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These Diseases Receive Special Attention
and Cures Guaranteed.


and Cures Guaranteed.
Epilepsy or Fits treated with wonderful
success, as all cases are carefully examined,
and none taken but those offering good
prospects of curing.
Impotency, Sperlnatorrhea and Sexual
Debility, treated by medicine alone, has
heretofore proved useless and even injuri-
GUS. They DO no good, is the universal tes-
timony of all honest physlcians. Thousands
have doctored" for these complaints, and
have thrown away their money and their
constitutions together, but the Doctor COM
bines medical treatment with electricity,
the electricity being generated by simple
electrical apparatus that any one can use,
and by these means insures success.
Constipation, the bane of 80 many lives
and the most prolific source of ill-health,
cured by simple method, with little or no
medicine.
Diseases of women treated by electricity,
without pain or exposure.
Structure of the Uret'lra and Rectum cured
without a surgical operation and without
pain; Tape Worm Diseases Of the Kidneys,
Bladder, Private Diseases, Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Nervous and Sick Headache,
Asthma, Weak, Painful and Sore Eyes,
with Mt a surgical operation; Deafness,
Noise in the Ears, all Skin Diseases, Scrof-
ula, Tumors, Loss Of Voice, etc, success
fully treated by improved remedies.
Letters of inquiry must be accompanied
with stamp for reply.
N. BIO names made public without the
written consent of the parties.
NEW ORLEANS TESTIMONIALS.
Capt. MAX BLANCHARD, Piles.
JAS. WALLB!LLECH, Supt. Johnsen's
Foundry, Rheumatism.
l.. Ii. PATTERSON pilot str. Pagan, Piles
MAX BEER. I63 Canal street, Neuralgia.
Mrs MILLER. corner jackson and Lib
erty streets, Deaf.
+. DILL, Morgan railroad, Tape Worm.
THOs. ROBINSON, is Cont, Piles.
JACOB BLUM, Baronne street, Piles.
Capt.PHARR, Morgan City. Loss of Voice
LEO WOLFSON. Craps Bluff, La, Piles.
Col. w. O'NEAL, Covlngton, Ky, Fistula.
w. r. oHhoCn, VoouHdN, Miss, fues-
j. L. SWIM, Main street, Cincinnati, Els
sure.
E. WOLF, Port Hickey, La, Piles.
BYRON EASTMAN, Mercer, KY, STRIFE
ture.
j. B. ROSS. Ben Lomond, Miss, Piles.
JAS ALDRICH. Covington Ky, Diabetes
A. FRIEDHEIM. Bastrop, La, Piles.
S. J. GORDON, 1872 Walnut street, Gin
cinnati Ohio, Ci.tarrh.
Ut. HAWKINS, Mason, Tenn, Discharge
from the Ear.
J: B: WILSON, Alton, ~, Epilepsy.
IT. WARREN, Carrollton, Tenn. Bron-
chitis.
H. SHIP, Owen. KY, Scrofula.
Office hours from 9 A. NJ, to4P
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

A Young friend Of onrs found All iron
key in the Catholic churcbyard, and has
the appearance Of the owner. Who lost
tho key7
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

