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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Ex-Congressman Frank Hurd of Ohio,
the rampant free-trader who was defeated
for reelection from the Toledo district by
Congressman Romeis, and who prosecuted
contest in the hope that the Democratic
majority would award him the seat in &C.
fance of the viii OF the district, has been
efectually sat down upon BY a vote of
l6S to lo5 the House has sustained the ma
lority report of its elections committee
confirming Mr.. Romeis in his seat. Friends
of protection will shed no tears over Mr..
Hurd's discontinue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

+. To OWNERS OF PIANOS, ORGANS, Erc.-For
several weeks past Prof. G. G. Linn of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, has been repairing pianos,
organs aud other musical instruments in
our town and vicinity, and parties for
whom he has done work of this kind have
no hesitancy in certifying that they have
never met n better artisan in his line of
business. The manner in which he can re-
store the weakened powers of all old or
damaged instrument would seem almost
incredible to those who have not observed
practical demonstration of his skill in
this respect. Mr.. Louis Wild authorizes us
to say that Prof. Linn has done for him
g the best piece Of work ever executed on
an old piano." making a second hand in
strument as good as new in tone and ap-
trinsic value. Mr.. r. L. Hanson also tes-
titles in writing to the excellence of Prof.
Linn's work upon his piano and the Epis-
copal Church organ, and invites interested
parties to visit his residence and the church
and examine the renovated instruments.
The Professor has done much work in the
Lafourche section aud has written testi-
nonials Of the most f1attering character
from d numhe: Of the best known citizens
OF that region, including Messrs. Jos. T.
Badeaus and L. Lasseigne of Thibodaux,
L. ". Condor of Heama and others. He
guarantees 10 restore old Instruments or
make M eharoa and ucrLc NJ raasapoh1a
rates. Owners OF pianos, organs, ETC., that
are broken or out of tune will certainly
have cause to congratulate themselves if
they give Prof. Linn a trial. He may be
found or addressed at the SoInerville Ho-
tel, Dona!asonvilIe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

MIR. Jos. Russell publishes an advertise
.nent IN another column which will inter
est owners of mares who wish to breed fine
md useful stock. Mr.. Russell hes a biooded
stallion, OF tirst-class pedigree, strong,
handsome and feet animal, and will stand
him at Whi.ecastle during the season
where excellent pasturase can ba had at
reasonable rates. For further particulars
see Mr.. Rnsseilis announcement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Nr. +. ". West has been doing more
good work on our streets with the Lamborn
Road Machine, and has also employed it
with excellent effect on the roads of several
plantations in THIS vicinity. As will be seen
by reference to the proceeding of the Police
Jury, published in to-day's CHIEF, COM
mittee of that body has been appointed to
investigate the capacities of the machine
and report upon the ACCESSIBILITY Of purchas-
ing one or more for parish use. So far as
We can hear, ali who have witnessed the op-
eratlons of this simple yet effective contriy-
ance are confident that it possesses all the
merits and advantages claimed for it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17
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To al who IRE suffering FROM the errors and
indisesetions Of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay. loss of manhood Sc, viii send a recipe
that viii cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary il South
America. Send a SELF addressed envelope to the
ksy jos. 7. lss2ta,s. sts;t:o,. o. Neg York City.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

1t is claimed in palliatian of the protrae-
ted delay in having that unsightly aud dan
gerous hole in the Donaldsonville wharf
repaired that local builders have formed a
combination to compel the town to pay an
exorbitant amount for the work-that the
only bids submitted range from about 1926
to 1916, whereas the actual value of the nee
essary repairs will probably not exceed $500
We hear, upon the other hand, parties who
express willingness to take the contract
at a reasonable figure complain that no
definite series Of specifications upon which
safe and intelligent bid can be based has
been prepared by the committee having the
matter in charge. Pending an adjustment
of this peculiar dead lock, Alderman Var
rani has employed carpenter to put rail-
ing around the hole SO that the propensity
of people and animals to take flying leap
through the aperture will be effectualy
checked and the town protected from the
danger Of heavy damage suits for possible
loss of life or limb.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

