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Balance cash on hand general fund 1856 IS
Electric Light and Waterworks Fund:
Cash on hand July IS. 1906. - So, e45 so
Less vouchers cancelled. 80 q 1857 IS
Balance cash on hand. ..........s2,o 7s 05
Public School Building Fund:
Cash on hand July 10. 1906. $4,000 oa,
Less voucher to school board
August s, 1908. ........... 5000 90
Balance cash on hand. SIS oo 90
Bond Redemption Fund
Cash on hand July is, 1906 s113T II
Interest of BIZ. of D'v1lle to Aug
/. 1906, S102; to Sept. /, 1906,
:, " .s,.:.:............- 173 so
Special taxes 1906.... 96 jl5
Balance cash on hand. 14o6 es
Paving Account:
Cash deposited by Southern
Batuilthlc Co....-. ..........s 5000
Total cash on hand. sis,1n IS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

Miss Lucy Burton, IF St. Bernard
parish. Is the charming guest Of Mrs.
Il. A. Thibodaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

Attorney N. K. F'oote visited Con
zaIes on business during the week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

Miss Heloise Esneault visited New
Orleans Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

Tfyon want good young mules, see
Belts at Manrin's stables.
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seconded BY Mr.. Won Lotten, was received and

DonaldsonyilIe. La. September Is, 1906.
To the Town Council of DonaldsonviIIe
Gentlemen-Your finance committee respect
fully report that they have this day examined
the books of the collector and treasurer, checked
ing them all correct. The collections since our
last preceding report-July 16, 1906-have been
as fellows
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

St. Elmo Rusca, OF atchitaches,
brother of Prof. j. L. Rusea, the ef-
icient principal Of Ascension High
School, passed through Donaldson
vile this morning en- route to st.
James parish, whsre he goes 10 assume
the principalship of the Whitehall
school. Mr.. Rusea graduated from
the State Normal School yesterd ay
with very high honors, and gives
promise Of achieving liberal meas
nre Of success in the pursuit OF his
chosen profession.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

Among the many Ascensionftes who
went to New Orleans Monday TO par
ticipate in the reception accorded Will
liam Jennings Bryan were Hon. Fl. G.
Braud and Clint Pearce, Of Burnside;
Jos. Gonzales, of Gonzales. and Dis
trict Attorney g. a. Gondran. r. N.
Sims, Charles Langbeeker, VIM. Dill,
J.. R. Duke, James Barman and II.
4. Terrio, of Donaldsonviile. Messrs.
Braud, Pearce, Gondran and Sims
were present at the banquet rendered
the brilliant Nebraskan at the ST.
Charles Hotel Monday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Lemann are
visiting relatives In New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29
Cured of Lame Back After IL Years OF
SnfFnrisae.

Il had been troubled with lame hack for If
teen years and found d complete recovery in
the use uf GhamberIai4ts Pain Balm says
John q. Bisher, Gillian. Ind. This hniment is
also without an equal for sprains and bruises.
II is for sale By all druggists
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29
ehamberlain,s Cough Remedy Aids Nature

Medicines that aid ature are always most
On this plan. 1t ailays the cough. relieves the
lungs, aids expectoration, opens the secretions,
and aids nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. Sold by all druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

Frank Belts, a well-Anowa mule
dealer, has a fine lot of young mules
% sale at Maurin's stables. Prices
right
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psoNVlLLE, La.

SATURDAY. SEPT. 29. 1906
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

J. G. Guyton, of Bayou Goula, one
OF the best known plantation mana
gers 10 this section of the state, visited
on business Thursd ay
afternoon and was welcome caller
at this Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

Royaline Pills save doctors bills.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-29

sugarhouse Chimneys, Heavy Ma-
chinery, Etc. Satisfaction guaranteed
and charges low Also maker d best
and cheapest tarpaulina. :: =:
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votice TO Musicians and Others,

