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Gnnzales Notes.

Wayne Landry, of Prairieville, was
among his Gonzales friends last
Saturday and Sunday.
Andrew Leblanc, of this place,
made flying trip to DutchtoWn
Saturday.
Miss Mamie Walker, OF Gonzales,
has returned to Donaldsonville, whore
she is attending school.
Miss Rosa Poche passed through
Gonzales last Saturday en- route to
St. Amant.
Misses Idle and Bertha Barman
and Leila Carrie and Prof. A. J.
Marchand have returned from Alex an
dria, where they went to attend the
state teachers convention. They re-
port having had delightful trip.
Rev. George Harding, of ST. Amant
passed through Gonzales Monday.
Sid. A. Marchand, of Gonzales.
was a visitor to Donaldsonville Fri
day of last week.
Clyde St. Amant, of St. Amant
spent Sunday in Gonzales.
John Acy, OF Aey, passed through
here Monday on his way to Dutchtown
where he is attending school.
Leon Duplessis, of Cornerview, was
the guest of friends at Gonzales las
Sunday.
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Election Proclamation.

DoNALDsoNyILLE, La, March 30, 1909.
NOTICE is hereby given that an election oil
In the properly qualified property taxpayers
of the town of DonaIdsonvile will be held on
SATURDAY, MAY s, 1905.
to vote On the acceptance or rejection of the
propositions embodied in the ordinance of the
town council of the town of Donaldsongiffe,
passed On the 30th day of March, 1865, and being
as follows, to wit:
Whereas, In the opinion of the town council
of the town of DonaidsonvilIe it is necessary
and advisable that the streets and sidewalks If
the town should be- improved the waterworks
system enlarged and extended and substantial
public schooihouse constructed and equipped .
Therefore, Be it ordained by the town coun-
ell of the town of Donaldsonville that an elec-
ton be held of the qualified property taxpayers
of the town of Dona1dsonyiile on Saturday Che
sixth day of May, 1906. after due publication
in the official journal of the town of Donald
aonYiile for a period of thirty days TO take the
sense of the said property taxpayers of the town
of Dona1dsonville upon the following PROPOSE
lions, which are to be as follows:
First-To incur debt OF thirty-one tf1onsa nd
dollars 1881 COO for the purpose of improving
streets and sidewalks and of enlarging and ex-
tending the waterworks system of said town of
Donaidsonyille.
Second--To incur a debt of TWENTY-FIVE tbou.
sand dollars {S25 000l for the purpose of erect
ing, censf ructIng and eQuipping q public sohooI
building IN this town OF D0nafdsonyfIle
Third-To authorize the town OF Donaldson
vile in representation of the above indebtedness
to issue $4,000 of 5 per cent interest-bsar ring
negotiable bonds of the face value of $1,000 ca cn
and numbered from one TO fifty-six. 20 run from
IuIy1 1866 sSel0 OF said bonds 10 mature in tea
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years; $1,000 OF said bonds 70 mature in TWENTY
years; $4,000 of said bonds to mature in Thrift
years; III tU0 OF said bonds to mature in fgsrty
years The interest on said bonds to be Davablea
seml-annua ally on the second day of Januarv and
July of each year. ts
Four ITO authorize the town OF Donaldaon.
VINE 70 levy, assess and collect a snariaI fay
of five mills on the dollar of the assessed gsi,.
alton IN any one year upon all property subject
20 state taxation in said town. said tag "a, pm,
EoF period OF forty years beginning with arc
year isJa, the proceeds of said tag to be aDnIia6
IN ghe following manner, to-Wit:
ITst. For the payment Of the interest unan
the bonds s sA1oh
Second, For redeerning the bonds.
Be il further ordained, etc. That for kl,t 49,
pose OF holding and conducting the elsction ~,
May 619la. it is ordered By the town council 81
tne town of Donaidsouvilie that the folIoyvfrs.
PLACES be and they are hereby degiena ed IS IS
voting places, to-wit: g 80 as
FIRST Ward-GourthoEse
Second ward-Public Market.
Third waFd-Rabin House.
BE 1t further ordained etc, That fte &C.,.
council OF the town of DonaldsonyiIIs viii +,
open public session on Tuesday Nav o. 1fsg a.
tne town hall at the hour of twelve osrIoctY -
eeed % open the ballot boxes, exaaina and
caan6 the ballots in number and amf,un4 Az.
anime ana canvass the returns and declare the
result 81 the election, which result shall be Yrn
muigafed by publication in one isaua ~ fhss "a
fetal Journal of the town Of Oh
sIaal Forward copy OF the process verbal s,f Shes
PRONUNCIATION OF said election to the sacras 80
Of the state Of Louisiana ss>@ osats
be It further ordained, etc., That fhia ord; s
nance snail take effect from and after IA -
sage asa GEO. Il. RICHARD, Mayor.
b HENDERSON, SeczataEs
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Alleged Land Frauds In Ascension.

