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Holy Week.

This evening marks the close Of one Of
the principal eras in the Christian religion,
Lent, the forty days Of fast Instituted as a
preparation for the anniversaries Of the
Divine Savior's death and resurrection and
in commemoration OF his feast in the will
derness.
The first services for Holy Week began
last Sunday, when the Ascension Church
was crowded to it's utmost capacity by the
Catholics of this town and parish. First
came the ceremony Of the distribution of
palm, after which the congregation marched
in procession around the church, symbolic
ing the triumphant entry Of the Redeemer
into Jerusalem, preceded by the faithful
strewing branches of olive in the way.
Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Sat
urday are filled with religious significance,
all tending toward the festival of Easter,
glorious Day of Resurrection, the very key
stone of the arch of Christianity arch
which shall span the world till time
shall cease to be. Easter being movable
feast and regulated by the moon, has fallen
this year at its latest possible date for the
first time within the present century, which
will not occur again until A. D. 1913.
On Good Friday, the day on which the
Man Of Sorrows rendered up the spirit, the
services are different from those of any
other occasion. After the singing of the
gloria on Holy Thursday, the Sacred Host
is carried in procession to a repository
generally one of the side altars-handsomo-
ly decorated for its reception, where it re-
mains until after the veneratior of the cross
the following day. The bells are silent dur
ing this period and until after the gloria on
Holy Saturday, significant of the Redeem
er's silence during his passion, and the
mourning of the church.
The French custom of placing guards be-
side the sacred repository was followed dur
ing Thursday and Friday, detachments of
the Ascension Rifles being on duty por-
ton of each day and during the entire
night. Ten of the Rifles, under command
of Lieut.. Desire Gondran, accompanied
the procession during the latter portion OF
the Good Friday cerem onies.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

1t is reported the Baton Rouge branch
of the Texas and Pacific railroad is to be
extended to Port Allen and perhaps still
further, and that morning train for Baton
Rouge will be put on about the LIST of May.
We trust the rumor may prove correct as
our mail service is particularly unsatisfao-
tory under the present schudule.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

The parade committee of Ascension Hook
and Ladder Company will hold a second
meeting next Wednesday evening to con-
tinue preparations for the annual celebra-
ton of Mays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

Nothing stale, nothing bad, nothing high
priced at Maurin's Cheap Grocery En-
porium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

1t is gratifying to learn of an improve
ment in the condition of Mrs. Judge Duffel
and of the hopes now entertained by her
relatives and friends that she will soon re-
cover from her severe attack of illness by
which she has been Frustrated for some
weeks
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

Operations at the Donaldsonville Ice
Factory have been suspended for few
days, as the stock of ice already manufac-
tured is sufficient to meet the present de-
mand. With the advent of warmer weather
large increase of orders is sure to ensue
and when the machinery is again set in
motion it will probably have little rest dur
ing the season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post office at Donaldsonviile
Ascension Parish, La. April "a, 1885.
Arthur. Victor Giaccone, carlo
Babip. Silver Green, Turner
Rottey. Miss All!s Laurence, Henry
Duffey. Thomas Margiens. Louis
Davis DAVE Parker, Joseph
Gasket, James Robenson, Hammer
Ginrdano. Dominica Tomplete John
White, Miss Adele
If not called for in four weeks will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

Elegant Feather Busters, cheap, at Ing
mans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

The erroneous report that Judge H. @.
Maher of Donaldsonyille had graduated
at law and been admitted to the bar, as
published by the New Orleans Standard,
was founded on confusion of names which
are very similar. Mr.. Thos. F. Maher.
stenographer of the Second Recorders
Court of New Orleans, was the fortunate
candidate for legal henors.
Splendid stock of base balls, bats, masks,
ETC., largest ever brought to Donaldson
vile, at Jngman'a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24
s. Il. ST. MARTIN, Prop.

