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INtliY. Local Agsnt. LOOK Over our neW aii'iva5l of Ladies' suitt, skirts, neckwwear, ruchings and beltings. Of the very latest styles and finest qualities. Also a swell line of shlirtwaists anti other goods dear to the feminine heart.

Let us help vots select CHRISTMAS Tokens for wife, mother, Mister sweetheart. They'll be pleased and so will you SJ. A. DALFERES Mississippi Street SATURDAY. DEC.

19, 1908. Something's going to happent Miss Roy Netter is spending some lime in as the attractive guest of friends. Miss Belle Pike, of St. James, was the charming guest cif Mrs. Walter Barton durieg the current week.

Attorneys II. McIcCulioh and C. U. eV cher visited Plaquemine yesterday on professional business. Something big, tot.

Miss Ophie NI ire, of Whitecastle, spent a short time here this week as the guest of Miss Marie SL. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Gus.

I'. Aileman, of Lauderdale, were visitors to Donaldsonville during the early part of the week. The many friends of Miss Mary Whiteman will regret to learn that she is suffering from a'a attack of typhoid fever. Can you guess what) Representatative Joseph Gonzales and Lucien Gautreau, of Gonzales, were prominent visitors to Donaldsonville on Thursday. The Christmas services at the Church of the Ascension (Episcopal) will consist of holy communion at 6, 7:30 and 10:30 a.

with sermon. U. Babin, of Baton Rouge, and J. 0. Landry, of Denham Springs, spent Thursday here on business and were pleasant callers at this office.

Maybe you think you know. Florlan J. Michel, one of the capable assistant sugar-boilers at the big Evan Hall factory, paid Donaldsonville a flying visit on Monday last. Frank Ayraud left Wednesday for his home at Glen Arm, Maryland, after spending a couple of weeks here very pleasaotiy as the guest of relatives. Jas.

P. Armitage, of St. Patrick, visited Donaldsonville Wednesday to attend the regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the People's Bank. But you don't. George I3ouicard, a progressive merchant and popular citizen of Dutchtown, was in town Tuesday on bust ness and complimented The Chief with a pleasant call.

Prof. C. J. Brown, Ascension's capable and superintendent of public education, spent a couple of days in Baton Rouge last week attending the conference of parish superin tendents called by the state depart went of education. Prof.

J. L. Rusca, the efficient principal of the Donaldsonville high school, attended the conference of Louisiana high school principals which was held at Baton Rouge Thursday and yesterday under the auspices of the state department of education. Everybody's trying to And out. Capt.

V. Maurin has returned from a trip ato Washington, D. and Fincastle, Va. He went to Washington last week to attend the annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Association, and stopped off at Fincastle on his way home to visit his daughter, Mrs. G.

W. Breckenridge. The residence of Hypolite Fevrier on the west bank of Bayou Lafourche, half a mile below Donaldsonville, was completely destroyed by fire about 7 o'clock Tuesday night. The flames originated on the roof of the building, either frin, falling sparks or a defective flue, and had gained headway before being discovered. The loss will amount to approximately $600.

But nobody knows, ye'. The 'Pleasure Seekers" were very delightfully entertained at euchre on Wednesday evening by Miss Marjorie Hanson at her pretty home in Lessard street. After a series of highly inter esting games a number of dainty prizes were awarded to the lucky winners. Refreshments were served dur ing the evening. Those present were: syes Berta Green, Dixie Hitr, tire, Nita Bourdier, Marie St.

Martin, Ophie Mire, Irene Michel, Hanson and Rena Landry. Death of Ueorge Ferrier, Sr. After a painful illness of nine mouths' uration, George Ferrier, one of the best known and most ponuar citczeas of New Orleans, died at his home in that city last Sunday evening, the 13.h instant, and his remains were laid to rest the following after noon in the family vault in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2, the funeral being conducted nuder the auspices of the Cath olic church, of which he was a devout member.

