsonville.
THE TABLE /. O., N. L T. B. B.,

TINE TABLE 4. O., n. 4 T. B. B.,
LOUISIANA DIVISION.
D~iy Passenger 1saia-Leaves New VI
leans, feom head Of Canal street, at 7:45
4. n.
Arrives at Donaldsonville 1t l2N
Whitecastle at 1880 P. II.
Returniug-Leaves Whilecastle at l2:45r. n
Leaves DonaldsOnville at t:W r. II.
Arrives at New Orleans ut SIR
Trains stop at all way stations.
r,.;cAt Trnim-Ieayes Donaldsonville daily
SUNDAYS excepted) ut 1l:4U A. N. Sugar
sad moiasses will be landed at the sugar
sheds, New Orleans, att y. n. the day
after shipment. Rates on sugar, 81 ~ per
hid nlOlasses, IS cents per Dbl.
Jos. HUGHES, Z. II. ALLEN
Agent. General Manager.
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List ofLetters
Remaining in Donaldsonville Post0hioe
April 18th. 1875,

April I7th, 1879.
Ash, Westley Jacob, Mrs Amelia
Butler. Jane Kelley, Michael
Bourgeois. Mrs Eliza Leblanc, Octave
Brown ALFRED Leblanc, j NJ
Banks, DF Meylin. A l.
Casper. Michael Mitchell. Washington
Clark, Ms McLeran, Col Owen
Collins. Mrs f Prestley, E Stephen
Elakzantlee. Rebecca Robertson, Edward
Easter, Peter Rogers, Mrs Louisa A
Hamilton. Thomas SHINES, Miss Louisa
Joseph, Eldrick Sprinkle. Michael
johnson. Mrs NJ Thompson. Reuben
Ware, Mrs Hannah
P. LANDRY, p. NJ.
+. FoBg ASST. 2. II.
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JOSEPH MARTINS
Cofee-Hou4e, Billiard Saloon
AND RETAIL GROCERY. s'
Railroad 1uenue, cor. Opelonsas street,
sepl2ly DONd LBSONFILLE.
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News Agent

VOSEPH HUKAN,
y News Agent
on New Orleans and Donaldsonville tesin.
Will furnish, all the leading daily papers
of the North south. and West; also Maga.
zines, story papers aud late publications Of
all kinds. ,.f
VIII also deliver letters and small pack
ages to any part Of the city.
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Collector,

Respectfully ffcrs his services to tthe bust
ness public and his friends generally in the
parish of Ascension and town of DonalAsnn-
Vile for the collection Of accounts. Any hus-
mess entrusted to his care will receive the
pr0mptest attention. @ janis
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w G. WILKINSON, t..s 5.is.s. i
Newsdealer and Stationer,,

DONdLDSONYILLE IA.
Dealer in all kinds Of Books, Newspapers.
Periodicals., Pictures, Blank Books, Pens,
Ink, Toys. Fancy Articles, Garden and
Flower seeds, etc.
Subscriptions to any newspaper or period
zeal received ut p,,blishers' rates. Any thing
in the reading line not on hand will BE pro-
cured at the shortest possible notice. i
Call at the sign Of the ..
Ascensien News Depet.
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Registration Notice.

-OcrAvE TERRlo, Secretary.
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F, Fopg. ASST. r, y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-20
Mrs. Woodruff.

Mrs. Victoria Woodruff lectured at Mu-
sic Hall Wednesday evening last, on the
subject Of the "True and False; Socially"
We do not know what Mrs. Woodruff ad
vocates in other places, but truth compels
US to say that she advanced no perncous
doctrines in her lecture here. The burden
of her discourse was a stirring appeal to
the mothers of the land, who she claimed
are capable of filing the world with
race of gods. In the course of
her lecture she told a great many truths
and mentioned many practices which are
sadly in need of reform. While her SUD-
iect was one we are not in the habit of
hearing discussed from the rostrum. yet her
ideas were expressed in digDiied and chaste
language, and her lecture throughout was
perhaps the most brilliant one ever deliv-
cred from Watertown platform.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-20


