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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-04
\. NUMBER 26.
Joseph F. Johnson, St. Adams; Chas. b.
Patterson, Pittston; Geo. W. Mckinney,
West Embden.
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.
HOW A YOUTH OF sEvENTY-Two THRILLED
WITH THE AFFECTIONS OF A DAMsEL
OF sIXTY-EIGHT.
Augusta Journal.i

| AuSuslu
In the Superior Court for Kennebec
county on Monday, the breach of promise
case of Elizabeth Perkins against Curtis
Higgins came to trial. Both parties re.
side in Belgrade. The plaintiff is blush
ing widow of sixty-eight, with children
forty years old. while the defendants
hair is silvered by the frosts of seventy
two winters, and his youngest son is
sturdy young man Of twenty-four Mrs.
Perkins claimed that her feelings were
lacerated to the extent of 8 900 by the
faithlessness of the gay widower. In
September, 1881, the tender passion was
kindled in the susceptible breast Of Mr..
Higgins, and he approached the fair Eliz-
abeth with proposals of matrimony, it is
claimed. At first she rejected his suit,
but the swain was not easily discouraged
and continued his attentions until she
finally consented to name the blissful
day. All went smoothly for awhile with
the youthful lovers and their engagement
was announced in the grocery stores and
discussed over the tea tables in the good
" town of Belgrade. The time for the
nuptials approached, and in anticipation
of serenade, Mr.. Higgins purchased
peck of peanuts and he also instructed
his intended to lay in goOdly supply
of Porter apples with which to treat
the young men who should make the air
of night vocal with their roundelay. But
alas for mans Inconsistency. Our pencil
bushes as we write it. Elizabeth began
to notice growing GOODNESS in her lovers
attentions. His affections gradually be-
came estranged from her and centered
upon another tender widow named Maria
Brown, and Mrs. Perkins began TO real
ize the force of the poets remark
"Men are deceiyers ever;
One foot in sea, and one one shore;
To one thing constant never"
And so in part compensation for this hav-
oc with her affections, she brought suit
against the trifer. Mr.. Higgins claimed
in rebuttal that the children OF his in
tended bride objected to the match that
he didn't want to marry into a family
quarrel; and that lately having come in
to possession Of some ten or eleven hum
dred dollars pension money, Elizabeth
was animated not so much by affection
for him as by mercenary motives. Able
counsel argued the case on both sides,
and the jury, after due deliberation,
brought in verdict Of s25 damages for
plaintiff.
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drews, though fusionist, is too square
a man to be party to aiding and abet-
ting such causeless attack as this was
"For ways that are dark,
And tricks that are vain.
The temperance (D Argus is peculiar"
EATING FOR WORK.

