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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29

Our silk Department is complete with full lines Of
cplOrs in BrOcades Surahs RhadArnes grains,
n tnenewest and most desirable patterns. $1,000. .
We are also the agents and have imported direct
from Lyons the celebrated Black GrosErain Silk of
e. ]. Bonnet & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29
BrBBs BALr1MoRE LArRosrs,,,

The attention Of hnusekeepers and others is invited
to the justly celebrated
BIBBS LATROBE STOVES.
The most popular Lttrobes i'm The District. Their
beauty and excellence Of workmanship. durability,
and economy in consumption of fuel enhanced by late
improvements found in other LatlObes, render
them superior To all others. The only Latrobes thar
eifecfually heat the lower and upper rooms.
BfBBS LATROBES GUARANTEED
TO give perfect satisfaction.
For sale by dealers everywhere
Beware of limitations. sel4-1m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29

MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk OF the court 10
Browns county, Ohio; kentzing r. krouse and
Annie f Warren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29

THREE YEARS IN THE PENITENTIARY.-To-
day in the Criminal Court ManselI Carter plead
ed guilty to three indictments-iarceny from
the person, (pocket book from Miss Ida Elliott;
larceny tof clothing from K cox, and house
breaking, residence Of w. w. Carr. and re-
ceived one year for each case in the peniten-
tiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29

Two YEARS FOR HoUSEBREAKIN0. - Johu
Lester, colored, was tried in the Criminal Court
to-day on a charge OF housebreaking at the resi-
dence of May McCauley, and the Jury found a
verdict OF guilty. The court sentenced him Ia
two years at Albany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29

FUSION IN BALTfMoRE.-The republican city
convention i'm Baltimore last night alter =
his followers Withdrew. decided In favor Of .
fusion with the independent democrsts, and
agreed TO appoint "A conference committee
which is TO consult with n similar committee
representing the independent democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29

CONVICTED OF ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO
KILL.-The trial Of Robert l.. Price and Bessie
Anderson, charged with assault with intent TO
Kill VIM. Payne by cutting his head with an
axe, was concluded in the Criminal Court To-
day by verdict OF guilty AS regards Price, and
he was sentenced 10 two years In the Albany
penitentiary. Anderson was found not guilty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Interna
revenue, 1851 SAL; customs, $sO5, O12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29

~ a. AEAtY's Famous Old Butter EtoSA
..oo,-A 2I0 9th street northwest -
Opposite Center Mafke&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-29

LOWEST PhJCEA Piumbihr Heussfs e.
N.Y. l. +. BROOKE 88I 18Th Itfese
To-. THE ATTENTION or VTsT7OTs AND
U1T \ ~, nesidents b particularly called % PH0e.
sai St su1 Lew and popular Rx4ln and Mere Tcqlo
s 49, cr ~ bottles by w. G NILBURN, sole III
niI anu AAnuiaeaursr. 1929 fs,llIsylvxpis ava
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Still At OLD STANDING have inadver-
tentiy failed heretofore to note in our local
columns the recent dissolution of the part
nership existing between Messrs. F. p.
SCHUYLER and Frank Brinker, which was due
to the withdrawal Of Mr.. Brinker to accept
a desirable position in another shop. Mr..
Schiller will continue business at his old
stand and respectfully reminds his friends
and the public generally that he is prepared
to do all kinds of blacksmith, wheelwright,
carriage or cart work in the best manner
and at prices that will bein keeping with the
times. He makes especially of horse shoe
ing and insures good job every time. All
kinds of vehicles repaired on short notice.
A first-class carriage painter is now en-
ployed in the shop and work in this line
can be turned ont that will compare favor
ably with any done in New Orleans. All
who feel an interest IN the matter are in
vited to call at Mr.. Schuler's shop and in
spect some OF the work in process of com
pletion there.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

