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Thomas Stevens Is representative Kansas
ranchman, he is but % years of age
but almost the whole of that time has
been spent On the plains west Of the Mi,sis-
sippi He crossed the Atlantic in April,
1885, wheeled across England, took a
steamer to the French coast, mounted his
wheel again, and after traversing France,
Germany, Austria, the Turkish provinces
and P'ussia. he found himself in Meshed.
Before leaving Teheran for Meshed, Mr..
Stevens was careful to get permission Of the
Russian government to pass through the
szar's dominions on his way to Pekin, and
after receiving such permission provided
himsef with sufficient Russian coin to carry
him on his journey. After incurring this
exnense he was arrested by Russian authori-
ties on the confines of Persia, and tole, he
must not proceed on Russian territory.
His only way, then, was to pass through
Afghanistan.
But on arriving there he bas been obliged
to turn back, because he Is born English
man, and had not taken the precaution of
becoming an American citizen. He will now
have to retrace BIS steps toward Constantine
pie; from the,o he will seek to. work his way
through ln'iia, which will make the journey
to Pekin much longer for him In one OF
his recent letters he tells Of the trouble he
has with an enemy which he finds every
where in the east-the dogs
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AROUND THE WORLD.
A MAN WHO INTENDS TO CIRCLE
THE GLOBE ON A BICYCLE.

He Started from California-Having Ira
versed tho American Continent and
Europe, He Succeeds in Crossing Per-
sia, But Is Stopped at Afghanistan.
The announcement from r. Fl. Winston,
the American minister to Persia, to Secre.
tary Bayard that Thomas Stevens had beer
stopped on the frontier of Afghanistan
calls attention to this intrepid traveller, who
is engaged In the novel task Of encircling
the globe on bicycle. He started from
Oakland. Cal, on his adventurous bicycle
ride across the continent He crossed the
Sierra Madre, the Great Desert and the
Rockies to New York. Here he was en-
gagged by the owner Of the magazine entitled
Outing to attempt the circuit Of the globe
on his wheel and supply. that magazine
with an account Of his trip. These letters,
which have been running for some time in
the magazine named, prove their author 10
be brilliant writer as we'll as daring adven-
turer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
The Troubles OF q Come edfap.

Mr.. John T. Raymond, the comedian, said
the other day: u never tasted vegetable
of any sort in my life, and yet the great
scene in Col Sellers" is where no makes a
meal off turnips and water, and am COM
PEELED to have an apple tucked away among
that basket Of turnips every night, and II
by any accident the apple is forgotten, you
may imagine my plight I meyer drank a
csop of spirituous liquor and don't know tho
ts.sse of it never smoke cigar or use to-
bacco in any form, and yet in one OF my
characters an compelled to use cigar,
and resort to all manner of expedients to
overco .s the disgust and nausea that the
very sight Of the things fills ME With
Ba I'll nore American.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

The senior among the new bishops is
Bishop Key, of Georgia He comes from
a famous family Of preachers. His
grandfather and his father filled Meth
odist pu'pits in. Georgia, the latter
having served for more than fifty
years in the itineracy.. The newly elected
bishop was born in 1929, YVES graduated at
Emory college, Georgia, in 1S48. and began
his ministry in 1s49 He has for thirty
seven years been actively engaged in the
work of his church.
Bishop Hendrix was born at Fayette,
Mo-, May II, 1S47, whore his father resided
as treasurer Of Central college, the Mstho-
dist institution of learning Of which the
Bishop has been president since 1877. He
was graduated successfully at Central col
lege, at Wesleyan university and at Union
Theological seminary in New York. In 1860
he became a member of the Missouri confer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
KEEPING THE DOGS AT BAY.