A Texas reader Of tho GHIsF writes US this
week: l regard your paper too valuable
TO do without it. enclose -; please con-
Time the paper" Another subscriber, who
has recently located in tho Lone Star State,
not content TO await the slower process of
the mails. telsgralhs us to send the CHIEF
10 his new address. These are only SAMPLES
Of the many evidences OF appreciation and
good will We are receiving from our pa-
irons in every direction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Hon. W. W. Vance has been elected
State Senator from the Twenty first Sena-
-torial District, without opposition. He
succeeds Senator J. G. Vance, resigned.
Hon. E. J. Joffrion of Avoyelles also re-
ceived unanimous vote in the Thirteenth
District as successor +: Senator Chas. Par
lange, resigned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

BY request of Judge H. Q. Maher we cor
rect the entirely erroneous report published
in New Orleans paper that he had gradu-
ated at a law school in that city and entered
upon the practice of the legal profession.
There IS no foundation in fact for snch a
statement and the Judge is at a loss to IN
derstand how it originated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17
Sayeti His Life.

Mr. y. l. Wileoxson. Of Horse Cave, ky.,
says heswas, for many years. badly afflicted with
phthisic. also Diabetes; the pains were almost
uncomfortable and would sometimes s,,noss
throw him into convalsioap, He tried Electric
Hitters aea :sp; relief freEn iirst bottle and az
Ter ti.ss,.s six oatties, was entirely cured and
lsasi gai:ict in aesh eighteen pounds Saws he
positively believes be you'd have died. lad Il
NJ: bes.l for the relief afforded By Electrs,. Bit
ters. Sold at fifty eea.s = bottle By ]. Il. Ma
Aaas sEzf.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17
The second. third and fon-.h snoa-s IL

The second, third and fourth sugars left
in the cars at Mr.. Beirne's Clark sugar
house at the close of the last grinding sea-
son, were dried out week before last, under
the superintendent of Mr.. D. Ohlmeyer of
Donaidsonviiie, sugar maker for the Clark
place. Similar work at Riyerton plantation
was brought to close last Wednesday, aud
at Orange Groveit is still in progress. We
understand that the results achieved on all
these places have been quite satisfactory,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Among friends from out of town districts
of the parish with whom We have met dur
ing the past week were Messrs. Chas. Gel
yer, Gus. Melancon, Arthur Leblanc and
Emile Blumenthal Of smqke Bend; Louis
babin and Antoine Gomez of Bayou La
fourche; J. Wilson Gomez, Alex Marchaud
and Ed. Christianson of Crevasse Settle
ment: W. L. Tearney and 8. NJ. Mplancon
of Evan Hall, and Felix Gauthreaux Jr, Of
Houmas Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Several items of local interest, including
thrilling account of the editors visit to q
saw-mill and a budget of news from a val
ned Assumption correspondent, have been
necessarily crowded ont until next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17
NEW RIVER LANE.

From residents of the ninth and tenth
wards whom we have had the pleasure Of
meeting this week, we learn that the con-
dition of New River Lane is simply appall-
ing to persons who are compelled to travel
it. In it's present state this impertant
thoroughfare is disgrace to our parish,
and the members of the Police Jury, rsu-
ally 30 prompt and efficient in urging for
ward works Of public improvement, would
render most valuable service to Q large
portion Of the people OF Ascension if they
would again take up the vexed problem of
making New River Lane decent roadway.
They can accomplish the task if they will,
and we feel safe in promising them the
cooperation of the people most nearly con-
cerned in any just and reasonable plan that
may be devised for accomplishing the OBJ
ject in question. We ought to have at least
two good roads affording easy access to the
large and popnlous New River region of the
parish, but if we can't get two it is simply
shameful and a reflection upon the enter
prise and good sense of the community to
contemplate the lack of one.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Congressman VIM. L. Scott of Pennsyl-
7ania sends the CHIEF a copy of his speech
on the coinage of the standard silver dollar,
delivered in the House of Representatives,
February 10.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Hon. L. B. Watkins of Red River parish
has been appointed an Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court to succeed Judge Thos.
g. Manning Of Rapides, whose time has ex-
'pired. The new appointee is an able law
ger, in the prime of life, and is brother
of ex-State Senator ]. D, Watkins.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

