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Gmlara InfanfnIal.

Thi disease has Iastifs terrors since & III NJ
barlatn's Cello Cholera and DIarrheea Kennedy
caTss,s into general use. The uniform success
=sshfssa attends the use of this remedy IN all
cases Of bowel complaints II children mas made
Ii d fayarifs wherever it, valns has become
gxrGsga Fer sale bg a RaE Drug stora
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Miss Renie Stephenson, the attract
i've daughter Of Manager ]. W. Ste
phenson, Of Orange Grove plantation,
is confined to bed by an attack of i'll
ness, much to the regret Of her many
friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

AS an advertising. scheme Harris
Business College. Jackson, Miss,
offer a few scholarships at big
bargain. Write them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

The condition of Mrs. DR.. E. <.
Sims, who has been dangerously i'll
at her home ia Houmas street, showed
a decided improvement within the past
few days, and the news will be vel
coined by the estimable lady's legion
OF friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Andrew Babin has given up his po-
sition as clerk in Jos. Maurin' IS gro
Gerry and on Monday morning will
become connected with the Donaldson
vile rice mill in the capacity OF
weigher.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

w. J. Oubre, former resident OF
Donaldsonville who is now domiciled
il Lake Charles, arrived here Sunday
morning and remained until Wednes-
day evening visiting his parents and
shaking hands with his many friends.
He is looking the picture of good
1,o q 18th
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Messina are the
happy parents Of bouncing baby boy,
who made his appearance Tuesday
night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
Ts,ss. ~, End Il, il ALL

a. grieYous vail ofttimes comes as 81
rnlearahia Nain from over taxed nrga ns.8
Tsses ache, Iivar comn ana
rnnstiostioz But thanks to Pr klngs New
life pills a#Eaes pat an eEd 6. II all iaay are
sre#ahia I'M thorough, Try them 0niy z5c-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

a dredgeboat is at work in Bayou
Lafourche just beyond the railroad
bridge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

An interesting meeting of Olive
Camp No. is, Woodmen of the World,
was held Wednesday night, at which a
degree was conferred and several ap-
plications for membership were re-
8ceiyed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Foley's Kidney Cure is a medicine free from
nelson's and will cure any case of kidney disease
that is not beyond the reach Of medicine. For
sale by Richard 81 st. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
WALTER L. COHEN. Register.
LAND OFFICE.

Nee Orleans. La Aug 2 1871.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
In named settler has fled notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before James
S. Barrnan, clerk of court, at Donatdsonvilie,
La, on Sept. 6, 1904. viz: ALFRED j. CARPENTER
of ST. Amant. La. for the e * and n W 4 of e
II, sec Y, tip g. sra Be. Q d g Of river. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of said lard,
viz: William A. Sihley. of Port Vincent, La;
J1onis E. Libeau. Edward d. Libeau, Hiram FL.
Stephens, of ST. A4nant. La.
W alter L. COHEN. Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Parties having eating pears for sale
can dispose Of them 10 any quantity
TO the Donaldson Canning Company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Parents who are thinking of send
ing their daughters off to school would
do well to consult the ad of the Louis
lana Female College. which appears
elsewhere in today's Chief. This
institution is located at Keatchie, La,
and enjoys an enviable reputation
for excellence of results achieved.
A postal addressed to G. w. Thigpen,
the president of the college, will bring
a catalogue and any other informa-
ton desired.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Old Folks At Home Flute solo. A. Pons
Cardinal Wolsey's Apostrophe to crorn-
well JOS. Blum
Nellie Was A Lady. -. Quartette
Concerto Militaire-Vio1in solo. 6. Pons
Charge of the Light Brigade JOS. Blum
Boy and Gir1-Duet
...................F. Terrio and J. Keating
Music in the Air.........-........ Quartette
Columbus and Joanna-Duet
.....L. Heating and Kate Lapdry
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Miss Alma Hobbs, Of New Orleans,
is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Bate
man.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Gibbons Esneault, son Of Albert
Esneault, of Faubourg Ia Pipe, who
has been working at his trade in Lake
Charles for the past year, returned
home this week and i filling 9 posi-
zion in Langbecker s barber shop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
"TEETHINA', always soothes and then
y ~. h Il ~,

