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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30
Ascension Branch, G. K. OF A.
EDITOR ( iiEr:
SMOKE BEND, Jan. u, 1ee6

EDITOR ChiEr:
Dear S:r-Tns, Catholic knights me- Sun
day. the 34th inst. at their lodge III Smoke
Bend. With quite 4 large attendance. The term
OF the officers having expired. tie reading OF
the minutes was dispensed with. an" the branch
proceeded to ballot, which resulted III the re-
election If the following:
+. Is. Leblanc. President.
Louis Mtlareon, Vice President.
Constant MGIaacon, Recording Secretary.
L. T. Mt.ancoll, Financial Secretary.
Grsta1a Mt.lancon. Treasurer.
Rev. Father Dubernard. spiritual Director.
Ot.ressl Crochet. SergeaEt-at-Arms.
Felix Gutsiry, Sentinel.
Victorln Mtlancoi,, Jr., Louis Leblanc and
Samuel Landry, Trustees.
Respectfully yours.
CONSTANT MELANCDS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30
Try Diamond Wedding Whiskey at Me
chanics' Exchange.

Mr.. a. Lucas Comeaux, the popular
manager of Messrs.. zuberbier Il Behan's
visited Donaldsonville this week, accompa-
Died by his charming wife, nee Miss Lille
Ninfree. Mr.. Comeaux honored the CHIEF
office with cali, and we regret having been
t,ambra plantation for the past season gave
nearly 500, OG0 pounds of sugar, a result no
doubt dus in great measure to the skill and
experience of the competent manager.
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70 all who are suffering from the errors and
int;Scrstions If youth. nervous weakness early
decay loss Of man,oos etc. ] will send a recipe
that will curt ,ou. FRI. oT CHARGE. LIS great
re1na;y was discovered sy Z missionary III S;'Eth
amar,ca Sa,d self addressed envelope te ;t.a
hLY. jos. 7. INaaN,. Stutioa =. -tgn l"fi t'hG.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30

RAILROAD ACCIDENT Monday fore
noon. as the ll:l5 passenger train on the
Texas and Pacific railroad was approaching
the Donaldsonville depot Il loose fish plate
gave way, deraiiing all the cars composing
the train. to-wit: one baggage car, one smok-
or, one passenger coach, one sleeper. The
accident occurred opposite the lower end of
Cleveland Park and the train ran about
GOO feet before being brought to a stand
still, tearin. up and Overturnins the rails
for the entire distance on the side OF the
track next to town. Fortunately mono Of
the cars upset, else we might have some in
jury to life and limb to record, as the grade
IL quite high at this point The locomotive
and tender remained on the rails, and by
O'Clock in the evening the track had been
repaired, permitting the three passenger
trains detained by the blockade TO resume
their respective courses.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30
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Eucklen's .Arnica Salve.

TIE BEST SsLvG in the world Tor Cuts
Bruises, Srres Salt i,haun Fever Sores, iettsr
thaps,aa Hands. ChiihiaiaS, Coins and Al
SKI. IcaDt.oji-. ana positively cures Pi!es. or
no Pay required II Is guaranteed To CIV. per
feet satlsf;. ton al money refunded. Irics.. -
c,-,ts per boy. ser sf:e y ]. :. ialititu.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30

Our we'll known townsman. Mr. Thos.
O'Ma!tey; was the lowest bidder for the con
tract for building new levee at Kenner-
vile, and the State Engineers have recon,
meEdad the acceptance of his Fie
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30

Our friend MIR. Louis Wild has been
mighty hunter-a modern Nimrod, as it
were-so he shouldered Il pot metal fusee
the other day and went ont with q party of
fellow citizens and their dogs to beard the
.erpcious rabbit in his lair Becoming sep
Grated from his companions Louis was
making his way through the wild precincts
of q cockle-bur and briar-busIl jingle,
when he was suddenly confronted by arab
bit Of enormous size that had become en-
tangled i'll the briars and was making fran
tic efforts to release itself. no doubt with
the Intention of springing upon the i'll
'repla hunter and rendins him limb from
limb. The native ferocity Of the animal
had been increased by a wound which had
disabled one of its legs, and Il less cour-
aseous man than oEr friend would have
hesitatel about attacking the beast alone
aud single handed, but restraining his first
impulse to cry out for help, Louis rushed
upon the maddened creature and kicked it
to death; then bethinking himself CT his
gun he poured the contents Of both barrels
into the quiver!ng corpse and bore it sway IA
triumph. The fame of this exploit spread
rapidly through the town when The hunters
returned and is now Tie theme of every
tongue. Ned Mullen ia particularly ell
thusiaslic III relating how Louis killed
limper," and it makes The hair Of the lis
toner stand on end to hear him tell the
story,
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No Boon that Science has Conterrt d

