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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-11-19

reputation OF The machine and retard the general
progress Of rAmie industry. To All applicants
for machines the company at Avignon now sub
mits proposition the essential features OF which
are ~ follows:
/. That the applicant shall raise an acre or
more Of ramie and submit adequate samples Of
the same TO be tested by the company ~ to quail
ity, and 70 show that II can be properly dried oy
natural heat ct the place Of growth. Ifthese In
dicatious are favorable the company will send
one machine with m experienced operator 70
make further experiments on the spot.
II. These tests having shown satisfactory re-
suits, the company upon the assurance that not
less than $50 acres OF rsmie will be cultivated
within district having . radius Of not more
than - miles, engages to establish there iacto-
ry and purchase all the ramie product of such
district at prices previously agreed upon. Or II
another plan is preferred, the company will unite
with the local cultivation, or an association or
gaaized by them with capital or 80. 600, in es
tablisAinx Q factory with . minimum of twenty
machines, reserving to itself the privilege o1con
tributiug one-fifth of the required capital. II a.
20 undertakes, in such case, to give 70 the new
association the benefit Of all 10 processes for
bleaching, dyeing, combing, and spinning the
fiber. Tit is only under thess oonditioas that
the use Of the machines Of Mr.. Favier can At
present be obtained BY Outside parties
The thread ussuufsoenEU6 - - eempany.a af
Avignon is sold to manufactures throughout Eu-
rope, and from them are produced carpets, cur
tains, table-closhs, napkins, handkerchiefs cord
age of all sizes, fishing nets and . great variety
of upholstering goods of extraordinary richness
and beauty. It takes and retains color almost
as perfectly as silk; 1t is stronger than hemp or
linen finer than cotton or wool, and is more
durable than either. The ease with which the
plant can be grown in favorable localities, and
the great variety Of purposes to which the fiber
may be applied, must in the end inspire the in
yention of decorticatin0 machinery which will
combine the technical excellence of the pres
ent French process with automatic and far more
rapid operation.
FRANK II. MASON, Consul
United States Consulate, Marselles, March 6,
1885.
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Still sits the school house BY the road,
A ragged heggar summing; s'etf
Around IL still the sumachs grow
And blackberry viues are Running.
Within, the masters desk u seen.
Deep Scared BY raps ofdcial,
The waxpipg aoer, and battered seats,
The jaek-knife carved initial;
The charcoal frescoes on its walls,
Its do0l . worn sin, betyaying
The feet that, creeping slow to school,
Went storming out 70 plssine.
Long years ago . winters sun
Shone over il Il setting,
LII up its western window panes
And low eaves' Icy ffetting.
II touched the tangled golds;n curia
And brown eyes fall of grisving.
OF one Who stil her steps delaye3
When all the school were leaving:
For near her stood the little boy
Her cAildish favor sin9isd.
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-11-19

The best Anancier ON this earth.
Draws best all his checks on the bank of nirth
laugh 10 worth . hundred groans"
And life too hrief to waste In moans
He wisese h who gathers sweets
From way. side lanes and busy streets
Whose star Of hope shines ever bright
And penetrates the darkest night.
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nj SHED EVERY THURSDAY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-19
Died.

GAUTHREAU-At his residence in Assem-
sion parish, La, on Sunday, December 49, 1855,
at $40 P. NJ, JOSEPH HERCULE GAUTHREAU,
aged 81 years, months and days.
Mr.. Gauthreau was a native of Ascension
parish, residing in the neighborhood known as
the Crevasse. on the left bank Of the river.
about five miles above Darrowvile and much
esteemed by all who knew him for his upright
character. genial disposition and numerous
good qualities. He was member of the Can
noneers of Donaldson before the war. but was
incapacitated for service in the field by bodily
infrnity. A widow, two sons, two daughters
and a large number of other relatives are left
to mourn his loss. and their regret is shared by
the entire community Of which deceased was
one Of the Oldest n,enheTs-a landmark. so to
speak. The sons of Nlr. Gauthreau are Messrs.
Edmond Arthur and Y. I. Gauthreau both
highly respected citizens, and the daughters.
Widow AIarceline Lanoux and Mrs. II. Eve Du-
gas. wife of JOS. Dugas. Esq. The fnn' al took
place Tuesday morning at the Catholic came-
terry In Donalsoi vile a d was largely attended
by the relatives and ae'gibors of the lamented
deceased.
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1886.
HAMPERS WEEKLY.
Illustrated.