A new electrical switch table, Of the pat
tern manufactured by Charles Williams,
Jr., of Boston for the American Bell Tele-
phone Company, was received at the Dom
jacksonville Telephone Exchange on We'd
nesday and will be put in use at an early
day, as soon as the new wire which is being
run out from New Orleans reaches this
place. The table is much larger, better
and Landowner than the apparatus now
employed here and it's introduction will
facilitate the business OF the exchange in
no small measure. Its capacity is fifty
connections and it is not probable that the
subscribers at this point will soon exceed
that number.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

TIE COMING BALL.-The managers of
the ball advertised to be given at Ascension
Hook and Ladder Fire Company's hall
next Thursday evening are hopeful of
being favored with better weather than
prevailed ON the date of the Phoenix an
nual ball last Wednesday night, and if the
skies are propitious they are confident of a
large attendance of guests. There have
been fewer entertainments of this kind
than usual during the past fall and present
winter, and it is expected that our lovers of
Terpsichorean pleasures will take advan-
tage of the first favorable opportunity to
indulge the propensity. Should the con-
dition of the sidewalks be such as to make
it difficult or ineonvenient for guests to
reach the hall, the arrangement committee
will doubtless provide means of conveyance
and persons desiring to take advantage
thereof will do well to notify one of the
members of that committee on the day of
the ball.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Asa Cook, a colored man employed on
the Mpnnt Houmas plantation, was fatally
shot on thSt flace On the 10th ult:, by one
Wesley Gautreau, also colored, who made
his escape after the shooting and is still at
large. The bullet entered the pit of Cooks
stomach, ranging down and to the right
perforating the right lobe Of the liver. pro-
ducing internal hemorrhage and death. An
inquest was held by d.. Jno. 8. Thibaut,
Deputy coroner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Whooping Cough,
and the many throat affections Of children
promptly, pleasantly and safely relieved by
Rough on Coughs Troches, 1ac; Balsam, Csc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Mothers.
LIE you are failing, broken, worn ont anl
nervous, use Wells Health Renewer." 81
Druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

New telephone poles thirty five or forty
feet in height are to be erected in Donald
sonvilie instead Of those now standing. A
force Of men who started out from New
Orleans to put up the new wire from that
point to our town are now working in st.
James and are expected to reach here in
about two weeks. After getting the new
poles in place they viii proceed down the
bayou to put up wire from Napoleonvile
to Thibodaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

INDIGNATION MEETNG.-We are requested
to report that the society beaux of Donald
sonyille held an Indignation meeting Jan.
1, 1885, and adopted the following pream-
BILE and resolutions, reported by the under
signed COMMITTEES:
WHEREAS, That notwithstanding our many
Accomplishments and Unborn gallantry. for
which we bear an enviable reputation. the
young ladies Of this town hays had the 1mpu-
nifty to allow the year 1SSt-Leap year-to pass
without single one of them offering to be-
stow their hand and heart upon any Of us;
WHEREAS, That said conducs was altogether
unwarrantable considering the fact that they
have been sponging q us for many years pre-
vious; after mature deliberatlon,
Be 1t therefore TesolUed. That we do hereby
pledge ourselves to bachelorbood for at least
four years or until the young ladies have o
chance to redeem themselves.
HENRY A. TERRIO.
HENRY COMSTOCK.
JNO. r.. MOLLERE,
DAVID /. ISRAEL.
LOUIS A. MAUR1N.
COMMITTEES on resolutions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Heart Pains.
Pslpitation, dropsical sweliings. dizziness
Indigestion, headache, sleeplessness cured by
Wells Health Renewer."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

WAsH-ouT.-A rain storm almost with
out parallel in that section of country
occurred in Rapides and adjacent parishes,
Saturday, Sunday and Monday last, causing
a heavy freshet in the Red river and tribu-
tary streams. Several pillars of bridge
on the Z. q p. railroad near Boyce station
were washed away, causing suspension of
travel over that portion of the road from
Monday until yesterday. The damage has
been repaired and trains are now running
on the new schedule.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

