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Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-11-30
Addition to Machine shop.

A large addition is now being built |
to the machine shop at the Raritan
dry dock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-11-30

Homemade candy fresh every day at
ScXtons. 20 Smith street.
1311S-tt-3O-1ts
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-29

You that block of Just this side Of him with
I'm agong to shoot against that face and kec him the
glance"
Great, if could work it !" says l. "But Lordi"
WELL watch !" says he Then he squnched down behind his
give the njun opening trained his
and pulled the trigger The old gun opened her mouth and
reared like earthquake but didn't any dead njun Then
twice she spit fire. and still there weren't any desirable
corpses be had
Say pardner,' says you wouldn't make many cigars
this camel
Now, don't you get oneasy" says he Just watch !"
Bfg the old and this time enough the Injun
knocked clear off the rock felt all along that he wouldn't
be much of comfort to his friends afterwards if that gun
did land him.
Still he wasn't awful dead for jumped for the
he kind of htchd himself to the rock and laying the rifle
It. and working the lever with his left hand he hole plumb
through my hat
Bully boyl' says snapped him, and smashed the lock
of his rifle finders Then, of course, he
stood straight and tall and looked in the eyeay
just stuck him he stood there waiting pass his
checks
My pardner threw the muzzle of his gun up On tw
Lord have mercy his sinful soul if he and foul
other on the prairie again."
Then shaced along Johnsons and had breakfast
What became of Frosthead and his gang Oh, they
out regiment two, and gathered him nbout twenty five
the only that buced up against them Chuck
cigarette, Kid my lungs ache for want of a smoke.
Copyright S S. Mcclure Coz
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-29

throat Her eyashe dropped and she leaned back against
wall as though she fainting
Teney didn't formulate thought but yielding 10
mand that seemed strike the base Of his BRAIN he his
shoulder against the back of the him and wedged
through the hrong her side Let take you window
he said She her hand in his and he drew it through his
tightly and ebowed their under arch of daisies into
dining where the busy
buffet window opened iron balcony filled with palms
They stepped and stood together under the The
tum night had the sofness of spring
Thank youJackp she said When he heard her speak his
he caught her hands in his and with that happy
stnc Of youth and love which needs words in telling they
knew that the months that had passed had made difference
except make their meeting happier.
TO think" she said; 4 didn't know you coming
tonight
4" destiny" he said Polly mentioned you were
to be here"
"Polly?" she said wonderingy
"Yes-and haven't her."
why she's not here"
Not her reception? That's funny.
This isn't her reception They live the seventh floor and
giving musicale tonight This is Mrs Thorpes party"
Great Scott ! wasn't invited to this thing all just
drfted in when heard the music thought Huesteda
fiat This is awful VIII you believe that il is destinyr
Her color back in "Destiny-and that stage
faint Of miner she said DO you think you could get
sandwich-Jackf"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-29
THE CRUSH AT THE ARLMGToN---By Kate Masterson

ACK TENEY'S horeess cab swerved around the
and brought up before low arched doorway crowned with
- electric lights boy in buttons shut the door with slam
Teney after which swung into line with the others
stretching up the block into the darkness, while auny
brougham took the place opposite the doorway
Three pretty and whom Teney recolected hav
ing club in and they greeted each other IN the
elevator the obsequous that accord when there
are women present.
Teney had idea that Awright knew the Huesteds who
giving the reception and he wondered if the stunning trop
Hooking girl in pink could be Arkwrghs wife The elevator
stopped suddenly amid heavy odor Of flowers the music Of
dons the swish tae and the sound of laughter
Teney remembered the apartment since the dinner which the
Huesteds had given their from their wedding trip but
had been work the strip of tiled hall where the
elevator dsebared its Palms lined the wall in fra
above the winding iron stair
III red kneebreece stood within the door usherng the guests
what seemed to be succession Of floral grotoes lit dmy by
electric lamps hidden in the foliage The drawing which
Iene only in the distance locked like faland hung with
purple orchids
The crush tremendous. 1t impossible for to
from the hallway filed with the black of the
and white shoulders Of the Some was singing
thing from the Runaway Girl somewhere and Teney stretched
his neck endeavor catch Polly Huesteds eyes he
might his wish get enough greet her but he
could not her
bnt he did see Mrs Thorpe and Harold Beverage flirting
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-29

