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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
a Square Deal

IS assured you when you buy DR.. Pierce's
family medicines-for all the ingredf-
ants entering into them are printed on
the bottle-wrappers and their formulas
are attested under oath as being complete
and correct. You know just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in our
American fores 6 sad while potent to cure
are perfectly harmless. even to the moss
delicate womeS a % Children Not drop
Of alcohol enters into their c0mil9SlfI0n.
4 much betteT aKenE IS nsed both fQf ex-
uaeting and preSeryIDg tie medlclnal
PRINCIPLES used U them lS;E yiz.--Q9re triple-
relned glycerine. This agent possesses
Intrinsic medicinal properties of Its own,
being most valuable antiseptic and anti
ferment, nutritive and soothing demui-
cent.
GIycerine plays an important part Ia
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in
the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour risings,
heartburn. foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling in stom-
ach, biliousneSS and kindred derange-
ments OF the stomach, liver I'D bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery
is SpSelHE iOT all aiSGdS4S u GHH MUCOUS
membranes, as catarrh, whether of the
nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in its lucrative
stages it viii yield to this sovereign rems
edy If its use be perSeyered in. In Chronic
Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is well
while taking the NGolden Medical Dis
eovery for the necessary constitutional
treatment, to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times day with DR.. SagaS
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough conrss
Of treatment generally cures the WBrss
cases.
IN coughs and hoarseness caused By hrcn-
Chial. throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption in is advanced stages. the Golden
Medical Discovery is most efficient rem
sdy. especially In those obstinate. hang-on
coughs caused By irritation and congestion of
the bronchial mucous membranes. The Disn
coyery IL not SO good for acute coughs aris-
ing from sudden colds. nor must It be ex.
pected 70 cure consumption In It's adv aneed
sta9es-no medicine will do that-hut for all
she Obstinate, chronic coughs which. IL neg
lectea. OF badly treated. lead M TO eonsur1p-
Son. Is Is tbs bast madeleine that can ba taken
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15

Louisiana State University Summer School.
The Baton Rouge summer school,
conducted jointly By the State Uni
versity and the State Board OF Insti-
tute Managers, will open May 81 and
close July 81, 1909.
The school is intended primarily for
teachers holding first grade certificates
or their equivalent, high school teach
ers, parish sulerintendents and nor
NAL school and college graduates, but
is open to others who are qualified to
take the subjects taught.
The faculty willcontain about twenty
University professors and several able
specialists from other institutions.
Full University courses will be given
in the subjects selected; and will count
not only towards University degrees
but towards better positions and
higher salaries.
The State University offers adgan
tages that cannot he excelled In the
south. It's exten stve and beautiful
grounds, it's many spacious buildings.
its splendid library, its reading rooms
supplied with every period zeal of
value, and its laboratories and shops.
upon waich many thousands of dollars
have been expended in the last FIVE
years, are all at the service OF the
students of the summer school.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities offered for Obtaining Em-
ployment Under the Federal
Government.


The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the following
examinations to take place on Il 9
dates given below, and circulars con-
tanning further information relative
thereto may be seen al the Office of this
paper:
June 2-Chief OF the training school
{female), to FL a vacancy in the Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane,
at $40 per annum with maintenance
in the institution, and vacancies re-
curing similar qualifications as they
may occur in that hospital. Unmar.
ried women only will be admitted to
this examin alton. Age limit, Is to 40
years. Application form 1872.
Game law clerk, TO FIJI vacancy,
at $500 per annum, in the Bureau OF
Biological Survey, Department OF
Agriculture, and vacancies requiring
similar qualifications as they may &C,
cur. Age limit, 20 years or over.
Application form 1872.
June 23-Local and assistant in
speetor Of bulls, to I'll a vacancy, at
1880 per annum, in the steamboat-in-
spection service, Galveston, Tex, and
vacancies requiring similar qualifica-
lions as they may occur in that ser,
vice throughout the United States.
Age limit, % to So years. Application
form 1887 and form 1405.
June Eek aminer of sugar, to fill
a vacancy at $500 per annum, in the
Office of the appraiser of merchandise,
customhouse service, New Orleans,
and vacancies requiring similar quail
ifcations as they may occur there in
that service. Age limit, q to So years.
Application form 1893. No appli
cation will be accepted unless properly
executed and fled with the District
Secretary, Room IS, Customhonse,
New Orleans, Louisiana, prior to the
hour of closing business on June /.
Application blanks may be had of
the District Secretary, Room Is, Gus
temhouse, New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
sklLLFuL HANDLER OF RAZOR.
English Champion Has Some Remark
able Records to His Credit.


Prof. Hardie is the quick-shaying
champion of England Mr.. Hardie's
record of shaving five men in one min
ute Is seconds stood for some years,
but not long ago the champion OF the
razor thought he would try for new
and better times, so he managed to
shave six men in one minute 20 sec
onds.
Mr.. Hardie little back issued q
challenge to the world for $4,000 and
this money can be won by anyone who
will take up the cudgels at either quick
or blindfold shaving, and is able to
beat the existing champions time.
Mr.. Hardie can shave one man, no
matter how harsh his beard, In II sec
onds, or he will allow himself to be
bIndfolded and then make clean job
of it in 2E seconds. Besides these
times, which are accomplished by the
aid of an ordinary razor, Mr.. Hardie
will give any man a perfectly satisfae-
tory shave with the aid Of carving
knife in As seconds, and with pen
knife in % seconds.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Safety for Submarine Crew.

Crews of British submarines are
taught how to use safety helmet
and waterproof jacket designed to
save them in case the submarine on
which they are engaged is sunk. The
men are taught in a special tank and
are lowered into the water in kind
of diving bell. They learn to put on
the helmet and jaeket-whieh carry
a store of air capable of being used
over and over again and which can be
put on in 80 secondhand also how to
leave the sunken vessel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
The Three ACES.

Report by young English school
girl of lecture on Phases of Human
Life-Youth. Manhood and Age" In
youth we lock forward to the wicked
things we will do when we grow up
this is the state of innocence. In
manhood we do the wicked things of
which we thought in our youth-this
is the prime Of life. IN old age we are
sorry for the wicked things we did in
manhood-this is the time of our do
tage. Christian Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Llahtnlna,s Deadly Stroke.

A very curious effect is sometimes
produced by lightning. The person
struck is killed and yet he remains
in the very attitude In which he was
at the moment of death Eight farm
laborers We're resting at dinner time
under an oak when they were all
struck and killed by the same flash
of lightning. When found they ap-
pearad to be still eating One held a
glass, another was carrying q piece
of bread 70 his mouth, and third had
his hanG on d pate
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
What Fletcher Saws.

Mr.. Fletcher is credited with assert
ing that If intoxicants are cautiously
slipped they lose all their balefuI ef-
reefs.
Unhappily, 1t may be claimed that
they lose all their pleasing effects as
well
At the same time, extended expert
ments along this line are not recon-
mended.-Clevsland Plain Dealer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Deed Of Mean Man.

NJ Colombies, a merchant of Paris
had his revenge on a former sweet
heart, lady Of Rouen, when he left
her by his will a legacy of $4,000 for
having, some 20 years before, refused
to marry him, through which" states
the will, Il was enabled to live indie
pendently and happily as a bachelor. !"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Smile

is a pretty hard thing TO accomplish
when you're blue, bilious aud out OF
sorts. There IS sure cure for all
kinks of stomach and liver com
plaints--constif alton and dyspepsia.
Ballard S Herbine is mild, yet abso-
lutely effective in all cases.
Price so cents per bottle. Sold
by x Ray Pharmacy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Permanent Superstition

Human credulity seems to be per-
manent fact, independent of civi1iza-
ton, of education and of the progress
of mankind The astro1oger or the
witch may be discredited; but in their
place arise the palmist and theoso-
phist to minister to human credulity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
And Il Was ouarrnIed

Judge Hoar and Gen Butler were
opponents in case of a new trial. Gen.
Butler quoted: Eye for eye, skin for
skin, tooth for tooth, yea, all that a
man hath, will be give for his 1ife.' To
which Judge Hoar replied: Yes, the
devil quoted that once before in mo-
ton for a new trial.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
So Nice for the cnnk-

If we took our meals at odd times
and INDUCED in 40 winks whenever
we felt inclined, we should save a
great deal of time. An old lady in
Florence carried out this idea thor
oughly. Her cook was always on duty
in case she wanted an omelet In the
middle of the night. Graphic.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15

Sugar house ChlmneJs, Heavy Ma
chinery, Etc. Satisfaction guaranteed
and charges low. Also maker Of best
and cheapest fa1paulips. ::
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15

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ees o. suI5eq uBm lBqa 'Gep o. Gsp
moII 'qlIM uoIssed uemnq 10 ssI4 aqa
lqSH OF GIT usunH 10 4ooa eql mon
seAesT eVl JIeq 4no u1ol sBq 'puBq sseI
Noel UlIA GULL TIA 4ou 81 II isgIy
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15

Way of Adjusting Family Finances.
A. B. Stotts turned up missing, as
did $110 belonging to his wife This
is his second caper; the last time 1t
was two years before he remembered
to come back home. A benefit dance
will be given Mrs. stotts on Wednes-
day evening at Perkins hall.-Search-
light Bulletin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
New york,e boast

A statistician in one Of the city
departments, who has kept tab on the
business, says that there are as many
marriages in New York every year
as there are in Philadelphia. Boston,
Washington, Chicago and st. Louis
combined
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
a smokinn sunnesfInn-

TIE child saw Mr.. Smith, wearing
silk hal and smoking a cigar. go
past the house Mamma, said she,
why doesn't Mr. Smith flx the draught
SOS the smoke1l go up his chimney r
Town ana Country.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
IInole Ehen worried.

