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BILE PRO tenn. to relieve Constable Maher.

BILE pro tenn. to relieve Constable Maher.
Adopted.
Nominations being in order, Alderman Lee
Blanc nominated Amade Rougeau; Alder
man Burbridge nominated Frederick Fobb
Alderman Duffel moved to close nomina-
lions, but Alderman Noel wishing to make n
nomination, Alderman Duffel withdrew his
motion, and Alderman Noel nominated Law
renee Carriere. Alderman johnson nomina-
ted Nathan Hays.
Nominations being closed, the Mayor sta
ted he would like to know the character of
the nominees as to bravery, good behayioV,
etc., saying it required man Of strong
nerves and unimpeachable bravery to be a
Constable.
All the members who made nominations
withdrew them except Alderman Leblanc,
whereupon the Mayor appointed the Secreta-
ry as teller to decide who was chosen, who
decided that Amade Rougeau was unani-
mously chosen, there being no dissenting
voice.
The wharf question was brought up, and
on motion of Alderman Duffel, the following
committee of three was appointed to examine
the wharf and ascertain what repairs are alb
solutely necessary, and the probable cost of
the same, and report at the next meeting of
the Council: Aldermen Duffel, Leblanc and
johnson.
The Committee on Finance reported favor
ably on the bill of NJ Tobias, referred to
them at a previous meeting.
The Council adjourned to meet next Mon
day, Dec 18th, at o'clock P. M.
A true copy: WIG. WILKINSON,
Secretary.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

A Richmond paper invites the
National Republican Convention for
1872 to assemble in that city on the
fourth day of July next, st. Leufs
and Cincinnati also want the Conven-
ton. Donaldsonville can, and doubt
less will. worry along without it,
though we can of course give many
reasons why this town would be a
good place for the assemblage, One
is, that plenty of bad whiskey can be
imported from Plaquemine on short
notice,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

In a recent issue we took occasion
to remark: Elects Abbeviie indie
pendent has since been exposed as
a cheat and fraud.h As a very nat
ural consequence Mr.. Leet becomes
excited and discoures thus:
Who exposed it? Where was the
cheat ? Where the fraud +? What
right have you to couple our name
with that infamous sheet?
Direct proofs that we wrote the edi-
torials in the Independent must be
forthcoming or we call upon the
Chief TO acquit us.
Now, editor Leet, We have compared
copies of the Independent with the
Flag, and from our knowledge of the
printing business. we are certain that
the former journal was printed in
your Office. Whether you wrote its
editorials we do not know and have
never stated, but it is not to be sup
posed that if the Independent was a
bona tide institution you would have
allowed it to be issued from your of
fee. The Attakapas Register asked
you some very pertinent questions up
on this subject, and we have yet to
see YOUR answers to them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

Five sons of Erin We're arrested
Tuesday at the instance of V, E. NJ.
Anderson, levee contractor, charged
by him with trying to incite a riot
among the hands under his employ
repairing levees. The Paddles were
marched off to Jail, there to cogitate
Tor while upon their evil ways while
awaiting trial.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09
SPECIAL MEETING.

