davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Blaine was to have this red hot,
aggressive campaign. Except his
entering suit for SANDER and making
q deal Of Butler and John Kelly, we
fail to find the element of aggressive
ness in his campaign. The truth is
he is on the defensive.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

We are not surprised to hear that
1ir. Dana of the New York Sun is
working for Butler. ''The or know
eth his owner and the ass his mas
ter's crib"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The merchant who has trusted .
debtor . year begins TO push INST
ters, but the newspaper man y ex'
pecfed to let matters run indefinitely
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

French papers warn England that
she is assuming too much power in
sending troops TO Egypt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The amount of gold in the United
States treasury still increases--on the
18th of August it had reached S211,-
O46,OOO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Germany and England have another
cause for quarreling in regard % sns y
appropriation Of territory in Wess
Africa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The loss of China at the lombard
nent of Foo Chow is estimated at
1000 killed and 1900 wounded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
Time for a Change.

The Republican party has been in
power for twenty-four years. That
it has become corrupt even its
most prominent members admit
That it is incapable of reforming
itself is patent from the character of
it's nomination for President and of
the management to which its canvass
has been committed.
A large majority of the people of
the United States desire the over
throw of this corrupt malinger on
the political stage. They expressed
this desire most emphatically in 1876,
but their will was nullifed by the
Returning Board villany. In 1880
the minority candidate was chosen
under the form of law through the
purchase of Indiana with Star route
money, but if the opposition had
been united he would have been de-
feated.
The battle, as everybody knows, is
between Cleveland and Blaine. One
or the other will be elected. If there
is to be change of party rule it
must therefore come through the
election of Cleveland. It can come
in no other way. It is time for such
a change. It is high time that the
books of the departments at Wash
ington were opened and audited by
men who have no interest in suppress
ing the secrets they contain.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The long drought in Virginia has
been ended by copious rains, and a
good tobacco crop is now assured.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Beware of the New York Sun, "
exclaims the Raleigh News. ssOld
Dana has sold out again"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The 81. Louis Fair opens on the
9Th Of October and closes on The 18th
Of the same month.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

A Kentucky paper says "the great
want of the age appears to be more
peritentiaries."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

SPECIAL OFFER.-The Bossier Ban
ner from now until December 31st,
1886, for 50 cash in advance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The spread of the cholera IN Italy
Is causing riots among the peasants
and lower classes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

Gov. Hendricks viii attend the
Ohio State Fair, at Toledo, on Sept.
10th.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
The "Prairie Farmer" Booming

The old friends of the Pauirie Farmer.
will be glad to learn of the good fortune
that has come to this time-honored journal,
which for nearly half century has been
doing good service to and for the agricul-
tural interests of our country. The mum
Der of May 8 announces that, henceforth,
the Prairie Farmer will be under the
editorial direction and business manage
ment of Orange Judd, who after morethan
e quarter century of service at the head of
the American Agriculturist, has left his
former field to other hands, and removed
to near Chicago, thousand miles nearer
to hundreds of thousands of his older
enterprising readers who have preceded him
to the West. Thesnumber before us gives
evidence of the vigor and experience he
brings to his new field of work. All who
want specimens of the paper as it is and
is to be, and to enjoy its advantages, can
have the Prairie Farmer, weekly, from May
/, up to 1886, by sending single dollar to
Prairie Farmer Publishing Company, $50
Monroe St., Chicago, Ill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
OUR LETTER FROM sRoADeRlm.

