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Metal Market.

New York, August 15.-Tin was a little easier in the London market. closing at e122 for spot and a122 12s Cd for futures. The local market Is meeting with very light demand and closed quiet at s26. 500 26.95. Copper was little higher In Lon don with spot quoted at 956 lis Sd and futures at 956 19s 3d. Locally copper was steady and unchanged Lead was un- changed at 91l les 3d in London and at $4. .20a4.25 in the local market. Spelter was also unchanged in both markets. Iron was little lower abroad. It closed at 52s in Glasgow and at 43s Sd in Middlesboro. Locally iron was unchaged No. foundry northern is quoted at s14a14. 50; No. 2 foundry northern $13 75@14; No. foundry southern and No. foundry southern soft at $13. 50Q13.75.
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Coffee Market.

New York, August 15-Coffee, spot Rio steady; No. invoice SIS; middling firm; Cordova 91sG13
 The coffee future market opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of 10 points under liquidation of long accounts who were taking profits as a result of re- actionary tendency at Hamburg. the lack of any further advances at Santos and continued full primary receipts. Addi-
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Local Staple oroeerIes.

Corrected daily by B. F. Roden Grocery
 Company) Sugar-Granulated, 51kc; Y. C., 5Ac. Flour--Fancy patent, $5.50; half patent, $5.
 Coffes-oreen. p101z3kc: Arbuckie'a Porto Rico. sl3.30.
 Meat--Dry salted ribs. 91kc; dry saited rib bellies SAC; hams. fancy. 13hc: med dium. 121kc; extra clears, 9c; bacon bel- lies. 11hc.
 Lard-Leaf. 7hc. Compound Lard-Snowdrift. e%c. Ao,asses-CentrirugaL I501So; ;uEnR
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Chicago 'Chanae.

Chicago, August 15.-Wheat was nearly crowded from the spotlight area of spec ulative interest today by a drouth scare in corn. Wheat, however, as the result of fresh reports of crop damage was the chief attraction. September advancing 2Mc from the lowest point of the day and fin- ishing with net gain of Pc. September corn scored a net advance of ssc. Oats are up ssc. Provisions closed 21ac to 71kc higher.
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BIRMINGHAM AND ATLANTIC R. R.

Read Down. Read Up. No. l. No. g. No. 2. No | am. pm. am. pm. 7:20 b:00 Lv. .Talladega. Ar 10:i0 7:A S:35 S:52 Lv. Pen City...Lv $50 s:30 s:5S 10:05 Ar. .Bir gham. .Lv C:10 5:15 Close connections made at Talladega with Eastern of Alabama to Pyriton. Trains Nos 97 and 9S daily. All others daily except Sunday.
 J. F. FLEETWOOD. c. r. A John c. Soley. General Manager.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, August 15.-Today's state ment of the treasury balances exclusive of the gold reserve show: Available cash balance s150,973.555; gold, $45, ,263,s1s.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

Samuel Will John ann unces that he will be a candidate for the office of one of the judges of the Tenth judicial circuit,
 subject to the action of the democratic party. 7-24-tf
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Commencing on Thursday, Aug. l8, all Loop, Idlewild, Highland avenue cars and all cars from Avondale will use 22d street bridge.
 B. R., L. & F. co.
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CIearlnos and Exchanoe.

New Orleans, August 15.-Clearings $1,- 22S,417; New York exchange bank $l per 5000 premium; commercial 25c per 5000 discount.
 Memphis, August 14.-Clearings $613, 546; balances $211,220
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Naval Stores.

Wilmington, August 15.-Spirits turpen- tine, nothing doing; receipts, 56. Rosin firm, sz.25 bid; receipts, 369. Tar firm, s1 70; receipts, 21. Crude turpentine firm. g. 25, $3.25 and s4; receipts, 166.
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Feed Stuff.

Meal--Bolted, Sl.19.
 Hay-Per ton, timothy, No. l. ST; clover, mixed, t1BBo
 Oats-Feed. 45c; No. 1. 4sc; No. ?, white, 53c.
 Corn-Mixed, roc; white, 72.
 Cotton seec Meal-Per ton. feed. S3i: prime, s24
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cARRoLLToN SHORT LINE RAIL.
 WAY COMPANY.