The importance of this matter is far
too little appreciated or understood by
the great majority Of farmers. Many
who carefully consider what kinds and
quantities CT food, of oats, corn, ground
and cut feed, hay or grass, will enable
them to get the most good work out of
their horses and oxen, the richest milk
or largest amount Of it, from their cows
also the best times Of feeding-sadly
neglect to use similar thought and care
respecting themselves and their work
men.
Strength comes only from suitable nu-
tritious food, we'll digested. A man,
whether employer or employed, will have
far more working power if he eats as
much, and only as much, as he can d.
gest well, Of lean meat, properly cooked,
good bread, oat-meal, ordinary and curd
cheese, and the like, than if consuming
salt fat pork, cooked almost to crisp,
with potatoes, etc. A laborer paid a
a dollar or more day, will do double
real work if to 10 cents extra be spent
in supplying him with food that will give
him the fullest strength. Beans, if not
not charred or Drowned in cooking, peas,
green or ripe, good bread, and cabbage
thoroughly cooked, supply the elements
for muscular force.
The blood is the active helper in d.
costing food, by supplying the gastric
solvents, and it carries nourishment to
the muscles and to the brain. While
heavy meal is being worked up, the blood
is drawn away from the muscles and
brain TO the stomach. When at hard
work or exercise with mind or body, the
blood is drawn from the stomach, and
less nutriment is obtained from the food.
1t is good rule to work slowly at first,
after full meals, and increase the amount
of exercise gradually, as the blood can be
spared from the digestive organs. More
will be accomplished by this course in
working and thinking. The French peo-
pie, who make study of the subject,
take a very little food on rising, roll
and coffee, and perhaps baked apple,
and begin work at daylight. Towards
noon they take another similar repast,
and do a full days work by four o'clock
in the afternoon then rest a little, take
a full hearty meal, and make business
of digesting it. During the rest of the
evening and night, this meal is digested,
diifused all through the system, and quiz
city builds up and strengthens the mus
cles, so that they are ready for vigorous
work the next day. Experienced horse
men understand that with heavy feed
of oats, ETC., at night, and light break
fast, horse gets reserved stock Of mus
cular strength laid in advance, and trav-
els faster and further than one having
hearty morning feed.-American -Agri-
culturiS.
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THE NORTH PoLE.-The occasional
visits of shipwrecked American explorers
to the fishing villages of the Siberian
coast relieve the lives Of the simple ma
tives of something of their dreariness and
monotony, but it is hardly worth while
to send out ships for this purpose alone.
The story of the burning Of the Rodgers,
added to the previously received accounts
of the loss of the Jeanette, will go far
to ouench the thirst of the civilized world
for more accurate know ledge OF the ge-
ography of the arctic seas and of the ma
ture Of the landscape view which greets
the eye of the polar bear who is popular
ly supposed to be perched atop of the
north pole. These questions should now
be left to such solutions as learned geo.
graphical societies may reach by mathe-
mates and introspection or, at the most,
to venturesome experimenters in subma-
rne or aerial navigation. Lieut.. Berry
and Ensign Hugh who have spent the
winter in sleighing trip along the sibe-
Ran coast in search of the Jeanette
have perhaps before this fallen in with
Lieut.. MelviIle's search patty. If so, 1t
is to be hoped that they will all make the
best of their way homeward and read the
lesson of their terrible experiences to the
instigators and abettors Of all public and
private projects for sending further
staunch ships and able seamen into the
Arctic Ocean.-N.Y Y. Times.
SETTING Hrs MARX HrcH.-Soon af-
ter the late Horace Maynard entered Am
herst College he put on the door OF his
room large letter v. Its presence ex-
posed him to questions and ridicuie, but,
paying no attention to either, he kept the
letter in its place. At the end OF four
years graduation day came, and Mr..
Maynard was appointed to deliver the
valedictoy. After having received the
compliments of the faculty and students
of the College for the honor he had re-
ceived, Mr.. Maynard called the attention
of his fellow graduates to the letter V
over the door of his room and asked if
they then understood what was meant BY
the letter V. After short reflection they
answered, eyes. Valedictiory.' He.
replied, d" You are right" His fellows
they asked if he had the valedictory on
his mind when he pasted the letter over
his door. Mr.. Maynard replied, "As.
suredly did"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
"MEND1NG THE OLD FLAG. -


In the silent gloom of a garrett room,
With cobwebs round it creeping,
From day to day the old flag lay
A veteran worn and sleeping.
Dinghy old, each wrinkled fold
by the dust Of years was shaded;
Wounds of the storm was upon its form;
The crimson stripes were faded.
Twas mournful sight in the day twilight
This thing Of humble seeming,
That once SO proud DER the cheering crowd
Had carried its colors cleaning;
Stained with mould where the braids of gold
That had flashed in the sun rays kissing
Of faded hue was it's field of blue,
And some Of the stars were missing.
Three Northern maids and three from glades
Where dreams the South land weather,
With giances kind and their arms entwined
Came up the stair together;
They gazed awhile with thoughtful smile
AT the crouching form before them;
With clinging holds they grasped its folds,
And out of the darkness bore them.
They healed it's scars, and found its stars,
And brought them all together.
(Three Northern maids and three from glades
Where smiles the Southland weather);
They lnended away through the summer day.
Made glad by an inspiration
To fling it high at the smiling sky
On the birthday Of our nation.
In the brilliant glare of the summer air,
Newly bright through the glistening light,
The flag went grandly sweeping;
Cleaning and bold were its braids Of gold,
And flashed in the sun rays kissing;
Red, white and blue were Of deepest hue,
And none of the stars were missing.
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Worth q Dozen Dead Men,
R1cHxuSD, VA. NAV 70