A Disastrous Month-Old Methods VS..
New-Coney Island Holds its Own
Wholesome Effect of tho ePanic-Discred-
liable Journalism of the Week.
@ NEw YORK. Nays. 1884.
EDITOR LHtEE
The month of May which has just closed
will be remembered for years to come as
of the h.aekest and most disastrous months
to the United States that it has known since
the foundation Of the Republic. Scattered
along through its memorable thirty-one
days lie the wrecks of great financial
houses, ruined regulations and dishonored
family names. When this fatal month be-
gan there were men in our city whose rep
ntations lowered above those of their fellow
men as the great white shaft which per-
petuates the name of Washington at the
capital of the nation towers above the
petty structures that surround its base.
They were wealthy, honored, caressed; the
breath of suspicion cast no faint upon their
spotless names; many of them now are
smirched and foul; some of the men who
gloried in their proud position are now in
prison trembling at g prospective felonrs
fate, and others are fugitives from justice
flying like thieves from their native land
leaving home desolate behind them, with
wife heart-broken, children dishenored and
disgraced. We have had calamities and
disasters before, but nothing that would
compare with this, Men have failed in
business before; countless millions of dol
lars have. been lost in all sorts of foolish
speculations and utopion schemes; but it is
not the loss in dollars and cents that
troubles us SO much as the crime and shame
that are linked with the loss OF our money.
Our confidence has been ruaely shaken and
the best evidence of the severity of the
shock is told in the report of the Bank Ex-
aminer, who says that the banks are fully
six millions of dollars short in their reserves.
A few weeks ago their vaults were overflow
ing with gold. and now owing to this unex-
ampled drain of the precious metals several
hitherto substantial concerns are trembling
on the verge of insolvency. The sneer that
has been going from lip to lip for years at
the old fogy methods aud slow ways Of our
fathers is now receiving its just rebuke. 1t
is true they were slow, they were old-fash-
ioned, but they were honest. Idon't expect
to live to see the day in this land again
when man will be considered rich on a
fortune of ten thousand dollars. have
seen snch day and have seen day when
the fortunes of the three richest men in the
United States would not amount to a quar-
ter of the capital of a present Wall street
magnate. Fifty years ago the three richest
men ia the United States were William
Gray of Boston, Stephen Girard of Phila-
delphia and John Jacob Astor of New York.
When Mr.. Astor died he was supposed to be
worth about four or five millions of dollars,
Mr.. Gray about three, and Stephen Girard
about four or five millions. This was the
result of an uncommonly long and an ex-
ceedingly successful life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
A Tribute Of Merit.

One of the strongest and most reliable houses
in the drug trade, and one most eminently sue
cessfnl IN introducing medicines of merit to
the people is TIE Dr.. HARTER MEDICINE CON-
pANY OF ST. LOUIS. The one to which it is now
directing most attention is DR. HARrER's IRON
TONIC, remedy for debility and prostratlon
and all the ills peculiar to a system incapable
of performing its regular functions. This rem
edy is nothing new; it is we'll known. indorsed
by the medical profession. and recommended
by them for many infrmities peculiar to women.
The advertisement of the Tonic, which appears
elsewhere, contains two testimonials from this
class Of sufferers. which are worth perusal. Da.
HARrER's IRoN Tos1o is q preparation of iron
and ca1isaya bark in combination with the
phosphates, ingredients which denote it to be
invaluable to weakened constitutions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07

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, 81
cents par square.
Editorial notices, first insertion, Is cents per
line; subsequently, 10 cents per line.
Cards of six lines or less in Business Direct
1sy, S. per annum.
Brief communications upon subjects of.public
interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views OF
/ correspondents.
Address: The CHIEF. DonaldsonEiale La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07

The public has long since awarded to Ayers
Hair Vigor the foremost place among reliable
Hair Restoratives. It is efectual agreeable
and absolutely harmless. It makes the hair
fresh and luxuriant, and old age scarce and
unfasbiouable,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
FERDINAND WARD.
The unprincipied Man Who Ruined
the Grant Family.

