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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
American against Foreign En-
terpriSe.

CerpflSe.
The Count de Lesseps camo here as
the representative of the foreign capital
lists, with u great flourish of trumpets,
and impressed simple people with the
idea that he was going to carry out his
plan of Panama Canal without delay.
Bnt the President first checked his artlor
by reaffirming the Monroe doctrine of
American control over works Of that ma
tnre, and Capt. James B. Eads followed
this, showing the Congressional Com
mittee that De Lesseps' scheme was i'm
practicable from engineering difficulties,
aud the enormous expense it would in
volve. He then read to the committee a
paper in advocacy to his plan of a ship
railway. He demonstrated that sub
stantial and durable ship railway can be
built for half the cost Of canal with
locks, and for one-fonrth that of canal
at tide level; that such ship railway
can he built in one-third or one-fourth
of the time needed for the construction
OF canal; that, when built, ships of
the maximum tonnage can be moved
with safety at four or five times greater
speed than in a canal; greater number
of vessels per day can he transported
than by the canal; that the capacity of
a ship railway can he easily increased to
meet the demands of commerce that the
cost of maintenance of the roadway and
rolling stock would be much less than
that of the canal, and that railway can
be constructed and operated in localities
| where it is not practicable to construct A
canal. He explained his plans by means
Of drawings which showed pit Of 5000
feet long, in which the railway should
be made into the harbor to the depth Of
thirty feet; then showing the cradle in
to which the ship is to be fitted, aud ex-
planning how the ship is to be kept in
place in the cradle by means of blocks
six or ten feet apart; then showing tie
railway, consisting of twelve rails Of the
ordinary width. He claimed that de-
railment was impossible on account of
the number Of rails and the weight of
the ships; that there wonld be no oseil-
lataon Or strain upon the ships, even i'll
heavy gales. His plan has received the
sanction Of +. J. Reed, Chief Constructor
Of the British Navy John Roach, Henry
Steers and other eminent American en-
gineers. NJ. de Lesseps said he did not
like the railway plan because it had not
been tried; it was not his plan. But
Capt. Eads seems to have the confidence
Of the business men everywhere, and it
is probable that our government will
patronize American enterprise in this in-
stance,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
ICE! ICE! ICE!
At Wholesale and Retail.

FROM the 9th of April throughout the
Il season, will keep constantly on hand
a large supply of pure ice, fresh from the
great NortherI Lakes, which will sell to
the public at the following rates: Retail, ,
cents per pound; wholesale. quantity not
less than 100 pounds. II cents per pound.
respectfully solicit the patronage of the
public aud promise just dealing.
G. SEIFRIED.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
WEST BATON ROUGE,

Sugar Planter: The Grand Jury
found no true bills against the parties
unde: the following charges: John
Mason, la'eeny; Hamp Young, OBJ
tanning money under false pretens-s
Richard Crockett, larceny; David
Wilde, assault with intent to kill; p.
B. P'tin, manslaushter; John Bodley,
wounding less than mayhem. The
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

BOARD or SCHOOL DIRECTORS:
Louis Lefort, acting President;
E. N. Pugh, Secretary;
Francis Vicknair, Treasurer;
Henry D. Minor, Augustus knight,
T.. d. Blouin. Jacob G.. Warner,
DR.. u. Claverie, j. A. Gonzales.
JURY CoMx1ss1oNERs-Allen Thomas n
Bel, Austin Duncan, Henry e. Braud, L. E.
Bentley, Clerk of Court. e. o6fcio Secretary
Of tho Commission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Vermilionville Advertiser: On the
night Of the lst instant, during the
severe rain and wind storm with which
we were visited, two mules, two calves
and two sheep were killed by light
ming on Mr.. H. Jumeison's place, near
town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
PATE NTS

obtained for new Inventions, or for improve
ments in old ones. Caveats, Trade Marks
and all patent business promptly attended
to.
Inventions that have been
rejected may still, in most cases. be patented
by us. Being opposite the U. :. Patent
Office, and engaged in
Patent Business Exclusively,
we can secure patents in less time than those
who are remote from Washing bpn and who
must depend upon the mails ii all transac-
tons with the Patent Office.
When Inventors send model or sketch we
make search i'll the Patent Office and advise
as to its patentability free of charge. Cor
respondence confidential, prices low, and
NO Charge unless Patent Is
obtained.
We refer to Hon. Postmaster General D.
NJ. KEY, Rev. +. d. POWER, to officials in
the U. S. Patent Office. and especially to
oul clients in every State of the Union and
in Canada. For special references. terms,
advice, &C.. address
C. A. SNOW Il CO.,
Opposite Patent Office. Washington, D. C.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17

Houma Courier Scott Ross, the
murderer Of colored man on the
Berger plantation, and who escaped
ut the time Of tue tragedy, was lately
arrested in Franklin aud was brought
to Houma by Sheriff Cage last We'd
nesllAy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
Eighth Senatorial District.

