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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-21
STATE NEWS.

Wheeling and vicinity averag-
es nearly drowning per day.
The wool clips of Marshall
county bring from % to SO cents.
The Braxton county wheat crop
promises better yield lnan for
several years past.
White men disguised rs negroes
have been robbing the mails in
Raleigh county.
The Kanawha county Grand
Jury returned one hundred indict-
ments for misdem eanor.
Wheat, oats, and grass in Mar
shall county promise much larg-
er yield than was expected earlier
in the season.
There is cOlored man in Buch-
anon by the name of Major Brown
who is 107 years of age. He is
quite spry and does chores for the
storekeepers.
Work east of Charleston on
the Ohio Central railroad has been
suspended by the orders from
head quarters.
Hancock county farmers are not
selling their wool, holding off for
better prices. SO cents is about
the top prices offered.
City Assessor Ii tlepage reports
the real estate of Charleston as
valued at 81 253 976, and personal
property at $573.56S; total 81 ,S27,-
ga.
There is poplar log about
half mile below Webster G.. H., IA
feet in length 1913 inches in diam
eter at the stump and 96 inches at
the top. The tree has been cut for
several years, is not more than 300
yards from the river, and there
are not men and oxen enough in
Webster county to move it, conse-
quently this huge king of the for
est will never be of any value to
its owner. BraTtOn Democrat.
During a thunder storm at Lew
isburg, Greenbrier Co., on Mon
day last, lightning struck a stable |
near the residence of DIR. Austin.
There were four horses in the |
stable at lifetime. TIE electricity |
struck and killed the one nearest |
the door, jumped over the next |
two and killed the fourth, the two |
in the middle stalls escaping any
injury.
The board Of regents of the nor
NAL schools, at meeting held in
Wheeling on last Monday made
the following appointments:
Shepherd College, Shepherds
town, Jefferson county-Principal.
ID. ID. Pendleton; assistant Miss
Mary Z. Allen.
y est Liberty, Ohio county
Principal, ID I Williams; asais-
tant, Mrs. Wendt.
Concord, Mercer county-Prin-
cipal, j. II. French; assistant, w.
NJ. Reynolds.
Marshall College, Cabqll county
Principal, b. II Thackston.
Chenille, Gilmer county-Prin-
cipal, r. f. Kidd; assistant, Miss
Vernon Maple.
Fairmont-John M. Birch ,prin-
cipal; first assistant, u. S. Elem.
ing, second assistant, Miss Mamie
II. Cameron.
The question Of salaries yet re-
mains to be fixed.
A DRESSING to beautify gray hair
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-21
"EVerett House.
SPRING STOCK

is now complete, we invite all lovers of
good, durable and cheap Clothing, to
give US call and see
CHEAP JOHN,
AT EVER ETT uOUCE CnpNEp
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-21

A Webster county girl, a few
days ago set fire to a grocery in
the town Of Addison, and the
building, together with the stock
of whiskey it contained was entire
~ consumed. The girl it appears
is a religious enthusiast. She adj
mits the crime and says she was
ordered to do so by the Almighty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-21

DR.. G. S. Johnson, Key West,
Fla, says: "Parties who use
Browns Iron Bitters tell me it is
the best of Medicines,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-21

DR.. N. S. Ruggles. Marion, Mass.
says II recommend Browns Iron
Bitters as valued tonic for enrich
ing the blood and removing all dy-
speptic symptoms. 1t does not hurt
the teeth, -
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-21
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
Of the Season.
Great Bargains in Dry Goods.
Grand Arrival of our
NEW SPRING STOCK
we have carefully
OF elegant styles for the Spring of 1888 Dress goods
made TO have this department and attractive We have
70 70 30 the all and styles We
Black Goods Our Ascent Cahmeres be beat In
BLACK SILK
Ginghams and
and and bed ticking
thing you want Crash for towels 5, g. and 10
WHITE GOODS.
Our Goods
and coored quilts we have a
and
70
for 10 cents the best
NOTION DEPARTMENT..
NOTION DEPARTMENT.

oar Notion Department complete In Hamburg Edges L and Trimmings
beaten Kid Gloves take the lead and intend keep Black
Foster patent only S and button do in all shade all prices In
beaten Will
Chdrens and Meus
buttons complete, all styles Will
Ladies' Chldren
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-21