The Der,oc ~->>~-~arron OF this, (Ist)
Assembly district, held in this city last Sat-
urday, made choice of Mr. Thomas Shin
nick, of the Town of Watertown, for Mem
ber OF Assembly. The final ballot stood II
for Shinnick and for Mr. John Gibb of
Ixonia. The nomination of Mr.. Sh.nnick
is not at all satisfactory to the rank and file
OF the p.rty ~ VIZ .. ,,.,. ,.,, .sd many Of the
leading and prominent democrats make an
open profession of boiling, which leaves the
inference to be drawn that an Independent
andidate will enter the field. The strength
of the bolt has not developed itself as yet,
but the embers are slumbering and the
flames of disunion and dissatisfaction are
liable to burst forth any m ement. We shall
be better judge Of the magnitude of the
detection in few days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-20
81
From Lake Mills.

S. B. Hitchcock has purchased the JET.
ferson Stage line. There will be no change
Of time or rates.
The Hon. L. B. Caswell delivered a DO
litcal address at the Baptist Hall, Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter McGeooch of Milwau-
kee are visiting their friends here. Mrs
b. Folsom of Indianapolis Ind, is a lso here
looking up old acquaintances
On account of Rev. G. E. Carpenters alb
sence, attending conference, the congrega-
tions of the Methodist and Congregations
churches united at the Methodist church
last Sunday, Rev. Fl. FowIe conducting
the services,
The Ladies oil the Methodist church viii
furnish a supper in the church basement
Thursday evening from Z till 8 o'clock.
Price % cents.
Weddings seem to be epidemic. Mr.. Cor
nelius Pope, of Oakland, ssand Miss Emma
Black are thefappy pair this week.
The heavy frosts of last week found
many fgrapes yet on the vines. G. "
Bishop estimates bis loss at $500. Several
others lost smaller quantities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-20
WEDNESDAY. Oct. Goth. 1875.


The voluntary testimony of thousands e.
tablishes beyond.all doubt fact of vital
Importance to the sick and debilitate d, viz.
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is an alb
solutespecific for remitten and intermittent
fever, dyspepsia, constipation, biliousness,
mental depression, sleeplessness, chronic
diarrhoa, and all diseases of the stomach,
liver and bowels. The unmedicated stima-
lants usually prescribed in these cases only
aggrivate the symptoms, instead OF remov-
ing them. The Bitters, on the contrary.
act as a corrective and invigorant, without
producing the unpleasant and dangerous
consequences of the old school practice
The action is mild and soothing to the irri-
tated stomach and bowels, promoting diges-
tion and preventing fatulence, nausea,
headache and all intestinal ire gularities-
A wine glass full before meals greatly assists
digestion. The convalescent may use them
with great benefit, as means OF restoring
strength and cheerfulneas...ss
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-20
Obituary.

Mr.. A Schmidt, Of the firm of Pohlman
& Co., boot and shoe dealers, died at his
residence in the I'd Ward, last Monday eve-
ning the 18th inst, aged % years. Mr..
Schmidt had been out of health for several
months with disease OF a consumptive
tendency. He had resided here from boy
hood and possessed the res pectand esteem OF
a large circle of acquaintances Mr..
Schmidt leaves wife and three child rem
to mourn his death.
Joseph James, promising young man
aged twenty two years, died at the resi-
dence of his mother, Mrs. Samuel Vaux,
Sen, in the Sd Ward, last Sunday after
noon, of Typhoid fever. Mr.. James was an
employee on the Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway, and was highly. respected by all
who knew him. His funeral took place
from St. Pauls Episcopal Church Tuesday
afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-20
Independent Candidate. .

