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Balloon Shooting.

Several interesting experiments
have been carried out by the Aus
trian army to ascertain the possibility
of disabling a balloon when floating in
the air by either rifle or gun fire. A
balloon was anchored at the height
of about 1000 feet, and the gunners,
kept in ignorance Of the range. We're
then commanded to disable the bal
loon. The difficulty Of hitting the bal
loon when in mid-air can be realized
from the fact that the gunners fired
twenty-five shots before the approx
mate range was found, and that it was
not till the sixtyIourth round that the
balloon was - then CT, slightl1
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Givinu Him His Choice.

Elbert Hubbard tells Of girl and
her lover who were discussing their
approaching nnptal feast.
But, dear" said the bridegroom
elect. you mother has said that we
may only have fifty people at the we'd
ding breakfast, and your list OF the
'must-be-inviteds' numbers forty-nine." )"
Il know it, dear" said the sweet
young thing. which would you
rather have here in that one place,
Jack-your father or your mother?'--
A<CW VI
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When some men lend a hand they
expect the loan OF two in return.-R.
Lee Johnson.
\ woman always looks on the bright
side-of a mirror.-T. B. McEwen.
Chickens that come home to roost
have more sense than some people
Dan Byrd
A ten-pound baby can make more
noise than a 250-pound man can sup
press.-Edgar Brewster.
After working the political boss for
a job, a man can afford to take it easy.
e. B. Bloom.
If fish could talk, anglers would
have to revise their yarns.-N. T.
White.
Some men would rather tell agree
able lies than disagrccable e-Utls.-
Major Newman.
Some men are unable to stand up
for their rights because their wives
sit on them-W. D. Jones.
Don't be too modest. Because of it's
modesty the lowly violet is frequently
trampled under foot.-Creed Caldwell
Possibly you may have observed
that lots of girls marry during leap
year who never married before.-Char-
ley Fitzhugh.
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Honor Belongs to German Chemist

Honor Belongs to German Chemist
1t was in 1747 that the German
chemist Marggraf Q709-1782) discov.
cred the existence Of sugar in beets
and recommended that they be culti-
waited in order to produce sugar: but
almost fifty years elapsed before prac
tical results were obtained therefrom.
In 1885 DR.. Franz Karl Achard, pupil
Of Marggraf, having succeeded in ax
tracing sugar from beets in commer
cial quantities at a cost so as t'' alI.
able it to compete with cane sugar.
the then ruler OF the worlds i2arkets
erected the first beet sugar factory at
his farm, kunern. near Stelnaus,
Lower Sj'esia.
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=: .k,.. IS, -. - * z r..
esor,+so - The Kind Y9u Have Always bOugR
Signature /& LZEN7A
= LE.x. L,E<~HlM
Search for Starfish.

Some great ships are to-day en-
ployed almost wholly in seeking for
starish specimens i'll deep seas, and
there are hundreds OF men who spend
a portion Of their time in collecting
starfish in the interests of science.
Many of the specimens collected by
ships are taken from depths OF one
and even two Mills. The pressure
which ti,a@e fish withstand at this
depth is varv great.
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The "Man in the Moon"

Probably even in prehistoric times
men have noticed the face of the
man in the moon,' says Prof. Pick
aring in his book on the moon. P1u-
tarch noticed it and even wrote a
whole book on the face. But besides
this, many other objects are supposed
to be visible The dark markings on
the surface are likened by the Chi
India they are said to resemble rab-
bit. To the Persian they seem like
oceans and continents rejecting as in
a mirror
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The Greatest Gift.