A DRESSING to beautify gray hair
every family needs. Parker's Hair
Balsam never fails to satisfy.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-07-21

''Let that fellow kiss me 2" she
exclaimed very Indignantly to her
brother, who was teasing her about
one of her beaux. "I'd just like to
see him try it I'd give him such a
smack that he would not forget it
for many week" Sure enough she
did, for that night her brother over
heard the young fellow telling his
sister that the memory of that
sweet kiss will linger while life con-
tinues.n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29
LETTERS FROM GoOsEQUILL

| A Brilliant Ball-Reautiful Girls in Beau
Wife Murdsrer-CeIored Laborers Dis
charged-Anotller Almsfouse Scandal
Our Female Lawyer, Etc.
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 22 1882
| EDITOR CHIEF:
| The calico tea party, of which gave you
hint in my last letter, took place Monday
evening, the 18th, at the Academy OF
Music, and was grand success. As soon
as it was known that such distinguished
leaders of society as Mrs. Lippincott, Mrs.
Gillespie, Mrs. c.. E. Dana, Mrs. VIM.
Hunt, Mrs. John Pepper and score more
Of the haut ton were at the head of the
enterprise, its success was foregone con-
clusion. 1t was one of the most brilliant
affairs that has ever been given in Phila-
delphia, only equaled by the Boston tea
party, given just ten years ago as an intro
duction to the Centennial. The tickets,
which could only be procured from the
lady managers. we're one dollar and re-
served seats two dollars. By Saturday 1910
tickets had been sold. The theatre was
crowded from pit to dome. According to
rule, every one On the lower floor was in
full evening dress, bonnets and street
dresses were relegated to the balcony The
house was pretty sight, but was entirely
eclipsed by the stage scene, which, as the
curtain rose, astonished even those who
had expected most. The stage represented
tropical garden, with snow capped noun
tains in the back ground, refecting crys-
tai lake. Grouped about among the waving
palms were two OR three hundred of PhiIa-
delphia's fair ones, arrayed in picturesque
costumes that enhanced their beauty not a
little. They represented characters from
Shakespeare and Mother Goose, ladies of
the Court of Louis XVI, Dresden China
figures, Orientals. Italians and Germans.
As the band struck up grand march they
passed out two and two and formed quad
rifle sets. One set carried little, gay col
ored parasols, another blue balloons and
the fourth shepherds crooks. The style of
hair dressing, as rule, was that of Marie
Antoinette. Calico was misnomer-there
was not a bit OF real calico there The
dresses were all made of satine, except
those of the Louis XVI court ladies', which
were of the most elegant silk, satin and
velvet. Indeed some OF the dresses were
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29
Hon. George A. Post.
The Youngest Man Ever Elected to the
Congress of the United States,

From Our Washington Correspondent
We here present the readers of the CHE
with an excellent likeness of the younges
member of the present Congress, and tn
youngest man ever elected to our Nationa
Legislature.
George A. Post of Susquehanna, Penn
sylvania, enjoys this distinguished honor
representing the XVIII District of Penn
sylvania, comprising the counties of Brad
ford, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming
Mr.. Post is only twenty mine years of age
of fine physical proportions, a smooth face
strongly marked with more than ordinary
character for one of his years, and is one
of the most popular and promising young
men of his State.
| Mr.. Post was born in Cuba, N. Y, Sep
tember 1, 1854, removing at the age OF
seven years to Owego, in that State, where
he resided until 1878, receiving his educa-
ton in the Owego Academy, and the
| Oswego Normal School. He then removed
to Susquehanna, Pa, shortly after entering
the service Of the Erie Railway, in which
he was soon promoted to position of re-
sponslbility. He was elected Mayor of Sus-
quehanna when only twenty-five years of
age, which position he filled with distin-
guished ability.
MIR. Post, while in the railway service,
and during his mayorship, improved his
evening hours by reading law, and so nat
urally apt was he in mastering the intrica-
cie5 of Blackstone, that in q few years he
was admitted to the bar. The politicians
OF northern Pennsylvania began to see
that Mr. Post had won standing on the
tidul wave of public popularity that would
elect him to Congress as Democrat in the
XVIII District, which in the previous Con
gressional election had given q Republican
majority of 1921. Consequently he was
PLACED in nomination last fall by the Dem
ocrats, and elected by a plurality of 2454
over the Hon. G. C. Jadwin-Independe
Republican-whose term expired with the
Forty-Seventh Congress. This great VIC
tory by young man of only twenty y-nine
years of age over a gentleman who had
served acceptably in Congress, and who in
age is many years senior, is the greatest
enconiluln that an appreciative constitu-
ency could bestow on the character and
ability of Mr.. Post.
OTHER HONORS.
Mr.. Post is prominent in other than
political honors. He is leading member
of the Knights of Honor, having been
Grand Dictator-executive head-of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for three
years, and the representative from his
State to the Supreme Lodge of the United
States for four years, and in 1880 was one
of the Presidential Electors from Pennsyl-
vania. He is one of the owners and edi-
tors of the Montrose Democrat, the organ
of the Democracy in his district, and has
been an active campaign orator almost
from his boyhood up.
Mr.. Post is married, and has already be-
come one of the most popular members of
Congress now in Washington. He is very
unassuming, and impresses the student of
human nature as a coming man" in our
national affairs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29
IsOCAGE