Mr. Ferrier was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, where he was born May 9, 1852. For eighteen years after reaching manbood's estate he was engaged in the 2otton exporting businc ss and was a prominent m.mber of the Cotton In 1893 he became connected with the old Citiz-ns' Bank, and re mained to the banking business filling the post of assistant cashier of the Hibernia Banking and Trust Company for a number of years immediately preceding his death. His unswerving integrity, genial disposition and warm attachment to his family and friends won for him the adniration, friendship and love of all with whom he was associated, and here are few men in New Orleans whose passing away could cause more widespread regret and sorrow then ais. The nearest relatives bereaved by 3is loss are the heart-broken widow, Louise Peychaud Ferrier, two sons, 3eorge Ferrier, clerk of the city and Auguste Ferrier; two laughters, Mrs.

Henry G. McCall, zee Louise Ferrier, and Mrs. Joseph F'. Simpson, rde Odille Ferrier; jne sister, Mrs. P.

L. Blanchard of Donaldsonville, nue Jeanne Fevrier; and four grandchildres, two issue of the marriage of George Ferrier, and Maie Soria, and the other two issue of the marriage of Henry G. Me Call and Louise Ferrier. The senior editor of this paper had the honor and pleasure of being numbered among the personal friends of the deceased, hence it is with something more than mere formality that we deplore the death of this good man and extend our sympathy to his sorrowing family. Guess again.

Theatrical Notes. Traitor," a four-act dramatization of famous novel oi reconstruction days, was presented at the Gondran theatre Thursday night by one of the best balanced and most capable companies which has ever visited Donaldsonville. The play is equally as powerful and convincing as "The Clansman," of which it is the sequel, and is full of dramatic surprises and thrilling climaxes. It takes up the story of the Ku Klux Klan where it stopped in "The Clansman" and follows it out in an intensely dramatic manner to the final dissolu tion of the romantic and picturesque body. John Maurice Sullivan as "Steve Hoyle," the traitor, was perhaps the "star" of the company.

His acting in the part of the villain was at all times good. Frank Patton as "John Graham" was a close second in his impersonation of the hero, his fine stage presence and attractive personality making him admirably qualified for the perfect delineation of the role. Of the other male characters, all those who had anything to do were unusually capable, and, in fact, there wasn't a weak spot in the entire cast. The three negro characters were handled in a flawless and natural manner, Arthur Pickens as "Isaac A. Postle" and Adele Barker as "Aunt Julie Ann" being exceptionally good.

"Reverdy Johnson," portrayed by Guiniu Socola, Guy Oliver's "Alex auder Larkin," Wilmer Dame's "Charles Ackerman," and the other miner impersonations were all clever and satisfying. Catherine Tower, in the role of "Stella Butler," displayed excellent elocutional and emotional powers, which, aided by a pretty face and an intelligent conception of the requirements of the part, enabled her to por tray the difficult role in a very credit able manner. Marion Willard as "Susie Wilson" and Lydia Knott as her mother, "Mrs. Wilson," were also good. The scenery and stage settings, especially in the second act, were adequate to the demands of the play, and the costumes and properties were complete and historically accurate.

All in all, the produntion was one of the best ever seen here and gave entire satisfaction to the large and appreciative audience which witnessed it. The next attraction at the Gondran theatre will be "The Holy City," which is booked for Thursday night, Dec. 24. The play is a powerful relig ious drama in four acts, dealing with the narrative of the persecution, death and glorious resurrection of Christ, and the added story of the love of Salome, daughter of Herodias, for Marins, a young Roman. The company presenting it is said to be one of rare excellence, the settings ornate, massive and rich, and the costuming lavish in the ezt-eme.

COMING TO DONALDSONVILLE, MONDAY, DEC. 21 HAAG'S MIGHTY TRAINED ANIMAL SHOWS! Positively the only big show coming! A mile long line of golden, glittering, free street parade of massive open dens and eages of rare, wild and costly animals-Lions, Leopards, Royal Bengal Tigers, Hyenas, etc. A herd of performing Elephants, Camels, Dromedaries, Zebus and Yaks. Over two hundred beauitiful horses and Shetland ponies, two big bands of music, ten funny clowns and a cavalry of beautifully costumed lady and gentlemen performers from all parts of the world. 0 ANCES All to be seen free on day DoNET A DAILY of exhibition at Donaldson- 2 vilP.e, Monday, December 21.

7 SUGAR SQUIBS. Progress of the Grinding Campaign in Ascension and Elsewhere-Items of Interest from Field and Factory. No better, or worse, indication of the shortness of this year's sugar crop could be afforded than the fact that a majority of the factories throughout the cane-grinding region of Louisiana will have wound up tLe season's work by the close of this week. Many have already handled the last cane and thrown the final strike, and every day witnesses the addition of others to the list of factories that are cooling down. It must be taken into the account, of course, that the weather has been phenomenally favorable for harvesting operations.

