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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-24
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE USE OF THE HYPHEN.
Omaha Republican,

The Omaha Herald delights in the utiliza-
ton of the hvphen, abiding to the Republi-
can as "The R-p-b-l-c-n," and characterizing
the Mormon sensation as something that has
fallen with "a dill, sick-ning thud." The
bvphen has its uses; it enables us elegantly,
and with breezy freedom" to assure the
Herald man that he is d-n-f-l
UNCIVIL SERVICE.
Kennebec Journal
The Democratic postmaster at Wayne,
Kennebec county, whose insolent letter to
the retiring postmaster, Mr. Berry, was pub
lished in the journal some weeks ago. has
been removed and another appointment
made. This is genuine case of merited cor
rection for uncivil service. Newly appoint
ed postmasters must remember that they are
servants and not masters of the public, and
wear their honors meekly and sensibly, and
not return insult and abuse for courteous
and kind treatment by their predecessors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-24

1t will be anything but merry Christmas
at the Nanticoke mines. In many respects
the calamity that has occurred there is the
saddest Of the year
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-24

The Ohio Democrats arepromoting harmo-
nv by angling ''Coal-oil' Payne in effgy.
It's all about postoffice in the town of
, Nanton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-24

The friends of the silver coinage are great
ly eated by Senator Beck's attack on the f.
nancial policy of the President and Secretary
that the coinage law will not be repealed by
this Congress. The demand for the speech has
been immense, which goes to show what has
all along been suspected that the affection
for the silver dollars among the people in
some sections of the country is still very
strong.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-24

The Newark boys who were sent to Paris
to be treated by Pasteur have been inoculat-
ed and are reported as doing well. A good
deal more time must elapse, however, before
their fate can be certainly determined. And
even if they donot have hydrophobia it will
by no means follows that their escape is due
to Pasteur's treatment. A large part of the
people bitten by mad dogs never develop
any symptoms of hydrophobia. The efficacy
of Pasteur's treatment can only be estab-
lished by long series of cases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-24

Chairman Brown has gone to Washington
presumably to watch Mr. Bass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-24
CA TARREi
COmpIete Treatment with Inhaler, 81.

6grA UNJUST GIVE UP,I cannot bear
N3yMM this pain, ache all over and nothing l
NY Tgtry does me any good.' Back-ache
GSl weakness,S Uterine pains, Soreness,
e%8IlEsA Lameness, Hacking Cough, Pleurisy
@0k1a and Chest pains cured by thatnew, orig
inal and elegant antdote to pain and Inflammation
the CUTICURA ANTIPAIN PLASTER. Especially
adapted to ladies by reason of its delicate odor and
gentle medicinal action AT druggists, 25c; five
for $1.00. Mailed free by POTTER DRUG AND
CHEMICAL Co., Boston. dec17ThM&w2w
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
LITTLE THINGS.
BY BENZ. s. PARKER.


A simple rhyme, childish grief,
A blossom OH a lovers tomb.
A bud expanding into leaf,
A dewdrop in clover bloom;
How sweet, how sad. how wondrous fair,
How soon forgot. how quick to fade!
The song, the bloom, the infant care
Pass like the play of sun and shade;
But in their passage quicken thought
AS sunbeams melt on field and plain
And leave their slightest impress wrought
In blooming grass and ripening grain
And though each individual form
Grows indistinct, itsglow remains,
A halo round US in the storm,
A genial warmth that fills our veins.
The critic comes with awful frown
To crush the poet. like gnat;
Frosts nip the tender blossoms down
And childish griefs. for this and that,
Arc:merged in Sorrows large estate;
That widen round our frosted heads;
And yet the varied wes Of fate
Is woven OF such slender threads.
The little things of time are most
Secure Of influence. promise, power;
The flying seed, the insect host,
Dissolving dew and transient shower;
They multiply, build DIP, tear down,
And write their excellence and grace
On arid waste and mountain brown.
Till naught is bare or commonplace.
So little murmurs. joined in song,
Light bubbles that in music break
When youth is glad and days are long
In low, soft ecstacies, may wake
The living chords of that sweet Tyre
Which trembles in the human heart
And prompts the genius to aspire,
The man to act noble part.
Then. Scorner. spare the little things!
From atoms all the worlds are wrought.
Peasants may dwindle into kings,
Or wits give birth to humorous thought !;
The great be small, the small be great;
And yet though all life's varied throng
This truth holds fast as death OF fate,
The humble ever are the strong.
The Current
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NUMBER Is.
OUR GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
DOMESTIC.

