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A Hero Who Rode Into the Sea.

Raipoot Letter in the London Standard
At Mandwa, near Bhaonagar, there is
a red Mahades stone which marks where
La Gohil, the Rajpoot, rode into the sea
to please his lord. The Rajah Sidhrsj
had visited the sea coast, and come,
among other places, to Mandwa. On a
certain day the waves were very violent
and the sea much agitated, at which time
Sidhraj had gone down to the sea shore,
attended by several horsemen. The king
said: HE would be brave man who
would ride 100 yards into the sea on a
day like this" One of the horsemen re-
piled: "There is no race SO loyal and
gallant as the Gohil. One of them might
do it, but no one else would dare to do
So" Another answered: 'The Gohl
race is brave in talk, but their bravery
shows itself by Boosting in the market
place; there is no Rajpoot who would
throw away his life for such challenge"
On tearing this La Gohil placed his hand
on his mustache, babe them farewell, and
urged his horse into the ocean, where
they were quickly overwhelmed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-27
kissing and Advertising.

Miss Perkins, in her breach of prom
Use case with Lucky Baldwin, testified
that he paid her $40 for a single kiss.
This recalls circumstance in Mr.. Bald
wins career that shows how false econ
omy brought so much trouble on his in
experienced head. About the time time
Baldwin got into his Perkins trouble the
advertising agent of the Appeal called
upon him at the Tallac house, Lake Ia
hoe, and solicited the advertising of the
summer resort. Mr.. Baldwin was anx-
ious to insert the advertisement, for
which the agent asked 800 MIR. Bald
win refused to give more SIS, and thus
negotiations were discontinued and the
advertisement not accepted.
In few days the old FELLOW went
down to Los Angeles and offered this
woman $40 for a kiss. Meanwhile his
business was neglected at the hotel, and
it was not known by reason of an INSULT
cheney of advertising, and sick of the
business, he leased it to another party.
There is no doubt that Mr. Baldwin
has paid out great many $20fo kisses,
and had he spent the same amount in
advertising the merits of his business
and hedged on the rosy lips of the girls,
his hotel would have been household
word wherever the English language is
spoken. We do not claim that a man
must eschew the fair sex entirely and
stop kissing the pretty girls. Far from
it: but if Baldwin had divided the thing
up and paid SIS for the kisses and SIS
for the advertising he would doubtless
have secured about as much kissing and
also laid up vast amount of advertising
for rainy day.
A man who is well advertised does
not have to pay out much money for
kisses, for every body knows that women
flock about well man like flies
around mollasses barrel, while an OBJ
scure individual is compelled to almost
break himself to get any recognition.
We hate to see man practicing this
ridiculous false economy with woman
and newspapers. IF Baldwin had spent
more money on the press and less on the
Perkins woman, she would not have the
money to attack him in the courts, and
the press would have been defending his
character from calumny. 1t is indeed a
sad, sad world when a man gets to be as
old as Lucky Baldwin and pays out
money to designing woman that ought
to go into the channels of newspaper en-
terprise, and assist in building up the
growing and mighty west.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-27

time. After the small sheets Of paper
containing two hundred printed stamps
have dried enough they are sent into an
other room ard gummed. The gum used
for this purpose is peculiar compost
ton, made of the powder OF dried pota-
toes and other vegetables, mixed with
water After having been again dried,
this time on little racks famed by steam
power for about an hour, they are put
between sheets of pasteboard and pressed
in hydraulic presses capable of applying
a weight of 1000 tons. The next thing
is to cut the sheets in two; eack sheet, OF
course, when cut, containing one hundred
stamps. This is done by girl, with a
large pair of shears, cutting by hand
being preferred to that done by machin-
cry, which would destroy too many
stamps. They are then passed to another
squad of workers, who perforate the pa
per between the stamps. Next, they are
pressed once more. and then packed and
labeled and slowed away to be sent out
to the various offices when ordered. If
single stamp is torn or in any way mu-
tilated, the whole sheet of one hundred
stamps is burned. Not less than $780,
900 are said to be burned every week
from this cause. The greatest care is ia
ken in counting the sheet of stamps to
guard against pilfering by the employees,
and it is said that during the past twenty
years not single sheet has been lost
in this way. During the process of man.
ufacturing the sheets are counted eleven
times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-27
The English Rose.
Boston Beacon.