RICHMOND, VA, May 70, 1881.
MY physician, after exhausting me finan-
cially, cody informed me that my case was
hopeless, that no remedy would reach my
case, and it was entirely useless for me to
continue taking medicine. was told that
one lung was gone, and that my bowels and
kidneys were all decayed. l suffered ex-
crueiatingly from the horrors of dyspepsia
and painful urination, and my breath came
short and quick, while my heart at times
ceased to beat entirely, while again it
would thump most vehemently. A sister
Of mine, Mrs. Rhorer, in Baltimore, wrote
to father advising him to get me Browns
Iron Bitters. From the very first dose
felt change; now all pain is gone, my
digestion is good, my urine is free from
sediment, and my slumber unbroken and
dreamless. l now feel perfectly r-sto red
and go about and do as much work as ever
did, and do not feel the least fatigued.
DANIEL r. MCKENZIE.
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ALONE WITH CONSCIENCE.

l sat alone with my conscience,
In place where time had ceased
And we talked of my former living
In the land where the years increased.
And I felt shonld have to answer
The question it put to me.
And to face the answer and question
Throughout an eternity.
The ghosts of forgotten actions
Came floating before my sight,
And things that thought were dead thingt
Were alive with terrible might;
And the vision Of all my past life
Was an awful thing to face,
Alone with my conscience sitting
In that solennly silent place.
And SO have learned lesson,
Which I ought to have learned before,
And which, though learned it dreaming,
hope to forget no more.
So sat alone with my conscience,
In tue place where the years increase;
And try to remember the future,
In the land where time will cease.
And know of the future Judgment,
How dreadful soe'er it be.
That to sit alone with my conscience
Will be judgment enough for me.
London Spectator.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

When you take trip you are frequently
troubled with constipation, headache, pains
in the stomach, indigestion, feeling of
weakness or general lassitude. heartburn,
acid or sour stomach, &c. You do not wish
to cram your stomach with lot of nausea
ting pills. but if you wish pleasant and
satisfactory remedy, procure one bottle Of
Bailey's Saline Aperient, which will cost
only 50 cents. It is exceedingly pleasant.
always ready and acts promptly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

By the adoption of preventive meas
ures to guard against expected epidemics
in certain English towns, Mr.. Edwin
Chadwick estimates that three-fourths
of a million lives and three million cases
Of sickness have been saved. This seems
somewhat startling statement, but the
figures are the result of statistical
comparisons, aud are probably correct.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

In bringing the Pr;ckly Ash Bitters before
the public, we claim that it is one of the
best remedies extant for the prevention
and cure of all diseases arising from, dis
ordered Liver. By using them according to
directions they will keep the system III a
strong, healthy condition, and prevent any
miasmatic influence. Ask your druggist for
ahem. Price 81 90 per bottle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

The use Of gas as fuel is suggested as a
means of freeing London from the in
tolerable smoke with which it is now
afflicted. 1t is thought to be not al
together improbable that, with the
general adoption of electricity as
source Of light and the employment Of
gas for heating purposes, the dream of a
smokeless London may be realized at no
very distant period.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

{ French manufacturer claims the
discovery Of making use Of leaves Of the
eucalyptus tEee as substitute for
tobacco leaves in cigars. Tha eneaiyp-
tns leaves emit delicious oder in burn
ing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
-SC~o~G-
NerYcra q suEsrers.

