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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-12
our Educated BirtIs.

4 handsome flock of pigeons ciroled
over the tall buildings on Broadway,
just below Fourteenth street, and finally
alighted in the top window of a three
story house, the other day. Pigeons
on broadway said many passcrs by,
as they turned their faces up and
watched the flying birds.
"Humph! dem pigeons hey been dar
many year." remarked an old darky
as he trudged along A reporter decid-
ed to investigate the pigeon question.
On the top of the building Mr.. Thorn
ton NJ Bodman sat writing. He smiled
when asked if he kept pigeon rookery.
No, ! don't call it rookcry, but
have pigeon room right here filled
with rare specimens. | have fifty-two
pigeons, and it took me just II years to
clean out n large lot of worthless birds
and find the best. 1t is merely pastime
with me. They are mostly boards and
color marks are and how smooth their
feathers. And their eyes and heads
ah! what degree of perfection and
how beautiful. We 20 great deal on
a beautiful-shapcd head and fine,
round eye, as we'll as the clean-cut color
marks. In years of careful selection
and pruning down common lot Of
pigeons can be made valuable. Now
look at that flying Antwerp from Flori-
da. Heis cB.rier-pigeon and very
costly. The United States government
is experimenting with them now in or
der TO utilize them rs carriers. Recent
experiments show that the Florida Ant
werp is capable of flying greater dis
iancc than any pigeon yet discovered.
One flew back to- Florida, with mes
sage some nine hundred miles. Five
hundred miles is considered long dis
tancc for them TO fly. The message is
written on silk tissue paper and tied
around a tail fcathcr-stripped for that
purpose. Stripping a single feather
does not interfere with a pigeon. '--NesO
York Jf1l and Express.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-12

FOR RENT.-A part of HOUSE 10 a
small family, Rent reasonable. For
Particulars apply at No. 2 Compromise
Street. dec.30.tf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-12

The Kentucky Senate has passed
bill prohibiting the sale Of pistols
and bowie knives.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-12

FOR SALE or RENT.-A handsome
Squire lKnabe) PIANO, good as new.
Apply at No. IL West street, or Engr.
Barton's, Hanover street. oct8-tf
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-12
LAN@S
DYSPEPSIA REMEDY.

AsuRE CURE FOR ALL FORMS OF
Vspepia, Heartburn, Sick Headache,
repression OF Spirit, Loss Of Appe-
Ute Constipation, &C., caused by
imperfect digestion.
" aa' eared Cases 10 Years standing,
y ", ls spoken of by those who have us
! !, aas N being the best Dyspepsia REM
" ever known. Prepared only by
NICHOLAS I. LANG,
r.A PHARMACHIsT,
su'son & Frederick Aves., Baltimore.
|. 'o,s o, sale by all Druggists. Ifit cannot
Ooalned from your Druggist send
~ " the manufacturer. 1-I6-lm.
rraee 20 cts...stampa Taken.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-12

FOR SALE.-Cheap for cash. new
Platform WAGON, at f. +. STEVENS
Carriage Shop, Prince George st. j25-tf.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-12

WANTED.-50O 0YsTERMEN to call at
r. E, Stevens, on Prince, George street
and get their OYsTER RAKEs. The best in
the market. aug21*
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-12

STILL In THE LEAD of low prices
Men, Boys, Youths, Ladies, Misses
and Children's Gum and Leather Boots
and Shoes of all grades, at w. p. KILL
MANS, No. 10 Market Space nov. .20-1w
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-12

The historical park at Hamilton
Palace, Scotlanh will soon be broken
up for coal field, the gardens are leas-
ed to a nurseryman, and the place will
probably soon be dismantled, The
Duchess of Hamilton lately paid the
place what was probably farewell
visit of two days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
A NEW TARIFF BILL.

