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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
Death Of Tom Leblanc.
Communicated.


About ! O'Clock q. IN. on Wednes-
day, Aug. IA, as q freight train on the
Red River Valley Railroad was pass
ing under a trolley wire in Govern
ment street, st Baton Rouge, the Jag
man, Tom Leblanc. second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Armand Leblanc, of
Dutchtown, was thrown from the top
OF furniture car and fell beneath the
wheels. being dragged some distance
before the train could be stopped.
When rescued it was found that he
had sustained severe internal in
juries, besides having one OF his
legs broken and the flesh literally
torn away, leaving the bone exposed.
Drs. McVea and Duchein were sum-
moned and gave what attention was
needed until the arrival of the south
bound Mississippi Valley passenger
train, on which the sufferer was
placed and conveyed to the Charity
Hospital in New Orleans, where he
died at 6 O'Clock Wednesday evening.
The remains were brought TO Dutch
town on the 10 O'Clock train Thurs
day morning, and at 5 O'Clock that
afternoon were tenderly laid to rest in
the Prairieville cemetery, the funeral
being attended by large concourse
of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Weep not, dear parents, sisters and
brothers. Beyond life's toils and
cares, it's hopes and joys, it's weari-
nesses and sorrows, its sleepless
nights, its days of smiles and tears,
will be long, sweet life unmarked by
years.
One bright unending morn
Beyond LIES troubled stream,
Beyond the chilling ave Of deaths dark river,
Beyond LIES Low ering clouds and fitful CLEANS,
Its dark realities and brighter dreams,
A beautiful forever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
A. A. King for Assessor.

The list of candidates for loca
Offices rsceived 3 notable addition
last week in the person of A. A,
Killing, presently filling the position
| of parish treasurer and clerk of the
i police jury, who announces that he is
candidate for assessor of Ascension
parish, subject to the Democratic
party's primary election. What was
said of this gentleman when the police
| jury unanimously chose him to sue
coed the late lamented Capt. r. Pros
per Landry as clerk and treasurer
holds good and may we'll be reiterated
now: ''Mr. King is one of the best
known and most popular citizens OF
| the eighth ward. A native and life
long resident, he has for years been
active in local public affairs, and no
resident Of that section of the parish
has rendered greater service, con-
sidering his opportunities and means,
towards educational advancement,
agricultural development and road
Improvement. He was one of the
principal organizers of the recently
Incorporated Farmers Union Ginning
Company, which is domiciled at Dutch
sown, and is secretary of the company.
For several years he has efficiently
performed the duties of eighth ward
deputy for Sheriff ST. Martin. He
has been school teacher and men,
Der of the police jury, and in these
capacities, as in all others, his record
was clear and creditsble. His scholas-
tic and clerical requirements, coupled
with his undoubted integrity and re-
sponsibility, give all needed assurance
that he will make a capable, efficient
and faithful keeper of the parochial
accounts and custodian of the funds
under the control of the police jury
and parish school board. Z" The quail
ifications thus enumerated fit Mr..
Killing for equally efficient service as
assessor, and the people would make
no mistake in selecting him for that
important position. The Chief has
heretofore called attention to the fact
that the eighth ward has had no repre-.
sentative among the general parochial
officers since Gen. O. A. Bullion of
treasured memory served in the lower
branch of the general assembly, and
this subdivision of the parish is there.
fore doubly entitled to consideration
when it presents a candidate of such
conspicuous merit and capacity as A.
A. King.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
DopaIdsouyiIle Flremen il ThIbodaux.