DOMESY1C.
The entire library of the Hobart College,
Geneva, N. Y, has been burned
The Mormon Church has exoommuni-
Gated Elder Darlington for adultery.
The Warner House at Emporium, Pa,
has been destroyed by fire. Loss $26O0e.
Jennie Lind will sing in public next sum-
mer for the first time in twenty two years.
The Morgan Hotel at Tallahassee, Fla,
wac entirely destroyed by fire. Loss &c.
600.
ATexas Judge fined witnesses one and
two hundred dollars each for not being on
time.
A oolored groom having % children, aud
the bride 10, recently married at revival
meeting in Indiana.
Eight Indians who massacred the settlers
at Frog Lake, have been hanged at Battle
ford, N. W. Territory.
Samuel J. 1ilden is erecting at Grey
stone, one of the most superb and costly
conservatories in America.
Mrs. Charles Preble of Cleveland, Ohio,
gave birth to twins, and ten days after to
another finely developed child.
William H. West, the well known min
strel comedian, has fled bill Of divorce
from his wife, Fay Templeton.
Three little children were burned to
death in their mothers rooms at Provi-s
dence, R. l., by playing with fire.
A A-year-old boy was killed and eaten
by hogs, while sleeping on q straw stack
near his fathers house at Cabery, I'll.
The autopsy on the remains of student
at Yale, who died suddenly, revealed the
fact that death was caused by football prac-
tice the day before.
Pearlie Gleason, a little girl only nine
years old, took the first prize for oil paint
ing at the Los Angeles fair. Her subject
was !" Christmas Roses
Among the exhibits i'll the New York
crazy-quilt show is one valued at 5000.
made by soldier of 500 pieces taken from
the uniforms Of distinguished officers.
A Massachusetts school mistress recent
ly forced one of her scholars to chew red
pepper, as punishment. The boy took cold
i'll the burns which ensued and died three.
days later with diphtheria.
John L. Sullivan, the pugilist, was quiet
ly married in Washington to Miss Annie
Livingston, local fayorite of the variety
4 stage. The slugger presented the brides
maid and groomsman with diamonds and
gave the officiating clergyman a 500 fee.
, Subscriptions have been raised IN New
York to send the six children who were
bitten in that city, December 3, by mad
dog, to receive treatment from Pasteur in
Paris. Eight valuable hunting dogs were
also bitten and have been killed by their.
owners.
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A Valuable Medical Vreatise.

The edition for 1886 of the sterling Medical
Annual known as Hostetter's Almanac, is now
ready, and may be obtained, free of cost. OF
druggists and general country dealers in all
parts of the United States, Mexico, and indeed
in every civilized portion of the Western Hem
isphere. This Almanac has been issued regu-
larly at the commencement of every year for
over one-ffth of century. 1t combines with
the soundest practical advice for the preserva-
ton and restoration of health, a large amount
of interesting and amusing light reading, and
the calendar, astronomical calculations, chro-
biological items, ETC., are prepared with great
care, and will be found entirely accurate. The
issue of Hostetter's Almanac for 1886 will prob
ably De the largest edition ct medical work
tors Messrs. Hostetter Il Co., Pittsburgh, Pa,
on receipt Of a two-cent stamp, viii forward a
copy by mail to any person who cannot procure
one in his EeighEOrhoDd
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12