Comprising the parishes Of Ascension and
St. James.
Atate Senator. Richard SHINES,
Convent r. O., st. James parish, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-17
polralosonbille Gbitf.
Two Dollars q Year.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
ronrth judicial District.

Comprising the parishes Of Ascension, St.
James, St. ohm the Baptist and st. Charles.
District Judge. Henry l.. Duftei,
ii;strict Attorney. b. Earhart,
Post-office address, DoDaldsonville,L La.
Regular terms of Court in Ascension open
on the third Mondays Of May and October.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31
False Reasoning.

Suppose a machine should fail to perform
its work, and the owner, instead OF trying 10
ascertain the cause Of failure and remedy 1t,
should conclude to run right along, and ar
que that as the machine had heretofore come
around all right it would soon be so again IL .
general and permanent breakdown ensueo
could anybody be blamed but himself. NOW,
precisely this way do people act and argue
when the 1human machine is out of order.
When the liver is torpid" and bowels con-
stipated every one knows that Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Purgative Pellets afford prompt ana
permanent relief. Yet some guess the ma
chine" will come around all right, and DO
nothing Could any system OF false reason
ing Re more perniciousi Suppose the blood
be out of order and there be pimples, ulcers
or running sores with scroiulous juniors,
dwellings and general debility, and those
thus affected should refuse to use DR.. Fierce Q
Golden Medical Discovery, guessing That the
blood would purify itself, could anybody De
blamed but themselves, If general and per
manent breakdown Of health ensueds NO
remedy yet known equals the Discovery N
curing all scrofulous, throat, bronchial and
lung diseases Sold by druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31
Scours in Calves.

1t has been my province for 'seyera!
wears to take charge of the calves, ana
i have had very good luck, but find that
when they first begin to eat sour milk
they are generally apt to scour and II
the looseness is not checked it reduces
them. Now, as an ounce OF preventive
is better than pound OF cure, use
about a great spoonful ofprepared chalk
in their drink. l stir it into the milk
and they never mind it. One dose Is
sufficient as general rule. Another
rood thing for the calves is occasionally
10 throw a shovelful of fresh earth upon
the floor of the stable where they can
see il. They will lickit up and seem 10
enjoy IL very much. When they are old
enough to be turned out they generally
helm themselves to few ticks OF earth
every day. 1t seems to be a natural IN
stinct and something that they crave:
/ used to give rennet, or a solution OF
rennet lust as it is prepared for cheese
making. when calf secured; couple
of spoonfuls in six quarts of milk; but L
like the prepared chalk much better. !.
can be procured at any drug stoie 81
small cost; and it is very HANDY tnlng
to use and has always proved very EN-
cacious, not only in preventing pus also
in curing the complaint. / think the
earth is quite a. necessary item. and as
| have never seen anything written OF
printed about it l have ventured TO sug-
rest that those who are raising calves
Should supply the little creatures With
2 fresh earth and see how much they rei.
;sh IN IT take It from the garden and ii
is better to be moist than dry.
When 1 begin to feed meal to the
calves I use wheat canaille,s. or shorts
preferringit to anything else. Itsks
half a pint, pour boiling water on it II
pail, stir it well. put in teaspoonfu,
of salt, and then fill the pail HShici
holds ten quarts) with sour milk ans
stir it well. / feed this twice day ant
give them good bright hay for dinner
They thrive well and seem well satisiie'
with their rations.-C0r. Country Gen
GeDldn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31
Foreigners are not to be blamed if

