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VERY COARSE POWDER.
Must Have Burned slow-Like, Ae-
cording to the Narrative Of
a Slow Relator.

Eben Greenough could not be excited
BY fire. murder or hurricane When the
railroad was put through his native vii
!aga. a serious accident, to which he
.yas an immediate witness, shocked the
neighborhood. For years afterNard he
told the story to those who asked. hut
always delivered the narrative ia his
lingering, passionless mode OF speesn.
says Youths Companion.
They'd got the cut about halfway
through Bellows rock" he used to say.
s.maybe more'n half, maybe less. Abe
Harrington, he had charge o the shan
u where they KEEP the powder n
tools N the timekeeper's Office. Some
o them blasts was good ones, too Xe
can see now how high the rocks vas.
maybe SO foot high, maybe more, maybe
less
well, Jake Hopkins an me went
Gown to see Abe to tell him that his
aunt that lived at Pools Corners was
dead She KEEP hen-farm an lived
all alone Abe was the nearest relative
nearest in one sense an nearest in an
other because his other brothers had
all GO q west.
We'll, about as soon as We got in the.
door, where Abe was watehiD, things
all alone, we set down to tell Abe. and
as soon as he heard he was some cut
up The old lady had eonsid BILE prop
erty. Abe, he went to git his coat. an
while he had his back turned Jake-he
was settin' on key O. poWder--he
pulled out a match an started to light
his pipe"
At this point there was long pause
Then the narrative concluded thus:
We'll, as soon as me an Abe saw
what Jake was up to, or about as soon,
we went down to the spring to git some
water, but before we got there, at least
before we got back, 1 guess that powder
was more'n half burned up.
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and buildings. bridges and othes
works Of public improvement, the
title to which shall rest in the mu.
nicipa1, corporation, parish, drainage
or sewerage district, as the case may
be; nor shall such bonds run for a
longer period than forty years from
their date, or bear greater rate OF
interest than five per cent per annuul.
or be sold by the municipal corpora
ton, parish. drainage or sewerage dis
trict issuing same for less than par.
The municipal corporation. parish,
drainage or sewerage district issuing
such bonds shall provide for the pay.
ment of the interest annually or semi
annually, and the principal thereof ae
maturity; provided, that the total is
sue of bonds by any municipality, par
ish, drainage or sewerage district sca
all purposes shall never exceed Id
per cent Of the assessed value OF the
property in such municipality, parish
drainage or sewerage district; pro-
vided that drainage districts availlns
themselves OF the provisions OF this
ordinance shall be limited to the rate
of taxation herein fixed; and such dis.
tricts shall be prohibited from levy
ing contributions under the provisions
Of existing laws; and, provided fur
Their, that nothing herein contained
shall prevent drainage districts from
being established under the proVIs.
ions Of existing laws: and provided
further, that municipal councils shall
have authority to create within their
respective limits one or more sewer.
age districts.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, That
the official ballots to be used at saie
election shall have printed thereon the
words FOR the proposed amendment
to Article 281, of the Constitution,
and the words Against the proposed
amendment to Article 281 Of the Con-
stitution," and each elector shall in.
dictate as provided in the general cleo.
ton laws Of the State whether he
votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
R. II. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House Of Represents
tives.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Approved July 7, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.
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DAILY SHINE FOR TILES.
City Brokers Send Their High Hats
to the Halter Every Day to
Be Ironed.