and boots the pants missing. WE'LL if it had been
the last act, I'd have had to laugh.
Couldn't find em nohow, says he; hunted high and low ic
rolled up and sleeping don't like go around this
wayI feel if and Of EN- hardly respect
able"
did you bring gun with your"
He another why, pardner you think I've
got light and frivolous disposition says he
heaves the uncle of all the shooters did
1t made my forty hve-long look like something for kid
its teeth That's the best gun this country" he
went
Looks if it might be-" says "Ha foundry cast
it gone Of business7 I'd like to have like it. if it's
dangerous it looks"
when have any trouble with man. says he Il don't
peckng at him with putty blower irritating him. and
him little skin complaint here and there;
thing thatI touch his conscience"
He had it, for broadside from that battery would
elephant a township
lay about mile ahead of Looking back, the
Now says my friend Il know short through those hills
there do the United States army upstached and bued
Shall take iii"
"Sure" says Im only wandering around this part of the
country because this part of the country here any
where's else I'd be just glad"
1t the steepest and kind of
canon looking if had been of the rock with
crack of the just thinking: "Ge whiz but this
would be place snagged in when bang
rifle right in front of and mearr the bullet
heads
We off them horses and behind couple Of chunks Of
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-29

usual and he wondered greatly for he remembered
hearing Polly say that she thought candalous the in
which the two went whenever they met yet here they
Pos party spoonng in the old Teney thought they
showed rather Mrs Thorpe did for
idge Indian who did the right thing They seemed
to be earng his presence and Mrs Thorpe waved her fan
him. but he bowed fy and looked He couldn't help
ing though that Beverage and she began laugh evidently
him. way that made him wild He turned his back deb
eate them and his and hat haughy to the
who waiting.
He felt in bad humor and wished somehow that Polly had
him hint that the evening be such elaborate
scale It seemed ridiculous to attempt anything like this fiat
And she had written Just little music and little supper
know how you hate crowds
Just then Mrs Thorpe touched him on the arm gayy SO
glad your she cried one of those unexpected peasures
She smiled impertnenty at him.
'Yes" he said rudey Thanks, awulyp And he turned
away
At the end Of the hall he girl he had been engaged to
in the summer looking unreal against wall of yellow jonq
She seemed like girl in dream They had quarreed about
trivial of those quarr that exaggerated in
importance when young people much love and
very proud
seemed strange that she should be here tonight and that
Polly hadn't mentioned Perhaps Polly had plannedand then
the girl looked the between the crush of smiling
faces and of pink from the edge of her bodice and
deepened up under the string of pearls about her
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-29

rock than hoped for and that's saying good deal
Cussed poor shot, whoever he is says my friend "Some
lnJun holding US here till the rest up, presume
That's about the size of and I'd like to make you bet
that he does it. too thought Id have chance collect
Oh can't always teyou might lose your money" says
he. kind Of thoughtful
I wouldn't mind that half much winning says But
on the do you think get I'll jump him with
you # although amt got what you might call
passion for suicide
Now you hold a Bit says he 81 don't know but what
we have done better to stick to the horses and for it, but
ITS too late to think of that Jumping him is all fooshness
he'd sit behind his little rock and pump into us till we
wouldn't float in brine--and can't back now
He talked SO calm it made kind of mad Well" says l.
In that case let's play Simon says thumbs up till the of the
crowd comes"
There you go says he "ust like all young felers-gen
hosstye right if don't fall with your plans Now
Sonny keep and watch play cushion
with our friend there"
Meaning howp
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-29

short of dead thing We few through spaceLaddy push
hole in the ali like scarf kyote making for home and
mother.
down the valley spotted little shack sitting all alone
By itself out the moonlight headed for it hoeng murder
man came to the door in his underrgging
Hi, there What's eating you" he yells.
njuns coming pardner! The countrs oozng Injuns
Better get wggle you I"
IAN right-slide along I'll ketch up to youg says he
looked back and him husng with his saddle his
He's particular kind of cus" thought; bareback
would suit people"
Taking little easier for the next couple of miles, gave
him chance to pull up.
We pounded along without saying anything SPELL when
happened to notice that his teeth were chatterng
Keep up, pardner Don't you get
we've got good em"
He looked at me kind of reproachfu
Scared be darned" he Il reckon if you riding
around this nice cool night drawers your teeth rattle
some too"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
River, Weather and Crop Notes.