A fracas occurred at a colored ball in the
seventh Justice ward, last Saturday night,
during which Robert Williams was struck
and wounded by ball from a revolver sup
posed to have been fred by Moses Will
Jams. Nose was arrested by Constable
Payne and lodged in the parish Jail where
he awaits trial on charge Of shooting with
intent to kill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

Our near neighbor Mr.. G. Kline is a can
didate for Mayor, and if present appear
ances can be relied on he is likely to be
elected by large majority.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

The white fire companies of Napoleon
Vile have invited the colored company to
parade with them on the occasion of their
annual celebration, May Is. The st. Joseph
Brass Band of Donaldsonville will probably
be engaged to furnish music for the colored
fremen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24
An Attractive Resort.

Ihe Riverside Hotel, pleasantly situated
on the front street Of Donaldsonville, in
the business centre of the town, is the most
convenient, comfortable and otherwise de-
slrsble house of public entertainment the
place Affords. Recently purchased BY the
undersigned, the establishment has been
thoroughly renovated, and its patrons will
md here large rooms, finely furnished,
lrreproachable bedding, good table, at
tentive service and moderate bills. The
sleeping rooms are in handsome cottage
building, on the river bank, delightfully."-
located for spring and summer occupation.
The bar and billiard saloon attached are
entirely separate from the hotel proper,
and furnished with the best grades Of
wines, liquors, beer and cigars and first
class billiard table.
The Riverside is conducted on the Euro
pean plan, and meals may be had at all
hours. Special terms to commercial men,
theatrical troupes, base ball clubs, etc.
Give the Riverside trial and you will be
pleased with its accommodations.
s. n ST MARTINI Prom
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

You can get the Singer Improved High
Arm Sewing Machine on easy terms of
S. s. Ingman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

Services at the Catholic Church on and
after this date will begin at 6 O'Clock A. N.
on week days and and A. NJ on Sundays,
until the LIST of November.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

Services were held at the Episcopal
Church last Sunday and again on Good Fri
day under the direction of the new minister,
Rev. w. 7. Douglass. Tomorrow, being
Easter Sunday, will doubtless witness the
assemblage of an unusually large congrega-
ton at the pretty little sanctuary. Mr.
Douglass and his amiable wife have crea-
ted favorable impression in the commu-
nifty.
There has been some talk Of the Ascen-
sion Rites going to Vicksburg to partiol-
pate in the grand military review and drill
to take place in that city during the coming
month, but on account of the heavy expense
attending the trip, it will hardly be practi-
cable for the Rifles to go. The command
will, however, attend the encampment of the
State militia at Baton Rouge, beginning on
the 25th of May and continuing six days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

Ladies, don't omit to notice the cordial
invitation extended yon in the advertise
ment Of Mr.. Meyer Meter. Gentlemen, a
few words of interest to you will be found
there alao
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

The LEBLANC M1LL.-We paid visit
last week to the Leblanc saw-mill, located
on the river front of Donaldsonville near
the lower line of the corporate limits, and
were much pleased to note the improve
ments effected in the establishment since
we had last been through it. Besides the
saw-mi i'll proper, which is of the most i'm
proved modern pattern-with a ffty-foot
carriage that moves back and forth at al
most any degree of velocity desired by the
sawyer, and with working capacity of
10000 feet of lumber per day-the outfit of
the establishment includes windlass with
steel wire cable for drawing logs up fran
the river, operated by steam power; cross
cut saw for cutting the logs into such
lengths as may be wished, also run by steam
and with an Independent engine: patent
three saw gang edger; circular saw for
cutting outside slabs into cord or stove
wood lengths; Frank & Co.'s improved "a
inch single surface planer, hatcher and
molder-a splendid new machine that
does its work like charm; an automatic
saw-sharpener, manufactured by the Amer
lean Machinery Company of Chicago-a
continuance forcibly illustrating the Won
derful progress made within the past few
years in the invention of labor-saving ma
chinery; patent boiler furnace and CRATES
which permit the use of sawdust as fuel,
efecting very great economy i'll this depart
~
one running the cross-cut saw, one the
main mill, one the edger, palmer and saw
for cutting outside slabs, hence an accident
to one portion Of the machinery does not
compel a stoppage of the entire mill as was
once the case. With all these advantages,
the Leblanc mill is prepared to turn out the
various qualities of rough and dressed lum-
Der, ranging from heavy piling to finely
dressed tongue and groove ceiling, and
when the supply of timber doesn't run
short of the demand, as occasionally hap
pens, there are few similar mills along the
coast with better capacity for filling orders
promptly, cheaply and to the satisfaction
of patrons in all particulars
Aio ostdollsnIaeHt Ia owned by Mi. Felix
Leblanc, an old citizen of our town, whose
energy, enterprise and fair dealing have
won him deserved success in business His
genial and popular nephew, Mr.. F. s. Le-
Blanc, is general manager and superinten-
dent, assisted by Mr.. Edgar Fortier as
bookkeeper and collector, Mr.. John L. Dry
as head sawyer, and number of compe-
tent workmen in the various departments
who perform their respective duties with
system, diligence and accuracy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