Following is list of the members
OF local fire companies who visited
Thibodaux last Sunday to participate
in the parade and celebration which
marked the termination of the second
annual convention of the Louisiana
State Firemen's Association:
81. Schaff, Sr., chief.
Ascension Hook and Ladder Com.
pany-John P. Forcha, foreman; V.
A. Rodrigue, first assistant foreman;
Henry Leblanc, second assistant fore
man; A. v. Templet, warden; Sidney
Leblanc, Jos. Nassau, Jos. Goetz,
Emanuel Messina, Walter Leblanc,
Henry Matherne and L. Jambois.
Vigilant Hose Company-Jasmin
Tobias, president; Aramis Melancon,
secretary; John Braud, foreman; Nor
ton Henderson, second assistant fore
man; Michael Eikel, nozzleman; Habib
Shaheen, plugman, and M. Block.
Phoenix Fire CompAny-W. G. Will
kinson. president; D. A. Dill, fore
man; Paul Wilheit, first assistant fore
man; E. D. Melaucon, secretary; Bap-
tiste Creoli, Emile Rodrigue, Joe
Manoroni, Fortunate Graci and Theo-
dore Francis.
Among the Donaldsonvillians who
spent the day in the Lafourche me-
tropolis were Judge Edmund Maurin,
D. Israel, Jr., E A. Thibodeaux,
Henry Oubre, Wilfred Guigou and
Thos. j. Lagarde.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
FIRST Bale Of New Gotten.

The first bale OF cotton of the 1907 0s
crop turned out in this parish was
ginned on Tuesday forenoon at Picard
& Geismar's Waterloo gin at Gels.
mar, and weighed $50 pounds. The
staple constituting the bale was grown
by Christophe Diez, ST., prominent
and prosperous farmer of the New
River section of the parish, and classed
middling. Mr.. Diez has AZ acres in
cultivation, and estimates that his
crop will be about Is per cent smaller
than that of last year, owing to ad-
verse weather conditions during the
spring months.
A second bale OF cotton was ginned
at Picard s. Geismar's Rescue gin at
Gonzales on Thursday, the 22nd inst,
for Louis King, an entsrprising
farmer of the Gonzales neighborhood.
Strange to say, it weighed exactly the
same as the first bale, $50 pounds, and
classed middling, like the other.
Both bales were bought by Messrs.
Picard & Geismar and shipped to
their brokers in New Orleans.
The Picard & Geismar firm enjoys
the unique distinction of having
ginned the first bale of cotton In this
parish every season for the past sew
eral years. In 1905 they turned out
a bale at their Gonzales gin on Aug.
II for Mr.. Diez, and in 1906 thew
ginned two first bales' stimuli |
raneously on the 10Th OF August, one
at their Gonzales gin for Mr.. Diez, |
and the other at their Live Oak gin |
at Dntchtown for A. A. Chidester.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
Another Step Towards Building
the Locks.

It is to be hoped that the result of
the joint meeting of the Atchafalaya
and Lafourche basin lsvee boards
held at the Donaldsonvi1le court
house on the 10Th instant means
another step towards the building of
locks TO replace the dam that now
shuts off connection between Bayou
Lafourche and the Mississippi river.
Acting upon the opinion of Attorney
General Guion that the notes which the
levee boards are authorized to issue
for the purpose of raising funds for
the construction of the locks may be
legally discounted, the boards voted
separately and in joint session to en-
power their presidents to advertise for
bidders for thirty-four notes of $40, 600
each. Seventeen of these notes are to
be issued by the Atchafalaya board
and a like number by the Lafourche
board; one of each series is to fall due
each year from 1911 to 1926, both in
elusive; the notes are to bear interest
at the rate of five per centum from date
of issuance, and one bidder must take
all of one series. The advertisements
are to run thirty days and the boards
reserve the usualrightto reject all bids.
Confidence is expressed that desir-
able proposals for these securities will
be forthcoming, in which event there
should be no hesitancy on the part of
the levee boards about closing the
transaction and proceeding to read
vertise for bids to build the Lafourche
locks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
Unnecessary Expense.

