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Constable's Sale.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension-Sev
enth Ward Justice Court.
o. S. Broussard & Co..
VS..
Joseph Harris, Jr.


pY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to writ of
ID fieri faeias issued by the above named
court in the above entitled cause and to me
directed, ! have seized and taken into my pos
session and will sell at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to law, at the
Office of the Seventh Ward Justice Court of the
parish of Ascension, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1911,
at Il o'clock a. M, the following described prop
erty, to-wis:
certain lot of ground, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon and there
unto belonging, situated in the 9TH police jury
ward. miles above the town Of barrow. Ascen-
sion parish this state. Said tract of land meas
uripg about forty 400 feet more or less front
with all the depth thereto belonging. Bounded
above by the lands of the late Arthur Gautreaux
and below by lands of Gloster II. Hill. To pay
and satisfy the writ issued in this case. Said
property having been acquired by Joseph Harris,
Jr., from Joseph Harris, ST., and recorded in
Book ~, Folio 1865.
Terms Cash in United States currency.
OSCAR BIMEI.,
Constable, Seventh Ward.
Belle Helene, La, Dec. 20, 1910.
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For Rent.

FEYHE R. E. LEE hotel building in Crescent
Il Place, Donaldsonville Building is two
stories high and contains eighteen large rooms,
including kitchen, conlmodious dining-room,
bedrooms. etc. Spacious yard and paved side
walk. Fine location for hotel or boarding house.
Will be rented by the month"; or leased for long
term at reasonable rates. Apply to or address
C. KLINE, Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

Leon Fortier, of New Orleans, is spend
ing the Christmas holidays with his par
ents. MIR. and Mrs Jas. Fortier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

NIB. Gautreau, a successful farmer of
the Gonzales neighborhood, visited Dom
aldsonyille Thursday on business and
eomplimented The Chief with pleasant
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

Miss Marie Mire. of New Orleans, was the
guest of Mrs. A. Landry on Sunday last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

DR.. John S. Thibaut visited New Orleans
on business during the week, registering
at the ST. Charles Hotel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

Miss Adele Duhon. of upper Ascension,
left the past Sunday for New Roads to
sDand the Christmas holidays with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. @. Duhon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

Miss Mathilde Vegas returned Tuesday
from short stay at Belle Rose, where
she was the guest of Miss yelma
T.ixilIo
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

The regular monthly meeting of the
city council, scheduled for Wednesday
night last. was deferred until next month
by consent of the councilmen.
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H. Vernon Sims and Delmayne Hanson,
students at the State University in Baton
Rouee. are at home for the holidays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

Mrs. Alex Poche and Miss Lee Landry
went TO New Orleans last Saturday morn
ing and returned home the same evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

Mrs. M. M. Neames and children, of ST.
James. were the guests of Mrs. L. M.
Turner for few days during the week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

MIR. and Mrs. Rufus Breitling and their
sweet little daughter, Florence, and Miss
Sophie Amenn spent several days at Bar
ton last week as the guests OF Prosper
Plaisance and Miss Rose Plaisance
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

The many friends of Fred. Landry will
be glad to learn that he is up and about
again. after having been confined to bed
for several weeks with severe attack OF
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

Mrs. Charles Booksh and children. of
Plaouemine, are spending the Yuletide
season here with Mr.. and Mrs. JAS Fortier
and family.
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Mrs. Fred. Sobral and her little sons left
friday for Plaquemine, after spending
some time here as the guests of A. M.
Sobral and his daughter. Miss Jacinta
Sn1raI
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SATURDAY. DEG. "a. 1910
Merry Christmas

S. Goette made business trip to New
Orleans last Tuesday.
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Charles Maurin, Jr.. the promising young
son of Mayor and Mrs. Charles Maurin,
who is pursuing a course of studies at JET
ferson College, returned home yesterday
Tor the Christmas holidays.
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For Rent.