HAnPERs WEEKLY has now, for more than
twenty years, maintained It's position as the
leading illustrated weekly newspaper OF Amer
lea. With constant increase of literary and
artistic resources, 1t is able to offer for the en-
suing year attractions unequalled by any pre-
trated serial stories, one by Mr.. THos. HARDY.
among the foremost of living writers of fiction,
and the other by MIR. WALTER BEsiNT, one of
the most rapidly rising of English. novellsts;
graphic Illustrations of unusual interest to
readers In ali sections of rhe country: enter
tainng short stories, mostly illustrated, by
the best writer's and important papers by high
authorities on the chief topics of the day.
Every one who desires trustworthy politi-
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ly journal entire y free from objectionable
features in either letter press OF illustrations
should subscribe to HARPEK's WEEKLY.
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the annOunCGnl
Try Manhatta cigars and you will
smoke no other. At Ingman's.

Wallace & Co.'S circus, which was her
aided us one Of the best shows on the road
exhibiting at the smaller towns, failed to
put in an appearance on the 18th inst, as
advertised, and consequently missed a
bountful harvest of lucre, as the indica-
tons all pointed to q very large attendance.
The circus has been on the road several
months, most Of the time in Texas. and it
was tie announced intention of the man
agenent to make DonaldsonviIle their
last stopping place prior to going up the
river and into winter quarters at Peoria,
Ills, and Columbus, Ohio. The pro-
gramme was changed, however, and the
show went directly to New Orleans from
the Teche, giving Thibodaux, Napoleon
vile and Donaldsonville tile go-by and
leaving a number of unpaid bills at all
these points. It is reported that the cir
Gus was in condition of considerable de-
moralization when it reached the Teche
and that stringent legal process had to be
brought to bear to enforce the payment of
the obligations incurred by the advance
agent in that section. Parties from Ma
poleonyille are reported to have visited
New Orleans to intercept the concern there
and endeavor to collect bills from it, but
what success they met with we have not
heard. If Wallace & Co. are men Of good
standing in their business, they will liGui-
date these outstanding claims, notwith-
standing the failure Of their circus to ex-
hibit as Observation-Disclosures the unpaid
creditors stand tirst-rate chance of "get-
ting left"
Christmas goodies till you can't rest, at
Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
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SUGAR SQUIBs.-The rolling season is
drawing to close, and by Christmas g
majority of the sugar plantations of this
parish will doubtless have finished the
work of taking off the crop.
At Capt. Jno. T. Nolan's st. Elizabeth
place the whistle was footed for the last
time yesterday, and the product Of the cane
crop is said to aggregate something over
100000 pounds.
Mr.. Richard Mccall ground the last of
his cane on Wednesday and will help his
neighbors and relatives, Messrs. Mccall
Bros, to take off the remainder of the crop
of their Evan Hall place. The syrup from
McManor was pumped to Evan Hall and
granulated in the immense vacuum pan at
that place, giving total of 1,5Oo, 600 pounds
of sugar.
At Mr.. j. G. Cofeld's Point Houmas
place hauling was finished to-day, the last
cane will 60 through the mill about mid
| night and it is expected that the last strike
| will be dried by Thursday next. It is now
| considered certain that the Point Houmas
crop Will 1cdCH ulllOA IOuAusy q Aio'''
excellent yield for about $50 acres of cane.
The crop Of Mr.. FL. u. Bidstrup's Gem
place is reported to US to have been ITO
hogsheads, produced from IS acres Of
stubble and IS acres of plant cane.
Mr.. James Teller expects to wind up at
Riverside during the coming week, with
over a million pounds Of sugar.
From the Lemann plantations we hear
the following reports: Rodriguez will
get through next week, realizing over 400
hogsheads. Palo Alto has already made
l 100000 pounds and there is two weeks
work yet in sight. Peytavin sugar-house
has turned out ,C30,Co0 pounds TO date,
the joint product Of cane from the Pey-
t:vin, Perseverance and Dugas places, aud
grinding will scarcely be finished before
the middle of January. Belle Terre, in
Assumption parish, has over 7C0, eco pounds
made, and nearly two weeks to 60.
We have number of squibs from AS
sumption plantations, but lack Of space
compels us to defer them until our next
number.
There will be loss of cane on few of
the places where windrowing was not fin
;shed in time to prevent injury from freez-
ing weather. Cane that was windrowed III
time il still Welding finely
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Finest lot Of toys and best bargains for
Christmas toys. at Inpman,s.

we first learned from the Sugar Bowl
and Farm. Journal that the class in applied
chemistry Of the Louisiana State Univer-
slty and Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, Prof. Leroy, Dr., in charge, visited
Evan Hall and New Hope plantations, in
this parish, and spent day in examining
the appliances for the manufacture of SUI
gar. This is the first of number of trips
this class will make each year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-19

TIE Exit is simply wonderful, the rep
utation Hawkes. specacles and eye glasses
have attained throughout the United States:
they are known from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and the reputation is built upon
real merit. Testimonials from the most
eminent men Of the country are given who
have had their sight improved by their use.
All eyes fitted by S. S. Ingman, Donaldson
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e.EIINE.

