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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-30


OF all Intoxicating drinks it [beer] is the
most animalizing. 1t dulls the intellect
ual and moral, and feeds the sensual
beastly nature. Beyond all other drinks.
qualities for deliberate and unprovoked
crimes. In this respect it is much worse
than distilled liquors. A whiskey drinker
excitement of liquor,-a beer-drinker is
capable Of doing it in cold blood. Long
observation has assured us that large
proportion of murders, deliberately
planned and executed without passion or
malice, with no more motive than the &C.
qnisitlon OF property or money, often Of
thrilling value, are perpetrated by beer
drinkers. Pacific Medical Journal.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-30

Ii any speak evil of you let your life b
such that none will believe it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-30

In prosperity prepare for change il
adversely hope for one
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-30


WATERMELON Trains Nos so, 81 81 and So
connect daily to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIvIsION-Daily except Sunday,
leave Rocky Mount $3.50 d. m. Arrive Frank
lin Junction $50 a. m. Leave Franklin june
ton coop. m. Arrive at Rocky Mount 1000 p. M.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On trains Nos. 50 and 81, Pullman Buffet
5leepers between New York and Atlanta,
Washington and New Orleans. via. Danville.
On trains No. So and So Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and Montgomery. and
Washington and Aiken. via Danville.
On trains No. 81 and SIS Pullman iSleepers
between Washington and Louisville.
Through tickets on sale at the principal sta
tions to all points. For rates or information
apply to any agent of the Company, or to
]. S. b. THOMPSON, a. G. z. A.,
Alexandra, Va.
JAS. TAYLOR, G. r. A.. Washington, ID. G.
SOL. HAAS r. M, Richmond, Va.
nOvlS
Is. F. HUGHES A. G.. RoBINsoN.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-30

In childhood be modest, in youth tenn
perate. in manhood just, in old age pru
dent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-30

Trains Nos. i03 and 404 have B. & 0. Palace
Sleeping Cars between Baltimore. Washington
and Natural Bridge. Nos. Ill and 4l2 dsfiy be.
tween stanton and Lexington
-. DUNHAM, Gen1 Manager.
OK. LORD Gen. Pas. Agt.
DAVID LEE. Genl Supt. septic
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-30

Never open the door to little sin lest 4
great one enter with it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-30

Hell is Gods justice; Heaven is His
love Earth is His long suffering.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

THAT P4N4HER" K1L1zp.-Informa-
}ion reaches Us from lower New River that
the wild animal-supposed to be panther
that has been depredating upon stock in
that vicinity for several weeks past, has
been pursued and killed by Messra. Allen
w. Martin and John Walker. These gen.
tlemen trailed the beast for about ten miles,
with the assistance of several dogs, and
finally freed him. A couple of we'll directed
shots brought him to the ground, where he
was attacked by the dogs, two of which he
killed before another shot from Mr.. Walk
prs gun laid the "varmint" low. According
to the report tho animal measured eight
feet in length, from tip of nose to end of
tail. two aud half feet in heighth, and
weighed over 200 pounds. It had a very
broad breast, indicating great muscular
power, and is said to have resembled the
iaguar, Or American tiger, more than the
panther. The day before Messrs. Walker
and Martin made their successful hunt the
ferocious beast they slew had killed two
;olts belonging to Mr.. VIM. Graves. Prior
to that time number of herses, cattle and
hogs had fallen victims to his carniyorous
appetite. The discovery Of tracks back tof
the Orange Groya plantation similar to but
smaller than these made BY the beast that
that has been killed leads to the belief that
BIS Iaate is wandering about that locality.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
In his address at the close Of the Teach
ers' Institute last week, Hon. Warren Eas-
ton, orr jealous State superintendent Of
Education, strongly recommended the for
nation Of parochial educational associa-
tions to lend assistance and cooperation to
the School Board, citing the parish Of
Winn as a shining example of the benefits
ACQUIRING from such an organization. In
that parish the educational association
numbers from 200 to 500 members, holds
monthly meetings in different localities,
and through its efforts the public schools
are kept opened six months in the year,
whereas previously the terms had seldom
been more than half that long. Acting up
on this suggestion a number of citizens
will meet at the Office of Mayor Pugh next
Wednesday evening at o'clock for the pur-
pose of effecting an organization of the
character stated, and all who feel an inter-
est in the movement are invited to attend
and lend helping hand in forming the as
ISOLATION.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12
cotoREo F,REMEn in LINE.