"These brokers are queer cattle. as q
rule, remarked dealer IN hats in La
Sale street the other day, says the Chi
cago Tribune. They want their silk
hats to shine all the time as If they were
just out of the factory. Swell young
men about town have that sort Of de-
sire, but it doesn't seem to be eharae
teristie of business men generally -ex-
eept in the case OF the brokers. Some of
these brokers have their hats ironed--
Or think they do-eyery day, and have
got so in the habit of that sort of thing
that | have to keep two men who do
nothing else but keep hats In ordereith
er by blocking or by ironing. z
It costs from so cents to S1.50 to block
them So the broker escapes the neoes-
sity of this expense by going to his hat
ter daily to have them ironed. There is
usually no charge for this service Iron
ing is supposed to be the running Of q
hatter's hot iron over the glossy sur
face of the hat. and this always gires a
Ulster to the tile. 1t doesn't take much
time even when thoroughly done. but
it does help to do away with the neees-
sfty Of blocking hat and does in meas
ure help to eat up the profits Of q hat
ter. So the willy halter has found d way
to get even with thu brokers
Hatters know, but the public gener-
ally doesn't, " said one halter. show we
get even with these brokers, whose GUS
tom is naturally valuable to us, without
offending these men in any way Once
In awhile we iron the hats. Of course.
In order to keep them in good shape, but
generally all we do Is to rub them over
with bit of silk warmed until it is quite
hot. That gives the hat the necessary
nolish -
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known that under his physicians ore
ders he kept away from the national
democratic convention at St. Louis and
declined the offer Of the chairmanship
Of the democratic national committee.
His illness does not show in his per-
sonal appearance. His face is full. but
colorless, as it always has been. His
smile is as genial and his manner as
cordial as ever.
In needing the advice of his physi-
clan Senator German displays wis
dom that has not characterized some OF
his associates in public life in the past
One Of his warm friends, although pe~
1itieal opponents, and one of the great.
est political leaders Of the last genera
ton was Senator Quay of Penasyl-
yanta. Mr.. Quay was ailing for years
before his death, but was never amen-
able to the advice and orders of his
physicians. He ignored their regula-
tons concerning diet, ate heartily OF
forbidden dishes and finally paid the
penalty. Another great political leader
Senator Hanna Of Ohio, was almost
SAA1sAAJ SeAkC ACo5s VI LIS ACditAs lie us
regarded the doctors advice even up
to the beginning of his last fatal ill-
ness.
It Is believed that the example OF
Senators Quay and Hanna and other
men in public life, who have succumb-
ed to diseases that might have been
fought off. influences Senator German
in caring for his health Mr.. German
is in his sixty-eighth year, but well
preserved in mind and body and with
care ought to live many years. He has
always lived temperate life, except
in the expenditure of nervous force and
physical energy in political work. Now
that the latter threatens his health no
is restricting his efforts in the face OF
criticism that he is not heartily SUPP
| porting his party's ticket
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.. aeho great MaH!
STAMPS small articles 10
the mail According 60 the plan of Mr..
Madden, this sort of matter can be sent
out in bulk instead Of sticking stamp
on each circular. The whole package
can be weighed and the amount Oh
postage due paid at the point OF trans
mission In speaking of the new regus
lation, Mr.. Madden says:
3s0f course we will continue to sell.
one-eent stamps and they will have q
limited use for mailing merchandise.
But nine-tenths of all one-cent stampa
heretofore sold have been used by busi-
ness 0sns that send out large quanti-
tes of circulars and which will now pay
the postage due by check. This Law
will break up the business Of a lot Of
Fagins who keep stamp fences, n the
large cities. Business men are cor.
stanfIy complaining about thefts Of
one-eent stamps by Office boys and
messengers who dispose Of them Al
reduced rates to crooks. We think tbs
adoption of the bulk law viii put 4
stop to this petty thie.ing.
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ACT NO. lao.
:
By Mr., Bailey. House Bill No. 155.