To Carrollton and Stansel. Ala, via
 Reform, Ala
 No. q No. | u:0) am Leave Carrolltor :. Arrive 4:0s pm Il 20 m Leave St gel. .--iv- 3:45 pm Il 70 am Arrive Reform. e. Leave BPS pm
 JOHN T. COCHRANE.
 Pres. and Gen1 Manager
 Carrollton. Ala
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Fruit and Produce.

 Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Cs.. eOli
 Morris avenue.) Lemons-Per box extra choice, s. 251S. 50 Bananas-Per bunch. 75GSi,25 Apples-New apples, per barrel, 75c to s1.00.
 Peaches-Slx- basket crates. 75c to s1.25. Grapes-Baskets, 20 to 25c. Virginia cabbage, per pound. 11zc. Eggs-16@17c. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound, TIC; No. 2, SAC
 Potatoes-New Irish potatoes, per bush 75d85c.
 Sweet Potatoes-s200 to $2.50. Onions-Per pound, Pc. Cantaloupe-Crate, 50075c Watermelons--5Q15c Butter-Renovated. 1sd20c: creamery, zJ@21c; country, fresh, 125kd15c. Poultry--Hens, 25c; lar1, ,, BOG; broilers, 121s015c; flyers. 15@25c; ducks 20@25c
  The Age.Herald Engraving Depart. N$n
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seaboard Air Line

Line common 10%; preferred Hik bid; At lantic Coast Line 11S@119
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ss,ss7,76s.54
NC PRESIDENT.

ING, PRESIDENT.
 j. H. BARR, vice-President. A. R. FORSYTH, Assistant Cashier. F. Moore, E. M. TutwIIer, W. S. Brown, F. D. Nabers, =. H. Motion, Robert asslnger, Walker Percy, F. M. Jackson,
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house, 40c Georgia cane. ssc.
 Beans-Navy, s2.40 per bushel; Lima, 5c pound.
 Pearl orits--s2 pounds. s1sk
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Follow the crowds to East Lake. Fine show in the Ca sino, Merry Go- Round, To began, etc.
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tinoal cables were, however, confirming reports of frosts in Santos and with Rio 275 reis while there was continued talk of a better demand for spot coffee. A good demand at the decline, steadied the entire list the market closing steady net unchanged to points lower with sales reported of 1S,O00 bags, including: Sep tember 6.65Q6.7 70; October 6.7566.S0; De- cember 6.9067; January 7.05; March 7.20@ 730; May ! 7.40Q7. 50; June 7bv and July 7.6O
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RESOURCES.

RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts. .. .$3, ,647, ,zs2.17 Overdrafts. =. ... ... 421.45 U. s. Bonds and Premiums 65,5oO.o0 Other Stocks and Bonds. 73,3oo.oo Real Estate, Old Bank Building. ... ........ 56,oOo.oO
 CASH. In Vault. ....S 39,534.5S With Banks. 2,oo2, 2,25O.34 With U. s. Treasurer .. 100000
 -- 2,756,754.s2
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES
IIIA nallraaA

Showing the arrival and departure e1 passenger trains at the union stations Birmingham; l Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
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L. & M. Is the Best Route to the St. Louis Worlds Fair.

15 days to St. Louis and return. .$17.3o 60 days to St. Louis and return. 20.3o Season ticket. -. 24.J5 10 day coach excursion tickets.
 sold Tuesdays. ... =. ....... 12.05
 PERENNIAL cONCLAVE Knights Templar and Grand Lodge
 |. O. O. F.
 San Francisco and return $51.75. Tickets on g. August 18th to 27th and August 28th to September 9th, inclusive, limited October 23rd DI VERSE ROUTES.
 Biennial ConcIavc Knights of Pythias Louisville, Ky, and return $1200. Re- turning via St. Louis $17.90. Tickets CT sale Aug .st 18th to 18th, inclusive, limited Augult 31st.
 For fn-th 1T )rmation, apply to
 P. SID JONES, D. p. A., Both Phones S25. ,5irminuham, Ala.
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vIrelnIa.caroIina Chemical Company.

New York, August 15.-Virginia-C Carolina Chemical company sales 800; high osH; tow 291s; closed 2sss; preferred sales TOO; high 104ss; low 104; closed 104
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The Age-Herald Engraving Depart nnent makes good cuts.
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LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES. Capital Stock 5OO,0oo.0a Surplus an1 Profits. 233,2f2.2s Circulation. . 3oO,o0o.od
 DEPOSITS. lnvidiual ....S5,173, ,566.6s Bank . 64O,989.56
 NN-- s.ss4.sss.2a
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s6,ss7 ,76s.54
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-31
Sessions Of District Court.