Mr.. james Higgins, of the town OF
S hields, has come out as an independent
candid ate for the Assem- bly,, against Mr..
Thomas O'Meara, OF Emmett, the regular
Democratic Reform nominee. This action
OF Mr.. Higgins will be the caus Of making
a lively canvass in the 9Th Assembly dis
trict of Dodge. Mr.. O'Meara was also the
regular nominee for assemblyman last year,
but was defeated by Mr.. Fl. CRUDE, indepen-
dent, by the small majority of 25. Mr..
Higgins is an old resident Of Shields and
well-known in political circles in Dodge
county, having formerly held positions of
Importance and trust. His friends are SAN
guine OF his success in the contest, notwith-
standing the energy with which his oppon-
ent is pushing the canvass. With the re-
form vote large enough for two candidates,
it appears that the reformers of the 9th dis
trict are not happy by any means.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-20
Dodge County Items.

JUNEAU, Oct. 5th, 1875.
PoLIr1cAL.-The Republican convention
of the lst Assembly district of this County
has nominated T. S. Hayhurst, of Portland,
and that of the Sd district, G. B. Lawrence,
of Burnett. The Democratic convention of
the latter district has nominated Owen Nc
Collow, of Oak Grove. The fight in this dis
trict will probably be cl ose one, with the
chances, however, in favor of the Demo-
cratic nominee. o. N. Gortoa, of Fox Lake,
has been nomin ated for School Superntend-
ent for this district.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Circuit Court on
Thursday last finished up all the civil cases
to be tried before Jury and is this week
engaged in trying the criminal cases. OF
20 civil cases to be tried before jury, only
one was brought to termination, another
one was dismissed during the trial, and the
rest carried over to next term
I. TEMPLE OF HoNoR.-An attempt is being
made at this place to establish so-called
Temple of Honor, another secret Temper
ance society. Some ten or twelve names
have been procured for the petition.
political aatte IS ffI Is bGt sttdfsr1, ne Kepupn-
cans throughout the county are wide awake
and improving their chances at every op-
portunity Conversation with Republicans
from different parts of the County conEin
ces your correspondent that Taylor's ma
jority this year will be considerably less
than it was two years ago. Not only sre
the Republicans on the alert, but the
terrible disclosures against the great reform
apostle are having their effect and bring
ing disgust to the hearts of all honest peo-
ple, who think more of true reform than of
mere politics
PERsoNAL.-Hon.F Fred w. Horn, Speaker
of the Assembly, is in town on legal busa-
ness, and is taking the occasion to put IN
a few good words among his conntry1Bn
for the Republican State ticket
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Remember H. Segelke, Mlliner, on
I'd street, one block north of Main.
Declarations of Intentions.

The fact has just come TO light that Con-
gress has made an important change in the
naturalization laws. By the revision of the
United States statutes ado pied in 1874, but
not printed or circulated until within few
days, it Appeals that the rule for taking out
the first papers or declaration of intention
on the part of foreign citizens, has been
changed. Declaration must now be made
in open court. 1t is further stated that all
declarations made and filed since the pass
age of the revision, before the clerks of the
court, are invalid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-20
Business Changes.

Last week Mr.. T. Trzciaski and Mrs. N
Blumenfeld removed to the west store, in
Chappel's block, next door to Wiggenhorn' s
tobacco tore, which has been recently fit
ted up for the use Of their business. The
east half of the store is occupied by Mr.
Trzcinskl for barber shop, having vacated
his former shop under Lotzs saloon, and
has fitted it up in style suited to the
wants of his customers. Mrs BlumenfelG' s
stock of worsted and fancy goods, occupies
the west half of the store, a location that is
we'll adapted to her trade. Mr. Trzcinski
has his hair goods department. ia a portion
of Mrs. Blumenfeld' s store
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-20
The Hibcrnicon Entertainment.

Frank McEvoy's New Hlbernicon, rep
resenting pictorial, musical and national
entertainment, giving pantomime scenes of
tour through Ireland, will exhibit at
Turner Hall this "wednesday evening,
October 10th. Popular and talented Irish
comedians, vocalists, dancers and speciality
artists will appear in an entirely new, orr
ginal and highly amusing entertainment.
Wherever it appears, McEvoy's Hiberncon
creates high degree of interest, especially
among the Irish people, and exhibits to
crowded Audiences. We bespeak tor it a
everybody that it is an enterta inment well
worth attending.