What would I bring to you,
O little one of mine,
If ] the right possessed
To choose one thing-the best
OF gifts-and make it thine?
What would l bring, you ask;
l would not loiter where
The painted toys are piled,
For, O. my precious child,
l could not find it there.
What would bring to you
If | one choice possessed9
No gem that men have brought
From any mine, and not
A treasure you have, guessed.
If might choose. I'd bring
No product of the mart
To soon be cast away.
But you should have for aye
A brave and hopeful heart.
IS. T. Kiser
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Jobbers, Wholesalers and
Manufacturers
OF PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS

= Z
LUMBER
BLUFF CITY LUMBER COMPANY.
Manufacturers and dealers Lumber, Shingles s..
Doors House Bills specy Cheap Lumber for ah Sa and
cut buildings buildings panne ths cbean and
earth 10Y
FURNITURE.
HOME FURNITURE COMPANY.
suits and side boards stropeest
best made and the cheapest the These two aa
subsantiate Hold your orders until for
puppePHArr FURNITURE COMPANY.
Wholesale and retail Office and salesrooms 42a4, ~
St. next door Institute.
FOX BROS, HARDWARE CO.
Leaders Arkansas Hardware Stove, w;r ~
CUTLERY and Mill Supplies orders shipped promnt, aA
cep Fair Dealing" a crsomo, T. Nv
toner in need Of anything ltne mail n.
wv
RYLAND QuEENsWARE COMPANY.
wholesalers OF queensware crockery tnware ,r.
ware bar glasses Bucks Stoves Lantern,
Headquarters for fancy China your service a.
cry business day in the year.
4 l. OWEN. 4
combination long experience places u Nm ~
floor supplying the trade with superb line wholesale
Fancy Pottery: Granite Tin and
Woodenware, Lamps Cutlery etc, Your trade solicited
GRocERs
]. HUTT AND SONS.
Grocers, established Right prc. n,
prompt o, our succu,
quickly day receipt Absuou
Portuondo Cigars world beaters.
DRY GOODS
ISAAC DREYFus
Our department complete Dry Goods, Furnish
ings, Quick delivery and quantities
strong poin. 26 and 2s Main Pine
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
WEsTBRooK GRAIN AND COMM COMPANY.
sell cash. Lime, Cement Plaster, Fire Brick,
Plaster Hair, Etc. Flour Salt, Bran Corn Oats
Hay, Chops cottcn-seed Meal, shipstun, Field
Carload lots specially
MARSH AND RILEY.
wholesalers of grains and provisions State agents
OF Martha Flour" best made.
IA HOLMES COMPANY, Ucorporated)
Wholesale agents for James & Graham Wagons PlDsbuq
Flour Grain Hay Provisions Packing House Products Lime
Cement, Fire Brick Fire Clay
DILLEY FOUNDRY COMPANY,
planning machinery and Brass Castings and MACHINERY
Marble Granite Of SOLICITED
Corner Walnut Second
l. O.. KNOX FURNITURE COMPANY.
Wholesale Retail Furniture, BuggA
Carriages rooms and 5 Wed
Barraque Manufacturers of Mattresses Of all Grades
BUSINESS COLLEGES.
JAMES PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
soicits the patronage young and Vona
Bookkeeping Shorthand Typewring related studies Day
night sessions j. w. JAMES, Prin, Pine Buh ARK
UNDERTAKERs AND EMBALMERs
HoLoERNEsssENYARD
We everything used in the und'n
trade that cannot be exceed price quality and taste being %
ed Embaming and shipping speciality Open at all houi'
graph and telephone orders given prompt attention
l. - ~ a
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
Porto Riean Exnosition.=

The first annual exposition of native
manufactures will be held ia the city
Of Bay anon, Porto Rico, opening
Monday, Sept. 10, at O'Clock a. m.
The articles exhibited will comprise
textile fabrics, fine hats of straw and
grass, hammocks, baskets, mats, pot
terry, work in leather and wood, and
fancy articles Of all desert ptions. A
special exhibit OF embroideries, drawn
work and laces will also be make.
The exposition has been projected
not merely as stimulus to personal
industry, thrift, self-help and the in
culcation of higher industrial ideas,
but to serve as an indication Of the
channels through which foreign
energies may be directed to the better
ment of industrial conditions in the
island of Porto Rico. Admission is
free and the public is extended cor
dial invitation to attend. The depart
ment Of education donated the use OF
buildings and the entire expense of
the exposition has been provided for
by generous donations from the gov
ernor, chiefs Of departments, mer-
chants and officials of the exposition.
o. M. Wood is director general of
the exposition, with Enrique Ramos
and Enrique Marques as president
and secretary, respectively, of the
commission which has the affair in
charge. In a letter to The Chief Mr..
Wood has this to say: Addresses by
Governor Winthrop and other dist1n-
guished officials and citizens and a
band concert by the Insular Police
Band Of forty pieces will be features
of the program on the opening day.
Admission is free, and you will be at
no expense whatever unless you
should desire to purchase some Of the
beautiful work on exhibition which
may be for sale, to be delivered at the
close OF the exposition. There is no
Midway, no Pike; just plain exhibi-
ton of what we are doing industrially
as foresh allowing OF what we can
do, will do in the future.o
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
Business In New Orleans.

