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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21
Touching Devotion of a Child.

One of the most fearful cases eyel
told on paper is this, of little boy.
a mere child, who travelled l,40G
miles, taking care of the dead body OF
his mother all the way.
An expressman, upon reaching his
office one cold morning in january,
observed on the sidewalk long,
heavy box, which his practised eve at
once Unidentified as containing corpse.
Upon the end of the box, shiyerino o
with cold, sat half clad boy, about
seven or eight years of age. Address
ing him kindly he said.
My lad, don't sit there you will
freeze. Come in and sit by the fire. .
Bursting into tears, the little fellow
replied: No, | can't come. Nv
mother is in this box, and promised
her that would not leave her until
we got home"
Deeply affected with the touching
devotion of this brave little fellow, he
finally succeeded in convincing him
OF the entire safety of his precious
charge, and taking him into a neigh
boring restaurant gave him warm
breakfast, and then learned the par
ticulars of his story.
His father died but a year pre-
viously, in a remote village in Min
nesOta, leaving his mother in poor
health, and nearly destitute. She died
but few days before the boys sad
Journey, charging the little hero with
the duty of conveying her remains to
friends in distant State, and furnish
ing him with (all she had) a sum of
money barely sufficient to carry them
both to their destination. The little
fellow Intellectually ridden night and
day in a freight car with his melan-
choly trust, never for moment losing
sight of it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

The Natehez, Miss, New South
talks forcibly of an unmitigated brute
in that city:
We are informed that an individual
upon Hearing of the death of young
Republican in this city, ON Monday
last, remarked that he would give
twenty-five dollars for every Radical
that yellow fever would kill in this
city. Such dirty, inhuman brutes as
he, shouldsbe safely lodged in the
Insane Asylum. That man, if the
truth was known, is dishonest beast.
4 liar, swindler and yillianous dog
he cannot be other than a speck Of
yomit belched forth in a swindle, and
has landed here to escape the wrath
OF his creditors. We do not believe
In the Billingsgate or McCardle stvle
OF writing, yet we feel that the occa-
sion, IN this instance, warrants the
language used.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

PRIVILEGE OF CONGRESsMEN.-Th
Washington correspondent of the st.
! Louis Democrat, in a dispatch dated
the 29th ultimo, says:
A novel and interesting case. in
volving the principles of the extent
and meaning of the parliamentary
privileges of Congressman, came up
for hearing to-day before full bench
in the Supreme Court of the District.
Colonel Sherrod, of Alabama, during
the last session of Congress, was
served with summons to answer for
a debt contracted in Kentucky. RIM.
Corwin, his counsel, plead the usual
privileges of a member of Congress.
The plaintiff dernurred, and thus
issue was joined on the single ques-
ton of privilege. After a full argu-
ment, the case was concluded to-day.
the court taking the case under advise
ment. The point raised by his coun-
sci was, that answering a summons
involved in its consequences all illegal
restraints of arrest, and consequently
a member OF Congress, under the
Constitution, was at liberty to obey a
or not.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

SMALLPOX REMEDY.-A correspon-
dent of the Stocton (Cal.) Herald
writes: " Appended is a receipt which
has to my certain knowledge been used
In hundreds of cases successfully. It
Will prevent or cure the smallpox.
though the pittings are filling. When
Jenner discovered cow-pox, in Eng
land, the world of science hurled an
avalanche of fame upon his head but
when the most scientific school of
medicine in the world-tlat of Paris.
published this receipt as panacea
fol smallpox, it passed unheeded. It
is as unfailing as fate, eonquers in
every instance: 1t is harmless when
taken by a well person. It will also
cure scarlet fever. Here it is as have
used it to cure smallpox. When
learned physicians said the patient
must die, it cured. Sulphate of zinc
one grain, foxglove (digitalis) one
grain, half teaspoonful of sugar.
mixed with two tablespoonsful of wa
ter. When mixed, add four ounces
of water, and take a teaspoonful every
hour. Either disease will disappear
in twelve hours. For child, smaller
doses, according to age. If counties
would compel their physicians to use
it, they would need NO pest houses.
1t you value advice and experience.
use this for that terrible disease.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21
Of the political situation in Missis-

Of the political situation in Missis-
sippi, the Natchez New South gives
this cheering intelligence
From all parts of the State we have
encouraging reports of the unity of
Republicans, and a determination to
sink all personal differences rather
than endanger the success of the party
by opposition to the regular nominees.
The convention of last Thursday, in
this county, has had good effect.
" Old scores" were settled. The po-
litical tomahawk and scalping- knife
welded by the chiefs of opposition
clans, have been buried never to be
dug up, except when on the Demo-
cratic war-path, and for the purpose
of " raisingn Democratic hair. In
the various counties in which con-
ventions have been held, general sat
lsfaction is expressed, and a deter
mlnation to support the nominees,
although obiectional to few individ-
uals. If the harmony in our conyen-
ton is any criterion to go by, and we
should think it entitled to some
weight from the fact of there being so
many candidates (many of them men
OF weight and influence, coming
before the convention and submitting
to its action), then We need have no
fears of the result of the coming cleo
ton.
Adams county, after her eonyen-
ton, is more united than before, and
We believe will return an increased
majority ct the November election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