Hon. Henry McCall -who has been a close observer of weather conditions for more than forty years past, and who has kept at Evan Hall plantation, as did his father before him, accurate daily meteorolog ical records much older and quite as reliable as those of the government's bureau itself-says that never within the range of his experience has there been a season of such uniformly propitious and perfect weather for prosecuting the work of the- grinding season. A little rain now and thtn would have been welcome and advantageous, but it was far better to have none than too much, hence there is no room for serious complaint because the drouth held on until the cane-gathering campaign was finished. Grinding was ed at W. Burbank's Avon factory, in Aesumption, last Monday, and the b'g Belie Alliance factory, in the same parish, was booked to get through this week.

So was the Miles Company's New Hope, in Ascension. Evan Hall is expected to grind its last cane next week, probably on or about Christmas day. Here, as on most other places, the cane tonnage fell considerably short of estimates based on the appearance of the crop before grinding. The Lemann Company's Palo Alto factory will doubtless be the last in Ascension to get through grinding, and according to present calculations the last feed of the 1908 crop will go through the Palo Alto mills about the 10th of January. There is probably no other factory of equal capacity in Louisiana that grinds the cane from such an extensive area as does this well equipped and eficient Lemann es Cablishment, and the success and smoothness attending the work there bear testimony to the fine ability of the field and factory forces in charge.

Kwitcherkicken and payy nurpolltax. GONDRAN THEATRE W. P. HICKEY, Manager NIGH ONLYDE C. 24 DE 2 Special Xmas Attraction LeCOMTE FLESHER Offers CLARENCE BENNETT'S Most Striking Success of the Century The Holy City A Story of Old Jerusalem The most magnificent scenic pro.

duetion ever attempted by any firm of American managers, presented by a company of 20 select players 75c. and $1 Seats now on sale at box office St. Amant Notes. Miss Alma LeBlanc, the competent teaeher of the Landry school at Sorrento, was the welcome guest of Miss Theotiste Bourgeois last Saturday and Sunday. Demas Poche, of Dutchtown, visited friends here on Friday of last week.

Miss Herminie Nicaud, principal of the St. Am ant grammar school, visited her sister, Mrs. C. C. Weber of Donaldsonville, last Saturday.

Rev. J. C. Gonon, of Cornerview, was visiting friends here Sunday. J.

P. Bourgeois made a flying trip to Port Vincent last Sunday evening. Rev. Norman C. Black, of Prairieville, preached at the local Baptist church Jast Saturday and Sunday nights, and baptized three converts Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Hugh St. Amant and her bright little daughter, Lucille, of French Settlement, are visiting Dr. P. T.

St. Amant. Dr. Geo. B.

LeSueur, of Gonzales, was here Monday on business. Joe Bourgeois and Isidore Rodriguez made a business trip to Donaldsouville last Monday. Allen Bourgeois visited friends at Dutchtowo Sunday afternoon. Dr. M.

S. Pieard, of Gonzales, was transacting business here on Tuesday last. J. P. BOURGEOIS.

For Rent. 1 TU scrresf good rice lands. Cheap. 1 Adres P. A.

VE SAS. Union, La. For Sale. FXi.FI ill L'CY 'LE. Cost 130 originally.

and been in use only about six months. Wil be u-i' at a bargain. Apply to or address THE C'iIEF. For Sale. ti) COLTS acetylene gas machine.

1 siniple. In good condition. Addrr-- M. J. NI)ERS, Cotton Exchange buildii en 0rlans.

La. Hay for Sale. (ASS and Alfalfa hay, delivered 1 along T. P. Railway in carload lots.

Weights and quality guaranteed. For prices, address A'. C. HARRIS. Alexandria, La.

For Sale. ONE REMINGTON and one Underwood typewriter. Both machines are late models, and are in first-class condition. A pply to or address THE CHIEF, Donaldsonville. For Rent.

EBECCA PLANTATION, two and one-half miles below Plaquemine on west bank of the Mississippi river. Especially suited for cultivation of rice. For further information address A. ADLER REALTY 218 Canal street, New Orleans. La.