Boston Beacon.
Several years ago beautiful English
girl was married in Montreal to one of
the handsomest Spanish gentlemen who
had ever been in that city. After two
years spent abroad, the lady for some
cause obtained divorce, returned to
America, and until very recently gave
lessons in Boston In embroidery and wa
ter colors, and lived with an old family
servant in rooms on fremont street. Two
months ago she was left nearly $4,000
by the death of an uncle in Montreal,
where she now is. AS she brought letters
to some of our best known society ladies,
she was able to earn plenty of money for
her retired mode of tife. It is safe to
say that no handsomer face could be
found In Boston than that of the EN-
glish Rose" as she was once called.
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Other States Want Bloodhounds.

Macon &C., Telegraph.
The Georgia bloodhound has come into
prominence since the capture of one of
them by lobe Jackson. The press far and
wide have commenced ON the noble brute.
Keeper Towers, of the penitintiary,
has received letters from the San Fran
cisco penitentiary and from the famous
Illinois penitentiary, at Joliet, making
inquiries as to where hounds may be had,
at what cost, and how they are kept.
Mr.. Towers turned the letter over to Mr..
James, one of the convict lesses, who
says he is going Largely into raising
hounds. The last grand jury in Barto
county recommended the keeping of q
pack Of hounds by the county. This is in
keeping with suggestion made by an
experienced gentleman, who says that
every county ought to have pack to
trace robbers Of barns, corn cribs, and
other buildings. As soon as a robbery
is discovered, take a pack of dogs to the
place of the crime, and the dogs will
strike the trail of the last persons there
nine times out of ten.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-27
How Postage Stamps are Made.

The design of the stamp is engraved
on steel, and, in the printing, plates are
used on which two hundred stamps have
been engraved. Two men are kept busy
at work covering these with colored inks
and passing them to man and girl
who are equally busy printing them with
large rolling hand presses. Three of
these little squads are employed all the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-27
The Evidence of Thing. Not Seen.

1Ho EviucnCc OH 1HfHss -cOe Seeus
Boston Transcript.
"What is spirit, papa?" asked little
boy just from Sunday school
"a spirit, my boy" replied the father,
after much cogitation, sis something
which can preceive, but can not see."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-27
Couldn't be QuaEed.


Pittsburg Chronicle Telephone.
'.Yes, know" said the hopeful son,
who in turn had taken time to consider;
it's what you smelt of after coming out
Of the cupboard last evening"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-27

i am looking rather seedy now while holding
down my claim,
And my victuals are not always served the best
And the mice play shyly round me as / nestle
down to sleep
In my little old sod shanty in the West
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-27

with bottle of Cicquot, and he insisted
that each guest should have half-dozen
''widows" placed before him. Then he
dumbfounded us.
''Drink bumpersr' he cried, to the
petroleum Pet" Miss Peach, ''for I do
not believe, gentlemen, you will long
have the opportunity of drinking her
health as single lady"
The catastrophe occurred after mid
night, Culp, striving manfully to forget
his losses, was upon his feet dolefully
singing 'Tom Bowling" when the door
opened and admitted Gallop.
"Just from Garfield, Sands" he said.
Heard of your luck and came down to
congratulate YOU
He was made one of us in trice, and
the dinner went on. 1t was about 3 in
the morning, when most of the fellows
were gone, that I first observed Sands
and Gallop sitting together at side ia
bic. Sands was talking at a rapid rate.
Gallop merely listened and smoked.
Presently Sands cried out in a loud,
drunken voice, shifting the table with
his fist.
81 tell you, believe it. It's too close
to the old field. It's only squirt"
'.Don't be too confident, Sands" re-
monstrated Gallop. "Culp's may start
going, you know"
ssTake me up, then, if you think so.
I'll buy all you want to SELL
Gallop jotted some figures on a slip
of paper.
xviii you take that much at twenty
five and half?" he asked with grin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
n office