KEEPING THE DOGS AT BAY.
The sight Of my approaching figure is, o,
course, the signal for general suspension
of operations. and a wondering of what sort
OF being / am. II I am riding along some
we'll worn by-traii, the women and younger
people invariably betray their apprehensions
Of my unusual appearance, and seldom fail
to exhibit a disposition to flee at my ap
Iroach, bu. the conduct Of their dogs causes
me not a little annoyance.
They have noble breed of CANNES
throughout the Angora goat country; fine
animals as large as Newfoundlands, with a
good deal the appearance Of the mast #;
and they display their hostilitRto my intru-
sion by making straight at me, evidently
considering me fair game These dogs are
invaluable friends, but as enemies and as
sailants they are not exactly calculated to
win cycler's esteem. My general tactics
are to dismount IL riding, and maneuver
the machine SO as to keep it between
myself and my savage assailant il there
be but one, and ii more than one, make
fcin:s with it at them alternately, not for
getting to caress them with handy stone
whenever occasion offers
In his last letter he describes his trials until
reaching Angora, where he presents himse
to the mayor of the city. OF him he says:
Suleiman Efendi appears to be remarkably
intelligent, compared with many Asiatics,
and, moreover, of quite a practical turn of
mind; he inquiries what should do in case
of serious breakdown somewhere in the
far interior, and the curiosity to see it IS
not q little increased by hearing that not
withstanding the extreme airiness Of my
strange vehicle, have had no serious mis-
hap on the whole journey across two conti-
nents Abiding to the bicycle as the latest
product of that western ingenuity that ap-
pears SO marvellous to the Asiatic mind, he
then remarks with some animation, "the
next thing we shall see will be Americans
crossing over to India in balloons, and drop
ping down at Angora for refreshments.
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OF travels '.Around the World" having gone
through several editions.
Bishop Duncan, like Bishop Hendrix. wes
born at a Methodist institution of learning,
and was teacher at Methodist college at
the time Of his election. He was born at
Randolph-Macon college, Virginia, in 1880,
and was graduated at Wofford college,
South Carolina, of whose faculty his father
was member. In 1850 he returned to V.r-
ginia, and was one Of the most beloved
preachers in the state, until 1876, when he was
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A Business. Chance for C,erpv,n.n

Any clergyman who wishes to earn q s10
note easily should take notice Of the sequel
to an election which the common council
held re entity to choose the new vicar OF
st bartholomew, Bethnal green. As soon
as the name Of the successful candidate hal
been announced it was proposed and car
ried that slo should be presented to each of
the disappointed aspirants, presumably as
sort Of solace. The number OF candidates
was nine l am certainly surprised that,
under the circumstances, it was not ninety.
London Truth
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elected a member
Of the faculty Of
his alma mater.
Since then he has
resided in South
Carolina. He was
q member of the
Ecumenical con-
ference held several
years ago in Lon
don. Bishop Dun.
can, himself a
preacher of more
than usual elo-
quence, isa brother
Of the late Rev.
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A Sir, Who Wanted to Know.

l was in the city editor's room ons day
writing very last on some late copy when a
young girl came IN with a gentleman who
had son.e business with the editor The men
stepped into tho ne1t room TO confer to-
gether, ami gave the girl a chair at th,
end OF my table and went Oh writing my
report She watched me 81 emily for soma
time as turned off my Tasty pages, then
she said, IN All awed little voice: -ilease
excuse me, but won't you please tell me
whether you are osnposing OF writing from
memory s1-GUr. Chicago News.
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ence. After seven
years. service in
the itinerant min
istr.y he aocompa-
MED the late Bishop
Marvin on a mis-
8 i o n ar y tour
around the world.
On his return he
was elected to the
presidency Of Cen
trail college. He
has won distinction
as a preacher, a. a
teacher, and as an
author, lis volume
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

James A. Duncan, who was perhaps the
most eloquent preacher in the southern
church
Bishop Galloway, native of Mississippi,
is in his 37th year. He was educated at the
university of his native state, and from the
time of his graduation till 1882 he was in
the itinerant service Of his church in Missis-
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mond, Va. four
bishops were cleo
ted to the episco-
pacy. Thoug b
some opinion may
be gained of their
ability from the e1-
cellentt portra ats
which we present
herewith, still it is
from their records
In thu past that we
are likely toreceive
the safest indica-
tions oftLeir pow
nr for fufI11,a uork
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

popular and pow
erful preachers in
his conference. He
remained at his
post during the
epidemic OF yellow
fever in 1879, and
suffered a severe
attack of the dis
ease. Four years
ago 10 was elected
editor of Tho Now
Orleans Christian
Advocate. He has
for many years
been an energetic
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A colorea Student in l:on.c.

