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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
OUR LETTER FROM BRoADBRIM

OUR LETTER FROM BROADBRIM.
A BAD Week-Murder and Suiciae-Love
| and disery-Tsilly szcG!ory Gets His Re
ward-pivorce Sharps--Deati, of Thos.
| K;nseIla, Etc.
| NEW YORK, February %, 1884.
| EDITOR CHEF:
| 1t has been week of constant and start
| ling excitement, bad in every sense, and
one to be unpleasantly remembered all the
year. We started with frightful collision
! on the elevated road, where two engines
came together with most disasterous conse-
| quences. The terror Of the meeting eau
scarcely be imagined; mounted on rails
eighteen or twenty feet above tho street,
the surroundings are much more frightful
than q collision on an ordinary railway.
In accordance with railroad policy, all pos
sible details were kept from the press,s and
the investigation by the coroner was
smothered as far as the coroner could do it.
On Tuesday we had shocking assassina-
ton and suicide. It was not murder in
the dark, where the assassin expected to es-
cape. There was no attempt OR even the
apparent hope to do 80. II was dreadful
act of vengeance for which tho ayenger
was perfectly willing to pay the penalty
The story is an old one, SO old that the
memory of man runneth not back to the
time when such stories were not told. It
began with love: it was matured in sin; it
ended in death.
The cold detail is told in a few lines in
the city papers. At 3.30on Tuesday morn
ing, Miss Almey approached Victor c..
Andre, who was standing on the platform
l'of the elevated road at 59th street, and shot
him fatally, and before it was possible for
the bystanders to interfere she then put the
pistol to her own head, and blew her brains
out. This shocking tragedy occurred in
open day, in the presence of multitude OF
people, and is the last act of a sinful and
waywara life.
The fact is, this city, and believe every
large city, is cursed with a set of young
men who have no more regard for female
honor than they have for their own most
sacred promise.
We have had couple Of instances here
within the past few days, only one of which
ended happily. One was young Irishman,
who had been the playmate of q beautiful
girl, the daughter of his fathers next
neighbor and the constant playmate of his
own sisters. Their marriage was looked
forward to by the parents of both as mat
ter for congradulation and blessing. When
the heartless villain, taking advantage of
her trusting love, betrayed her. The wrong
was SO hagrant and manifest that the
young mans father, and mother, and all of
his sisters, joined their prayers to have him,
as far as he could, repair the wrong of
which he had been guilty by making the
girl his wife. The wedding day was fixed,
and the bride before the altar, when the
cowardly rascal fled to the United States.
Here he changed his name; but in a year
from the time of his fight the girl who had
been SO cruelty betrayed lefther illegitmate
child in the custody of the young man s
| sisters, and followed him across the water.
She found him in Philadelphia, and then
correspondence was renewed, when be
promised again to make her his wife: but
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
KendaII's Spa vim Cure.

CoLToN, Cal, Oct. 81, 1888.
employ of C. {. Hastings the well know horse
man, of San Francisco, in the year ending 1886,
we had young horse two years old that con-
tracted bone spawn and seeing your 1inimsnt
known as Kendalls SPAWN Cure advertised,
upon my own responsibility commenced u.s.
ing it and within thirty days from thai time
and after having used only three bottles ths
spawn was removed entirely, and therefore I
naturally Lave the utmost confidence in its
merits. / do not hesitate to recommend It to
all who have occasion to use tbs medicine and
should any one desire to confer with me shall
be glad to answer any communication relating
to the case In question. Respectfully yours,
JoHE RoADMAS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
TO VENNOR.

