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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Peter Stiff, a well-knoHn young at
sorney OF New Orleans, was bust
ness visitor to Donaldsonville Tues
t1ay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Mic Marie, the clever young man
aaer OF the Club saloon, returned this
s -; from New Orleans. where he
vent Thursday on business mission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

n. ID. Dalferes, the enterprising
nanager OF the Dalferes store IN Mis-
sissippi street, spent Tuesday in New
arlaans on business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Among the guests from nearby
points who attended the Alpha Omega
german Thursday night were the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Clerville Himel,
OF Minnie plantations; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank <. Sims and Ernest Barton,
IT., of ST. Emma; Mrs. Carroll Bar
ton, Misses Katherine Rogers and
Carrie Barton and S. K. Barton, of
Belelos; Percy Barton, Of Little Texas;
w. J. Foley, of apoleonville; Ernest
Roger, Jr., of Thibodau1; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Reuss, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Fenlon, Capt. and Mrs. Fl. C. White
man, DIR. and Mrs. D. D. Dufel,
Misses Leila Morgan, Helene Reuss,
Edna and Annette White, Lucille Tro-
enle, Corinne Braun, Guy Cage and
Evan Lansing, of Hohen Solms; DIR.
D. C. Brumfeld, of barrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

J. A. Dalferes, president of the PEG
pies Bank; Frank E. Sims, cashier of
the same institution; W. D. Park,
cashier of the Bank Of Donaldsonville,
and DR.. John S. Thibaut, cashier OF
the Bank of Ascension, went to New
Orleans Monday morning to attend the
annual convention of the Louisiana
State Bankers Association, returning
Wednesday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29
Nominations.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension-Town
of DonaIdsonville.

10y VIRTUE of and in obedience to the au-
ID thority conferred upon me by Section 81 of
Act 152 of the general assembly of the state of
Louisiana of 1898 as amended by Act 1872 of the
general assembly of 1900, /, Louis 4. Landry,
Jr., registrar of voters for the parish ct Ascan-
sion, state of Louisiana, do hereby publish and
promulgate that the following nominations
have been made by the nomination papers for
town officers of the town Of DonaldsoDville. IN
the parish of Ascension state of Louisiana. to
be voted for at an election to be held in said
town on Saturday, May s. 1905, as follows:
Political Designation:
PEOPLES TICKET
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Miss Nellie Badon left Thursday for
har home in Covington, after having
snant q couple Of months here as the
gs.ast OF her sister, Mrs. Henry
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29
Estray Notice.

IL sorrel horse, about IL hands high with
white spot on each shoulder. No marks or
brands. Owner will come forward, prove
sold according to law. GHAs. BARBER,
Belle Helene. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

r.a,,,kv Sheriff and Jailer Lucien
a.ssa' setllrned Sunday morning from
1 5ss,ssar la. where he went the pre-
:, a $3.50 aap "a accompany TO the state
csaIs.s : INN Mrs. Carmelite Michel,
lhs ..,lita So woman who formerly resided
Is this parish, but who mas pssn eon.
-, 49, cleans 81 for some time past.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Misses Vallery Trudeau and Goldie
Loucks and Guy Michel and Guy
kleinpeter made up a party of Baton
Rougeans who came down for the
Alpha Omega german Thursday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Misses Odille Ferrier and Eva Howe
and Joseph Simpson, all OF New Or
4 leans, were the quests q MT. ana Mrs
=. ID. blanchard from sunday 20 yes
4arf7s.v afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29
seHooLHoUsE.