Augustus Fulton, tie only co1ored stu
dent ever sent from the United States to the
fropa sanda in Rome, has been ordained.
and viii return to this country to take
ch.s.-e Of a coiored Cathol: ci .rch i'll New
Orleans PniiaIeip..it Times
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

savings Eanks in the French Schools
To promote economy the French govern
ment has establishel savings bank1 il con
n-ction with the publ: schools. There arc
no less than 2i,ooo o. these ban;ss, ami til.
t.h5 boys w-so>e names on the Loo :
.lase an ave:a e OF s. each to their credit -
ureign Lett-r.
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NEW METHODIST BISHOPS

Eel ected to the Episcopacy of the NJ. e,
Church., South.
At the recent general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south, at Rich
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BLACKsMITHs wHEELwRIGnrs.

II p. SCHUYLER, Blacksmith, Wheelwrisht.
l. Horso-Shoer, Carriage Wagon and Cart
maker and repairer Railroad Avenue, between
Mississippi and lbervilie streets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
\ Great Friendship Sprung U,..

A sre..t d,hp has recently --rung up
between Judge t-e.ley ".;le fa;her OF the
hoi,s, and NJ. La Fe-!e:te, tie youngest
member Ut that body.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

A Tortlaad, Gre, paper mil: gets paper
stock-ute butts from Calcutta for tn.
nanufacs1re Of manila paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
MINNEAPOLIS EXPOSITION BUILDING.

MINNEAPOLIS EXPOSITION BUILDING.
An Enterprise Which Illustrates the
Public Spirit OF Minnesotians.
On the recent occasion of the laying Of the
corner stone Of the building for permanent
exhibition at Minneapolis. President North
rup, of the State university. told Of the in
ception, progress and aim Of this enterprise
in part az follows:
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UNIlERTAKERS, Etc.
MILLINERY.

MFRS. NJ. BLUM. Milliner. Mississippi street,
ly1 between I4cssard and st. Patrick. Latest
styles Of Bonnets. Hats, French Flowers, etc.;
also. all kinds Of Ladies Underware.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
DONALDSONVjLlE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES. Etc.

~ KLINE. corner Crescent Place and Heu-
~. mas street, dealer in Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots and Shoes. Groceries, Provisions, Corn'
Oats and Bran.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
A RACE WITH 4 TURKISH TROOPER

= NACE WITH y TURKISH 1HUOPEh
An individual named Mustapha, black
smith who has acquired an enviable reputa-
ton for skill on account of the beautiful
horseshoes he turns out, now presents him.
self and begs leave to examine the mechanism
Of the bicycle. and the question arises among
the officers standing by, as to whether Mus.
tapha would be able to make one; Mustapha
himself thinks he could, providing he had
=. ->"-od .ecopy fro.r
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TINS NTH,
BARBER SHOPS.

ROGGE l. LANG BECKER, City Barber Shop,
II mississippi street, adjoining Peep-o'-Day
lI"tel. Shaving, Sha1npooning, Hair-cutting,
Dyeing Of Hair or Whiskers, etc, in the best
style, at popular prices. Respectfully solicit
the patronage Of the public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

HITY HOTEL, p. Lefevre, Proprietor, Rail
supplied with best Liquors.
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HOTELS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

DOBERT E. LEE HOTEL. Crescent Place,
~ opposite the steamboat landing, the most
convenient location in town. FiTSt-class ar-
commodatione ut reasonable rates Elegant
bar. billiard and pool room attached. j. ]. La
fargue PROPRIETOR
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

rHEAP JOHNS BARGAIN HOU 3E. Dry
~ Goods, Boots and Shoes. Hats and Caps.
Hardware. Paints. Oils, Glassware. Tinware.
Groceries and General Merchandise. Railroad
Avenue near the depot.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

DERNARD LEs1ANN 4 BROTHER. dealers
ID in Western Produce, fancy and staple Gro
ceries, Liquors. Hardware, Iron. Paints, OILS.
Carts. Plows, Saddlery. Stoves and l''nware.
furniture, Crockery. Wall Paper and House
furnishing Goods. Missi sippi street. corner
Crescent Place.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-06

