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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
Proceedings Of the Police Jury,
Parish of Ascension.
SPECIAL MEETING.

Donaidsonyille, La, April II, 1907.
The police jury of Ascension parish met this
day in special session, at the courthouse and
was called TO order at Il O'Clock m. Present
Geo. B. Reuss, president. first ward; George
Bergeron, second ward Sidonius Goette. third
ward; Albert Esneault fourth ward: L. w.
Armitage. fifth ward; J. G. Kos, sixth ward
u. G. Sevario, seventh ward. Absent. T.
King. eighth ward.
On motion, duly seconded and adopted, Mr..
Armitage was elected secretary pro tenn.
The jury thereupon resolved itself into com
mittee of the whole, and the following resolu-
tions were read and unanimously adopted:
Whereas. it has pleased the Almighty GOO to
remove from US our worthy secretary and
treasurer, and
Whereas. Capt. Landry. after most faithful,
conscientious and honest stewardship of over
twenty years, left his impress as an honest Of
fetal and true and loyal citizen upon all of
the people of this parish. aud an honOred name
throughout the state; be it
Resolved, That we, the police jury of the par
ish of Ascension, with which body Capt. Z.
Prosper Landry has been identified for the last
half century, do hereby express our deep sor-
ness and here declare that Ascension has lost
one of its most useful, foremost, honest and
trne citizens, whose death will ever be deplored
by the whole people of this parish be it further
Resolved, That We extend to the bereaved
family of our dear, good and true friend onr
deepest ssmpathies in this, the hour of their
great and deep mourning be it further
Resolved. That copy of these resolutions be
sent to the family of our late and lamented
friend, and that they be given to the press for
publication.
The meeting then adjourned out of respect for
the!memory of Capt. Landry.
true copy: L. W. ARMITAGE,
Secretary Pro Tenn.
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Ia MemorIam.
Communicated

At the age of 50 years, in Donald
sonVille, at IL o'clock a. m. Tuesday,
April Is, 1907, Captain r. Prosper
Landry, so we'll known in this COM
munity, passed away from our midst.
His. death, calm and peaceful, vas the
just browning of long, useful and
good Christian life.
At peace with God and man, with
unclouded mind and mistaken heart,
he gently breathed his last, and with
out a struggle or pain, fell asleep in
the bosom of the Lord and Savior.
He died as he had lived-a Knight
of Faith, and like the famed Bayard
of old, tsans peur ct sans reproche;;n
sentinel on guard, soldier at the
post of dutyI Never more will he
answer to the bugle's sound, but he
has already answered to the reveille
in Heaven upon the roll of the elect.
We cannot help seeing that it was
simply God calling and claiming his
own, and the journey TO the grave was
but the forward march 30 heavenly
home.
He has left behind him a noble
character, one we would recommend
all TO emulate. AS to the record of
his daily pursuit, his we'll balanced
accounts will bear ample testimony of
his equity. Whatever he attempted,
he did we'll and conscientiously
In church, ever at the front, he knelt
in simple alteration and humble sub
mission.
Ever a gentleman in the true sense
of the word, he was also in practice
true patriot and a good citizen, loyal
in friendship, devoted to his wife and
kind to his children; so that we feel
compelled to exclaim, "Oh, Death,
where is thy sting? Oh, Grave, where
is thy vietory?"
To his beloved wife and partner of
sorrows and joys, and to his bereaved
children and relatives, we tender heart
felt sympathy, and mingle our tears
theirs. We mourn him, because we
loved him.
Be this our comfort in the great and
common loss: HE has fought the
good fight of faith, for old age is the
crown of dignity when found in the
ways of justice. - A. L.
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teaching school in Philadelphia, Pa.
To these bereaved ones the heartfelt
sympathy of a legion of friends is ex-
tended.
At the time of his death Capt. Lam
dry was serving as an aide de camp,
with the rank of major, on the staff of
Gen. ]. A. Prudhomme, commander
of the Louisiana division of the United
Confederate Veter ans.
It may be said that no citizen of As
cension parish stood higher in the es-
TEEN of his friends and thu public gen.
orally than did r. Prosper Landry.
and his demise has caused void that
only time can eli and wound that
naught but a divine Providence can
heal,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
Baseball RulIetin.