The following excerpts from Dun S
Review of Sept. 10, showing general
and market conditions at New Orleans,
will prove Of interest:
General Conditions-Order in all
lines are still coming in quite. freely
and the movement OF merchandise
from now on to fill orders on hand
and those coming will be heavy. Col
lections are still Slow Retail trade
is fairly good.
Cotton-Receipts Of cotton from the
present crop from September l to
September 8 amount to 126, 500 bales,
against 1860 for the same period last
year. Local stocks amount to o, 10.
Stocks at all ports 152, 584 bales,
against l46, 1893 last year. Cotton has
declined during the week, quotations
for futures being from thirty TO thirty
five points below what they were a
week ago. Spots are also down five-
elghths. The market, however, closes
fairly steady.
Riee-The rice market has been
quiet. receipts continue heavy, and
while stocks are In excess of the de.
mand prices are unchanged. Bad
weather during harvest caused some
injury and tended to improve the tone
Of the market. According to Dan
Talmage's Sons, the Louisiana crop
movement TO date shows receipts of
27133, $50 sacks rough, against 100. $50
sacks last year, and sales of 81, 543
pockets cleaned, compared with 67.OI7
pockets in 1908.
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A Baton Rouge Bulletin.

Editor Reynolds makes pleasure
personal reference to two well-known
citizens of Ascension in the following
paragraphs, which we copy from the
Baton Rouge Bulletin of last week:
About the time the primary election
is over we will enter upon our ma
tional campaign, and this will doubt
less be spirited and interesting. The
congressional candidates will also he
busy and since the republicans intend
to make a determined effort to carry
this and the second district, it may
have the effect of making things de-
cidedly interesting. The republican
candid ate in this district is L. E. Bent
ley, editor of the Donaldsonyille Chief,
and as he is well-known, is a fine
speaker and is popular, the contest
should prove snappy and lively.
R. N. Sims, the brilliant and popu-
lar young democratic leader of Assem-
sion, came here last Wednesday
evening for the purpose of attending
meeting of the board of railroad
commissioners, and favored US with
| an appreciated call. He is a warm
hearted, genial young fellow, and is
lSid Ill llSh OSgCOm ny all WIZ hdoW
him, and he has friends in all sections
| Of the state.
We have taken the liberty of elimi-
mating from The Bulletins text the
abbreviation sHon.'' which appeared
as prefix to the names Of Mr.. Sims
and Mr.. Bentley. They are both
honorable men, no doubt, but neither
happens to have held an Office as yet
tn at invests him with the right to have
the sawedoff prefix just quoted at
tached to the front end of his cogno-
men. We don't know how Mr.. Sims
feels about the matter, but we can say
for Mr.. Bentley that innate modesty,
or whatever else you may choose to
call it, renders him averse to the
appropriation Of titles to which he
cannot tread his title clear.''
| All the same, he is grateful to his
friend Of The Bulletin for the pretty
compliment reproduced above, and we
seem to hear Mr.. Sims saying 'Me
too -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

