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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-01-07

The name of n. III. Downs still
lives, although he has been dead many
years. His Elixir for the cure of
coughs and colds has already ontlived
him quarter of century, and is still
growing in favor with the public.
For sale by J. Spigelmyer, and d. s.
Kaufman & Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21
STEEL RAILS ON THE T, & P.

"a LLL 1AhALo 0N AAAL A. " 4
The scheme of improvement which is be-
Ing theoretically and faithfully carried out
by Cows. Brown and Sheldon, receivers in
charge of the affairs of the Texas and Pa
cific Railway Company, includes the laying
of new cross-ties wherever needed and the
substitution. along the entire length of the
road, of heavy steel rails in place of the
dilapidated iron track now in use. This
much needed work is we'll undsr way at
various points, and We are informed that
the force of laborers employed therein be-
tween Donaldsonville and New Orleans
exceeds 800. Steel rails have already been
laid from our town for some distance in the
direction of the city, and the contrast be-
tween riding over them and the old por-
tions of the track needs to be experienced
in order to be properly appreciated.
II the present receivers are allowed to re-
tain control of the road sufficient length
of time, they will put it in a condition con-
mensurate with its importance as a public
thorouRhfare and make it what it ought to
be, one of the finest railway lines in the
South.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21
HOME AGAIN

The aslsta 1T the Cafss. accompanied b,
his wife. ssached New Orleans Iuesdl,
morning, after an aneventfnl ride Of onl,
thirty seven hours from Chicago on the II
iinois Central railway, one of the best lines
of road in the country. Tho editor came
on to charlottesville the following morn
ing and immediately reported for duty,
doubtless much to the satisfaction of our
invaluable friend, r. McCulloh, Esq, who
has 40 ably and efficiently conducted the
CHIEF during our absence. We are at a
loss for terms with which to adequately
express our sense Of obligation to this, tai
ented young gentleman, whose iudefatiRa-
BILE and disinterested services-rendered NO
doubt at come sacrifice of his own profess
sional interests-alone made it practicable
tor us to seek brief season Of respite from
work and to find in the recreation of travel
and the revivifying influence of change
OF climate and scene source of decided
Improvement to the impaired health of the
cherished companion and belpmeet whose
mime graces the head Of our columns as as
sociate editor. The young printers Who
have 80 faithfully performed their duties
in the CHIEF Office during our absence are
also deserving of our hearty thanks.
Notwithstanding the delightful character
Of our short vacation, We are not sorry to
be at home again aud to resume the rou-
tine of mental and manual labor We have
pursued in Donaldsonville for we'll nigh |
fifteen years.
Mrs. Bentley, accompanied bXss Laura
children and little yesterday, having
Lowe l.o~asn, reached k III New Orleans at the
sfoA' 10 % mother. Mrs. L. B. Davidson.
We are both glad to be among you outse
more, dear friends aud readers, and will
Itrive with renewed energies to make the
weekly visits OF the CHIEF welcome to you
Ill. Some account of our experiences
abroad, in addition to what has already
,een published, will appear in future issues
II our psQer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21

HANGED H1AsrLF.--At7 o'clock Wednes-
day evening Ferdinand Boch, a white
man of German nativity residing on the
Iermania plantation in the first ward Of
this parish, committed suicide by hanging
.himeelf in small building on the Ger
mania place used as COW stable. Boch
was about 10 years of age and leaves a wife
and two grown daughters 10 bear the sor-
row aud disgrace Of his ignoble death. He
had contract for boarding the white Ia
borers employed on the plantation and
conducted the "hotel" or boarding house
with the assistance of his family. We'd
nesday evening one Of his daughters led a
COW from the stable to an adjacent water
ing trough, when the father approached
and took charge of the animal, sending the
girl back to the house to assist her mother
in preparing supper. He then took the
COW back into the stable aud this was the
last time he was seen aliys. A few minutes
later Mrs. Boch rang the bell which usually
summoned the family to the evening meal
but her husband failing to put in an an
pearance she dispatched one of hpr daugh-
ters to ascertain the cause of his delay.
The surprise and horror of the poor girl
may be better imagined than described
when she entered the stable and beheld the
hfeless form of her father dangling from
a beam, suspended by piece of clothes
line. The body was cut down and attempts
made to resuscitats the suspended anima-
ton of the victim, bat >thes efforts were
wholly fruitless.' Coroner Dutfel was mott
lied of the occurrence Thursday morning
and held simple view, deening the en-
panneling Of jury of inquest unnecessary
under the CIRCUMSTANCES Of the case While
the ;npt:ys Which induced goch to take his
own life is not definitely known, it is sup
posed that bis employment wa not PROV
ing profitable and that ha was led to the
rash act by a ct Of mental dependency
arising from an unsatisfactory condition
of his temporal affairs. His domestic re-
'lations appear to hare been peaceful and
so far az known there was nothing il tbs
character Of his home life that cbuld hare
afforded him any ,sasoEabla rrovocation
for escaping its trials by the commission
of self:murder :. .5...'>
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21