A zauciiage that will stick broken pieces
Of C-ockery, Porcelain, China, Glass, Mar
Die ard wood together permanently, for
10 cents, at Ingmag's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

The EYE.-It is simply wonderful, the
reputation Hawkes. spectacles and eye
glasses have attained throughout the United
States. They are known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and tho 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 SIS. Ingman, Don
jacksonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Congressman Gay of this district has sub
scribed $2D to the fund being raised for
the widow OF Gen. Hancock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17
MafSculOus Escape.

". W. Reed, druggist. OF Winchester, Ind,
writes: "pne Of my customers. Mrs. Louisa
Pike. Bartonia. Randolph Co.. Ind, was a long
sufferer with Consumption, and was given up
to die by her physicians. She heard OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and began
buying it Of me. In SIX months time she
walked to this city, distance of ak miles, and
~ now So iEnch iLlp3Oved shs has quit using it.
She feels she. ows her life TO it. Free trial
dtottles at J. Fl. Matthews Drag Store
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Last Wednesday, the 18th inst, was the
twenty. first anniversary of the assassina
tion of Abraham Lincoln.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Ex-Congressman ". G. Whitthorne has
been appointed by Gov. Bate as United
States Senator from Tennessee to succeed
Senator Jackson, who resigned to accept
position as q. 8. Circuit Judge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Information reached the Sheriff's ofEce
last week that colored man supposed to
be Andrew Keller who murdered his wife in
this parish on the 10Th of February, was
working on q plantation in the parish of
Tensas, hence Chief Deputy Sheriff David
Israel, accompanied by Jaiior Jos. A. Duffel,
went TO st. Joseph this week to ascertain
whether or not the report was true. On
arriving at their destination the officers
found that the suspected man had been ar
rested, but he proved not be Keller, al
though bearing Q striking resemblance to
the fugitive. Messrs. Israel and Dnffel
returned to Natchez by steamer, travelling
thence by rail to HARRISON, Miss, where
they boarded train on the Mississippi VAL
ley road that landed them at Burnside sta
ton, in this parish, early yesterday morn
ing. Keller has relatives in portion of the
country through which the officers passed,
and Mr.. Israel is of the opinion that the
culprit has been among them since the
murder, but the probability of his still be-
ing there was too remote to justify our
officials in remaining to institute a personal
search. The LOCAL authorities of the section
referred to have been furnished with de-
scription of the criminal and will doubtless
keep sharp lookout for him, stimulated by
the reward of $500 offered for his capture.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

Manhat'a, best, for 25 cents, still i he
lead. at lugman's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

It Is said President Cleveland will soon
marty Miss Folsom of Buffalo.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

The committee Of the Ohio House of Rep
resentatiyes appointed to investigate the
matter Of the election of United States
Senator Henry B. Payne of that State, re-
ported that corrupt pshctices had been en-
ployed to influence that event. The House
has adopted the report and directed that its
action be certified to the national Senate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

The Panama Star md Herald, paper to
which passing reference was made in
these columns last week, has been suspen-
ded by an arbitrary edict of the military
Governor of the State of Panama. This
invasion Of the privilege of free speech and
the freedom Of the press furnishes strong
confirmation of the opinion formed by Il
citizen of Donaldsonvills who visited the
isthmus several weeks ago-and whose
views were given in the last number of the
CHJEF-that Panama in its present condi-
ton offers few inducements or attractions
to persons contemplating emigration from
other chimes. The Star and Herald WIS a
valiant and earnest defender of it's locality
against the alleged Misrepresentation Of
the foreign press and peoples who pictured
the state of Isthmian society in an unfa-
vorable light, but the fact that even such
a loyal champion of home interests is not
exempted from the petty tyranny of the
despotic government it sought to uphold
warns intelligent and freedom loving emf
grants to give Panama wide berth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
xLlXTH CONGRESS.