Foreigners are not to be blamed if
they gather singular ideas Of American
manners in reading the details of a law
suit brought by one Mr.. Finch, a jew
eler, of Newbern, North Carolina,
against Miss w aters, of the same place.
This young woman, it seems, desiring
set of jet which she was not able to buy,
acceded to the jewelers. proposition that
she should take it, and pay for it with
one hundred kisses, at the rate of one
kiss day. She gave MIR. Finch, who
called at the house every morning for
the purpose, the promised kiss for thirty
mornings, when he became dissatisfied
with her cheek, and she offered the
other one, but refused her lips, upon
which the indignant purchaser aban-
doned the remaining seventy, left the
house, and brought an action for breach
of contract. fie.s
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

We are sure it pays to do your 'teces
b.stn AT Ali times. as whatever is worth doing
At all is worth doing well; as an illustration,
the makers of the famous CHARTER OAK
STOVES have always aimed to buy the best
employ the best workmen, ana
make the best Cook STOVE that could De
made, and the result is, that the CHARTER
OAK has attained a popularity unprecedented
IN the hisfory of Stoves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31
A square Meal.

We are sure our readers will thank US Tor
calling their attention to the very handsome
advertisement of the Excelsior Manufacture
ing Co. of St. Louis, No., as it would be use
less for us to say any thing in favor Of their
GRAND CHARTER OAK COOKING STOVE;
The very name suggests the thought OF awell
cooked meal, followed by easy digestion,
vigorous health and desire to have. and 70
do, plenty Of REAL WORK, to say nothing OF
happy and contented household. Ask your
Stove Dealer to show you the latest patterns.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

The climax in cheap book-making has surely
yertised elsewhere by the American Book Ex-
change, New York. They are worth getting
merely as curiosities, even II they were not
each of them intrinsically valuable. A great
point to be commended in the Revolution =
publications is that they are all books OF high
literary character and worthy OF universal
circulation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31
fort Wayne, ind, Stats zeitung.l

Nh r SIGEI, from Monroeville, Ind, called
the other day at our Office, and informed US
that he had read in our paper, of the Ham
burg Drops, and had tested the real worth Oh
the remedy. The case OF Mrs. sigei vas oe-
-clared hopeless one by some OF the best
physicians Having tried almost everything
she concluded also to use Hamburg Drops
With the use Of the first bottle came relief,
and about five bottles Of the remedy cured
Mrs. SigeL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31
rolexelana. 0obiol Plain pcaler.l

Mr. N. X. McDoLE, the well-known pas
senger agent of the Northern Transit Com
pany, sounded this morning In oui Office the
first note Of Spring on his celebrated hand
bugle. We are pleased to note that his right
arm is all right again, thanks to st. Jacobs
Oil
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

"A Parliamentary return has just
been issued, giving particulars as to the
infection of corporal punishment in the
British navy and army during the ten
wears ended Dec 81, 1878. 1t appears
that in 1869 corporal punishment was
awarded to 81 men in the navy, the to-
tai number of lashes inflicted being q
Sol. In 1870, Sc men received in the
aggregate 2,l22 lashes, and in 1871, 81
men received 1910 lashes. OF late years
flogging in the navy has greatly dimin-
ished. In 1876, 8 men received 312
lashes; in 1877, men received ~
lashes; and in 1873, Z men received 22s
lashes. During the same period there
have been SO cases of fogging in the
army, exclusive of cases in which mill
tary prisoners have been logged IN
prison.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

.IsH dere some ledder here for mef' IN
uured German at the general delivery WIN
dow of the post-office the other day NO,
none here" was the reply. Well, DOT Is
TIE window: '"my neighbor gets sometimes
dree ledders in one day, md get none. !
bays more taxes as he Toes, und have never
rot one ledder yet How come dose tingsP'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

The Sultan recently took all the
faithful by surprise. For many months
he has only wriggled out OF the palace :,
back door into the little "Medijdieh y
mosque Just outside, there to say his
Friday prayer. A few Fridays since,
however, some few minutes before the
hour of prayer, the troops which were
drawn up as usual around the little
white sugar-loaf mosque by the palace
gate were ordered with all speed across
the horn to Sophia, and at noon the
Sultan drove forth in an open carriage,
passed all through Galata, crossed the
bridge, said his prayers in the great
mosque, took some refreshments in that
historic fame, and then went all the way
to Eyoub, where he visited ms tather
tomb, and thence proceeded to the i'm
periai pavilion of the sweet waters
where he dined, and returned to Yidie
Kiosque after sunset. The action ma
excited wonder and discussion.
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KICK your corn through windov-glass
and the pane is gone forever.