Az SAk4fSA.
Vennor, you miserable old frawd!
A eettin' down an writin' lies,
An maxim out as how
That your a preffeti
You awt to be ashamed!
A purity proffet you air
A-makIn 'onest farmers think,
In Minnesoty. that they
Could raise green peas an cabbig
In Janivary. m cobd feest
On cowcunlsers an lettis,
An SIGH like gardin sass.
An plow, an hawl manuer,
An in THAR shirt-slesves
Set around on fences,
A-whstlin' an a-tawkin' pollytix
Awl winter. An here the merkry
Has got way down so low.
It's frose, an busted
My forty-eent thermometer
You miserable. contemptible
Old frawd; you'd better quit
A-makin almansx an go
An hire out to seckshun boss
TO shovel snow!
You ask ''ef your to blame
Bekaws it's ben so cefd?"
OF course you alr
The wetheF-clurk wlz mad,
Bekaws of your a-tryin'
To run tho thing;
An fur the last six weeks
He's ben turnin' of the crank,
An sendin' down
These Manitnby waves,
An awl the time he's ben a. latin,
An a-pokin' fun at you;
While you. you miserable old frawd
Hev ben a-posin,
AS wether proffet.
An a. maxim of yourself
Redicklus.
You tho't as how you'd git Il
Your name in histry,
Alongside OF Elishy's. ez proffot;
But it'll be remem berad,
Along with your mild winter,
An broken, busted, old thermometers,
An frosted heals, an chilblains.
AM handia down s-.sszzas.s.essss
To fewcher generations.
Jest as q frawd!
Bekaws that what you airl
s IT. FL, Leslie, IN Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

An organization has been effected by the
Republican Congressional Committee that
means business. Senator Joseph Z. Haw-
ley of Connecticut is chairman, and Mr..
Edward R. Mcpherson, ez-Clerk of the
House of Representatives, secretary. The
work Of the approaching campaign will be
mapped out soon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

c. ". Bowling, well known contractor
with whom number of our local readers
are acquainted, has gotten himself into
trouble in New Orleaas by trying to
euchre one Hugh Gartlen, a coffee-houss
keeper, ont of 500. Bowling had bar
rowed over $500 from Gartlen and recent
ly made a payment Of s115 on the account:
inducing the lender. who is an illiterate
man, to sign receipt for 1888, instead of
sis really paid. When Gartlen discovered
the deceit he had Dowling arrested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Thos. j.. Rarhart, 8 native of New
Orleans, aged 81 years. committed suicide
in that city on the 18th inst, by swallowing
dose of stryeknine. He wes confirmed
and almost helpless paralytic, and before
dying stated that he did not care to liYe as
he was burden to his friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Apropos OF the proposition thatthe Sena-
torial convention of the district comprising
Lincoln, Union, West Carroll and More
house parishes shall be held at Monroe,
the most convenient pola for q majority
of the delegates, yet not situated in the dis
trict, the Morehouse Clarion says: Il was
in 1880, we believe, that Mr.. Acklen Of the
third district was nominated for Congress
at Baton Rouge, in the fourth district. =
The Clarion is only partly right. Mr,
Aeklen was put in nomination outside of
his district, but II was done ct New Orleans
IN 1882.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Heart affections, kidney and liver troubles
affect nearly one-half OF all mankind. Yet how
many heedless'y pass through a shortened life
giving no carseto these complaints which cause
the human family such great distress. Does
your heart beat violently from the least excite
meat3 Have you fits of dizziness? Does your
head ache? Are your bowels constipated:
These symptoms are the first warnings. Delay
is dangsrsons. Be wise in time. Regain per.
feet health by using Browns Iron Bitters.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
@@z,N@N

The Thibodaux Sentinel notes the receipt
of reliable information TO the effect that
Capt. q. D. Tsrrsbonne has made arrange
nents to secure boat to run between
Tlnbodaux and DonaIdsonvilie during the
summer and give occasional excursions to
Grand Isls We should be pleased to re-
cord the success of Capt. Terrebonne', pro-
posed experiment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Deputy Sheriff John Brewster. indicted
Tor the murder Of Capt. Emile ]. Fortier
at the Democratic primary election on the
lssshaof December, in the seventh ward, has
been tried and acquitted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

The steamer w. 2. Halliday of the Anch-
or Line burned at st. Louis on the 18th
inst, and watchman named Brown. the
only person on board, was severely injured
by the flames. Tho boat was valued at
100000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
N UMBER rs.