Acute attacks of collie, diarrhoa and dysentery
come on without warning and prompt relief
must be obtained. There is no necessity of in
curing the expense of physicians service in
such cases if Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhGa Remedy is at hand. dose of this
remedy viii relieve the patient before the doctor
could arrive. It has never been known to fail
even in the most severe and dangerous cases and
no family should be without it. For sale by all
oricfs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

The Chief was thirty six years
young on the 10th inst. and has a
supply of becoming bushes on tap
with, which to receive the fraternal
greetings of it's esteemed contempt
raries of the Louisiana press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

"Jail nearly empty-only ten in
mates, including three charged with
MURDER is the caption of an article
in the Baton Rouge Truth. Wonder
how many more than ten malefactors
is the normal average in that peace
full and law abiding community?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

There will be no revision of the
tariff by the sixtieth congress, says
Speaker Cannon. And your Uncle
Joe is son-of-a-gun who knows what
he's talking about when it comes to
what the present congress will or
won't do.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

The second Mississippi primary
took place Thursday, and both Brewer
and Noel are claiming success in the
gubernatorial contest. Luther Man
ship has evidently been nomin ated for
lieutenant governor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

The Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany, responding to the demand of the
travelling public and the press, is
going to send daily train out of New
Orleans at 4:50 O'Clock in the morning.
Win the Texas and Pacific please sit
up and take notice?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

1t is said that Ascension is solid for Wilkinson
This is not true. The bosses are solid for VII.
kinson, but the people of Ascension are solid for
Sanders. Watch what the beople are going to
do to the bosses of Ascenson,-Iberville South
1t the South isn't any better posted
on conditions in its own parish than
on those in Ascension, Jared will be
prudent to discount the assurances
that he has a lead-pipe cinch on her.
vile.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

Capt. John McGrath. the veteran
Baton Rouge newspaper man, has
been recalled to the post of editor and
manager of the Daily Truth, the pa.
per he founded and for many years
conducted with marked ability. The
Truth announces that the change in
editorial control will not affect the at
titude of the paper as supporter cf
Sanders for governor and OF the Ran
dolph faction in parochial politics.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

Alvin Hebert is little, but he's loud
and hard to squeleh. He had fall
and knocked out two or three teeth
while on campaign trip in ST. Mary
recently, but the accident didn't keep
him from making speech that night
and showing up Johnny Michel's soft
snap in the secretary of states Office.
Alvin handles his opponent without
gloves or teeth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
For Over sixty Years.

MRS. WINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over go years by millions of mothers
for their children while teethng with perfect sue
cess. It soothes the child, softens the gums, al
remedy for diarrhea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents q
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Guar
anteed under the pure food and drugs act of June
30. 1906. serial No. 1Oa6
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
Rising from the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A. Fertwell
of Lueama N. c., relates most remarkable ex.
perienee. He says: After taking less than
three bottles of Electric Bitters, feel like enc
rising from the grave. My trouble is bright's
disease. in the diabetes stage. I fully believe
Electric Bitters viii cure me permanently, for it
has already stopped the liver and bladder COM
plications which have troubled me for years -
Guaranteed by j. J. Leche, druggist. Price
only SOC.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

Over in Mississippi there's a Sandersyille.
Plaquemine might be nicknamed sanderstown
People look upon q Wilkinson man here like
he's some kind Of a peculiar and eccentric speci-
men OF the human family.-Iberville South.
Later and more reliable returns
from up the river indicate that the
species is propag ating rapidly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

Here's another remarkable light
ming freak. A bolt descended to earth
during a storm in st. Helena parish
last week and killed only one hog.
And the woods are full of 'em.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
John Sharp Williams claims tina

John Sharp Williams claims that
much of Gov. Vardaman's vote in the
recent Mississippi senatorial primary
came from Populists; and that's prob
ably SO. The Vardamanites assert,
on the other hand, that all of John
sharp's 648 majority, and more too,
was composed of Republican votes;
and there isn't much doubt about that.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

is hereby announced as candidate for re-eIec.
ton to the Office of assessor of the parish of AS
cension, subject &c the action of the Democratic
party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