He opened the door cautiously and poked
his head in in a suggestive sort Of way as II
there was more to follow, inquired us TINS
the editorial rinktuml" The whsti' my
friend. "Is this the rinktum-sinktum-
sanktum or some such place where the edit-
sir. Come inn No, / guess won't come
in. wanted to see what a rinktum was ike,
that's all. Looks like our garnet, only wuss-
Good day n-ELchdnQe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

LrvERsTIcK has been Ill for some weeks,
and Zones. meeting Smith, asks: "Row' g
i.iverstick. Smith-any betterl" well"
saws Smith, "his physician is hopeful" Yes,
yes,n responded Jones, that's all very well,
hut is his undertaken hopefuli That's more
to the purpose" Jones is such peculiar
fellow.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

The people of New Hampshire town are
so feariully lazy that when the wife OF
minister who had just settled in that town
asked prominent citizen If the inhapit,
ants generally respected the saopatn anu
RETAINED from business. the citizen re-
plied: " Madam, they don't do enough work
In whole week to break the Sabbath, II 1t was
all done on that day."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

CLERGYMAN to newly-wedded pair: 1.-The
marriage state imposes various duties Inc
husband must protect the wife, WINE the
wife must follow the husband wnI.neIsoe' ,s
he yoes.n Bride: "Lor' sir, can't that be
altered in our casel My husband is going to
be a country postman-"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

II you want good digestion,
II you want good health,
II you want good baking,
If you want the best stove,
If YOU want the cheapest stove,
II you want good square meal,
Buy a CHARTER OAK STOVE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31
On Exhibition.

The "Record," Naples, N. Y, says: "Ever
is on exhibition at Rochester, N. Y, and open,
free to all, the thousands of testimonials
H. II. Warner s. Co. have on hle."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

THE State of Virginia hires out five hundred
aud TWENTY-FIVE of her convicts to work on ner
railroads and other public improvements, ~.
whom the State receives twenty-five Genus
zach a day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

SUMNER relaxation and rest enable
the merchant and professional man to
do double work in the busy autumn.
On the score of economy summer recre-
alton pays. The farmer takes his rest
in winter.-Dr. Foote's Heath Mo1sthty
for July.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

UNMANLY MEN are they who have lost man.
hoods power. Hunts Remedy quickly re-
stores.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

THE sales of the Frazer Axle Grease are
increasing every day, because 1t il Is gooo -
represented.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

REpprSa's RUSSIA SALvE, the most wonder
ful healing medium in the world. Price zoc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

WuHorr's Fever and Ague Tonic, the
old reliable remedy, now sells at one oollar'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

When q man is rolling in wealth his
fortune is appropriately expressed IN
round numbers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-07-31

CNARES OF New York. or, Tricks and Traps Of the
- Great Metropolis. exposes all swindes hunbugs and
pitfalls Of the city Just out nearly 200 large pages.
proiusey illustrated Soc. Of any bookseller ncwe
dealer or By mail Jesse Haaev ~ Nsssausfs Ny
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Booksellers

WHEN WRITING TO ADvEBTIsEhS
please say you saw the Adverfasenens ~
this paper. Adverttsers nke 70
whom and whore their Adverusssn''
are paying best.
National Republican., 1880-10-02
Services To. Morrow.

E.slreet Baptist church, Rev. A. +. Mason
pastor-services at IL a. m. and 1880 p m.
John Wesley Zion NJ. L. church, Connecti.
cut avenue, between l. and NJ streets-Rev.
NJ II. Ross, pastor. Preaching at 1890 II. M;
subject, THE Three Christian Graces;" AT
1880 p m, subject, Christ Typifed by Mama"
Communion at the close ofthe sermon. Sab
bath school at 8 n. IN.
Reformed Episcopal church, Willard hall
Services al IL n. m, when DIR. Rca will preach
the funeral sermon of the late Joseph d
Hutton aud wife, whose sudden death some
two weeks ago, almost ut the same time, 50
shocked the community. The Dashaway Re-
form club aud other temperance organizations
of which Mr.. Hutton was chaplain will attend
In regilia.
Univcnalist church-Rcv. Alex. Kent, pas
tor-Services ut Tallmadge hall, 93S L street
tomorrow at III Il. IN. Sunday school ut 9:4S
a, m,
National Republican., 1880-10-02
OUR SECOND SEASON.