age. 1t was a pitiful sight. Homeless.
friendfess, deserted, she wandered around
wan bundle In her arms for some llours
before any one took any notice of her.
Nnat are you doing here all alone. little
girl, :" asked kind hearted lady. ssMv
mama left me here because she did not
want me any more. . The bundle con-
salneu some ~ very nice clothes and a note
giVlIng her name as Mary Sherman and
asklng that O place be found for her. Poor
little Mary She was sent to an asylum
ana perhaps ere long the impression Of her
hsartless mother wiN be erased from her
memory. -
The John Hagan fund has increased to
SlOOu, and will be used for educational rur-
poses. John says he cannot believeit is
himself half the time and never dreamed
such piece of good luck could really fail
70 any one. The medal was presented yes
lerday. The inscription il, s.JQhu P. T..
agan, presented i'll recognition of Els self
eGcrhiclng brasery sH sassHss<hfsAE boys
TgeY I51 aE9Xning dI.s. in tbe shazakll river,
reysse sidsisstn enazuving, representing
aiae goina fzs r5ti sass str ss sf sf
the boys clinging ko,a big ak1eais ice in the
Centre Of e. the hole, and the othka banging
Thsyelseion of city officers will take
place next Tuesday, and from present indi-
cations the Republicans will Win the race.
The Democratic candidates hazeenietly re-
mained in their Offices attending to bust
,Iiess;sn while the Republican, have been
carrying on Almost spirited ecampaigD,
making speechesin every place, no matter
how disreputable, hob-nobbing with their
very dear colored friends, q making all the
capital possible out of the tariff scare, and
i'd fine, leaving no stone unturned that
could in the least turn the seals in their
favor. Well. nous uerro,s!
FRAGMENTS.
The Elevated Road Bill was defeated In
Councils.
In two weeks Lent will clip the winas.af.
the Society Moths. y
Boxing has become fayorite amusement
with yoang men of this city. ssss
.IAs'C 'CGldren's Society, during the month
OF sEanuary, found homes for tIirty-three
Mr. Robert 8. Davis hos lately presented
a walplt book case, containing 500 volumes,
to the Young Men s Christian Association.
Gen. Dow, after all his efforts to save
Maine from the curse of liquor drinking,
hnds upon examining the records Of the
internal revenue bureau that the liquor
traffic is increasing in that State.
{5OOSEOTITIT..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Maior 3. q. Laniera who vas Che Repub-
lican candidate for Congress III the fifth
district of the State recently, has been de-
teeted in praeticing fraud upon postmaa-
ters and borrowing government funds, and
has been dismissed from the position of an
inspector for the post-ofice department..
The peculations will amount to several
hundred dollars. Lanier is believed to
have fled TO South America.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

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No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views of
correspondents.
Address: The CnIEr, Donaldsonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

It is spring. A resurrection of natures latent
forces IS taking place. Like the world around
you, renew your complexion. inyigorate your
powers, cleanse the channels of Life. Ayers
Sarsaparilla is the maaf to use for this pur-
pose.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

DR.. J. G.. gpotswood. Huntsville. Ala. says:
dgsdepsla, raeamatism and general debility
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Sykes, the acquitted murderer Of Kate
Townsend, has been dismissed from the ex-
ecutorship of the unfortunate woman's sue
cession by order of Judge Houston, on the
ground that he has Withdrawn deposits from
bank without an order of court and has
failed to deposit s453s 05 coming into his
hands as tssEameutary executor. The court
DEGREES that Sykes be condemned to payto
the succession s72as as, with interest ct the
rate of twenty per cent. per a,1nun until
paid, aud be deprived Of ali his powers
and functions as executor from The date Of
the decree. The Attorney General has fItsd
n petition praying that Sykes be de-
prived of all the property Of the succession
save one-tenth Of the Raoyables. because he
lived in g state Of public eoacupfnags With
the testatriz. We believe that ffis demand
is well founded IN law and u Be sustained
by the courts.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.
UNDERTAKEN.