BOCAGE.
An ode to til e beautiful plantation home of th
Kelly brothers. Ascension parish, La.
Dear Bocage! All. fblest thou art!
The fairest in this land of flowers;
Twas thee who first entombed my heart
There mid thy shady perfumed bowers.
Again beneath that old tree shade
sit and watch the steamers pass,
And hear the mocking birds serenade,
High up above the hammered moss.
What can I say to prove my love?
All, words are weak when pulses thrill!
Above all else, how thee I'd praise.
Had the power of words at will,
The choicest strains from Apollo's lutte.
Or those from loved Eolian's strain,
The sweetest anthem from the birds
Would be a dirge to that I'd sing.
year OF absence now has gone
Since first upon thy lawn l stroiled,
But memories linger just as strong.
Not time itself can fade nor mould
The thoughts of those few happy days,
That brightly beam on memory's page;
Ard though all else may lose their rays.
Yet brighter them to thee. Bocage.
Chicago, Nov. %, 1888. J. D. II.
-------s~s -s.---44----
THE LIGHT OF THE HOUSE.
BY L. NJ T.
The light of the house, and its music,
:. Thejoy of Its morrow and noon.
The fragrance and balm of its even,
The dear and unspeakable boon!
long for sweet lips on my forehead
Alas! It's the fever instead;
/ call the pc, name that. gave her,
And know | am calling the dead.
The light of the house. and its music
Oh, God! when the birds first awake
In the grey and chill Of the morning,
| wonder my heart does not break
Remembering all have suffered,
Remembering all have known,
And crying the angels to witness
love her, my lost one, my own!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

The best tonic meilicine-one that is not COM
posed mostly Of alcohol or whiskey-is Brown $
iron B1tters. It is guaranteed to be non-into1-
1catlng and will absolutely kill all desire for
whiskey, and other .intoxicants. 1t has been
thoroughly tested and proven itself In every in
stance never failing cure for dyspepsia, indi-
gestIon; blllousness, weakness, debility, over
work, rheumatism, neuralgia, consumptiye dis
ease, liver complaints, kidney troubles etc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29
To FSer,air Dan,ares.

Dear lady, there is probably no use telling yor
that fashionable lifeiin a great city is rougl
one on your beauty. Late hours loss of sleeI
and mental excitement will leave you by and BY
shorn of those beautiful tresses which drew
lovers around you Ill other years. Artificial
substitutes can never pass for those rich and
glossy locks. Parker's Hair Balsam will stoE
your hair from falling out. restore its natura
color and softness, and prove cleansing and
beneficial to the scalp.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

Being called upon to analyze some apeci-
mems of wine from vineyard near Mines,
France, Mons. Barthelemy, Professor of the
Faculty of Sciences at Toulouse, found
them to contain rather large proportion
of arsenic, which proved to have been de-
rived from the impure sulphuric acid with
which the wine casks had been cIeansed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29
So great has kean tho

So great has been the demand for the
services of the specialist experimentally
employed by the Swedish Government dur
ing the last few years to aid farmers III the
destruction of insects, etc., injurious to
crops, that the Office of government ento-
melogist is to be continued permanently.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29
Written for the CHIEF.
the CH1EF.
SEMPER FIDELIS.
BY YILLETTE.