FF7HE TWO-SToRY BUILDING at the corner
n of Railroad avenue and Charles street. re.
Gently occupied by U. A. Rousseau. Excellent
business location. Reasonable terms. or par
ticulars apply to or address DR.. E. K. SIMS,
Donaldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

Messrs. Edwin Thibaut and Clark, OF
Baton Rouge, spent the past weekend in
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

j. S. Hebert, a leading merchant and
popular citizen of French Settlement, was
Ia town Monday on business and did not
fail to illuminate The Chief Office with
the light of his genial "phiz.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

BENZ. B. Taylor. of Baton Rouge. referee
in bankruptcy for the eastern district of
Louisiana, was a business visitor to DON
aIdsonville last Tuesday, being interested
in suit on trial in the local district court
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Cast Aside" booked to appear at the
Gondran Theatre last night, and The
Girl from Rector's,' announced as the at
traction for this afternoon and tonight,
have either passed us up or fallen by
the wayside. since neither production has
put in an appearance or notified Manager
Nolan of cancellation of its date.
The Woods Sisters big company of fa-
vorites will hold the boards at the Con-
dram tomorrow afternoon and night, pre-
senting at the matinee Bud and Mary,
a screaming comedy with music. and at
night a dramatization of Augusta j.
Evans world-famous novel, ''St. Elmo.
This engagement promises to prove one of
the most successful and popular of the
season, since the Woods sisters are pro-
nounced favorites with local play goers
and have never failed to attract large au-
diences on the occasion of their former
appearances here.
This is one of the seasons most popular
attractions, and will doubtless play TO a
packed house here.
Ely and Jane" heralded as a WbiTl-
wind of "mirth. music and fun, viii be
the offering at the Gondran next Saturday
night. New Years eve. Harry Green, 9
clever comedian of wide reputation, will
be seen as Ely.
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Notice To Stockholders
OF THE
RANK or nnMA1 nS0M1r1I

hANA OF DOIVkALL1oOSVILLIS.
Donaldsonville, La Dec. 3, 1910.
NOTICE is hereby given TO the stockholders
In of the Bank of Donaldsonviile that the an
nual election of board of directors composed
of eleven members. to serve for the ensuing year,
will be held at the bank on
TUESDAY. JANUARY 10, 1911,
at II o'clock a. M. in accordance with Article
Four of the charter. W. D. PARK
Cashier.
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w anted.
For Sale.

WINCHESTER REPEATING SHOTGUN,
w Brush model Five shots, 26-inch barrel
cylinder bore. Excellent for partridge and rab-
bit shooting In first-class condition through
out. bargain at So Apply to this office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

Mayor Charles Maurin, proprietor of the
Famous Blue Store, made each of his en-
ployees present of fine Christmas tur-
key last Thursday. The mayor remembers
his employees in some substautialm manner
every Yuletide.
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Teachers Institutes.

