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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-01-13

The recent terrible railroad disas-
ter at Ashtabula is to be investigated
BIZ committee of the Ohio House of
REPRESENTATIVES.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-01-13
saturd ay, January Is, 1877

Hon. Arthur Saucier, Judge of the
Sixth Judicial Court of New Orleans,
died on the 9Th instant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-01-13

Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt,
the New York millionaire and rail
road king, died on the 4th inst, after
q long and painful illness which has
on several recent occasions seemed
on the point of causing death. The
funeral was devoid of ostentation, but
attended by large concourse of peo-
pie, despite inclement weather. The
fortune of deceased, estimated at
$05, 900, 900, is willed to his son, VIM.
II. Vanderbilt, who is directed to pay
the following bequests:
Five hundred thousand dollars to each of
his daug hters; to Cornelius Vanderbilt, his
son, the interest on 100000; to his wife,
$250,0OG, in addition to the S500,000 settled
on her at their marriage, together with his
mansion, furniture, plate. horses, etc. In
addition he leaves 100000 to be divided
among list of names, including $4,000 to
Jacob Ii. Vanderbilt, his brother; $50, 600 to
Rev. Charles +. Deems, and from $4,000 to
1000 OF Harlem and Central railroad
shares to each OF his grandsons. The exc
cutOrs are William II. Vanderbilt Cornelius
j. Vanderbilt and Sam Barton, who are to
serve without pay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-01-13

The subscription price of the CHIEF
has been reduced to two dollars per
annum. Now is the time to subscribe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-01-13

Three persons residing iii New Or
leans recently discovered themselves
to be heirs of Jaques Dubois. direc-
tor of the Dutch East India Company
who died in 1904, leaving an immense
fortune to be held by the company
in trust for ninety years and then to
revert to his legal heirs, with interest
Before the expiration of this period
the company suspended business and
it's affairs were assumed by the Hol,
land government, which now hold.
the fortune of Dubois, augmented tt
524, 900, 900, subject to the claims o
those to whom it properly belongs
under the provisions Of the director.
will. There are seven heirs to thi.
vast properly, four of whom are liv
ing in France, and the other three il
Ner Orleans, us above stated. TIL,
ualheS oI Tue attef ate AdTSeilIht
Chapon, wife of Francois Chapon, ant
their son aud daughter, John ant
Eugene Chapou. The daughter il
the wife of Juste D'Albarade. All til,
parties are in humble circumstances
John having been employed as waite
in restaurant and D'Albarade a
clerk in a wine store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-01-13

On motion duly seconded, the Council adj
journed.
A true copy:
DAVID ISRAEL,
Secretary.
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t5y- Postnaaters are authorized and re-
auested to act rs agents for the CHIEF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
SeasOnable Suggestions.

In few days, or weeks at most, the
earth all around US will respond to the in
f1uences of spring time. 1t will soon be
upon US, for time is relentless, and waits
not upon mans wishes or desires.
Are we ready for the advent of these
influences and the activities which are
their conComitants in the cultivation of
the soil? Have the seeds that are to go
into the ground been procured? Has the
proper care and judgment been exer-
cised in their selection? Let it not be
forgotten that upon good seed very much
of the profits of the crop depends. By all
means let US obtain the best seed of the
best tested kinds that can be had. They
may cost something more than poorer
sorts, but 1t is economy, nevertheless, TO
secure them.
Many farmers, in anticipation of the
work soon to commence, have put their
farming implements in complete order,
which will be required, but there are
those perhaps who have neglected them,
OF have not had time to attend to them.
The sooner it is done now the better; and
IT any new ones are to be purchased, Sc
lect those best adapted to the purposes
for which they ale to be used, and have
them in readiness. There are none of US
that are exempt from failings, and one
great trouble with many farmers is the
fault of negligence. The delays, vex-
ations and losses that occur from this
source are greater than we are apt to i'm
agine, and the disasters that follow are
often far more costly than we are will
ing to admit. A day or two sometimes
makes vast difference in the outcome of
a crop. r1 eco ass
When we " hitch ON to the pillow our
teams should be in condition to do the
work required of them, and therefore
generous supply of nutritious, strength
ening food is now necessary, with enough
exercise to enable them to digest and as
simulate it. 1t does not pay to under feed
animals under any circumstances, and it
is supreme folly to expect horse that
has been poorly fed to do a reasonable
amount of hard work in the spring. The
horse requires more concentrated food
than other live stock, for more hard work
is required of him, still variety of food
is advisable, for his diet may be too heat
ing. The work of the first month of
spring is especially trying upon horses. If
they are not we'll cared for in advance,
they will hardly be able to stand the work
required of them.-W Western Rural.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
Didn't See Any.