As raindrop foretells storm, SO does a
pimple upon the human body indicate health
destroying virus in the blood, which can be
neutralized and expelled only by Dr. Harter's
Iron Ionic.e-Er.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Thin People.
wells Health Remover" restores health
and vigor, cures dyspepsia, headache, nervous
ness, debility, 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

"Roug,, on Pain " Poroused Plaster.
STRENGTHENING improved the best for back
ache. pain in chest or side, rheumatism, neu-
raIpIA
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Catarrhal Throat Affections,
Hacking. irritating coughs, colds. sore throat,
cured by Rough on Coughs.' Troches, IS:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Rough on Itch.''
:. Rough on Itch" cures humOrs, eruption
ringworms, tetter, salt rheum. frosted fee
chiiiblairs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03
nonaldsonville's New Steamboat.
The Alice Leblanc.

vi Notwithstanding s New. STEAMBOAT
The Alice Leblanc.
The neat little sternwheel steamer Alice
Leblanc, which made her maiden trip last
week and has now entered the New Orleans
and Bayou Lafourche trade as "A seni-
weekly packet, is owned by Mr.. Felix Le-
Blanc, one Of the most enterprising and
respected citizens Of Donaldsonyille, and
was built at this town Of entirely new
material throughout, with the sole excep-
ton Of the engines, which are those OF the
steamer Frank Willard, remodeled and re-
fitted until they are as good as new. The
boiler was manufactured at Clark's foundry,
New Orleans, expressly for the Alice Le-
Blanc, and the doctor engine was ordered
from the Mechanics Foundry. Evansville,
Ind, while the woodwork, chimneys,
breeding, hog chains and iron fittings
generally were all made here. She is,
therefore, essentially Donaldsonville
craft, q credit to her owner and builders
as well Us 10 the town where she was con-
structed.
The hull is ITO feet in length and four
feet deep, and was built under the super
vison of Mr.. John Ward Of Algiers, from
the best quality cypress timber. The width
of the boat over all is twenty four feet and
she,draws about twelve inches Of water
light. Her tonnage has been registered at
eighty-one and 9710O, and she is allowed
ITO pounds Of steam. The government in
spectofs have pronounced her an exceed
ingly staunch and substantial boat. Her
machinery was put in place by Capt. w.
A. Miller, a highly competent engineer,
with the efficient aid of Mr.. John @. Fisher.
The cabin is being neatly fitted up with
I'VE double staterooms aud clerks office.
The Alice Leblanc is commanded by
Capt. NJ. N. Landry; Mr.. Felix Babin is
pilot and Mr.. j. @. Fisher engineer. At
ter running to Thibodaux and back, as re-
ported in the CHIEF last week, she pro-
ceeded to New Orleans Sunday with fair
cargo, was duly inspected, admeasured and
registered at that city and returned this
morning with quite good load of freight
for delivery along the Lafourche. AS soon
as the schedule of her trips is definitely
fixed due advertisement of the fact will be
made.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Life Preservcr.
1f you are losing your grip on life. try
Wells Health Kenewer.n Goes direct to
weak spots
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03


The very Indictment weather Of Wednes-
day night interfered with the combined
leap year and Phoenix anniversary ball,
only five ladies and three young mon BRAY
ing the elements and venturing. forth to the
hall. We presume the firemen will COM
pensate their friends for the disappoint-
ment by reassigning the entertainment Tor
more suspicious date in the early future,
but the ladies who were deprived of this
opportunity to make leap year capture
will have to wait four long and weary years
for similar chance that is, in the isolated
instances where their charms fail to inspire
their cavaliers with the necessary courage
to PROFOUND the all-important interroga-
tory in the meantime.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

" Rough ON Rats
Clears out rats. mice, roaches. flies. ants, bed
bugs, skunks chipnunks, gophers, 15c. Drug
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