The CHIEF gave currency recently to u
report that Hon. VIM. Morrison of Illinois
would make no attempt at this session Of
Congress to secure the passage Of his noted
horizontal tariff bill" the inference being
that this inveterate opponent of the pro-
tective system would give the business III
terests of the county at least one years
rest from The hurtful agitation of the tar
iff question. The expectation has been dis
appointed, however, for the irrepressibler re-
former has introduced bran new bill
WHICH aims at II general diminutioo of
present taxes On imports. The aggregate
reduction In revenues contemplated by this
bill is $50. O00. 600, and sugar alone il to
bear ST, 000, COO Of the amount. 1t appears
to be the prevalent opinion that the meas
ure saot at all likely to pass Congress,
and the people Of this section earnestly
hope that this forecast will prove we'll
founded.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

Sugar PLANTATION TO BE SoLD.-In an
other column will be found an advertise
ment announcing the sale ut auction OF the
we'll known Augusta plantation, situated
III lberville parish, near Bayou Goula. or
what is known IA Bayou Goula ridge. The
place, terms and conditions are fully DIES.
cribsd in the advertisement, and the sale is
to take PLACE on Saturday next, the 9th OF
February, at noon, in the Arcade Auction
Exchange, on Magazine street, New Or
Jeans. The owner of this desirable and
welt equipped property dispcses of it only
On account Of a desire to retire from bust
mesa. An opportunity is here offered for a
profitable investment Of capital by some
enterprising person wishing to embark iu
sugar culture under the nost promising
auspices. "..M u.~@
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Ecmarkable Rernperatinn.

D, N. Ferry & Co., the we'll known seedmen
OF Detroit, Mich. announce that they are On
their feet again and ready and anxious to re-
ceiye orders for seeds from every one of their
old customers. and from as many new ones "a
feel kindly DISPOSED toward them. They are in
condition to fill promptly every order with new
seeds of the best quality. On Jan. !. their inn
mense warehouse was destroyed 10y FIRE. 1t was
filled with probabsI the largest stock of as
sorted seeds ever gathered under one roof.
Their books and papers were all saved, and
every person who had ordered seeds Of them
will be supplied with his usual stock. They
had large quantities of seeds in their ware
houses on their seed farms. in the hands OF
their growers and not yet delivered. and on tho
way from Europe. which. together with their
fully stocked branch seed store i'll Windsor, On
tario. close at hand, and the free and vigorous
use of the telegraph, and cable, enabled them t..
secure new stock in a remarkably short time.
Before the fire Was subaued they had secured
rev q"crters and were slav"tins all their ener-
saes u their customers interests. III thirty
dn:s from tins Are they We're iii perfect work
ing osis: again; When consider the mug
nitnrae of their business the appalling destruc-
ton Of property at the N at unfortunate sea-
sou Of the year, we doubt if the annals of his
tory furnish case Of such rapid recuperati ION.
Such energy deserves success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
1882 20
6,7l7 IS
10000 90
1856 50
Total revenues for. 1885

IOtaA revenues fOr 1850 81. 1853 4S
From the accompanying iabulated statement
OF the amount and cost vt leyee work under-
taken IN the district. payable from the funds
of 1885, it will be seen that the resources Of the
district, as above stated, have been exhausted
and that 1t now becomes necessary to provide
funds for the execution of the works that will
be required during the current year.
As has aften been stated in our previous re-
ports, We have nn means Vf estimating the pre-
else extent Of cost OF the levee work that will
becom necessary before the taxes OF another
year can be made available. We assume, how
ever. you wall entertain no reasonable doubt
that the full limit Of taxation permitted by the
fundamental law will be required to provide
for your Necessities, together with all that can
be supplied to the district from the general en-
gineer fluid. which, considering the probable
requirements OF the other districts, can not
now be estimated to exceed $500.
Levee work has already been undertaken in
the district this year, under contracts involving
payments from funds expecte1l to be derived
from the tax 1t is presnsled you will levy at
this meeting, amounting to some $500.
The works referred to are the Magnolia levee,
in 1bervilIe parish, now nearly or quite COM
pleted. costing about S21Al and the Longuevue
levee. in st. James parish, just put un,ier con-
tract, and estimated to cost about $500.
1t IS believed that the general condition of
the levees throughout the district has been
somewhat improved year by year ever since it's
organization. but 1t can not be expected that 8
thoroughly efficient system of levee protection
will be secured to the district while your abil-
lilty to provide means remains limited as at
present.
At most you can levy tax of five mills on
the dollar on the property valuation of the dis
trict and this We feel assured you will now pro-
coed to do.
THE BOARD OF STATE ENGINEERS,
Per HENRY B. RICHARDSON.
Chief State Engineer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Death or HORkTIu SEYMOUR