Pursuant to adjournment last week,
district court convened at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday forenoon with Judge Leche
on the bench and full attend ance. OF
officers. The suit of C. II. Dixon VS..
sJincy Blanche Fletcher was tried con-
tradictorily and q Judgment rendered
granting the plaintiff absolute divorce.
The case OF Bradford & Co. vs.. Dom
aldsonville Cooperage Co., Ltd. was
continued Indefinitely. A default was
entered in the divorce suit OF John
Smith VS.. Odile Brown Smith. Charles
Fisher, q young stranger charged with
carrying concealed weapons, pleaded
guilty and was fined SO or Is days in
Jail. Court adjourned until 10 o. clock
q. M. today. At this mornings ses-
sion judgment was rendered grant
ing John Smith a divorce from his
vile, Odile Brown Smith, after which
adjournment was taken until Satur-
day, Jan. I. The civil term of district
court for the parish of ST. j ames will
pc convened next Tuesday.
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A Suggestion to the President.

Special dispatches from Washington
to Democratic neWspapers-a source
OF information concerning which The
Chief has taken frequent occasion to
express q decided lack of confidence,
based upon long observa alton and ex-
perience that President
Roosevelt has manifested dissatisfac-
ton with the smallness of the vote he
received in several of the southern
Substantially Mississippi, Louisi-
ana, South Carolina and Florida-and
is disposed to hold the Republican
leaders 10 those states responsible for
the poor showing their party made at
the polls. Assuming that there is some
basis OF truth to the dispatches in
question, we venture to suggest that If
the president will take the trouble to in
quire into the character OF the consti-
butional provisions and laws govern
ing suffrage qualifications and cleo
tions in Louisiana, and above all, the
manner in which these laws are con-
strued and applied by partisan Demo-
cratic officials, he will not only cease
to wonder why he got barely 5000 votes
in this state, but may begin to marvel
that he was permitted to receive credit
ia the returns for so many as that.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-31
A Minority Oligarclly.

The decadenceof popular government
| in Louisiana and the fact tn at the state
is ruled by minority oligarchy are
propositions which appear self-evident
from a glance at the statistics of the
population, registration and elections
as compiled and Promulgated through
official channels. According to the
census of 1900 the inh abitants of the
state numbered / 1881, 625 souls. II the
ordinary ratio OF one voter to every
six inhabitants held good, Louisiana
ought to have had in 1890 over go, 900
citizens qualified to exercise the right
OF suffrage. Subtracting forty per
cert OF this number for non-property-
holding iliiterates disfranchised BY
the provisions of the constitution OF
1898, there should still have been 1885,
600 qualified voters.
The total registrat Of voters up
to March II, 1900, was only $50, T57, of
which number rs, 437 were white and
$500 colored. We have not the figures
for 1902 and 1904 at hand, but they do
not vary materially from those of
1900, save that the eolored registration
dWindled to less than 1900 in 1902 and
less than 1900 this year.
The aggregate vote cast for gov
ernor at the state election last April
was, IN round figures, 81, 600, or only
q littls over forty-one per cent of
the registration and less than twenty
fifth narr of tho NOM alton Gov
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New Year Festivities at Ascension Club.


The younger members of the AS
cension Club have arranged for an
informal gathering tonight to watch
the old year out and the new year in.
Refreshments will be served during
the evening and string band has
been engaged TO furnish music for
dancing. Promptly at II o'clock fire.
works will be set off and the birth of
the new year will be hailed with glad
acclaim. No invitations have been
issued for the entertainment, the mem
hers Of the club being expected to
come around with their friends and as
sist in making the evening a jolly one.
Tomorrow the club will keep open
house all day and cornial invitation
is extended TO the ladies to call and
partake of some of the good things
that have been provided for the oeca-
sion
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-31
Death of DR.. j. L. Richard.