PARALTzED. = Norbert Braud, a we'll
known colored citizen Of Donaldsonville,
was suddenly stricken with paralysi of the
right side while sitting ina skif alongside
the Donaldsonville wharf last Wednesday.
Braud was at work on the wharf in COM
pany with Pierre Latorey, we understand,
and had just returned from eating hearty
dinner. Latorey left him few moments to
get piece of rope and when he returned
he found Braud lying helpless and speech
less in the bottom of the skif. The sick
man was conveyed to his residence on
Chetimaches street and medical aid quickly
summoned. It was at first believed death
would shortly ensus, but the patient is
slowly improving and has already partially
recovered his powers of speech. Braud is
an industrious carpenter, with large fam
lily, and we shall be gratified to note his
early recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Mr.. B. Il. Keyser, who resided in Dom
aldsonville several years ago as agent Of
the Singer Sewing Machine Company at
this place, has had two streaks of luck re-
Gently. One of these was the increase of
his family by one-a little girl, We believe,
and the other was bullet wound in the
shoulder received at Alexandria, Christmas
eve, while he was endeavoring to part a
couple of friends who were trying to do
damage to each other under the influence
of too much egg nogg. Mr.. Keyser's ac-
quaintances here will be glad to hear that
the baby is doing finely and the other
Christmas present is not considered ct all
dangerous, being only flesh wound.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03
Wide-Awake

The Hope of the Nation.
Children. sl0win development. puny. scrawn,
and delicate, use Wells Health ReEewer.'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Rybiski has choice assortment OF lucky
tickets on hand for the next Louisiana
State Lottery drawing, January 10.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

If you wish to have an evening of great
enjoyment, attend the girls skating tour
nament at Phoenix Hall next Saturday.
Admission, L. cts; use of skates, 15 cts.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

We thought to insert the jury list this
week. sure pop, but the extraordinary
length of the Town Council proceedings
has again compelled us to crowd out the
names of the good citizens aud true who are
expected to serve their county in the jury
box during the February term Of our Dis
strict Court
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Rough on Corns."
Ask for Wells . Rough on Corns." 15 Quick,
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts.
bUuienS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Rough ON Toothache."
Instant relief for neuralgia, toothache, face
ache. Ask for Rough ON Toothache." Is and
Is cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03
Rough on Coughs.

Ask for Rough on Coughs" for Coughs.
Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness. TrOches, l5c.
Tin CSr
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

If Won win break that New Years pledge
drink only the best liquors; and these you
will find at Maurin's Cheap Grocery En-
Doriun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

The annual recurrence of the holiday
season is no more regular or reliable than
the arrival Of demijohn of fine syrup
and a basket of pecans at the editors
domicil, consigned by, our thoughtful and
greatly esteemed friends, Messrs. John and
Geo. B. Reuss Of the first ward. May their
shadows never grow less.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

..Rough on Pain" Poroused Plaster.
Strengthening, improved, the best for back
ache. pains in chest or side. rheumatism. neu-
ralgia.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and vivac-
lty. Don't fail to try Wells Health Renewer.'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

The new year came in like roaring lion,
amid rain and wind and q chilly tempera-
ture that made it exceedingly unpleasant
for those who from choice or necessity were
out of doors when 1885 was born. There
was quite hard freeze Thursday night and
lighter one Friday. The weather has mod
Grated greatly to-day
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

If you can think of anything good to eat
>or drink not to be found at Maurin's Cheap
Grocery Emporium, call around and get
prize picture for good guessing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Mr.. James Il. Somerville has begun de-
rmoiishing the old building at the corner of
st. Patrick and Mississippi streets with q
view to replacing it with new structure
which is to be used % the office, bar-room,
ETC., of his popular boarding and lodging
house, the Strangers Home.
In mentioning the gentlemen in attend
ance at the Christmas eve leap year hop We
unintentionaliy overlooked Messra. John
Wives and Leon Levy, two of the reigning
beaux of the occasion, and Mayor Victor
Maurin, q handsome and conspicuous men,
Der Of the married contingent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

