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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-03-18
Congressional and Departments.

The House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries authorized favor
able reprot on House bill providing
that ali supplies for the use of the Army
and Navy shall be transported either in
ships belonging to the government or in
ships of American register.
President Roosevelt fixed the salary of
the Isthmian Canal Commissioners at
$4,000 per annum.
The battleship squadron has left Guam
tanamo for Pensacola to engage in target
nrac+ioe
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11

One Of the special features Of the
Health Exhibition Of the Sanitary In
stitute, at Glasgow. will be a munic-
ipal exhibit, arranged by the different
departments Of the Glasgow Corpora
ton. The cleansing department pro-
poses to arrange for, among other
things, exhibits of model up-to-date
destructor and the Globe fertilizer; the
gas and electrical departments, the
latest improvements in illumination,
and the sewage departments, what
they cal produce from what were for
merly waste products. The other de-
partments of the Corporation will al
so be well represented with their diff
ferent interests. and we feel sure that
the representatives OF the munlcipali-
ties who regularly attend the con-
crosses of the institute will welcome
this opportunity of witnessing the pro-
gress that is made in municipal enter
prses by the Glasgow Corporation.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11
A Joke on u Joker.

When Bill Nye and win Vlsscher
were touring together in the far West
they acquired the habit of guying each
other for the purpose OF relieving the
monotony Of one.night stands, as their
stunts were the same, respectively,
every night during the season.
Visscher at that time and for many
years had q monstrously big red nose,
which be prlded himself upon, more or
less. as a distinguishing mark and as
evidence that he was sufficiently veal
thy to keep up the color.
Nye. on the occasions referred to. be-.
ing always first to appear, would say,
in his peculiar drawing manner;
For this season | have interspersed
and Interrupted this entertainment
with a large ard bright new feature.
When my friend. Visscher, comes out
you will see the feature to which l al
Jude" Then, after having done his
turn, he would say: You may. now
turn dow the lights and N. assistant
will come on"
Once when the pair were appearing
in a regular theatre, Visscher discov-
cred in n dressing room some grease
paint that had been left there by an
actor. The paint was OF the proper
flesh tint, and he made himself up
with a nose that looked very human,
and when he came on the audience
could not see the point to Nye's joke.
As Vlsseher always afterward carried
the tube u light paint in his pocket,
Nye was afraid to attempt his crimson
Joke again.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11
= PAPER FROM CoRNSTALKS |
Corn Shucked For One Dollar
an Acre in the Field. :: :: ::

machines ere combined in ono :,
first idea being to brins all the ta aV
der to the plant. Then it was fo N.Y.,
to be more desirable to do the hpsr,s
on the fqim and the depithing n ~
plant, and they We're separated Il w
believed that one Of The huskers 4 =
be perfected to STRIP and husl. tfioo,
acres day and will turn Ont h =
single autumn 600 tons of preno,,s
corn stalks. A paper mill with do,,a
capecit. OF 100 tons o. finished nonn,
will require 10000 tons of corns,on.
annually. 1t is estimateI that IN. ~
tai output of the paper mills of Nh,
country is 100000 tons annually
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11
AN EASTERN STORY.

"A certain weo man, deeply verscd
In all the learning OF the East,
Grew tired in spirit, and athirst
From nfe to be released.
So TO Eliab. holy man
OF God, he came. "Ah, give me, friend,
The herb of DEATH that now the span
OF my vain life may end"
Eliab gently answered: ERE
Thy soul may free itself indeed,
This herb Of healing thou must bear
To seven men in need.
"When thou hast lightencd each mans
grief,
And brought him hope and Joy again,
Return nor shalt thou seek relief
At Alah's hands in vain"
The wise man sighed, but humb,y said,
As Allah willeth. so is best"
And with the healing herb he sped
Away upon his quest.
And. as he joarneyed on, intent ~
To serve the Borrowing in the land,
On deeds Of love and mercy bent,
The herb Doomed in his hand;
And through his pulses shot a fire
OF strength and hope and happiness,
His heart leaped with the glad desire
To live and serve and biess.
Lord Of all earthly woe and veal
BE this, life's flower, forever mine!
To love, to comfort. and to heal
Therein is life divine!
Emily j. Troup, in South Place Maya.
zine,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11

as a small piece of wood viii support
a man in the water, the resistance he
was able to offer prevented his sinking
deeper, and by and 10y he was able
gradually to approach the more solid
ground, until at last he crawled out,
and knowing he was saved, sat down
to rest himself.
His fear was that the Apaches would
return, and since night bad fully come.
he started for home, where he arrived
an hour later, none the worse for his
thrilling eXperlence.-New York News,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11
PORTABLE COTTAGES.
Carrying a Summer Homo With One Into
the Country at n Moderate Cost.