It develops that last Saturd az IS
stage of 30.1 feet was the maximum
recorded at this point during the
present period of high water in the
Mississippi, as the river has been fall
ing gradually since that time and at
= o'clock this morning reached the
&c. 5.foot mark on Observer w. D..
Parks government gage. A decline
in similar ratio is reported all along
the line, and from now on the water is
expected to recede at rapid rate. The
highest point reached by the river at
Donaldsonville since the year 1871 was
81. IS feet on May ID, 1897, hence this
years maximum failed to approximate
the record stage by little over two
and a half feet.
This locality has been blessed with
another week of sublimely beautiful
weather, and present indications point
to continuance of the unusually IA
vorable conditions for some time to
come. A good rain fell early Tues
day morning and proved of much bene-
fit to the growing cane crop and vege-
tation in general. From meteoro-
logical point of view, the sugar
planters have absolutely nothing to
complain of reg arding the manner in
which they have been treated SO far
this season, and if the man above con-
tinues to dish out such a satisfactory
variety of weather for the remainder
of the year he will atone for many past
misdeeds and earn the everlasting
gratitude of every single person in
this neck of the woods.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
Sheriff Sale.
State of Observation-Disclosures Judicial
District Court-Parish of Ascension.

Foster Creek Lumber Co.
1000
Ascension Parish Land and 70. 1872
Improvement Co., Ltd.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an order
10 of seizure and sale to me directed by the
above named court, in the above entitled and
numbered suit, have seized and taken into
my possession and will sell at public auction.
according to law, to the last and highest
bidder, at the principal front door of the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension, in the
town of DonaIdsonVille, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1907,
at II O'Clock a. M, the following described
property, to wit:
The cotton gin house and acre of ground on
which it is erected. ON the Southwood planta-
ton situated in the parish of Ascension, on the
left descending bank of the Mississippi river,
at about eleven miles above the town of Don.
jacksonville.
Terms and conditions Cash in Uuited States
currency, s. Fl. ST. MARTIN, Sheriff
Sherif's office, Ascension parish, La, Jan. 10,
1907,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
District Court in Session.

A regular civil term of district court
was convened at 10 O'Clock a. M. last
Monday, the 18th inst, with Judge
Paul Leche on the bench and a full
attend ance of other officers and men,
bers of the local bar. Sessions of the
judicial body were also held on We'd
nesday and Thursday, adjournment to
100 'clock next Monday forenoon being
ordered at the conclusion of Thurs
days sitting.
Appended is summary OF the BUSH
ness transacted to date:
Saheed Abdalla VS.. Rajah Samaha;
Judgment for plaintiff.
Picard & Geismar, Ltd, vs.. Prosper
Pigeon ct ais; default entered.
Mrs. Sarah Rhodes Heating VS.. A.
Wilbert's Sous Lumber and Single
Company; rule filed to show cause why
appeal to supreme court should not be
refused on ground of insuficiency of
bond.
Henry Delaune VS.. Emanuel Sehon-
berg; default entered.
Succession of Louisa Lillard; oppo-
sition to appointment of administrator
fixed for Monday, Feb. %.
M. F. Bradford vs.. George Bennett;
motion to strike from record motion
for a new trial filed and sustained.
A. & E. Gonzales VS.. Willie Sc
vario; default entered.
G. Bujol VS.. Mrs. A. Bujo1; excep-
ton filed and fixed for argument Feb.
Is.
+. D. Simms & Sons VS.. j. M. Our
SO; motion for new trial filed and over
ruled.
Miller VS.. James; dismissed at plain
tiff's cost.
Jennie Brown ct ais. vs.. W. Fl. De-
laune ct ais; exceptions fled and case
continued.
In the matter of the application of
A. S. Martin and M. A. Cannon to en-
ter homestead, the opposition to the re-
moval of cause was denied, and cause
ordered removed to United States dis
trict court.
James Thomas, alias "James Gus
tard, " a negro charged with larceny,
was arraigned at Wednesdays session
of court and entered a plea of guilty,
being sentenced to one years impris-
onment in the state penitentiary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
Luekiest Man 81 Arkansas.