All else has failed; and It's true
It often saves life for you.
'sTEETHINA'' enres cho1era-infantum, over
comes and counteracts the effects Of the sum-
mer's heat. Aids digestion, regulates the bowels,
and costs % cents at druggists.
Bragard & Constantin, who oper-
ated the river ferry between Donald
sonville and DaRrow for the past ten
years, have secured the franchise for
the ferry from AnIesville to Napoleon
Avenue, at New Orleans, and will place
their double-hull steel boat Ascension
in commission at that point. It is .
forego that they will give
entire satisfaction to all concerned,
and the firms many friends in this
community trust that their venture will
prove a money-making one.
Mrs. A. B. Sharp, widow Of the late
Capt. A. B. Sharp and mother of Mrs.
W. W. Buford, of Port Barrow, cele-
brated her eightieth birthday Wednes-
day and was rendered a reception by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Jackson in honor
of the suspicious occasion. The pleas
ant affair took place at the Hotel j ack-
son, in Railroad avenue, and the ven
cradle honoree was the recipient OF a
large number Of presents. The Chief
eongratulates Mrs. Sharp upon hav-
ing weathered life's storms for eighty
years, and sincerely trusts that she
will continue to do SO for long time
to come.
In our advertising columns will be
found a card to the public amour
cling the sale of the Donaldsonville
Lumber 7 ard, formerly owned by the
Whitecastle Lumber and Single Co.,
to the 4. SWilbert's Sons Lumber and
Single Co., of Plaquemine, proprie-
tors Of the Ascension Lumber Yard in
this town. j. NJ. Heating, who has
been in charge of the Wilbert Com
pany's local interests for a number OF
years, will continue TO represent the
Plaquemine concern in bis usual able
and efficient manner, and the merging
of the two yards will give him an OPP
portunity to furnish lumber and
shingles il any quantity desired and at
prices that are sure to please.
W. r. Smith, who was formerly con-
nected with Aliens foundry and who
has since located in Gulfport, Miss.
! where he and his father have estab-
lished a foundry and machine shop,
arrived in Donaldsonvil1e last Satur-
day and remained until Wednesday
afternoon, perfeeting arrangements for
moving his family to their new home.
| Mr.. Smith is a son-in-law Of Fred
Royce. the well known proprietor of
| the Nichols Hotel, at which place
Mrs. Smith and her children have
been staying during her husband
absence. Mr.. Royce will accompany
his daughter and his pretty little
grandchildren to Gulfport some day
next week. The Chief regrets to see
Mr.. Smith and his family move away
+ from DonaldsonVille, and trusts tn ali
they will meet with happiness and
/ prosperity IN their new place of resi-
1 dence.
/ H0Iev,s Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents nneana0nia.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

The latest set music at New Or
leans prices at Comstook S store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ROUTE,
Steamer Virgie

q u DAVIDSON, Captain P. T. BABIN, Clerk
This swift and elegant boat makes
FOUR TRIPS DAILY !.
between Donaidsenville and Burnside, con-
hectlng with passenger trains, as follows:
passengers going north take boat at 90 Of clock
a. m. and 4.45 o'clock b. M.
passengers going south take boat at rs o clock
a. m. and 2:15 o'clock p. m.
horse-car at Burnside will convey r.asseng gers
y, 20 and from the boat FREE OF CHARGE.
through tickets to all poiats sold on the boat
Trunks and Baggage Handled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

a new and complete line Of the cele-
brated r. & G. corsets has just been
received at Cheap Tony's. The ladies
are invited to call and examine the
stock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
Excursion Rates TO the Worlds Fair.