The California Millionaire and Ex-
Senator.
Ex-senator William Sharon, who died at
the Palace Hotel, San FRANCISCO, on Novem-
Der IL, is less known as statesman than
as the defendant in a scandalo6s trial which
took place lately. He was very rich man,
worth probably thirty million dollars, which
vast sum the plaintiff in the suit has not
succeeded in dangerously diminishing.
Proceedings are yet on. and although as the
result of the trial, Sarah Althea Hill was
said to he Mr.. Sharon's wife, and divorce
and division of the defendants property
were decreed in her favor, the time may
come when his dying declaration that the
document produced as a marriage contract
between him and her was forgery, will be
proved. Sharon's services to his country
as United States Senator from Nevada,
we're those of a rich man, unacquainted
with craftsmanship and seldom occupying
his seat at Washington.
The dead millionaire was born in 1921, at
Smithfeld, Ohio, where his father cultivated
the farm on which William spent his life
until, in 1842, he entered Athens College as
student. He was studious and diligent.
and in 1s45 was admitted to the learned
profession of the law, in the city of st Louis.
Owing to i'll health he soon gave up profess
sional work, and made a living by keeping
store at Carrollton, Illinois. In 1849 he
joined the innumerable caravan making
their way to CALIFORNIA;. Arrived in the
land of gold, his first dwelling place was at
Sacramento, where he resumed store keep
ing, at which he continued only short time.
He then removed to San Francisco, and be-
gan business in real estate. In fourteen
years, it is said, he made $50 600 by this
occupation. Needing man to represent
him at the mines, that eminent fnancier,
William G. Ralston, engaged Mr.. Sharon
for the job. Before long this shrewd OBJ
server was making vast fortune by the ju
dicious investment of money in mines. i
is stated that within the FIRST sixsmonths O.
the year 1872 he made over fifteen million
dollars. Mr.. Sharon built the magnifcen
hotel at which he died, in 1875 During the
past seven years it has been under his man
agement. He was elected to the United
States Senate il 1875 for the full term CT 81.
years, as Republican, and in the same yea
saved his friend Ralston from disaster b!
placing sixteen million dollars at his service
for use in the Bank of California. Be!
mont, the fine country seat at which he en-
tertained General Grant in 1879, was pur
chased by him two years before that date.
| Mr.. Sharon leaves a son and daughter
both married, the first named to daugh
ter of Lloyd Tevis. pioneer in the expires
business of California, and the latter to 81
Thomas Hesketh of England. Their moth
er is dead.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
FOREIGN.

The Duke Of Somerset, Edward Adolphus.
Seymour, lie dead.
Prince frederick, brother Of King Chris
tian of Denmark, is dead.
Col. aartovitch has gone to Nissa to take.
command of the Servian troops.
A convention has been signed settling the
French claims against Venezuela.
King Theebaw has surrendered Man9alay
to the British and is prisoner in exile.
A British force, consisting of thousand
men, has defeated 1000 rebels near qinness,
Egypt.
A body of rebels attacked the fort at Am
bigol, Egypt, but were repuised by the Brit
ish troops.
Senior Nicolas Avilaneda, ex- President of
the Argentine Republic, died at sea while
en- route to Europe.
Emperor William, out of respect for the
memory of King Alfonso, desires to sign
the Carolines agreement directly.
The Panama railroad is covered with wa
ter to depth of fifteen feet at Matachin,
aud all traffic Oh the road is suspended.
At an early date the Pope will oficiate at
requiem mass at the Pristine Chapel for
the repose of the soul of King Alfonso.
At a hunt i'll the forest of Spinge, Han
over, the German Emperor brought down
seventeen head of deer and thirty-oue wild
boars.
new sect has sprung up in Canada whose
doctrine is that women have no souls, be-
cause the Bible nowhere mentions women
angels.
Queen Christina of Spain, King Alfonso's
widow, has taken the oath of allegiance to
| the Constitution, and will act as regent un-
til little Queen Mercedes is of age.
quantity of Roman coins Of the period
between the reign of Emperor Iibeilus
down to Aureiianus, have just been discov-
cred in the inland province of Shansi.
An earthquake has thrown down many
houses at Mascara, Blidah and Mendeal,'
and destroyed three quarters of the town OF
Mesila. Thirty-two persons were killed
and 12O others injured.
| When the Prince of Wales was about 10
retire from the banquet rendered him on
the occasion of the museum opening at Biz :
mingham. number of guests rushing to
the gallery to witness his departure, pushed
Mr.. Bennett, magistrate and bank direc-
| tor aud famous local philanthropist, from
the balcony to the pavement, distance OF
fifty feet. His body was literally dashed ia
/ pieces.
When the procession bearing King Alton
SOS body arrived at the palace of the Es-
curial, in Madrid, Duke De Serto, the rov;.1
chamberlain, after knocking and requesting
admittance for Alfonso, unlocked the coffin,
aud called three times i'll the dead King 3
ear, Then, according to the ritual, he said:
"There is 10 reply: it is true the King II
asad,a re.oeked tie ccfin, and broke hi:
wand of Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
-------------aR-NS9 -------7-7--
An End to Es:n,e S.raping.

Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg. H.. sasss
. Having received much benefit from Eiec-
trio Ritters, feel it my duty to let suffering
humanity know it. Have had a running sore
on my leg tor eight years; my doctor todd sSy.
| would have to have the hone ssrsped or
leg a,nputa,ed. l used, instead. three bottles
of Electric BitteFs and sayau sasesaf Buck.ei'' s
Arnica Salye, and MY ie.i IS nov sound and
WE'LL
Electric B;t.azs >s,.t; a: fifty cents bottle.
and Buck lens Arnica Saiye ii &C. ;'er tex I
j, II. Matl.ien,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
Good Results In Every Case.

D. A. Bradford. wholesale paper dealer of
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was seriously
afflicted with a severe cold that settled on his
lungs: had tried many remedies without bene-
fit. Being induced to try DIR. Kings New Dis
coverytfor Consumption, did SO and was entire
ly cured by the use or few bottles. Since
which time he has used it in his family for all
Coughs and Colds with best results. This is
the experience of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wonderful Discovery. Trial
bottles free at Matthews Drug Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12

A Gretna hoodlum placed an obstruction
on the street-car track, upsetting Car con-
tianing nine passengers,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12

If out of sorts with headache, stomach dis
order. torpid liver, pain in back or side. con.
stipation. etc., neglect may be fatal. One
dose Of Strong's Sanative Pills will give relief
A few doses restore to new health and Tigor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12

Have tested Tongaline IN neuralgia. It is
very seldom that ! give Mandatory notice or
praise of proprietary medicines, but Tonga
line has given mo perfect atisfaction.
C.P. Ostrander. NJ. -. FairburY, Ills,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.

TINGRY, THE PAINTER, shop ct Cheap
" Tony's Store, corner Mississippi street and
Railroad Avenue. House. Sign and Ornamental
lowest prices. @
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12


Mr.. w. D. Howells will occupy the Ed
itor's Study i'll Hnrper's-the new editor
ial department absorbing the Literary Rec
ord-for the first time in the January
number. As Mr.. Curtis has entertained
Harper readers for years from his Easy
Chair with his chats about social matters,
and Mr.. Warner, for the past two years,
has spread before them pleasant couserie,
SO Mr.. Howell will talk chattily with them
about books and matters of literature in
general. Mr.. Curtis himself in his New
Years greeting, rises from the Easg Chair
to open for the gentle reader "the door
which admits him to the Editors Study-a
room which he has not seen before: an
apartment designed for his delight, AS the
Easy Chair is intended for his repose; a
retreat in which his wakefulness will be as
refreshing us his slumbers in the Chair
The genius loci who welcomes him." he
adds, pleasantly, is not one whom the
guest has ignorantly worshipped, but whose
fine and penetrating power has at once
charmed his fancy and touched his charac-
ter and refined his life.''
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12

FAMOUS MEDICINE MEN.-Messrs. Root
& Tinker of New York City, who have pub
lished from time to time handsome itho-
graph portraits of the prominent journal
lists of the United States and Great Brit
ain. have just issued a very attractive en-
craving, % by % inches, of the leading
Proprietary Medicine Manufacturers of the
United States, including DR.. j. C. Aver,
G. I. Hood, DR.. Hostetter of Hostetter' s
Bitters," John Hodge of Merchants Car
Cling OIL" Mr.. Scott Of ''Scott's E.nul-
sion," DR.. J. H. Schenck, H. E. Bucklen of
50 Electric Bitters,' Mr.. Powell of Iron
Bitters,'' DR.. Tut, DIR. Brandreth of Bran
dretl's Pills." and II. II. Warner of "War-
ners Safe Cure" and "Tippecano fame.
We doubt if more attractive looking group
of eleven men could be got together from
any one walk OF life. A copy of the en-
craving may be seen at the CHIEF office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
UNDERTAKEN.

GCHONBERG'S Undertakers Establishment,
y Railroad Avenue. between lberyille and At
takapas streets. All kinds Of burial cases. from
the pine coffin to the metallic or rosewood cas-
hot
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYORS.

