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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Capt, j ames W. Lambert, for many
years principal owner and business
manager OF the Natehez, Miss, Daily
Democrat and one Of the most promi-
nent and popular citizens OF tn at COM
munity. died on the 18th instant. aged
% years. Capt. Lambert served gal
lantly IN the Confederate army through
out the civil war, and was sheriff of
Adams county for fourteens year there
after. He declined a nomination to
congress because he did not wish to
leave home or to forego his newspaper
work and other business activities, TO
which he was greatly attached. He
was native OF New York. of Irish
descent. but had resided IN Natehez
from infancy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Elihu Root, secretary OF state in
President Roosevelt's cabinet, is
quoted as having made some very ex-
plicit and straightforward replies to a
few questions propounded to him by a
newspaper correspondent at Kansas
City shortly after the November cleo
tions. Two of the most interesting
queries and responses are comprised
in the following excerpt from the pub
lished report Of the interview:
''Wiu Roosevelt accept nomination il ten.
dsFsd him by the Repuhlicans7i No. he won't
HE intention on that score has been deEnitaEv
and absolutely given out. No, he WON'T accept
il again.
Your name 10 mentioned great DEAL II
am not candidate and won't be-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
Giving Us the Glad Hand.

A former resident of Donaldsonville,
who has recently located at Beaumont,
Texas, writes to The Chief: ST would
thank you to change the address oil
my paper to this place, as like to
keep up with the doings of the old
town. -
A well-known young business man
who spent good many years in DON
aldsonville writes from Baton Rouge,
where he and mis- two brothers have gone
into the mercantile business on their
own account: Il am glad TO have the
paper continue coming TO me, because
want to keep abreast of the happen
lngs and progress OF my old home.
and the good old Chief fully serves
that purpose. Best wishes for your
continued success. 2
A prominent business man in
Louisiana parish that shall be name
less for manifest reasons reciprocates
a holiday greeting in this hearty
fashion: aMany thanks for your wish.
May you live long and prosper and
your drinks not grow any smaller or
less frequent. I like your paper and
am sorry our parish paper is not as
good. y
It's things like this that make life
worth living.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
Cabinet Changes.

The national senate on Wednesd ay
of last week confirmed President
Roosevelt's nominations OF Hons.
William Ell. Moody of massachusetts,
to be associate justice of the supreme
court, vice Justice John Marshall
Harlan of Kentucky, retired; Charles
]. Bonaparte of Maryland TO be at
torney general of the United States.
vice Mr.. Moody; Victor Fl. Metcalf OF
California to be secretary of the navy,
vice MIR. Bonaparte, and Oscar s.
Strauss of New York to succeed Mr..
Metcalf as secretary of the department..
OF commerce and labor. There was
some opposition to the confirmation
OF Messrs. Moody and Bonaparte, led
by Senator's Culberson of Texas and
Carmac of Tennessee, but not more
than fifteen votes were recorded ia the
negative when the question to confirm
the nomln ations was put to the senate.
The president has also nominated
Postmaster General Geo. B. Cortelyou
to succeed Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw. who is to retire from
the cabinet on the 4th Of March next
in order TO give attention TO his pri-
Vate business interests; George Won L.
Meyer, present ambass ador to Russia.
to be Mr.. Cortelyou's successor as
postmaster general, and James r.
Garfield of Ohio TO be secretary of the
interior, vice Ethan Allen Hitchcock,
resigned. Messrs. Meyer and Garfield |
will enter the cabinet March 4, stimuli
,aneously with the transfer OF Mr.. |
5ortelyou from the postoffiee to the /
treasury department. it is not antici-
oated that there will be any opposition
% the confirmation OF these appoint
nents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
4 Western Wonder.

There's q Hill at Bowie, Tex, that's twice as
big as last year. This wonder is ". L. Hill, who
from weight OF so pounds has grown TO over
1s0 He saws: II suffered with terrible cough,
and doctors gave me mp to die of consumption,
4 was reduced to so pounds, when began III Il
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
ties. have more than doubled in weight and
am completely cured. Only sure cough and cold
ours. Guaranteed By =. ]. Lache, druggist,
50C md 81, Trial bottles Tres.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
A Merry Christmas.

The Chief extends to its readers and
patrons, and the community in gen.
ersl, sincere good wishes for merry,
merry Christmas and many equally
joyous returns of the suspicious day,
and trusts that In the glorious holiday
season one and all will find in them
selves and their surroundings the
fullest frnition of the angels song.
"Glory 10 God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men. I"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
Louisiana Appointments Confirmed.