A fine piano for sale for cash. Cali
on or address W. G. Wilkinson.
dealer in fancy articles and toys,
Railroad avenue opposite big live oak.
w. 2. Dixon, ode OF the leading
citizens Of the Hope Villa section OF
the parish, was in town on business
this morning and dropped in to shake
hands with his friends ii The Chief
Office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-08-02
A Scheme that Failed

lI Toe, you're always scheming
and you know just how your
schemes turn out. This is q
peculiar world and the stand
ard of success may be the dollar, but
you can't get something for nothing" /"
swell, Jim, you know the old college
yell:
"'When your up, you're up;
When you're down, you're down;
When you're only halt way up,
You're neither up nor down."
Conceded, Joe; but I don't care to
get tangled up with the law, and
"Oh bosh, Jim; you're always seeing
the wrong side Of things. II you
weren't such 8 duced good fellow, and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-08-02

public schools have tau ght Greek,
Latin, French and German almost
from their inception, yet the value of
these ornamental arts is small as COM
pared to the value and utility of
shorthand. "But," you will cay,
"Greek and Latin. are not taught
because of their utility, but because of
the mental discipline derived from their
study" Should the average student
put as much time and effort into the
study of shorthand as he does into
Latin and Greek, the pro portion of
mental training derived would be
as great, while the practical value of
his knowledge of shorthand would be
incalculable and far more enduring.
Altho stenography is adaptable to
men of good memories and slow hands
as well as to men of poor memories
and quick hands, it is evidently not
profession that appeals very
strongly to the "light-6ngered gentry"
Both may be said to take things as
they come" yet as q matter of fact it
is one of the most honest, as well
as honorable, professions in the whole
catalogue of commercial, professional
and industrial activities. The re-
ports of occupations of inmates in this
institution will verify my assertions.
This will interest you. Here are the fig
ures for the allied occupations cover
ing the biennial period 1903 and 1904:
19O3 1904.
BOokkeepers 20 BOOkkeepers 1S
Stenographers Stenographers
From the foregoing you will see that
the old maxim that sit pays to be hon.
est" can be equally expressed by sit
pays to be stenographer." The per-
version of the words does not impair
the truth. In this respect shorthand
ranks above preaching, lawyers and
doctors. Like all other meritorlous
things, shorthand has many inferior
systems, but in this even the poorest
have something to commend them
while the best systems possess quail
6cation that compels their use. The
struggles between the most up-to-date
systems are interesting: the triangular
fight of the Pitman, Graham and
Dement, will always remain one of the
most interesting events in shorthand
history.
lis my opinion, after thoroughly in
vestigating the leading systems, and
using four of them, that the Benn
Pitman system, when thoroughly
learned, leads to the highest degree of
perfection in shorthand writing. 1t is
without doubt the most legible. brief
and consistent system the world has
seen. 1t has stood the test of time
having been in use for over half a
century. Its pathological basis is a
guarantee that it will remain for q
long time without peer. 1t has q
more extensive literature and greater
amount of Photographic reading mat
ter than many others put together, and
in this respect far surpasses many OF
the other great arts, professions OF
trades
If, in having thus enumerated and
espoused the merits of stenography,
have not overworked the "gold-brich
racket" las our exalted critic calls it
and aroused the suspicious of th'
credulous, shall have contributed tx
the advancement of an art so pOten
in its capabilities to improve th'
memory and invigorate the mind,
shall feel sufficiently satisfied in hav
ing rendered this service to the art.
T.. w, M,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-11-28
Electro -DsteOpathy.

Electro Osteopathy is no vague
theory but an absolute, establish
ed practice. Many patients of
the Electro Osteopathic Institute,
No. 108 Bourbon street, people
who are favorably and we'll known
in New Orleans, cheerfulIy testify
to the benefits of the treatment re-
ceived while numerous people
who have been benefited, when
other remedial measures failed,
are loud in praise of the system
employed by~Dr. j. L. Purser and
DR.. Henry Tate, to whose enter
prise and ability New Orleans is
indebted for the Electro -Osteo-
pathlc Institute conducted by
them. DR.. Purser is, besides, a
skilled and experienced physician
of the allopatIlic school. Both
are adopts in the art of the appli-
cation of electricity in diseased
conditions, while DIR. Tate is a
physician trained and experienced
in Osteopathy. Jewish Ledger,
New Orleans.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-11-28
IMPORTANT.
COTTON GROWERS AND BUSINESS MEN
MUTUALLY INTERESTED.