Nervousness is oftea attended by many
annoying symptoiGe, ouch IS black spots
fitting before the eyes, ringing Q: bczaine
in the ears, flashes Of vis;onary light IN
darkness, inability 60 look up or about
suddenly without growing faint OF dizzy
wakefulness, vivid dreaming, ETC., all e1
which is permanently cured BY using
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

The remarkable discovery has been
made By two German chemists that the
life principle is capable of producing
chemical effects upon salts of silver.
They report that living organic cells
readily reduce solutions of silver, but
the action ceases when dead cells are
substituted for the living ones.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
M ". DARTON, ...-..
Civil Engineer & Surveyor, J,
Parish Surveyor Of Ascension.)

Parish Surveyor Of Ascension.)
Will attend promptly to work in all
branches of his profession, such as survey
ing. mapping, leveling for canals, bridges,
rice fumes, etc. estimating cost and super
yising construction of same. Orders left at
the CHIEF Office will meet with Immediate
attention.
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Qhaarrere ne tha a,,n II,

Observers oe the sun believe that the
maximum Of sun-spots in the " eleven
year period will be reached during the
present gear, although N. Duponchel
thinks it may be delayed until 1890 or
1892 on account Of planetary influences.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
SODA WATER MANDATORY.

CODA WATER MANUFACToRY, H.
y Hether, proprietor, No IL Mississipp,
street. Soda. Mineral, Seltzer and all kinds
Of aerated waters manufactured, and sold
at lowest prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

Among the results CT q journey across
the Sahara, Dr.. Oscar Len. reports that
NO depression below eea-level could be
found. The schemes entertained for
flooding the desert with water from tbs
sea are therefore hopeless and mislead-
ing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

Tighten the burden CT life, mako Ell ccesg
certain AID yo..- cssierlatieae accurate, by
using Brcwn'e Ircn B;tsere. !: s.-eEg gthens
mind and cody.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

Irregularities, English Female Bitters stands
1T the head Of tho list.
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DONALDSONVILLE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
SEWING MACHINES.

IN A. KINGSTON, dealer in all kinds of
IL New and Secoud Hand Sewing Ma
chimes, ITO Canal street, New Orleans, La.
Needles, Oil, Attachments and everything
belonging to the sewing machine. Ma
chimes sold, exchanged or rented on easy
monthly payments. Machines given on trial.
Repairing speciality.
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DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. Etc.

Il. iei; Groceries Plantation ] Supplies. Die Vines Vines
Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, and General
Merchandise, corner r. II. Avenue and
Taylor Streets, one block from Railroad
Depot,
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MILLINERY

AIRS. NJ. BLUM. Milliner, Mississippi
wi street, between Lessard and St. Pat
rick. Latest styles Of Bonnets, Hats. French
Flowers, ETC.: also, all kinds of Ladies I'm
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

u RYBISKI, Apothecary and Druggist,
d. Mississippi street, between st. Patrick
and st. Vincent streets, adjoining Gondran's
store.
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SQUARES. I me, f mos. 3 smos. 6mos. l year

Translent advertisements 81 per square
Arst insertion each subsequent insertion,
rs cents per square.
Otficial al dyertisements 81 per SO quareirst
insertion; each subsequent pu ublication 50
cents per square.
Editorial Offices, first insertion, 20cents
per line; subsequently, 10 cents per line.
Cards of six lines or less in Business Di-
rectory, five dollars per annum.
Brief communications upon subjects Of
public interest solicited.
No attention paid to ANONYMOUS letters.
Tho editor Is notresponsihle for the views
Of correspondents.
Address: CHEF. Donaldsonville, La.
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DERNARD LEMANN, dealer in Western
ID Produce, fancy and staple Groceries,
Liquors, Hardware, Iron, Paints, Oils, Carts,
Plows, Saddlery, Stoves and Tinware, Fur
niture, Crockery, Wall Paper and House
Furnishing Goods, Mississippi street, corner
Crescent Place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

MI LEVY, dealer in Dry Goods, Cloth
Nls ing, Boots, Shoes Hats, Groceries,
Furniture, Hardware and Plantation Sup.
plies, at Lenann's old stand, Mississippi
street. G. EEITEL. Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

M ISRAEL & CO., dealers in Dry Goods,
W. Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Saddlery,
Buggies, etc, corner Mississippi street and
Railroad Avenue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

TNO. SOLoZANo, dealer in Groceries,
- Wines and Liquors, Crockery, TiEware,
Notions, etc. No. 81 Railroad Avenue, be-
tween Conway and St. Michael streets,
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HOTELS AND BOARDING-HoUsEs.