A particle OF the balm is applied into each
n0stri!s, ls agreeable to use and quickly ab-
sorbed. effectuaily cleansing the nasal passages
of catarrhal virus: causing healthy secretions.
1t allays pain and Inflammation, protects the
colds, completely heals the sores and restores
the senses of taste and smell. Beneficial results
are realized by a few applications.
a thorough treatment 1ciH cure.
Price 50 cents at druggists; by mail, registered
60 cents. Circulars sent free.
ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, Owego, N. Y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21

BASE BALI.-A very pretty game vas
played on Sunday evening last at Cleveland
Park, between the Fortiers one of our To-
cal clubs, and the Thos. Pyes of New Or
leans, in which the latter were victorious
by score of to s. Up to the eighth in-
ming the visitors had ipade but two runs
but then, at the bat, with the bases full and
one man in on passed ball, one of their
players tipped fly which fielder
failed to properly Judge and handle,
arriving two runners to the plate aud bring
ing the batsman round himself. On tho las,
inning no runs were made.
The Fortiers play the shafers of New Or.
Jeans to- morrow for purse of $50. We
ought rather To say that again a game is ar.
ranged between these two clubs, for afte,
endeavors twice made to meet they have
failed.
The Merrymakers Of St. James were
showed under by the Fortiers Jr., on the
18th, by the terrible score of q to 9.
The Lees are resting on the laurels earned
on their tour, but are booked to play the
yiguets at Cleveland Park on the 10Th.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21

BY invitation of Capt. T. @. Delferes
Mr.. Frederick Duffel and this scribe vars
enabled last wsek to test some very good
Old whiskey. 1t is not often that liquor can
be vouci'ed for with full confidence. bu,
this has its history we'll authenticated. Mr..
Prudhomme Mollere in 1870 purchased
several barrels of "Old O.own vhiskeys
which were transferred with the recas>s1e
OF the Crescent Saloon and so~sd portion
of the old stock is yet uut<pped and can be
tasted by those WIZ want q good article.
Messrs. Dals.fes & Rodrigue consider this
whiskey one ct the leading liquid attrao-
ton Of their neat and we'll supplied Cres-
cent Saloon.
On the 9th instant about thirty gentle
men and eighteen ladies, all of the elite of
Assumption, met in the upper part of the
parish and organized themaeives into club
having for its object the acquiEement on
the part of its IneHhers, and the dissent
nation of literary and scientific knowledge,
compiled with the performance of charitable
acts. The name chosen by them is the
Ph;loloeia Dramatic Club. and it is differed
by DR.. n. Wives, President; VIM. N. Marks,
Vice President;J. Vincent Leblanc, Rec.
Secretary; Leopold SLIDER, Corresponding
Secretary; J. p. Dalferes, Treasurer; M. D.
Dalferes, Asst Treasurer; Ant. v. Pintado,
Director and State Manager. The first en-
tertainment by the club will be given dur
ing the last days of September or the first
Of October.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21
ASSUMPTION AFFAIRS.
= Few Items from the "G1,icrs. Nap,
leenville CORRESPONDENT.

= Few Items from the .G1,ierss. Nl,o-
leenville Correspondent.
There is to bee grand opening of As.
symptoms" West End on the 26th inst,
and the prospective event ia exciting NO
little measure of agreeable anticipation in
the town Of Napoleonviile and throughout
the parish. Mr. John Christep, aq enter
pr's'ng citizen who has been more than
once spoken of in these columns, is just
1 completing 3Oxl0 two-story hotel build
ing on the shore Of Lake Verret, where he
proposes to accommodate and entertain
visitors to this delightful locality. and on
Ihnrsday next the hotel will be opened
for the reception of guests. The occa
sion will be signalized by grand house
warming which is expected to attract a
large attendance. The guests will pass the
afternoon in fishing, sailing, bathing,
promenading on the beach, etc., and. at
night ball will take place in the hotel.
The Pelican Brass Band of Napo!eonville
will be present, adding music to the other
attractions of the festival, and there is
every reason to believe that the affair will
AFFORD IL rare need of enjoyment to all who
are 20 fortunate as to participate.
The road leading from Napoleonyiu4d
Lake Verset along the Attak"the State,
is claimed az one Of thssd by the lake as a
while the faciIitsiiS of :he most desirable
pleasIkHff, comparing favorably with those
St some of the most noted seaside water
ing places of the country.
Crops as general thing are in fine con-
lition throughout Assumption parish.
Many planters have commenced cutting
rice and the yield Of this grain promises to
be quite satisfactory, both in quantity and
quality.
A colored man working on the A. R.
Munson place as rice cutter was bitten on
The leg by rattlesnake last week, and an
other colored man, similarly employed on
Mrs. A. Delaune's place, received bite on
The hand from reptile of the same species.
Prompt treatment to counteract the effects
Of the poison was applied in each case, and
both men are doing we'll.
Mr.. F. N. Gray. formerly of the Ascen-
sion Democrat and presently editor Of the
Houma Courier, passed through Napoleon
vile last Monday, on his way to Donaldson
Vile. It is rumored that he desires to pur-
chase the Assumption Pioneer from Mrs.
Susan Dupaty, but the lady will probably
decline to relinquish control of the paper
which came into her hands as portion OF
Hon. Chas. Dupaty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21
Saturday, Aug. 81, 1886.
One Of Donaldsonrilla,s we'll kno,

One of Donaldsonville's we'll known
youne citizens, Mr.. Emile Levy, left us OH
Thursday for the fon.isllinR village of
Rayne, IN the parish Of st. Landry, where
ne will assume the position of salesman
n the store Of Mr.. Merwin Kahn. Emile
has been engaged in this line of business
Tor number of years and we feel assured
be Will give ample satisfaction to his new
employer. We regret to note his depart,
ore from Donaldsouyille, but trust the
change will prove both pleasant and profit
able y -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21

The EYH.-lt ID simply wonderful. the
reputation Hawkes. spectacles and eye
glasses have attained throughout the United
States They are known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and the reputation is built
upon real meut. 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
jacksonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21
NEW RIVER NOTES.

Lines from the Lane and Whfsperlngs from
the Woods.
The work of transforming New River
Lane from an almost impaesable thorough
fare into a first class turnpike is progress
ing favorably and gives every indication
of an early conclusion that will be highly
gratifying to all who have occasion to trav-
81 over this important route. Three quar-
tiers of the ditching has been completed
and the road graded for distance Of
about mile and half. There ia some
little delay in the hauling Of dirt required
for filling tho ruts and low places, but in q
week or ten days from this date it is ex.
pected the job will he completed.
The crop outlook along New River has
improved greatly within the past few
weeks. Cotton particularly is looking uE
finely, and farmers who were hopeless Of
more than half full crop not long ago are
now confident of realizing thirds. The
few cane crops of this section present a
good appearance, and corn. es a rule, il
sCAy Au0ss
A fall of hail, lasting five or ten minutes,
astonished the residents of Black Bayou
back of st. Amant settlement, last Tues
day. This visitation. coming in the midst
OF the hot sea son, was a surprise to the
wisest OF weather-wise among the oldest
of the old Inhabitants. The hail shower
was not heavy enough to do any injury to
the crops.
There is considerable sickness prevalent
among the New River people, principally
fevers Of malarial character. Among
those who are Frustrated is our old and
valued friend, Mr.. Solomon Barmon,
whose condition few days ago was re-
ported to be dangerous. We sincerely hope
to receive more favorable news concerning
him, and to report his early recovery.
There have been few fatalities so far, but
many farmers are being thrown back in
their work by the sickness of themselves or
their families.
Mr.. Joseph Richardson, one Ut the Oldest
settlers on lower New River, has been sick
for loag time and is still quite low.
A Miss st. Amant. sister Of DR.. p. T. and
Mr.. Jos. st. Amant, died last Saturday
evening. We have not learned the lady's
given name or the character Of the illness
which ended her life.
Miss Sarah Thompkins, daughter of our
respected friend, Mr.. Horace Thompkins,
has completely recovered from a spell of
sickness that threatened at one time
to prove fatal.
1t is expected that work will be com.
menced early in the fall on the projected
new school, -house at the Fairbanks place.
The base ball fever, which erstwhile pre-
vailed to considerable extent among the
inhabitants of lower New River-affect;ng
The grown and married as we'll as the
growing and single men-h4s ahated some
what owing to the combined effects
at other teyers and hot weather. The
youths of oae Of the ueighburhoods have
organized 6 club that is reported to be hard
to beat. The Ficards ought to awaken from
their lethargy and give the down New River
boys chance to show thsjrn1ett!e: =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21
Summer Excursions.