The following extract from the New
Orleans Times Democrat of Thursday,
the 18th instant, will be read with gen.
eral interest in this parish, where all
the parties involved are known and
the lands in controversy are located:
assistant United States District
Attorney Dufour yesterday fled in the
United States Circuit Court bills OF
complaint against Daniel G. Jones,
William e. Wright, James Z. Brad
ford and John Alexander, charging
them with defrauding the government
in certain land deals in Ascension
parish, and asking the court to cancel
the deeds of the lands and transfer
them back to the government.
ssThe first bill is against Jones,
Wright and Bradford, the former late
of Ascension parish, and the last two
of New Orleans, Bradford being an
attorney at law and Wright his con-
idential clerk. The petition states that
il September, 1897, Jones made home
stead entry for tract Of land in AS
cension parish and received the patent
therefor Mays, 1901. 1t is allied that
on various dates subsequently he
transferred and conveyed sections OF
said land to Bradford, ostensibly for
$500 cash. The assistant district at
torney charges that in making his en-
| try Jones swore that he did not apply
| for the land for purposes Of specula-
ton, nor for a third party or syndi-
cate, but til at it was for himself alone;
| that he knew when he sWore to these
statements that they were false; that
at the time Wright and Bradford were
engaged in scheme to defraud the
government by persuading certain per-
sons in Ascension parish, including
Jones, to make homestead entries and
then convey over to them one-half OF
all of the lands, retaining the pre-.
tended right to redeem the land.
Petitioner asks the court to in.
strnct that the patent to the land il
question and the transfers recorded be
cancelled. and that the land be de.
clared the property of the United
States.
1.-THE bill against John Alexander is
similar to the above. He made 8
homestead entry for lands in Ascen
sion parish Jan. ?, 1900. A commute
ton for cash entry wasmade Aug. 2, 1901
and the pretended transfer to Wright
and Bradford took place Oct I, 1901. ,
Another paragraph in the same pa
per says: "The case Of James L. Brad
ford, charged with fraud in a number
Of land deals, and against whom four
| indictments are pending, was called
for trial yesterday. Bradford's at
| torney furnished the court with salts
factory proof that Bradford was i'll il
/ Washington City, and the case was
|
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
Louisiana Press Association.

Call for the Twenty-Sixth Annual Session
at Thibodaux. May "a, 25 and 20, 1908.
NEW ORLEANS, La, April "a 1870.
TO THE PRESS OF LOUISIANA:
The Louisiana Press Association is hereby
called to meet in twenty-sixth annual session at
Thibodaux, La, on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, May "a, 25 and 26, 1905. All members Of
the organization, together with all other per-
sons eligible for admission who have not yet be-
aorne members are cordially invited to attend
and take part in the consideration and discus
sion Of matters affecting the welfar OF the press
An attractive literary program will be pre-.
pared and the hospitable people of Thibodaux
and Lafourche parish have arrangements al.
ready In progress for giving the representatives
of the State press royal welcome and making
their visa to tho lovely and fertile Lafourche
valley thoroughly enjoyable.
AL excursion to Havana on the Southern
Pacific steamship leaving Sew Orleans May 27
will be provided for. offering the members of
the Association the opportunity they long have
sought to make an ocean voyage and visit the
Island of Cuba.
Editors, associate editors, business managers
and proprietors of newspapers are eligible for
active membership in the Louisiana Press As
ISOLATION; and an application for admission
forwarded to the secretary, accompanied by the
annual fee OF 81. viii enttle the applicant to the
privileges and advantages of mem bership until
the meeting OF the Association. Members in
arrears for dues should remit at once to L. E
Bentley. secretary, 2. O. Box Al, New Orleans.
Information as to transportation, hotel accom-
modations, cost of the Havana excursion etc,
vii ExaF che huY ha
Fraternally,
W. g. DAVIS.
L. E. BENTLEY, President.
Secretary.
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Letter to Walter comstock.