State at $4,000. In California,
Swift, Rep, 2477; Bartlett Dem,
2l9O.
The New York Tribune estimates
that the next Senate Of the United
States will contain AZ Republicans
and 81 Democrats-a Republican
gain of l.. and that the House OF
Representatives will consist of l55
Republicans and i70 Democrats-a
Republican gain of 30.
In Kentucky the result shows a
Republican gain of at least two
congressman in the State. 1t is as
serted that the Prohibitienists used
money in the sixth district to defeat
Carlisle. Late returns elect Carlisle
by about SEQ majority.
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excellent water, and underground
cisterns can be made very choaply,
by %plastering en- the clay sides Of the
cavity dug. Springs + not numer'
Gus and are chalybeate what few
there ire. Fish and oysters are
abundant along the sea coast, in the
bays and salt water bayous. In
Vermilion bay are mullet, reddish,
sLeephead, turtles and crabs, and
other kinds; in the Vermilion river
and al! the other rivers or bayous.
are cadGsh, buffalo, sun perch and
bass.
There need be no complaint of
this country on the score of health.
For a new country settling up, a
healthier one a not be found.
There is a little, but a very little OF
that scourge Of the west chill fever.
What little there is, is very easily
controlled. there being no obstinate
cases. A little bilious fever, some
pp pneumonia, a case Of consumption
now and then. occasional %congestive
fever and inflammation of the bow
els, are about all the ills that flesh
is heir to in this country. There is
no parish in the State in which q
man can live with greater indepen.
dence, on a small capital, than Yer
million parish, and with far less labor
than any of the older parishes. No
person disposed to earn his bread
by the sweat Of his brow a fail to
succeed in all he undertakes. The
society here will compare f~ayorabIy
with that of any part of this or any
other State in the Union, and the
opportunities for education are e1.
cellent. the school board having
secured the services Of q corps oil
first class teachers. who are located
in different parts of the parish.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-06

A special from Dallas of the Sd
to The New Orleans Tines Democrat,
says the second week of the Dallas
State Fair is progressing with
almost unabated interest. Yester-
day the buildings and grounds were
attended by as many people as any
day last week. The managers have
an attractive programme up to and
including Saturday, when the Fair
will close. It has been the greatest
and by far the most successful fair
ever held in Texas. It is no
exaggeration to say 100 0 visitors
passed the gates, and apart from
other exhibits, no such horse con-
gress was ever seer in Texas. Upon
the whole it was an illustration of
the growth, the wealth and the
present position in civilization OF
this great State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-06
NOTICE.
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
October 6, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler mas filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will he made before
the Judge or in his absence the
Clerk of the District Court at Alb
beville, La. on Tuesday December
%, 1886, :v~iz:-Hypolite Boudreaux,
who made Home Entry No. 1854.
for the Southwest quarter Sec. l, L,
IL, South, Range 3 East, La.
Meridian.
He name the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of said land,
viz - Clodomir Conner, Severine,
Conner, Anderson Sampson, Laurent
Conner, all Of Vermilion parish La.
THos. J. RULER Register.
Oct. Is, 1886.
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Staple Goods:

Flour-Extra Fancy. $3.50 per bbI;
Minnesota Patent bestmade $780,.
Meat, dry salt sides, single shoul.
ders &c per 10; 100 bis or more low
er in proportion.
Bacon--Clear sides. Sc.
Choice hams, sugar cured ArmUrs
Ice; ugar cared breakfast bacon ii
strips, l2a:granula,ed white sugar,
&c, 4 lbs tor Csc.
A pound bar Of olive soap for sc.
White cottons from &c to LoasdAla
camhric at 13c per yard.
PRINTS from II to lOc per yard.
Cashmeres from % to 4Nc Aer
yard. A full line Of Jeans, CASH
mires. ETC.. for pants.
Ladies, Gentsand Childrens'ehors
at ak prices. Give this store 4
call, look at The prices and I an
sure yon vii! he pleased aud bnv>
1t is ne trouble Tor us to show tho
goods. and you are under no %ohliga..
ton to bny because you look at them.
Remember I recvive goods evey
week and my prices are regulated
by what | have to pay, Look oat
for my prices on Staples which will
be printed in this paper every SatM.
day and will hold good for one week,
after notice.
Remember, if I guarantee goods
and they do not turn ont just as
represented, you can bring them
back and | will return your money.
Weights and measures guaranteed.
No liquors Of any kind sold.
j. HENRY PUTNAM,
Rose Hill Plantation,
October %, 1886.
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NOTICE..
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