A few hours after the suspension of the
great Marine Bank of New York, the firm
of Grant & Ward of No. Wall street
closed it's doors and suspended payment
National interest in the latter failure ran
to high pitch when it became known that
General Grant and his entire family of
three sons were hopelessly involved and all
their possessions swept away through the
recklessness and cupidity of the managing
partner Ward. The first rumors stated
that the liabilities of the firm would reach
million dollars, and this was considered
heavy failure when it was known that the
capital of the firm did not reach over $780,
600. CONSERVATION reigned supreme when
a casual investigation revealed that the
indebtness of the concern approached the
enormous sum of fifteen million dollars!
A panicky feeling broke ont in Wall street
and the next five days financial crash upon
crash reverberated its ruin among the stock
gamblers of the metropolis.
Amid all the wrecks that of Grant &
Ward stands prominently notorious for
its revolving dishonesty. The firm is
composed of General Grant, James D.
Fish, President of the suspended. Marine
Bank, U. s. Grant, Jr., and Ferdinand
Ward. Ward was the executive and active
partner, neither of the Grants taking any
part in the conduct of its affairs, trusting
the entire management to the man who
proved to be their Nemesis.
An extended article could be written ON
the astounding transactions of Ward. In
brief, the manner in which he conducted the
business of Grant g. Ward was to represent
to investors that, through the personal
influence of General Grant, the firm con-
trolled various governmental contracts
whereby they we're making enormous prof
its. Heavy loans were thus secured. For
instance, a Spectator would loan the firm
500, 900 for six months upon contract
with them that $40, 600 was to be paid for
the use Of the principal, at the expiration
of the period. Ward would pay the inter-
est promptly out of the principal, and the
speculater believing that he had discovered
a safe bonanza in most cases would
increase his loan to the firm upon the same
terms, and thus the inoctas operandi con-
tinued until the day of retribution dawned.
Developments will reveal what became of
the millions that gullible spectators so
confdingly placed in the hands of reck-
less operator. General Grant and son are
mortified, not so much at the loss of their
small fortunes as the connection of their
names with the disreputable acts of the
man in whom they placed so much conf
dence.
Ferdinand Ward is in appearance man
of about thirty-fiye years of age. He is
the son Of Baptist minister and came
from Geneseo, N. Y, about eight years
ago, and for time was Assistant Secretary
of the New York Produce Exchange. By
the aid of brother, young Ward was
established in the brokerage business and
ostensibly made large sums of money, and
was reputed in Wall street to be saga
cious operator. These reputed characters
tics gained for him his partnership with
General Grant upon the recommendation
of Jas. D. Fish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

The total number Of species of Austra-
liam fishes thus far described 10 reported to
be 1891.
Rabbits are said to be increasing in Aus
tralia with astonishing rapidity, and they
have become so destructive to erops that
schemes for their determination are now
being discussed.
The perceptible earthquakes of the civil
ized world are estimated to average in
number ITO per annum. Slight tremors,
detected by delicate instruments, are every
where numerous.
At recent meeting OF. the Berlin Phys
ical Society, Prof. Landoit exhibited a.
solid cylinder of carbolic acid, which he
had made an hour before by hammer1ng
fakes of the solid acid in a cylindrical YES
sci. The hammered mass of solidified gas
resembled common chalk, and could be
touched blythe hand.
Mr.. G. Reid of the British Geological
Survey contends that the formation of soil
cannot have been wholly due to the wealth
ering Of the underlying rocks, since good
soil must contain mixture of materials
from different rocks. This mixture must
have been effected, in high places at least,
by the action of winds in distributing dust.
The United States Signal Office is pre-
pairing as complete catalogue as possible
| of all works ever written on meteorological
| subjects. Mr.. g. j. Symons, +. r. s., es-
Inmates that the catalogue will contain the
titles of more than 25,e00 books and papers
upon meteorology, and Dr.. Hellmann states
| that the number Of such publications in ex-
istence is increasing at the rate of 800 an
| nually.
! Mr.. S. 81. Trowbridge has deserihad u
| shoyei-nosed sturgeon, taken from the Mis-
souri river, whose eyes we're concealed by
a complete overgrowth of skim. Mr.. Trow.
bridge suspects that the entire species is
| becoming sightiess, az these surgeons now
have eyes smaller than tfaae of most fishes,
/ while their life III mud must make sight rs
unnecessary to them as to the blind fishes
of caves.
Backashe, stitches in the aide. Inflammation
and soreness of the bowels. are symtons of 8
! disor6ered state of the digestive aud assimi-
| latiye Organs, which can be promptly and
/ Thoroughly corrected by tue use of Ayers Cath
! artic Pills. As dinner pills. and III aids -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07