Dear Sir: # you paint two houses
alike with two different paints, and
one takes twice as much paint as the
other, you know which paint to buy
after that-so far as go-far goes
don't you:
One of these paints is Devoe; the
other is any average paint. The worst
are worse than that; the better are lot
much better; no other paint than Devoe
is anywhere near Devoe in go-far.
Deyoe is go further; the rest are go-
short, go-middling and go-three-q quar-
tiers.
Yours truly,
20 T. W. DEvoE s. Co.,
New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
Meeting Of the Drainage Commissioners.

meeting OF inc Drainage commissioners.
The board Of commissioners OF the
| Mississippi and Lafourehe drainage
district met in regular monthly session
at the courthouse at noon Wednesda y,
| with Ulysses Dugas occupying the
chair in the absence of President
Myer Lemann and Commissioners
Theodu1e Schexnayder and Jos. L.
Rolling present. A committee of tax
payers from the parish of St. James,
headed BY DR.. Numa Himel, John
Brogan and Octave Roussel, appeared
before the board and complained that
there were Instructions to the drain
age OF their lands. The St. James
members OF the board, together with
the engineers in charge Of the dredging
| oper ations and the committee of tax
payers, were delegated to investigate
the complaint and report back to the
| board at future meeting. Theodule
| Schexnayder, the new commissioner
appointed to succeed E. B. LaPice,
resigned, was formally presented to
the board, after which the annual
election Of officers was proceeded
with, resulting as follows: Myer
Lemann, president; JOS. L. Rolling,
vice president; Walter Lemann, sec
rotary and treasurer. The regular
| meeting day was changed from the
second to the fourth Wednesday of
every month. Daney & Waddill, the
| boards engineers. were present at the
| meeting and reported that work on
dredgeboat No. / had been delayed on
account Of detective boiler, which
was being replaced. The crew of No.
have been temporarily transferred
to dredge No. 2 and are working at
night, an electric light plant having
been installed. Work at LaPice is
progressing satisfactorily. Treasurer
Lemann reported that all but S40O OF
the taxes due the board had been col
lected and turned in. The cash
balance on hand March is amounted
to SA8, 301 .33.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally, but by
Bear, Iowa, cheated death. He says: Two
years ago had kidney. trouble which caused
me great pain. suffering. and anxiety. but |
pleta cure. have also found them of great
benefit in general debility and nerve trouble,
and keep them constantly on hand, since as I
L. Trepagnier druggists, guarantees them at
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
Proposed Drainage District in St. Charles

proposed Drainage DlStflcG III 81. SndfleS.
ST. Charles dispatches to the New
Orleans Times. Democrat and Picayune
bring US intelligence Of project on
foot in that parish to organize the
ANA drainage district, with view to
the Improvement and reclamation OF a
large body of valuable land lying be-
tween the upper boundary OF Jefferson
parish and the lower line of the Filing
ton plantation, on the right bank Of
the Mississippi river. The plan in
wolves the holding Of an election to
authorize a special tax, the issuance
OF bonds and the formation of a
drainage board, just as has been done
in many other sections Of the state,
and there is no doubt that the same
beneficial and profitable results that
have been accomplished elsewhere by
such means will iIure TO the property
and people of the proposed ANA dis
trict If the pending project is carried
out. DR.. n. C. Stevens and Prof. L.
A. Becnel, former well-known citi-
zens Of Ascension, were respectively
chairman and secretary OF a meeting
Of property holders held recently TO
discuss the proposition, and these
gentlemen, together with NJ. Zeringue,
J. b. Levert and Ell. s. Crozier, were
appointed as committee TO get all
necessary data with reference to the
matter and secure legal advice if neces-
sary. DIR. Stevens was the pioneer in
the movement for the formation of the
BayouConway drainage district in this
parish, and the extensive benefits de-
rived from the clearing out of that
ong-obstructed stream are largely at
tributable to his foresight, energy and
public spirit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