For Mayor-Charles A. Maurin.
For TreasuTer-Joseph Gisclard, Jr.
For Town Clerk and ex-officio ASSESSOR.
Henderson.
For Tax Collector-Henry A. Terrio.
For Chief of Police-Dom Variant.
For Aldermen, first ward-W. A. Dill and Jas.
For Aldermen. second ward-David Israel,
Jr., and Michael Tobias.
For Aldermen, third ward-J E. Blum and w.
D. Park.
Witness my hand at the town of Donaldson.
vile, parish of Ascension, La. this 18th day Of
April, 1905. L. A. Landry. JR.,
Registrar of Voters, Parish of Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

among the out-of-t town guests at the
/ ir,hs Omega german Thursday night
. a. "a Misses Lilly and Daisy CarvIlle
go ssos re. Boote Leblanc and Arthur
51lsla.x,;Iie. of ST. Gabriel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

las, 2. Armitage, OF st. Patrick,
was in town for the german at Ascen-
sion Hall Thursday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Misses Alyine Freret and Katie G as
kins and Ernest Gaskfns, of st. James
parish, were in attendance at the
eotillon given by the Donaldsonville
Cotillon Club Tuesday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Mrs. Albert Esneault returned Sun
dav from visit of several days to
relatives in New Orleans. She was ac-
companied to Donaldsonvillle by her
sister, Mrs. A. n. Pintado, and the
Iatteris two little girls, Enola and
Alma, who will be her guests for a
fos.tninht.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

). u. Colomb, r. E. Noel and j..
W. Tucker went to Burnside this
to participate in clay-bird
shoot given under the auspices Of tae
Gun Club.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29
Nothing Equal to Chamberlain's Collie
choaara and niarrhoaa Raune1Iu

ssWe have used Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in our family for years. y
SAYS Mrs. j. B. Cooke, of Netherlands, Texas.
s.ITe have given it to all of our children. We
have used other medicines for the same purpose.
but have never found anything TO equal Cham
berlainss IF you will use it as directed it viii
always cure.'' For sale at A-Ray Drug Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29
Wanted.

4 SOBER, reliable blacksmith that thor
- oughly understands all plantation work
Good house and good wages to the right man.
Address 4. w. NORMAN,
Smithfeld Plantation, Devall P. o., La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Norwood P. Barton came up from
New Orleans Thursday night to attend
the german at Ascension Hall and was
the guest of his mother, Mrs. FL. W.
Barton. Mr.. Barton is filing posi-
tion il the Commercial Trust and Saw
ings Bank.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Misses Lise and Matte McGalliard,
accompanied by their guests, Misses
Minerva and Bessie Dickinson, Of
New Orleans, and Ennice Purnell. OF
Winona, Miss, returned to New Or
leans Wednesday afternoon TO resume
their studies at Mrs. B1ake's Institute,
after having been entertained very
pleas antly during the Easter holiday
by their parents, DR.. and Mrs. w NJ.
Mac aiifapfi
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Jas. P. Fortier, the handsome young
son of MIR. and Mrs. James P. Fortter,
came up last Sunday from New Or
leans, where he is attending the Col
lege Of Dentistry, and remained here
until yesterday afternoon on visit
to his parents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29
A Daredevil Ride

dental Injuries, Use Backlens Arnica salg alive
"A deep wound in my foot, from an accident, 81
writes Theodore schuele, of Columbus, o.,
caused me great pain. Physicians were help
less, but Bueklen's Arnica Salve quickly
healed it, Soothes and heals burns ike
magic. Csc at J. J. Leche and F. L. Trepagnier
druggists
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Marvelli spaghetti at Maurin's Blue
Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

Rev. q. B. Bowden will conduct
services at the Episcopal church to-
morrow at ii O'Clock a. ID. and 7::3O
p. m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-29

For bi1iousness, headache. dyspepsia
take DR.. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-23
TERRITORIAL SCHOOL
 REPORT
Superintendent Layton Presents In-
 teresting Figures.