DR.. J. Z. Richard, a native and life.
| long resident of Donaldsonville, died
| at his home at the corner of Iberyille
| and Lessard streets at 11:30 O'Clock
this morning, after an illness OF only
| few hours. He was seemingly in ex-
ceilent health up 10 about O'Clock
last night, when he complained of feel
ing slightly unwell. 1t was not thought
that his sickness was serious and his
devoted wife had no idea that her hus-
band was so near death. At 90 clock
this morning DR.. Richards condition
grew suddenly dangerous and he lapsed
into Inconsistencies from which he
never recovered. The funeral will take
place at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
with services and interment in the Cath.
Ole church apd cemetery. DIR. Richard
was born in this town Feb. 2, 1913, his
parents being Mr.. and Mrs. Adolnb
Richard. He served in the war be-
tween the states with gallantry and
distinction and was a member of Major
Victor Maurin Camp No. SO, U. C. v.
the members of which organization
will attend the funeral OF their de-
parted comrade in body. About %
years ago DIR. Richard led to the ALTAR
Miss Hortense Bernard, of Arnaud-
vile, ST. Landry parish. Besides his
wife, he is survived by his mother.
Widow Adolph Richard, sister
Widow Felix Babin, one daughter
Mrs. W. D. Park, and two sons. Dr.
Euclid g.. Richard and Valleix 3.
Rich ard. Mrs. Park is the wife of
w. ID. Park, cashier OF the Bank OF
Donaldsonville, DR.. Euclid Richard is
a Well-knoWn practicing physician of
New Orleans, and Valleix Richard is
Q prominent druggist of Jennings.
The Chief extends heartfelt sympathy
to the bereayed family in their hour
Of affection.
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At the Play.

Gorton's Minstrels were the attrae.
ton at Phoenix opera house Sund az
night and put up q performance th at
was about the best of its kind ever
given here. Every member Of the
cast did his little do in wav tn at
proved thoroughly acceptable to the
audience, with the result that eneores
were frequent and satisfaction was
general. BY special request Manager
Heating has arranged to have the
company play return enga cement
tomorrow night, and these who attend
may be assured of Witnessing a per-
formanee that is bright, pleasing and
altogether we'll worth seeing.
M acbeth was rendered Tuesday
night, with John Griffith in the little
role, and it is TO be regretted that the
size OF the audience was not commen-
surate with the merits of the per-
Torrance. The star gave an excel
lent Interpretation of the leading
character in Shakespeare great
tragedy, and the company supporting
him were, in the main, fully equal to
tae demands of their respective roles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-31

As we go to press We learn OF the
death of Fred. Meyer, Jr., which oc-
Cured early this morning at the home
of his parents in Bayou Barataria.
The young man was native of this
town and had attained the age OF q
years. He was q son of Fred. Meyer,
who lived at Donaldsonville 6umber
of years ago. The remains will be
brought here on the GIT T. and P.
train tonight and the funeral will take
place at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon
from the residence of Fred Roggey in
Mississippi street, who was an uncle
of the lamented young man. To the
bereaved family and friends The Chief
extends deepest synpathy.
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Not So In Louisiana.

Ia the course OF his recent notable
speech at Spartanbnrg, South Carolina,
Hon. John Sharp Williams, OF Mis-
sissippi, Democratic leader on the floor
of the national house of representa-
tiyes, devoted great deal of his time
to the discussion of the proposition
that the representation of the southern
states IN congress ought to be reduced
ia the same ratio that they have dis
franchised their negro citizens. The
Chief does not intend to analyze Or even
take issue with the argument of the
able Mississippian, because we do not
regard the question as likely to become
Of serious import, at least ia its present
form, but we were struck by the state
ment Of the speaker that there is no
discrimination practiced in his state in
the application of the disfranchising
clauses of the constitution to the two
races. His exact words, as given in
the text of his address as printed in
the daily papers, were as follows:
I do not know, of my own knowledge. about
other states. but do kHow that ii Mississippi
there is absolutely no partially of administra-
ton in the application of the DISTINGUISHING
clauses of the constitution to the two races,
There is no need for it. even if there were will
for it.
We have neither the disposition nor
the evidence to dispute the assertion of
Mr.. Williams, but we are free TO con-
TESS that we entertained a very differ
ent idea of the manner in which the
provisions OF the constitution and laws
Of his state relating to the suffrage
are construed and enforced, because
we judged Mississippi by Louisiana.
Jus, Is positively as he declares that
fin Mississippi there is absolutely no
Partially of administr alton in the
application Of the disfranchising
clauses of the constitution to the
two races it can be asserted without
fear OF successful contradiction that
there is an exactly contrary condition
OF affairs in Louisiana; that in all or
nearly all the parishes of the state
outside Of New Orleans the Qualifca-
ton Of race is predominant in deter
mining the right Of citizens to register
and vote; that the law is stretched in
many instances to the last degree In
order to admit illiterate white men to
the electorate, while it is construed
with undue strictness or entirely
ignored to exclude negroes who
possess the qualifications prescribed
by the constitution for legal voters.
Why should there be any more need
or pretext for this unjust and illegal
discrimin alton in Louisiana than in
Mississippi? We put this question to
the Democratic party and the people
OF this state in all seriousness, and
submit the proposition that if the con-
stitution and laws regulating suffrage
and elections are administered and en-
forced with honesty and impartialiby,
instead Of being ignored ard tranpled
under foot by officers sworn to obey
them, as has been the practice here
tofore, there will be no further excuse
for anybody to propose curtailment OF
our representation ia congress, and
long step will have been taken towards
improving. the morals and reputation
OF the commonwealth.
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Fight Will he Ritta.