Olive Camp No. Is, W. o. W., held
a rousing meeting Wednesday night
with Past Consul Commander Edmund
Maurin acting as master of ceremonies
in the absence OF Commander w. d.
Park and half a hundred wood-chop-
pers In attendance. Five new mem
bers were initiated into the order, and
considerable business of routine
nature was disposed of. After the
meeting a Dutch lunch was served in
the anIA-rnOm4
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
For Over sixty Years

Mrs. WINsLoW's SOOTHING sYRup has been
used for over 90 years by millions of mothers
success. It soothes the child, softens The gums
aiiays all pain cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diar rhcaa: 1t will relieve the poor
n every part of the world Twenty-five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Windows
Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
Proclamation Of Election.
MA7oRALTr or DosALpsosyILLn,

DoNALDsoSvILLE. La, March Is. 1905.
RY VIRTUE of the authority vested in me by
~ Act No. l39 of the sessions of the general
hereby issue this, my proctama ton, giving.
public notice to the voters of the town of Dom
aldsonYIlls, state Of Louisiana, that an election
will be held SATURDAY, MAY 6. 1906 for the
election of one mayor, one chief of police one
town clerk. who shall be ez-officio assessor one
tax collector and one treasurer, all to be chosen
by general ticket, and six aldermen, two to be
The polls will be open from s O'Clock a. m. TO 7
o'clock p. NJ and located at the following
places:
First ward-C Courthouse
Second neutrality-suspicious.
Third ward-Jos. Babin's residence.
GEO. IT. RICHARD.
Mayor Town of DonaldsonviHe.
e - e. -. q.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
Nothing Equal 20 Chamberlaln's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Reme1u

I'VE have used Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in our family for wears. =
says Mrs. :. B. Cooke. OF Netherlands, Texas.
We 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
berlains. H you will use it as directed 1t will
aiWaFs cure For sale At X-Ray Drug 6sggs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
Circuit Court Id Session.

Circuit court convened at the court
house at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon
with Judges L. T. Caillouet and G. x.
schwing on the bench. The case OF
Gondran VS.. Reddington was taken up
and argued and at noon court adj
6purned until o'clock p. m, when a
decision was handed down affirming
the decision OF the district court and
ordering that James P. Armitage be
placed in possession of certain prop
erey IN this town bought by him at
sheriff S sale about two years ago in
the matter OF Gondran vs.. Redding-
ton. This case has been before the
district and circuit courts on several
occasions, and hinged upon a mere
technically Of the law. The circuit
court docket comprised this single
case, and after it had been disposed
OF adjournment was taken.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

Judging by the enthusiastic recep-
tions accorded to President Roosevelt
in Texas, it's a good thing for the
Democratic party that he has deter
mined not to be a candidate for re-
election. Otherwise even the rock
ribbed Lone Star State might follow
In the wake OF Missouri and become
divorced from her time-honored and
shcp-worn political idols.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

The Russian and japanese fleets are
believed to be on the eve OF one of the
greatest naval struggles in the history
OF the world. The fight will probably
take place either in the China Sea or
adjacent waters. and II it results il a
japanese victory, as is'generally antic-
ipated, the termination of the war will
no doubt soon follow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
s'He who dallies is a bastard;

He who doubts is damned.'
That's putting it bit strong, per-
haps, but nobody ought to daily or
doubt as to the bond issue, anyway.
No, sir: $4,000 is not too much to
spend for sehoolhouse, and it will
be a proud and happy day for all pa
triotic citizens Of Donaldsonville when
they can point to such a structure as
one of the attractions and advantages
of the town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

Justin Daspit, superintendent 81
public education il the parish of St.
Martin, passed through Donaldson
vile Sunday afternoon en- route from
Baton Rouge to sehriever, from where
he proceeded via the Southern Paci-
fc road to his home in ST. Martin
vile. MIR. Daspit attended the state
teachers convention held in Alexan-
dria last week and afterward went TO
Baton Rouge TO visit his brother,
Armand Daspit. He was recently ap
pointed d member of the board of
supervisors OF the Louisiana State
University, and enjoys the distinction
81 being the youngest man that has
ever served in that position. Mr..
Daspit was accompanied TO Donald
sonvi1le by his brother, Armand Das-
pit, who is well known throughout
this section as q travelling representa-
tive of the Baton Rouge sugar broker
age firm of b. L. Geyer y Go.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

The family medicine in thousands Of
homes for So years-Dr. Thacher's Liver
and Blood Syrup.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15
Best CouRh MedicIne FOR Chfldren.

