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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17
WHEN THE VEST is ON THE
PUMPKIN.

NJ LOCKE, AFTER J. ". RILEY.
When the pest is on the pumpkin and the fodder
he is shocked
10 see him come courtin' like struttin' tur-
key-cock,
Start a monkeyin' with Nadine, all regardless
of expense,
You kin betcherlifsthe music is about fur to
commence.
Fur lest the time the Teller is a feelin' at
his best,
The old man elides in on i'm an kicks i'm gal
ley-west;
And he leaves the house bareheaded-he forgot
to feed his stock
When the vest is on the pumpkin and the fodder
he is shocked.
They's sompun kind o'hearty-like about the old
mans shoe,
And they's sonlpun kind o'catchy-lke about
the bull dogs boo,
And he never minds the b1iars. nor the stlckers
on the tree.
Nor stops to view the ruins of his pants goods
hard lee;
For he hears brogans pursuing. and his escape
through the haze
of mellow moonlight evening of the early
autumn days,
Is picture where the painter can't pile on red
paint too thick
When the vest is on the pumpkin and the
folders on the kick.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

The trial Of Minnie Walkup for the al
legged murder of her husband will begin at
Emporia, Kansas. next Monday. Popular
opinion seems to favor the acquittal of the
accused.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17
WIN A Pa1zE
ASK FoR YOUR TICKET!

ASK FUH YOUR TICKET.
We MIGHT FORGET IT
Every purchase to the amount of So en-
titles our customers to one chance in the
Grand Tombola. Be sure and ask for you,
ticket, as the clerk may forget it. You may
draw that beautiful Cuckoo Clock or the
400 days Clock.
MRS. M. ISRAEL & co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

The State Board of Education met in
Baton Rouge this week and transacted con-
siderable business. The action of the State
Superintendent in awarding to Messrs. F. F.
Hansell 4 Bro, of New Orleans, the contract
for furnishing copy-books to the public
schools was ratified.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Oats, oats, oats, cheaper than ever. Big
supply just received at Maurin's Cheap
Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Mr.. J. NJ. Bleuler, the popular young gen.
tleman who frequently visits our section in
the interest of the large paper warehouse
of Julius Meyer, New Orleans, was here
Yesterday ana booked number of orders
from Donaldsonyillem merchants. Mr.. Meyer
has recently moved from Natchez street
to 81 Magazine street, where he has more
commodious quarters for the accommoda-
ton of his large and growing business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17
CAsHMEREs!
CASEMERES!
CASHMERES

CASHMERES.
Ten cases, double width, all shades, at
121ac, 1715c, zoe, CSC, 35c and upwards, at
Mrs. NJ ISRAEL & Co.'S.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Ms W. oiIdW1 WIZ HIS ODtulutu WOIlu-
wide celebrity as a humorous writer and
lecturer under the sobriquet of "Josh Bill
ings," died on Wednesday last at Monte
rey, California.
New stock of watches. jewelry and spec
tacles at F. L. Trepagnier & Bros, Rail
road Avenue. Bargains to suit the most
exacting.
Nine Nilsson has dsbursed thousands OF
kronie to defray the funeral expenses OF
those who were killed during the crush in
front of the hotel from the gallery of which
she was singing, and has also given a con-
cert in behalf Of the sufferers.
Rio, Cordova, Java and Mexican coffee
at figures not met with elsewhere-at Mau-
rims Cheap Grocery Emporium.
Capt. Sam Pennywitt has brought new
boat down from Wheeling to take the place
of the Prince as mail and passenger pack
ct on the Bayou Sara and Natchez route
The new craft is nearly as large again as the
Prince, is handsomely fitted up, can carry
about thousand bales Of cotton and bears
the name of Courier. We wish her and
Capt. Sam highly prosperous career.
Splendid blankets for sugar house use
only 81 40 pair, at Mrs NJ. Israel & Co.'s
Col VIM. Preston johnson, President Of
The Tulane University at New Orleans, re.
quests the press of the State to call atten
ton to the important fact that by an ac
of the Legislature each State Senator o.
Representative las the right to nominate
from the bona fde residents Of the parish
or district, d student with free scholarship
in the high school or college of Tulane
University" Further information on th'
subject can be had by addressing the Score
tary of the University.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