Teachers' Examination. HERE will he a special examination for teachers' certificates of both white and colored applicants on January 28, 29 and 30, 1909. No teacher is now allowed to teach in the state without holding a certificate in force at the time. C. J.

BROWN, Supt. For Sale. MACHINERY used in brick yard formerly operated by Bradford Wild. consisting of 60 horse-power Atlas engine and boiler and New Quaker brick machine with capacity of 40,000 bricks per day. Will be sold at a bargain.

Apply to or address. REV. J. M. T.

MASSARDIER, Donaldsonville, La. For Rent. BEN HUR PLANTATION in East Baton Rouge parish, containing 1000 acres especially suited for cultivation in rice, and 800 acres suited for cultivation in cane. cotton and corn. For further information address F.

A. COURREGE, Manchac P. 0., or A. ADLER REALTY 218 Canal street, New Orleans, La. Notice to Hunters.

11 UNTING on all our plantations is strictly Alforbidden. No hunter or party of hunters, will be allowed to trespass on Ascension, New Hope. Riverton. Donaldson, Clark, Conway Orange Grove, Monroe, Brusle, St. James and Armant.

All permits previously granted to hunters are hereby revoked. Di. W. P. MILES, Pres.

Miles Pintg. and Mfg. Co. NOTICE To Stockholders of the Bank of Donaldsonville. Donaldsonville, Dec.

5, 1908. NOTICE is hereby given to the stockholders of the Bank of Donaldsonville that the annual election of a board of directors, composed of eleven members, to serve for the ensuing year. will be held at the bank on TUESDAY. JAN. 12.

1900. at 11 o'clock a. in accordance with Article IV. of the charter. W.

D. PARK, Notice to 1iunttrs and Trespassers. OTICE is hereby given that no hunting or LTtrespassing of any kind will be allowed on the following properties: Hermitage and Bocage plantations and all lands in the rear of and above Darrow to the upper line of Mrs. J. D.

Canty's property. Any hunters or trespassers caught on these properties will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Bron Robert, Anthony Bringier, Clement Serre, Jacobs James Robertson. Daniel Foster, Albert Boudreaux, L. W.

Armitage. Ed. Marchand, Lawrence Marchand, Aug. Bertean, Adam Martinez, Chas. Piazza, Dominique Glugliuzo, Fred.

Taddiken, Celestin Gaudin, Chas. LeBlanc, Jos. Landry, Wiggins Buggage, Ed. Marvigne, Leon Gaudin, Achille Blanchard, Leo Melanoon, S. V.

Corriel, 0. Crochet, L. Thibodeaux. Nelson Harris, Martinez Martinez, Mrs. J.

D. Canty, V. Melancon. Notice of Application to Sell Intoxicating Liquors. PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that I.

the undersigned, have applied to the police jury of the parish of Ascension, by filing a petition as required by Section 8 of Act No. 176 of 1909, to obtain a license to conduct an establishment for the sale of intoxicating liquors, during the year 1909. on the premises of the McCall Bros. Pltg. and Mfg.

on Evan Hall plantation, in the first ward of said parish. HENRY McCALL. UBLIC notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that the undersigned, have applied to the cormnon council of the town of Donaldsonville, by filinga petition as required by Section 8 of Act No. 176 of 1908, to obtain a license to conduct an establishment for the sale of intoxicating liquors, during- the year 1909, on the premises at the northwest corner of Taylor street and Maginnis avenue, owned by M. Lalomia, in said town.

VICTOR GAGLIANO. PUBLIC notice is hereby given to sti whom it may concern that the undersiened, have applied to the police jury of the parish of Ascension, by filing a petition as required by Section 8 of Act No. 176 of 1905, to obtain a licinseto conduct an establishment for the sale of intoxicating liquors, during the year 1909. on the premises iu Smoke Bend owned by Mrs Antonino Guarino and now occupied by Jos. tmuarino, in the first ward of said parish.

ALCIDE LEROY. PUBLIC notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern that we, the undersigned, have applied to the police jury of the parish of Ascension, by filing a petition as required by Section 8 of Act No. 176 of 1908. to obtain a license to conduct an establishment for the sale of intoxicating liquors, during the year 1909. on our premises at Chapmanville or at the Whitewater store, in the first ward of said parish.