No Boon that Science has Conferred
Has been frau,ht with greater blessings than
that whic!. has accrued to the inhabitants Of
nlaiarlal ridden portions of the United States
and the Tru -,ics from the use Of llostetter's
Stomach. Btters. The experience Of many
years has bnt too clearly demonstrated the eff
c!ercs of quinine and other drugs to etIectually
combat the progress OF intermittent, contas-
tive alt! bilious renittent fevcrs, while ON the
other hand, it has been no less clearly shown
that the use of the Bitters medicine congo
Mai to the frailest constitution, and derived
from purest botanic sources. affords 4 reliable
safeguard against maiarial disease, and arrests
it when developed. For disorders of the stom-
actl, liver ard bowels. for general debility and
renal inactivity II is also q most efficient rem
esiy. Appetite and sleep are improved by it. it
expels rhea,natic humars from the blood, and
enriehes Il circulation impoverished by mal-as-
sanitation.
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Notice.
Situation Wanted.

BY a Blacksmith and Wheeiwfieht.
A YOUNG MARRIED HAN with years of ex-
"A perieaee as Blacksmith and WheeIwrieht
who can furnish the very best references al to
character. sobriety, industry and skill, desires
to procure employment a plantation for the
coming year. Address BLACKSMITH
Care of P. O. Box 1O7, DonaldsonviIle, La. or
inquire at the CHIEF office,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30
Saturday, January 50, 1886
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

ED1TCR CHIEF:
Please announce MIR. GUSTAVE ISRAEL as
che choice of the people for Representatives at
The election to be held April i, 1886.
HIS MANY FRIENDS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30

MiraClIlnuS E,Sr.ane

~ v. Reed. druggist, OF Winchester, Ind.
writes: One Of my customers. Mrs Louisa
Pike. Bart,nia Randolph Co., Ind, was a long
sufferer with Consumption and was given up
I" die by her physicians. She heard of Dr.
hlns's New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buying il nf M. In AK months time
she walked IN tie t'ity, /, distance of six miles
AMI is now 80 MECH improved she has quit
using it. She feels he owes her life to IT.
Ifee Trial hrsf.':s ut j. H. Matthew's Drug
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30

Take care.ot your Lirer. A great number of
the diseases to which mankind are liable arise
from disordereti condition of this organ. Keep
It III a sound and healthy condition and you can
defy disease. PRIGnLT ASH iIIrFE2s are es,,ac-
rally adapted for thls purpose, being composed
of drugs which act on the Liver. giving it ton:s
and strength to Withstand malaria
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30
Prots. G.. T. nAUTNnl,AtXaI..
!. WON HOFE,
Piano rlDpIS& Repaiil'ell'SS.
Eeo.saEesssssayzE.e, E.a.

A Ii, orders from Ascension. 1berville. As
"A sumption. Lafuurche, st. James aud ST.
j Ohm pnris!ies Will be promptly responded to
and work in ever: instance guaranteed. Prices
moderate. Apply to address Prof. &. L.
(iauthrnaux, DOnalt'snuville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30
Enhancement Wanted

By the St Jossp::, Brass Sand OF
DonaIdsonViie.
F,InE COMPANIES wishing to engage the
= saryicps of q uniformed. band for the 4th
OF March parade should at!ttrcss the under
signed. Satisfactory ,nusi, guaranteed. Twelve
Street music a speciality. Played
for Lafayette Hook & Ladder Co.. in parade OF
i>s1. AiH-c snpr..cl fer balls, fairs. pa
lai!es etc. at reasonable rates.
JOSEPH LALA. Lender.
Dpualdsanv lie La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30