I'm the luckiest man in Arkansas, writes
Il. L. Stanley, of Bruno since the restoration
of my wife's health after five years of continu.
Gus coughing and bleeding from the lungs; and
owe my good fortune to she worlds greatest
medicine, DR.. Kings New Discovery for Ton
sumption. which l know from experience will
cure consumption if taken in time. Ny wife
improved with first bottle and twelve bottles
completed the cure Cures the worst coughs
and colda or money refunded. At j. j. Leche,
druggist. Soc and 81. Trial bottle frse,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

The Louisiana Railroad Commission
held a two-day session at Monroe this
week and considered nineteen cases
involving complaints against the rail-
roads OF the northern part of the state
and several telegraph and express
companies on account of alleged de-
fective service, negotiable rates, etc.
After disposing of the Monroe docket
the commission went to Alexandria
and began session there on Wednes-
6av
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

From present indications the South.
ern Bitulithic Company will complete
the paving of Railroad avenue and
Mississippi street about the time the
levee boards take some action towards
constructing locks at the head of
Bayou Lafourche.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

Members or prospective members of
the Donaldsonville Social Club who
are dissatisfied because the monthly
dues were fixed at 81. so instead of 81
can readily secure the desired reduc-
ton by helping to bring the member
shin IN 10 the 100 mark.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

The last census showed q total of
1856 children OF educable age, hence
the increase is 939. The gains by
pnd, 81; third, 100; fourth, IS; fifth,
S.; seventh, 2S9; eighth, BIG. A de-
crease of 70 is noted in the sixth ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

Another week of beautiful weather
has gone by, and still Railroad ave.
nue. and Mississippi street are in the
same old topsy-turvy condition. It's
about time for the municipal author
tiles to enforce few OF the penalty
clauses in their contract with the
Southern Bitulithic Company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

Hon. w. H. DeGraffenreid has been
prevailed upon to enter the lists as a
candidate for mayor OF Monroe in
opposition to DIR. A. A. Forsythe,
who has filed the Office several years
with great ability and success. Mr..
DeGraffenreid is admittedly an excel
lent man, but we like TO think with the
News that DIR. Forsythe is virtually
sure OF reelection for the reason that
he richly deserves this recognition of
his invaluable public services,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

The motion to quash the Indictment
against Congressman-elect George Z.
Favrot was argued in the district
court at Baton Rouge last Saturday
and sustained. Attorney General
Guion and District Attorney Wax,
who are conducting the prosecution,
have taken an appeal to the supreme
court, and it will probably be about
two months before decision can be
rendered by that tribunal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
Census Of EdncabIe children.

Assessor L. A. Landry, Jr., and his
efficient chief deputy. 7. A. Leblanc,
have completed the census of educable
children in this parish, and announce
the following figures:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

The proposed name of the new high
school is entirely too long. It ought
to be either "Donaldsonville" or "As-
cension," but not both. Brevity is not
only the soul of wit, but is extremely
desirable in many other things. Be-
sides, Ascension Donaldsonville'
lacks euphony. 1t is unwieldy and
awkward and there is no such thing as
tripping it lightly on the tongue
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

The town council met in regular
monthly session Wednesday night and
transacted q considerable amount of
important business, including the &C.
ceptance OF bid for furnishing and
installing o complete electric fire
alarm system. Secretary Henderson's
official minutes of the interesting meet
ing appear elsewhere in today's Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
SATURDAY. FEB. 20, 1907

Plaquemine is as stuck-up as all get
out over the success of her carnival,
and the worst of it is that we can't
blame her for it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