A large number of prominent citi-
zens of New Orleans have joined in
extending an invitation to Senator
Carl schurz, of Missouri, to pay that
city visit and address the inhabitants
on the political situation and issues of
the day. Senator Schurz is one of our
purest statesmen, man of great fore
sight and talent, aud such an address
from him will doubtless produce much
good fruit in Louisiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

MONTREAL, October I2.-Fenian
General O'Neil, with force not
stated, crossed the border at Pembina
and seized the Canadian Custom house
and Hudson's bay. The post was
attacked by United States soldiers
and O'Neil captured. 1t is reported
that large party had crossed at
st. Joe. United States troops are in
pursuit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

a recent issue of the New Orleans
Commercial Bulletin remarked that
the rice and cotton crops of Plaque
mines parish were in f1ourishing
condition whereupon the Plaque
mines Register admits the fine appear
hnce of the rice, but is somewhat as
tonished to learn that cotton is raised
IN the parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

The New Orleans Times has arrived
at the sensible conclusion that the
Democratic party has run out of prin-
ciples, and that there should be new
organization, under a new name, to
succeed it. This new party to advo-
cate honest governmental whether Re-
publican or otherwise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

Advices from Washington state that
President Grant viii revive his pet
scheme for the annexation of San Do
mingo, and attempt to force Congress
to act fayorably upon it during the
coming winter session.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

A subscription of over 100000 for
the Chicago unfortunates was given
in less than thirty minutes at meet
ing of st. Louis merchants. The total
amount of st. Louis subscription will
probably reach $500. 900.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

Hon. Thos. d. Worrall, editor of
the New Orleans Mitrailleuse, is recov-
ering from his recent illness, and has
resumed the publication of his lively
journal. The pictorial department is
suspended for time, but the editor
promises its early resumption.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

Governor Alcorn, of Mississippi, is
meeting the champions of the Democ-
racy of that State on the stump and
vanquishing them signally. The Gov
ernor is one of the most talented pub
lie men in the South.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

The CHIEF can join the MitraiHeuse
in saying, eve were taken to task
for stating that Governor Warmoth
had an undoubted right to suspend
Bovee from the Office of Secretary of
State. How now, that the court has
so decidedPp
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

If editor Reese, of the Lafourche
Republican, is never haunted by the
ghosts of Webster and Worcester, he
ought to be.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

The N. o. Patriot is becoming as
full of typographical, orthographical
and grammatical errors as it is of
abuse of Governor Warmoth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

Lord Bacon beautifully said: IF a
man be gracious to strangers, it shows
that he is citizen of the world, and
that his heart is no island cut off. from
the other lands, but a continent that
joins them,r
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

Statistics demonstrate that the col
ored population of the city of New
York is constantly increasing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

The Lafourche Repablicdn sends up
beseeching wall for Democratic sup
port of the Custom-house clique.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

President Grant has issued a proc
lamation of final warning to theSouth
Carolina Ku-klux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

The question of compulsory educa-
ton is being discussed by a portion of
the press.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

Communications may be addressed simply
p" CHIEF, Donaldsonville, La.," or to the edi-
tor and proprietor personally.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-21

Transient advertisements, 81 per square first
insertion; rs cts. each subsequent insertion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-03
John FL. Kennard 10Th. Ysnm Pntter-

EOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
II of Orleans, No. q, 568.-By virtue of a writ of
seizure and sale 10 me directed by the honorable
the Fourth District Court for the parish of Or.
leans, in the above entitled cause will proceed to
sell at public auction at the Merchants and Auc-
tioneers Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and CustomhOuse streets, in the Second District of
this city, on TUESDAY, August % 1871 at twelve
O'clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon
rights ways, privileges and appurtenances thereun
to belonging, or in any wise appertaining situated
in the continuation of the suburb St. MARY in the
First District of this CITY, in the slet number four
teen, comprised within Hevia, Cypress Prieur and
Johnson streets, and designated as lots numbers
one and two of said islet, a plan by L. Pile
late surveyor dated February 3, l345 deposited in
the office of A. Chiapella, late notary public in
this city. Said lots measure as follows viz: Lot
on Prieur street, by one hundred and thirty feet
two inches and six lines in depth and front on
Hevia street and thirty-two feet five inches and
three lines in width in the rear, and lot number
two has seventeen feet three inches and one line
front on johnson street, by one hundred and sixty
eight feet three inches in depth and front on Cy-
press street and one hundred and sixty eight feet
five inches and three lines in depth and front ON
Hevia street and divided in the by lot number
one by a line of thirtytwo feet five inches and
three lines. ~ u 40 81 - T L.f
Being the same property acquired by defendant
herein at sale made by the Sheriff of the parish
of Orleans, on the twenty sixth day of January
1870 at the suit of Mrs. Widow Josephine Lacoste
Dr. ]. Potter, subrogated, VS.. Mary Ann Nugent
No. $50 of the docket of the Fifth District Court
of New orleans.
Seizedin the above suit. H...
Terms-Cash on the spot. .
G. s. SAUvNET,
jy27 ans % Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-03
Jerome Riviere VS.. A. Bower.

EOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
i OF Orleans Nc. 25,34s-By virtue of writ
the Fourth District Court for the parish of Or
leans, IN the above entitled cause, l will
Merchants and Aactopee ei EXCHANGE. Ro Sa
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets
IN the Second District of this city, on SATURDAY,
August IL, 1871, at twelve o'clock NJ the following
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situated,
lying and being in the fauboprg Bouligny, parish
of Jefferson, the Sixth District of this city
in square No. Sc, bounded by Bordeaux. Nayades
now st. Charles. valence and Apollo, now Caron.
ures one hundred and fifty feet front on Apollo or
Carendelet street, by one hundred and twenty feet
in depth and front on valenee street, and forms
part of the one half of said square No. sc.
Together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, rights, ways and advantages
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining-
story frame cottage, etc.
Being the same property acquired by defendant
Bower, per act passed before w. ]. Castell notary
public, in this city, on June g. 1870.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash for sufficient amount to pay plain
tiffs claim, say the sum of two thousand three
hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three
and one-third cents, with interest at eight per
cent per AMMAN from the twenty-frst day of May
1870, tall the day of sale, five per cent attorneys
fees, three dollars and eighty-ive cents costs of
gage, and costs of suit. q The purchaser to as
sumo Ito the extent of the amount of his bid) the
payment of promissory note secured by concur
rent mortgage on said property for the ike sum
OF two thousand three hundred and thirty-three
dollars and thirty-three and one-third cents,
drawn by defendant to his own order and by him
indorsed, dated May 81, 1870, payable two years
after date with eight per cent interest per annum
from date till paid, and in of judicial proceed
ings five per cent attorneys fees the property to
be kept insured according to the terms and condi
tons of the act of sale to defendant. 3. And the
balance of the price of adjudication if any, cash
on the sp ID
C. 8. SAUvNET
jyl2 rs aul2 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-03

DARISH COURT, PARISH OF JEFFERSON, NO.
574.-By virtue of an alias writ OF teri facias
to me directed BY the honorable the Parish Court,
parish of jefferson, in the above entitled
cause, will proceed to sell at public auction,
at the Merchants and AuctiOneers' Exchange
Royal street, between Canal and Customhouse
streets in the Second District of this city, on
SATURDAY, August 26, 1871, at twelve o'clock NJ
the following described property, to wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon
situated in the faubourg Plaisance, in the city and
parish of jefferson, now the Sixth District of the
city of New Orleans, and square number twelve
as per plan annexed to an act of partition between
the heirs of Marie Antoine Foucher, deceased, and
widow of Philip August Delacha1se before Theo.
dore Guyol, notary public, April 90 1885. Said
square is bounded by Toledano Magazine and
Camp streets and Louisiana avenue Said lots are
designated by the numbers twentv-tbree and
twenty four, and adjoin each other and measure
each, thirty two feet four inches front on Toedano
street, by depth each, of equal and parallel
lines, of one hundred and twenty eight feet
Said property was acquired by purchase from
Louis Philip Delachis", by act passed before J. F.
Coffey notary public, dated June 25 1859.
Seized In the above suit as belonging to John
Page, one of defendants herein.
Terms-Cash on the spot. 81
c. 8. SAUvNET.
jy2s aulo26 Sheriff Of the Parish OF oreana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-03