Having received copy of the
Walter Clark letter published in
section 2 OF today's issue Of The
Leader we are impressed with the
Importance of the matter consid-
cred and the many and substantial
advantages Of an active organiza-
tion battling for a legitimate price
for cotton.
The necessity of prompt action
on the part of all loyal supporters
of this worthy institution in the
way of financial support is mani
fest and our people should come
to the front at once. Lincoln
county's assessment, $4,000, is a
very moderate sum divided among
SO many and it should be raised
speedily.
To make the light burden light
er we make this proposition: For
every $500 raised by Lincoln
county cotton growers we will
contribute $l.oo, or in other
words, we will donate $4,000 of
the required $4,000 if our farmer
friends will get busy and put
their sturdy shoulders to the
wheel.
Requesting hearty cooperation
we are Yours truly,
JNO. McGRATH & SONS.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-11-28
The Bucket Shop Should Go.

There are several towns in Mis-
sissippi now supporting "bucket
shops" which a few years ago
never knew what sort a place a
bucket shop looked like. These
so-called business enterprises
have made bankrupts, mental and
moral wrecks, thieves, embezzlers
and forgers of number of gem
tlemen who in every way were
good citizens and good men be-
fore the blighting influence of the
bucket shop fell upon them.
Watch the bucket shop customers
and where you point out one
who has made it'' we'll point out
a dozen that have lost; their mon
ey, their self respect, their peace
of mind and their mental and
moral rectitude. Scott County
Register.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-11-28

Mrs. j. R. Carter, the wife of
the superintendent of the Baptist
Orphans Asylum at jackson, is
dead. She was formerly, Miss
Lou Sumrall, of Copiah county.
She died in Memphis under sur
gical operation and the funeral
services took place at Blue Noun
tain, Rev. w. F. Marlborough, of
jackson, officiating.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-11-28

Senator Ben Tillman spoke in
Chicago last night and it was a
warm number. The mayor Of
Chicago insisted on giving him
special police protection, on ac-
count of threats made by a lot of
fool Chicago negroes. There was
no trouble.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-11-28

Former Senator John G. Bur
dine, of Monroe county, dropped
dead while talking to friends at
Amory. He was on his way to
Memphis to consult with physi-
clans in regard to his health.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-11-28

President Roosevelt safely re-
turned to Washington Monday
night from bis Panama trip.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-11-28

Congress meets next Monday.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27

secured in odd minutes. children so incor-
rigible that there is no place for them in the
regular educational system. have been taught 10
make an astonishing variety OF useful and beau
tiful things, some of which no person Of artistic
taste can see without covetInS.
The furniture is particularly delightful. made
without veneer. paint glue. unpretentous and
original. Usually il is unadorned. save for its
own beautiful graining, but some Of the little
carpenters have decorated their work with carv
ing or typography. One charming little piece Of
furniture which is being used as desk for the
visitors book. though II appears 20 have been
intended originally for a washstand, is made
from packing box and it's rough. unplaned sur
face, with scratches and other marks Of travel
and Yicissitude has been treated only with a
dark brown stain. The first 10 register at this
pretty desk yesterday was Booker T. Washing
ton. of Tuskegee Institute.
The basket exhibit also contains some beauti-
ful work. One little round TObbin basket dec
GRATED with grotesque figures occupied a small
boy of nine for several months. II is made in
the true Navajo stitch. which is much more
difficult and beautiful than the commoner
lazy squaw' stitch.
The sewing exhibit includes a considerable
amount of work done by the boys, and they are.
said 10 take very kindly TO the use of the needle
The boys also exhibit some really beautiful bead
chains new feature is the exhibit of cleo
trical work and plumbing from the Newsboys'
Lodging House, in Duane street. The boys do
this work in the evening, and derive much en-
joyment from II, in addition 10 acquiring useful
trades.
a little cobbng exhibit illustrates rumble
but useful branch Of instruction ~ - the
schools Each one has its cobblers, ana 10y re-
pair the shoes of their comrades free of charge.
The cooking exhibit is TO be changed each day.
three schools combining for each exhibit.
The exhibit Will continue to-day and is open
..Sb a u
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
ANOTHER FATALLY HURT IN TUNNEL
Dynamite Claims Fourth Victim of Week
Authorities Blame Incompetent Workmsn.