When you buy a cough medicine for small
children you want one In which you can place
implicit confidence. You want one that not
only relieves but cures. You want one that is
unquestionably harmless. You want one that
is pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy meets all of these conditions. There is
dent to childhood. For sale at X-Ray Drug
Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

The king Of Greece has appointed
Emperor William Of Germany an adj
miral in the Greek navy, but we doubt
if the kaiser will give up emperoring
to take the new job.
President Roosevelt has had great
time this week hunting wolves, coons,
snakes an6 other wild critters in Okla
bona, and now he is over in Colorado
on the trail of bigger game.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

Women find quick re1iefin DR. TEACHERS
Liver and Blood Syrup.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

Louisiana papers please cory.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-15

The Chief cordially joins its gallant
young contemporary, the Daily Times,
in urging the property-holding women
of Dona1dsonville to go TO the polls
on the 9th OF May aud vote for the
bond ordinance. or course, those who
DO not care to cast a ballot in person
may do so by proxy, but it would be a
delightful and edlfying innovation to
have the ladies perform this important
function ct citizenship for themselves.
we suggest that Mayor Geo. H. Rich
ard, DIR. Puite E. Hanson and Hon.
w alter Iemann act as committee to-
extend this invitation to the town S
taxpaylng women and take such steps
as may be necessary to carry the sug-
gested project into effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-14
Deny Anti-Foreisn Sentiment
BY Associated Press.


TOXIC, Sept. 10, II a. m.-The
Mainichi this morning in its leader re-
sents the statement of the Kokumin,
government organ, in CHASING the burn
ing of churches at Toxic during the
rioting with the actions of the Chinese
boxers. In tts leader the Mainichi
says: mo trace of an antiforeign or
anti Christian sentiment, as enter
tanned by the boxers, exists even in
the remotest corner Of the empire. Had
the recent rising been even tinged with
such a feeling why were not the for
eigners attacked at the Imperial hotel,
next door to the minister's residence,
which was the object of repeated attack
during the rioting? There was no at
tempt at violence toward the guests of
the hotel, who were permitted to
quietly observe the disturbance in the
street. A slight injury suffered by an
American citizen occurred in street
crowded with excited people, and 1t was
quite accidental"
The leader bears evidence of having
been written by Shimada Saburo, a
we'll known politician and publicist, who
belongs to the opposition party and
represents Yokohama in the lower
house. He was once vice president Of
the house, and since the first opening
of the diet has been successful at every
election.
The government yesterday ordered
the suspension of three newspapers
published respectively at Kofu Miiga-
ia and Otaru, for criticising the peace
treaty.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-14
priety of such conduct in the church of

priety Of such conduct in the church of
God.
The routine busjness of the meeting
was then transacted, among which was
the application of d. r. Chester to have
his letter of membership received into
the church. He had withdrawn the
letter a few days ago, because of the
impending trouble. This motion was
carried by a large majority, but was
objected to by some. 1t was finally
carried.
The resignation of Miss Alice Hay
mission was accepted. She was an
adherent of Rev. Mr.. Smale and re-
fused to serve under the new admihis-
tration.
Following this motion was carried
requesting those present not members
of the church to retire.
The nomination of officers followed
amid quietude. The following trustees
were nominated: Messrs. Hammers,
Freeman, Ross, Chester Johnston
Cronkhite, Selling and Whitney; dea-
cons, Messrs. Stanton, Ross, Hammers,
Whitney, Cronkhite and Haskell; clerk,
Messrs. Grade and Chester: financial
secretary, Messrs. Butterfield and Sell
ing; treasurer, Messrs. Gabei and Es-
ties; auditor, Messrs. Dozier and Chester
The following named who had form
erly been deacons and are said to be
friends of Rev. Mr.. Smale refused re-
nomination. Messrs. Merrill, Adams
and Dawson. DIR. Keyes also refused
nomination to the office of clerk, which
he had formerly held.
The election of officers will be held
evening.