The game at Cleveland Park last
Sunday between the Godchauxs and
Pelicans was rather disappointment
Both teams were ragged in their field
ing and weak at the stick, while neither
pitcher did justice to his reputation.
The birds got off with two runs at the
start, and were tied in the second in
ming by the clothiers, who added two
more in the third. Then there was
nothing doing until the sixth, when
the locals put another runner across,
and followed this in the next inning
with three more. This ended the run
getting and the argument closed with
the score standing thus:
e fsiisaa8. 9 8 689 Z 9 9 8 % & 8
Whitecastle will send a team down
tomorrow headed by Miller and Jou-
bert, the Tulane battery, and the Gas
tilians are Boosting that it will be an
easy task to take the birds measure.
Either Rome or Yentzen will be on the
slab for the locals, with Creoi to ham
die his delivery, and the contest will
begin at $3.50.
The students of Jefferson College
will be given their annual outing Mon
DAY anu every pFSpdF dtlOQ mas D660
made by members of the faculty of
the institution to permit the boys to
have big time. The students will
leave Convent at 80 in the morning
on boat chartered for the occasion,
and after making an excursion up the
river will disembark at Donaldson
ville-faculty, cadet corps brass band
and ball team-and march to Cleve-
land Park, where the coilegians will
play off with the Pelicans the game
terminated by the unfortunate accident
to Joseph Variant on Easter Sunday.
The visitors displayed a fine sense of
feeling and generosity on that occa-.
sion, and the local fans should show
their appreciation of the magnanimous
action by turning out a big crowd
Monday afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

The first two-day excursion of the
season from Plaquemine to New Or
leans will take place Sunday and
Monday, May 5 and 6, under the aus
pieces of G. P. Harrell, w. L. Bern ard
and Ed. Miremont, of the former city.
Train leaves Plaquemine Sunday
morning at O'Clock, and on the re-
turn trip will pull out of New Orleans
at O'Clock p. m. the following day.
Fare from Donaldsonville and points
above, $3.50; from points below, 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

The police jury met in special ses-
sion at noon Wednesday and Gx'opted
resolutions on the death of Capt. r.
Prosper Landry, which are published
in official form elsewhere in tod lays
Chief. Another special meeting of the
jury will be held at the courthouse at
IL o'clock a. m. next Wednesday,, the
oath inst, for the purpose of electing
parish treasurer to succeed Capt.
Landry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Miss Nellie Colomb, the attractive
daughter of Mrs. L. A. Colomb, of
Vaudeville, and Maurice Bayhi, a
well-knoWn young citizen of New Or
leans, will be married at the church of
Our Lady of the Lake, in Vaudeville,
at | O'Clock p. N. next Wednesday,
the Oath inst. The bride elect is a sis
ter of j. Numa Colomb, of Don MADISON
vile, and has large number of
friends in this community who will
learn with pleasure of her pproaching
happiness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
Help Wanted.

YOUNG MAN to solicit and deliver grocery
u orders. Address in own handwriting
expected, GROCERIES, care Chief. Donald.
songille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

The Pleasure Seekers gave their
initial euchre Thursday evening, with
charming Miss Amelie Gre as hostess.
The first prize was won by Miss Lydie
Gre and the BOBBY by Miss Mary
Morgan. Those present were Misses
Amelie and Lydie Gre, Lynda Dossat,
Irene and Mary Michel, Mary Morgan,
Roy Meter and Marie ST. Martin.
Dainty refreshments were served.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Mr., and Mrs D. w. PIaisance and
their pretty little daughter, Florence,
OF Thibodaux, were pleasantly enter
tanned last Sunday at the hospitable
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Prosper Plais-
ance, on ST. Emma plantation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

]. P. Armitage, of ST. Patrick, came
to town Tuesday afternoon to attend
meeting of the finance committee OF
the Peoples Bank, returning home
Wednesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

