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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08

Stamping around the place first rate.
line, swum out and flashed the flannel
under the noses of some of 'em,
hooked one and logged 1t home. He
brought in Twenty-Five that after
noon.
There were pickerel In that pond,
| think told you. l should say there
was!
"One day Joshua was returning
from a frogging excursion to the
swamp, fetching in a prize, and when
1t was half way home Uncle 81 saw a
big splash In the water in his wake,
and saw Joshua give tremendous
hump to himself. He came right on,
though, and landed his catch; but his
left leg was off at the knee.
zone Of those pickerel had fastened
on as much Of Joshua as 1t could get
into its mouth and took 1t along.
"Uncle 81 was a handy man, and as
soon as he saw what allied Joshua he
cut stick off of tree and fastened
1t on to the frog as wooden leg. The
wound healed up, the skin grew down
over the wooden leg, and in few
days Joshua was stumplng around the
place first rate.
His swimming days were over,
though, and with them his usefulness
as frog catcher was gone, although,
unfortunately, Joshua did not think
so himself, and one day Uncle 81 al
most fell In faint when he saw that
frog seated on big slab and padding
over toward the swamp. his frog
tackle with him, and his wooden leg
sticking out In front Of him like a
veteran Of the wars"
'Somethin' will happen to that UNI
compromisin' frog yit, sure as settin'
hens!' said Uncle 81, soon as he could
catch his breath.
HE was right. Day after day for a
week Uncle 81 gazed out over the
pond toward the swamp watching for
Joshua, but Joshua never came back.
az knowed them aggrayatin' frogs
over there was p'ison mean said I'm
Gle 81, at last, but who'd "a thunk
they'd "a took advantage Of cripple?'
years passed. There came a time
when 1t was to the advantage of that
part of old Steuben that Uncle Sis
pond should be drained, and 1t was.
"The swamps boys became dry land
and were covered with nice growth
of timber. One day Uncle 81 was
tramping through it, and he saw a
tree with a funny-looking object near
the top.
Curious to know what It could be,
he chopped the tree down. Words
can't express the astonishment of
Uncle 81 when he discovered that the
strange object was the skin Of a ire
mendous frog. one leg Of which was
fast to and part Of the top Of branch
Of the tree.
uncle 81 was puzzled, but the min
ute II came to him that the tree was
a willow and that It had been a will
low tree from which he cut the wood.
en- leg for Joshua yearB before, all was
plain.
ats lost Joshua said he. and hi,
wooden legl'
And so II was. The poor frog had
got stuck By his wooden leg In the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
BISMARCK AND THE KAISER.
Story Has II That Last Words Ex-
changed Were In English.

T. p. O'Connor's London weekly, M.
A. p, learns from an old diploma"
that the last words of the last inter
view between the German emperor
and the late Prince Bismarck were
spoken in English. When the rupture
between the two appeared to be final
the iron chancellor went to the palace
to resign his seals of office. The SUI
preme moment arrived and the chan
cellor thought that by tact and con-
summate diplomacy he might even yet
succeed in bending that young man"
as he afterward bitterly called him
to his iron will. The sovereign and
his minister had, of course, conversed
In German. But when all was over
Bismarck said in a changed voice
and in English: Then | am in your
way, sir?" And the German emperor
answered in one word: Eyes,"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
I,ear-Admiral Yates Stirring.

David Davis Of Illinois was nominated
for President by what was called the
labor reform party, which held its con-
vention in Columbus, o. His running
mate was Gov. Joel Parker of Con-
necticut. That was the year when
the Democratic national convention
failed to formulate a platform of its
own, but adopted the platform of the
liberal Republicans and chose as It's
presidential candidate Horace Greeley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08

frogs lived, and where no man could
get, while Uncle 81 just stood and
stared after him with bullying eyes
and open mouth.
Joshua's gone crazy!' said he.
The strain has been too much for
Joshua, and he's lost his mind!'
"And that's the way it looked, too,
but 1t wasn't so, as Uncle 81 discov-
cred when Joshua came sailing back
by and by, having in tow frog al
most as big as himself with the fan
nel-baited hook in its jaw!
Joshua had made up his mind that
he'd had about enough Of the sass of
those frogs out in the swamp, and had
rugged himself up with a hook and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
Japan,s Low Death Rate.