Prayer ana teachers creed.
Roll-call answered by % members.
Reading of story.
Teaching of the following rote song:
Here's to the good and the wise, and the
true,
They are the friends we love.
Their beautiful lives are for me and for you,
They are the friends we love.
Our sympathy deepens wherever we go,
Love is the mystical word in the ring,
Here's to the friends, here's to the friends we
love-"
This exercise was of special interest to
all as it gave an example of model open
ing exercises for schools.
The following program was rendered:
place of Opening Exercises in the
Schools. Miss Bertha Michel.
Singing in Public Schools Miss Luz
ellie Hahn.
General discussion: ID Kind of music.
(2) How to teach music.
Health and Sanitation" Miss Beatrix
Matthew.
General discussion: % Ventilation in
schools. (2) Fresh air teaching.
How to Study" Miss Estelle Hyman.
Education for Efficiency" Miss Fannie
Blackman.
STORY Telling in the Schools" Miss
Angie Lorio.
General discussion: (1) What kind of
stories should be told. ca How and
when they should be told
After the reading of the program and
the superintendent's critique. the associa-
ton adjourned to Dec. 10. when the third
monthly teachers institute convened.
The opening exercises were again con-
Quoted by Supt Rusca and consisted of a
song by the association. prayer. roll-call,
to which % members responded, and the
teaching of the following song:
Hear us, oh Father, when we pray.
And hear us thank Thee for the day
For our dear teachers, kind and true
And for our work and lessons true.
Help us 10 love Thee as we should,
Be to each school-mate kind and good;
To every duty faithful be-
Our Heavenly Friend, we pray to Thee"
The association then enjoyed the fol-
lowing program:
"Civics and Health" Miss Jeanne Ro-
driguez.
Opening Exercises for Primary Grades,
illustrated with model exercises by a
primary class, Miss Margaret Fairly.
General discussions: () Morals and
manners. ~ Variety in opening exer-
cises.
How to Study" Miss Nellie Craig.
Letter Writing in the Grades" Mrs.
Evalina Bennett.
General discussion of correct letter
writing forms.
Manual Training in Public Schools, :
L. Martin Curtiss.
Exhibition of art work actually done in
the various grades in the schools of the
parish.
Education for Efficiency" Miss Mae
Evans
Both of the meetings were characterized
by live spirit of interest and attention
which indicated the sincere earnestness
of the teachers in their work. The dis
clssions were broad yet pertinent, instruct
i've yet not pedantic or theoretical ami
mated and enthusiastic, so that each one
who participated in them was conscious
of new impulse toward better teaching
more thorough scholarship and renewed
interest in school work. Special emphasis
was laid on dynamic teaching teaching
that will be of practical value for the pu-
pills when they are grown men and wo.
men-and no doubt the result viii be as
good as the prospects are promising.
Cast Aside" booked to appear at the
Gondran Theatre last night, and "The
Girl from Rector's, announced as the at
traction for this afternoon and tonight
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-12-24

C. N. Gautreau and Juste Guedry, pro-
gressive farmers and substantial citizens
OF the seventh ward. were transacting
business here Monday and dropped in to
exchange greetings with their friends in
this Office,
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The Texas Oil Co.
CAMILLE DAIGLE. Local Agent
For Sale.

1.-TWO FIRST-CLAss three-mule plantation
Il carts. Apply at Maurin' Stable. Mississippi
street, DonaldsonviIle
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

and his bullying pack Of toys aud bon
bons. has charmed a thousand genera
tons. The stocking hung by the chin
ney on Christmas eve. the children
sta lying awake until sleep pounced on
them like 4 strong man armed. the
presents fllling them from top to toe
In the morning. the rush Of the bare
feet hurryin9 fast across the Aoor. the
merry uproar. the tubbling laughter.
the shouts Of joy-the whole Of this
family pageant belongs to dear santa
Claus. We owe It to him. Gradually,
q the golden nists Of childhood clear
before tho sun and the trailing clouds
Of glory" fade. our small men ana We
men discover that Santa Claus u net
one. but ten thousand: that he Is bstter
than they knew. being Just the spirit
Of love. good win ana beautiful IN
seldshness th4t makes the world q
beautiful place to 1--we in now and
makes It a good starting ! oint fer
heaven by and By. For you and me
there Is hope that we may do our duty
IN this world lovingly while We keen
the child heart and believe in santa.
WAYNE HOYT.
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A Paradise of Lake
and Wood and Mountain
Archdecon Allen
Pensacola. Fla