Microbes are those microscopic plants
which abound everywhere and cause dis
ease and decay. They include the germs
of cholera, measles, diphtheria, etc., as well
as those which cause an apple to rot, dish
of preserves to mold, or pan of milk to
become sour. ALI forms of bacteria aud
mierococci are microbes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
Mr. Cough on Silk Hats.

ment," said John B. Cough, IF a man were to
fell down and worship The silk hat, for it is not
made in the likeness of anything in heaven, or
on earth, or in the waters under the earth"
fall off. Parker's Hair Balsam will stop that
and restore the original color to gray or faded
hair. Not oily, not dye. beneficial. deliciously
perfumed. A perfect hair dressing, Soc. All
druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07

Mr.. W. j. Knowles has exhibited to the
Anthropological Institute Clipped flint
implement which he found in undisturbed
boulder clay in Ireland, and which he there
fore regards as evidence of the existence of
man in the glacial period.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07

Ayers 8araaparills is a highly concentrated
extract of Sarsaparilla and other blood-purify-
ing roots combined with Iodide Of Potassium
and Iron. It's control over scrofulous diseases is
nneauaiied by any other medicine,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
The anniversary of the Cars eoronatior
was celebrated May 81.
The Mormon elders in France have not
made one female convert.
The Great Northern Railway Company of
London has Turkish baths for its horses
at the horse hospital. s.z.z.
The Empress Of Austria in her equestrian
performances carries a whip in the head
of which there is stored charge of electric
ity to subdue the horse.
At a dinner recently given by Mrs. Mack
ey in Paris the table was covered with
veritable grassy lawn in miniature having
in the centre small pond of water, in
which fishes leap about.
Baron de Starck, Premier of the Grand
Duchy Of Hesse, has announced his inten-
ton to resign if the Grand Duke of Hesse-
Darrnstadt applies for q divorce from his
morganatic bride, Nine. Kolemine.
soUDANEaE wAR NOTES. r
The Governor of Dongola engages to
pacify the Soudan if several thousand troops
are sent him.
The Governor of Dongola visited the dis
turbed districts and persuaded the people
to remain quiet.
zeehher Pasha, at the request of England,
has sent servant to Khartouna, with a
letter insisting upon Gen. Gordon's re-
turn.
The Khediye has written Queen Victoria,
asking that Col. Baker be reinstated in the
British army in view of his greet services
in Egypt.
A new black false prophet hes appeared
before Darfour and defeated El Mahdi's
troops. The new prophet claims that El
Mahdi was oneof his Dervishes. :
Seven Italian priests and four Sisters Of
Mercy were massaered at Ei Obeid. Three
priests were exposed naked to the sun for
four days, and died from the effects.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
DoNALpsoNviLLE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. Etc.


DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. Etc.
NH IsRAEL,& CO., dealers in Dry Goods,
WIs Clothing, Boots, Shoes, eaddlery, Bug
gies; corner Mississippi and Lessard streets.
m KLINE, corner Crescent Place and Hou-
VI mas street, dealer in Dry foods, Notions,
B oots and Shoes, Groceries, Provisions, Corn,
Oats and Bran.
A d. VEGA, Agent, dealer in Dry Goods.
As Notions Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats,
q rOceries. Liquors. Furniture, Hardware To
bacco, Paints, Oils, Glass Lumber, bracks. @ wa..s
and Wagons; Loeb's corner, hallroao Avenue
and Mississippi street.
BERNARD LEMANN & BROTHER. dealers
ceries. Liquors, Hardware, Iron, Paints. Oils,
Fnrniturs, Crookery. Wall Paper and House
furnishing foods. Mississippi street. corner
Crescent Place.
TOs. GoNDRAN l. SONS. dealers in Dry
ey Goods, Clothing. Notions. Hats, Grseeries,
oin. lis saadlery, % crocfery Furniture and ali
kinds of House Furnishing Goods. Blue Store.
Mississippi street.
M TOBIAS. dealer in Groceries, Dry Goods.
Wl. Clothing, Notions. Boots and Shoes. Hats,
Fnrnitnre. Hardware. Cfockery, Trunks, ETC.,
corner Mississippi and st. Patrick streets and
No. "a Railroad Avenue. Everything at lowest
figures.
u LANDMAN, dealer in Dry Goods, Groce-
HI ries, Plantation Supplies, Wines, Liquors
Cigars. Tobacco. and General Merchandise, cor
ner Railroad Avenue and Taylor streets, one
block from Railroad Depot.
TNO. F. PARK. dealer in Staple and Fancy
sD Groceries Provisions, Plantation and Steam
boat Supplies, Canned Goods. Wines, Liquors
Bottled Beer, Ale, etc, Dry Goods and Notions,
corner Of Mississippi and Chetimaches streets,
opposite River Ferry.
NJ LEVY, dealer in Dry Goods, Clothing,
MI Boots. Shoes, Hats. Groceries, Furniture.
Hordware and Plantation Supplies. at Lemann's g
old stand. Mississippi street. Il. FEIfEL,.
Agent.
HOTELS AND BoARDING-HoUsEs.
DEEP-O.DAY HOTEL AND BARROoM,
i Mississippi street. Hirst-rate acc0mIa0.
dation and reasonable prices. Western Union
telegraph office in the hotel.
ID OBT. E. LEE HOTEL Crescent Place, near
IL the Market-House, Jos. Lafargue, propr1-
etor. Bar and billiard room attached First
class entertainment and accommodations.
TITY HOTEL, P. Lefevre, Proprietor, Bail
~ road Avenue, corner 1berville street. Bar
supplied with best Liquors.
LIQUOR AND BILLIARD SALOONS.
NHE PLACE. Gus. Israel. manager. Corner
4 Lessard and Mississippi streets. Billiards.
Lager Beer, Best Wines and Liquors. Fine
Cigars. etc.
TINSMITH.
T. OUIS J. RACKE. Tinsmith, Mississippi
Ii street, at Lemann's old stand. Orders at
tended TO with dispatch and satisfaction in-
sured.
BARBER SHOPS.
ROGGE EEI4ANGHECKEB. City Barber Hhop.
~ Mississippi street. adjoining Peep-o' Day
Hotel. Shaving. Shampeoning. Hair-cutting.
Dyeing Of Hair or Whiskers. ETC., in the best
style. at popular prices. Respectfully solicit
the patronage OF the public.
r u. FERNANDEZ. Barber Shop. Mississippi
La street. near corner Lessard. Shaving hair
cutting. shampooing. etc. In most artistic STYLE
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
UNDERTAKER,

GCHONBERG'S Undertaker's Establishment.
- Railroad Avenue, between Iberyille 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, 1884-06-07
SODA WATER MANUFACTosY.

CODA WATER MANUFACToRY, H. Hether
= 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, 1884-06-07
MILLINERY.

MFRS. M. BLUM. Milliner Mississippi street
IHA between Lessard and st. Patrick. Latest
styles of Bonnets, Hats, French Flowers etc.
also. all kinds of Ladies Underware.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07

HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.
~ INGRY, TIE PAINTER. shop at Cheap
VI Tony's Store, corner Mississippi street and
Railroad Avenue. House, Sign and Ornamental
Painting in all their branches. Best work at
lowest prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
DRUGS AND MEDICfNEs.

u RYBIsKI, Apothecary and Druggist, Mis-
ID. sissippi street, between 1t. Patrick and st.
Vincent streets. adjoining Gondrau's store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

EREDERICK DUFFEI4, Attorney ct lay and
IL Notary Public, office on Chetimaches street
opposite the Courthouse.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-06-07

EDWARD N. PUGH, Attorney at Law, Alta
- kapas street. opposite Louisiana Square.
Visits Napoleonyilie on Mondays.
DAUL LECHE, Attorney at Law and Notasy
Il Public, Donaldsonville. Office: on block
below the Court-House, on Attakapas street.