-DORT. 3. LEE HOTEL, at Marx Ieraels
II old stand, corner Mississippi and Les
sard streets. Jos. Lafargue, proprietor. Ear
and billiard room attached. First-elass en-
tertainment and accommodations.
TITY HOTEL, P. Lefevre, Proprietor,
~ Railroad Avenue, cor. Iberyille street
Bar supplied with best Liquors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
INSURANCE AGENCIES.

NJ MAURIN, General Fire Insurance
" Agent. Mississippi street, over Fer
nandez'e barber shop. Represents fret-class
companies with over $50, 900 600 Of capital.
Policies issued directly from agency with.
out delay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

TNO. +. PARK, dealer in Staple and Fam
q cy Groceries, Provisions. Plantation and
Steamboat Supplies. Canned Goods, Wines,
Liquors. Bottled Beer. Ale, ETC., Dry Goods
and Notions, corner Of Mississippi and Chet
imaches streets, opp. River Ferry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
BLACKSMITH.
LIVERY STABLES & UNDERTAKING

GCHONBERG'S Livery, Feed and Sale
- Stable and Undertaker's Establishment,
Railroad Avenue, between Iberville and At
:akapas streets. Competition defed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

DAUI4 Li'CHE, Attorney at Law and No
Il tary Public. Donaldsonville. Office I:
One block below the Courthouse, on At
takapas street. JeSo
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

JOSEPH GONDRAN, dealer in Clothing,
- Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Groceries,
Wines, Liquors, Boots, Shoes. Hardware,
Paints, Oils, Saddlsry, Crockery, Furniture
and all kinds Of House Furnishing Goods,
Blue Store, Mississippi street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

~ KLINE, corner Crescent Place and
W Houmas street, dealer in Dry Goods,
Notions, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Pro
visions, Corn, Oats and Bran.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
CONTEMPORARIES

nONALDsONv'LEC CONFECTIONERY,
u by A. Grilhe, Mississippi street, near
St. Patrick. Branch on Railroad Avenue,
near Opelousas street. Cakes, Fruits, Nuts,
Soda Water, Ice Cream. Cakes. Ice CreaE,
and Syrups for weddings and parties fur
nislaed on short notice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
AIRS. I. PALMER.
DRESSHAKER,

Railroad Avenue. near Claiborne street,
Donaldsonville.
Plain and fancy sewing of all kinds done
in best style and on reasonable terms.
trial solicited and satisfaction guaranteed.
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TINSMITH.
BARBER SHOP.
ATTORNEYs AT LAW.

HREDEk1CK DUFFEL, Attorney at Law
IL Office on Chetimaches street, opposite
the Court House.
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4 D. VEGA, Agent, dealer in Dry Goods,
~ Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Hats, Groceries, Liquors, Furniture, Hard
ware, Tobacco, Paints, Oils, Glass, Lumber,
Bricks. Carts and Wagons; Loeb's corner,
Railroad Avenue and Mississippi street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

EDWARD N. PUGH, Attorney at Law,
II Attakapas street, opposite Louisiana
Square. Visits Napoleonville on MONDAYS.
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" TOBIAS, dealer in Groceries, Dry
lIs Goods, Clothing, Notions, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Furniture, Hardware. Crook
cry, Trunks, ETC., corner Mississippi and st.
Patrick streets and No. "a Railroad Avenue.
Every thing at lowest figures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
LIQUOR AND billiard SALOONS.

THE PLACE, Gus. Israel, manager,
IL Corner Lessard and Mississippi streets.
Billiards, Lager Beer, Best Wines and
Liquors, Fine Cigars, etc.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-11

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