OF the Old Reliable Store, Donaldsonville. La,
soils HAMILTON BROWN SHOE co.'s
OWN MAKE So so LADIES' SHOES.
COMBINING
Fashion, Comfort and Durability. 1t costs
nothing to try on pair.
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Capt. John McGrath, the efficient Dep
uty Collector of Internal Revenue for this
district, paid brief business visit to our
town yesterday.
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~. AAAeAA:

How many terrible aches ones poor head
has, and what suffering is caused BY these
headaches. Relief may be.had from Nervous,
Neuralgia, OF Sick Headache by the use Of
AnnA =. c,A.~.o Which is not q cure-all, but
>'Vss>3~><<~W which is cure for Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia rheumatism, Sciatica
and Gout. No proprietary medicine has ever
obtained such strong endorsement from the
medical profession.
FOR SALE BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS
4. a. MELl1ER. Sole Proprietor, 100 E,
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Messrs. Alfred Esneault and D. Variant
expect to purchase the steamboat B. La
fourche, which is to be sold by the U. S.
Marshal next Monday, to satisfy q judg-
ment obtained against the craft by Messrs.:
A. Esneault 4 Sons.
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Ascension Council No. 1856, A. L. Of II.
is to hold its yearly election of officers
"wednesday evening next, the 23rd inst.
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Mr.. James D. Edwards of the we'll known
and popular firm of Edwards g. Kaufman
metal founders and machinists, visited
Donaidsonville during the past week, max
ing his headquarters at the Lee Hotel.
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Mr.. Arthur Jacobs of the Stella planta.
ton is enjoying a visit from his brother
s. R. Jacobs, Esq, of New York.
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Currants, citron, raisins, almonds, ap-
pies, mincemeat, neuchatel cheese, Swiss
cheese, all of the best quality and sold at
lowest prices, at Maurin's Cheap Grocery
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first Number for January of each year. When
no time is mentioned it will be understood that
the subscriber wishes to begin with the Num-
Der next after the receipt of order.
Bound Volumes of the HARPER'S WEEKLY
for three years back, in neat cloth binding. will
be sent by mail, postage paid or by express
free of expense provided the freight does not
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Cloth Cases for each volume suitable for
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Newspapers are not to copy this adrertise-
Htent arithont the cypress order Of HARPER d
BROTHERS.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
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Fancy cordial in baskets-just the thing
for holiday frolics-at Maurin's Cheap
Grocery Emporium,
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Among the mechanical toys displayed at
Ingman's is perfect steam engine. Don't
fail to call and see it.

fail to call and see it.
Misses Gertie Anarexs.and Ella Melan-
con, two charming young ladies from New
Orleans, who have been paying an agree
able visit to the family Of Mr.. G. Il. Mavor
of Donaldsonville, will leave for home to-
morrow per steamer Assumption. ...
Atwood scarlet undershirts at Mrs. M.
Israel g. Co.'S for Is cents.
That enterprising young merchant Mr..
w. D. Park has had telephone placed III
the Office of his establishment at the cor
ner of Mississippi and Chetimaches streets,
and will no doubt find it a very great con
yenience in the conduct of his large and
increasing business.
A large invoice of Christmas goods, toys,
fireworks, ETC., at Maurin's Cheap Gro
Gerry Emporium.
The St. Joseph Brass Band of Donaldson
Internationally the best colored must
cal organization in the State, outside of New
.Orleans-advertises for an engagement to
.4th of March next. This band is composed
of twelve members, handsomely uniformed,
and it's appearance as well as its music will
40 credit to any company that may secure
its services.
Get the dollar shirt at Kline's Old Relia-
BILE Store. 1t is the cheapest and best arti-
Gle of mems wear in town.
This Editor is beholden to his young
friends Messrs Charles Cook and Pierre
Blanc for several toothsome specimens of
game laid low by their trusty shotguns.
Quail on toast, rabbit pot-pie and roast
French duck have been common articles of
diet down at our house recently. The only
thing we fear now is that our interior de-
partment will have grown SO high-ton ed as
to kick up 14th- of-September revolution
when we attempt to bring it back to the old
diet of hog and hominy.
Blankets! Blankets!
BLANKETS!
Mrs. NJ. Israel d Co., have just received
and offer to the public the following line OF
Blankets, unsurpassed in quality ana
cheapness:
500 pairs Blankets, full 1914, worth 81 81
sold at 81 40 per pair.
$50 pairs, worth S., at S. 50.
200 pairs, worth 81, at 81.
Fra. c,,nn,. ho,tSo 4tSp.
200 pairs Brown Blankets, only ST PAIR.
200 pairs at 81 50.
And the greatest thing ont:
Arizona Overcoat Blankets made espe-
cially for our firm.
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Don't fail to re ad carefully all
They not only have the largest store, the
Fine white shirts, only 81 each, just re
ceived from Philadelphia, at Kline's.