Land Office at New Orleans, La.
October |, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Judge or in his absence the
Clerk of the District Court at Alb
beville, La, on Tuesday. November
20, 1886, viz Alexis Bertrand who
made Home Entry No. 5731, for the
e. halt of Southwest quater and west
half of Southeast quater on Lots 4
and 5 Of Sec. 6, T. IL South Range
2 Fast. La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said
land. viz Naaman Hoffpauir Levi
Sarver, Thomas Hoffpauir, George
HoApauir all of Vermilion Par.
ish La.
THos J. BUTLER, Register.
Oct. 9, 1856.
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The Poll Tax.

The following letter in reference
to this subject, was received by Mr..
Hummel in answer to a letter of in
quiry addressed by him to the At.
torney-General, viz:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Attorney Generals Office,
New Orleans, Oct. S, 1885.
r. J. Hummel, Esq., Deputy Clerk District
Court Baton Rouge, L.:
DEAR S1R-In reply to your in.
quiries relative to your duties under
Act IS of 1885, have to say:
In the event of the failure Of any
juror, or any witness in a criminal
case, to exhibit his receipt for his
poll tax, it is yonr duty to issue to
the treasurer Of the School Board of
the parish a certificate for all poll
taxes due by said juror Or witness
for the current or back years, to the
amonnt Of the mileage and per diem
due the juror or witness, and give
notice thereof to the tax collector
and only issue to the juror or wit.
ness a certificate for the surplus, if
any. The operation OF the law is
not restricted to the current year,
but extends to all poll taxes due
and unpaid.
Yours very. respectfully.
n. J. CUNNINGHAM,
.Attorney-G General.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-06

Geo. K. Bradford, ESQ.,, real es'
tato agent and civil engineer at
Rayne, has four and half acres OF
land in this parish for sale. It is
two and a half miles east Of Able.
vile, and joins on the south the
homestead entry Of either Frank
Plowden, Jr., or Belizaire Toups.
1t is also just back Of and joins the
old grant of jean and Chas. Dugat,
and Baptist Labauve. For particu.
lars, apply at this Office.
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Election

Latest election advices give US the
gratifying intelligence that Loui,
siana is solid for the Democrats, and
will elect six congressman. A small
vote was cast in many parts Of the
Stale. yet the Democratic ticket will
come out ahead by a handsome ma
jority. The polls closed in a most
orderly and quiet manner, no distur-
Dances whatever occurring to mar
the features Of the Gay.
A rousing Democratic victory is
reported in New York, while we
learn Of extraordinary gains in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,. In
Ohio the chairman of the Ohio Re
publican State Committee claims the
State by 10000 and Is congressman
sure, with two districts doubtful.
Williams, Eep., for Congress car
ried the Soldiers Home at Dayton,
by 500 majority. 720 Ohio pre-
cihcts show a net Republican gain of
|225S.
News from Missouri is that the
greatest interest in any of the con
tests was taken in the Ninth Con-
gressional District, where the fight
is between Frank, Rep, and Glover,
Dem, the present incumbent. A
number Of the most prominent Dem.
ocrats bolted Glover's nomination
and TIE indications now are that the
district will 60 Republican. 1t may
be safely. stated, however, that the
Democratic State officers will be
about the usual Majority, and that
the Democrats will have a majority
in the Legislature. In this, the
Fourth District, J. N. Burnes is re-
turned to Congress by a vote Of sew
eral hundred in excess Of the usual
party majority, 3
In Pennsylvania the comparisons
in the returns for Governor will be
made with the vote for Governor in
1882. The present Congressional
delegation is composed of eight
Democrats and twenty Republicans,
including Brumm, Republican
Greenbacker. There are several
districts in which the result can be
classed as doubtful. The Democra.
tic State Committee concede the
elections Of Beaver for Governor by
a large majority. Chairman Coop.
Ter estimates Beavers majority in the
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-11-06

Do you want to sell land? If so,
write to Mr.. Fl. S. Fairall, Iowa
City, Iowa, late commissioner from
Iowa at the New Orleans Exposition.
He is interested in diverting emigra-
ton in Iowa from the bleak p~rairies
of the territories to the fertile lends
of the South.