A great advantage of the portable
house for summer outings is that it
can be used every year in a different
place. A family may have n change
of scene every season.
The cost Of n portable house varies
from $50 to $500, and is about one
third less than that OF a house of the
same size built by n carpenter
As summer cottages. they meet the
needs of those who want TO spend the
summer in the country. but who cam
not afford TO own q house and lot. nor
TO rent an expensive country home. 1t
is an easy matter to hire a small plot
Of ground, either at the sea-shore or
in the mountains, Mt low cost, and
spend the summer in one Of these
houses. The cost Of transportation by
freight is not great, for they can be
packed into a very small space, each
part being fat. They are not so plain
as one might suppose. for many Of
them have piazzas or wings, which
may be added. il desired.
y NhoN VI SUN ~ IbhDt III W hlNh 81
family OF four have spent their sum
mers at the seashore for several years,
The house is divided into five rooms
one used MS a living room, three Of the
others as bed rooms, aud one as a
kitchen.
In the first place. the house cost them
about 5000, the transportation about
$40 and they pay the land owner $50
n year for the privilege of putting up
the house for the summer. They find
1t much cheaper than boarding. and
much more comfortable than camping
in q tent. In the winter the house is
either left standing or packed away
in neighboring barn.
Two men can put up this portable
house in n few hours with a screw
driver. a monkey wrench and ham,
ner.-Country Life in America.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11

In an advertising periodical is report
ed the experience Of two men as per-
sonally known to the writer Of the re-
port One went into the fancy poultry
business, but did not advertise. Even
tually he grew discouraged from lack
OF buyers and gave up the business.
A hundred miles away another man
went into the same business. but adj
yertised IN number Of leading news
papers. He is still at it on large
scale, still adverlises and is rich
man.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11
SURGERY IN FAVOR.
People Now submit to Operations WI.
Once Shrank.


Not so many years ago surgical on
erations were generally regarded 4,
the public as a means of last resOr,
and were submitted TO only when Mo
patient or his family was advised tho,
no other escape was open for the suf
ferer Frequently the sick man wac
in extremes when he went under ho
surgeons knife, and it is asserted nv
medical men that the large mortapk
in given number Of operations WAS
due to this fact. In this way the poDn.
lar fear Of going through these Or.
deals was increased, the surgeons Gen.
orally being held responsible for he
fatal outcome.
To-day there is less fear Of Tie
knife, and statistics show that The
mortality is far less. This is attrlbut.
ed by che profession to the ADVANCED
views now held and what may be
termed the greater popularity Of SUI.
gerry. OF course, most potent con.
tlibution to this condition Of affairs
is the more extensive Knowledge DOS
sessed by the modern surgeon and bls
greater skill. But there is anothtr
source from which help comes; that
is, that cases requiring the services
Of surgeons are not delayed until The
last minute. when the patients are 50
exhausted or they cannot stand The
shock they must necessarily sustain
To-day it is appreciated by all stu,
dents Of the ills to which flesh is her
that if the knife is to be used the
sooner it is Ccne the better; Just as
everybody knows that If a disease 81
to be checked, the sooner medicine IL
administered the better. And to tba
view Of the matter the doctor and ~
surgeon have gradually educated ths
people, This accounts, for the popu-
larlty OF surgery and for the material
diminishing Of the death rate Of per.
sons passing under the knife.-Bal1'
more Herald.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11