Clarence Ludlow Brownell, in his
recently published book on Japan, says
that the death rate for children is
lower in japan than It is in Europe
and America. This is as It should be
in a country where the houses are OF
the ground foot or two and have no
cellars and the air inside is as fresh
as It is out; where, too. in such places
at least as Toxic. every one bathes
and has a good scrubbing every day.
From 100000 to 100000 persons 20
TO the public baths Of the capital daily
and there are tens Of thousands Of pri.
vate baths besides
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
In Early DAVIS.

Capt. Kidd had just lowered a chest
of treasures into the sea, after care.
fully charting the spot.
81 suppose" he unused, as he
watched the bubbles rise and float
upon the water, 81 suppose that one
of those corporation pirates would
call that my sinking fund"
Those who heard him afterward
claimed that the captain was one OF
the pioneers in the watered capital
game.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
RQW G002M2W

The dean of the foreign consuls at
shanghai is John Goodnow, the Amer
lean consul general. In the whole Of
China he is the man Of greatest con-
sular power. He is presiding Judge Of
the court Of consuls. Mr.. Goodnew
is a Hoosier who grew up in Mime
apolls, is university graduate and
has been a chemist and a merchant.
He was appointed by President Nc
Kinley early In his first term.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08

The Hon. LATE Gleason Of Delhi,
head helper of Senate Clerk Whipple
and dispenser in chief Of Republican
spellbinders in New York, had In his
budget Of Delaware county wonders
on his last visit to the Amen Corner
at the Fifth Avenue hotel nothing
that he thought so much of as the
news of the cutting down along the
headwaters of the Delaware some
where of a willow tree eight feet In
diameter which had gone hollow at
the butt and stood as menace to all
who might pass that way.
"And the wonder Of that tree was"
said he, that 1t had grown from a
stick a raftman cut sixty years ago
from a willow tree fifty miles down
the river and used as a cane to aid
him on his homeward trip to Della
ware county on foot, and which on
his arrival there, he stuck in the rich,
soft soil on the margin Of the river.
"There, as 1t Is we'll known that
willow cuttings will do, 1t took root
and thrived and became the mammoth
tree now no more. Next to Billy Leary
the willow tree beats all for catching
on and thriving" added the Hon.
LATE.
Don't | know it," remarked Col.
Jim Jones, in mournful memory OF
whom the fishes at the Aquarium
still keep the water salt with their
tears. Don't know It? And the
tannin In willows! 1t would knock
hemlock out of the market for making
leather, If there was only enough will
lows. Let me tell you something
There were pickerel In a marshy
pond up in old Steuben and frogs!
My, my! what frogs.
But the biggest Of these big frogs
lived In a collection Of sloshy boys
where 1t was impossible for anyone to
get at them, much to the aggravation
of all who went frogging In that pond,
and particularly to Uncle 81 Stevens,
q robust and honest citizen who lived
near one side of the pond and loved
to gather frogs.
zone day he caught pollywog Of
amazing size, which was just putting
on the finishing touches to make 1t
full frog, and somehow the idea struck
him to take 1t home and see what 1t
would develop into. He put 1t in his
spring, and as 1t grew he made a pet
of it.
1T got so 1t knew 81 as we'll as II
he was frog, too, and 81 found that
ne could teach 1t tricks. 1t under
stood everything Uncle 81 said, and
used to go with him to the pond when
he went frogging, hopping along at
his side like a kangaroo.
uncle 81 used in his frog-fshing a
piece of red flannel tied to a hook,
and his pet frog would sit and watch
him fit 1t under the noses Of wild
frogs and split It's mouth from shout
der to shoulder when 81 would haul
one in, just as II 1t was laughing at
the fun.
zone day the frogs out on those
Bwampy bogs had been more aggra-
waiting than ever, and Uncle 81 and his
pet frog had made things blue around
there. In the afternoon Joshua-Sl
had named the frog Joshua-seemed
to be keeping up an unusual lot Of
thinking about something or other.
Suddenly he made break for the
woodshed, where Uncle 81 always
kept his lines and hooks with flannel
on 'em. Joshua went, humping into
the shed, and pretty soon came hump
ing out again.
"He had one Of Sis lines wound
around his body, just below his fore
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
picture, Not a NeesssltY.