DIR. L. E. II. Duffel, of Hohen Solms,
will shortly remove with his family to
apoleonville, where he will hence
forth be, associated with DR.. Fulton
Rogers in the practice of medicine
While regretting DR.. Duffel's contem-
plated departure from Ascension, The
Chief takes pleasure in wishing him a
liberal measure of success in his new
field of labor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
Grip Quickly Knocked out.

s'Some weeks ago during the severe winter
weather both my wife and myself contracted
worst kind of la grippe with all its miserable
symptoms = says j. S. Egleston OF Maple Land
ing, Iowa. Knees and joints aching, muscles
sore, head stopped MP, eyes and nose running
began using Cham harlain's Cough Remsdy aid.
ing the same with a double dosn Of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, ana 81 It's
liberal use soon completely knocked out the
GRIM Sold BY all druggists
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

The Married Woman's Whist Club
held an enjoyab meeting Wednesday
afternoon at the beautiful home of
Mrs. G. B. Reuss, in upper Ascension.
The prizes, dainty silk glove sachet
and a pretty silver mounted brush,
were captured by Mesdames G. D..
Bentley and G. A. Gondran, respect
lively. Those present, including the
gracious hostess, were Mesdames G..
B. Reuss, j. M. Fenlon, Fl. G. White
man, E. X. Sims, G. A. Gondran and
G. Donnand Bentley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Joseph Gondran, president and
manager of the Joseph Gondran Mer-
camille Company, Limited, of Sou
louque, was among the numerous
visitors 10 Donaldsonville during the
past week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Mrs. Sam. Laconr and her interest
ing little family have returned to their
home ia Pointe Coupee parish, after
spending several weeks in Donaldson
VILE as the guests Of Mrs. Albert
COmssock, Sr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. S. V. Coriell, of Dar-
row, are rejoicing over the advent of
a Il pound boy, who made his appear
ance on Thursday, the 4th inst. The
youngster was christened last Sunday
at the Church of the Sacred Heart in
Donaldsonville, being given the name
OF William Vaughn, with 0, S. Brous-
sard and Miss Cecile Melancon as
sponsors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
For SaTeCT1eaD.

nNE CORNER LOT in Churchsille, with
" three houses thereon. all rented. Also one
corner lot in Donaldsonyille, with FIVE houses.
4 fine opportunity for profitable investment.
Will be sold on reasonable terms. Apply to or
address, MICHAEL TOBIAS,
DonaIdsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

a.. Hudson and d. w. Wallace,
progressive farmers of the Burnside
neighborhood, visited Donaldsonville
on business Wednesday and were well
come callers at this Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
For Rent.

nNE Of the best business locations ia Rail
" road avenue, near T. and p. passenger
depot-tke well known stand recently occupied
by A. Phillips as clothing store. Fine place
for any kind of business. For terms, etc. apply
to or address. M. & j. TOBIAS,
Dona IA anTyilIa La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
RAeu.,,atIsn, sTalxes Life aIiserable.

happy home is the most valuable possession
that Is within the reach of mankind but You
cannot enjoy It's comforts i y0u aTe suffering
from rhenmatisnl Yuzl throw aside business
xseAres when you inter xaur hoTns and son can
- . fFsslIa thrse zsAeuIna2ic pains also hx
harnbegIafna Pain Balm. One ap-
sin give 500 RELIEF and its continued
short sss8 N II bring about PER
ME, For e BIZ ali dEuggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

The town council was scheduled to
hold it's regular monthly session on
Wednesday night, but owing to the
absence of Mayor Chas. Maurin and
Alderman w. D. Park the meeting
was deferred until Wednesday night of
next week.
DR.. E. Z. Sims returned yesterday
afternoon from brief visit to ShreVe-
port, where he went to attend the BAN
quet given in honor of the Louisiana
Bankers Association, which held its
annual convention in the Caddo me-
tropolis on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of the current week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