D. A. Dill, the well-known local
coppersmith and sheet iron worker,
who is engaged in making extensive
repairs to the mechanical equipment
of the Isle of Cuba factory in Terre-
bonnie parish, recently presented The
Chief with stalk of cane which is
unusually we'll matured for this sea-
son of the year, and which Mr.. Dill
says is fair sample of the Isle of
Cuba crop. The stalk contains six
teen red and three white joints, and is
about seven feet tall. 1t was cut last
Saturday, the 18th inst, and we are
assured that no special effort was
made to pick out an exceptionally ripe
or finely developed stalk. Albert
Folse is the efficient field manager of
the Isle of Cuba estate, and that he
knows u thing or two about cane Gull
tivation is attested by the magnificent
appearance and condition of the crop
on that place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

Soon will the nimble politician and
the festive oyster hold the center of the
stage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
DR.. Z. E. DUFFEL
FoR ASSESSOR
4. a. king
LOUIS =. LANDRY. LR.

is hereby announced as a candidate FOR assessor
OF the parish Of Ascension, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
Parade Prizes 10 be Presented tomorrow,


A special meeting OF the governing
board of the local fire department was
held at Phoenix opera house on Thurs
day night for the purpose of arrang-
ing for the presentation of the prizes
awarded to the best groomed marshal
and the most handsomely decorated
apparatus in the recent annual parade
OF the local department.. 1t was de-
cided to make the presentation ut
Phoenix opera house at O'Clock D.
m. tomorrow, the 18th inst, aud to
invite the attend ance of the public.
Hon. W alter Lemann was selected as
the orator OF the occasion, and the
four companies comprising the de-
partment were requested to be present
10 uniform. The prize for the best
groomed marshal, handsome gold
handled umbrella, will be presented
to G. Kline, and that for the most
tastefully decorated apparatus, beau
tiful silk banner, will be awarded to
Ascension Hook and Ladder Com
pany. Music will be furnished by
local brass band.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
: JAMRs p. AYRAup

is hereby announced as candidate for assessor
of the parish Of Ascension subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

The political situation in Ascension
at the present time might best be de-
scribed as the calm before the storm.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

Finance Committee.
The finance committee submitted budget o
| municipal expenses for the fiscal year ending
July 81, 1908. which was read received ant
ordered published in the official journal of tn,
town for period of thirty days.
Mr.. Israel submitted the following resolution
which was read and adopted.
Resolved, That a tax of ten mills be levied m
all movable and immovable property in the
town of Donaldsonvi1Ie for the year 1907
A communication from Capt H G. wbitan,o,,
representing the Observation-Disclosures Earrv
Company, with reference to the Issuance Of .
bond by that company in accordance with its
eontFact. was read ana received, and on motion
The mayor stated that Town Collector TT a
Lerrlo nad submitted his bond in the sum of
200, with Messrs E. Pugh, Ado1phe Meter,
Joseph Cafero and Louis Dehon as ss1reties in The
sum of $500 each. On motion of Mr. Binm
seconded by Mr.. Israel, the bond was accanta5
and recorded.
Mr.. Won Lotten submitted a license or,4;na,,oa
for the year 1908 similar in every detail to fbsf
for the year 1907. except that the Commission ~
the town collector on all licenses collected and
pald INTO the town treasury is fixed at three
instead OF five per cent On motion of MIR Won
Lotten, seconded by Mr. Israel the orfIinanna
was unanimously adopted, roll-can resulting as
follows: Yeas-Von Lotten, Tobias Ierae S'
Blum, Park. Nays-none.
The following communication was read and
received: t'--e
d., n.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common r,onnci1
of Donaldsonville:
Gentlemen-In view of the representation that
there is likely to be considerable reducfioI, i,
the amount of matter requiring publication i,
the official journal of the town during the cow
ting year, as compared with that published DIR
ing the preceding year, and on the further
suggestion that the town finances are NOT in q
position to Justify any increase of m1nic; II,
expenses that can possibly be avoided. have
concluded to amend the application for re-
election as town printer submitted at your moot
ing OF July II, 1907, by agreeing to do the mint
ing another year for the net sum of 500. nayahIa
as heretofore. 49, ps' 1D4e
With this amendment, / beg to renexv M,
appncatioh' ana Tust u Will meet with your
approval. Yours respectfully
q. D. BENTLEY
Managing Editor and Publisher Donaldsonvil1a
Chief. 80 AAAe
On motion OF Mr.. Park, seconded BY Mr.. RIprn
Mr.. Bentley was unanimously reelected town
printer for the ensuing year.
On motion of MIR. Tobias, duly seconded and
adopted, the ordinance requiring the muzzIine
OF dogs was repealed, and the ordinance nrovid
ing for the payment Of an animal license Tar ~
81 On all dogs allowed to run at large within the
corporate limits OF the town was ordered to he
strictly enforced hereafter.
The council adjourned. B. HENDERSON,
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
Whlskey, Morphine,
Cocaine and all Drug
Additions; not only
treated but permanently
cured.

Main building of New Fenwick-an
ideal Sanitarium, Abbeville, Louis
lana. Capacity, 125 patients. Com
plete in equipment, modern thruout,
luxurious in appointment, brass bed
steads, Ostermoor mattresses, phones
thruout, etc. No Hyoscine used, no
harsh methods or padded cells. Only
approved agents g treatments used.
Nervous prostration Neurasthenial
successfully treated. Endorsed by the
Governor, Archbishop, Mayor of New
Orleans, etc. Highest references.
Write to-day.
FEN WICK SANITARIUM
ABBEy LILLE. LOUISIANA
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Fowler and
their winsome little daughter, formerly
OF New Roads, arrived here Wednes.
day forenoon and are now comfortably
domiciled at the home OF Mrs. Fowl.
er's. father, ]. B. Quimby, in La
fourche street, where saey will reside
permanently. Mr.. Fowler, who for
the past several years has been fiji
ing responsible position in the Office
of the Pointe Coupee Banner, at New
Roads, intends TO establish a Job
printing Office in this town as soon as
he can secure a suitable location.
The Chief takes pleasure in welcoming
him and his family to Donaldsonyille.
and wishes him much success ia bis
Venture.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
EoR coRoNER
DR.. PAUL 7. THIBoDAux

JFt' I4AOI Z. 7 ilIbUDAUA
is hereby announced as a candidate for coroner
of the parish of Ascension, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
DR.. Z. E. DUFFEL
is hereby announced as a candidate for coroner
of the parish of Ascension, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
LeSeuer-.Moore .

DR.. G. B. LeSeuer, formerly Of
Baton Rouge. but for some Tins
past resident of Gonzales, and Miss
Mary Moore, the accomplished daugh,
ter of Mrs. S. B. Moore, also Of
the New River section of the parish,
were quietly married st the residence
of Rev. E. P. Craddock, in Donald.
sonyille, at O'Clock Thursday after
noon, Rev. Craddock officiating. The
attendants and witnesses were Mrs.
]. s. Barman, Attorney C. C. Weber
and Deputy Assessor T. A. Leblanc.
DR.. and Mrs. LeSeuer drove to Con.
zsles shortly after the ceremony and
will reside permanently in that vii
lAge, where they have large number
OF friends, and where The Chief hopes
they will spend many years in the
enjoyment of all the happiness and
bliss that married life can possibly
bestow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

Having been urged and solicited by number
of friends to become a candidate for the Office
of sheriff, hereby announce my candidacy for
said Office, subject to Democratic primaries
JOHN G. KLOS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24
BUDGET
Town of DonaIdsonviIIIe for
Fiscal Year 1907

BUDGET of expenses and appropriations for
~ the town of Donaldsonville for the fiscal year
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

The finance committee submitted the follow
ing report which was received and adopted;
Donaldsonville, La. Aug 90 1907
To the Members of the Town Council
Gentlemen-Your finance committee respect
rully report that they have this day examined
the books of the collector and treasurer, checked
off and cancelled the treasurer's vouchers, find
ing them all correct. The collections since our
last preceding report, June H. 1907, have been
as follows:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-08-24

EDWARD C. HANSON
is hereby announced as a candidate for sheriff
of the parish of Ascension, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.