BY Y1LLETTE.
Oh! what does the wild rose sing
To the swallow on the wing?
Swallow, go not thou away
From the splendor of the day.
Here the Southern sunlight falls,
And the voice of Nature calls
To the fields, where. half-divine
Silver sheaves of lilies shine!'
Oh! what does the south wind say,
Wooing soft the wild-rose spray?
Swallow, swallow, fly not forth
To the far and chilly North,
Here 'mong the roses make thy nest.
For sweet, enduring rest,
While the stars shall guard above
With their changeless eyes of love!'
Listen to the birds reply
From the azure, vaulted sky:
Half my life shall be thine own
When the Northern Summers gone.
Times the bud of almond tree,
Times the sigh of Southern sea,
For thee. the scented breezes blow,
And bridal roses scatter snow.
" But my nest is far away
With my heart. where life's young day
Opened with the budding leaves
Guarding close the household caves.
Love is life and life is love,
In one bond together wove.
Half my life and half ny.heart,
yield to each SO far apart!
Sigh no more, o Summer gale!
Lure no more, O roses pale!
Sweet the Southland, dear its bow'rs,
Pillored wood or laurel how'rs,
But sweeter for. the wand'rer's home,
On mossy cot or mansion domo,
The waiting nest across the sea,
The shelter of his infancy"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

[ It is wise to. provide against emergencies that
are liable TO rise in any family. A cold may be
a dangerous thing. or not, depending upon the
means at hand to combat it, In sudden attacks
of.cold, Group, asthma, etc, Ayers Cherry Pee
toral viii prove the quickest and most effective
cure, and your best friend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

Geo. Andrews, oqersaer in the Lowesf Car,,ae
sorporatton. was for ever twenty years betuIe
IN its worst form. Its nicerations actnaiiy
covered more than half the surface of his body
ard limbs. He was eatirely cured By Aver, :,
farsapafitla, Sea cert ,neate N Ayers Alinl..s,
for 1851,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

Two German Investigators find tnat the
use of sunfower seed cake as food for cows
reduces the total production of milk
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

Transient advertisements, 81 per square first
insertion; each subsequent insertion, Is cents
per square.
Official or legal advertisements, 81 per square
first insertion; each subsequent insertion, SO
conts per square.
Editorial notices, first insertion, Is cents per
line; subsequently, 10 cents per line.
Cards of six lines or less in Business Direct
rory, s. per annum.
Brief communications upon subjects of public
Interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
Ehe editor is not responsible for the views Of
correspondents.
Address: TIE CHIEF, Donaldsonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

LADT, render your skin white with Glenn's
Sulphur Soap
Pixies Toots.aeIse Drops cure in one minute.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

pr. Il. l.. Battle, Irs Wadley. Ga, says;
Browns ; Iron Bltters are gerry popnlaf IN tbs
section aad give entire satisfaction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29
DONALDsONvlLLE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES. Etc.

M ISRAEL. & CO, dealers il Dry, Dry Goods, s
M eens RsGs sos ssa fe
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

~ KLINE, corner Crescent Place and Hou-
~. mas street, dealer in Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots and Shoes Groceries, Provisions, Corn,
Oats and Bran.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

D LANDMAN, dealer in Dry Goods, Groce-
Ii. ries, Plantation Supplies Wines, Liquors,
Cigars. Tobacco. and General Merchandise, cor
block from Railroad Depot
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

A D. VEGA. Agent, dealer in Dry Goods,
n. Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Groceries. Liquors. Furniture, Hardware, To-
bacco Paints, Oils, Glass, Lumber, Bricks, Carts
and Wagons; Loebs corner, Railroad Avenue
and Mississippi street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

THO. F. PARK, dealer in Staple and and ia Fa
boat Supplies, Canned Goods, Wines, LIQUORS,
Bottled Beer, Ale, ETC., Dry Goods and Notions,
corner of Mississippi and Chetlmaches streets,
onnosite River Ferry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

PO OBT. E. LEE HOTEL, Crescent Place, near
III the Market-House, JOS. Lafargue, propri-
etor. Bar and billiard room attached. First
class entertainment and accommodation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

M TOBIAS. dealer in Groceries. Dry Goods,
M. Clothing. Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
Furniture, Hardware, Crockery, Trunks, etc.,
corner Mississippi and St. Patrick streets and
No. "a Railroad Avenue. Everything at lowest
fgures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