Parade and Celebration Of Blue Bucket
and Perseverance Fire Companies.
Donalds0nvii1e's staunch and efficient
IRE companies, Blue Bucket and Persever-
ance, had parade and festival last Sunday
which proved a very creditable and success
full affair despite the inelemeney of the
weather. It had been in contemplation to
start the procession at u o'clock and after
parading through the principal streets to
march mile down Bayou Lafourche, and
spend the afternoon in picknicking under
the fine grove OF trees on the Persimmon
Flat place. Owing to the rain, however,
the latter portion of the programme was
omitted. After several attempts to COM
mence the parade, which were frustrated
by showers, the procession finally got un-
der way at 2 p. NJ, moving from Blue Buck
ct Hall in the following order:
Grand Marshal j. ,, Sullivan, with p. i. Car
nonche and Geo. Blouin as Aids.
st. Joseph Brass Band.
Conway Field Band.
Visiting members of Protector Fire Com
pany Of NapOleOnville.
Perseverance Fire Company.
Blue Bucket Fire Company
All the fremen had gray hats and black
pants. The members of the Napoleonville
company were white shirts, trimmed with
black; the members of Perseverance, blue
shirts, with red trimmings; the Blne Buck
cts red shirts, with black trimmings. The
intermingling of these colors produced a
very pleasing effect on the eye, heightened
by the manly bearing of the men, and al-
together the display was decidedly attrac-
tive. The streets we're quite muddy in pla-
ces, but the marshals picked the way for the
men and little trouble was experienced i'll
getting along. halt was made at The
store of Mr.. Louis Dehon, where the pro-
prietor and Assistant Marshal Blouin treat
ed the firemen to appreciated liquid refresh.
ment.
Upon returning to Blue Bucket Hall the
procession disbanded and the fremen were
Joined by large number of their lady
friends and invited guests, including q
uniformed organization called the Young
Friends of Hope, composed of young Ia
dies, excepting the President, v. @. Can
trelle, and the Secretary, John Martin,
Eloquent and appropriate addresses were
made by p. Landry, President of Persever.
ance; v. G. Gabrielle, President of the
Blue Buckets; J. J. Sullivan, T. l.. Car.
mouche, Geo. Blouin and Aristide B. Mar
tin, the latter filing the post of orator OF
the day.
A bountiful lunch, served by the ladies'
was then partaken of and proved by nc
means the least enjoyable feature of the
days festivities. At F. M. ball opened
and dancing was continued unit! the light
Of Monday morn was close at hand.
We congratulate orr colored fremen upon
the success of their celebration and hope
they will maintain their organizations with
the zeal which now animates them and
commemorate many future anniversaries
as pleasantly as they did that of Sunday
last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

A RUNAWAY OVERWHELMING the night
of September 25, 1885, Victoria Williams,
colored woman living on Attakapas street
near the Court house, was shotin the breast
and painfully wounded, with load of bird
shot fred from shotgun, while she was
preparing for bed. and suspicion pointed to
her paramour, a young colored man named
Alex. Mason, alias Scott, as tho would be
assassin. Mason disappeared and remained
at large until Tuesday last, when he was ar
rested on flatboat, between Bayou Goula
and Plaauemine, by special Deputy Sheriff
Madison Carroll, who arrived here with his
prisoner Wednesday morning and daliy-
cred him into the custody of Tailor Duffel.
Mason submitted quietly to arrest, merely
remarking that he knew he would be
caught.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