This incident from the. Saturday
Evening Post illustrates the Thrift
which has always been present in all
transactions made by Russell Sage;
A prominent New York fnancler
says that recently. while on a tour OF
Inspection over the Missouri Paclhc
system President Gould took great
pride in pointing out to Russell Sage
the late improvements in equipment,
ana various new and ingenious do
Vices and attachments. Among the lat
ter Mr.. Gould was especially pleased
20 show to Mr.. Sage a certain device
by which there is registered the speed
Of train. The device in questioHre'
sembled n steam-gauge, and was don-
nected with an axle, 50 that The pointer
registered the number OF revolutions
every minute
Mr.. Sage examined the device Win
great interest Then, after moments
pause he looked up at MT Could ane
asked with the greatest solcmnityi
Does It earn anythlngy
NO think mott answered the pres
dent Of The sysiem smllIngly.
Does Il sage anything
"Noy
Then concluded MI Sage decided
". Il would hot have Il vn 10y caf|
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11
Our Native shrubs.

No imported shrub can give us quite
the hill we feel, when walking along
the edge Of the bare woods in early
spring we suddenly come upon the
white banners of the Towering dog
wood, or when we catch the first
breath from the honey yellow blossoms
Of the spice-bush IN the moist woods,
or of the fragrant pussy willow by the
lately ice.bound brook. No foreign
beauty, no hothouse-bred fad Of society
can have for us the loving charm Of
the alder, which in our childhood we
saw shaking its tlimsy tassels in the
wind, and scattering It's golden pollen
into the rushing stream, or of the wild
rose, which though less grand than
some, Is still the sweetest rose of all,
For magnificent beauty perhaps none
of our native shrubs can excel The
great laurel, or rose-bay, the native
rhododendron which grows along the
wooded mountains of Eastern North
America, from Nova Scotia and On
tario to Georgia. 1t is a lover of the
woods and streams and often grows in
such profuslon that the branches in
terlock and form thickets. through
which a strong man can hardly force
his way. During the summer these
thickets are covered with wonderful
pink blossoms.-Woman' Home Com
panion.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11

\ reputation of being the
@ q most skilful lasso thrower
u ~ in the Southwest, where it
SFoE is conceded that the most
wonderful manipulators of the lasso
have their homes.
Some Of Juan's exploits sound in
credible. He engaged in numerous
contests at Albuquerque. Tombstone,
Tucson, Phoenix and many of the
frontier posts, and in every one he was
the victor. Many a time he would
dash forward at full speed, lean over
from his saddle, scrape match on a
stone and light his cigarette, as he
swung back, and then fiirt the loop of
his coled rope under the heel of some
galloping bull, and whirl over the
latter In fash on his side.
As Is well known, the ranchmen IN
the Southwest used to suffer a great
deal from the ravaging Apaches, but at
The time referred TO most Of them were
on their reservation and comparative
peace relgned. Now and then MAYER
ick was Killed and roasted by some
prowing bucks, and occa sionally shots
were exchanged with them. but moth
ing took place to cause general alarm.
Nevertheless. the cowboys were too
wise TO trust an Apache. Kindness
and charity to any OF the scowling
miscreants was quite certain to be re-
paid with robbery and assassination.
1t was during the illness of his two
men that Juan set out to bring back
half score Of cattle that had drifted
away from others. He went on the
journey alone, though he half suspect
ed some wandering Apaches We're at
the bottom of the trouble. He told the
other men to give their attention TO the
main herd, browsing a couple Of miles
distant while he set out TO round up
and bring in the estrays.
Juan followed the cattle by means of
the trail they had left, and had not
gone far before, from the imprints on
the hard earth, he discovered that it
was MS he suspected. Three mounted
bucks had managed TO cut out the eat.
tie unseen, and We're making toward
the mountains with them.
The discovery angered him, and in
stead Of riding back for help he pushed
on alone. lie knew that If he took
time TO so after some Of his comrades,
the thieves would get OF beyond re.
coycry.
Besides. there were only three Of
them, and he was not afraid to pursue
and fight them.
Juan always had his lasso colled on
his saddle hook, and the afternoon was
well advanced when he came to a deep
depression, where there was slight
growth Of brush and stuntcd grass.
1t was of such slight extent that he
could see the open country beyond.
and with no thought of coming upon
the thieves, he spurred his pony into
the place, expecting 10 debOuch on
the other side and speedily run the
rogues to earth.
AT the moment Of entering the I'M
dergrowth three Wincheste.g were dis.
charged together, and his horse lunged
forward and went down on his nose.
breathing his last within few
seconds
The Apaches could not have aimed
at the rider, for they fired at such q
short distance that Il was impossible
to miss, and II would have been unacl
countable that they should have wished
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-08-11

-2oE .UAN RICARDO bore the
\ Z reputation of being the
@ q most skilful lasso thrower
u ~ in the Southwest, where it
NEnNS is conceded fhnf fhn mnst
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
navel Aaasr.