GCHONBERG'S Undertakers Establishment,
Ny Railroad Avenue. between Iberville and At
takapas streets. All kinds of burial cases. from
the pine coffin to the metallic or rosewood cas-
ket.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Rev. Elijah Wilson, WrightsvilIe. Pa. Says:
Brown 3 Iron Bitters have permanently cured
me of Glli1ls and fever
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

R LANDMAN, dealer in Dry Goods, Groce-
~. ries, Plantation Supplies, Wines, L1suors'
Cigars. Tobacco and General Merchandise, cor
ner Railroad Avenue and Taylor streets, one
block from Railroad Depot,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
SODA WATER. MANDATORY.

GODA WATER MANUFACToRY, H. Rether,
~ proprietor No. ii Mississippi, street. Soda,
Mineral Seltzer and all kinds of aerated waters
manufactured and sold at lowest prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

We should not suffer from q cough. when a
few doses of Ayers Cherry PectoraI viii cure.
Time, money, comfort, health. all are sared by
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

TNO. F. PARK, dealer in Staple and Fancy
u Groceries. Provisions, Plantation and Steam
boat Supplies. Canned Goods, Wines, Liquors,
Bottled Beer, Ale, etc. Dry Goods and Notions,
cornar of Mississippi and Chetimaches streets,
onnaaite River Ferry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Nj LEVY, dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing.
IYH. Boots. Shoes. Hats. Groceries, Furniture,
Hordvears and Plantation Supplies, at I,emanns g
old stand, Mississippi street. g. FEITEL,
Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
MILLrNEHY.

MFRS. Nd. BLUM. Milliner. Mississippi street.
lYa between Lessard and st. Patrick. Latest
styles of Bennets, Hats, French Flowers etc. /;
alsn. all kinds OF Ladies UHderware.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

M TOBIAS. dealer in Groceries, Dry Goods,
Furniture. % Hardware. Grockery, Trunks, ETC.,
corner Mississippi and st. Patrick streets and
No. "a Railroad Avenue. Everything at lowest
figures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
INSURANCE AGENCIES.

W MAURfN, General Fire Insurance Agent
Mississippi street, over Fernandez's bar
ber shop. Represents first-class companies with
ov.r 250DOO, coo of capital. Policies issued di-
rectly from agency without delay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
BLAcKsM1rHs q wHEELwRIGHrs.

GCHULER l. BRINKER, BIacksmiths and
~ Wheelwrights, Horse-Shoers, Wagon and
Cart makers and repairers Railroad Avenue,
between Mississippi and Iberville streets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

E9AUL IECHE, Attorney at Law and Notary
Il Public, Donaldsonville. Office: on block
below the Courthouse, on Attakapas street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
DONALDSONvILLE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DRr GOODS. GROCERIES. Etc.

NH ISRAEL q c.. dealers in Dry Goods.
IXA. Clothing. Boots, Shoes. Saddiery Bug
gies: etc. corner Mississippi and Lessard streets
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

TOs. GONDRAN & SONS, dealers in Dry
Wine. Iiauors. Boota. Shoes, Hardware, Paints,
o lis, saddlery, Crockery, Furniture and % all
kinds OF House Furnishing Goods. Blue Store
Miss1ssifpi street,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

~ KLINE. corner Crescent Place and Hou-
". mas street, dealer in Dry Goods, Notions,
B oets and Shoes, Groceries, Provisions, eorn'
Oats and Bran.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

DERNARD LEhIANN & BROTHER, dealers ael
ID in Western Produce, fancy and staple 5n, 1Io-
ceries Liquors. Hardware Iron PainrTs, vlrs'
an furniture, a eve, croeIery, Wall Paper and House
Furnishing Goods, Mississippi street, CORNER
Crescent Place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

A D. VEGA. Agent, dealer in pr Dry GOODS nsts
| IA. Notions Clothing, Boots and Shoes Hats At
| q roceries LIQUORS. Furniture, Hardware, To
baceo. Paints, Oils, Glass, Lumber Bricks, Carts
| and Wagons; Loebs corner, Railroad Avenue
and Mississippi street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
LETTERS FROM GoosEQulLL,

The New Divorce law signor CapeIs
Divorce LectureAHo for Aged Col
ored PeopIe-Kich vbmsn--A Singular
Walt, Etc.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-07
Meeting of the New Castle County
POmOuu (iranxe.