DEATH OF HORhTl0 SEYMOUR.
Hon. Horatio Seymour. e1Gorsrnor OF
New York ard Deulac1atie candidate FOR
President in 1868. died on tbs 10Th inst, in
Ctica, n. T., at the residence OF bis sister,
Mrs. Roscoe Conkling.
Mr.. Seymour was born in fonpay, cs.a an
duisua county N. Y, May 81, 1910, and was
consequently in the 10th year OF ssas life
when he died. He received an acedenical
education, studied law, and was admitted to
the bar in 1892. bnt soon retired from p-ac-
tice to assume the management of his de-
ceased fathers large estate. His political
career began in 1871, with his election to
the New York Legislature. The following
year he was chosen Mayor of Utica; realec-
ted to the Legislature in 1916 and made
Speaker Of the House; nominated for Gov
ernor in 1850, but defeated elected Govern
or III 1852, defeating his former competi-
tor: again = candidate for the came Office
in 1854 aud beaten; still again a candidate
1862 and elected. He presided over the nat
ional Democratic convention of 1864, at
Chicago that nominated Gen. Mcclellan for
President, and was also called to the chair
of tho convention of 1869, by which body he
was named rs n presidential candidate in
spite of his vigorous protest and refusal to
permit the use Of his name in the contest
for the nomination.
After his defeat by Gen. Grant, Mr.. Sey-
mour withdrew from active political life
and steadily refused to emerge from his
retirement, declining the unanimous nomi-
nation for Governor rendered by the Dem
ooratic convention Of New York in 1876.
The only positions of a public nature he
has occupied daring the East ten years
were those of President of the National
Dairy Association md of the Prison Asso-
citation of the United States. mf5 H..
Throughout his long public career Gov.
Seymour maintained spot!ess reputation
and goes to his grave honored and re-
spsctel by the whole people Of the nation,
irrespective of political opinions or afnlia-
tions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

8 Hon. I. s. Fontenot, State Senator from
tle parish of ST. Landry, has forwarded his
rss gnation to the Governor, giving as a
reason for this action that he has large
family 10 maintain and CANNOT afford to
leave his business to attend the SESSIONS of
the General Assembly. That man should
be two poor to hold an Office will be almost
revelation to many people, especially to
those who never stop to consider how a
candidate can afford to spend large sums of
money and waste 10 end of his time 10 secure
4 position that only pays 81 e day for term
Of sixty days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

Or lNTEEEsT To PLANrEks.-We take
pleasure in calling the attention of our
readers - particularly those engaged III
planting - to the advertisement of the
Planters Fertilizer Manufacturing Co. of
New Orleans, which appears III another col
umn. This Company is composed IF men
whose names and high standing are Il guar
antee of its through reliability, and whose
practical experiences In planting and COM
mSrcial affairs afford positive presump-
ton that they would not handle or use a
fertilizer that was not III all respects first
class and calculated to obtain the best pos
sible results. The compounds msnufac-
ured and sold by this company are pre-
pared under the personal direction of an
able chemist according to the formulas
give: by Prof VIC. Stubs, Director of
the Sugar Experimental Station. and every
pound Of each grade is guaranteed to ana
lyEe the same. The mixing is not done by
hand or shovel; but regular mixers of the
most approved pattern are employed. Ex-
periments conducted by Prof. Stubs show
the great practical value of the several
grades Of the fertilizer in question, as pre-
pared for sugar, corn and cotton lands, and
the Professor invites planters to visit the
Station and Inspect the premises. lie will
also cheerfully supply specimens OF fertili-
zers soil for analization. Mr.. Dun
can Il. kenner, one of the largest
sugar planters Of our parish is II
director of the Planters company,
and uses its fertilizers exclusively on bis
plantation, a fact n-itsalf sufficient to at
test the superior quality Of the compound.
Mr. F. Q. Minor, travelling agent of the
Company, who is making tour of the su-
gar district, called ut our Office last Tuesday
and left with Us q sample of the fertilizer
he is introducing, which we shall be pleased
to submit TO Tie inspection of any of our
planting friends who desire TO examine it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