Mollle Elliot seawell, the authoress,
must pay duty on several pictures
which she brought back with her from
her last trip to Europe. Miss Seawell
claimed free entry for the pictures on
the ground that they were articles
necessary for her well-being and COM
fort on the journey. but the board Of
general appraisers decided that they
we're not included in this category.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
oIde,t we,t poInt eraduate.

Gen. Herman Haupt, now in his
eighty-eighth year, is the Oldest living
graduate Of West Point, having been
appointed at the age Of 10 by Andrew
Jackson. He had entire charge Of all
the military railroads Of the federal
government in the civil war. and in
twelve hours was promoted by Stan
ton from plain Mr.. Haupt to Brlgadier
General Haupt, beating all records.
He has thirty.nve grandchildren and
his family connection number sixty
one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
Lacks Fatal Oversight.

1 like you well enough, Mr.. U1
NAL" said the perplexed young WON
an; cor, at least, I'm not sure l like
you as well as l do Jack Cawdrey.
He says he thinks of me 365 days in
the year.,
He wants one day of every four
years, does he?" exclaimed young Tx
NAL, with indignant scorn. That
kind Of devotion doesn't commend
itself to you. does it, Clarice?"
Jacks doom was sealed from that
noment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
Coincidence In Nomination.

It may surprise good many of the
younger American citizens to learn
that there was a Davis and Parker
presidential ticket in this country thir-
ty-two years before the present re-
verse combination appeared. In 1872
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
Wronu Remedy,

"Is 1t true" asked the caller, that
your husband ordered DR.. Smoother
out of the house?"
"Yes. Poor Jack had been carrying
the baby all night and every night for
week, and was run down to
thread. l called the doctor, and he
told Jack that he must take exer.
else" Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
Failed to Make Good.

Miles-Did you ever read that won
derful book, How to live Hundred
Years.?
Giles-Yes; the author was an old
schoolmate of mine.
Miles-Indeed! Where is he now?
Giles-He died at the age of thirty.
seven"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
Leading Man"

Thespis-When were you a leading
man?
Foyer-When the company had to
walk back from Chicago, and they
selected me to show the way.-Town
Topics.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
In the Blood,

Adelle-Clarence don't you think
you could overcome somewhat your
fondness for your club?
Clarence-No that would be impos
sible. I inherit it from my mother.
She was a club woman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
Safe for a While.

tits funny" said the sick mans
wife, "but the doctor says he hasn't
discovered yet what's the matter with
you"
Thank heaven!" exclaimed the
sick man, then I'm safe for while
yet"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08

Knicker-Is he modest?
Bocker-Very. He doesn't let hiA
right hand know when he puts his
foot In it.-New York Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08
Had Him GUESSING.

Had Him Guessing.
"Ccme up to the house. and II You
are fond Of music, I'll have my daugh-
len play and sing for you
what effect would that have on
my fondness for music?"-houstoa
Post
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-09-08

81 found that he could teach Il tricks.
legs, with a foot OF 80 streaming out
behind, that end having the hook and
the red flannel on II. He went bounc-
ing along down to the pond like a
rubber ball fred out Of a cannon,
soused in and struck CIT for the
swampy part where the big and sassy
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Pure Water for DonaldsonyiIle.

At recent meeting of the town
council it was decided to bore two
artesian wells six inches in diameter,
with a depth OF $50 feet, for the pur-
pose OF furnishing Donaldsonville with
pure, clear water in lieu Of the diluted
Mississippi river mud which is now
served out to the citizens of the COM
munity. A test well Of a small d.
ameter will be sunk first to determine
whether or not water OF a good quail
lty can be obtained at the specified
depth, and should the experiment re-
suit successfully work on the two
larger wells, which are TO be located
near the market-house, will be started
at once. IF this project carries through
the Improvement will be a notable one.
Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Alexan-
dria and other Louisiana towns pos
sess a great advantage over Donald
sonville in the matter of a supply OF
good water for drinking, bathing and
general household purposes, and it is
essential to the health, convenience
and pleasure of our citizens that we
should join the procession of pure
water towns without further delay.
| The Chief heartily 1ndorses the action
Of the council in taking this progress
| sive and praiseWorthy step, and will
note with interest the result attained
| by the experimental well.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Opening OF Ascension Academy.