The puroininS of our oyercoat by q
drunken tramp printer, has called forth
numerous expressions of Indignation and
regret from our contemporaries of the press
for which we are profoundly grateful. The
most practical evidence of sympathy, how
ever. emanated from our jolly brother Of
the st. Mary Rerieu, who rendered us the
nse of mia Dress blanket for esbalance Of
the winter. Fortunately, however, a wealth.
Ter and equally large hearted friend has ia
vored us with the loan of spare overcoat
that securely shields our symmetrical form
from The chilling breath of the wandering
blizzard. and we are in no immediate dan
ger Of ge;iin. stuck in the game of freeze
out old RoSeas is pla.in. in this once sun
ny cline.
l have been badly troubled with Catarrh
from my earl:>as. recollection and have tried ev-
erytiins imaginable for it, but never derived
any permanent help until used Ely,s Cream
Balm. 1t is working ~s'l.ders--A. IL. Vets.
Sup't Pubic Schools Texas.
APPROACHING aNTsRTAINMENT.-T fol-
f"IiIs lEOlll htf. L y.
Jones, .oastor of the First Baptists Church,
Smoke Bend, is OF general interest:
There will be grand concert and entertain
mont given at the Blue Bucket Hall, Donaldson
Vile, on the 9th and oath of February. for the
benefit of Smoke Bend consolidated school now
iii operation In the First Baptist Church. The
entertainment will he under the auspices Of
appropriate committee. The funds derived
therefroln will be used to purchase an organ
and also I" enable to conduct the school with
rs little financial embarrassment as possible
during tlli, scholastic year.
p 4. JONES.
The object of the proposed entertainment
,sammends .itself to all friends Of popular
education. and particularly to the colored
people. in whose interest the school re-
ferred TO is conducted. It is to be hoped,
therefore, that all classes of our communi-
ty will unite in extending such.!nateral en-
conrasement as will render the affair sue
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-30
The IBERIA CONTESTS.

The notorious Iberia contested election
cases we're called up in the Nineteenth Jn-
dicial District Court at Franklin last week,
and Judge Winchester reused himself on
the ground that he had been consulted i'll
the cases prior to his appointment az Judge.
An attempt was made to obtain Judge I'd
hoe from among The members of the dis
trict bar, but none of these gentlemen were
willing to serve, hence the suits were Or
dered transferred to the Twentieth judicial
District Court for trial before Judge lay
lor Beattie No better selection could pos
sibly have been made, and all parties to
the controversy may rest assured that, so
far as the influence of the presiding Judge
can affect the result, the suits will be de-
cided in strict accordance with their merits.
We hope to see these cases brought to
trial at an early day and the alleged out
rageous frauds perpetrated i'll the parish of
Iberia at the last general election given u
thorough and impartial airing.
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For Rent.
Employment Wanted

by aEirst-GlaSsE
4 NY one in need of al, ENGINEER for put
"A ting up rice pumps and running same, or
to put up any other machinery or to run saw
mill or in fact any other steam machinery
will dn we'll To address P. o. BOX M.
Donaldsonviile. La.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
HERE AND THERE.

70. c. Ford, the New Haven adver. Using agent, who got into financial trou- ble through the R. l.. Spencer company failure, has made an arrangement with his creditors which will enable him to continue business.
 Ivy Mountain tower in Goshen open ed last week and Mohawk Mountain tower in Cornwall willopen June l.
 This great country, but it does not raise anarchy. It lets it come from abroad, free of duty.
 Mrs Hannah B. Andrews, mother of Charles B. and Frank B. Andrews, died at the residence of the latter in Winsted, Conn.,, last Thursday morning, aged 83 years and 6 months. She has been in feeble health for several months but was not thought to be in critical condition until the day before her death.
 It was thirty three years Thursday, 9th inst, since the Norwalk drawbridge disaster. Drawtender Hartwick, who witnessed the awful catastrophe still re- mains ill charge of the draw.-Sentinel.
 Mir Fred M. Wheeler and Miss Clara Louise Kellogg will be married Thurs day afternoon May 27th, at St. Paul's church. [Norwalk Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26