Ituo Stories Hard to Beat.-There is a
young man III Donaldsonville, who says
bis grandmother lived to such an ad
vanced age that her teeth, though per-
fectly sound, were loosened by the touch
of time and ratified in her jaw like casta-
nets. 1t was one of her chief amnse-
ments to pluck them out occasionally,
cleanse aud restore to the cavity where
nature had originally placed them. The
young mans verac;ty is uDimpeachable,
us is also that of his employer, who, when
a youth, planted . bset which grew to
such immense proportions that it was
necessary to dig we'll to unearth it.,
and even then, patience and strength
alike exhausted, the esculent was broken
off and portion allowed to remain, in
the excavation, which has since been
rooted over and used for u cellar. Next!
Our sugar planting readers will find
something to interest them in the card
of Mr.. F. A. Beck of New Orleans, manu-
facturer of hogsheads, barrels and kegs
of all kinds, and dealer i'll hoop poles.
Mr. Beck's cooperage was established in
1860, and is probably the best known
and largest Of its kind in the State, en-
ploying from fifty to sixty hands all the
year round. By purchasing material and
turning ont work on large scale, Mr..
Beck is enabled to supply his customers
with the best hogsLeads, barrels, etc, at
more favorable rates than they can be
furnished by establishments with less
advantageous facilities. All who need
hogsheads, barrels, kegs or hoop poles
will do well to consult or correspond
with Mr.. Beck before making arrange
ments elsewhere. For address, see ad-
vertisement in another column.
TERMS OF Court CHANGED.-We are
glad to announce that Judge Cheevers
has issued an order changing the terms
Of the Twenty Second judicial District
Court as follows:
ASCENSION.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in Februa-
ry and September.
Cinl Trms-First Mondays in April
and November.
ST. JAMES.
Jury 1erms-First Mondays i'll March
and October.
Cscil 7erms-First Mondays in May and
November.
This new arrangement of the sessions
comes inst in the nick of time, as the
date fixed for the approaching term IN
opportune, falling on the 9th of Deem
Der, two days after Christmas. Judge
Cheevers has transmitted to the Sheriff
Of Ascension written order directing
that officer to summon the jurors drawn
for December to appear in February in
stead. The decree fixing the new terms
Of court will be officially promulgated in
next number of the CHIEF.
~A0~b---
For diarrh9a, dysentery, bloody-fux,
cramps in stomach and collie, whether
affecting adults, children or infants, DR..
Pierce's Compound Extract Of Smart
Weed is sovereign remedy. 1t is COM
pounded from the best brandy, Jamaica
ginger, smart weed or water-pepper, an
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

Dry goods, clothing, groceries, and in
fact everything il tie mercantile lire,
can be found at Hondr.,,1s Blue Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

just received from the Quaker City
Shirt Mandatory, Philadelphia, large
assortment Of mems Linen, Percale, Cali
CO and Cheviot Shirts Of latest styles.
Also a lot Of Collars and Cuffs, which l
will sell at reasonable prices to suit the
times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

For diarrh9a, dysentery, bloody-hux,
cramps in stomach and collie, whether
affecting adults, children or infants, DR..
Pierce's Compound Extract Of Smart
Weed is sovereign remedy. It is com
pounded from the best brandy, Jamaica
ginger, smart weed or water-pepper, an
odyne, soothing aud healing gums. For
colds, rheumatism; neuralgia affections,
and to break up fevers and inflammatory
attacks it is invaluable and should be
kept in every household. Fifty cents
by druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

Antoine Charles, q colOred resident OF
Donaldsonville, advertises for the owner
of n bay horse colt taken up as an estray
at Lacroix settlement last March. The
colts mother, a bay mare, was taken up
at the same time, but has since died.
1t was bilious fever, instead Of pneu-
monia, that had MAJOR Israel on his
back recently. He has resumed the per-
pendicular again, and takes his meals
with his usual regularity and healthy
appetite.
A splendid stalk of cane has been re-
ceiyed at tile CHIEF Office from Mr.. Aaron
Jacobs Stella plantation. It measures
nine feet, cut for the mill, has twenty-five
joints, is st inches in circumference at
its thickest part and weighs eight
pounds. It's a sumner, and no mistake.
tB. B." and s.Veritas" have overlooked
the universal newspaper regulation that
the real names of the writer's must ac-
company articles intended for publica-
ton. The editor should know who his
correspondents are, though his readers
may not.
This unseasonably wet weather ia &C.
riously retarding the work of taking off
the sugar crop. The roads are SO terribly
muddy that it is next to impossible to
haul cane from field to sugar-honse even
when we are fortunate enough to have a
couple of days in succession without
rain
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

Look out for Lelmann's new advertise
ment in next issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

Our sturdy friend Austin Duncan, ESQ.,,
manager Of the Rodrigue plantation, has
our thanks for an appreciated Kindness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores the
appetite.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13
C.. KLINE,

OLD RELIABLE STORE,
Corner Crescent Place and Houmas street,
Donaldsonville.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.
Cincho-Qninine cures chllls and fever

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents mala-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-13

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills and
fever.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26
st. BIargaret's Hall.