By Mr.. Bailey. House Bill No. 15o.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 125
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana of 1898 relative to the fill
ing of vacancies in the Office Of Dis
trict Attorney.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House c0ncurrfng. That
the following amendmentto Article 125
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana be submitted to the electors
OF the State at the next Congressional
election, to be holden on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1904, towit:
That Article 125 of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana be so amend
cd as to read as follows:
Article 125. There shall be Dis
triet Attorney for each Judicial Dis
trict in the State, who shall be elect
ed by the qualified electors OF the Ju-
dfcial District at the same time and
Cor the same term rs is provided In
Article 1O9 for District Judges. He
shall receive a salary of one thousand
dollars per annum, payable monthly on
his own warrant. He shall be an actu-
al resident of the district, and IL
:ensed attorney in this State. He shall
also receive fees; but NO fee shall be
ajJoraT in ar.;paiuaI oasnS ovanDf IN
conviction, which fees shall not exceed
Eve dollars in cases of misdemeanor.
All elections to fill vacancies ocea
stoned by death, resignation or re-
moval shall be for the unexpired term,
and the Governor shall fill the vacancy
until an election can be held. Provided,
that the election to fill said vacancy
shall be held within sixty days from
the date the vacancy occurs. Provided
i9 such unexpired term is for shorter
period than one year, the appointee OF
the Governor shall hold the Office Tor
said term.
Sec. g Be il further resolved, etc.
That the official ballots to be used at
the said Congressional election shall
have printed thereon the words: For
the proposed amendment to Article LIS
of the Constitution Of the State of Lou
fsiana,' and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article 125 OF
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis.
lana and each elector shall indicate,
as provided in the general election
laws Of the State, whether he votes
for or against the proposed amend.
mens
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
P. NJ. LAMBREMoNT.
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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Wood-pulns in Pane1

Fifty years. ago practically all the
paper in use vas made from rags
preferably linen rags. To-day most of
lit is made from wood pulp. Now, if
the plans of certain e1perimenters are
carried out, the linen itself. or a good
substitute for It. will be made from
wood pulp. Artificial silk made from
pulp has for some time been on the
market, and the demand is said to ex-
coed the supply. A new process has
|been patented for spinning many diff
ferent sorts Of fabric from moist pulp
THE fiber 50 obtained is called silva
lin wood thread '-and a company
has been formed to manufacture it in
America under license from the Euro.
lpean inventor.
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the secretary is DESTROYS that most Of
them be filed by western boys. The
appointments will be made by tha
middle of November and the presI-
dent agrees with his secretary that the
west is entitled to big share Of
them.
During the last year there have been
about SO appointments Of iieutenants
IN the marine corps and the naval reg
lister shows that at least seven eightha
of the appointees came from eastern
states. The majority Of them are from
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,, New
Jersey. Virginia and the District OF
Columbia
Appointments to the marine corps
are now considered very desirable pos
sitions in the navy. Formerly this
branch of the naval service did not
have the standing of the line and en-
gineers It mas become exceedingly
popular, however, since its brilliant
achievements in Cuba, the Philippines
and in Chioa. It has been greatly in
creased since the breaking out Of the
war with Spain and the corps now
embraces something like 5000 men
and officers and will probably be
increased a couple of thousand more
very soon.
The examinations for appointments
are restricted to persons between the
ages of q and q years. A candidates
personal aptitude and fitness count Tor
much, although he must pass physi-
cal and professional test. The lattes
examination covers such subjects az
| English grammar. arithmetic, algebra,
geometry, surveying, geography, his
tory and the constitution. The lowest
| position is that OF second lieutenant,
in which the salary is s1,4o0 a year.
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aap'5ess AvoyeIles, Pointe Coupge,
west Baton Rouge, Iberyille, St Ian.
oFy, Acadia, Lafayette and Vermillon
snail compose the Third District, from
winch one Justice shall be elected
me Parishes Of St. Martin, Iberia, ST
MARY, Terrebonne. Lafoureiis, AS
sumption, Ascension, St. James. East
Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West
Fellclana, st Helena, Livingston,
Tangipahoa, St. Tammany and Wash.
1ngton shall compose the Fourth Dis
srlet, from which one Justice shall bs
elected. The Justices Of the Supreme
Court. as now constituted, shall serve
until the expiration of their respective
terms, and their successors shall be
elected each for term OF twelve
years at the Congressional election
next preceding such expiration of
term.
When the Office OF Chief Justice be-
comes vacant, either by death, resig.
nation, removal from Office, or other
wise, the Associate Justice who has
served the longest time shall, by viF-
tue of said length of service, become
Chief Justice.
Section 8. Be it further resolved.
etc, That Article So of the Constitu.
ton of the State of Louisiana be
amended so as to read as follows:
Article 88. The Supreme Court
shall hold an annual session in the
City of New Orleans, beginning not
later than the first Monday in the
Month of November and ending not
sooner than June 30th In each year.
II shall appoint it's own clerks and
remove them at pleasure. The Gen
eral Assembly shall make the neces-
sary appropriations to provide suit
able and commodious buildings for
said Court. and the records thereof,
and for the care and maintenance OF
the State Library.
Section f. Be it further resolved,
etc, That Article 95 of the Constitu.
tion of the State of Louisiana be
amended so as to read as follows:
Article 95- In all cases where
there is an appeal from a judgment
1cndGfeu OH d TeCOnFGutlO0dl, OF OEIieE
incidental. demand, the appeal shall
lie to the Court having jurisdiction of
the main demand
Section 5. Be it further resolved,
etc, That said proposed amendments
be submitted to the electors OF this
State for their approval or rejection,
as required by article 321 Of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
s and the general election laws of this
State, at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after the
First Monday in November, 1904:
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-.
tiyes.
P. nj. LAMBRBMoNF,
President pro TEN. OF the Senate.
Approved July s, a., D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
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ACT NO. III.
By Mr.. Toomer. House Bill No. 396.