One hundred and fifty barrels Of limo, 80
cents barrel, at W. D. Parks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17
When In The Wrong Channel

The bile wreaks grievcns injury. Headaches,
CONSTITUTIONS pain in the liver and stomach,
5aundice nausea ensue. A few doses of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will reform these evils
and prevent further injury. 1t is a pleasant
aperient. its action upon the bowels being IN
accompanied by gripping. The liver is both
regu lated and stimulated b. it, and as it Is very
impolitic to disregard disorder Of that organ
which through neglect may eliminate in dan
serous congestion and hepatic ahcess the Bit
tiers should be resorted to at an early stage Fail
ure to do this renders contest with the maledy
more protracted. Fever ardsene. rheumatism.
kidney and bladder troubles. are rcnaeeiied by
this fine medicine, and the Increasing intirmi-
ties of age mitieated BY it. It may be also
reed in cnnvaiescence with a:fvaatase, as it
;.;:steis lie restoration of rigor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Beattie the Grand Jury of Assumption par
ish investigated the subject Of levee cutting
and declared that the State laws relative
thereto are unwise, oppressive and injuri-
GUS to agricultural interests, inasnuch as
the cost and labor Of receiving and shipping
machinery and other heavy freights are
increased to exhorbitant figures. The Jury
declined to indict any parties accused OF
cutting levees.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17
Tumble! Tumble!
Down!
Down.

Have gone the prices of Ready made
Clothing for Men, Youths and Boys. The
best goods again and again reduced in cos
to the customers Of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Farmer Odom of Webster parish, con-
vict0 Of forgery last December, has been
pardoned by Governor McEnery. This &C.
ton was recommended by the Board of
Pardons on the ground that the evidence
against Odom disclosed no real intent to
defraud.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Window shades all complete and hung
up for one dollar. at Ingmap's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Mrs. Julienne Moore 1T ouachita shipped
to New Orleans six barrels Of honey, being
portion of the product Of her apiary. The
same lady has organized free circulating
library to be conducted GU the plan of the
New Orleans Southern Art Union.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Women are everywhere using ard recon-
mending Parker's Tonic because they have
learned from experience that it, speedily over
comes dependency, Indigestion, pain or weak
ness in the back or kidneys, and other trou.
b!es peculiar to the sex, =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Maurin' new stock comprises all the
novelties in the grocery line. Go and look
at it. 1t costs nothing to examine goods
and prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

NJ. W. Shaw, who has obtained world
wide celebrity as humorous writer and
lecturer under the sobriquet Of "Josh Bill
ings," died on Wednesday, last at Monte
rey, California.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

Mammoth stock of mems shirts, collars
and cuffs at Mrs. NJ. Israel & Co.'s.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17
Saturday, October II. 1885
Ride from the Railroad Depot int

Town Free of Charge.
All persons coming to Donalqsonville by
rail to make purchases at the establishment
ofMrs. M. Israel & Co., will be entitled to
ride from the depot to the store and back
again in the stages of the Lee and Dexter
Stables at our expense. Drivers will be in
structed to convey our customers to and
fro free of charge.
MRS, NJ, ISRAEL g. co.
A complete line of the most fashionable
mourning paper at Ingu1an's 8.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

GOODS DELIVERED FREE.-Mrs. M. Israel
e. Co., will deliver goods free of charge to
all their customers living within one to
twenty-five miles of Dopaldsovville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

FLANNELs!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17

New stock of Watches jewelry and spec
tacles at f. l.. Trepagnier & Bros, Rail
road Avenue. Bargains to suit the most
exacting.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04

tCor. Pittsburg Telegraph
The differentiation of dev elopment asserts
itself even In deyouring oranges. In the
region of the Rio Amizonas it is me way
and in the region of the Rio Query it is en-
other. Here the eater begins by transfixing
with fork the vegetable globe in the neigh
borhood of the south pole Then,
with sharp caseknife (which is not a
cheese-knife, as might be inferred by the
etymologistD he makes through the rind a
circular cut which may be ikened e the
Antarctic circle. Next he slices off the whole
of the Arctic zone. Then, cutting from north
to SOUTH he slices off the rind in meridians
from one polar circle to the other. The rind
thus having been removed and the luscious
sphere being still transfixed and held in his
left hand before him, the eater, with the
knife in the right, slices off the tropical re-
gions and puts the pieces in his mouth on the
the fIat side or pierced with the point Of the
cutting instrument In which operation a,
sixt.i of the sub-taace of the fruit is wasted
in removing the rind, and another sixth in
casting away tine core; but with the best Of
oranges by retail at less than l cent apiece,
No nm
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
The Philadelp h In Ledger.
Philadelphia Times.


Twenty years ago the public was startled
by the announcement in The Public
Ledger that Mr.. George W. Childs had pur.
chased that newspaper from Mr.. Swain, and
would thenceforth be its publisher and pro-
prietor The consideration paid was $50, 900,
and when it is considered that The Ledger
was then losing scores of thousands anau-
ally, the amount was large; but Mr. Swain
had founded the successful penny press Of
this city; he had grown old in penny jour
nalism, and he could not advance with the
progress of the age Mr. Childs brought
young blood, broad business intelligence and
tireleSs energy to his task, and the news
paper that he bought for $3.50, 900 twenty
years ago, now pays $4OO, 600 annual profit,
and is the most permanent newspaper prop
erty in the United States.
Soon after purchasing The Ledger, Mr..
Childs announced that the price was ad.
vanced from l to 2 cents Per copy. The
paper on which that announcement was
made was thin, dirty in color, brittle and
would now be regarded as poor quality Of
wrapping paper; but it cost q cents a pound,
and that imposed a loss of 81 900 or &, 900 a
week upon The Ledger. Now Mr.. Childs
has nearly doubled the size Of The Ledger,
prints it on excellent paper, and instead Of a
loss of 81, 200 or more a weak, it clears that
much every day. The brood, enduring
foundation Of its success is its entire relia-
hility in all its departments, and in that it
reflects the ripe business Judgment and quail
flies Of its successful publisher.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Novel Dressing Arrangement.

lClara Belle = Ietter.l
Beds for travellers are nowhere SO puzzling
for women as in sleeping cars. 1t is well
enough for 3 mau to pull the curtain care
lessly together, disrobe himself as completely
as he chooses, and tumble into his berth re-
gardless of Intentional accidental spectators;
but you will admit difference when the
person concerned is girl l was in a party
which was being shown through a palace
car to be inhabited by Days theatrical COM
pany. Right over one Of the beds was a
strong hook.
"What is thst for" I asked.
"Mrs. Gilbert is to have this section" he
replied; "You know heri"
admitted that had seen the darling,
prim old lady a great deal on the stage
@You may not know that up to forty years
Of age she was ballet dance-i" he continued
"Well, she utilizes her skill as an acrobat
whenever she travels in a sleeping car. She
thereby avoid the bother which most ladies
encounter. Instead of sitting on the bed to
disrobe, she simply suspends herself by q
waistband to that hook, and in that position
takes of her day time garments in sure
seclusion and exceeding hardness"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
sLET LOVE ABIDE.s
Sarah poudney in Good Words I