The Commencement Exercises o
this splendid school took place a
Robinson's Opera House OH Tuesday
night, and were attended by large
number of the patrons and friends O
the institution. The following was
the programme of exercises:
LIST. "Pensees Dansantes." instrumental
overture by Mrs. Vickers and Miss Ware.
I'd. Essay, =" An Appeal for the kinter-
garten. Mrs. Ware.
Sd. Kindergarten-Gymn
4th. Song, The Rose of the Alps,' by
Miss Fannie Ewing.
9TH. Essay, Silent Cities" by Miss
Beulah Ware.
9th. Song, "Alice," by Miss Ware. =,
eth. Essay, ''MOther, Home and Heaven"
by Miss Fannie Ewing.
sth. "Waiting," by Mrs. Nickers.
9th. Recitation, "The Fourteenth Of Sep
tember," by Miss Bessie BrunsOn.
10th. Song, - Sartag's Echo" by Mrs.
Vickers.
18th. Essay
Honor to women, to them IT is given,
To garland the earth with the roses Of heaven"
VALEDIcToRY-by Miss V. C. Ware.
18th. Distribution OF IFlZes, anu pre-
sentation of Diploma, by Rev. DIR. Tucker.
18th. The Growing.
14th. Parting Song.
The large audience expressed their
approval of the programme by fire.
quent applause, and where all the
young ladies did so well it is almost
to particularize.
Numerous medals were awarded to
the different pupils for proficiency and
improvement during the past session.
We regret that our limited space pre-
vents a list Of the young ladies who
were honored with medals.
Mrs. Ware may well feel proud Of
her school, which is an honor to our
,ity, and well worthy the patronage it
has thus far received. We would adj
wise those having daughters to ed
1cate to consider the advantages offer
d by st. Margaret's Hall.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

Chief Justice George, United States
Senator elect from Mississippi, recently
affirmed a decision of Chancellor Van
Eaton, refusing bail to one Jefferson
Thompson, indicted for murder. In a
verbal opinion he disposed of the case
by saying "that the Judgment would
not be disturbed, unless the idea had
not exploded, that white man could
kill a negro for being insolent." Judge
George has sometimes been unjustly
termed " the boss bulldozer" of the
State, on account of being Chairman
of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee during the memorable cam
paign of 1875. But he has always
been a conservative man, and willing
to do justice to all classes and races,
the above judgment being only one in
stance of many to prove this.-Vicll-
burg Herald.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

Is there any public spirited citizen
in this community, who desires to
erect for himself monument more
enduring than stone or brass, and to
perpetuate his memory in the hearts
OF the citizens of this burg for gener-
ations to come? If there is we will
put them on theright track for so do
ing, viz: Just eXpend a few dollars
in fixing up the square back of the
Governors Mansion. 1t will cost a
very small amount, comparatively
speaking, and it would ever be a
source of pleasure to the children. 1t
should be done, and as the city is too
poor to attend to it we hope some phi
lanthropic and cnterprising citizen will
take the matter in hand. Don't all
speak at once.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

The closing exercises of Liberty
Grove School under the management
of Miss Ella Smythe, were well atten-
ded by the patrons and friends on
Thursday. We regret our inability
to give full report, but not being
present during the recitations etc.,
it is impossible; all who were pres
ent, however, expressed themselves
well pleased. After the school closed,
all present partook of a splendid din
der prepared for the occasion, while
the evening was spent by the younger
ones in dancing. Altogether it was
a pleasant affair, and characteristic
of the good people of that neighbor-
hood. May there be many more like
il
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

one of the U. S. Census Enumera-
tors in making his rounds through The
city, came across an old colored
woman and asked the usual questions
propounded by enumerators. Among
the number, "Of what color?n The
Old woman could easily answer that
question, she being "as black as the
ace Of spades" Upon being asked,
What color is your husfiand?," she
answered; ooh, he's darker dan me-"
This was II puzzler for the official,
and he told the old lady, that under
the circumstances, he would have to
make them both the same style of
brunette beauty, "black."
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

A bold, bad burglar recently broke
into the house of an editor, in the
watches of the night. The Editor
awakened and questioned the intruder:
"what do you want here? What look
you for ?" The burglar answered
gruffly, "money. Hold on min
ute, I" quoth the editor, "and l will
help you | have been looking myself
for ten years, but perhaps the two of
us may have better luck. " Then
was the burglar much Disguised, but
the editor called it joke, and insisted
that the burglar ought to set 'em up.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26
Heavy on the Exploded Prince.