Judge Layton, territorial SUD- erintendent of instruction, has finished compiling the reports to him of the county superintend- ents for the school year ending June 30, for use in his report to governor.
 The following is a synopsis:
 Number of white children of school age, 29,133; number of colored children, 157; number en- rolled in the public schools, 22,- 1O7; average daily attendance
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-23

After writing prescription for a patient, the physician told him that the druggist would probably charge him sixty cents. then the patient asked the physi- clan to lend him the money Thereupon the physician careful. ly scratched out part ofthe pre-. scription and handed it back to him with ten cents, remarkipg "You can have that filled for a dime. What 1 scratched out was for your nerve. You do not need it l see. ."-Ex.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-23
John D. Rockefeller Pre-
 diets Honey Panic

John D. Rockefeller, the richest man in the world, declares that within the next three years from seven to ten million working men will be out of employment, and advises that arrangements should begin at once to provide work at living wages under gov ernment supervision. Mir. Rock efe1ler does not reveal what he considers will be the cause of the financial crisis, but he does sug- gest a remedy. To Col. w. H. Moore, president of the National Good Roads Association, the multimillionaire said:
 "Public road improvement at government expense would be a means of furnishing living en- ployment to thousands, and at the same time do lasting good to the country in general. Con- gress should take up tn S matter at once and make provision to let the honest men ot the nation earn their bread and that of their families. This is a matter that should not be delayed, for where the welfare of the people, and the food of the nations chil-
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-23

If a Chinese dies while being tired for murder, the fact of his dying is taken as evidence of his guilt. He has departed but somebody must suffer, and his eldest son, if he has one, is there fore sent to prison for a year. If he has no son, then his father or brother gets a flogging. It's all in the family and somebody has to pay for it.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-23
The United States gold dollar

The United States gold dollar contains 25.S troy grains. A troy pound contains 5,76O troy grains, but the ordinary pound of currency, avoirdupois, weighs 1000 troy grains. Therefore 1000 900 in United Statesgold coin weighs 3,68S.4 pounds, avoirdupois. A United States standard silver dollar weighs 412.5 troy ounces, and 1,OOO,- 900 in United States silver coin of the present standard weighs 56,931 pounds avoirdupois, or nearly 29 tons.-M. &. E. Re- view.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-23

The English language contains more words than any other lan- guage, not counting a number of words which are not fit to print. In addition to this interesting fact you will find if you listen to an ordinary conversation on the street, that as many as IT per cent of the words we use are not in the English language, at all Or, if they are, the language is not aware of 1t.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-23

13, ,SS3; number in advanced gra- des and grammar grades, 5,797; number in primary grades, 15,- 995; number of high schools, 4; number ofgrammar schools, 146; number of primary schools, 377; number of men teachers, 97; num- Der of women teachers, Al; to- tai number of teachers, 53S; val uation of school property in the territory, $925,O33; amount ot school bonded indebted, $25,- 4O7 S3; number of volumes in school libraries, IA, 127; average salary paid men teachers, $S1.32; average salary paid women tea chers, $71.2O. These figures do not include statistics of the ter ritorial university and the two normal schools.
 The following is the financial statement of the territorial SUD- erintendent: Total receipts for the support of the public schools for the school year ending June 30, $657,O15. 40; total dlsburse- ments on account of the graded schools and high schools, includ- ing county supervision and con- tingent expenses for the year, $46O, 152.53; disbursements on account of territorial university, $13,936,41; disbursements on account of the territorial normal school at Tempe, $3O, O,437.4 H.; disbursements on account of the normal school at Flagstaff, $14,- O36.68; for the education of the deat, dumb and blind, $,699.6o; salaries territorial board of ex- aminers, $500; salary superinten- dent of public instruction, $500; postage, express, printing, and supplies office of the superinten- dent of public instruction, includ- ing printing of the territorial school laws, blanks, etc., ST. 352.2S; total expenditures on ac- count of education in the terri tory for the past school year, $533, ,66S.
 V1L>.. n n~-l~c~11~. n.o
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-23