stay in Buffalo or New York Push
out to the woods and prairies, where
there is work for strong hands.
But Pats mind was set on Buffalo.
You'll be a good, brave boy. Pat,
I said, "and not forget your religion?
Shure,' said he. what would
be without II? 'Tisnt likely Id 60
to be forgettln' it.
But, nevertheless: they do forget
1t. Among their valleys and noun
tains they are as safe as lambs in
the fold. You. have but to look at
their unsullied eyes. Grave sin is
unknown among them Eut in the
large cities the most innocent are
often soonest to fall, and, once down
sink to deeper depths.
II wouldn't askin' to leave it in
deed he said, looking round with a
shadow Of regret on his face and a
tear running down his cheek, only
for tn father an mother. IT'S q
trifle ] can make for them here com
pared wild the lashin's an LAWNS tc
be picked Up in America; an tn
fathers never been the same since {
load Of hay fell on him two SUNNI ers
ago, an tn mothers crippled wild tn
rheumatic" r
You're not leaving them all alone
Pat. | hope
no, Father; there's a wee bit Of d
bye, a brother O mine, Aving in Lon
don-does be sendin' them home a
bit continual. He was took away by
an English gentleman, an is doing
finely after the horses"
The pony-boys are as gentle and
long-suffcring with the inexperienced
rider as the ponies themselves. This
ponies are little broajbacked, sure
footed mountain-ponies, as strong
as they are sagacious.
Their riders must be nine times
out of ten a sore trial to them.
Said Pat:
"'Twouldn't matter if they'd Sc
steady, but it's gallopin' they'll be
down the hills, an instead @ lettin
the haste pick its way they'll bs
lutheran from one side o The
path to the ither, till the road ism I
safe for the other people with them
The ponies have the mountain
pony's way of treadlng on the ex
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

By FRANK H. SWEET.

Copyright IN By American Pssss
TT was the good ship Polly, and
she sailed the wintry sea,
For ships must sail though
fierce the gale, and pre-
cious freight had she.
Twas the captains little daughter
stood beside her fathers
chair
And illumined the dingy cabin with
the sunshine of her hair.
With a 20 heave ho and 20 heave
no.
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
The captains fingers rested on the
pretty, curly head.
Tomorrow will be Christmas day."
the little maiden said.
do you suppose that Santa Claus
will find US on the sea
And make believe the stovepipe il a
chimney just for me!"
Loud laughed the jovial captain and
by my faith" he cried,
''If he should come we'll let him
know he has friend insidev
And many & rugged sailor cast .
loving LOOK that night
At the stovepipe where a lonely lit
tie stocking futtered white.
With q 30 heave no and 20 heave
no!
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
On the good ship Polly the Christmas
sun shone down
And on a smiling little face beneath
agolden crown.
No happier child he saw that day on
sea or on the land
Than the captains little daughter
with her treasures in her
hand.
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KILLARNEY

1t was Shelley who. writing from
the Italian Lakes, said they were
the most beautiful things in all the
world except Killarney. had al
ways associated Killarney with cheap
excursions and throngs Of sight.seers.
and ! had not then heard Shelleys
verdict What found when at last
visited II was a paradise of lake and
wood and mountain as sequestered
rs though the tourist were not. Here
and there . boat-load or jaunting car
load Of people passed by. The tourist
with his travelling cap and tweeds.
and the women folks with short
skirts and mackintoshes and the In.
evitable cloth cap. are indeed out Of
Keeping with tho solitary magnin-
cence Of the exquisite scenery: but,
except for these Insignificant human
mites. there Is absolutely nothing to
tell that Killarney Is Z tourist re-
sort. No merry-gorounds. no dane
ing saloons. or switch-backs or puEi-
listic shows. Just . little untidy
Irish town. with every second house
vine lovsliness.
For the fact that Killarney 10 un.
spoilt we have to thank the owners
Of this Eden-viz: Lord Kenmare and
Mr.. Herbert Of Muckross. The peo-
pie, too, remain absolutely unspoilt.
They suit the landscape, being
straight-featured, olive-skinued. vel.
vet.eyei people Of q melancholy dig
nifty. Killarnoyitcs arc As grave as
Spanish dons, and as gracious. There
was paddle" O'F1inn. my pony-boy
the day We went through the Gap of
Dunloe. He was like q statue OF
bronze. can still see the grave
beautiful face on which I looked down
from my pony that day, and I can
still hear the soft voice with the
Kerry wall In II. Paddle told me
that IL was his last summer as a
Killarney pony.boy. When the spring
came he would be travelling over
''the green fields to Americay," as
their song has It.
America seems so hom>like to
them somehow. He could have gone
% London with q gentleman as
groom. or to Belfast as "a page, but
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even Belfast was less homelike than
America in his dreams.
There's a power goes from this
place every year." he said, "an shure
my ain sisters married in Buffalo
SO 'twont be like a strange place
at ALL
I glanced round the magnificent
gloom Of the Black Valley, and over
the boys covered with heather, and
up the peaks soaring to heaven where
the eagle has his eyrie. Buffalo.
Buffalo, sweltering in heat parched
with cold, the huddled, squalid houses
where the Irish emigrants congrc-
gate, foregather, and remain for the
most part,-did Paddle know what he
was going to?
Pat and America.
They say there's a foine living
to be made in Buffalo" he continued.
Pat I said, TRY to go west. Don't
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For never was q stocking 50 filed
with curious things.
There were bracelets made Of pretty
shells and rosy coral strings,
An elephant carved deftly from bit
of ivory tusk,
A fan, an alligator tooth and Z lit
tie bag Of musk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-18