A regular criminal term of district
court in and for the parish of Aseen-
sion will be convened at the local
courthouse at 10 O'Clock next Monday
forenoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Mrs. w. d. Park and her sweet lit
tie daughter, Ruth, returned this after
noon from an enjoy able visit to rela-
tives at Broussard, Lafayette parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

DIR. James Condren, q prominent
young dentist of Philadelphia. Pa,
arrived here Wednesday on D visit to
his friend, DIR. Clarence Goette, and
will remain several days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

The many friends of A. j. Harding,
who was recently appointed state
agent of the Singer Sewing Machine
Company, will be pleased to learn
that he has decided TO locate his head
quarters in Donaldsonyille, instead of
New Orleans, and will continue to
reside here with his estimable family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Mrs. Jean Bourg spent Sunday in
New Orleans as the guest of her SON.
in-law and daughter, MIR. and Mrs.
John CoquiIle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
For SaIe.-A Bargaiu.

The desirable residence property in
Railroad avenue, directly opposite
Bank OF Donaldsonville. For terms,
etc., inquire of Paul Wutke.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

G. g. Swayze, OF New Orleans, man
ager of Louisiana agencies OF the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company, was
in town on business yesterday fore
noon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Leon Picard, of Dutchtown, was
transacting business in Donaldson
vile last Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

DIR. E. S. Kyes. of Gonzales, was
in town on business Tuesday and
favored The Chief with an appreciated
visit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Mayor Charles Maurin and Alder
man W. d. Park, respectively vice
president and cashier of the Bank of
Donaldsonville, and Hon. r. N. Sims,
vice president OF the Peoples Bank,
attended the annual convention of the
Louisiana Bankers Association,
which was held at Shreveport during
the past week. Mr.. Sims responded to
the address of welcome at the opening
session of the convention, and was
unanimously reelected q member of
the executive council OF the assoeia-
ton,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Hon. and Mrs. E. N. Pugh spent
several days in New Orleans during
the current week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Miss Soline Delvaille, an attractive
young woman of New Orleans, is the
guest of Capt. and Mrs, r. McCulloh.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
For Sale.

FElEAM Of fast trotting Kentucky mares.
Il Drive single or double. Viii sell one or
both. ERNEST ROGER, JR.,
Thibodaux, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Right Rev. Davis Sessums, Episcopal
bishop of Louisiana, will conduct con-
firmation services in the local Episco-
pal church at Ii o'clock tomorrow
forenoon. An elaborate musical pro-
gram has been arranged for the oc-
casion, and the notable ceremony will
doubtless be witnessed by an unusu-
ally large congregation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

IF you contemplate visiting New Or
leans at any time within the near fu-
lure, it will pay you to wait for the
two-day excursion TO be given on
Sunday and Monday, May and 6.
under the management of g. p. Har-
rel1, Walter Bernard and Ed. Mire-
mont, of Plaquemine. The round-trip
fare from DenaldsonviIle and points
above will be only $50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20
The Style, Fit and Wearing
Qualities looked for by ali men

are found in the Kirschbaum
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Clothes They "hang" right!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Succession Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred EsneauIt,
No. 525.
WTHEREAS CecilIien Esneanlt. administra-
w Tor in the above entitled and numbered
succession, has filed his final account, together
with petition praying for its homologation
and distribution of the funds:
Public notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern, to show canse, if any they have or
can, within TEN DAYS from the date hereof,
why said petition should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court at
Donaldsonville, La. April 6, 1907.
us. ]. s. BARMAN. Clerk of Court.
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SATURDAY. APR. 20. 1907
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Flora Nell Vega, the infant daugh-
ter OF DR.. and Mrs. Sidney V. Vega,
died at her parents home in Lessard
street at 1880 O'Clock last Sunday
night, after a brief illness, aged two
months and nineteen days. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock, with services at the Church of
the Sacred Heart and interment in the
Catholic cemetery. May the Savior s
blessed utterance, :sSuffer the little
children to come unto me, assuage
the bereaved parents in their deep
sorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