THIS BAKERY uses only the choicest brands
L of -four and turns out quality Of Bread not
excelIed by that of any other establishment. A
trial will prove the truth of this claim. Gus
licences every morning without extra charge.
Prices as low as the lowest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

The suits in the United States Court at
New Orleans against the late firm of Mrs,
M. Israel g. Co. of Donaldsonville are as
signed for hearing on Wednesday next,
the 28th inst.
Mrs. Lille B. Hamilton has returned to
Donaldsonyille after very pleasant visit
of several weeks duration to her esteemed
relatives, Mr.. w. J. Walter and wife of
Plaquemine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium is
larger and cheaper than ever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-24

c.F.sTADIcER, Proprietor,
$50 Sos FRONT ST.s Philadelphia, pa
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-01

It is no joke to be doctor to the king
of Uganda, for whenever i took him .
new supply Of medicine / had always to
take dose myself and to administer
one to seven Of the persons who might
happen to be present Should one of
these seven unfortunates die within q
week it would be considered that had
attempted 10 poison the king. II the
king had to take pill had always to
hold two in my hand; he chose one and
| had to swallow the other. unless had
friend with me who kindly undertook
the office. | soon noticed, however,
that MESA always chose the smallest,
and SO | arranged accordingly.
One day Mtesa played me nice trick
had been to the palace to take him a
lotion, and had warned him particular
~ not to drink it After / had left ne
sent page after me with gourd Of
mwengi, asking me to taste il and say
II he might nave some. / did SO and
said Yes" Ii being very hot after
noon my friend drank the remainder;
but il soon became evident that the
king had doctored the wine, for my
friend became violently sick 1t turned
out afterward that Mtesa wished to see
what effect the lotion would have upon
Scottish Magazine
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-01
Hints to Young Men Who Want to
Marry.

Select the girl.
Agree with the girls father in poll
tics, and with her mother in religion.
If you have rival, keep an eye on
him; if be u widower, keep two eyes
on him.
Don't swear 70 the girl that YOU have
no bad habits. 1t viii be enough Tor
you to say that you never heard your
self snore in your sleep.
Don't put too much sweet stuff on
paper. If you do, you will hear il read
IN after years, when your wife has some
especial purpose in inficting upon you
the seFerest punishment known 10 a
married man
Go home at reasonable hour in the
evening. Don't wait till the girl has 10
throw her whole soul into a yawn that
she can't cover with both hands. A
little thing like that may cause a cool
ness at the very beginning of the game.
III you sat down on some moiasses
candy that little Willie has left on the
chair, while wearing your new summer
trousers for the frat time, smile sweetly
and remark that you dou't mind sitting
on Lloiasses candy at all, and that boys
will be boys" Reserve your true fee
ings for future reference
il, on the occasion of your fret call
the girl upon whom you have placed
your young affections looks like an ice
berg and acts like a quiet cold wave,
take your leave early aud STAY away.
Woman IN Der hour Of freeze Is uncer
tain, coy and hard to please.
In cold weather finish saying good
night at the house. Don't stretch Il ali
the way to the front gate, if there is a
front gate, and lay the foundation for
future asthma, bronchitis, neuralgia and
chronic catarrh, to help you worry the
girl 10 death after she has married you.
Don't lie about your financial condi
ton. 1t Is very annoying to bride
who has pictured for herself a life of
luxury in her ancestral halls TO learn
too late that you expect her to ask
bald headed parent, who has been uni
formly kind to her, to take you in out
Of the cold.
Don't be too soft. Don't say These
little hands shall never do stroke of
work when they are mine" aud "You
shall have nothing 10 do in our home
but to sit all day long and chirp to the
cansries, as if any sensible woman
could be happy fooling away valuable
time In that sort of style; and a girl has
fine retentive memory for the soft
things and silly promises of courtship,
and occasionally, in after years, when
she is washing the dinner dishes or
patching the west end OF your trousers,
she will remind you of them, in cold,
sarcastic tone of voice.-Puck
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-01