INthe Senate on the 29th memorial from
the Pacific coast for relief from the Chimes e
was laid before the Senate. Mr.. Logan's
Army bill was taken up and debated at
length. In the House, under the call of
States a preamble and resolution were in
troduced directing the labor committee to
of Labor and Jay Gould; also bill to
pension all exUnion soldiers and fur.
nish artificial limbs to m"tiiated
school system: also joint resolution for
indemnifying China for losses ana mdigni-
of Rock Springs w T.; also a bill by MIR
Glover FORGETTING parts OF the Southern Pa
cific land grant; by Mr.. O'Neill, creating
of minor Importance and a resolution for q
committee to investigate the Carrolton
Miss massacre.
IN the Senate on the 3Oth the bill estab-
fishing two additional land districts in Ne
braska was passed. MI Logan's Army bill
was taken up and debated at length. Terri
torial bills occupied the remainder of the
session.. In the House Mr.. Guen ther rose
to a question of privilege, and defended
himself against certain newspaper attacks.
The Post office Appropriation bill was then
taken mp in committee of the whole and dis
cussed. During the debate Mr.. Houck and
MIR Mcmillan entertained the House with ex-
pressions of opinions of each other. Mr..
Randall introduced n resolution for com
mittee to investigate the CarrolItOn Miss
slaughter.
IN the Senate on the 31st Mr.. Logan's army
bill was taken up and discussed by Senators
Logan and Plumb Senator Vance made a
speech in favor OF his bill to repeal the
Civil Service law........ In the House Mr.
O'Neill reported his Arbitration bill. which
was Immediately taken up in committee of
the whole, and Mr. ONeill explained the
necessity for prompt action. Others also
made speeches. The River and Harbor bill
was reported The majority report on the
Hurd- Romeis contest was submitted.
In the Senate on the 1st the bin for the
erection of a monument to Abraham Lin
coin was favorably reported. The Wash
ington Territory bill was debated and sew
eral amendments adopted and Others re-
jected. Adjourned till Monday In the
House, in committee of the w hole, the
Arbitration bill was taken up and discussed
during the entire session.
THERE was no session of the Senate OF.
the 2d......In the House a Knight of La
Dor protest against the Free Ship bill
was presented. The Agricultural Appro-
priation bill was reported. Private bust
ness was dispensed with and the Arbitra-
ton bill was taken up In committee of the
whole. During the course of debate Mr..
Glover (Mo) denounced the bill rs a
fraud and a constitutional abortion"
-Four sections of the byh were considered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Senate was not in session on the
3d.....In the House communications from
the Treasury Department setting forth
the necessity of an appropriation of
s., 100000 to pay pensions allowed by act
of March 10 was submitted. The Labor
Arbitration bill was then taken up, and,
after discussion passed. The Silver bill
was debated during the remainder of the
session.
A POSSE of deputy sheriffs, commanded
by the famous Jim COPYRIGHT, who were
escorting train out of Fort Worth, Tex,
on the Sd, were fired upon by band of
armed men about a mile and half from
the city, and three of their number were
wounded, two fatally. One of the attack
ing party was also severely wounded, and
the rest made off to the timber. Troops
were ordered by Governor Ireland to Fort
Worth.
MINNIE PALMER, the popular American
actress, goes to Australia from England
next month for years professional tour.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 4th said
that while Attorney General Garland was
still confined to his residence, he was very
; much improved in health. Secretary Man
ming was reported to be convalescing slow
ly.
1T is said that General Miles will discard
General Crooks plan of fighting hostiles
with friendly Indians, and try what virtue
there is left in regular troops for Indian
warfare.
ANOTHER of the wolf bitten Russian
patients of NJ. Pasteur died of hydropho-
bia in Paris on the Sd.
Hon. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL sailed
from New York OH the Sd for few months
visit to Europe.
In the university boat race between the
Oxford and Cambridge crews on the
Thames on the Sd, over the usual course
between Putney and Mortiake, the Cam
bridge crew We're victorious in % 30 1-2 1t
was a close race.
SECRETARY TURNER and W. H. Bailey
of the knights of Labor general board,
had a conference with Mr.. Hoxie in ST.
Louis ON the Sd, which, however, was bar
rem of any satisfactory result to the strik-
ers.
JAY GOULD is said to have lost three
pounds of flesh as the result of the anxiety
attending the trouble over the recent
strikes.
GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN POWDER
LY is said to be in a pr ecarious condition,
owing to the heavy strain upon him in the
recent m ultiplicity of labor troubles in
which the knights were interested.
COMMODORE TaUxToN fell in an epileptic
fit while being shaved in the Ebbitt House,
Washington, on the Sd, and, striking his
head upon the marble floor of the room,
su stained severe scalp wound and was
rendered unconscious.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