Sarah Roudney In Good WORDS.
In the gardens at Braushill an ancient
w~tding ring was dug up The posy ea-
Ere >ei upon it, Let love abide"
[ see the house in dreams. and know the
charm that haunts each silent room
Where Lely's beauties smile and glow, and
triumph in immortal bloom;
And old dead loves and joys Of yore come
back TO live their lives once more
Deep in the ivy on the walls the peacock
sinks his purple breast;
The place is full of wild bird calls and pigeons
COO themselves To rest,
While tunefully, through 4ush and brake,
the streamlets trickle to the lake.
Across the long gray terrace sweeps the
subtle scent of orange flowers,
And through the stately portal creeps a sigh
from honeysucke bowers,
To blend, in chambers, dim and vast, with
fainter sweets of Summers past
Do shadows of the days of old still linger in
the garden waysi
long hidden, deep beneath the mold, they
found a ring of other DAYS,
And faith and hope and memory cling about
that simple wedding ring
1t bears posy qua mt and sweet, land well
the craven Ii tiers wearl
"Let love abide"-She words are meet for
those who pray loves endless prayer;
The old heart language. sung or sighed, for
ever speaks, Let love abide.n
Oh, noble mansion, proud and old, and beau
tiful in shade or shine,
Age after age your walls enfold the treas
ures of an ancient iinel
And yet-let time take all the rest, il love
abide, for love is best
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
A Daring Confederate Officer.
TExchanpe


First Assistant Postmaster Gener Crosby
related story of remarkable daring a.
told him by Lord Burgoyne, of England
ord Burgoyne said:
There is rather . singular episode con-
nected with the last American gentleman
whom had the pleasure of meeting. In the
summer of 1868, was cruising in my yacht,
the Greyhound, in the waters of the English
channel and the Mediterranean. One day
ran into Cherbourg, France. The town was
alive with excitement The Confederate
cruiser, Alabama, had been followed into
the harbcc by the United States man-of- wal
kearsarge. The two hostile vessels were
lying scarcely a cables length apart Under
the neutrality law, twenty-four hours must
elapse after the departure of one before the
other would be allowed to follow. Capt
Winslow, of the Kearsarge, had sent chal-
lenge to Capt Semmes, of the Alabama, for
a naval duel outside the harbor. Capt
Semmes was anxious to avoid fight, but, as
you remember, was eventually forced into it
"That evening at the table d'hote, l sat be-
side a gentleman who proved to be an Amer.
ican. He was obviously man of the world,
refined and cultivated Altar chattina nlaas-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
ACCIDENT TO BROTHER GARDNER.
The Presiding Officer of Paradise Hall
Overtakcp by Fate.

The Presiding Officer of Paradise Hall
Overtaken by Fate.
lLime-Kiln Club.l
As the hour for opening the meeting ar
rived and the triangle sounded its warning
notes Sir Isaac Walpole ascended TO the
presidents desk and said:
~Gem'len, it am my painful dooty 70 riz up
beah an inform You dat Brudder Gardner
will not be present dis eavenin' fur de fust
time since Paradise hall was opened to de
club. Yesterday was de day fixed upon by
him an de ole woman fur settin' up de coal
stove Dey sot out in de bes' of speerits,
nebber dreamin' of de dark shadder which
lowered DER de cabin roof an ripped off de
shingles wild its bloody claws
AT this point the excitement and confusion
in the hall became so great that Giveadam
Jones had to slam Elder Toots into the wood
box and throw Humble Smith over three
benches before order was restored
Our beloved president had sprained his
back and busted his suspenders,n continued
Sir Isaac, -but was still full of de feelin' dat
he would conker or die. when, at critical
mint, de ole woman's strength gin out an
de hull weight OF a stove weighin' about six
tons fell upon Brudder Gardner. When de
nayburs got him out from under dat mass OF
iron he was speechleSs an sanguine, an it was
nigh upon an hour befo he came to an axei
to see his dog. Seben doctors hev surrounded
de cabin eber since, an our president has so
fur recovered dat he kin tell de difference
between chopped cabbage an clam chowder.
Eis orders am fur me to occupy de cheer an
do de bes' kin under de circumstances"
Waydown Bebee offered the following res
olr1f,o,.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
The Thin Mans Sad Story.
tPittsburg Chronicle. |