"What gifts me all uncertained in
my mind bout deshere political ahgu-
ments, said Uncle Eben, is dat bein'
a bad man dent necessarily Keep a
pusson ,um bein mighty good
taIker."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
The Woman Beautiful.

A woman who would be beautiful
should avoid worry and anger, for 1t is
q well-known fact that they write fine
lines, which deepen into wrinkles. on
the face. A season of rest and free
dom from violent emotions win do
more to efface them than all the toilet
creams ever invented.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
sionificance Of shoe THROWING.

Significance OF Shoe Throwing.
To this day eastern people take of
their shoes as marks of reverence and
as tokens that they dare not take oc-
cupancy where they stand. The
thrower of the old shoe at wedding
ought to stand barefoot to keep the
luck emblem intact, and the Shoe
should certainly be one of his own.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Industry and FruuaTltv.

The way to wealth is as plain as the
way to market It depends chiefly on
two words, industry and frugality!
that is, waste neither time nor mon
ey. but make the best use of both.
Without Industry and fruga1ity moth.
ing will do, and with them, everything.
Franklin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Start with Hot Poker.

To take out rusty screws heat
poker red hot and hold it for few
moments to the head of the screw.
Then use the proper sized screwdrfver
to fit the slot of the screw-and it
will come out quite easily and with
very little trouble.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Where lime Hats.

There are some people who never
get beyond a certain age" said the
brass-buttoned man at the railroad
gates. THE unmarried woman who
never gets beyond Is and the child
who travels who never reaches the
age of five"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Xmas and. New Year Cards.

Although the first Christmas card was
made in 1916, very few were sent till
the year 1852 Then the fashion came
in of sending cards, the size of visit
ing cards, inscribed simply with the
words: "a Merry Christmas"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Merely Local.

Young Thomas, afflicted with a
green apple pain in his midst, thus ex-
planned his condition to his mother:
Mother, I've got an awful bad pain
right in the middle of my stomach,
but the rest of me feels fine. "-Lippfn-
colts.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Necessity and Freewill.

Everywhere the human soul stands
between hemisphere Of light and an
other of darkness; on the confines OF
two everlasting hostile empires, Ne.
cessity and Freewill. Thomas Car
lyle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Sheriff's Sale.
State of Louisiana Parish OF Ascension Twenty
Seventh Judicial District Court.
PICARD s. GEIsMAR, LTD.
vs.. No. 1881
TAxFzp TTEEaTT %

AIMEE LUREAU eft ais.
pY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an order
RB of seizure and sale. issued by the above
named court in he above entitled and numbered
srit, and to me directed, have seized and taken
into my possession, and win offer for sale at
public auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the principal front door of the courthouse of the
parish of Ascension, in the town of Donaldson
vile, on
SATURDAY, MAY Is, 1909
at II O'Clock M, the following described prop
erty, to-Wit:
First--A certain tract Of land situated in the
parish of Ascension. state of Louisiana, con-
tanning ~ acres and 12-100 of an acre, and be-
ing the northeast quarter of the northeast guar
ter of section 49, township 9. south range 2 east,
southeast district east Of the Mississippi river,
together with all the buildings and improve
rnents thereon and theTeunto belonging.
Seeond--A certain tract of land situated in the
parish of Ascension. state of Louisiana, con-
tanning ~ acres and 23-1o0 of an acre and be-
ing the southeast quarter of northwest quarter
of section SO, township 9, south range 2 east,
southeast district east of the mississippi river,
together with all the buildings thereon or there
unto belonging or in apyWise appertaining.
Terms Cash in United States currency.
b. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
DonaldsOnville, La, March o. 1909
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Ignorance It's Champion.

Child labor has one giant champion.
It is ignorance. Strike down the pub
lie ignorance and child labor will die
with it.. The moral power latent in
the nation, once aroused, will sweep
all barriers of interest away.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
All Her Own Hair

It's a good thing that Shakespeare
wrote King John several years ago,
If Constance should declaim upon the
modern stage, II am not mad; this
hair tear Is mine" we can imagine
the howl of derision that would break
from the high assemblage of the gods
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Paint to Indicate DANGER.