rs hereby given, that application will made to
l. the General Land Office, Washington, D. c..
under Act of Congress approved June Is, 1880
for the payment of the purchase money paid in
the following New Orleans cash entries viz:
l, An entry by s. D. Dixon. of Sect. 3. T II. 8
R. 20. Z. as per certificate No. so, dated New
Orleans, 10th November, 1880.
2, An entry by s. D. Dixon. of Sect. No. II. T
-, s. r. 90 E. as per certificate No. IS. date New
Orleans, 18th of November, 1880.
8. An entry by s. D. Dixon. Sect. q. T. Is, r
20, E. of per certificate No. 49,. date New Or.
leans 18th of November. 1880.
4. An entry by 8. D: Dixon. Sect. 20. 7. IS, s
r. 20, E. as per, certificate No. SO. dated New
Orleans, 18th of November, 1880.
S, An entry by s. D. Dixon Sect. 80, in T. 10
s. Il. 20, f. as per. certificate No. 81, paid al
New Orleans. 18th of November, 1880.
That such duplicate certificates have beer
lost or destroyed and cannot now be found.
Donaldsonville, La, April 90 1885.
EDWARD HICKEY,
Atty for applicants.
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Died

MONTEC1NO-In the parish 0f Ascension, on
Tuesday, May 4 1888. about ESQ o'clock p. NJ,
PETER ALCANTRE MONTEcINo, aged IS years, 9
months and Is days, son Ut Antoine Montecino
Baton Rouge and Plaquemine papers please
copy.
The young man whose death is here recorded
was drowned last Tuesday evening while assist
ing the. work Of taking flatboat loaded with
cord-wood from this place to the parish of st.
james. As night approached it was deemed adj
visable to tie up in the Lacroix bend, and to de-
ceased fell the duty Of throwing the spring line
around the capstan to check the progress of the
boat and bring her alongshore. Although there
was no witness to the accident-the two other
men on the boat being engaged with the rudder
there is no doubt that he failed to get the line
around the capstan SO as to secure firm hold,
and becoming fouled by the slipping rope, he
was dragged over the wood, severely bruised
and drawn into the water injured and perhaps
stunned and senseless, as he was an excellent
swimmer and could have saved himself or cried
for help had he not been completely disabled. 1t
was not until the boat had drifted across the
river and been secured opposite the Clark place
that the accident was discovered, and it must
have been fully two hours afterwards that the
body was found still entangled in the rope and
pulled from the water.
Peter was native of this parish and lived
here the greater part of his life, but spent near
~ ten years in Baton Rouge, where his parents
resided when the war began. They left at the
time of the battle of Baton Rouge and removed
to this vicinity, locating on Bayou Lafourche,
moving afterwards to Port Barrow and then to
Donaldsonyille, where they have lived for near
ly twenty years. Possessing many excellent
qualities, deceased was we'll liked by all who
knew him, and his funeral. which took place
from the family residence Wednesday afternoon.
was largely attended. He leaves parents, sever
al brothers and other relatives to mourn him,
and his poor old mother is nearly heart-broken
with grief at the loss of son who was always
dutiful and affectionate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
LOCAL JoTT1NGs.
THE FORD FUND.