. The Texas and Pacific Railway will
sell special excursion tickets to st.
Louis Aug. 2, 8, Is, 16, % and 30. for
Sl2.60 for the round trip. For further
information call on local ticket agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Buy your baseball goods, fishing
tackle, etc. from Comstock, near the
postoffic6.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers.
Foley's Honey and Tar affords immediate re-
lief to asthma sufferers in the worst stages, and
IF taken in time will effect cure. For sale by
Richard & St. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

The judiciary committee for the
twenty-seventh Judicial district will
meet in Napoleonville at noon today
and decide upon the manner and time
Of making nominations for district
Judge and district attorney. Ascen-
sion's representative on the commit
tee are II. IN. Sims, S. FL. St. u artin,
&. Maurin and e. G. Braud.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

An interesting game Of baseball was
played at LeB1anc's Park in St. j ames
last Sunday between thesRex team of
Donaldsonville and the ST. ames
club. The score resulted 6-2 IN favor
of the country boys.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

The family medicine il thousands Of
homes for So years-Dr. Thacher's Liver
and Blood Syrup.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

/
An affidavit was fled on Tuesday by
Sheriff ST. Martin charging 3. A..
Rome, who conducts a store on the
other side of the river about three
miles below DarroW, with violation of
the Sunday law. Mr.. Rome will
probably be arraigned at next weeks
session OF district court.
Tony Pardo, for some time past a
member of the staff of clerks in J. r.
Dukes Good Luck grocery, has been
engaged as mixologist al. Burke &
Moseman's Club saloon ard entered
upon his new duties Monday morning.
Benny savoie, formerly employed at
Jos. Maurin's grocery in Mississippi
street. replaces Pardo at Dukes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

. Admire Leblanc, who has been en-
gagged as a compositor u the office of
the Assumption Pioneer for several
months past, has removed his family
from Napoleonyille and will hence
forth be associated with his father, ~.
+. I.eBlanee, the we'll known Railroad
avenue job printer. sJnba : and his
son have The Chiefs best wishes Tor
continued success and prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
: WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
LAND OFFICE,

New Orleans, La, Aug 1e. 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice % his inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Jas. s..
Barman, clerk Of court. at DonaldsonFille. La.
on Sept o. 1901. viz: jules TRABEAUx, who
made homestead entry No. IS .406, for the " Il,
sec 81. tip 10, sr g. s d e of river. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land,
VIZ: Telesphnpe Leblanc. Dawson FL. Richard
son. Horest Pertuis, Ursin Y. Mire, all of st.
Amant, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
La

SATURDAY. AUG. 27. 1904
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

See Gomstock's line OF musical in
s5ruments.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
LAND OFFICE,

New Orleans, La. Aug f8, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Jas. 5.
Rarman clerk of court, at Donaldsonville, La.
on Sept. IS, 1904. viz: TELEsPHoRE LEBLANC,
who made homestead entry No. 26,4 for the n
H. sec a. tip 10. r e, d e of river. He
names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land viz: Jules Trabeanx, Dawson IL.
Richardson, Horest Pertuis. Ursin v MiFe. ali
of ST Amant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

II had diabetes in its worst form writes
Marion Lee of Dnnreath, Ind. - tried eight
-.hvsicians without relief. Only three bottles
81 FaIerss Kidney Cure made me a well man. .
For sale BY Richard & st. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Swell stationery at Comstock, store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

The public works committee has had
a force of men at work for several
days clearing the bitches in town, cut
ting the weeds from the sidewalks and
streets, and otherwise cleaning up.
The street machine has been operated
to good advantage during the week,
and Donaldsonville is beginning to
look as spick and span as a good
housewives parlor.
An enjoy able euchre party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Dalferes, of Belle Alliance, Wednes-
day night. Those who attended from
Donaldsonville were C. O. Weber, w.
J. Leblanc, Alfred Picot, B. .. Vega.
Albert Duffel, DIR. T. Il. Hanson, Glib
bons Esneault, Arthur Esneault, w.
A. TerRio and Janvier Hebert. Strange
to say, none of the Donaldsonvillian
captured a prize.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Winter are receiv.
ing the atulations Of their friends
upon the advent at their home Of a
pretty baby girl, which suspicious
event occurred Wednesday morning.
j. r. Preston, president of Stanton
and Belhaven Colleges, at Natchez
and Jackson, Miss, respective1g, was
in Donaldsonville Thursday and
favored The Chief with an appreciated
call. ,
For baseball goods, go to Com
stock IS Avenue store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