No doubt but that persons passing
along the Concord turnpike on Thurs
day last were somewhat surprised a,
the unusual number of persons and the
appearance of things in general around
the residence of Mr.. John w. Day,
Worthy Master of West Brandywine
Grange, No. 10, P. Of H., occasioned by
the meeting of the New Castle Count y
Pomona Grange. About ninety men,
bers OF the order We're present, repre-
senting all the subordinate oranges of
the County. members being present
from Port Penn, Newark, Hockessin,
CentreviIle and other places. The meet
ing was called to order at half past ten
by Worthy Master T. +. Di.lworth, of
Port Penn, and the time was occupied
by business matters until noon. Then
all were invited out into the lawn
where large table was spread beneath
the shade trees, loaded with the sub
stantials and delicacies of the season.
After all had partaken of the good
things prepared by the farmers wives
and daughters, the Grange again went
into session, and the afternoon was
spent in discussing matters of interest
to farmers. AT five o'clock the meet
ing adjourned, and after partaking of
supper all returned to their homes,
feeling that it had been a day well
spent.
Never was the Grange in a more
flourishing condition than now, and
had the "croakers," who predicted the
early downfall OF the Order, been
! Il.
the members, and the genera soCiability
all, we think they would have
felt like false prophets, and been con-
strained to have east their lot with the
Grangers.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-07

Tomorrow will be children's Day at
Asbury M. e. church. The morning
and afternoon services will be given
especially to the children. The in
structive programme published by
Phillips & Hunt will be used. The
pastor will preach a sermon in the
morning to the parents and children
present. la the afternoon, beginning at
p. M, the above programme will be
completed, recitations by members of
the Infant Department the beautiful
medals prepared by the Board Of Edu-
cation given to those who have given one
dollar to the children's. fund. w. b.
Gem will have charge of the music at
both sessions Come, parents and chill.
drep. The Pastor will preach at Z. As p.
IN. W. l.. S. Murray Pastor.
Daily Republican., 1884-06-07
Wedding Presents.

| A certain married pair were dis cussinj
the propriety of giving a wedding pres.
ent the other evening, as might happen
in the best regulated families, and fail
ed to agree as to the object and price.
The lady desired to send a cut-glass
pitcher; the gentleman, scofting at this
idea, declared that nothing but silver
would satisfy his taste.
J After very animated session, which
finally terminated in the usual way
tears and cigars - madame said she
should buy her own present, and mon
sieur might suit himself.
The next morning, however, repent
ance seized both parties, though still
sulking with each other; and the gen
tleman, hoping to" make up" with his
better half, selected on his way down
town gorgeous cut-glass jug, writing
his wife's best wishes on a card, and
sending it to the expectant bride.
An hour later out sailed the wife,
only intent on buying what should
please her spouse, and thus heap Goals
of fire on his recalcitrant head.
The result was costly gold.lined
silver salad bowl, accompanied by the
best wishes, etc, written on the gentle
mans visiting pasteboard, which was
for warded to the same address as that
of the cut-glas jug.
At night nothing was said of the joint
mauauver each one wishing to surprise
the other by showing the note OF &C.
acknowledgement when it should arrive.
1t came in due course of time, but it
came not alone The postman brought
two notes, which 80 bewildered and
the receiver that they indulg-
ed in another debate, which ended more
disastrously than the first.
The lady declares she will ne yer again
make concessions, or wedding presents,
for that matter, and the gentleman takes
refuge in saying" " 1t was just like
W woman"
Mora Don't try to please any one but
yourself