P. T. MELANCON BRO. Order of Court. URSUANT to the constitution and laws of this state and the authority vested in me by the same, it is hereby ordered that continuous sessions of the Twenty-seventh Judicial District Court, for the state of Louisiana, shall be held as follows, to-wit: IN THE PARISH OF SAINT JAMES.

On the first Monday of October, on the third Monday of November, on the second Monday of January, on the third Monday of March and on the fourth Monday of May of each year. IN THE PARISH OF ASSUMPTION. On the third Monday of October, on the first Monday of December, on the first Monday of February, on the second Monday of April and on the third Monday of June of each year. IN THE PARISH OF ASCENSION. On the first Monday of November, on the third Monday of Ddcember, on the fourth Monday of February.

on the first Monday of May and on the second Monday of July of each year. It is further ordered that at the following sessions of court, grand and petit jurors shall be regularly empanelled, without prejudice, however, to the calling and empanelling of petit juries at other sessions of court as authorized by law, to-wit: IN THE PARISH OF SAINT JAMES. On the second Monday of January and on the fourth Monday of May of each year. IN THE PARISH OF ASSUMPTION. On the first Monday of February and on the third Monday of June of each year.

IN THE PARISH OF ASCENSION. On the fourth Monday of February and on the second Monday of July of each year. It is further ordered that this fixing or setting apart of the sessions of court is not intended to conflict with any authority to open and hold sessions of court in any of the parishes of the district whenever the public interest may require it, and when not engaged at the sessions of court herein provided for and fixed; it being the intention of this order to provide for the continuous sessions of court from the first Monday of October to the last day of July, inclusive, of each year; the months of August and Se Lember being months in which no sessions of court will be held. It is further ordered that this be spread upon the minutes of the court in; ach of the parishes of Assumption. Ascension and St.

James. and that the same be publighed not less than three times in the official jourfal in each of said parishes. The above order shall go into effect on the second Monday of January, 1909. one and signed at the parish of Ascension, 8th day of December, 1908. PAUL LECHE, Judge Twenty-seventh Judicial District.

Filed for record Dec. 8. 1908. J. S.

BARMAN, Clerk of Court. State of Louisiana. Parish of Ascension-I do hereby certify the above and foregoingto be duly recorded in Book of Minutes No. 10. folio 81.

In faith whereof, witness my hand and seal of ofice, at Donaldsonville. this 8th day of December, 1908. J. S. BARMAN.

Clerk sadBecoader. Our store always proves to be a favorite resort for Holiday Gifts We have dressed our windows and counters in holiday attire, and are showing a superb stock of holiday goods. SOMETHING TO PLEASE EVERYONE DRESS GOODS, CLOTHING, UMBRELLAS, ARM AND ROCKING CHAIRS, ORNAMENTS, CUT GLASS, PURGas AND LEATHER GOODS TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN In our Grocery Department--FRUIT CAKES, NUTS, LIQUEURS, CIGARS, CURRANTS, CRANBERRIES, ETC. THE FAMOUS HUYLER'S CANDIES B. Lenann 6 Bro.

Donaldsonville. La. CHRISTMAS GIFTS NOW BEING DISPLAYED A PRETTIER LINE OF SUITABLE HOLIDAY PRESENTS HAS NEVER BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE IN THIS CITY DIAMONDS, WATCHES JEWELRY, SILVERWARE MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS FROM MY UNSURPASSED DISPLAY. ALL KINDS OF GOODS AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL PURSES ALFRED LANDRY, JEWELER NO. 406 RAILROAD AVENUE The Texas Company Petroleum and its Products IGHT DEODORIZED GASOLINES Axn NAPTIIAS GRADE LUBRICATING AND ILLUMINATING OILS QUALI REDUCED OIL GAS OIL Safe Contracts Fuel Oil Prompt Delivery "TEXACO" FELT ROOFING Costs no more and is guaranteed to last longer than any other roofing now on the market.

It is cheaper and better than tin, slate or shingles. Write at once for samples and other information. 1107 Hibernia Bank Building, NEW ORLEANS Distributing station located in Donaldsonville BANK OF DONALDSONVILLE DONALDSONVILLE, LA. CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $120,266.35 OFFERS TO DEPOSITORS EVERY FACILITY OONSISTENT WITH SAFE BANKING 3 PER CENT PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS.