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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

PARISH CoURT.-This court has beer
in session the entire week, Judge E
w. Mason presiding. The following
is a synopsis of the business transac.
ted:
MoAday-Fifteen informations filed
by NJ. Frederick Duffel, District At.
tornef pro fem., against various par
ties. Charges: assaults, assaults and
battefes, lareenies, etc.
Thetday-Twenty- appearance
bonds forfeited by District Attorney
pro teaR., and bench warrants issued
On subsequent days fifteen forfeitures
ON b0'nls set aside, accused appearing
and securities giving good reasons
for nOh-appearance of accused on first
day Of term.
Tnesday-Nolle proseqai entered in
the c.ibe of the staters. Godlip Syfreit,
charge, assault with dangerous
weapon.
State of Louisiana rs. Henry Pier
son, 'ttresisting an officer" accused
condesaned to twenty days parish
prison or $40 fine.
Wedaesday-State of Louisiana us.
Ed. Cochran, larceny, accused con-
demned to six months parish prison.
State Of Louisiana ps. George Fitz-
simmohs, assault and battery, accused
condemned to ten days Jail and costs.
Thnfsday-State of Louisiana rs.
Martial Casimer, assault and battery,
accused discharged
State of Louisiana &c. Mary Reid,
larceny; aolle proseqai.
Fridhy-State of Louisiana rs.
Charles Hawkins, larceny, accused
discharged
State of Louisiana rs. Warner Davis,
assault and battery, accused dis
charged.
State of Louisiana Us. George Hub
bard, assault witha dangerous weapon.
accused discharged.
State of Louisiana rs. George Hub
bard, ct ais, assault and battery.
George Hubbard, one of the accused
(the other not appearing), was dis,
charged.
In the ease of the State of Louisiana
rs. William Foster, charged with
nalicioalsly shooting a colt on his
premises, the accused was discharged,
and bond of himself and securities
Parish Court adjourned to next
at ten o'clock, A, NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
SPECIAL MEETING
CORPORATION OF DoSALDsoSvILLE,
Mayor's Office. Oct < 1871

| CORPORATION OF DoSALDsoSyILLE.
| Mayors Office, Oct. s. 1871.
The Council met this day in special session
at o'clock p. NJ.
Present-E. w. Mason, Mayor; Aldermen
Burbridge, Smith, Noel and Leblanc.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Duffel and johnson.
On motion of Alderman Smith, the reading
of the minutes was dispensed with.
Alderman Smith moved to reconsider his
report on wharf at last meeting, as the report
was made under misconstruetion on his
part, and that the repairs had not been made
as they should have been, or according to
Mr.. Dugas' contract with the corporation.
The Mayor called the attention of the Coun-
ell to the trouble that is daily occurring at
the Bayou Lafourche ferry, and asked that
the Council take some means to repair the
evil.
Alderman Noel offered the following:
Be it resoircd, That the ordinances of 1871,
sec. IS, clause =, be SO amended as to read
:. The Bayou Lafourehe ferry at the head of
Opelousas street," and that the words :. in
high and at the mouth of said BAYOU in low
shall be permanently located at the head of
Opelousas street; and that the Secretary
shall notify Mr.. Raphael Mousse to move said
ferry from its present location to said Opelou-
sas street on or before the Goth day of Octo-
Der, 1871.
The resolution was adopted.
BY Alderman Leblanc:
Be 10 resoired, That the MAY or shall appoint
a committee to examine into tue finances of
the town for the past ten 10y years, and re-
port at next regular meeting.
Adopted.
The Mayor appointed ON said committee
Aldermen Leblanc and Smith
Alderman Smith moved to amend by add
ing the Mayor to said committee.
Amendment adopted.
The following bills were examined and or.
dered to be paid
n. Del, 80 6O
Joseph Armand, 10 SO
On motion, the Council adjourned sine die.
Attest: Z. w, MASON,
Mayor.
A true copy:
w. G. WILKINSON. Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
Sale Of Ferry!
PARISH DE ST.. JAMES,

PARISH Of ST. JAMES.
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that |
II will proceed to sell at public auction in
front of the Courthouse, in st. James Parish,
the right to ferry as now established by law,
at IL o'clock NJ, on
Saturday, the 24th day of OCTOBER, 1871
to be adjudicated to the highest and last bid
der for the term of one year.
Terms-Cash on the spot in United States
currency.
OSCAR F. HUNSAKER,
President Police Jury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

BASE BALL.-We understand that
there il a movement ON foot among
the young men Of the town to get up
a Base Ball Club. We should be
glad to see such club in our town.
The national game" affords healthy
pastime when not INDUCED in to an
excess. The CHIEF office will furnish
its quota if such club is organized.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