A stranger yesterday called upon the
Chief of Police to tell little story. When
told to go ahead he pointed to his button
less coat and said:
eff a Teller falls asleep in saloon, and
some one cuts the buttons off his coat, is
that joker"
The Chief didn't see any joke in that
and the man pointed to his boots and con-
60 If teller falls asleep in saloon, and
some one paints one of his boots red and
the other blue, is that Joke? ''
The Chief looked down at the novel
''shine" and remarked that the boots
should have been tipped with white to
make patriotic job Of it. ~ @
eff a Teller falls asleep in a saloon, -
continued the man, O. and some one cuts
off half of his goatee, pours varnish into
his overcoat pockets and cuts hole in
the top of his new plug hat, is that any
joke ~ .sf ~-.. =
The Chief said he didn't see any joke
in that, but the strangers coIntenance
suddenly melted, and he chuckled as if
greatly pleased as he remarked:
''The joke is on the saloon! The fools
thought | was asleep, but | wasn't! was
awake all the time-ha! ha! ha! Don't
you see the joke, now?' '"
The Chief didn It it, but the stranger
laughed all the way out of the City-Hal
and down to the gate.-DetroSt Free Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
ParasOIs and Gloves.

Fashion DEGREES a complete revolution
in sunshades. The stale and somber sun
umbrella is to be superseded by tasty and
dainty parasols, in all the fashionable
shades OF color, and new spring suit will
not be considered complete without this
cOquettish screen from the sun They
come in two sizes, and nothing could be
more stylish than the turn over top, or fan
paraSol, for carriage or spring promenade.
Some are trimmed with embroidered ruff
fles, while others have ruff1es lined with
contrasting color, and edges tringed so as
to form soft, feathery mass that is very
attractive. The "Mariposa" is the larger
of the two, and upon one gore is butter
fly embroidered in its natural gay colors
The handles, OF ivory, pearl and rose
wood, are in various patterns, but the lit
tie French parasOl, which is designed to
become the favorite, has a handle tipped
with plated ball and large ring, which
can be slipped on the wrist, consequently
of no trouble when not in use.
The side-cut glove is new and different
from all others, the buttons being scarcely
perceptible when the arm is raised. It's
tit is perfect, and renders the glove easier
to put on. The gloves are shown only in
light shades, and for evening or full dress
have great advantage over the old style
center-cut. The hand is too expressive
member of the body to be obscured; but,
at the same time, to be brought out in
high colors or bold relief from the re-
mainder of the costume, would give evil
dence of objectionable error. Fortunately,
on this point the fashions of the present
time are in admirable taste. High, con-
spicuous colors are not admitted; shades
are either medium en- suite with the cos
tune, or, for dress occasions, extremely
refined, pale and almost colorless tints.
The present shape causes the hand to look
slender, and this, of course, is highly de-
sirable. If dark gloves are worn, they
should be somewhat lighter than the cos
tune; black gloves are only admissible
with black costumes.
e addressed kid, or gants de Suede, are
very fashionable for general wear. Lisle
thread gloves in all the new shades are in
demand. Ordinary thread gloves are
thirty cents, and silk from seventy five
cents upward.-N. 7. Times. - a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
Farm Accounts.