EXCURSIONS on the steam ferry boat Bella
April Is, inst. and every evening during the
summer.
Fare for the entire 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 4 BATEMAN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21
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To NIL who ARE ss;i!eEaR,. from he esro.x and
sntiiscretions of youth. i,eryo,.s weakness s.rly
decay L,-s Of ansuisn,d. etc. will send recipe
that wilt cure idn. 4REE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discoyrrs1l by missionary in South
America. Send self ad,!ress.,! envelope tn the
= INN.N. S.otio,. 2. Ne.r I..,.k ctr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21

Food for the brain and nerves that will in
vigorate the body without Intoxicating. is what
we need in these days for rush and worry Par
ker's Tonic restores the vital energies, soothee
the nerves. and brings good health quicker than
anything you can use.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21

nUR BABY's FIRST YEAR, BY MARION
~ Harland. also containing much valuable
information, 4e page book. Sent OF receipt Of
2-cent stamp by Reed 4 Carnrick, Mercantile
Exchange Bldg, N. Y.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-08-21

My liver was SO fearfully disordercd and 1
felt 80 feeble and languid that l scarcely took
interest in anything. Tried all the sp.called
remedies without relief until used Parker's
Tonic, WHICH effeeted permanent cure.
- DAVID FASH Little Rock Ark
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-14
PROGRESS OF The CHOL-
Es<A

Cholera is increasing in the Ad-
Ratio provinces of Italy and Aus
trla and in some of the interior
cities of Italy which escaped last
year. The new cases number two
or three hundred cases daily, and
the death rate ranges from fifty to
one hundred and fifty. Alexan-
dria, Egypt has quarantined against
the countries on the other side of
the Mediterranean, fearing return
of the plague by the same rou tie
over which it marched into Europe.
Writers on the history of cholera
have frequen tly remarked the ten
dency of the plague to double back
along the main lines of travel, es-
pecially between Europe and Asia.
The cholera has its home in Asia
and thither it seems to seek to re
turn after penetrating into Europe
and committing ravages for one or
two years. By comparison with
the epidemic of last year, the
present one is mild, showing that
the mysterious force by which the
pestilence Is propagated has begun
to wane. Last year, in the middle
of the year the cholera in Spai
was attacking about 800 persons
daily. and the number of deaths
were equal to about forty per cent
Of all who were attacked Before
the end of July 2,0G0 day were
stricken; and by the 18th Of Sep
TENDER 5 900 cases day had been
reported, From that date the ep
idemic gradually abated. Measure
by the same proportion, the cpl
demic Of this year will probably in
crease to 800 or l 900 cases per day
with death rate of 800 of 400. In
all likelihood, this is the last year of
the present cholera invasion. South.
ern Europe will probably be free
from it next year, and Northern
Europe and the United States es-
cape entirely.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-14

The labor organization insti-
tuted by King Soloman, which is
the oldest organization now in ex-
istence in the world, teaches that
the twenty-feur hours of the day
should be divided into three equal
parts, whereby we find eight hours
for work, eight hours for the service
of God and deeds of charity, eight
hours for refreshment and sleep
not bad division of time.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-14
THE SPREAD Of THE CHI-
NESE.

The Pacific Coast is not the only
country where the battle against
the Chinese is being waged. Re
cent population statistics show that
the Monaghan lis spreading over the
earth wherever he can find foot
hold. He has no love of his ma
tive country because the conditions
OF life are almost unsupportable.
In the overcrowded regions IF Chi
ma there is little else but hard work,
famine, disease and discomfort.
There was a time when China con-
sidered that its true policy must be
one of secluslOn. 1t erected a wall
about itself and as result millions
Of people grew up to live where
their forefathers had lived and the
country soon became inadequate to
support the tremendous increase of
population. 1t changed its policy
and began to vomit its surplus over
the face of the earth There are
now $4,000 Chinese in the Malay
Archipelago and 100000 in Siam
Over 2U0.,H0 have entered Chilli
and Peru since 1860, and 1000
have settled in Cuba. 1t Is esti-
mated that in twenty-five years
these people have wrssted S2oO.00O-
0U0 from the United States. Were
China a warlike nation 1t could alb
solutely conquer any power OF the
world by sheer force of numbers.
1t could dump an army of $4,000,
QUO soldiers upon our shores fully
armed and equipped if it chose.
But the people of China through
years Of starvation and seryile la
Dor have become almost wholly
wanting in physical courage, and
makes its conquest In another way.
The Chinese are like rats gnawlng
the inside Of cheese. The cheese
looks fair enough from without but
it soon becomes hollow inside. ln
another quarter of century the
whole world will be arrayed against
the Chinese.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-14
RESTAURANT FOR SALE.

A WELL KNO WN FIKST-
"A class restaurant, well situated
apddoing first-class business, can be
purchased on reasonable terms. The
business is now clearing at least 5000 per
month above all expenses. The propri-
etor has no other reason for dispOsing of
his valuable properly than IL press of
other business, which demands his en-
tire time.
For particulars apply at APPEAL Of
flee.
je23tf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1886-07-14

The Eureka Tri- Weekly Stand
ard, being lnstigated by the devil
and net having the fear of God at
heart, says: There are two things
a woman likes to get into papers
her front hair and her name.