Ascension Academy will open for
the session Of 1904-o5 at 8 O'Clock
Monday morning, and it is expected
that the attendance on the first day
will surpass all previous records.
There are eleven grades in the school,
besides a kinderg arten or prepar atory
department, and the total enrolment
of pupils lastsseason was 548. Prof.
:. Z. Rusea, the efficient principal, ar
rived in Donaldsonvi1le Thursd ay
afternoon, and he and Col. A. ID.
Vega, president Of the parish school
board, have inspected the Academy
building and otherwise perfected ar
rangements for the opening OF the in
stitution next Monday. The school
boards appointment committee, con
sisting of President Vega, Thos. W.
Cook and Parish Superintendent r.
MeCulloh. will meet today for the
purpose of selecting a successor to
Miss Eva Harp, who has resigned
from the faculty of the Academy.
There are several applicants for the
DOsition
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
All Accident al Belle Alliance.

An accident that may result fatally
occurred about s o'clock Thursday
afternoon at Belle Alliance. =. s J
Rocks plantation on Bayou La
fourehe, five miles below Donaldson
vile. Three laborers employed by
the Goyer-A1liance Company. which is
erecting q mammoth glucose plant at
Belle Alliance, were on a scaffold
about twenty i've feet from the ground
engaged in the construction of large
iron tank, when the soaffold suddenly
gave way and precipitated the three
men to the ground with terrific force.
They are Milton Montero, Of Donald
sonYille; John O Brien, of Peoria, Ill,
and negro named Nose Tropez. Mon
tero's LETT leg was broken and the foot
badly mashed O'Brien suffered a
compound fracture of the right leg.
The negro was the worst hurt of the
three, and his condition is considered
critical. He is suffering from con-
cussion of the brain, and 1t is feared
that he is also internally injured.
Montero was conveyed to his home in
this town, where he IS resting easy
aud doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected. The other two victims of the
unfortunate accident were placed in
bed at Belle Alliance and are being
attended by Drs. Jno. D. and Tuite H.
Hanson, of DonaldsonvilIe
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
A Successful Entertainment.

The entertainment given at the
Phoenix opera house Sunday after
noon and night for the benefit Of the
building fund of St. Joseph's Com
mereial Institute resulted in q complete
artistic and financial success. Both
the matinee and night performances
were witnessed by large audiences and
the excellent program was rendered
in a manner that reflected the greatest
credit on all who took part. The
sale OF refreshments on Louisi ana
Square netted quite handsome sum,
and the ladies who had this feature of
the entertainment in charge are to be
Congratulated upon the success they
achieved. Receipts from all sources
aggregate Sl74.3o, and from this
amount is to be deducted SIS for ex-
penaes. The Brothers of the Sacred
Heart are very much pleased with the
outcome of the entertainment, and
they wish 10 extend their warmest
thanks for the assistance and encour-
agemen6 accorded them by the gener-
Gus people of this community.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
DIS RIOT COURT.

ness Transacted.