The farmer is producer, manufac-
turer, a seller, buyer, laborer himself
and an employer of other men; he is a
large consumer of home and foreign
products, a produce merchant and car
rier of his own productions. 1t is most
surprising truth that in carrying on COM
plicated and extensive business of this
sort he rarely keeps book account. Many
a farmer is wealthy who never made let
ter with pen, and still manages a large
business. This class of farmers is made
up of these men who have no taste or in
clination for anything which might inter
fere with their favorite pursuit, and their
entire energies are consequently given to
it. They DO not know what any crop
costs TEN, nor what their farm expenses
for the year are. They may believe from
a glance at the results that a given crop
has not paid expenses, and that another
has furnished 3 surplus, but it is mere
guess-werk. Sometimes the farmer sells
off his corn and hay, and sometimes he
feeds il 10 stock on the farm How, letus
ask. IS hg 70 know, when ha las never
kept any aeaeuat Of the cost o. groWsp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22

these crops, nor of the benefits, or, we
should say, the results, of feeding them
ont to animals, how is he to know whether
it is best to feed or to sellg He cannot
know-he merely guesses. s--'.r ef1l
| But this is only one item in business
which is Of complex character, which
employs manual, machine and animal
labor, valuable seeds, fertilizers, and re-
| qulres buildings, fences, bitches and
| ether elements and internal improvements
! 10 keep 1t agoing. The advantages of a
regular system of accounts IRE so plain
that there can be but one opinion as to its
| importance. Is it necessary that we
should note a few of the advantages of
keeping farm accounts, when every reaoer
We know will say Amen to every word we
| are going to say: We will venture to
do so. .h-s.aa broad ssi5
/. Keeping careful accounts makes a
farmer more intelligent. It is wonderful
how much practical knowledge is con-
tanned In book Of accounts. It soon be-
comes the best book of reference. He is
able to learn from it what each division of
his farm produced under a particular
mode of culture and manuring in any par
ticular year, and what the cost of the
crop was. His knowledge of his business
10 oioO SICdtl} COuStaDt
comparisons which he can make between
the profits of different crops, different
kinds of stock and different methods of
culture.
2. The knowledge which the farmer
can thus gain would result in an increase
Of the produce of the farm, in more care
fully outstanding labor and directing it
and IN improving his stock. a ton of hay
TO the acre makes a meagre show on the
balance sheet. Ten bushels of wheat and
thirty OF corn make a still worse show.
We fancy that a farmer with any toler-
able amount of ambition or Z" grit
would not allow himself to make record
of such small amounts many years
3. Keeping regular account does pro-
mote order and neatness and system in all
farm operations. There is no mistake
about it. A man gets to be economical
not only of money, but of time. He gets
McDonOugh's idea that not a minute
should be wasted. Consequently every
thing arouEd his premises feels the touch
of his order and industry.
In order to start right, each farmer
should take a correct account of property
employed in the business This may be
done on the first of March or April, when
there is the smallest amount of capital on
hand: When this inventory is complet-
ed, then begin to charge every night
what has been expended during the day,
and credit what has been received from
sales. Any unusual occurrence may be
explained in the book in detail. At the
close of the year there will be rich COM
fort in store for him, as he will be able to
determine exactly how the business has
been run and what the results are.-De-
tr09t Tribune. ..r...E
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
A Romance in Real Life with Sad
Ending. -r.-

There is gentleman living in this city
who, few months since, advertised for
young men to Introduce a patent right to
the public. As matter of course in these
hard times he received letters from hun
dreds of young men out of employment
and anxious to engage in anything that
promised to pay. The gentleman had a
sweet young daughter whom he made his
private secretary to assist him in answer
ing these numerous letters. This daughter
was not devoid of romantic qualities, and
at length an opportunity occurred for her
to display them all.
She became deeply enamored of speci-
men of handwriting A certain letter
came, addressed in the most perfect Chi
Biography, postmarked Buffalo," inquir-
ing in the most appropriate language in
regard to the proposed agency. She an
swered it. and requested in most delicate
postscript that he write to her just for the
fun of the thing. He wrote, and the
young lady's infatuation increased. At
length, after few weeks of correspond
ence, it was arranged that the young man
should make visit to the city for the pur-
pose of calling upon his unknown CORE
spondent. Upon meeting. there was APP
parenuy mutual recognition in each
1Cet1b VI VIC u uC iONC III ldu
been long yearning. The young man in
fact did appear to be quite fellow, and,
to cut long story short, upon few days
acquaintance, despite the protestations of
parents and the remarks of gossiping
neighbors, they were married and de-
parted for Buffalo, where the young man
represented that he had fine mansion in
readiness to receive his bride. The letters
that were received by the parents from the
young wife grew less and less enthusiastic
and hopeful as the days dragged on, and
at length the father was requested to come
and bring her home. She arrived last
week, poor wilted flower, another victim
of unknown correspondence. Her hus-
band, of the beautiful chirography, is at
present carrying a bod in his native city.
He has taste for strong drink and other
qualities that render his intimate socie-
ty with woman unpleasant CEeUelaaad
Herald. Sz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22