Fine white shirts, only 81 each, just re-
ceived from Philadelphia, at Kline's.
Ascension Hook and Ladder Company
held no meeting the first Monday Of the
current month. The Warden was out of
town and no one had been delegated to open
the hall and ring the bell. President Kline
requests a full attendance at the January
meeting as matters of importance will be
presented for action.
Get your Christmas and New Years sweet
Grocery Emporium.
X. OF II. ANNUAL Decentralization
vile Lodge No. 1888, Knights Of Honor.
held its annual election of officers last
Tuesday evening, with the following re-
suit:
Past Dictator L. f. Bentley.
Dictator, Il. McCulIoh.
Vice Dictator, Henry Cook. Jr.
Assistant Dictator. Thos. w. Cook.
Chaplain. *Jonas w. Bailey.
Guide, f. 2. Schiller.
Reporter, S. Goette. yr.
Financial Reporter. f. Rogge.
Treasurer, j. B. Quinn by
Guardian Henry Hether.
Sentinel, j ohm kamlreZ.
Medical Examiner, *Dr. John D. Hanson.
Representative to Grand Lodge, =Henry
Cook ST..
Alternate Representative. V, Maurin.
Trustees, *Patrlck Reddlngton, e. N. Pugh
and ]. J. Leche.
*Re-elected.
An auditing committee composed Of
Brothers B. Lemann, Jacob Blum and
Fred Landry was appointed to examine
the books and vouchers of the outgoing
officers. A collection was taken up in be-
half Of the Knights Of Honor who were
among the sufferers by the recent con-
flagration in Galveston, and Bro. F.
members for subscriptions to the fund.
It was decided to have a supper after the
installation Of officers the evening of the
first Tuesday in January, and Bros. F.
Rogge, H. Cook, ST., and j. B. Quimby
were named as a committee to take the
matter in hand, with full power to act
After the meeting Bro. Rogge inveigled
the attending brethren into his cosy resi-
dence. adjoining the lodge hall, under the
pretense ef ''taking little something"
and to the complete surprise of the entire
party, invited them to be seated at table
spread with an elegant and bountiful sup
ply of good things to eat and drink. The
unexpected feast was most heartily ap-
preciated, and the parting toast was that
Bro. Royce and his excellent family might
live to play many more such jokes on the
lodge on similar occasions, and that all
the brethren would be there to enjoy them.
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Sweetmeats of every description at Mau-
rims Cheap Grocery Emporium. The best
and cheapest in the market.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-19

One hundred dozen latest style Ladies'
Belts at Mrs. M. Israel & Co.'s.
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Those splendid mans white shirts for 81
each at Kline's Old Reliable Store are the
best article for the price ever sold in Don
aldsnnvilia
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"For the indefinite aches and pains Of nervous
patients. ToNGALME is superior 70 any other ano-
dyne For Nervous Hcadache or Muscular Rheu-
m8tisu, it is almost specific"
PARK R1rcHIE M D.. st. Paul, MINI.
"Hsyo used ToNGALINE in cases OF Neuralgia
Headaches with success in almost every instance
In strictly Neuralgia forms it is unexcelled."
O. D NonIoN NJ D.. Cincinnati, Ohio.
"ToNaAITNE has already done good service in two
cases Of habitual Headache"
TEEo. HERMANN, NJ D., st. Thomas NO.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
d I'll WASHINGTON AVENUE. ST. LOUIS
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A large invoice of Christmas goods, toys,
fireworks, etc, at Maurln's Cheap Gro
Gerry Emporium.
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On Thursday next, the oath inst, be-
tween 1:3O and P. M, there will be public
exercises at Ascension Academy, designed
to serve the double purpose Of demonstrat-
ing the gratifying scholastic advancement
made by the pupils of the several depart
ments, and affording them and their par
ents and friends nodicum of amusement
and entertainment quite appropriate to
the holiday season. The CHIEF returns
thanks for special invitation to attend
the exhibition, and will certainly be rep
resented.
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No one who has the welfare of the Cath
Ole parochial school at heart should fail
to attend the fair to be given on the
church grounds Saturday, Sunday and
Monday. the Goth, 9th and 18th insts., or
he musical and dramatic entertainments
to take place in ST. Josephs Academy the
two first evenings named. No price of ad-
mission to the fair will be charged. Tick
e.s to the other entertainments will be
only % cents each, and every ticket enti-
beautiful prizes.