- washington IOsl
1t is high time now that Lieutenant
Grant-who has for many years un
lawfully enjoyed the rank and pay O
Lieut.-Colonel-should be sent tC
JON his regiment and learn some OF
the duties of soldier. His recent
conduct has been reckless of decency
ana insulting to the people who have
supported him in unearned and I'M
merited idleness for many years.
Army officers who know their duty.
as most of them do, refrain from mix
ing in politics or party strife. But
this blatherskite, this genteel pauper,
this fellow who struts in epaulets that
belong to another, this scion of lust
eXtlnguished house, has made his as
lhlnlty insultingly and disgustingly
conspicuous in political circles. Even
II IL had not been his duty ms Il soldier
TO Keep out Of such strife as, for some
iilonths past, has agitated the country,
the TACT that his father was the lead
ing candidate should have sealed his
lips, and would have done so had he
been endowed with intelligence
enough to fit out the eighth corporal
OF q militia company. That unre-
Unable cOarseness that has made
Grantism more detestable to all men
OF culture and taste has been display
ed by this bogus lieutenant-colone
wherever he has found an opportunity
to talk of the campaign. 1t was
violation alike Of law, discipline and
decency to put this fellow in the place
which he holds. Every dollar of the
many thousands that have been paid
him in excess of the actual pay of his
lleutenancy has been stolen. He had
no more right to it than if he had
gotten it by burglary. The people
have been too patient with the gross
outrage perpetrated when he was
put in the place of an old and honored
officer for no other reason than because
he was the son of the President.
Neither law nor usage in our army
recognizes birth orparentage as ground
for promotion. According to our theory
and general custom, the son of a Pres
ldent has the same rights that belong
to the son of Il cart-driver. Imperial |
ism having been stabbed to death at |
Chicago, it is time for this most often
sive illustration of that heresy to be
If the War Department
would deserve public respect and con-
f1dence, let Prince Fred be sent to his
regiment, and let some officer who
knows a platoon of infantry from a
platter of mush take the rank and
pay which he unlawfully holds.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26
THE UPPER PEARL
COL. SINGLETON, EVER WATCH.
Full OF HIS CONSTITUENTS
INTERESTS.
Fights for $4,000 and Gets $1,000.


Carthagcnian.
me Oliver Clifton has arrived All
right at jackson; a fleet of flat-boats
nave started up the river with large
working force to clean it out; a new
steam craft is being prepared to assist
III this work, and we have secured an
additional ni appropriation of $780,
This is cheering.
Apropos of the appropriation, we
may remark that only through the
watchfulness and influence of Colonel
Singleton was the loss of it aycrted,
Upper Pearl had been stricken from
the appropriation bill. Col. Singleton
discovered the fact, went before the
committee having charge of it and
ma t a speech in behalf of the appro-
pflaqon' The committee then pro-
posed to give $1,000; Col. Singleton
insisted upon $4,000, and finally thew
compromised on $500.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

Last Wednesday the Mississippi
Press Convention met at Gazoo City
and of course get on a big drunk
Friars Point Gazette.
A very grave mistake Bro. Sander
son. Those in the habit of getting
con a big drunk" didn't get there.
All. by the way, we don't remember
seeing you there = Carrollton ION
servative-COurier.
You are right, we were not there,
and we had no desire to go to the
Press Convention. Our neighbOr, Dr.
Simmons presented us with a bottle
of the finest old bourbon whiskey that
l. 10 be found i'm the State, so we
STAYED at home and held Conven-
tion of our own. And you can bet
that il was a success.-Friars Point
Gazette.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

School closes at the Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb on the 30th inst.
The annual examination of the classes
will commence on the 2Sth and con-
tinue three days. The exercises will
be held in the chapel of the institu-
ton from s o'clock a. M, to p. M,
each day, and will be open to the
subtle.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26
OBITUARY.