The national senate has confirmed
the Louisiana nominations recently
made by President Roosevelt, inelud-
ing Henry Mccall to be collector Of
customs, Elmer E. Wood to be naval
officer OF customs, and A. B. Kennedy
to be receiver of public moneys in the
United States land Office at New Or
leans, and G. @. Duson to be United
States marshal for the western district
OF the state. Messrs. Mccall, Wood
and Kennedy have been reappointed
to their present positions, while Mr..
Duson succeeds Marshal b. F. O'Neai.
The bond which Collector
Mccall is required to furnish has been
increased from 100000 to $3.50, 600,
presumably because he is to be In
trusted with the disbursement of the
congressional appropriation for the
building of the new postoffice at New
Orleans, amounting to 81, 800, 900.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

a prominent young business man in
Louisiana town several parishes re-
moved from Ascension recently wrote
TO our editor as follows: II received
the marked copy of The Chief today
and / am grateful for IL, because il
has filled long felt want with me. /
have often gone hungry for reliable
Republican news, and I shall here
after read The Chief regularly, besides
trying TO get my friends TO do the
Same.n May his tribe increased
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
For Over sixty Years

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING syrup has been
used for over go years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething with perfect
allays all pain cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrh@a. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
IN every part of the world Twenty-Five cents
bottle: Be sure and ask for mrs. WinsloW'a
Soothing syrup.', and take no other lind,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

A letter to The Chief from Joseph j !.
Dugas, son OF u. B. Dugas, OF Klotz-
willie, asking that the address of his
paper be changed to Mesilla Park
from Las Cruces, New Mexico, where
the young man went several weeks
ago in the hope of lettering his health,
brings the gratifying information that
he is steadily improving and has al.
ready gained two and half pounds
in weight, piece of intelligence that
will BE- gladly received by many
friends Ii this section,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
A M irc lions Gnrs.

The following statement by 81, Il. Adams and
wife, Henrietta, Pa, will interest parents and
others: 4 miraculous cure has taken place III
orr home. Our child had eczema years and
was pronounced inc1rable, when We read about
Fore the second bottle was ali taken we noticed
change for the better. and after taking7 bot.
Ties ne was completely cured It's thu up-te.
S2uaEanteed. Soc and &1 Ut y. u. Laschs'a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
For Sale.

FEyHE LEASE on the eonnodfous swo.story
= brick building at the northeast corner Of
Mississippi and Lessard streets, presently oc-
bar fixtures aud appurtenances contained
therein. viii also sell the stock of wines. Ii
qnorss cigars, etc, now hand, If purchaser
so desires. The opportunity OF lifetime for
some wide-awake man TO acquire weli-es-
ia bIIshed business at bargain. For further
apply to or address,
SAM. AYRAUD.
DonaldsouyiiIe, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
The President and the Negro.

A good many negroes in the north
ern states, and not few white people
as well, have been quick to crfticise
and condemn President Rooseyelt's
action in ordering the dishonorabie
discharge from the army OF the troops
concerned in the disgraceful and MUIR
derous rioting at Brownsville, Texas,
the gravamen OF the complaint against
the president being that the soldiers
were treated with unusual harshness
and undue discrimination because OF
their color.
No stronger or more complete refu-
tation of this unjust charge could be
offered than the closing paragraph OF
President Roosevelt's message to the
senate ia response to the resolution
asking for information on the subject
After referring to the views relative to
the crime Of lynching expressed in his
regular annual message to congress,
the president says:
Throughout my term of service in the presi-
Gated. 10 the north as in the sonth I have APP
pointed colored men of high character to Office,
utterly dsregarding the protests Of those who
would have Kept them out OF Office because
they were colored men. So far as was in my
power, have sought to secure for the colored
people all their rights under the law. have
done all / could to secure them equal training
when young, equal opportunity TO earn their
livelihood and achieve their happiness when
old. have striven. to break up peonage; /
have upheld the hands OF those who, like Judge
Jones and Judge Speer, have warred against
this peonage, because would hold myself unfit
to be president il [ did not feel the same revolt
at wrong done colored man as feel at wrong
done white man.. I have condemned in IN
stinted terms the crime Of lynching perpetrated
BY white men. and should take instant advan.
tage Of any opportunity whereby I could bring
to justice mob OF lynchers. In precisely the
same spirit I have now acted with reference
to these colored men who have been guilty of
black and dastardly crime. In one policy, as
in the other. do not claim as a favor. but I
challenge as irht, the support Of every citi-
zen of this county. hatever his color, provided
only he has in him the spirit of genuine and
far-sighted patriotism.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

An Abbeville friend OF The Chiefs
editor in chief accompanied the accept
able gift OF fine Thanksgiving turkey
with the following clever note: st send
you this morning per Wells Fargo ex-
Press one American bird-not the one
that gives peace to our states, but the
one that gives piece TO our plates. -
The epigram waa nearly ali good ss the
turkey, and both we're enjoyed to the
utmost,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Our esteemed contemporary, the AS
sumption Pioneer, very wisely re-
marks: sThis is about the time of
year when editors begin to talk
OF Christmas turkeys. They can
talk and hint all they want to, bat
there is Nothing doing unless they go
down in their clothes and get the price
of q gobbler. y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
Homestead Notice.
DEPARTMENT or THE IHrERTon.
LAND OFFICE.