All else has tailed; and tbs true
It often saves life for you.
'sTEETHINAf cures cholera-infantum, over.
comes and counteracts the effects Of the sum
mers heat. Aids digestion, regulates the bowels,
and costs Is cents at druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
w. G. GUTHRIE, Principal.
Homestead Notice.

New Orleans, La. Ang. Is. 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has fled notice of her inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of her claim.
and that said proof viii be made before JAS. $.
Barman, clerk Of court, al Donaldsonville, La.
on Sept. e, 1904 viz: EsTELLE MEIANGoN.
Widow of Joseph Melancou, for the n e u. sec Is.
tip 10, sr3e. ed of river. She names the
following witnesses to prove her continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land,
viz III ules Ira beaux. Telesphore Leblanc Daw-
son Il. Richardson, Horest Pertuis, all of st.
Amant, La. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

Madras Presidency, India, who has carefully
explored the mineral resources of Corea, its
mountains possess richer gold veins than those
which show from one to five ounces of free mill
ing gold ore TO the ton The British pound has
also united with the japanese yen in many
commercial enterprises. which have bound Lon
don and Toxic together in 4 financial alliance
that IS even stronger than any union based on
political conventions.
1t is the YaIu River where the war
clouds have hung blacklist. There was time
when the waters of the Yalu were regarded as
the boundary between Corea and Manchuril.
Since 1896, when the Russians obtained tim
Der cutting concession IN the YaIu Valley, st.
Petersburg statesmen have been more and mora
vigorously contendng that the boundary line Is
not the river itself, but its southern watershed
Such an Interpretation would embrace a rich
slice off the top of ancient CCrea- The timber
word it, 'eXtOrted," according japanese
parlanCe from the King of Corea when he
q refugee in the Russian legation at Seoul
during the riots in which his queen was muL
Gered. In this concession the Russians also
craftily inserted the provisO that in case %
dispute the Russian version of the meaning
should prevail. Japan contends that the river
itself is the boundary line. and that cOnce5-
sion obtained by duress is void. Russia main
tainS she did when she extended her domain
from the northern watershed of the River Amuf
to the river itself, and then to the southern
watershed, that the Yalu River means the whole
valley.
Ana while she is arguing. Russia is building
way the Slav has extended his empire from thf
Ural Mountains to the Pacific
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

Continued from second page.

Corea. China at times obtained control and in
1894, because she had threatened again to re-
gain her ascendency, Japan declared war
against China. Although robbed Of most of the
fruits OF her victory by the Intervention OF Rus
sia, Germany and France, and forbidden to &C.
cupy the peninsula Of Liao-Tung. which would
have placed Corea in the centre OF japanese do
minion. the island empire did not abandon her
ancient ambition. BY means of repeated trea-
ties and conventions. the Japanese have gradu-
ally increased their financial and commercial
influence over the Corean government
Japan, accordingly. resents Russian intrusion
because of the great amount of japanese capt.
tai invested in Corea. At the present time Japan
has practical monopoly in the construction Of
Corean railroads. japanese banks have been
established throughout the peninsula. The bulk
of the carrying trade of Corea is with Japan.
and in the year 1902 .24l. 43f tons of shipping
entered Corean ports. Of which S39.3l6 tons were
japanese exports.
The most vital reason why the japanese covet
Corea is because this part of the Asiatic conti-
nent affords the sole stepping stone for the con-
tinentaI expansion of their empire. 1t is only
fifty miles from the little japanese island OF
Tsu Shma, which lies in the Corean Strait, half
way between Japan and Corea, TO the Corean
port of Fusan Russian Siberia occupies the
coast TO the north OF Corea, Russian Manchuria
lies to the east. and the Chinese shore to the
southwark is being pre-ompted by England, Ger
many and italy. Should Corea be taken away.
Japan would oe compelled to abandon her latter
day dream of a continental empire and TO
main in her ancient island isolation.
England has taken an especial interest in the
fortunes of Corea because British capital is large
ly invested in the rich gold and copper mines Of
that country. According 10 S. c. I:uGra, Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

Continued from second page.