Vick's Floral Guide for 1885. the pioneer seed
annual OF America. comes to us this year real
gem, not dry list of hard botanical names,
but over thirty pages Of reading matter, among
which are articles on Roses. House Plants,
Cheap Greenhouses, Onion Culture. Mushrooms,
Mannres. Young Gardeners. and very interest
ting reading, followed by about Isl. pages con-
timing Illustrations descriptions and prices Of
seemingly everything the heart could desire in
the line of Seeds. Plants. Bulbs. Potatoes, &c.
It is a mystery how this firm can afford to pub.
llsh, and really give away. this beautiful work
OF nearly AN pages IF finest paper, with hun
dreds of Illustrations and two fine Coiored
Plates. all enclosed in an elegant cover. Any
ono desiring goods in this line canno. do better
than send 10 cents for the Floral Guide. to
james Wick, Seedman, dorchester. N. Y. De.
duct 10 cents from first order sent for seeds.
II out OF sorts with headache. stomach dis.
order. torpid liver. pain in back or side, consti
patton, etc., neglect may be fatal. One dose oi
Strong's Sanative Pills will give rei,ef A
few doses restore to now health and vigor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Most Excellent,

j. !. Atkins. Chief of Police, Knoxville
Tenn, writes My family and are beneficial.
ries Of your most excellent medicine, DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption; having found
It 80 be all that YOU claim for it. desire to testi
Is to its virtue. My friends to whom l have
recommended it, praise it ut every opportn
nifty" DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
susnptson Is guaranteed to care Coughs. Colds
bronchitis, Asthma. Group and every affection
Of Throat. Chest and Lungs. Trial bottles free
hi J. II. Matthews Drug Store. tI.arge size 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
An (Dlt. Citizsn Sueaks.

Mr.. j. N. Norris. an old resident OF Rome
ia. says that he had been badly troubled with
Kidney Complaint for great many years aud
with Eczema for three years; at times could
scarcely walk, and had tried many remedies
without benefit, unit. he began taking Elcctri-
Bitters and amounting his..hanls and feet with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. This treatment afford
ed him great relief. and he strongly recoIh-
menis Electric Bitters TO nil who suffer with
Kidney Complaints or mead Blood Purifier
BOD BY J. H. Methiep. $
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ments or Messrs. Monfort S. Jones and A..
u. s. Marshal tor the Western District Of
Louisiana. and also tl.a: Of Col. Richard
Sinnott as Surveyor of tho Port Of New Or
leaus.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

Senator J. B. Fus.is and Congressman
Michael Hahn and E. J. Gay Of Louisiana
have favored the GRIEF with valuable and
interesting public documents including the
noted speech delivered by Mr.. Eustis on
the question of silver coinage, remarks by
Senator Morrill, of Vermont on the same
topic, a speech by Congressman Seney of
Ohio Oh the presidential succession, and a
communication from the Commissioner Of
Pensions, addressed to tie House Commit
tee on Appropriations, furnishing informu-
ton relative to the transactions Of the PEN
sion Bureau, i'll response to inquiries pro
pounded by tie committee.
Aches and pains long borne make even the
you ng feel old The true remedy ia Parker's
Tonic. 1t purihes the blood, sets in order the
liver and kidneys. banishes pain and builds up
the health. Besides it he's the reputation OF
doing wlns We claim for it. ..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
RuckIe,l,s Arnfca Sally,

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures Piles. or
no pay required. 1t il guaranteed to give per-
feet sstlsia ton, or money refunded. Price, 50
csnts per box. For sale by J. II. Matthew.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Second District Levee Work.

Report orth- State Engineers to the Beard
| of Levee commissioners.
Following is the report submitted by the
State Engineers to the Board Of Levee
Commissioners of the Second Levee Dis
trict, which WAS crowded out of last weeks
GRIEF by press of other matter:
OFFICE BOARD STATE ENGINEERS, I
New Orleans. La. Feb. s. 1885.
To the Honorable Board of Leyee Commission
ers OF the Second Lepee District:
Gentlenten--At your last meeting. held At
Ashland JAM. J. 1885. q district tax Of five mills
on tine dollar. for levee purposes was unanl-
mously voted. The valuation of the Second
Levee District on the rolls of 1885 was $2.55
S85, and the net proceeds of the tax lallowlng
twenty five per cent for dellnQuencles and cost
of coiectiOnl is therefore estimated at S9,6l2-
~. From information obtained III the Audi
tors Office it WAS ascertain1d that collections
Of dlatrlct taxes of 1884 and previous years had
| exceeded the expenditures payable from the
funds of those years By $6,717 S5, and this un-
refunded balance was therefore added to your
available resources for 1885.
In the report of this board submitted to you
at your last meeting it was estimated that
sl0.0UO OF the general engineer fund Mould be
available for work in the district, and subse-
quently III additional allotment from this fund
essary.
Your available funds for 1885 therefore ware
as follows:
Seventy-6ve per cent. OF fEe mill
Surplus Of co4ls, lions for 1854 and -
previous yeNr9- ........... t,7l7 S5
General engineer fund reported avail
able. lO,OU 10
Additional allotment from general en-
e1neer 1und.... .......-.-.-...... 636 10
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
a g AZ D.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth. nervous weakness, early
dscay, loss of manhood etc., I win send a rec pc
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope to the
REV. JOS. T. IMAM. Station D, .ve,r York City.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Notice to the Public.