Game of all kinds, birds, rabbits or
deer, can be kept sweet a long time by
putting finely pulyerized charcoal in q
thin muslin bag and placing it inside the
game. Change the charcoal every day.
1t Is excellent to keep any meat, fish or
fowl pure and sweet. Wash clean before
cooking. -ass t<1a eaGas aEEds
Teams that have been worked during
the winter, for large portion of the time,
will be ready to. draw the pillow without
any preparation. But those horses and
mules that have not performed sufficient
labor to give them good health should not
be worked over two or three hours daily
until their muscles have been prepared
gradually to draw the pillow for ten sue
cessive hours.
The period from fodder to grass is the
most trying one of all the season for mich
COWS, bullOcks and calves. When cattle
are allowed to fill themselves with grass,
after having subsisted for long time on
dry fodder, a severe attack of scours will
be superinduced. After cattle have re-
celved a full supply OF dry feed, they can
not eat enough green heritage to injure
them. Hence, feed them we'll before they
are turned away to grass.-Erchange.
-Linseed cake is the residuum of flax
seed meal after the oil has been expressed
The cake is almost as hard as stone Be
fore domestic animals can eat it the cakes
are broken into small fragments and then
ground into fine meal, which is then
brought, sold and fed to live stock as lin
seed meal. Linseed meal should be min
gled with the meal of cereal grain before
it is fed to domestic animals One or two
quarts mingled with twice the quantity of
grain meal will be sufficient for full
grown animal at one feeding.
TO make corn meal nlunnS, take TWO
eggs; two tablespoonfuls of white sugar;
three cupfuls OF flour; two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder; one heaping tablespoon
full of corn-meal; one cupful of sweet
milk; one tablespoonful of melted butter;
a little salt. Sift the baking powder
through the flour. Beat sugar and eggs
together; add milk, corn-meal and the
flour. When all the ingredients are well
mixed, bake in we'll buttered gem pans, in
a quick oven. Or, take two and half
cupfuls of corn meal, one pint of sweet
milk, three eggs, two and half teaspoon
fuls of yeast powder, three teaspoonfuls of
sugar and little salt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
A Walking Miracle.

Mr.. II. R. STEVENS:
Dear Slr-lhough stranger, | want to inform
you what NEGETlNE has done for me.
Last Christmas Scrofua made its appearance in
my system-la-ge running ulcers appearing on me-
as follows: One on each of my arms, one on my
thigh which extended to the seat one on my head
which eat into the skull-bone, one on my LETT leg
which became so bad that two physicians came to
amputate the limb, though upon consultation
concluded not to do SO, my whole body was so
full of Scrofula; they deemed il advisable to cut
the sore, which Mas painful beyond description
and there was quart of matter run from this one
sore.
The physicians all gave me up to die and said
they could do no more for me. Both of my legs
were drawn up to my seat, ana it was thought if
did get up again would be q cripple for life
When in this condition saw NEGETINE adj
Iertsed, and commenced taking it in March, and
followed on with it until had used sixteen bot
Ties, and tins morning am going to plough corn
a well man. All my townsmen, saw it is a mira
Gle 10 see me round walking and working
In conclusion l Will add, when was enduring
such great suffering from that dreadful disease
Scrofula, prayed to the Lord above to take me
out OF this world, but as NEGETINE has restored
to me the blessings of health. desire more than
ever 10 live, that may be of some service TO nv
fellow men, and know of no better way 10 aid
suffering humanity than to incloSe you this state
ment OF my case with an earnest hope that Won
Will publish II, and it will afford me pleasure to
reply TO any communication which may receive
thereirom- am, sir, very respectfully, - -
WILLIAM PAWN.
Avery, Berrien Co., Mich, July TO- 1872
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
Reliable Evidence.