In making debut for the second season this oity we
desire to return sincere thanks to the citizens Of Wash
neton and vicinity for the very liberal share of patronage
they have bestowed upon and for the kind
pressons of have received in regard
mode OF conducting business Now at the opening of the
Fall have few statemen to
and the public in general to which particular aten
ton vz not been idle since opening your midst
but have been carefully studying the wants and peouiai
ties of this trade and in selecting and manufacturing
present stock have had the ideas gained prominently
IN mind and have worked upon them in making up
styles We feel assured that able to
oessfy any variety of TASTE from the most simple
most fasdious in clothing. We only solicit examina-
ton.
In Business Suits make point tohave stock
complete at all times at prlces ranging from 81 to S2O ALI
we'll made and carefully trimmed.
In Dress Suits everything in the most recherche designs
Will DC Iound, ranging IN price from Sl5 TO $50
BLACK GOODS ARE A PARTICULAR SPECIALITY
WITH US.
Youths Suits in great variety from SO to SIS.
great abundance of suits for little large
always be found at the FAMOUS, from $3.50 to S12.
Pantaloons in superabundant variety in price
to So
| AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF FALL OvERCOATs
FALL ULST RETTES Many have them, but the thing is
to get them cut right and long enough WE ARE THE
FRONT ON THESE GOODS Prices from SO to SIG.
The Reversibe-top coat very useful and popular
garment, we have in beautiful patterns.
National Republican., 1880-10-02

Wormley's-J. Q. Hunter and T. ~ Baker
OF Pittsbnrg, Pa, A. Rampackcr of New York
and DIR. j. NJ Browne and wife, U. S. Navy
Arlngton.-John Russell Young and wife
and II. L. Sherman of New York, Colonel A.
b. Hambcrgcr, b. w. Taylor aud wife of CO.
lumbia, S. c., aud K. w, aud Mrs. Mason of
Boston,
ST.. Jamcs-W. II. Jewell and J, r. Dickson
of New York, FIR d NJ. Twombly and wife of
Boston, Mrs. L. 7. Kolly Of Richmond, Va,
Richard j. Allan aud wife of Philadelphia Pa,
James A. Morton and sister Of Kansas City,
John w. Davidson of Germantown, Pa,
Thomas G. CLARK Of Baltimore, Md, j. Good.
1.-Two and wife Of St. Joseph, NO., W. S. Bow
man of Woodstock, Va, James Boyce of Due
West, s, G., aud C. W. Jones of Indiana
Ebbitt-Rey. Donald Macleod of Jedburg
settlement, A. II. Niver of Edinburgh, Scot.
land, A, Il. Stevenson of Philadelphia, r. II.
Crosby, William Little and Admiral r. G.
Rowan, U. S. n, Charles z. Shellaber Of I3os.
wife of Paterson, N. j., C. H. Van
Orden, U. $. coast survey, Miss Annie
Van Orden of Catskill, n. Y, Rev.
Charles II. Mead and Hon. A. @. Harmer aud
wife of Philadelphia, George T., Martin and
wife Of Lancaster, Ohio, f. Q. stump of Balti.
more, Robert X. Evans, u. S. A., B. g. Mcgee
of New York, and Mrs George Mclutosh oi
Norfolk, Va
Natioual-Robert Bell, city, Thomas p
Shallcross Of West Virginia, Hon. j, Grant
of Davenport Miss Hattie Hadsou Of St
Louis, David Price of Newark, N. j., L, Kauf
mann of Texas, Charles NJ Dougherty oI
Baltimore, j. l.. Frank of Chicago, q. Plum.
mer and C., +. CIagett of Upper Marlboro
G. II. w. Petue of ofMontgomery, Ala, Governor
N. q. Ordway of Yankton, ID. r., james
Simmons of Nashville Tenn, Charles Logan
] 70 D..I,. Ill
Chaplin of Providence, X. l., @. A. Banks o.
Baltimore, Md, S. NJ. Milliker Of New York
G. b. Weise of Pounsylvunia, N. A, Neither
land, jr., Of White Sulphur Springs, Jumei
Drgrey of Troy, Z. i. Reville Of Boston, anC
b. l.. Hill of Philadelphia.