Edward Booth VS.. ClementIDe de la FOIlie
ct al Laura Mcconnell wife of Dewitt c. Sey
mour, Coralie Mcconnell, Terence Mcconnell,
Eugene Mcconnell, Clementine de la Follie
widow of Terence McConnelO.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans, No. 88T0.-By virtue of writ of
seizure and sale to me directed by the honorable
the Seventh District Court for the parish
OF Orleans In the above entitled cause, / will
proceed to sell at public auction, at the Merchants
and Auctoneors' Exchange, Royal street. between
Canal and CustomhoUse Streets il the Second
District of this city, on SATURDAY, August 5, 1871
at twelve o'clock NJ, the following described prop
eTty, to wit
CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with
the buildings and improvements thereon and all
rights, ways and privileges thereunto belonging,
situated in the First District of this city, in the
square bounded by Magazine Race Constance and
Robin streets, designated by The number three on
plan drawn by H. MOelhausen, late surveyor, de-
posted as plan number eighty one in the office of
Joseph b. Marks, late notary public in this city
winch SAID lot measures twenty three feet eleven
inches and Six lines front on Magazine street, by
one hundred and twenty seven feet ten inches and
1ye and half lines in depth, between parallel
lines, american measure; and it is the same prop
erty winch the late Terence Mcconnell acquired by
purchase IRON Dr. Gustave Zeigener, as per act of
sale thereof, passed before Hilary B. Cenas, late
notary puohc In this city, the first day of Feb
ruary, 1888.
Seized in the above SUIT
Terms-This being the second and last auction,
the said property will be definitely adiudicated to
the highest and last bidder for what it will bring
at twelve months credit, the purchaser furnishing
bono WIN good and solvent security, bearing eight
per cent interest per annum from date and special
mortgage on the property sold until final payment.
Said purchaser shall have to deduct and pay in
cash the amount of printing Sheriff7s and clerks
fees, etc, say about two hundred and seventy-five
dollars, and, furthermore, the State, parish and
municipal taxes, the amount of which is not yet
ascertained
jyl9 rs aus Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-03
DY WILLIAM DE LACY. AuCTIONEE

DY WILLIAM DE LACY, AUCTIONEER,
ID office No. Is Commercial place-WEDNBSDAY,
August 49, 1871 at IL o'clock NJ, at the St. Charles
Auction Exchange, basement rOtunda of the ST.
Charles Hotel, by virtue of and pursuant to a
Judgment in partition rendered by the Hon. Louis
Duvigneaud Judge of the Second District Court for
the parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause,
Judgment rendered June Z, and signed June II,
1871, will be sold by public auction, the following
described property, to wit
in the First District of this city in the square
bounded by Common, Claiborne, Robertson and
Gasquet streets, designated by the Nos 3, and s.
on plan drawn by John Schneider, engineer Said
lots adjon each other and measure each 20 feet II
inches and line front on Robertson street. 30 feet
lowing DEPTH viz: lot No. g. II feet on the line d
vdng 1t from lots Nos and and 80 feet inches and
lines on the line dividing it from lot No4 lot No. a.
so feet inches and lines the side of lot No. B.
and "a feet inches and lines on the side OF lot
No. ), and lot No. s. "a feet inches and lines on
the side of lot No. and 88 feet inches and lines
on the side of lot Me- 6. Z IN E-Ft ~ c
2. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the
town of Carrollton, in the parish of Jefferson, in
this state in the square bounded by Leondas JEFF.
the No. T. of square D. and measuring 30 feet front
on Leonidas street, by a depth between parallel
lines of 1879 feet.
Terms and Conditens-one- third cash, and the
balance on a credit of six and twelve months, in
notes of the purchasers bearing eight per cent in
terest per annum from date until paid and secured
by special mortgage on the property sold, the
mortgage to embrace the clause of five Der cent at
torneys fees in case of suit to enforce payment of
notes. the purchasers to assume payment of all
taxes for 1871, y-s -. - n - y
Acts Of sale, together with the United States In.
ternal revenue stamps attached, at the expense of
the purchasers. before w. j. Castep, notary public.
jyfe % 30 augi3 l6
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-03

Widow of J. b. Ferrari ct ais
CEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of New Orleans, No. 6943.-By virtue of a writ
Of seizure and sale to directed by the honora-
Bile the Seventh District Court for the parish of
Orleans, in the above entitled cause win proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, ON Royal street, between
Ganal and CustomhOuse streets, in the Second
District of this city, on MONDAY, August T. 1871,
at twelve o'clock NJ the following described prop
erty, to wit
LOT OF GROUND, situated in the Second
District of this city, in the square bounded by
Orleans, st. Ann, Burgundy and Rampant streets
having, American measure, sixty one feet nine
inches front on Orleans street. by eighty six feet
deep, more or less with all the buildings and inn
provements thereon, except some old buildings
mentioned in an act of sale hereinafter mem
toned which said lot is composed of two con-
uguous lots, and of the buildings existing on the
same. Each of said lots measures thirty feet ten
inches and six lines front Orleans street. about
the same measure on the rear line, and having
each IN depth eighty-sx feet One of the said lots
being the nearer of the line of Rampant street and
the other one on the remotest line from Rampsrt
street, and then the from Burgundy
street, and having brick kitchen on the rear
of it,
Elizabeth Duckerts, widow of ]. b. Ferrari and
DR.. Dominique Durac, the present defendants here
in, from FRANCOIS Joseph Robert the plaintiff here
in, as per act of sale passed before c. v. Fonlon,
notary public in this city, bearing date the six
teenth day of June, 1869.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
C. S. SAUvINET
jy7 Il aus Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.