Following the example Of several prominent
russians journals, the CHIEF will receive and
acknowledge in this column contributions to
.hs fund which is being raised by popular sub
steription for the benefit Of the widow and five
children Of Pat. Ford. who have been bereft Of
lhsir natural protector and left almost desti-
ssste by the execution Of the stern mandate of
Ia law. The pitiable condition of these help
seass innocents appeals to the sympathies OF all
sliaritable people, and there should be hearty
s:sl general response to the movement inaugu-
rated for their relief.
DUB COLLECTIONS.
sreviously reported. Observation-Disclosures 90
katrick Whalen, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
Total, Observation-Disclosures. S11 90
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

The refrigerating room at Cooks DON
aldsonville Ice Factory has been partially
filled with fifty kegs of beer received this
morning from the Southern Brewery, New
Orleans, and this popular beverage can be
henceforth furnished lce-cold by Mr.. Cook
as cheaply and in much better condition
than it can be procured from the city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

An impromptu hop will be given at Hook
and Ladder Hall next Monday evening nm
der the management Of number Of young
ladies and gentlemen prominent in local
society circles. Only verbal invitations will
be given, and the CHEF star has been
favored with one Of these.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

CIRCUIT Counr.-Next Monday, the 10th
inst, will be the day fixed by law for open
ing the semi-annual term Of the Fifth Cir
cult of Court for this parish, and Judges
Blake and Smith will no doubt be on hand
ready for duty. There is only one case on
the docket, that of Marie Lavigne rs. Am
broise Roupeau.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

Our enterprising friend Henry G. Braud,
Esq, has decided to establish stage line
between Darrowville and Burnside station,
connecting with the passenger trains Of the
Mississippi Valley railway atthe latter point,
and his vehicle commenced its trips Mon
day before last, doing very good business
almost from the time OF starting. The
vehicle is in the competent charge Of Mr..
p. Z. Babin, who may be relied upon to
make all connections safely and promptly.
Passengers going towards New Orleans
from Donaldsonville must take the steam
ferryboat here at 6 A. NJ. or 2. p. NJ, and
those bound for Baton Rouge or other
points above take the boat at 8A. N. or 2 r.
NJ. The stage meets trains leaving New
Orleans at 7:35 A. NJ. and 4:15P. n, arriving
at Burnside at 1907 A. NJ. and 6:37 P. II. res
pectively, and also the down trains passing
Burnside at 1856 A. NJ. and 4:05 p. II. The
fare to or from Burnside, including ferri-
age, is rs cents. By taking this route trav-
elers Gun get to New Orleans early in the
forenoon or early in the evening, aa they
prefer, travelling rapidly and safely over
fine road, and the cost Of the trip from
Donaldsonville is only So GO each way, in-
elusive of ferriage, hack and railroad fare.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

On Tuesday last .Mr. Henry Mccall,
President pro tenn. of the Police Jury, of
fered for sale at the court-hou the lease
of the new Hampton ferry, at Cofeld's
Point. for the remainder of the current
year, and the privilege was adjudicated to
Mr.. w. II. Davis of Hampton Store for the
sum of $15.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

The EYE.-H is simply wonderful, the
reputation Hawkes. spectacles aud eye
glasses have attained throughout the United
States. They are known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and the reputation is built
upon real merit. Testimonials from the
most eminent men of the country are given,
who have had their sight improved by their
use. All eyes fitted by S. S. Ingman, Don
aldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

Excurt to Plaquemine on the Letchel
tomorrow week and have 4 jolly daylight
and moonlight trip.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

The Sheriff received dispatch from New
Orleans yesterday informing him that
man answering the description of Andrew
Keller had been arrested and incarcerated
in the fourth precinct station-house. Jail
or Duffel has gone to the city to see if the
prisoner is indeed the fugitive murderer he
is supposed to be,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

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, 1886-05-08
Summer Excursions.