DoSALDsoNv1LLE, LA Jan. q, 1886.
We beg to announce that the death of our Ia
w mented senior partner, Mr.. Joseph Con-
dram, ST., will not cauee any change in the bust
ne~s of the firm Of ] OSEPH GONDRAN & SONS.
Business will be conducted, rs heretofore. un-
der same lame Thanking the public for .sast
fayors and soliciting continuance of their pat
ronage. we remain, Very respectfulty
Hos f3ONDRAN X S(}N9
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

e.f. Maiors, Esq, of Roll;s, Mo-. writes: Il
take pleasure III adding my testimony TO that
of hundreds Of others, as to the efficiency of
PRIcEL1 ASH B11TERs. l have not enly sold it
aere and in Arkansas. but have used i. myself.
and IA regulator Of the stomach and bowels.
do not think there is anything better. Its
action ON the hoxels is free. without causing
any gripping or pain whatever"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

The next session of the Grand Lodge of
Louisiana, Knights OF Honor, will be held
at New Orleans on tho 9th of March.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

An almost miraculous account Of a cure from
" Consumption has come to our notice. A
lady at Franklin, La, given UP 10 die by ply
sicians. restored to health by DIR. Davis's Com
pound Syrup Of Wild Cherry and Tar For
Constipation use DIR. Dayiss Liver Pills,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

A sugar planter who keeps store on hia plan
tation must pay a license retail DEALER. when
though the bulk of the sales are mad to en-
pioyas ON the plantation, yet other persons are
il the:e any legal authority for graduating such
license by sales to the publlc-that is to persons
not employ al on the plantation. Judgment af-
frlned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

Pamphlet copies of the speech delivered
BY Senator Eus,is Of Louisiana on the sill
yer question were issued az a supplement
to the Madison Times of Jan. 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
Saturday, February 20, 1886
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

Ep.s,sa CHIEF:
ssl.a.a announce MIR, GUSTAVE ISRAEL as
chs cl,ncr Of tie people for Representatives ut
Tho election to be held April &. 1926.
HIS MANY FRIENDS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

Mons. Pierre Juliat, formerly a resident
at NapoleSnyalle ard owner of tho bakery
building that was destroyed by fire in that
town week before last. shot himself in the
head at his boarding house on Royal street,
New Orloaas. on the 9th inst. 1t ia sup
posed that in Il fit Of dependency caused by
the loss Of his property he attempted to
take his life, though later accounts repre-
sent the occurrence as an accident.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

Ike krakts men of tie Morgan railroad
are on stt.st, and s.s frsiyht treiRs are run
ming on that line.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

siessrs. Moody AID Sankey, the noted re-
yiyalists, have been conducting series of
religious meetings at Washington Artillery
Hall, New Orleans during the past two
weeks, closing their engagement last even
ing. Tue attendance ut all Of the gather
tngs was very large and great interest in
the proceedings was manifested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20

Another little blaze occurred ut Napo-
!eonville last week, slightly damaging the
interior of Nine. GuerinSer's residence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-20
=. KLINE,

~ m. IND Reliable Store. Donaldsonyille. La.
sAils. IlAMIITtlN 1HOWS SHOE CO.'S
2 tyWN MIKE o.: 50 LADIES SHOES.
= CoMEISING
Fashion. Comfort and Ls4abi'isE. II c"sts
a,all.lg 10 ~ va pans,