The Pennsylvania tunnel work in Long Island
City claimed another victim yesterday making the
fourth this week. Two killed and one
was fatally injured by a premature blast in the
tunnel Tuesday morning. There another such
blast yesterday. and Michael Sharkey. a laborer
had the right side of his face blown away and his
right hand blown off. The police could obtain no
explanation from those in charge of the work.
Sharkey was removed 10 ST. Johns Hospital where
IL said his injuries would prove fatal His
home is at No l60 Fourth street. Long Island City
District Attorney Darrin is going TO Investigate
the tunnel explosions in Long Island City. So
many have been due 10 charges OF dynamite going
of without apparent that the authorities lean
OF incompetent
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
6F INTEREST rOWbMEN
T g.

who was working in uptown street why nc
Democrat I have 10 be, was MS reply
asked him why he didn't live his work instead
of way downt0Wn.I i don't dare to- was ms
answer. My district leader knows me-IVe lived
In his district thirty years-but II moved eoaid
never get another iCb under the city. -,
Mrs TONES pdded wiki Indignation that ms
same man told her he had 10 pay 81 q month to his
district leader - -,
Mrs G. Stewart Muner, who Is q lawyer her
self said she considered political housecleailnB rs
where the woman lawyer finds Eer place Ohiy
sho ought to be the lawyer woman ratheT thafl me
woman laNvar' she explained. Let her work as
a woman. projecting ner feminaity into pontcs
and lawmakng" Mrs. Mullirer characterized as
anarchists the chauffeuIs who break the speed
limit regulations a-d the people who break the m
erstate ana antitrust laws. such people are out-
laws" she declared. and should be dealt with ac-
curdiEgly." - s
Many West Erd Republican women will attend
the mass meeting 20 he held IN the interests OF
child labor in the Academy of Medicine on May al
3 D. m under the auspices of SOr0sis. the Womans
Health Protective Association end the Society for
Political Study D.. Annie s. Daniels, Samuel Nc
Cune Lindsay. Felix Adler and owen r. Loveloy
will sneak
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
BURR ESTATE SETTLED.
Closed With0ut Restitution of $780,
900 by Referee Wolff.

The estate OF Sarah Burr. the last descendant or
the Burr family, which originally owned the prop
erty row bounded by Fifth and Madison avenues
ana Goth and 44th streets. was settled yesterday
after LITIGATION lasting since March, 1854 The estate
valued at more than 100000. left TO many
charitable institutions and churches, there being
twenty resduary lesatees.
The estate was settled after william n. Woift
the referee In the litigation, was found in New
York after an absence OF nine years. IL being al
legged that he had left this country at that time
for Paris with considerable portion OF the estate.
which he never gave back.
Under order OF the courts in 1888 the estate,
TO the amount of 100000 distributed by the
executors. The balance. amounting 10 about SAo.-
CO., was not distributed. AL OF this was paid out
prior 10 January l. 10. and the only asset at that
time was a claim against the referee William A.
Woln. This amounted to about $4,000. but Woln.
it is alleged. went Europe. establishing himself
at Paris. He became promoter. but his enter
prises falling it is alleged he used the funds Of the
estate.
e Ritzema De Grove, counsel for the executors.
went to Paris several years ago and got from
Wolff a promise of restitution. De Grove told
Wolff that il he would send check for the amount
OF money lacking the case would never be prose-
cuted, and Wolff II is alleged, promised to do SO.
The check did come trace of Wolff was lost,
and the remainder OF the estate was tied up await
ing solution. .
in this city, and learned from him that he was
absolutely unable make restitution, being in
solvent The law OF limitation had gone into erect
before this so that Wolff was free: ana therefore
the estate was settled without VOLTS share being
returned
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
EXPLOSION Il MYSTERY.
Tro Men injured IN Basement in
accident Zone.