NJ W. DARTON. Civil Engineer and Sur
NJ yeyor-parish Surveyor Of Ascension.
Will attend promptly to work in all branches
of his profession. such as surveying, mapping.
leveling for canals, bridges. rice fumes, estima-
ting cost and supervising construction of same.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE.

THE Chief Office, Crescent Place. opposite
the Market-House, is supplied with fine
assortment Of type and turns out all kinds of
plain and fancy job work in best style a. New
Orleans prices. No better and cheaper work IS
done anywhere in the State.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
HOTELS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
NEwsDEALE1, AND srAT.oNER.

g s. 1NGMAN successor to W. G. Wilkinson.
~. corner Mississippi and Lessard streets, di-
agonally opposite the post-otfice. News ard il
Illustrated papers. Books Stationery, Pens, Ink
Base Ball Supplies, Toys, Smoking Material
and Fancy Articles in great variety.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12

Two murders were committed ia West
Baton Rouge last week, all parties con-
cerned being Negroes. Alex. Davis shot
and killed John Breckenridge, and Dan
Stevens shot and killed Silas Adams. Ste
vens was jailed, but Breckenridge escaped.
II have both used and sold PRIcKLY ASH
B1TIERs for number of years, and think it the
best bitters made for Biliousness, Liver Com
plants. and for toning up the system.'' So
writes w. H. Cole. druggist of Joplin. No. A
single trial of this remedy will convince any
person of the truth of the above.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
DRUGS AND MEDICINES

u RYBISKI, Apothecary and Druggist. Mis-
-. sissippi street, between st. Patrick and st.
Vincent streets adjoining Gondrall's store.
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MILLINERY.

MFRS. M. BLUM. Eilliner Mississippi street,
NJ 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, 1885-12-12

The Ashton plantation, st. Charles par
ish, has staff of eight overseers, and en-
ploys from two hundred to two hundred
and fifty hands.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Ger Scared by Il Spider-Senator Ed
munds Our Civil Service-Tarin Top
les, etc.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. g. 1885.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

FREDERICK DUFFE1, Attorney at law and
IL Notary Public, office on Ci'etimaches street
opposite the Courthouse.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
BLACKsMIrHs = wHEELwHIGHTs.

N T. SCHUYLER, Blacksmith, Wheelwright
4 Horse-Shoer, Carriage. Wagon and Cart
maker and repairer, Railroad Avenue. between
Mississippi and Ibervllle streets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12

DAUL LECl1E, Attorney at Law and Notary
l. Public, Donaldsonvllle. Office: on block
below the Courthouse on Attakapss street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
Like an old Creaky Window Shutter.

Like an old Creaky Window Shutter.
That is the way mans rheumatic joints
sometimes are. Hinges old, rusty, and worn
and badly need oiiing. The trouble is in the
blood. A man who is of any account is worth
repairing. The repairing can be done by means
of Browns Iron Bitters. That enriches and
purifes the blood. drives out the pains. and
works a com <lete restoration. Thousands test
lfy to it from happy experience. Mr.. C. II.
Huntley. 9ls North Sixteenth St., st. Louis,
says. 50! have used Browns Iron Bitters for
rheumatism, general debility and prostration,
with the best results
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12
TINSalITI1.
BARBER SHOPS.

ROGGE T. LANGBECKER, City !,arber Shop,
Hotel. Shaving, Shampooning. Hair-cutting,
Dyeing Of Hair or Whiskers, ETC., in the best
style, at popular prices. Respectfully solicit
the patronage OF the public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12

Written for the CHIEF.
LITTLE BRULY.


LITTLE BRULY.
BYM. LOCKE.
Guarded by the. forest Ttans,
Graded b. soft swaying curtains
From the outer world unruly,
Peaceful sleeps the little Bruly.
Smiling as the sunlit halo
Colds her smooth pressed little pillow.
Dream on, pretty little Bruly,
Thou art pure and sweet and holy;
Would that thou mightst never grow
Other than see thee now;
Watch thy charge, oh guardian truly,
Lovely, sleeping little Bruly!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-12

Prohibition was carried in West Carroll
parish by the vote of two saloon keepers.