By Mr.. Toomer. House Bill No. 1885,
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
1o9 of the Constitution Of Louisiana,
relative 60 the filing of vacancies in
the Office of Judge of the District
Court.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
era1 Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concuTring, That
the following amendment 20 the Con
gtitution OF Louisiana shall be sub
mitted to the electors OF the State, ut
the Congressional election to be hol5aa
on the first Tuesday after the drst
Monday in November, 1904, and il ap-
proved and ratified by majority q
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another American, Horace N. Allen.
he United Ctates minister While a
representative of this government, Mr..
Aliens influence with the Korean gov
eminent is perhaps greater than that
Of any other foreigner Or any OF the
kings court. AS Japan has practical
suzerainty over Korea, Mr.. Stevens
will Virtually be the minister of state to
that country. With an American IN
such an influential position and with
such an influential man as Mr.. Allen
for minister, it will be strange il the
United States does not receive first
consideration in all matters of interna-
tional moment
MIR. Stevens is one of the most ae-
eomplished diplomats of Washington
and is probably as well posted on great
international questions as any other
man, not excepting Secretary OF State
John Hay It is undoubtedly due TO
his wise counsel to the Japanese min
lister that the atmosphere in official
Washington changed so materially IN
favor of the japanese when the trouble
between Japa0 Gluz fSuSSid UiOAC out'
He was able skil1fulIy to have the Jap
anese side OF the controversy presented
and understood here. and his long ex-
perience in the diplomatic service en-
abled him to steer his minister and the
legation attaches clear of any compro-
missing or embarrassing situations. Mr..
Stevens is a genial, companionable
gentleman and quite a favorite in OIL
eia1 circles. While he has served the
Interests OF Japan faithfully he is still
a staunch American and will be able
without any disloyalty to the govern
ment that engages him to serve the in
terests OF the United States.
Minister Allen went to China years
ago as medical missionary of the
Presbyterian church and from there to
Korea. where he was made medical adj
wiser to the king and in that capacity
saved the life of one of the princes, an
act that earned him the gratitude and
confidence of che government.
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The Library.