We had nasty weather Monday
and Tuesday. The rain poured and
the wind blew at terrible rate, until
every house in town was leaking.
Wednesday change for the better
occurred, and since then we have had
splendid weather. 'fOld Soln shines
forth in all his brilliancy during the
day, and the little stars twinkle,
twinkle in clear blue sky all night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Wilkinson keeps all kinds of litera-
trre at his news depot, Crescent place.
He sent us a Harper's Weekly this
week, which is fine number. The
Budget of Fan contains humorous
reading enough to last You month.
If Wilkinson doesn't know how to
keep news depot, take cur head for
o foot bail.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

THE RACEs.-Last Sunday there
were several horse races above j
Chiquet's store The principal one
was between the mares Fannie and
Butterfly, the former owned by Lucien
Theriot, the latter by Francis Fer
schaud. The distance to be run was
seven acres, the stakes ten dollars a
side. Butterfly won by at least two
lengths after q hard contest.
There were two or three minor races,
but our reporter had no time to re-
main and see them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Owing to the inclemency of the wea-
ther, the Henry Tete remained ut
the landing all day Tuesday, and did
start for New Orleans until Wednes-
day morning. Consequently she was
one day behind on two of her trips
this week, but she is at the landing to-
day, and viii make the regular Sunday
run down the coast morrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

PoLIcE-JURE--The meeting of the
Police jury which was announced for
Monday next, has been postponed un-
til Monday the 10th instant. The
Chief State Engineer, Gen. NJ. jeff
Thompson, win be present, and plan
tiers interested in the repair of the
levees are invited to attend.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
Notice to Taxpayers.
TAX CoLLEcroR's OFFICE

TAX CoLLEcToR's OFFICE, }
Parish Of Ascension, July %, 1871.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Parish
IN taxes for the year 1870 are due, and that
all interested parties are requested to call at
my office i'll the Town of DOnaldsonville. on
Mississippi street, opposite Marx Israers
store, within twenty days from the date of
this notice and pay the same, in default
whereof shall proceed to seize according to
law, CHAS. +, SMITH.
ltf Parish Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

We bad the pleasure of meeting Mr..
Felix Poche last Monday. He has
just RET arned from quite lengthy So
journ liz the North and looks much
better Shan when he left.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The Courthouse, College Point and
Longview ferries were sold at auction
at the courthouse Monday. The tor
mer was adjudicated for the coming
year for 1926, to Mr.. Billion The col
lege Point ferry was purchased by Mr..
Grandury for $50. The Longview
ferry brought but %.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

A "Heathen Chinee" paid our
Office a visit yesterday and looked at
the press and type with distended
eyes and open mouth. We tried to
learn his name, but nearly lost all our
teeth endeavoring to pronounce it;
ave should not attempt to spell it even
in our most reckless moments.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Davitlson's store, quarter of mile
below the Courthouse, has been pur-
chased by Hon. Geo. Z. Bovee. Mrs.
Davidson and family are about to
leave the parish and locate in Thib-
odeauxs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Thursday, the 2sth ultimo, was the
Chinese Christmas aad there was great
rejoicing among the Celestials here in
consequence. They did no work, had
good dinners, and punished fireworks
to their hearts content in the evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

An exchange says there is one dog
to every twenty inhabitants in ire
land. One wOnld suppose there were
twenty degs to one inhabitant in
DonaldsOnville, to see the crowds of
them that skylark around the market
house every day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Last Sunday was day of celebra
ton among the Catholics, and large
congregation gathered at St. Michael's
church to witness the imposing cere
mony.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The skeleton of a human being was
found ON the river bank fronting Cam
trelle pOstoffice the other day. How
it came there and where it came from
is mystery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
HENRY TETE,.
Postomce Notice.
Donaldsonville, September, 1871
NIniHs Arrive

From New Orleans on Tuesday, Wednes
day. Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings
From Thibodeaux Monday and Thursday
at 6 o'clock p. NJ.
From st. Francisville Sunday, Tuesday
and Thursday.
Mails are Closed
For New Orleans on Sunday at IL O'Clock
NJ, and mt six o'clock p. NJ:
On Tuesday at three o'clock p. NJ;
On Wednesday ut 6 o'clock p. NJ;
On Thursday at IL M.
For Thibodeaux ON Monday and Thursday
at p. NJ.
For ST. Francisville Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at P. NJ.
Postofiee will be open every day from
A. NJ. to p. NJ, except on Sunday, when il
will be closed at II o'clock NJ
No letters will be registered on Sunday
after o'clock A. NJ.
The postoifice rules viii be strictly execu-
ted by it's officers.
p. LANDRY, Postmaster.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

By reference TO the proceedings of
the Common Council, in another col
ANN, it will be seen that the Bayou
Lafeurche ferry has been permanently
located at the head of Opelousas street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Frank Jones was arrested Wednes-
day for using profane and vulgar
language 0n the street, and drawing a
knife on a citizen. Frank is good
boy when he let's whiskey alene, so
the Mayor let him off with costs of
court and some COED advice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

CoNUNDRUM.-Why do our mer-
chants sweep their litter into the
streets contrary to the town ordinan-
ces9
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
Town of Donaldsonville.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

The roof of the Courthouse is be-
ing repaired by Mr.. John NJ. Crowley,
the New Orleans slater.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

With this Issue we complete the
publication of the Town Ordinances,
and we shall hereafter have still more
space for interesting reading matter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
ST. JAMES ITEMS.