Denarted this life, June II, 1880, EDWIN
NALL SMITH, infant son of G.. W. and
Lula smith, aged months and days.
"SufFer little children 10 come unto me and for
bid them not, for Of such is the Kingdom OF
Heaven"
IT is sad task to record the departure
from earth of our little darling Edwin.
Possessed of all that made him lovely, he
was the light of our home circle. His
strong affections was grace rarely equal
ed in one so young, he was enshrined in our
very hearts. But he il gone from earth for
over. No more shall we see his bright and
loving smile. his little arms extended to
embrace Us, or listen to the music of his
sweet voice now hushed in death. The
cold clay now rests upon his lovely form,
and the silence of the solemn grave en-
folds him in darkness. But his pure and
unsullied spirit has assembled as incense
before the Throne of the Father and he
shall nestle in the bosom OF Bethehem'S
babe. Free from all the cares and perils
of mortal existence. his pure spirit h0vcrs
around the throne Of God, IN the regions
of immortal blessCdness, associated with
those bright angels whom he 30 resembled.
Rereayed parents. look beyond the oval
lev and Shadow Of Death" to that home
OF the righteous. ''where the wicked cease
from troubling, and the weary are at rest.
where sorrow j. no more known, and JOY
and gratitude and reverence reign forever
and forever.
Little Edwin sweetly rests
Bv one We loudly love.
He slum bers the saw i0r's breast,
Aud sWeetly looks above.
And DER his dimpiiug lace
The savior bending down
Receives the sweet embrace
We DO red to look UPON
MOTHER. L. L. W.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

The excursion given by Hope Fire
Company of this city, to Vicksburg,
on Saturday last, was Il grand success
IN every respect. All who attended
express themselves as highly pleased
with the manner in which the Hope
ooys managed the affair. About
i,ooO persons were on the train, and
the Company will realize about $500
after paying all expenses. Part of
this sum will be devoted to purchasing
instruments for the Brass Band re-
Gently organized by the Company.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26
Memphis Avalanche.

The San Antonio Express wants to
know about Tom Ochiltree. Truthful
Tom! Was he lost in the Chicago
shuttle? The Express is referred fol
information to the editor of the Ohio
State Journal. The Journal man had
Tom under his especial charge, while
the deal was going on that resulted SO
disastrously to Toms friend, Ulysses.
Really, the buckeye editor should be
held to rigid responsibility for the
sudden disappearance of both Tom and
his little G.. w. hatchet.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26
- NShH . ---- -z--.-a----
Excursion and npnfIt

On Thursday night, while the ex.
cursion train was between Jackson
and Vicksburg, returning with its
densely packed cargo of humanity,
Charlie Jones, (col.) whose home is in
Canton, either fell Or was pushed from
the platform of Car, and was fatally
mangled. He was picked up, and re-
ceived every attention passible the
relief of his sufferings, until the train
reached this city. DR.. F. e. Daniel
was Immediately called to his side, and,
with the assistance of DIR. Satterfeld
of Edwards, (who accompanied the
wounded man to Jackson, amputated
the crushed leg, but his general inju-
ries, together with q great loss of blood
previous to, and the shock of amputa-
ton, caused death in few minutes
thereafter.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

We call the attention of the ladies'
especially, to the advertisement OF
Mrs. G. Beer, in this issue of THE
COMET. Ii will be seen that she has
established a new industry in our
midst-hair dressing, dyeing, etc.
Give her call, and see what she can do
in her line.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

AT a regular meeting Of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor, held June 23d,
the following officers were elected for
the term ending 3lst December, 1880:
E. H. Reber, p; Mrs. E. H. Reber, v.
Pc. F. Hemingway, Chap; John
M Smylie, Sec; Mrs. NJ. eastman,
t.; w. Q. Lowd, Guide; M. eastman,
g.; l.. Stenger, S. The installation
will take place at their Hall on We'd
nesday, July IA full attendance is
expected.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

Miss Rosabel Hunter, the accom-
plished daughter of Rev. John Hunter,
D. D., has returned from Anchorage,
KY, where she has been attending
school at Bellewood Seminary, for
some months past.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

1t was the intention of the Hiber-
Man Association, of this city, to give
an entertainment for the benefit OF
the Irish sufferers, at RobinsOn's Opera
House, on the evening of the 9th
Among the attractions to be offered
on that occasion, will be an address
by Capt Frank Johnston, which will
no doubt attract large audience. AS
our Hibernian friends never do any
Thing halves, we may look for pleas
ant and rare treat. Remember the
date-July 9th.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

We acknowledg with thanks, kind
invitation from the Sisters of Mercy
to the exhibition which came off at
their School Hall last Wednesday.
Absence elsewhere is the only reason
why we did not give ourselves the
pleasure of attending.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-26

Notwithstanding that two excursion
trains passed through this city Thurs
day, each bearing joyous throng of
happy pleasure-seekers, bound for
Vicksburg, we learn that two more
excursions, Zone from up and one from
down the river reached that city on
the same day. When these combined
crowds were turned loose like one vast
army, no doubt the Vicksburgers
thought it was a pretty good day for
excursions.