Esneault & Boston, who recently
purchased the plant of the Esneault
Lumber Company, have thoroughly
overhauled and repaired the several
mills and are operating them reg
ularly, cutting pine and cypress
timber. The gentlemen composing the
frm-C eciIlien Esneault and Louis
Boston are fully conversant with
every phase of the lumber business
and they will employ this knowledge
and all their energies in striving to
offer the public the best grades of lum-
Der at the lowest possible prices. In
another column of The Chief the firm
gives several good reasons why it is
enabled to sell cheaper its competi.
tors, and asks to be permitted to prove
this claim by estimating on any guam
tity of lumber required.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

The Independent Girls Social Club
entertained very delightfully."- at euchre
=on Thursday evening, at the residence
of Miss Maud Harding. The card
tables were arranged in the spacious
drawing-roems. which we're decorated
for the occasion with cut flowers and
ferns. An unusually interesting series
of games was played, after which the
prizeswere awarded as follows Ladies
first, pair of gold cuff pins, Miss Lii
liam Aubert: second, silver embroidery
scissors, Miss Bertha Plaisance, and
third, fancy soap box, Miss Bertha
Fortier; gentlemenas first, gold tie
clasp, Hudson Hunley second, address
book, d. {. Robinson, and third, ash
tray, Geo. Broa. The following were
present: Misses Soline Delvaille,
Laura Landry, Bertha Plaisance, Lii
Ian Aubert, Maud and May Harding,
Ora Dalferes, Odette and Edna Lee
Blanc, Bertha Fortier and Rita and
Mary Comeanx; Messrs. w arren Rich
ard, d. I. Robinson, Allen Lear, Hud-
son Hunley, r. d. Slater, Al. Bloom
ensteiI, D.. G.. BroomtieId, Hiram
proET1sE, sidney LEBLANC, George
Brou and Wesley PrOflhss and MRS.
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At j.. A. DALFEREs, Stores
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Succession Notice.

State of Louisiana Twenth-seyenth Judicial
District Court Parish of Ascension.
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The Chief desires to call the at
tention of its younger readers to the
advertisement OF Walden's Business
College, of Lake Charles, which app
pears elsewhere in today's issue. In
order TO make his school more widely
known and to demonstrate the eff
ficiency of his system of teaching,
Prof. W alden is offering greatly re-
aueed rates for board, tuition and
stationery, and any young man or
woman who wishes to acquire busi-
ness, shortha and or practical English
education at reasonable cost would
do we'll to consider the Walden
proposition before making other ar
engagements.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-20

anu IL bicl3 SuoAuSI, W A1iA SOi9t1A fOubuf
The blYouacs of the dead.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-05-10

visor is not available, sometimes be-
cause hei wilfully and culpably neg
ligent. But in the majority of cases
where roads are not up to fair
standard, is it not true that we set
the standard higher than the re-
sources available for their improve
ment will justify?
The Boards action in making pro-
vision for the permanent improve
ment of the Hickory and Kalmia and
the Darlington and Wilson's mill
roads will meet with general ap-
prevail.
The former is one of the main
thoroughfares of the county and
already has an excellent stone bot
tom so that the improvement can be
made at a minimum cost; the latter
is also an important highway in a
section where local interest in public
roads has shown itself in a very
practical way through their road
league. State and local subscrip-
tions will be important factors in
making these improvements. We
cannot spend money on macadam
roads as was done a year ago, but
We cannot ignore existing public
sentiment and fall behind our sister
counties by doing little or nothing
10 this line.
Probably no subject connected with
county administration so demands
attention as needed legislation to
promote the discovery and taxation
of untaxed property. New buildings,
improvements made by public corpo-
rations, ETC., should annually increase
the basis of realty; but the main in
crease is in personal property which
is daily becoming a more common
form of property and is much more
easily hidden from the tax gatherer.
Without entering into discussion
of whether or not the method recent.
ly discontinued by the Board is legal,
none can doubt that legal method
should be at their disposal and
should be vigorously utilizedin order
that all who enjoy the benefit Of
government may bear a proper pro-
portion of its burden. There is not
$4,000 less property in the county
now than there was a year ago; but
many thousands are not on our as
sessment books.