DIR. y. S. Hunsaker, Tax Collector,
has removed to New Orleans with his
family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The Market House, under the super.
intendenee of neighbor Wilkinson, il
a pattern of cleanliness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
Religious Notice.

DEy. VIM. DAILY, D. d., presiding elder
Ii of the Baton Rouge District, Louisiana
Conference, win be in this town to hold the
Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Donald
sonville Charge, on the 7th and Sth days of
October, 1871, The Conference will be held
at the M. E. Church, corner OF Houmas
and Claiborne streets. Off
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The heavy wind which prevailed
Monday night, blew down the sign
before Lucy Barrels clearinghouse.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
Notice.

THE citizens of Donaldsonville are hereby
a notified that those desiring to procure dog
Licenses under the new law must do so i'm
mediately, and all who have already obtained
their License will please call and leave their
Number.
This is positively the last call
w, G. WILKINSON, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Tax Collector Smith has removed
his Office from Mississippi street to
Attakapas street, opposite the Court
house.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Judge Beauvais is absent from the
Parish presiding at the session of the
District Court in st. Charles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
HARPER'S WEEKLY.

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and so far ahead OF all other weekly Journals
as not to permit of any comparison between
it and any OF their number.
Its columns contain the finest collections of
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Its illustrations are numerous and beauti-
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

We sent a local reporter out yester-
day evening to gather up news items,
and The following is the sum total of
his labors. If we did not know he
never imbibes the ardent, we should
suppose he had made his headquar-
tiers at Charley Roses all evening:
"Llst night, yesterday morning,
abOuS two o'clock in the afternoon,
day |fter Tomorrow, a hungry boy,
about forty years old, bought flip
penny custard and threw it through a
bricklwall nine feet thick. In jump
over she wall to catch it, he broke his
ankle. off just above the knee. He
then fell into dry mill pond and was
drowned. About ten years after that,
on the same day, an old cat had nine
turkey gobblers, and a high wind
blew up Yankee Doodle in teacup,
and Knocked down Dutch churn in
Boston, and killed sow and three
dead pigs near where deaf and
dumb man was talking French to his
aunt 5ohn.n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
ToHN NJ. CROWLEY,

John NJ. CROWLEY,
= L "A II f R,
All work performed in the most satisfactory
manner and guaranteed. Especial attention
given to orders from the country for the re-
pair of sugar houses, etc.
Address, 500 Howard Street,
n3 New Orleans.
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Tn-Weekly New Orleans 4 Donaldson
vile Pankef

" 0SA-J w" V1KOtstLS V DVHtsIUsUU-
vile Packet.
Running the Coast both ways in daylight.
The fine and fast passenger steamer
HENRY TETE1.
Jos. Dalferes, master. NJ. III. Landry, clerk
Leaves Donaldsonvilie every TUESDAY,
THURSDAY and SUNDAY morning.
Returning, leaves New Orleans every MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY at II M.
Care, attention and satisfaction to all is her
motto. For freight or passage apply ON
beard. n4ff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice to Taxpayers.
OFFICE STATE AND PARISH TAX
COLLECTOR.
PARISH OF ASCENSION, ,
Donaldsonyille, Sept. Both, 1871.
TAXPAYERS are hereby notified that
IL am now recording all property upon
which taxes have not been paid Settle
your taxes and save trouble and expense
CHAS. F. SMITH,
State Tax Collector.
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DIED.

McCOLLAM.--In Boston, Mass, ON the
10th of Sept, 1871, of typhoid pneumonia,
Mrs. Ellen E., wife of Andrew Mcclellan.
Esq, OF Terrebonne parish, La, aged fifty
two years.
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A list of letters remaining in the
postofice will be found elsewhere.

Two newly imported sons of Ger
many landed in our town Thursday
nightHand went to sleep ON the wharf
with fheir trunk standing near them,
but When they awOke the trunk was
not TO be seen. 1t was found Friday
morning in the back yard of the St.
fncents Asylum, broken open and
l11eda0f Its entire contents. NO clue
to til thieves has yet been ascer-
taineI and the Germans bewail the
loss OF their property in blank despair.