EXCURSIONS on the steam ferry boat Bella
- Israel, across the river, beginning Sunday
April Is, inst. and every evening during the
summer.
Fare for the re-evening. 10 cents. The
boat offers superior and pleasant accommoda-
ton for ladies' and children who may be dis
posed to enjoy the river breeze.
BRAUD & BATEMAN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

Col. F. O. Minor, the genial travelling
representative of the Planters Fertilizing
Co. of New Orleans, was in Donaldsonville
the early part Of this week, and had a de-
lightful opportunity to combine pleasure
with business by attending the second an
niversary banquet of the A. B. S. p. A. of
La, Tuesday evening, in the capacity of all
invited guest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

In the new department of Maurin's
Cheap Grocery Emporium will be found a
large and fresh stock Of paints. oils, putty,
glass, hardware, stoves. etc., all marked
down to the lowest limit,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

The crop outlook continues to improve
and the recent depression among sugar
planters has given place to q general feel
ing of hopefulness and satisfaction. The
season is backward, to be sure, but the fall
may be late as the spring has been, and in
this event the cane will have an opportuni-
to make up for lost time and attain a prop
or degree of maturity ere the period arrives
when it must be cut for the mill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

Rehearsals for the entertainments of the
Ladies' Aid Association to be given next
Wednesday and Thursday evenings are in
progress, aud there is every indication that
the interesting programme in the course of
preparation will be rendered in excellent
style by the pupils Prof. Terrell is training
for the purpose. "The Sleeping Beauty "
will be the play for Wednesday evening,
and 8. Alice in Wonderland for Thursday
evening and there will be dance and sup
per after each performance. The price of
admission is only 50 cents aud as the pro-
ceeds will be devoted to charity, there
should be crowded houses both evenings.
An Attractive Resort.
The 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-
sirable house of public entertainment the
place affords. Recently purchased by the
undersigned, the establishment has been
thoroughly renovated, and its patrons will
find here large rooms, finely furnished,
irreproaehable 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
w;nas. liuuors. beer and cigars aud q 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.
f'9@-~' S. II. ST. MARTIN, Prop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08
For Sale ut q Bargain.

WHAT neat and desirable six-room cottage,
Il located on Attakapas street. between La
fourche and Chetimaches, south side, together
with outbuildings and the lot upon which all
stand. will be sold at low price aud very fav-
orable terms. For particulars apply to or adj
dress, DIR. F. GAUDIN.
Donaldsonville, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

Cooks ice and beer wagon made the first
"trip of the season up the river this morn
ing and did good business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

Nothing stale, nothing bad, nothing high
priced at Manrin's Cheap Grocery En-
porium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

Mr.. Felix Braud has placed us under OBJ.
igations by thoughtful favors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium is
anger and cheaper than ever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

Fancy and staple groceries of every kind
at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
Prices peg below anybody's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

We congratulate our esteemed neighbors,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Dalferes, upon the re-
coyery Of their daughters Juanita and Irene
from the measles. DR.. McGalliard and
Mayor Pugh have had cases of the same
disease in their families, and it is pleasant
to know that none Of them proved danger
Gus.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-08

The favorable attention of merchants,
shippers and the general public is directed
to the advertisement of Messrs. II. O. Maher
and T. O. Dalfsres, who have formed a
partnership to conduct general freight re-
ceiving and forwarding business at this
place. When the water falls they propose
to build large and substantial warehouse
on the river bank at the head of Bayou La
fourche, and to provide better facilities
than have ever before been afforded there
for the safe and prompt handling. storage
and shipment of all GLASSES Of freight.
business and we fell assured they will CON-
mand the confidence aud liberal patronage
of the public.
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Acme Bakery.
Claiborne street, near corner of Houmas,
DONALDSONVILLE, La.
H. O, MAHER. Jr, Manager.

THIS BAKERY uses only the choicest Lrands
Il of -four and turns out quality of Bread not
excelled by that of any other establishment. A
trial will prove the truth of this claim. Gus
TONERS III Donaldsonville supplied at their res
licences every morning without extra charge.
Prices as low as the lowest.