The Donaldsonville gice mill was
invaded by a jolly eroed of young
folks Thursday evening and made the
scene of q novel and informal aGypsy
Tea r. N. Sims, the mills popular
president. by his characteristic cour-
tesy and hospitality, contributed large
" to the pleasure of everybody present,
and lightened by the music of string
band and some delightful singing, the
hours few by with wonderful rapidly.
Luncheon was served in the airy
sample room of the mill, and the
young people gathered about the fes-
tive board for further merrymaking
while partaking of the abundance Of
delicaeies provided.
There were present: Miss Emma
Sims and DR.. L. Irwin; Miss Ella
Bentley and R. N. slator; Miss AnnE
Sims and Albert Duffel; Miss Clara
Mccormick and E. J. MCCALL Miss
Heloise Sims and G. D. Bentley; Miss
Ethel Barton and DR.. Arthur
Tucker; Miss Ora Dalferes and Il. L.
Wilson; Mr.. aud Mrs. r. n. Sims;
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Gondran; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Harrison; little Misses Del
zorah Donnaud, Nita Sims and Belle
.Gondran, and Master Vernon Sims.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
A QUIET NIGHT.
improvements at paIo Alto.

The electric light plant that has just
been put in at the Lemann Company's'
Palo Alto sugar factory, on Bayou
Lafourche three miles below Donald
sonville, was tested Thursday night
of last week and found to operate with
out the slightest hitch. The plant
furnishes power for three hundred and
twenty incandeseent lights and eight
arc lights, which are distributed
throughout the factory and at i'm
portant points about the grounds.
Five junction boxes contain the
switches which control the lights in
various sections, and by this central
ization of switches the electrician
knows at once where to proceed in
order to govern any light in the
system. The dynamo is of the latest
improved Westinghouse make, and
the switch board is marbleized slate.
A number of other Improvements have
recently been made at Palo Alto, in
cluding the installation of cane un-
loader and an American hoist and
feeder, and a railroad is now being
constructed which will haul cane from
the company's adjoining plantations
to the Palo Alto factory. The ma
ehinery in the engine room has been
rearranged under the supervision OF
Engineer j los. Gre in such a way as to
afford greater floor space and better
distribution Of power.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
Atdhe Play.

The Hollingsworth Twins Stock
Company, supporting Maud and
Myrtle Hollingsworth, opened a three
nights engagement at Phoenix opera
house last Sunday in "A Convict's
Daughter" The play was fairly well
presented and was witnessed by a
medium sized audiBnee. Monday
night the bill was 'My Old New
Hampshire Home, and the company
failed to make good in it. A vaude-
vile program was presented Tuesday
night and gave better satisfaction
than the performance Of the previous
evening. On the whole, the company
is not d very strong one.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Miss W. G. Garrett, who is spend
ing the summer at sewanee, Tenn,
and other points, announces that she
will return to Donaldsonyille in time
to arrange for the opening Of her
school on Monday, Oct. 8.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Bobby Maurin, a Donaldsonville
boy who is at present located in Laba-
dieviIle, where he is associated with
Alex Harding, also Of this town, ~
representing the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co., is at home on visit to his
mother and sisters.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

George Henderson, the genial co
proprietor of the wel1-known Racket
store, left last Sunday for ST. Louis,
where he will spend several days view
ing the great fair. He intends to visit
one or two other cities before return
ing home, and will probably have q
most delightful trip.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ". ]. Harrison are
entertaining Mrs. j. e. Medlenka
and son. Leon, who arrived in Don
aldsonville Thursday evening after an
extended trip to the St. Lonis fair,
Chicago, Boston and other points OF
interest. They will remain here a week
before returning to their home il
Crowley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement thata preventive
of suicide had been discovered viii interest
many. run down system, or despendency.
Invariably precede suicide and something has
been found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the first thought
on self destruction take Electric Bitters 1t be-
ing great tonic and nsrVine will strengthen
She nerves and build mp the system. It's also
great stomach liver and kidney regulator. Only
Soc. Satisfaction guaranteed By 3. 3. Laehe aud
H j. Rhodes, drugglsts.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Among the class which will be grad
uated from the State Normal School,
at Natehitoches, 1t the close Of the
summer term on Sept. Is, we note the
names of Miss Jeanne Landry, OF
Donaldson0ille, and Miss Martha Tri-
chel, Of Geismar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
Cha m berIain--Hunt
AGA denny
Port Gibson. Mississippi