Mr.. Fl. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sir-I will most cheerfuliy add my testimony
favor Of your great and good medicine. VEGE-
TN 4, Tor Go not think enough can be said in its
praise, Tor was troubled over 50 years with that
ofeadinl disease, Catarrh. and had such bad cough
ing sFells that 1t would as though [ could
never breathe any more, and Y Et ETH ( has cured
me me; ana DO feel to thank God all the time that
tneTe = so GOOD medicine as VEGETINE, and
also think II one of the best medicines for coughs
ana weak sinking feelings at the stom ach an 4 ad-
wise everybody TO take the VEGETINE for I can
tssute them II Is one or the best medicines that
ever was. MRS T. GORE -
Corner Magazine and Walnut streets,
Cambridge, Mass
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22

Sir Edward Thornton, the British
Minister to the United States, says that
there is no probability of his transfer to
another diplomatic mission. He was
greatly astonished few days ago at the
cable dispatch saying that he. was likely
to be sent to ConstaDtiDOpie
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
WAR! WAR!y WAR!!!
Judgment Of the Public.

During the past five years the public have care
fully observed the wonderful cures accomplished
from the use of NEGETINE. From its use many
an afflicted sufferer has been restored to perfect
health, after having expended a small fortune in
procuring medical advice and obtaining poisonous
mineral medicines.
Its medical properties are Alternative, Tonic.
Solvent and Dluretic. There is no disease OF the
human system for which the VEGETINE cannot
be used with perfect safety, it does not contain
any metallic or poisonous compound is com
posed exclusively of barks. roots and herbs; it is
very pleasant to take; every child likes it, 1t Is
safe and reliable, as the following evidence will
show:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
"Brown,s Bronchial Troches.o

Coughs and colds are often overlooked.
A continuance for any length of time causes
irritation of the Lungs or some chronic
Throat Disease. =" Br0,Us's bronchial Iroches"
are an effectuaI Cough REMEDY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22
Valuable E Evidence

The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev.
Q. L Walker. u. D., formerly pastor of Bowdoin
Square Church, Boston, and at present settled in
Providence r.. l., must be deemed as reliable ev-
idence. No one should fail to observe tnat this
testimonial Is the result OF two years experience
with the use of VEGETINE IN the Rev Mr.
Walkers family, who now pronounces it invalua-
BILE:
PROVIDENCE, r. l., 164 TRANSIT STREET.
ii. r. STEVENS. Esq:
feel bound to express with my signature tho
high valueI place upon your VEGETINE. NV
family have used it for the last two wears In
nervous debility il is invaluable, and recommend
II to all who may need an inyigorating, renoyating
tonic. o. \ WAfKER
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin Square Church.
Boston,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22

= SEE advert of T. K. Phoenix, Blooming
ton Nursery. now in operation 25 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22

BURNETT's COCAINE kills dandruf, al
lays irritation and promotes growth of hair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22

HAVE sold Hatch's Universal Cough Strip for
four years. I keep in stock all the cough RENE
dies considered standard in this section. None
sell so rapidly or give such general satisfaction,
as The Universal" Hadn't you better try a
remedy that Is commended so highly by your
neighbors?
EDWIN P. FAILING, Oswego, N. 7.
Il i L L IL Il. Z q
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22

Locations ia that state close to Railroad
Towns ana Chicago Colony. Only $50 Per Per
TIE place TO prosper. Every settler y deigs5Ses.
Bet, SMITH q CO., aoS LssAlie street, Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22

Horses Lost and Killed in The Army; Write
Cd. L. Bingham & Co.. Attys. for Claims. Patents
Land Titles, Pensions and Bounties, ashington, DC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-03-22

READ advertisement of Florida Homes. Sen
for maps and views of that lovely State.