APPLE CHEESE CAKE.-Take a half a
pound of pared and eored apples, half a
pound of sugar aud the thin rind Of q
lemon chopped. Stew all in cup OF
water. b ut up well witn the yolks oil
five eggs and the whites of three. Then
melt three ounces of the best butter,
mix all together and bake in patty tins,
lined with good puff, paste.
HINTS ON KEEPING FLATIRoNs.-Not
long since, while visiting "A friend, / got
"A hint on the care Ct haiirons that was
new to me. Before putting them on the
stove to heat, she washed and wiped
them carefully, and or questioning why
she did so, said the starch was 80 apt Ia
form thin crust over them thatit was
the safest way TO insure entirely clean
pieces after they were ironed. As her
clothes came from her lands there never
was the least soiled spot, as is go often
the case, especially in bosOms and starch
ed pieces. Another hint is to keep them
II possible, In closet, away from the
steam OF kitchen, as this is apt to rust
them, and will also come off on the
clothes when ironed. Do not let them
stand on the stove longer than is neces
sary, as they get greasy aud rusty from
cooking food. A little piece Of bees.
wax tied in a.cloth and rubbed quickly
over the hot irons will smooth them and
remove the rustiness. Be careful to
iron them off after applying the wax, or
they will stain the choice pieces. 1t is
an economy of time to always keep bit
of the wax with the ironing things.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-01
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The Milk Industry.

Aberdeen Examiner
Some idea OF the new milk Industry
Of Aberdeen and vicinity may be form.
ed when we state that two hundred and
fifty gallons are sold and delivered a.,
the creamery every morning, besides a
consid' rable quantity delivered at resi-
dences every day by local dairy men, for
homo consumption. Since operations
were begun at the creamery il is no
uncommon thing to see the milk wagons
coming into town every day containing
from sever to dozen Of the large tins
filled with sweet milk, ard the receipts
from stations at convenient distances on
the Illinois Central Railroad are also
quite considerable. On Tuesday morn
ing we observed the express wagon pass
ing by with nine of those large tanks
filled with the mornings milk, from
StrODgs'. Reynolds, Muldrow's and
other stations, and they arrive daily.
This new demand cannot result other
wise than in increased attention 10 milk
cows and consequent enhancement of
the cattle interests Of the county
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-01
Cool Bread.