Oa9AETAsAE S1k Thk.lNTEE10Rs3
LAND 0FFICE
New Orleans, La. Oct. lo, 1905
NOTICE is hereby given that LUeIEa BERGE-
1V GEAY, OF Gonzales. La, has fled notice Of
his intention 60 make final proof il support OF
his claim, viz: Homestead entry No. 26 gS2, made
Oct. q, 1903. for the gA OF n u, $50 Is. kp g.
3 q, La. Mer., and that said proof sill be made
before James 81 Barmar. cIerk of court at
DonaidsonVssle, La. On Dac. "a, 1866.
He nanies the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon ard cultivation
of the land. VIZ: Richard Gantraau, Armand
Earceeeay, ambrose hire, Eloi Mira, all OF
Gonzales, La. WALTER i. COHEN gsgiagar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

II there is one time ia the year when
you need good things for the table it
is 1t Christmas. The attractive store
Of Jim, the Candy Man, is stocked
with an exceptionally fine assortment
OF holiday delicaeies, and the prices
are as right as right can be.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Suggestion for men only: Have a
merry Christmas and don't forget to
pay your poll tax. Pay the tax first,
then you'll be in better shape to enjoy
the holiday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

The Times Democrats annual dis.
tribution of dolls and toys to the poor
children OF New Orleans will take place
next Monday, the Gath inst, and the
noble charity will carry 9 bit OF sum
shine and happiness into thousands of
poverty stricken homes and youthful
hearts that would otherwise have no
share In the festivities and rejoicing
Of the glorious Christmastide.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Only seven days, exclusive OF Sun
days and Christina as, remain for the
payment of the current years poll tax.
Citizens between the ages of 2I and so
years who wish to preserve their right
to vote should take notice and gov.
srn themselves accordingly. y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Railroad accidents seem TO be cpl
demic In Louisiana. Ascension par
ish has broken her record with two in
side OF week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

The attention OF the town councils
public works committee is directed to
the filthy condition OF the gutter on
the west side OF Railroad avenue, be-
tween Mississippi and Iberville streets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
For Ranr or Sale

THIHE C0MMODIOUS dwelling in IberyiIIs
b street adjacent to st. Vincent's Instituta,
containing four large rooms conveniently ar
ranged, in addition to a dining room and
kitchen. Spacious front and back YARDS, with
flower garden already laid out Building id
frst-class condition. Environments altogether
desirable. Apply to or address,
FELIX LEBLANC.
DanaldsonriIIa La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Don't be knocksr. The man who
Yields D hammer gets his thumb
mashed sooner or later.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

T you need anything in the line of
fine WHISTLES, brandies, wine and IL
quorss call up the Nichols Hotel and
let Fred. Rogge quote you prices.
Honest quality, honest measure and
honest value guaranteed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Says the Assumption Pioneer: ''The
kicks and complaints that are coming
in thick and fast from all along the
Lafourche against the vacillating
leVee boards in the matter OF building
locks, seem to have drowned the wee
voice OF that up the-river oracle who
said tThree-fourths OF the Lafourche
people are satisfied with present con-
Sikiong y ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Even il you don't wish TO buy, call
at Linde's and minPle with the crowd
that is buying.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Telephone your orders for Christmas
wines and liquors to the Nichols
Hotel, and they will be given prompt
and careful attention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Senator McEnery has introduced a
bill ia congress providing for the
erection OF perm anent Immigrant
station at New Orleans, and appropri-
ating SIS, 900 for the pnrchas OF q site
and the erection of suitable buildings.
Such station is badly needed, and ii
is TO be hoped the Louisiana delega-
tion will hump themselves IN the inter
est of Senator McEperY,s bill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

silverware, sugar bowls, butter
dishes, water pitchers, Knives forks,
spoons and other articles at less than
cost nc Linde's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
More Messages from the President.