MAGNIFICENT new brick buildings, the
lVE most complete in the south for Boys
Boarding School. Ninety rooms Steam heat.
Electric light. Sanitary plumbing Campus
of fifty acres. Healthful location in the ''hill
country Superior discipline. Home influence
Thorough Instruction. Military training if de-
sired. Number limited. Certificate admits to
universities For eatalog, address,
w. C. GUTHRIE. PRINCIPAL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Ruel Knobloeh, the fve-year-old son
Of pr. and Mrs. Knobloch, Of Gibson,
La, and nephew Of Capt. Jos. Con-
stantin, of Faubourg Ia Pipe, was
kicked in the face by a horse Wednes-
day afternoon at his unele's home and
painfully injured. The little fellow S
nose was broken and he received cut
On the forehead, hut DR.. 7. I'll. Hanson
rendered him prompt medical assist
ance and it is hoped that no scars will
result. Mrs. Knobloch and her little
son have been visiting the Constantine
for several days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

w. f. Black, Of thu New Orleans
Picayune, was II town yesterday book
ing business for his papers first of
September edition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

Pretty Miss Maud Barton returned
Yesterday afternoon from Napoleon
vile, where she spent avery pleasant
week at the home of her friend, Miss
EVELYN Foley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

In another column will be found the
card OF Richard Melancon, stenogra a.
pher and typewriter, who is located at
the law office of E. n. Pugh, IN
EIoumas street. Mr.. Melancon is an
expert in his line, and is prepared to
do stenographic work of all kind.
His charges are reasonable and sat
isfaction is assured.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27

The party of young ladies who left
for ST. Louis Monday before last. and
whose names were given in last week S
Chief, returned Wednesday morning
and report having enjoyed their trip
to the utmost extent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-08-27
DIS TRfGT COURT.
Third Week of ~ August Criminat Term.
Several Prisoners senteneed-Rec-

Third Week of ne August Crinnina1 Term.
Several Prisoners senteneed-Rec-
ord of Business Txaneactee.
District court held but two sessions
this week, one on Monday and the
other Tuesday. The peait jury for the
week was discharged and adjournment
was taken until 10 o'clock Monday
morning, Aug. 20. A record of the
business transacted since our last re-
port is contained in the following
summary:
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
Camille Collins, ass ault and battery;
acquitted.
E. c. Carpenter, silling hog owned
by a neighhor; acquitted.
Sarah Nash Wilson, carrying con-
eealed weapons; case dismissed by
mol pros.
CIVIL MATTERS.
Joseph Goldb berg VS.. Louis Garme-
metz; case dismissed for reason that
plaintiff abandoned first attachment.
Bradford & Co. VS.. Donaldsonville
Cooperate Co., Lt6.: default entered.
Chas. Rebstoek VS.. Bruna Savoja;
default entered.
y. Evariste Leblanc VS.. Alfred
Guidry: continued to Aug. 81.
Adele Duncan vs.. Oliver Duncan;
default entered.
Wash Davie & Co. vs.. Gonzales
Bros; judgment for plaintiffs.
George Oliver VS.. Alex. Gonzales;
judgment for plaintiff.
PRISONERS SENTENCED.
More Narcisse ans Willie Young,
breaking and entering in the night
time; five years each.
Mamie Mclean, grand larceny
three years.
Albert spriggins, receiving stolen
goods; two years.
Paul Jones. shooting with intend to
kill; three years.
The five prisoners above named, all
of whom are negroes, we're taken to
Baton Rouge Thursday morning by
Deputy Sheriffs Lueien Acosta and
Edward Smith ana turned over to the
tender care Of the penitentiary Off
Gals.