DR.. ]. G. Legare, formerly Of this parish
but for the past three years or more resi-
dent Of San Luis Potpsi, Mexico, arrived
here Wednesday and is spending few days
visiting friends and attending to some pri-
vate business. Besides praetcing medicine
the Doctor is interested in gold and sill
yer mines in Mexico which promise him
rich returns upon his Investment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining In the Post-of51ce at DonaldsonviIte,
Ascension Parish. La, Jan. 8, 1856.
Able, DR. W P e Iabat,
Bailey, Mrs Mana Leblanc, Mrs Mary
Gaehran. Thomas Lewis, George
Carter, Miss Sarah Larey, Miss Marie
Gibson, Mrs Wash Milton, Frank
Gomasto, Mario Patterson, Fl II
Hal, Noah Parker james
How, w Smith, Miss Hester
johnson, DR. John Schneegaree, Oh
Wendt. Harry
If not called for in four weeks will ba sent to
the Dead Letter Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Girls skating eontess, Phoenix Hal,, next
saturday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Ticket No. 1894 has won the principal
prize the O-days Tension clock-in the
Blue Store tombola, but the holder has not
4et come forward to claim it. The drawing
took place Christmas eve.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Some fifteen applicants for employment
as public school teachers presented them
selves for examination in accordance with
the notification Of the Secretary of the
School Board, and the result is said to have
been quite creditable and satisfactory. The
schools will probably be opened early in
March.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

Tho uniforms Of the Ascension Rifles,
which are being made by Messrs. N. G.
Lilley 4 CO., Of Columbus, Ohio, are OK
spected to arrive here early in January, and
the first appearance of the young men in
their new suitsssan be awaited with con
siderable interest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

three o. IOur hours every night Coughing Gel
immediate relief and sound rest by using Wells
Rough on Coughs Troches, 15c; Balsam, Csc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

The appeal bond Of $3.50 in the suit COM
monty known as the Catholic church case
was fled within the legal delay and the
CLERK Of Court is at work on the transcript.
Mr.. Francis Vicknnir is surety onthe bond.
We understand that Messrs. v. Maurin
and Henry Nores have received an offer for
their natty littje flyer, the Clipper, and will
probably sell the boat during the coming
week. Tho party who proposes to purchase
is resident OF New Orleans, we believe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

The steamer Dickey grounded at Pain
oourtville last Saturday morning and broke
the telephone cable which crosses the
bayou at that point. Mr.. Miner promptly
visited the scene Of the accident and had
the cable repaired and in good working
order by Tuesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03
DsowNED.-On Tuesday of last week at

DRoWNED.-On Tuesday OF last week at
z c,s sfssx I: r.; young Frenchman named
Jean Abadie, citizen of this town., fell
from fatboat into Bayou Lafourche, OPP
posite the foot of Chetimaches street, and
was drowned Deceased was employed on
the boat and was pushing against the bank
with a pole to prevent her from grounding
when he missed his footing and tumbled
into the water. The flat passed over him
and evidently pressed him tightly in the
mud at the bottom of the shallow stream,
as his body was not recovered until We'd
nesday evening and was with difficulty
loosened with graphing hooks. A cannon
had been previously brought into requisi-
ton and discharged number of times,
but without effect. Abadie was about 90
years of age, and leaves a .young widow,
but no children. He was son-in-law of
Mr.. Nicholas Eris, one of the oldest res
idents of Donaldsonville.
The campaign of 1885 opens with vigor
at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium,
Notwithstanding bad weather, low wages
and the universal cry Of hard times. Goods
have been bought to suit the times and
they will be sold ditto. People must eat to
live, even if they don't live to eat, and
those who want to live well and cheaply
should patronize the Maurin Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-01-03

The Red river freshet has given sufi-
Client depth Of water in Bayou Lafourche
to admit the Assumption and that favorite
packet made her first trip Of the season to
sThibodaux this week with Capt. p. A. Charlet
ION the root and Capt. Frank Bergeron in
the Office,