In an explosion yesterday in the basement Of
No. III Ninth avenue occupied a storeraom
by the hardware firm of Shipman & Portal. Ju-
lius Shipman and Harry Portal severely
burned about the hands and face and were re-
moved 10 the Roosevelt Hospital. The explosion
was violent tossing furniture about the base
ment and causing considerable excitement in
the neighborhood. The building is in the zone
which has recently been subject to series OF
sewer explosions and blowing up of manhoIe
covers
Directly opposite the scene of the explosion
is the Office OF DR.. Ernst ]. Lederle. ex-commis-
sioner OF the Health Department, who is making
an investigation Of these explosions for the
gas interests and for Borough President
Ahearn. He went over the ground Immediately
after the explosion yesterday and last night
said he did not believe the explosion was caused
by Illuminating gas. The main is some distance
from the basement he said, and II is also well
ventilated. DR.. Lederle said that he had learned
from the fire chief OF the district that witness
Of the explosion had seen the two injured men
using gasolene fire torch Immediately before
the accident.
making investigation Of explosions OF this
nature. His report has been turned in, but has
not yet been made public However, il may be
said good authority that DR.. LederleS in
been caused by Illuminating gas. but by
gasolene.
About two weeks ago George E Murray.
head of the Bureau of COmbuStibles. made a
report 10 the Mayor, through Fire Commits
soner O'Brien in which he said that he did
not believe that gGsolene drippings from the
garages in this district had caused the various
explosions.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
MEMENTo OF GREAT MEN.
An Old Ring Which Contains Hair of Six
Of Worlds Heroes.

DispAsang large. old fashioned seal ring Gen
efnl James Grant Wilson stirred the IVES, F,d
Womans Republican Association 10 patriotic en-
fhusiasm yesterday az the meeting OF the season
by telling them that il contained the hair O, yasb
ingtoE. Hamilton. Linccla. Grant Napoleon and
Neai'neton he had been interrupted by frequent
applause In his "reminiscences q Lincoln ana
Grant and the old war days. when he brought out
ne curious and 10 many. sacred relic
'Hoshington's hair he went on TO tell the ,-
terestea women. was given 20 me by his s,epson
Lincolns hair was given 20 me by the martyred
PRESIDENT himself number q rs were with
lsncoln one day when asked him for a loelx os
his hair Help yourselves gentlemen" was his
rely.
stir went through that ardierce OF good Re-
pablcans when Mrs, Helena Secor Tor3es who
confessed 70 habit OF interviewing car conductors
SIC street Cleaners. said she nad never found a
white Wng who was Republican.
-hsy'!e al Democrats" she declared II ssksA
New-York tribune., 1906-04-27
RED CROSS RELIEF.
Hoo Hid Was Sent to DesOIated
San Francisco.

A large and interested audience listened yester-
day afternoon in the Astor Gallery OF the WAL
dorf-Astoria 10 the story OF how the American
National Red Cross rushed relief TO desolated San
Frnncisco II was told by Miss Mabel T. Board
man OF the national executive committee.
1T was fortunate" said Miss BOardman, that a
week aEo Monday the Offices Of the Red Cross
were removed 10 the War Department cannot
tel YOU of what advantage this has been TO as.
We had just gone 20 work for the Vesuvian sunei-
ers when Wednesday morning early-I think as
early as 9 o'clock-the chief clerk Of the War De-
partment came the Office with the startling an
nounoement: There is need for work al home.
San Francisco has been wrecked by earthquake
We immediately telegraphed Judge Morrow. OF the
California Red Cross. Offering services.
We waited until afternoon for reply, and re-
ceving none Immediately sent request 10
every secretary 4 the twenty state branches TO
issue appeals for San Francisco. There you see
the advantage of organization IN every state
where organized we knew IN minute
20 whom 10 turn.
AFTER that we decided TO try 10 get word from
San Francisco again. There was only cne way II
any OF communicating with the city, and that
was through the Secretary Of War. the president
OF the National Red Cross Society. We asked Mr..
Taft 70 INQUIRE Of General Funston TO whether
relief funds were Immediately needed. That tele-
gram went out in the afternoon, and the next
morning a reply came from General Funston; mo
relief funds needed. nothing 10 buy
That vas what We had eXpected-that there
would be nothing TO buy. The provisions would
have 10 come from outside. and they did come from
outside as you know-how they were rushed. train
load arter trainload. from all over. The very first
Few trsinleads We did not dare 10 consign 70 the
Ssn Francisco Red Cross. We hadn't had any
answer. So consigned the nrst two or three
shipments 10 General Funston. Meantime. IN con-
vers!ng over the telephone with the New York
branch Il suggested that Dr. Edward Devine
should be appointed by the Secretary OF War as
special Red Cross agent. since could not get In
touch with the Red Cross people in San Francisco.