ferings were physical as well as men
tai, for over enc eye rose n hideous.
plum colored swelling, which her maid
tall, austere woman, was bathing as
siduously with vinegar and water. The
lady lay back exhausted upon a couch,
but her quick obServant gaze s we
entered the room and the alert ex-
preston or her beautiful features
showed that neither her wits nor her
courage had been shaken by her terri
bic experience. She was envelOped in
a loose dressing gown Of blue and sill
yer, but black seQuin covered dinner
dress was hung upon the couch beside
her.
Il have told you all that happened.
Mr. Hopkins" she said YEARLY.
Gould you not repeat It for me? Wen.
If you think it necessary / will tell
these gentlemen what occurred. Have
they been in the dining room yetF'
Il thought they had better hear your
ladyship's story FIRST"
y shall be glad when you can ar
range matters. 1t is horrible TO me to
think OF him still lying there" She
shuddered and buried her face in her
hands. As she did so the loose gown
fell back from her forearms. Holmes
uttered an exclamation.
''You have other injuries, madam.
What is thiS?" Two vivid red spots
stood out on one of the white, round
limbs. She hastilyicovered IL.
ut is nothing. II has no connection
with this hideous business tonight. If
you and your friend viii sit down, I
will tell you all can.
II am the wife OF Sir Eustace Brack-
enstall. ] have been married about a
year. / suppose there Is no use of my at
tempting TO conceal that our marriage
has not been happy one / fear that
all our neighbors would tell you that
even IL were 10 attempt to deny It,
Perhaps the fault may be partly mine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-23

considerable. and yet each Of Them 3
quite possible I'm itself The most unu-
susl thing Of all, ~ IL seems to me, Is
that the lady shOCld be tied to the
chair"
Well I am not so clear about that.
Watson. for il is evident that they
must either Kill her or else secure her
IN such way THAI she could not give
immediate notice Of their escape. But
NJ any rate have shown, have not.
that the~e IS a certain element OF i'm
probability about the lady's story? And
now. on tho top-o of this. comes the Incl
dent Of the wincgla sses."
what about the wiucglassesT"
"Can you see them IN your minds
eyer"
II see them clearly"
we are told that three men drank
from them. Does that strike you as
likelyE"
why not? There was wine in each
glass"
Exactly. but there was beeswing
only in one glass. You must have no
ticed that fact What does that sug-
geSt TO your mindF"
The last glass filed would be most
likely 70 contain beeswing."
Not at all The bottle was full OF
II. and il is Uncomfortable that the irst
two glasses were clear and the third
heavily charged with it. There are two
possible explanations. and only two.
One is that after the second glass was
filled the bottle was violently agitated.
and SO the third glass received the
beeswing. That does not appear prob
able. No. no. 1 am sure that am
right"
What. then. do you supposeT"
That only two glasses were used and
that the dregs OF both we've poured into
third glass. so as 10 give the false i'm
preston that three people had been
here. In that way all the beeswing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-23

which atones FOR much which deplore
In your narratives. Your fatal habit of
looking at everything from the point
OF view OF a story instead OF as a scien-
tific exercise has ruined what might
have been an instructive and even
classical series OF demonstrations. You
slur over work OF the utmost fnesse
and delicacy in order TO dwell upon
sensational details which may excite
but cannot possibly instruct the read
er"
why do you not write them your
self" ] said. with some bitterness.
Il viii. my dear Watson, / viii. At
present am. as you know. fairly busy.
but / propose to devote my declining
years TO the composition OF a textbook
which shall focus the whole art OF de-
lection into one volume. Our present
research appears to be a case OF muir
der
''You think this Sir Eustace is dead,
them
Il should say so Hopkins writing
shows considerable agitation. and he is
not an emotional man. Yes | gather
there has been violence and that the
body is left for our inspection. A mere
suicide would not have caused him to
send for me. As 10 the release OF the
lady. 1t would appear that she has been
locked In her room during the tragedy
We are moving in high life Watson
cracking paper. r. b monogram.
coat OF arms. picturesque address. l
think that Friend Hopkins will live up
Co his reputation and that we shall have
an interesting morning The crime was
committed before II last night"
How can you possibly tellT
by an inspection Of the trains and
by reckoning the time. The local police
had to be called in; they had TO CON-
municate with Scotland Yard Hopkins
had to go ont and be In turn had TO
send for me. All that makes n fair
lights work. Wen. here we are at
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-23