Those Who vii persist in closing their ears
Kings New Discovery for consnmntian vii
have long and bitter fight with their tronhias
it not ended earlier BY fatal termination. Rad
what Z. 3. Beail. IF Beall, Miss, has to saw.
Last fall my wife had every symptom Of cnn.
sumption. She took Dr.. King New Diseoy Ser,
after everything else had failed. Improvement
came at once and fur bottles entirely cured
her. Guaranteed by j. r. Lecha and ~ i
Rhodes. druggists. Price Soc. and ST. Trial
bottles fEaa.
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WATCHES, DIAMONDS
JEMELRYs ETC.
Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INrsRIoR.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 5, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his inten.
ton to ma ke final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at New Orleans, La, on January
Il, 1906, viz: CHARLES Oscar FLEMING, Of
Gonzales, La, who made homestead entry No.
q, $50 for the n Il of sec3 tip g, g, s e
d of river. He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz: Ed. NJ Floid, Of
Burnside, La: Numa 5. Landry, of GONZALES
La; S. j. Nickens. of Burnside. La. III. 4
Argroye, of Gonzales, La.
WALTER e. COHEN. Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-31

You have no idea what delicious
supper will be served at the ST. Ma
tin House tomorrow evening for SO
cents.
w. G. Myers, neatly-dressed white
man, was arrested Thursday by Chief Of
Police Variant on the charge of being
dangerous and suspicious character.
Myers obtained S. from Mrs. L. Pope,
who conducts a millinery establish
ment in Railroad avenue, giving
her as security worthless check for
$1,000 drawn on the Peoples Bank.
Myers had in his possession when ar
rested hand satchel containing about
a dozen boxes of rife and pistol car
tridges, which he claims to have man
ufactured himself. He asserts that he
owns brick factory in Los Angeles,
Cal, which is at present under lease
and declares tb at this is his first visit
to this section of the country. In APP
pearance he is rather above medium
height, heavy set, and has bright
auburn hair.
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A Thousand Doalar,s wort, a. Good,

A. Il. Thurnes, wall-known coal operator of
Bntfalo, o, writes II have been afflicted with
kidney and bladder trouble for years, passinr
gravel or stoaes with excruciating pain | got
no Teiief :. from medicines until began taking
prising. few doses started the brick dust
aike que stones and now | have Id pain across
my kidneys and feel like new man It has
Richard Il ST. Martin -
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For Over sixty Years

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over 90 years by millions OF mothers
for their children while teettling with perfect
ailays all pain; cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's
Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind --
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IA Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street dumping
the occupants or hundred other accidents.
are everyday occurrences. It behooves every.
body TO have a reliable saive handy and there's
none as good as Bncklen's Arnica salye. Burns,
cuts, soT IS. eczema and piles. disappeara quickly
under its soothing effect. 25r. at J. ]. L8che's
and NV j. Rhodes drug ssorsss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-31

Boys Life saved from Membranous Group.
Q. w. Lynch. prominent citizen of Winches-
ter, Ind, writes: MY little boy had a severe
attack of membranous Group and only got re-
lief after taking Foleys Honey and Tar. He
sht relief after one dose and feel that it saved
goe life ofmy boy Refuse substitutes Sold
by Richard & st. Martin
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-12-31

What's the use Of cooking on Sun.
day when yon can get dinner at the
st. Martin House for so cents?