a soldier, 7 know it to be a fact that
/ the confederate government gave to
her prisoners of war the same ration
that her soldiers in the field received.
and that ration during the last eighteen
| months Of the war was one pound OF
corn meal and four ounces Of salt
meat. We were without coffee, sugar,
salt or pepper. / further know that
the confederate government did every
thing in it's power to bring about an
exchange Of prisoners. We were fully
aware of our inability to properly care
for our own soldiers, as we'll as yours
who fell into our hands as prisoners
of war. We did the best we could with
| the scant means and resources at our
command, therefore we are free from
well-founded charges of willful cruelty
| and humanity
In closing, Gen. Behan said: II feel
proud that I can call you brothers,
and I thank our host and you and am
deeply grateful to Kinsley post for this
opportunity Of being with you today. =
tGreat applause.
Gen. B. e. Eshleman, of New Or
leans, was the last speaker. He gave
an interesting sketch OF the famous
| Washington Artillery, Of New Orleans.
with which he has been closely asso-
eiated, stating that it was organized
| about 1910, served in the Mexican war,
and has been in continuous existence
save for short period when New Or
| leans was in the control of the union
army. It sent four batteries into Vir-
ginia and one into Tennessee at the
| bt-.inning Of the war. Said the
speaker: 1.-THE young men who made
up the Washington Artillery were ex-
ceedingly anxious to get into the fight,
and all thought they were it. Later
they did participate in great many
engagements, but I'm glad that there
are so many left in the north we didn' It
| hurt.
II would like to say something
about the hospitality OF Boston, but I
am not equal to it. There would have
to be o new language written to enable
US to fifty express our feelings over
this reception.
1--WE deeply appreciate these express
sions of friendship and fellowship and
| broterly love, and feel that there is
only one sentiment in our country to-
| day, and that is shared by both north
| and south.
'We helped the northern army to
make the history Of the country, and
we feel that the country is ours to-
{ gether. There is no animosity left on
| our side" applause.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
Donupon his promotion and wishes bin

Donupon his promotion and wishes bin
success in his position of greater
honor and sponsibility.
The Donaldsonyille Chief has com,
pleted the thirty third year of its ex'
istence and with the current number
enters upon the thirty-fourth. The
Chief is one of the Oldest and bes'
weekly newspapers in the state ane
The Times takes pleasure in congratu
lating its neighbor upon its long ane
successful career and to extend TO i
best wishes for many more years O
life and continued and uninterrupted
prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
INSIDE INFORMATION
A Few Facts That Are Of Interest to
Everybody.

A politician has inside information
about deal before he goes into it. A
business man looks into proposition
before tackling it. An engineer would
not think of buying a piece of ma
chinery without knowing all about it..
The same rule should apply to a
watch. No one should purchase a
watch without having inside informa-
ton. The case may be all right, but
it's the works that really count. Come
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
Lee Lodge No. 8, Ancient Or
der of United Worknerl.

MEETS second and fourth Tuesdays Of each
lNA month at s p. m, in Masonic Temple, Rail
road ovenue. Largest beneficiary fraternal or.
der in the world. Life insurance of 5000 at
lowest possible cost. Entire expense of initia-
tion, including proposition fee, medical exam
III fion, beneficiary certificate and advance as
SEQ alent. only 81. Past master workman. j E.
Blum Master workman, F. ]. Eikel; Foreman,
Medical examiners. DIR. E. x. Sims and P. T.
Thibodaux Receiver, w. j. Leblanc. Financier
Il. Langbecker; Recorder, Jno. F. Terrio. Post
office address Box 159. Donaldsonyile. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such, in
brief was the condition of an old soldier by
name of j. J. Havens, Versailles, o. For years
he was troubled with kidney disease and neither
doctors nor medicines gave him relief. At
length he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him on
his feet in short order and now he testifes,
Pm the road to complete recovery" Best
earth for liver and kidney troubles and all
forms Of stomach and bowel complaints. Only
soc. Guaranteed by J. j. Leche and w. j..
Rhodes druggists,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

Henry Youree, president Of the Com
mercial National Bank at Shreveport,
was indicted BY the grand jury for
assault and battery, the complaint
being E. Goldstein, who AYERS that
Youree threatened him with a knife.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
Buckle1a's Arnica Salve

Has worldwide fame for marvellous cures,
II surpasses any OTTER salve. lotion. ointment or
balm for cuts. corns, burns, boils, sores felons.
ulcers. letter, salt rheum. fever sores chapped
hands. skin eruptions; infallible for piles, Cure
guaranteed Only 2ac. at J. J. Leche and
w. j. Rhodes. druggists
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
Kenneth Lodge No. ~, Knights
Of Pythias.