Mr.. Edmund Maurin, whose return to
Donaldsonville and resumption of the prao-
tics of lazy was noted by US three weeks ago
is q graduate Of the Law Department Of the
University Of Louisiana, aud previously
studied common law in the University Of
Alabama, at Tuscaloosa, under the tuition
OF Judge sorneryille, now on the bench Of
the Supreme Court of that State. Prior to
his graduation he read law with Judge R
N. Sims, leading member of the Assem-
sion bar. Possessing brilliant natural tai
ents and learning and the advantage Of
such excellent training, it would be strange
indeed it he failed to make his mark az an
attorney. Those who intrust legal business
to his hands may rest assured that it will
pc handled with skill, care and proupt-
itude.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

The firemen Of Plaauemipe are to have
their annual parade tomorrow, and in con-
nection with the celebration musical and
dramatic entertainments and fair will be
given this and tomorrow evenings under
the management Of the jealous lady friends
OF the firemen. Several Donaldsonyille la
dies were booked for participation in the
stage performances, bpt Mrs. Ella Bentley
and Miss CLARA Park, two of those referred
to, have been prevented by the illness of
the former from fulfilling their engage
ment. We understand that Miss Clara
Heating is to sing to-morrow evening, and
re feel confident the people Of Plague
mine will be pleased with her as a repre-
sentative Of Dcualdsonville's musical tai
emit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

Deputy Sheriff S. J. Landry of Assump-
ton parish, accompanied by special officer
Joe. Nelson, passed through here last
Saturday en- route to Jackson, in charge of
violent colored lunatic named VIM. Ross,
whom they were conveying to the State In
sane Asylum. Ross is the man who turned
States evidence in the Eastwood murder
case. and upon whose testimony, mainly,
his five confederates in that -blooded
crime we're convicted and hanged in Au-
gust, 1874. It is said to have taken seven
men to get Ross into the wagon in which
he was transported from Napoleonvilie to
Burnside Station.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

The Maxwell trial in st. Louis ended
with verdict of murder in the first drgree,
and accused is therefore promising can
aidate for the gallows. His counsel have
filed motion for new trial, based mainly
npop the allegation that one of the jurors
ID An sx-eouviet, disqualified for jury SER
vlNA
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

The proposed Sunday law-House bill
No. A-passed the State Senate yesterday
by vote Ut % yeas to s. nays, and goes
back to the House for action by that body
ON several amendments engr afted upon
the original bill in the Senate. The Sena-
tors whose votes were cast against the bill
we're Messrs. Braughn, Davey, duichard,
Lewis and o'popnell, all from New Or
lsans excepting Senator Lewis, who halls
from st. Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

Among the mail contracts awarded by the
Post Office Department at Washington on
the 26th of April, extending from July 1,
1886, to June 30, 1880, we're the following
for Louisiana star routes: From Baton
Rouge to Hope Villa, to w. B. Colegrove
for $3.50 per year; from Dutchtown to
Prairieviile, H. Herbert, $75 per year; Lane
to st. Amant, w. T. Hansberger, S97; Port
Vincent to Galvez, w. B. Colegrove, 1884.
These prices are extremity low and we think
Messrs. Colegrove aud Hansberger, who
are professional contractors, will have
some difficulty in getting the work done
inside the figures they have bid.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12
Sugar Planters vs.. Rice Planters.

Communicated.
Sugar Planters vs.. Rice Planters.
The edict has gone forth! The fat has been
signed! The seven tmore OF less) wise men Of
the little, but bully parish of Ascension have
decreed that rice fumes must go the way of all
--perdition. Listen!
RESOLVED, That the safety of this section i'm
peratively demands the abolition of these pro-
life sources of Crevasse.
Ahem! Three years ago crevasse took place in
this sectioni.e e., at Mrs. Julien Lantlry's place
which crevasse, gs everybody knows, was oc-
casioned by these prolific sources Gina horn.)
Two years ago crevasse swept through Assem-
sion plantation. and no one can doubt that
these prolific sources were the cause of it-at
least, it would so appear to a man up tree.
Col. w. W. Pugh has been known (by idiots) to
have been rice planter since the year Of the
world 40. and 10! these accnrsed prolific
sources have gone ard done it again this year
on his place.
Abolish! abolish rice fumes and every thing
which don't suit the Lorflly Sugar Painters. The
rice crop Of Louisiana is worth S2,0OOOOO, but
what is that to the average sugar planter who
spends seven cents n pound to raise his crop
and sells it for six cents3 Had some one Of the
lower parishes where defective fumes exist
have taken a stand in the matter--had their
Police Jurors proclaimed to the world their in
ability or incapacity to take care Of the fumes
and enforce the building of them according to
the plan and specifications furnished by the
Board Of State Engineers, and had accordingly
asked for the adjustment of all fumes, we
might have considered the matter. But that
such an attitude should be assumed by the Po-
lice Jury of Ascension, where staunch. solid
fumes are built as per plan and specifications,
and are accepted and approved by the Assistant
State Engineer, as for instance at Waterloo.
Linwood. Ashland, Woodstock, ETC.. etc..--well
it makes one SICi
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12
a. GAR y.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indisaretions of youth. nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood, ETC.. / will send recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope to the
kEy. JOS I. INNsN, Station q, Ne,s Yors City.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

Mr.. Gladstone's Home Rule bill was de-
feated on second reading in the British
House of Commons, last Monday, by a
vote of 81 to 81. As a result of this &C.
ton Parliament will shortly be dissolved
and new election held.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12
Manhatta, best, for rs cents, still in the
lead, e. Ipgman's.

4 report that Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
had dropped dead was circulated last Satur-
day, but It proved entirely groundless.
Ar, Beecher is in robust health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

John Kelly, the noted chief sachem of
Tammany Hall, died in New York on
the LIST inst, after seven months illness.
The funeral took place last Saturday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

A State election was held in Oregon this
week, with mixed results. The Democrats
elected the Governor, Treasurer and Su-
preme Judge, while the Republicans cap
tured the Congressman, Secretary of State,
Superintendent of Public instruction and
Printer,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

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 curea Piles. or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet Satisfaction. money refunded. Price, SO
cents per box. For sale by J. H. Matthew.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

If out Of sorts with headache, stomach dis
order, torpid liver. pain in back q side, consti-
patton, etc, neglect may be fatal. One dose of
stronss Sanative Pills will give relief. a
few aosee restore to new health and yigor,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

Rev. James Koppel Gutheim, the we'll
known Rabbi of the Temple Sinai at New
Orleans and one Of the most talented,
public spirited and highly esteemed d.
zines ot that city, died there Friday night,
sitter painful and protracted illness. The
funeral will take place Monday afternoon,
and among the Rabbits who will oncists on
the mournful occasion viii be Rev. Maui
rice Eisenberg, formerly of Donaldsonville.
Rabbi Gutheim was in his Goth year,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12


The A. B. s. p. A. Of La, held it's month
" meeting on the LIST inst, with Vice Presi-
dent Hanson in the chair. Resolutions re-
auestipg Gen. Brent to introduce in the
House Of Representatives bill abolishing
yice AuMes az o prolific source OF creYasses,
and providing for the substitution of iron
pipes for irrigating purposes, were offered
by Mr.. Henry Mccall and adopted. The
courtesies of the Association we're extended
the faculty and teachers Of the Teachers
institute. The meteorological report for
May Was submitted and the Association ad-
journed. According to this report therain-
fall for the month was 1926 inches and the
mercury ranged from IS degrees on the
18th to SO ON the 31st.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12
ELY'S
CREAM
.-.... BALM


IS NOT A LIQUID
OR SNUFF.
1t has gained an
enviable reputation
wherever known,
displacing all other
preparations. An ar
tlele of undouhted
merit. Is convent
ent and clearly. 1t
alf;tys pain and eau
ses no srleezing. 49,.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-06-12

At The monthly meeting of the Louisiana
Sugar Planters' Association held in New
Orleans Thursday night, Messrs, Emile
Rost, Andrew Prioe, II. P, Kernochan, n.
g. Miaor and Daniel Thompson were ap-
pointed committee to cooperate with the
committees Of the Sugar Exchange and As
cension Branch of the L. s. p. A. in the in
vestigation of the system of weighing,
Qauging and coopering sugar and molasses,
A number OF other matters ofinterest were
considered and eight new members were
elected, including Messrs. =. p. Munson
and Carroll Barton of Assumption.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-25
How Long the Drowned Remain Under
Water.

The New York Herald says of the pro.
&C s,through which the body Of o drowned
man must pass before it will rise and
float on the surface, and how many days
the body will remain at the bottom in
hot weather:
In hot weather the process of the de-
velopment of gas in body under water
whether salt or fresh) takes place very
rapidly in all the soft stru; lures, but
especially in the intestipes, causing a
distcntion of the abdomen, and, CT nse-
ouently, on expulsion of water from the
stomach and of blood from the heart,
while ultimately the air passages are
cleared of any obstruction. The precise
chemical process by which this gas is
formed depends, of course, somewhat on
the contents of the stomach, though
probably carbonic acid and nitrogen arc
among the chief FRO 'ucts of the gaseous
putrefaction going on. The time re-
euired fer drowned body to float varies
greatly. In some well-attestcd cases the
body has risen to the surface within three
days, but generally this occurs between
the fourth and ninth days. The process
of decomposition is usually thought to
be more rapid in fresh than in salt water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-25
Wages In 1900.

The condition of the wage class of that
day, says McMaster in his 'tHistory of
the People of the United Stat s." may he
examined; It's full of instruction for so.
cial agitators. In the great cities un-
skilled workmen were hired by the day,
bought their own food, and found their
own lodgings. But in the country, on
the farms, or wherever hand was en-
p!oyed on some public work, they were
fed and lodged by the employer and
given a few dollars month. On the
PENNSYLVANIA Canals the diggers ate the
coarsest diet, were housed in the rudest
sheds, and paid $S month from May to
November, and s. month from NoVem'
Der to May. Hod-carriers and mortar
mixers, di ggers and choppers, who from
.17;O to 1900 labored on the public build.
ings and cut the streets and avenues OF
Washington City, received $40 a year,
or. if they wished, $50 for all the work
they could perform f:om March Ito De-
cember 20.
The hours of work were invariably
from sunrise to sunset. Wages at Al
bany and New York were 3shillings, or,
as money then went, 40 cents; at Lam
caster, So to $40 month; elsewhere IN
Pennsylvania workmen were content
with $6 in summer and S. in winter. At
Baltimore men were glad to be hired at
1s rence day. None, by the month,
asked more than So. At Fredericksburg
the price of labor was from $5 to 81. In
Virginia white men employed by the
year were given ZIG currency; slaves,
when hired, were clothed and the master
paid 81 month. A pound, Virginia
money, was, in Federal money, 1888.
The averate rate of wages the land over
was, therefore, $65 year, with food. and,
perhaps, lodging. Out of this smal. sum
the workman must. with his wifes help,
maintain his family,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-08-25
Touching Humpbacks for Good Luck.

On the upper part OF Broadway IS Il
humpbacked Italian bootblack, who,
although he dresses poorly, and will give
you patent leather shine for five cents,
has accumulated an ample fortune by his
deformity and the superstition OF his
customers. If you watch him at wo:k
you will see the person whose boots are
being polished lean over slyly and touch
the hump with the tips of his fingers.
Light as is the touch, the bootblack feels
it, looks up grimly, and is silenced by a
quarter vr half dollar. That touch OF
the hump is supposed to bring good luck
to gamblers, stock brokers, business
men and holderso lottery tickets: Some
times when the superstition is verified by
coincidence the customer gives the
bootblack a five or ten dollar bill out
of the profits, and then the magic touch
is repeated more openly. I know of a
theatrical manager who keeps hump
back in his employ to bring him good
fortune by this touch. Many otherwise
sensible spectators never 60 down town
with any confidence in their operations
unless they have touched the old Italian
in the morning. g.-Ne,o York Star.