A paint is soon to be placed on the
market to indicate excessive heat IN
machine parts. Red when cool. it be-
comes black when heated. Mereuric
iodide and eupie oxide are two OF the
ingredients.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Few Rubbers Worn In Mexico

Until very recently rubbers. as ar
ticles of footwear, were unknown in
Mexico because the prices asked were
SO high that few people cared to buy
them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Enotrest for Invalid.

In making gift for an elderly per-
son or invalid the comfort of a foot.
stool or footrest should not be over
looked A carpet remnant is excellent
for this purpose, or the sound parts
of a WORKOUT rug or carpet may be
utilized.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Keen Honey in Dark.

Keep honey in the dark, as It quick
~ granula.es if allowed to stand In
the light. Also keep it in a covered
dish, as its sticky surface attracts
and holds dust in the air.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
For Hoarseness

Take half cup Of sweet milk, put a
pinch of red pepper il it, heat it. and
drink just as hot as you can stand it
three or four times & day and just be-
fore retiring at night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
The Fashionable Way.

A Cumberland (Md.} woman, aged
IS, is cutting her third set of teeth.
Still. we believe there will be other
women who will sheer at her home
made molars and hrag Of their own
third sets, which were made to or
der Detroit Free Press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
AN ORDINANCE

Il
Donaldsonville, La, March ., 1908. S
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
tribute Is Labor.

Il it we're not for labor men could
neither eat So much. nor relish SO
pleasantly. nor sleep 50 soundIy. nor
be 80 healthfal SO useful, SO strong.
So patient. So noble. So untensps
areny Taylor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
a Warnlno.

"Fohgive yoh enemies" said Uncle
Eben. but don't let yoh forgiveness
90 so far as to tempt you to git SO.
cable an trade hosses.'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
a Strange story.

A family in this city has just ceIe-
Dfated the twentieth anniversary of
the entrance of the cook into their
service. Truth is stranger than &c.
tion.-New York Herald
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
'TIe the Mood That cnnnta

For the dissatisfied man, all life is
unsatisfactory; and, for the one that is
contented, the world is full of com
forts. And. for the cheerful MAJ.
even the easterIy wind is musical in
the window creyices.-Mountford.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Johnny,s Progress.

Johnny is taking good deal Of in
terest in his studies these days, said
Mrs. Lapsling They've taken up
physics now, and once a week the
class is allowed to spend an hour
in the chemical lavatory."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
To KIN WORRY.

The only way to keep envy. discon-
tent and worry thoughts out OF the
mind is to replace them with thoughts
of peace. faith and good will.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Not for TomnyI

The schoolmasters' club!'" ex.
claimed Tommy, reading from news
paper. My goodness gracious!
shouldn't like to go to his schools"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Where Clothes Are No Clue.

Where Clothes Are No Clue.
A mans go1fng garb not only af-
fords no clue to his go1hng ability, but
it does not give the slightest indica-
ton Of his social position or wealth.
nor even Of his taste.- Golf Illustrated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Lice Mistakes.

How short-sighted we are in life.
often letting friendships drop for the
sake of, say, an occasional friendly
letter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
The Beaten path.

"They say he made millions buying
on margins. How does it happen,
then, that he is so hard up?" He kept
on buying margins"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Few Cases on Record.

Jack-'.Yes, poor John may have
had his faults, but his heart was on
the right side" Wagge-"Is it posi-
bic? No wonder he died. Stray
Stories.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
eternal Truth.

Fate sometimes may seem to over
look you, but in the end you always
get what's coming John A Rowland.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Sim.

Whenever you hear people referring
to anyone as an original genius" you
may be sure that they are prepared
to make excuses for him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Uncle Allen.

IF l was a doctor" said Uncle AL
len Sparks, 1T would puzzle me to
know whether I ought to thank the
Lord or not when prosper in my
business p
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Where the Blame Belongs.

Man is the artificer of his own hap.
piness. Let him beware how he COM
plains of the disposition of circum-
stances, for it is his own disposition
he blames.-Thoreau.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
That Useful Pile of nouuh.

That New York man who dropped
40 feet onto pile of soft bread and
escaped unhurt is not the first to be
saved by having pile of dough to
fall back on.-Indianapolis News.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Where Strain Is Applied.

When man begins to borrow for
the purpose of making ends meet he is
likely to cause something to break at
the middle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
The Critic.

The parrot, image Of the critic! He
knows not how to build anything and
wants to destroy everything Jules
Janin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Ecllpses Of Sun and Moor.

In each 223 lunar months there are
80 eclipses Of the moon and IL Of the
sun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-05-15
Debts and Posteritx.

Debts are saddled on posterity be-
cause posterity is not on the spot to
object.--Birmingha Age-Herald.