cemhef-Raeord of BUSH
ness transacted.
District court met Mond ay, Tuesday
and Wednesday, with Judge Paul
Ieche occupying the bench at each
session and full attendance OF other
officers and members of the bar. After
Wednesdays docket had been dis
posed Of adjournment was taken until
the first week in December, when the
civil term Of district courE will be
convened. A record of the business
transacted at the three sessions held
this week is contained in the following
summary:
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
@. s. Broussard, siolabing Sunday
law, plead guilty and was fined s25 or
30 days.
j. A. Rome, violating Sunday law;
plead not guilty, tried and acquitted.
CIVIL MATTERS.
Bradford & Co. vs.. Donaldsonville
Cooperage Co., Ltd; answer filed and
d commission asked for to take testi-
mony in and out OF state.
E. NJ. Brooks & Co., Ltd, VS.. ]. j.
seyario; exception OF minority fled.
Succession OF David Buckston; r.
MeCulloh Judge ad hoe; administra-
tor Of estate ordered to turn over the
sum of 5000. so to the auditor of public
accounts.
Ophelia Green VS.. Albert Foster;
judgment rendered granting plaintiff
absolute divorce.
Mary Butler VS.. Henderson John
son, Judgment rendered granting plain
tiff absolute divorce.
Virginia Dizzy vs.. Richard Foster;
judgment rendered granting plaintiff
absolute divorce.
Adele Duncan vs.. Oliver Duncan;
judgment rendered granting plaintiff
absolute divorce.
j. E. Leblanc Us. Alfred Guidry;
case taken under advisement and iudg-
ment to be rendered In chambers that
will have the same effect as if handed
down in open court.
Joseph Goldberg VS.. Louis Car
menetz; case taken under Amusement
and Judgment to be- rendered N
chambers on Sept. u. -
Chas. Rebstoek VS.. Bruno savoia;
prayer for trial by jury granted on
condition that counsel for defendant
furnish bond of $50 to cover costs.
Walton Smith VS.. Smith Stevens;
case continued to next term of court.
At Wednesdays session of court
Louis Lalomia took out natura1iza-
ton papers as citizen OF the United
States. Lalomia is a native OF
Palermo, Italy, and came to this
country fourteen years ago, having
been a resident of Ascension parish |
for the past four years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With faTaily around expecting him to die
and q son riding for life, IS miles, to get DIR
and colds, W. II. Brown, OF LessFilIe Ind. en-
dured deaths agonies from asthma but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief and
soon cured him. He writes: II now sleep
soundiy every night Like marvellous cures
OF consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis, coughs
colds and grip prove its matchless merit for all
throat and lung Troubles. Guaranteed bottles
Soc. and 81. Trial bottles free at j. J. Leche's
and w. ]. Rhodes drug stores.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Emergency Medicines.

1t is a great convenience to have at hand re-
for slight injuries and ailments. A good lini-
ment and one that is fast becoming favorite
ifnot a household necessity is Chan1berlainfs
Pain Balm. By applying ii promptly TO cut
bruise or burn it allays the pain and causes the
injury to heal in about one-third the time
usually required, and as it is an antissptic it
prevents any danger of blood poisoning. When
Pain Balm ID kept at hand sprain may be
treated before Inflammation sets in. which in
sures a quick recovery. For sale by x Ray
Drug Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03

Dudley Stephenson, the bright young
son of MIR. and Mrs.J. w. Stephenson,
Of Orange Grove plantation, has re-
turned from pleasant stay Of a
month with relatives across Lake Pont-
chartrain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03

An enjoyable dance was given by
the younger set Wednesday evening
at the residence Of Miss Maria Oubre,
IN honor Of her guest, Miss Irene
Michel, OF Bayou Lafourehe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03
Doetors esau1d Not TEe1n Her

II had kidney trouble for years, writes Mrs.
Raymond Conner, of Shelton, Wash, and the
doctors could not help me. Il tried Foley s
Kidney Cure. and the very first dose gave me
relief and am now cured. { cannot say too
much for FoIey's Kidney Cure Sold by Rich
ard & st. Martin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Dalferes left
Tuesday On visit to the Pacific
coast that will extend through a period
Of several weeks. On their way home
they will stop off at St. Louis and
take in the sights Of the BIG fair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03

The newly erected oil tank of the
Donaldsonville Ice CO. holds 5000
barrels. instead Of gallons, as was
enormously reported ia this paper
during the recent past.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Esneault. Of
Faubourg La Pipe, are entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. sylvanie Gravois and
their baby girl, OF Algiers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03

Col. a. .. Vega will leave here
next Monday for New York and other
cities il the north and east for the
purpose Of purchasing the fall and
winter stock OF goods for his mammoth
dry goods emporium ID Mississippi
street. 70 those who know Cheap
Tony il Is not neeess arr to say that
he is a careful buyer, and the patrons
Of his ahllshmant may look Tor
hrst-elass barg aims when the neH stock
arrives and is placed On sale.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-09-03

A. r Ambrose, q member Of the
staff Of oVarseers on Belle Alliance
plantation, was severely stung about
the head and face BY q swarm OF bees
while he was In the woods d few days
ago. He became quite iii from the ef-
feet 81 the singing. but has fully reeoV-
cred under the skilIfuI treatment Of
DR.. John d. Hanson.