Maybe the succeeding generation
will live to see the Southern Btu
lithic Company complete its local paw
ing contract. Who knows?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

A Donaldsonville drayman was once
heard TO remark that "Division street
sure is hell in bad weather. If
Mayor Maurin gets the Texas and
Pacific people to come to taw there
will soon be marked difference be-
tween the two localities referred to by
the profane drayman, inasmuch as
one will be paved with good intentions
and the other with bitulithic.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

A new enterprise was launched in
Donaldsonville during the past week
in the shape of real estate brokerage
and burglar insurance agency, which
will be conducted by Pierre Blanchard
and Richard Melancon under the firm
name OF Blanchard & Melancon. Both
OF these young gentlemen are gifted
with gracious personalities and
marked business ability, and it NAV
be taken for granted that they will
make q success of their venture and
exercise potent influence In promot-
Ing the commercial advancement of
this community. The Chief takes
pleasure in congratulating Messrs.
Blanchard and Melancon upon their
entry into the business life of Donald
sonviile, and bespeaks for them q lib
eral share of public patronage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
Wanted to Purchase.

ANE center crank, slide valve engine, IS to IS
" horsepower, and one ~ rice pump with
suction and discharge connections. Address,
AMADEE LEVERT,
Sonlououe, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
Sidney Philips, the two.year-ol

Sidney Phillips, the two-year-old
son OF Rev. and Mrs. Phillips of
DatchtoWn, died Friday OF last week
from the effects of an attack of
measles, complicated with pneumonia.
The profound sympathy OF q host of
friends and acquaintances is rendered
the bereaTed parents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23
Meeting Of colored Teachers Association.

Meeting Of coIored Teachers Association.
An interesting monthly meeting of
the colored teachers association of
Ascension parish was held in the local
colored school building at noon Satur-
day, the 9th inst, with D. G. Nelson
presiding, Secretary E. D. Wright at
his post, and nine out of the thirteen
members in attendant The meeting
was opened with an Invocation by
Rev. Allen Stephenson, after which
numerous topics of interest were dis
cussed, all of the teachers being called
upon for short talks. Parish Super
intendent d. B. ShoWalter delivered
a forceful and instructive address, and
announced his intention of being pres
ent at each meeting of the association
in the future for the purpose of en-
couraging the teachers in their work
and extending them whatever assist
ance may be in his power. The pres
emit efficient officers were reelected,
and Saturday, March 8, was chosen
as the date for the next regular meet
ing, on which occasion the following
attractive program will be carried out:
''How to Teach Geography, Lily
Brown.
"How to Teach Reading" Mamie
O. Armitage.
Chow to Teach Primary Arith-
metic," Florence M. Tasker.
''How to Teach Spelling" Celina
Cutno.
"How to Teach Language, Mrs.
Bette A. Planning.
How to Teach History G. W.
Hamilton.
"How to Demand the Respect of
Students" E. D. Wright.
''How to Manage Boys and Girls, !"
D. G. Nelson.
Moral Training of Boys and Girls, y
Allen Stephenson.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the monthly meetings of the as
S0ci afiOn
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

Through the medium of an advertise
ment appearing elsewhere in today's
issue OF The Chief, Mrs. j. N. Walsh,
ofUnion, offers for sale the well-known
Lucy plantation In ST. James parish,
on the east bank OF the Mississippi
river, about twenty three miles below
Donaldsonville. The place contains
200 arpents of excellent land and is in
full running order, and il is safe to
assume that it will meet with ready
sale at 3 good figure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-23

Rev. L. G. Mailluchet, formerly in
charge of the Catholic church at Leon
vile, has been appointed pastor of
the st. Francis of Assissium church
in Smoke Bend. to succeed Rev. Chas.
Tessier, who was recently transferred
to Gsryville, ST. John parish. While
regretting the departure of Father
Tessier, The Chief takes pleasure in
welcoming Father Mailluchet to AS
cension, and trusts that both of the
esteemed prelates win meet with 3
liberal measure of encouragement and
success In their new zelda OF endeayor,