nONyENES in Masonic Temple the second
" and fourth Thursday evenings of each
snonth at o'clock Visiting brethren cordially
welcomed. Sick benefits, funeral tax and all the
fraternal features. Members have option OF
joining endowment or insurance rank Chan
cellor Commander. Henry L. WE'LL; Vice Chan
cellor, VIM. A. Terrio; Prelate. r. A. .Lawless
Master of Exchequer, Jacob Blum, Keeper of
Recorda and Seal, j. E. Blum; Master OF FL
nance, VIM. Pforzheimer; Master OF Work, l..
H. Bentley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

E. 8. Peters, president of the Texas
Cotton Growers Association, issued a
circular asking cotton raisers not to
market any more cotton than neces-
sary under price of fifteen cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

tits reported that crisis is at hand
III Panama on account Of the disputed
right of the republic to control the
ports and harbors of the isthmus.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

Chief OF Police Fl. r. Roberts, of
Alexandria. was suspended for ninety
days. without pay, as the outcome Of
the recent trouble with the police de-
partment Of the Rapides city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

About 1900 out of $4,000 men who ap-
piled were taken back so work at the
Chicago stock yards.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

In the fiscal year just closed the com
merce of She United States with nom
contiguous territories amounted to
more than 800, 600, 900.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

Revs. r. S. Curry and p. r. Wash
ington were fired upon from ambush
near Marshall, Tex, where they We're
conducting revival services. DR.. Curry
was probably fatally wounded.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

James II. Gibbons, . merchant and
farmer of Snowden, East Baton Rouge
parish, committed suicide by drown
ing himself in four feet Of water IN the
Comite river, at point near his home.
The deed was carefully planned and
executed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

Gov. Terrell, Of Georgia, has de-
tailed court-martial to try the Of
ficers accused OF dereliction Of duty in
connection with the Statesboro af-
Gn:..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

The postofice department will soon
issue an order that stamps will not be
required on third and fourth class
- .kfo1s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
" 71T I 7IH17aI" #7T"--T54
DnnaldsonYiIla Times.

Mr.. C. Donnaud Bentley, for some
time past associate editor of the Dom
aldsonville Chief, has been promoted
to the position OF editor and manager,
to succeed Allen F. Mavor. While
regretting exceedingly the retirement
of Mr.. Mavor from the work of journ-
alism, the Times congratulates friend
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

White caps on trial st Brookhaven,
Miss, were remanded to. Jail without
bond to await the action OF the circuit
court in November.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

Foley's Honey aud Tar is peculiarly adapted
dor chronic throat troubles and will positively
cure bronchitis hoarseress and all bronchial
diseases. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Richard
" st. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
Used for pnaritnnnin

DR.. c. j. Bishop. of Agnew, Mich, saws. II
have used Foley's Honey and Tar IN three very
severe cases Of pneumonia with good results il
every case. Refuse substitutes Sold by Rich.
ard u st, Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

Cash or terms-Comstock will sci
you q piano or an organ that way.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

avoid serious results of kidney or bladder
disorder by taking Folea's Kidney Cure. Sold
by Richard & st. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the diseased
from the blood. Sold by Richard & st. Martin
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

Sheet music at New Orleans prices
Comstock's Avenue store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17

South eongratul its young friend,
Mr.. G. Donnaud Bentley, son of Mr.. L.
E. Bentley, upon his promotion to the
editorship OF the DonaldsonvilleC Chief.
Mr.. Bentley is bright, able, and
popular young gentleman and a fluent
writer, and will doubtless maintain
The Chiefs high standard in most
creditable manner. The Chiefs new
editor graduated at the Louisiana
State University il June last and is a
young gentleman of much promise and
ability. We wish him a full measure
OF success in the field of journalism.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-17
Lodge and Association
Directory.
OonaldsonviIle Lodge No. 1853
Knights of Honor.

ANEETs first and third Tuesdays OF each
VI month, at ?. ~. in Masonic Temple,
actual cost. Lodge dues only ST per quarter
w. s. Cary, sitting past dictator; DR.. Paul Thib
adaux, dictator; DR.. Jos. W. st. Martin, vice
dictator; John Schaff, assistant dictator; Dr.
treasurer; ]. &. Blum, financial reporter; Fred
Landry. reporter. Address, DonaldsonvilIe, La.