Farmers will never strike for eight hours How the weeds would laugh if they did Hartford Times.
 On Tuesday, May IS, as Charles H. Briggs of Canaan Valley and Rev T. J. Lee of New Milford were driving rapid ly down Tobey hill, one of he forward wheels of the carriage ported company with them. MT Briggs held on to the reins, was "yanked" forward on to the neck of one of the horses, but escaped without injury. Not so with the par son, however; he was sitting next the coquetting wheel and, although not holding the ribbons," he could not easily break his engagement with the vehicle for his feet were entangled, and down he went, striking heavily on his side and spraining his ankle, while the carriage was turned over on it's side but not broken. The cause of the accident IS explained by the fact that just previ- ous to leaving MT Briggs's house the axles had been greased, but the hostler forgot to replace the nut on the forward one
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
Gifts of Poison.

Itis time that respectable merchants
 combined with consumers for the sup
 pression of all gifts, prize and lottery schemes in connection with the sale ot
 articles of merchandise These schemes are not only demoralizing to legitimate business and to the morals of the con- munity, but in the extent iu which they are being carried in the sale of articles of food have become source of great danger to the pHblic health They gre, no matter in what form they appear, nothing more or less than devices to swindle honest and unsuspectlng people.
 It is gratifying to learn that in some instances the officers of the law have taken hold of the matter. In New York, and also in Chicago, parties who Ill th1s way offered gifts to purchasers of their packages have recently been arrested up on indictments for lottery swindling. The latest candidates, both for pubic execration and criminal prosecution, are the manufacturers of the alum baking powders, who are both by means of gifts and lottery tickets disposing of large quantities of their corrosively poi sonous compounds, which are so we'll known to be detrimental to health that no housekeeper will admit them to her kitchen, knowingly. This form of swindle IS not only being peddled from house to house, but under the promise of large profits to be realized, the man. ufacturers are entrenching themselves behind the counters of many grocers by getting them to offer the alum goods with the gifts or lottery tickets attached, thereby shifting the liability to prosecu- tion, in part, upon other and, perhaps, innocent parties. Every grocer or dealer, for sinstance, who sells or offers for sale any of the prize or lottery bak- ing powders is a criminal in the eye of the law, and liable, upon conviction, to fine and imprisonment, while those who sell the gift goods are, morally, as re- sponsible, for they are offering an in- ducement, or prize, to housekeepers to use food that contains corrosive poison. This is predicament in which it is not possible our grocers will care to place themselves when they come to think seriously of the matter
 It must be borne in mind that every one of these gift or prize baking pow ders, are alum baking powders. These powders cost less than four cents 0 pound to produce; the gift or prize costs but 8 few cents more. They are sold at the price of first class baking powder, so that the swindle, in Q com mercial sense, is enormous But the chief iniquity of the business consists in selling, as presumably wholesome, an article of a positively injurious char acter, and by means of gifts or bribes inducing servants or unsaspecting housekeepers to purchase and use it in our daily food.
 There should be some prompt method of reaching these dangerous practices and punishing the parties engaged in their promotion. If the present laws are not ample, we commend the matter to the consideration of our state board of health for recommendation of such additional legislation as shall be effec- tive for the protection of the public Boston Journal
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
Death of VvOlcott N. Adams.

This community was surprised and
 shocked Tuesday morning by the an-
 nouncement that one of our best and
 most respected citizens, MT Wolcott N
 Adams, had died suddenly Of heart dis ease about S.30 o'clock a. m.
 MT Adams has not enjoyed good health during the past six months, yet
 but few were aware of the fact, for he never failed to appear at an early hour every morning at his customers houses and supply them with milk, regardless of the inclemency of the weather For the past two weeks he could not breathe easily when lying down and he sat up all night in his rocking chair. Monday night, however, he did not seem to be troubled to breathe and passed the night 1n bed. He arose yesterday morning, ID liked the COWS and drove them to pas ture; arriving home he ate a hearty breakfast. but soon complained of being dizzy. His grandson therefore started out with the milk wagon, leaving MT Adams at home sitting in the rocking chair. About s o'clock the family no- ticed that MT Adams breathed heavily, but he appeared to be sleeping. In few moments, however, 1t was discov- cred he had ceased to breathe Dr Camp was summoned at once and quickly res bonded, but he found MT Adams had passed away as quietly and peacefully as twilight sinks to rest.
 MT Adams was born in New Marlboro in 1914. He came to Canaan in 1S49, where he has since resided and followed the occupation of farmer. For the last IS years he has supplied our villagers with milk. He was an industrious, honest and trustworthy man, a kind hus- band and father, a faithful friend, good citizen and an exemplary member of the church. October 5, 1885, he re- signed the office of sexton of the lower cemetery after completing 25 years faithful service in that capacity and having individually dug over 300 graves Now other hands must perform the last service for him which he so tenderly has done for others. He leaves wife, two brothers, many other rel atives and large circle of friends to his loss His funeral will be at tended at the M. B. church in this vil- lage on Friday at 1 p. m. Rev B. F. Barlow will conduct the services. Rev WA. Mackey of Sheffield,a a former pastor and warm friend of MT Adams, has been invited to assist in the funeral services.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
A New Enterprise.

A new industry will soon be estab- lished in Canaan. Robert Ellin of New York city will immediately build 8 con- densed milk factory on the east side of the Housatonic railroad, just north of Patrick Lynch's house. The land has been bargained for and the plans drawn for the building, which will be 35x4O feet, with boiler house 12x24 feet. MT Ellin, while on his way to Chatham, N. Y., where he intended to locate 8 con- densed milk factory, stopped at the War ner House over Sunday. Dr Harris made his acquaintance and learning of his intentions soon convinced him that no better location for such an enterprise could be selected than Canaan, which is farming country and most excel lent shipping point. We trust our far mers and all public-spirited citizens will aid and encourage the new enterprise, and also appreciate Dr Harris's timely suggestions and arguments.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
Memorial Day Programmc.

The arrangements for decoration will be as follows: On Monday, May 31, David s. Cowles Post will meet at Ar mory hall at o'clock a. m., where they will be pleased to receive contributions of flowers. They will be at the Canaan cemetery at 8 8. m., East Canaan at 9 8. m., Canaan Valley at 10 a. m., Clayton at II a. m., arriving at Ashley Falls at 12 m.
 The memorial address will be deliv- cred by Rev w. H. G. Temple of Shef- field, Mass. Refreshments will be served to the veterans at 1 o'clock. All old soldiers and all veteran organizations are cordially invited to be present and it is hoped that all good citizens will lay aside all work for the day that the occasion may be properly and appropri- ately observed.
Connecticut western news., 1886-05-26
Personal.

Dr Eddy preached in the Congrega- tional church at Harwinton last Sunday. He will occupy Rev Harry Grants pull pit at Middleboro, Mas, next Sunday, and will also deliver the memorial ad- dress there on the following day. Mid dleboro is the home of the Eddys, so to speak. The doctor resided there in his younger days and his father lived and died there. It is only 15 miles from Plymouth Rock and many events of his- torical interest have transp1red there. Dr Eddy will also deliver the oration at the dedication of the soldiers monu- meIt in Kent, Conn.,, on Wednesday, June 9.
 Rev B. F. Barlow will exchange pull pits next Sunday with Rev R. F. Elsden of Housatonic, Mass.
 John H. Peet of Brooklyn, N. Y., ar rived Saturday to visit his mother, Mrs Harmon Peet, who is great sufferer with rheumatism, being unable to walk.
 MT B. D. Norton of Pittsfeld visited friends in town last Monday.
 Mrs Clarence Vroman of Brookfeld visitied relatives here this week.
 Mrs s. A. Waterman of Cohoes, N.Y., is visiting at her fathers, John Rode meyey's.
 Charles H. Pease is working in the composing room of the Berkshire Cour- fer at Great Harrington.
 Warren Mcintyre has felon on his right hand.
 Joseph s. Mundry returned from St. Augustine, Fla, about ten days ago and is now painting F. A. Peet's house.
 Charles Gillette is painting Judge Changers block on Main street, occu- pied by w. H. Camp as dwelling and drug store.