ChiseIhurst station, and we shall soon
set our doubts at rest
A drive of a couple OF miles through
narrow country lanes brought us 10 a
park gate. which was opened for Us by
an old lodge keeper. whose haggard
face bore the reflection of some great
disaster. The avenue ran through
noble park between lines Of ancient
elms and ended in a low. widespread
house pillared in front after the fash
lon OF PalladiO. The central part was
evidently OF a great age and shrouded
IN ivy. but the large windows showed
that modern changes had been carried
out and one wing Of the house appear
ed 10 be entirely new The youthful
figure and alert eager face Of Inspect
or Stanley Hopkins confronted us In
the open doorway.
I'm very glad you have come. Mr.
Holmes. aud you. too. DIT. Watson.
But. indeed. IL had my time over
again | should not have troubled you.
for since the lady has come to herself
she has given so clear an account Of
the affair that there is not much left
for us to do. You remember that Lew
tsham gang OF burglarsT"
What. the three RandallsT'
Exactly; the father and two sons
It's their work. have not doubt Of
It They did n job at Sydenham fort
night ago and were seen and described.
Rather cool 10 do another so soon and
so near. but Il Is they beyond all doubt
It's a hanging matter this time"
"Sir Eustace is dead. thenT'
Yes; his head was Knocked in with
his own poker"
"Sir Eustace Brackenstall, the driver
tells me"
Exactly; one Of the richest men in
Kent Lady BrackeuStan is in the
morning room. Poor lady. she has had
a most dreadful experience. She seem
ell half dead when I saw her first l
think you had best see her and hear
her account OF the facts. Then we will
examine the dining room together"
Lady Bracksnstall was no ordinary
person. seldom have I seen SO grace
ful a figure. so womanly a presence
and 50 beautiful face. She was a
blond. golden haired. blue eyed. and
would no doubt have had the perfect
complexion which goes with such col
oring had not her recent experience
left her drawn and haggard. Her suf-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-23
should not have feft us a doubt"
where was the clew2''

should not have feft us a doubt"
where was the clew2''
"Well. II you were TO pull down a
bell rope. Watson. where would you
expect il 70 break? Surely at the spot
where IL is attached TO the wire. Why
should it brea' rec inches from the
top. as this one has done?'
Because Il IS frayed thereT"
Exactly This end. which we can
examine, IS frayed lie was cunning
enough 70 do that with his knife. But
the other end is not frayed. You could
not observe that from here. but IL YOU
Were on the mantelpiece you would
See that il is cut clean or without any
mark Of fraying whatever You can
reconstruct what occurred The man
needed the rope He would not tear
IT down for fear OF giving the alarm
by ringing the bell. What did he do?
BE sprang upon the mantelplece. could
not quite reach Il. put his knee on the
bracket-yOu will see the impression IN
the husband so got his knife TO bear
upon the cord. | could not reach the
place by at least three inches. from
which 1 infer that he is at least three
inches bigger man than am. Look at
that mark upon the seat OF the oaken
chair! What Is itG"
Blood
Undoubtedly IL is blood. This alone
puts the lRdy's story out OF court. II
she We're seated on the chair when
the crime was done. how comes that
mark: No, no; she was placed in the
chair after the death OF her husband.
III wager that the black dress shows
a corresponding mark 10 this. We
have not yet met our Waterloo, Wat
son, but this is our Marengo. for IL
begins in defeat and ends in victory.
should Ike now 10 have a few words
with the nurse. Theresa. We must be
wary for awhile If we are 20 get the