@StorieS of reformation are numerous
remarked the Thin Man Without Shirt
Collar, "but probably as pathetic, yes may
say as sad, a one as has ever been told came
to my ears the other day"
~What was itr asked the Cold Tea Man
"a young man who had blighted the life
of a lovely, trusting wife, as well as his own,
by his dissipation, and sunk to the lowest
depths of degradation and poverty, found it
impossible TO shake off the fangs of the de-
mon drink 1t was a freezing cold night,
and his wife lay sick, shivering under the
solitary blanket LETT to their wretchedness,
when he staggered into the room, and,
snatching the single covering from her ema
ciated person, took it to grog-shop for rum
As he drank the fiery liquid something
seemed to seize upon him He stood like one
turned to stone for a few moments, and
then, facing the bartender, pallid as a corpse,
simply said: i am done; that is the lastr
and walked out"
Found his life frozen to death, sup
poser said the Cold Tea Man.
mo, fortunately friends had discovered
her in his absence, and supplied warm bed
ding
But it reformed him, hey?"
"No, he thought he was done, but the new
bedclothes kept him drunk a week"
whats sad about that" Indignantly
asked the Cold Tea Man.
"Don't you call that sadf said the Thin
Man
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04


Like many other things which have sprung
into life, uncle Remus" was the result of
accident. Sam Small, a slashing journalist
from Texas, made his appearance in Atlanta,
and was given position on the editorial
staff OF The Constitution Then he began
his negro dialect sketches under the title Of
"Oli ST" Their appearance WAC eagerly
looked for by the people. With the misfor-
tune of a genius, Small was not methodical
in his habits, and one Saturday night found
the sketch missing. and the author, too. In
this dilemma it was decided by the manage
ment that Mr.. Joel c. Harris, an unassum-
ing member of the staff, should palm of
bogus "Old Si' upon the people. Harris was
afraid to use Mr.. Small's character name,
however, because fearful Of angering the
latter. So he hit upon uncle Remus" as
the substitute. The sketch took" and the
demand went up for more letters from New
York, Boston, and at last from England,
and even from France, came pouring in,
until Mr.. Harris was compelled to yield, and
regard himself as the most successful spokes
man of the plantation darky who has ever
appeared
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04

antIy. remarked that had been invited to
visit the Kearsage the next day. My new.
found friend expressed desire to accom-
pany me. l consented, and to gether we
went on board The officers were very cour-
teous, and apparently took great pleasure
in showing US about the ship. My friend
manifested the Hveliest interest in every
thing he saw. His minute inquiries into the
number of men carried, weight of arma-
ment, etc, showed an intelligent understand
ing Of nautical matters that delighted our
entertainers, and elici ted from them the In.
formation desired.
"A few days later both vessels steamed out
of the harbor and the celebrated fight took
place. My sympathies were naturally with
the south, and l sailed as close to the scene
of action as was comfortable with safety, to
render what services could to the crew OF
the Confederate cruiser. After the sinking
of the Alabama, succeeded in rescuing a
score of the survivors. Among tho nISnoer
were Semmes and his first officer As the
latter stood before me wet and shivering
from his cold bath, my eyes opened with as
tonishment Why said 1, this is Mr.
-, naming my friend of the table dhote
and fellow visitor to the Kearsarge. Yes,
was the laughing reply, and had her boil
ers located SO that we would have put shot
through them in another minute if she
hadn't sunk us when she did,"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Sugar in His'n.
[Arkansaw Traveller.


Gen Strongly, who was once governor of
Arkansaw, could stand defeat or success
about as well as any man known to the
thrilling history of this country. Once,
while his chances of victory were in the
hands of his friends, assembled in state con
vention, the general and several supporters
sat in the rotunda of the leading hotel The
result of each ballot was brought by q
o. JIrier.
-Well," said the general, after receiving
Isturns from the forty-first ballot, IF Jack
son climbs much more he'll down me-
I'D be prepared for the worst, some one
remarked.
'Oh, Pm prepared. Hello, here's the
courier
General, l am panied to inform you that
you are defeated"
THAT sol Well, boys, come up and let's
have something" leading the way to the bar.
"What will you all takei Bill" addressing
the bar tender, give me a whisky sour"
. Just then a man dashed in and exclaimed:
General, six counties have changed their
vote and you are elected"
That so. Say. Bill, you may put little
sugar in mine"