THE new uank-nouse OF Swift & Co.. az
Chicago, was wrecked on the I'd by an ex-
plosion, and the Waterman, David Mere
field, was seriously injured.
THE Newhary hominy mills at Terre
Haute. Ind, were destroyed by fire on the
I'd. Total loss, $40, 900; insurance, 3d., 900,
in Eastern and foreign companies.
AT mass-meeting held at Guild Hall,
London. on the I'd, presided over by the
Lord Mayor, a resolution was adopted
conden1ning Gladstone for his Irish pol
icy.
A THREAT is made by the Freeman's
Journal that if the Scotch members help to
defeat home rule the Parnellites will re-
lentlessly oppose all Scotch measures.
JOHN WHITE, who lived few miles north
of Seneca Falls, N. Y, drove in town on
the I'd and became very drunk. When he
returned home at night he, in some way,
set fire to his dwelling and persisted in the
flames.
EIGHTEEN places of business at Port
Rowan, Ont, were burned on the ID. Loss,
900; insurance, $12 900. The origin Of
the fire is unknown.
THE visible supply of wheat in the
United States and Canada, on the I'd, ac-
cording to the New York Produce Ex-
change report, with the amount of wheat
now at sea for Europe, amounted to 67,-
134, 800 bushels, against 74,6SS,072 bushels
year ago: and of corn p, 1851, 073 bushels
against 3,31S, 2S3 bushels a year ago.
THERE were 200 failures in the United
States reported for the seven days ended
the I'd, against 191 for the preceding like
period. Canada had IS against 80. The
total number of failures in the United
States from January 1 to April 2 is 1889,
against 1911 in a like portion in 1885.
Canada had $50 in three months of 1886,
against 437 in a like share of 1885.
THE freshet in the James river in Vir-
ginia has been somewhat alarming, but no
serious damage has resulted, though poor
people have suffered most intensely. The
food has been six feet higher than in 1877.
The water was falling on the I'd, and the
trains were running through on time.
There was no gas in Richmond on the I'd,
owing to the rise in water.
Rev. WIN. HAMMOND, of the Free Will
Baptist Church of Franklin, N. H., de-
camped on the 1st with So 900 belonging to
a newly welded bride. He was arrested
in Boston bank the next day as he was
cashing the check.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
Knocked Out by SnIIixan

TORONTO, Ont, April "A dispatch,
from Cobourg, Ont, says that a train
bearing the John l.. Sullivan combination
stopped there for refreshments yestcr.
day, EN- route for Toronto. VIM. Jobns
hackman, walked through the Ga,
where Sullivan sat, and made rather mn.
complimentary remarks to passengers
sullivan jumped up and struck Johns
terrific blow in the face, cutting an uy,y
cash and knocking him over. The train
dispatcher offered to hold the train i,
Johns would send for the chief of pol,cs
and arrest Sullivan, but the Jehu was
afraid to incur Sallivan's wrath. and re.
fused. AZ
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
Danger In Red Stockings.

PETERSBURG, N. j., April. Two
weeks ago a young daughter of Jacob
Niper walked a distance of two miles
wearinG xSw shoes and red stockings.
The shoes were tight and greatly irritated
her feet Three DAYS afterward her feet
began to swell, and three days later both
legs were swollen to twice their natural
size and the girls mind became affected.
Yesterday she was attacked with spasms,
which continued for some time, at in
tervals of from five TO ten minutes. She
died in great gony. Blood-poisoning, In
1uced by the colvring matter in the
stockings,is supposed to have caused her
laath