NM LEVY, dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing,
lYl. Boots. Shoes, Hats. Groceries, Furniture,
Horelware and Plantation Supplies, at Lemann's
Old stand, Mississippi street. q. FEITEL,
Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

TOS GONDRAN d SONS. dealers in Dry
Wine, Liquors. Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Paints,
O lis, Saddlery, Crockery Furniture and oil
kinds of House Furnishing Goods. Blue Store,
Mississippi street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

PERNARD LEMANN & BROTHER, dealers
ID in Western Produce, fancy and staple Gro
ceries. Liquors, Hardware, Iron, Paints, IT Olls'
Carts, Plows .saddlerg, Stoves and IlnWare, WARE
Furnishing Goods, Mississippi street, corner
Crescent Place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

Swinging signs must go.
The streets are full of beggars and pick
pockets.
Diphtheria prevails to an alarming extent.
Last month the Philadelphia mint coined
900 ounces of silver into ten-cent pieces,
Money continues abundant and its use
commands only 2 and % per cent. pre-
MUM. Those who have money don't know
what to do with it. They can notgnrest or
lend it to advantage.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Preston of New
Orleans have returned from Europe and
Will give several entertainments In them
new house On Walnut street.
A msrry Christmas and happy New Year
to ths CHEZ and IFS readers.
GOOSEQUILL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

DEEP-o'-DAY HOTEL AND BARROONI,
il Mississippi street. First-rate accommo-
dation and reasonable prices. Western Union
telegraph office in the hotel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-29

6tITY HOTEL, P. Lefevre, Proprietor, Rail
~ road Avenue corner 1bervllle street. Bar
supplied with best Liquors.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-19

SEArTLE C0NN0NEKs PER STHAlfsHu
DAKorA.-A b Stewart, Alden 4 Fiske,
A E Hummer & Co, Baker 4 Blaokman,
Ball & Ledger, Blaokman Bros, Ballard
& Sox, b L Martin, G L Mitchell, G g
Funk q Go, @ Frasch, G Portman, @ T
Stone q Co, @ 81 Mann, G r Hes, Can
J Gilmore, G II Lewe. @ II Bywater, @
II Dunlap. @ F Wilbur, Cooperative
Store, Cosper, Mcintyre d Co, Charles
Nahsr, Charles Louch, d Weftheimer,
Dunsnore q johnson, D J Sackmau, D
X Howard, D A JonninQs. D @ Pierson,
Anacortes Enterprise, E A Ross, E Lobe
4 Co, F W Clayton, Fred 0asnh, Fred
eriOk q BoWlby, Fiancushold Brothers,
frank q Cody, F " Wussho6, Fornev
4 Dickman, F Bories, F g Snyder, g @
land, h uhfeldeE, b E Levy: Han 4
Paulssn, H J Huffman, H W Hull,
Hardy 4 Hall, Harrington 4 Smith. b
A Moore d Co. Hung Yee Chang. J r
Mcdonald, ] Power, ] Stratman, A
Gilliland, ] Bersch. ] Christ, Sullivan,
Jas Farmland, w Wilson, D Henry.
J Furth, ] B Ball, J g Wright Jennie
Muier, ] II Irvine. J W Smith,
J 6chram 4 Co. Klement 4 Co,
Kellogg 4 Snyder, l. RsiniR, L Reisine,
L Neuman, L Levy 4 Co, L Cheadle, n
H Wilcox, Max Clericus, n 4cNamara,
Mrs. n b swirl, n n Keatine. n Andse-
son, N PoEtmaa, Nelson Chilbefg. Phil
lips Bros. P O HAyeA Peter Anderson,
Pearoou d Blowers, Pacific DTue Store,
Puae< Sound National Bank, Pr Lair,
Page 4 Green, Seattle Gas Co. Seattle
Co operative Store, Slorah, Rtstson 4
Poss, Smith 4 FAR, SuinG Hill water
Ca, StsinviG Brts, 6ohvahaeher Broa,
T Lyle, Takias 4 6ingsfman. A p Ho-
falling Co, Union water Go, v Schmid,
Waddsll 4 Miles, WD Scott 4 Co. Wv
Petit, Washington Iron WorkA Yust
Sing, Wells, Fargo b %.