A writer in the Maine Farmer saws:
Much has been written upon the sub
Iect, and much more can be written
Good bread is what we desire to have
and to place upon our tables. The bet
ter the -four we use the better the bread.
To make good yeast bread, this is my
method: / never mix over night, but
very early in the morning. For four
loaves, take two-thirds of cup of Yeast.
four tablespoonfuls of butter or lard.
three pints of milk. warm water, aud
flour enough to make thick dough,
which / knead slightly and set in warm
place and cover tightly, behind the stove
on shelf. BY one o'clock it will be
raised and running over. | sift a very
little horr upon the bread board and
turn the dough from the pan. Their
take my chopping knife and chop and
knead for twenty minutes; the more you
chop it the finer grained it will be. Then
divide II into loayes and place in the
pans and set TO rise for an hour Then
bake an hour in quite hot oven. This
method gives me nice. light bread, sim
liar to bakers bread-fine-graine sweet
and good. But my men folks do not
like it; they say there is no heart in il
for working men, preferring sour milk
bread.
ITO make yeast, / take small hand
full of hops and tie in clean white cloth,
put in a granite kettle with three quarts
of water, and boil till / obtain the
strength; take six good sized potatoes,
pare and CRATE with potato crater; into
the grated potato put one cup of sugar.
one halt cup of salt; in this mixture
turn the boiling hot water and stir Till it
thickens' then l set 10 cool till just
warm; then stir in a cup of yeast
cakes soaked ill soft; set in warm
place to rise, ard when done foaming |
put in glass jars and keep in the cellar.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-01
Wives who Drop Behind their Hus-
bands

We too often see women whom we
consider in every respect, mentally the
interiors of their husbands; women who
have no sympathy with the intellectual
life, the aspirations and progressive ten
denotes of the man they have welded !;
women whose thoughts never go out be-
yond the petty details Of their domestic
concerns, who are absorbed with the idea
of getting good dinners, and dressing
their children in flounces and furbelows,
and content with themselves and all the
world, if these things be accomplished
One great cause of this condition of
things is the disposition with many
women 70 lay aside at marriage the ac-
complishments before acquired, to make
no further effort at culture, feeling that in
marriage the great object in life has been
accomplished. Thrown less 10 contact
with other minds than is her husband
in her professional. or business walks of
life, without continuous effort on her
part, her mental nature rests while his
progresses, and as the years pass by he
grows away from her, and in time she
becomes incapable of giving him any
partnership which his advanced and
cultivated nature requires, and becomes
simply the minister 10 his lesser needs,
his faithful housekeeper, his nurse in
sickness, and bis peeuniary helper.
1t is pitiable to see this. 1t is not
marriage. Marriage in its truest and
highest sense, implies the union of mind
AS well as heart. 1t implies the union
of all that is highest and most sacred in
our natures 1T is soul companionsip
and soul union, and where this exists
the marriage relation exalts life, aud is
a bond more sacred and helpful than any
other earthly lie.
There is no necessity for a woman's be
coming a mere machine in the domestic
economy of her home. No matter how
numerous or pressing her cares, she can,
II the desire exist, snatch few moments
each day for reading and culture. Her
domestic duties she comes in time to
perform almost mechanically, this leav-
ing her thoughts free, and she may EN-.
ploy them with her pages she has read,
devote them to the mental digestion OF
facts in philosophy, science or ethics,
thus keeping her mental life free from
stagDation, and quickened to a growth
that shall keep pace with that of her
husband, and make her what heaven de-
signed her to be, his companion, his
friend and his councillors Susan Sun
shine.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-09-01
summer Drinks.

Harvest DRINK.-One cup of vine
gar, one quart water, one tablespoon
ginger and three tablespoons sugar
Corn BEEE-This is a very palatable
drink for the harvest field. One quart
sound, nice corn, two quarts molssses,
five gallons cold water; put all together
into key, shake well, and in two or
three days fermentation will have
taken place, the same az if yeast. were
used. Keep the bung in tight. IL the
flavor OF spruce or lemon is liked pour
out quart or two of the liquid and
heat it TO boiling, and add the flavor to
1t about a teaspoon of the oil and
when incorporated pour it back into the
keg The same corn will last for several
makiDgs of the drink. If too sour at
any time add more molasses IL il ceap
and healthful aud very delightful
drink
LEMONADE, Squeeze the Juice from
dozen lemons; boil the pulp in a pint
of water, and add to the juice, To each
prt put an equal measure of white
sugar and boil ten minutes seal up.
When wanted, use one tablespoonful TO
a glass of water
SYRUP OF ViNEGAK.-Four quarts
of vinegar and two pounds of sugar
boiled until clear syrup. Bottle it.
Use one or two tablespoonluls to a glass
of water, and IL will be found a very
agreeable beverage