PIE rather resent the American way
Of doing things" arriving by tbs
limited mail al $50 d. n. and de-
parting at $3.50 In the afternoon for
Dublin, having in tie interim seen
Killarney'
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do YOU GCYPo91 THAT aAx1A oxsAUS
WILL FIND o. on THE SEA :?
Not q tar aboard tho Polly but felt
the Christmas cheer,
For the captains little daughter vas
to every sailor dear.
They heard q Christmas carol in the
shrieking winty gust
For q child had touched them BY her
simpls, loving trust.
With q 70 heave no and q 20 heayo
ho!
For ships must sail
Though Aeroe tho gale
And loud the tempests blow.
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A new LEAF.

He oAcns to my desk With . gu1vertns
LIP
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The Truth About Santa Claus.
write myself down as one who still
believes IL Santa Claus. Don't you1
Are you one OF those very literal folk
who have their doubts whether they
ought to let their childre1 cling to the
beautiful old myth
Without imaginat ton, without dreams,
without poetry. this old world Of ours
would be very wearisome place. Its
road would be sleeper than it is-much
like slsighins over bare ground would
our progress be as compared with
sleighing over deep. hard packSsa snow.
The poetic myth Of the ole saint,
with his reindeer. and his jingling. bells
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"How did he manage to get upon
his feet AGAIN."
after his business went into the
hands OF a receiver he got his beauti-
the money all came back into the
family. "-Chicago Record-Heraid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-03-25
be regular in about 90 days.

The annual report of the United
States Steel corporation shows an
expenditure of much money in this
district. The D. & I. R. spent
S91S,720.28 for four new locomo-
tives and in rebuilding SO of it's
cabooses. The Duluth Missabe &
Northern spent S37 ,569.O8 in re-
building. ore dock No. in West
Duluth and building trest1e over
the Canesteo mine at Coleraine. A
concentration plant at Co1eraine
cost $500. 211.SO. For improve
ments made on the range by the
different iron ore companies of the
corporation, S3,617, 1886 was
spent.
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NO 7 ICE +!

The Attorney General has ruled
that in the absence of general law
or municipal legislation on the sub
ject, it cannot be said that any par
ticular method of nominating can
didates for offices or the placing
them on the city ticket is either
right or wrong
In view of such ruling NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
names of persons wishing to run
for office will be placed upon the
ticket upon making application
and paying the sum of FIVE dollars.
L. J. WHITE, City Clerk.
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FOR MAYOR

l announce myself through
these columns as candidate for
Mayor and solicit the support of
all voters ut the coming election.
| have served in this capacity be-
fore and trust my efforts on prev
ious occasions will merit your
support this year, promising, if
elected. to fulfill the duties of the
Office to the best of my ability
MIKE WEINZIERL.
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FOR MAYOR

My candidacy for the position
of Mayor of the City of Ely is
hereby announced and your votes
are solicited at the coming elect
ion. | have been resident of
Ely since the early days and
know the needs of the city. |
promise, if elected, to give the
work of the office my best attent-
ion and the city an administration
commensurate with its Importance.
OLOF KNUTSON,
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For SALE-Lot 4 block 8. Five
DOM house and full lot, very good
condition and location, half block
from D. & 1. R. depot. For sale
at once by Chas. Eliasson, Two
Harbors, Mimi. tim