More Messages from the President
President Roosevelt transmitted
three special messages to congress
this week, one containing recommen-
dations relative to public land laws,
another pertaining TO the personnel
Of the navy, and the third treating OF
the Panama Canal enterprise.
The last named communication was
the most interesting of the three, and
was presented in the unique and at
tractive form of handsomely bound
| pamphlet, illustrated with fine half
tone pictures reproduced from photo
graphs taken during the presidents
recent visit to the Canal Zone, which
served to render clearer and more
graphic the account given in the mes
sage OF the existing conditions and
the progress being made with reference
TO the work OF digging the great canal
that is to traverse the isthmus. Sew
eral recommend atoms are made in the
message that, If carried into effect or
authorized by congress, will simplify
and systematic the canal work in
manner that promises to prove very
beneficial. One Of the presidents sug-
gestious is that the present Isthmian
canal commission OF seven members
DO replaced by single supervising
commissioner, with such assistants
and heads Of departments as may be
necessary. Severe denunciation is
visited upon writer's who have grossly
misrepresented the true condition of
affairs on the isthmus and libeled
the faithful and devoted Americans
there who are doing all in their power
to carry the great enterprise of canal
construction forward to a successful
conclusion. The president expresses
full confidence in the ultimate triumph
OF these efforts.
Responsive to the sen ate q resolution
calling for information relative to the
discharge from the army OF the negro
troops implicated in the murderous
night attack upon residents of Browns
vile, Texas, President Roosevelt on |
Wednesday sent message to the |
upper branch of congress reviewing |
the subject exhaustively and citing |
the evidence upon which the dishonor-
able discharge of the offending sol |
diers was ordered. The president not
only shows that his action was justl-
fable, but emph atically declares that
it will be repeated If similar provoca-
ton j. offered, and regardless of the
color OF the troops. He declares that
if any body Of white soldiers had been
guilty OF such conduct as th at fastened
upon the three companies of the
twenty fifth infantry at Brownsville,
they would have been dealt with Just
as the negro soldiers were.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

Col. A. D. Vega, popularity known
throughout Ascension and adjacent
parishes as "Cheap Tony, - because
Of the fact that he is the originator Of
low prices for high-class goods, de-
sires to announce tina his big new
store at the head of Mississippi street
is stocked with an assortment of holi-
day goods that cannot be duplicated
in this section of the state, and pros
pective buyers are cordially invited TO
call and avail themselves of the pheno-
menal bargains offered in every de-
partment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
A Good Suggestion.

The Assumption Pioneer has sug-
gested that the progressive leagues OF
Thibodaux, Donaldsonville and Ma
poleonville each appoint committee
and that a date be set for a meeting OF
the three committees to discuss ques-
tions pertaining to the building OF the
lock at Donaldsonville.
The Thibodaux Commerce all ourna al
says: 1--WE believe the idea good
one, provided the committees are COM
posed OF individuals in no way con-
nected with the levee boards. Our
union is still alive and we are sure
the president could appoint aeommittee
taking sufficient interest to attend a
meeting, say at Napoleonyille, half
way from Donaldsonville and Thibo-
daux. Something should be done and
all possible pressure should be
brought to bear to force the construc-
ton of the locks at as early a date as
possible. The matter has been drag
ging too long already"
The Chief feels safe in promising
the hearty cooperation of the people
and authorities of Donaldsonville and
Ascension parish in such movement,
and if the Napoleonville league will
take the Initiative and set time for
the conference, the presence OF rep
resentative delegation from this end
of the bayou may be confidently
counted on. While the local progress
i've league has not been in evidence
for several years, the organization
has never been formally dissolved,
and Mayor Charles Maurin, who was
one of its officers, would no doubt
readily consent 10 appoint committee
in accord ance with the Pioneers sug-
gestion.
If the levee boards intend to do
their duty, as we wish to believe they
do, they will probably be glad to have
the encouragement and support of the
proposed joint committee. Ii the
boards are going to prove recalci-
trant, the people who are vitality con-
cerned in the construction of the
Lafourche lock will be glad to have a
representative organization to voice
their protest and institute measures
for the vindication of their rights and
the protection of their interests.
II it shall unfortunate be found
necessary to adopt coereive measures
to bring about compliance with the
eontractual and legal obligation to
provide for the building Of the lock,
perhaps an effective start might be
made by calling upon the governor
of the state to remove from Office such
of the levee commissioners as may fail |
Or refuse TO obey the mandate of the |
general assembly with reference to
,he work in question.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
Or $ ALE!
MULES AND
IMPLEMENT

0N ACCOUNT of having disposed of my
" Irion plantation, | will sell my entire
all carts. implements. etc, used in cultivasing
the above sugar plantation. Delivery to be
made January 1. 1907. Mules and implements
IN the best OF condition. For further informs.
ton and prices. apply to
THos. TlReuiT.
PLAoUEMIaE, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22
NOT
To Stockholders Of the Bank Of
Donaldsonyille.

DonaldsonviiIa, La, Dec s, 1895.
NOTICE is hereby given to The Stockholders
IN of the Bank OF Donaldsonville thai the
annual election OF board of directors, COM
ing year, will be held at the bank on Wednas.
day, Jan. 8, 1907. at III o'clock a. M, in accord.
ance with Article " of the charter
W. %. PARK, Cashier
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

E0UR ACRES of cuItivable land, situated on
= the west bank of Bayou Lafourche in close
Apply. TO OF address THE CHIEF, Donaldson
yzlle. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-12-22

why don't you advertise? It pays.