And the rug Aunt Mary gave u.s. .
said the bride who was preparing for
housekeeping. well have to put in ths
library,
In the vhat2" demanded her hus-
band,
Stupid, In the room where wen
keep that set of Dickens your Cousin
Bob gave us.,-Phfladelphia Press.
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Potomac.
have humorously
been labeled Joe Miller's Joke Book. $
He was a great favorite OF President
Cleveland. and of all Of CleVelands
intimate advisers He represents that
element in West Virginia democracy
and it was thought that his character
and political probity would win him
the democratic nomination in his home
district. but those who believe in more
practical methods than he were sue
cessful. The average West Virginia
politician does not believe in handing
nominations to men ''oE silver plat
ters.'.
When Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Miles
were in office in Washington they were
boon companions on many q fishing
trip. The waters Of the Potomac above
the capital city are famous for the
small mouth bass. Few of the Potomac
fishermen were better acquainted with
the haunts of this fish than President
Clereland and Commissioner Miller
and in the spring and fall months,
when the fish are biting freely, these
two would slip OF quietly, engage ma
tive boatmen and enjoy the sport to
the fullest extent. There was great
rivalry among she newspaper corre-
spondents in securing stories of these
fishing jaunts, but both of the dis
tinguished sportsmen were usually ret
ieent as to the size of their catch On
one occasion local paper, after de-
scribing the outing of the officials, gave
the result of the days fishing as g
bass.
well, we will let it go at that, .
Iaughingly said Mr.. Miller, when he
read the article, 'sthe only diserep-
ancy lies in the placing OF the figures
/ caught two and the president caught
three bass SO that will make % if You
place the figures alongside each other "
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His View.

Laws sakes," exclaimed Mrs. Mud
ley. as she examined the evening paper,
here's another man with a wife in three
different eities!''
That so2" responded Mr. Mudiey,
with faint interest Insanity does take
queer forms, doesn't t2"-Pittsburg
Post
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08

LAG 6AdiL . VI AAo-
rea. the Hermit
K n g d o m. Mr..
D u T b a N White
Stevens, a loyal
American citizen,
but for some %
years in the diplo-
matte service OF
Japan, has been
selected as the dip
lomatic advisor OF
the Korean gov
eminent. His head
quarters will be at
Seoul, the capital,
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over the condition
Of the distinguish
ed Maryland DEM
ocrat's health. His
inactivity in politics
this year has been
a matter Of much
comment and has
enormously been
attributed to indif-
ference. Mr.. Cor
man is not in ply
steal condition to
to enter as active
" into political
work asintha Dasf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08

Joe Miller that he
was not nominated
for congress in the
Fifth West Vir-
ginia ID s tt j C t.
Identified with the
two Cleveland adj
minfstrations i n
Washington, Mr..
Miller was one of
the most popular
public officials of
those eight years.
He is a large, fat,
jovial gentleman
with O. fund OF
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That Sluggish Feeling.

DoetorD During the summer months
it IS natural for people to have slug
gisk feeling.
Mr.. Hen Peck know it. Ny wife 10
affected that way. She slugged me tWies
this morning Chicago Journal.
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will permit elrct1s
lars and othes
mail matter calling
for one cent each to
be carried without
amxing the usual
stamp. This viii
be Of great adyan-
tage to adyer tising
houses and large
institutions that
desire to send ona
circulars in bulk.
1t will also help
merchants b 6
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08

muscle and brain
in the service. A
large percentage
of the enlisted
men in the navy
come from the
western states, but
Secretary Morton
is anxious to have
more Of the same
material a m o. 8
the commissioned
officers. There ara
81 vacancies in the
grade of second
Iieutenants in the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08
connissarv PLANT.

Ia Peru is found singular plant,
capable Of quelling hunger or thirst for
several days. It is named erythoxyolon
coca. A decoction of 100 grains of this
plant produces this effect for IS hours.
the muscular energy being preserved.
The plant appears to narcotic the
nerves Of the stomach and suspend the
digestive functions. without affordins
uutriment
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LETTER
GOSSIP OF MEN AND EVENTS AT
NATIONAL CAPITOL.
OUR DIPLOMATS IN KOREA
rhey Are she predominating Inau.
ence in the Hermit Kingdom
Canditian OF Gorman-West-
ern Boys for the Navy.

Washington. = American influence
promises to be dominating factor ID
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Was a Popular Official.

There is much regret among the
friends of ex-Reyenue Commissioner
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-08
Want Naval Officers

Experience in the navy has devel.
oped the excellence of western Drawn,