VIII say that either the man is lazy and sloven-
~, or ne is too stingy to hire some one to do the
job for him.
After the commuter fairly gets 70 work on the
snow, he begins to get interested in the task
that he forgets what time it is. He knows his
neighbours wife is watching him. and as he does
not want TO give her the impression that he is
weak, he nearly breaks his back in making his
way through the drifts. Al last the job is fin
ishei. and he walks back 10 his door trium-
phantly. His appetite is sharpcnct TO "A razor edge
by the hracing air and the vigorous exercise. ami
he S just about TO seat himself at the head OF
the table, when he discovers it is only ten min
utes Of train time. Accordingly. he wastes two
Of those precious minutes in scolding every
body within carshot. They ought to have
called him before" At last he concentrates his
attack on MS plate and after boiling some cereal
and gulping down coffee. grounds. egg shells
and all, he dashes down the street after the
train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

tones. ito do big Journey nowadaysr One OF
your old adventures?"
Colonel Sale gazed at his friend with strange
eyes.
It's this. You know the state of the Fgvntian-
fibre market? Or, of course you don't: that
wouldn't interest you. Egyptian fibre is at ten
pence pound, and that's a famine price; per-
fecty frightful! In Liverpool we've formed thu
lmperia! Cotton Growing Extension Association,
pooling little capital to look for new fields and
promote enterprise hope it'll do some good
what we want now. as soon as ever we can lay
our hands on him. is the right sort of man to
go down the railway route from Cairo to the
Cape-taking his own time about it, of course
ana spy out possibilities. Well, 1 told the other
directors about you and the Mahdi I'm to ask
you II you'll undertake the trip. old chap. It's
dangerous, L know, but what they offer to do
apart from cost or equipment and all that, is to
put down t2OO0 a year for say three years,
and am empowered to pay it into your bank il
you consent"
The man for whom this miracle was worked
leaned forward to put his face in his hands
Jack saw his chest heave
What do you say, o, Benedick, the married
man? Will you go on this wild goose chase for
us. or would you rather fish and play bridgs
at home?"
You know I'll CO." said the Colonel at length
God bless you. JackT But still he hid his
face. when did you hear about my bridgs
losses?"
My dear fellow. Not so bad is It? Why,
when got to town heard of them, of course"
Tennyson errs. There are times when half L
truth may be of all lies the whitest-
Then you are right; it not condolences
at all" The Coloners eyes shining as he
uncovered a face composed and stern. 1T was
Gods hand, old friend. I'll prove it to you
Jack, If you had been instant later
1 was dead man.
Thanks said the incorrigible Jack Y
rather took credit for my own exertiona"-CS,s
Sketch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

fish,
Not very MANY" Poor old Sale How s,o,,
he looked, "r2r+ norv ,bo+ ,.o,,,ro ~ not.
minnie TN Lat ola TIL, 90 -,
He ca,,o hoof, -r,i,ir7, 49,, -'..,. II ,
color and Tacl, u,os ,,,corr,,o,,I 60 -
the war II ala mot srr,rieo ~, iortou 49,
his friapd mn, -, ,,,,+i,,
the manner Of +t.i- o,,ao,,,to, ~ -,.,, 49,,
deal touched. for on tho other hard soIo.s az
faotto,ta -l,.a,,. o ~ '''l',u ''tie d.
great distress Tba,, ,rert do,,, 20 .Io -,
ana ,boro r. 80 ~ 49,
talk Of oil, ti,,,o, &c - no -. 80 80
fine threads between tber,