MAYORS OFFICE, Dec. 6, 1871.
The Council met this day at 4 o'clock P.
NJ, in special session, by convocation of the
Mayor
Present-E. W. Mason, Mayor Aldermen
Dutfel, Burbridge, Noel, Leblanc and john
son.
Absent-Alder1nan Smith,
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
The Mayor IN his communication stated
that the reason of calling the Council to-
gether before the time adjourned to was,
that the Special Committee on Sidewalk ap-
pointed at last meeting was ready to report,
he had understood, and he thought it better
to call it to-day and hear the report and take
action at onces
Alderman Duffel, chairman of the Com
mittte on Sidewalk and Lamps, then submit
ted o verbal report of committee, viz:
Your committee appointed at last meeting,
December A, 1871, to take into consideration
| the building of plank sidewalk, and erect
ing lamps, etc, beg leave to make this their
report That we have examined and care
fully measured the distance from the east
| side OF the large ditch on Claiborne street to
the depot at the foot of Cabahanosse street,
| and find the distance to be 1867 feet exclus-
i've OF the streets, and find it requires about
POS planks 20 feet long, II inches wide and
| two inches thick, pa cross-ties feet long, )
| by inches, and the erection of a lamps at
| the different crossings.
Alderman Noel moved to adopt the report.
Alderman Leblanc moved to amend the
report by inserting Z" 3inches thick " instead
of SO inches thick" saying that board 2
inches thick would soon wear out.
| Receiving no second the motion was lost
Alderman Noel's motion being in order,
was put to vote and carried, and the report
Of the committee was adopted,
The question of which side of the street the
walk should be built ON was preached, aud
after warm discussion it was decided tc
build it on the left side going to the railroad
depot.
Alderman Noel moved that the chairman
of the Finance Committee contract with Mr.
Simon Braud to furnish the lumber as pei
report of the committee.
The motion was adopted.
Alderman Dufel stated that he had biz
for building the walk and erecting the LAM
posts from Mr.. Pierre Braud, for eighty 1880
dollars.
alderman Noel moved to award the con
tract to Mr.. Pierre Braud for $50, work t.
commence as soon as the lumber was ready
and that the Committee of Finance be auth
orized to contract with him for the same, al
so to purchase the number of lamps required
The motion was adopted.
Henry o. Maher having offered his resig
nation as Town Constable, with the reques
that he be relieved from duty at once an
his resignation be forwarded to His Exec
leney the Governor of Louisiana,
Alderman Dufel moved it be aceepte
and forwarded by the Secretary at his earl
est convenience,
Adopted.
Alderman Noel moved toappoint Copst;
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

Governor Warmoth has appointed
T.. E. Bentley, editor of this paper,
Supervisor of Registration for the
Parish of Ascension. The appoint
ment was. made in anticipation of
a proposed election to be held upon
the left bank of the river in this par
ish, upon the subject of a levee tax,
but as that election will not take
place, it is probable there will be no
duties for the Supervisor to perform
before the general election in Novem-
Der, 1872.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

Mr.. j. C. w, Richardson, formerly
teaching In the first ward of this par
ish, has come to town and taken
charge of the school recently under
the control of Mr.. Theo. Lott Mr..
Richardson is a well qualified, expert
enced teacher, and under his manage
ment the school will be an excellent
one. The present attendance of
pupils is nearly seventy with daily
increase.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

The Deputy Sheriff in charge of the
Jail had the prisoners at work Wednes-
day and Thursday cleaning up the
the Courthouse yard. This vas an
excellent idea, and originated in a
request of some of the prisoners to be
allowed to work, as they were lone
some. Among them was a John
Chinaman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

Our people never indulge in any
liquids more Intoxicating than ice
water and stuff.-IberU Nears.
Of course that "stuff" includes
forty-rod whiskey, and tangle-leg
oin
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

A friend informs us that gang of
some forty or fifty men have COM
menced work upon the broken levee
at Dr. McCormick's place, a mile
above town, right bank, and this
break will soon be closed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

MARRIED.-On Tuesday evening,
December 5th, at the residence of the
brides father in this parish, by the
Rev. r. st. James Dillon, Mr.. John
Thomas Horton to Miss Eliza n.
Chairman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09
WANTED,
100 Laborers

To work Oh the Levees. Apply to V. E. NJ.
Anderson, at the Acadia Store, right bank,
st. James parish, or at Lacroix's ievee, three
miles below Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09
A colored man named Bob

A cOIOred man named Bob -,
who lived in the settlement on the
opposite side Of Bayou Lafourche
from this town, got drunk on one of
the cold nights of last week, and fell
down in the street and frGze to death.
Another terrible warning to those in
the habit of, using Intoxicating bever-
ages
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

The New Orleans. Republican of
Tuesday chronicles the appointment
by Governor Warmotli of Jonas
Hughes as Justice of the Peace for
the second ward of this perish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09
Published Every Saturday Morning,
D0naldsOnyille, La,
Linden E. Bentley, Editor L Proprietor
SUBSCRIPTION, THREE DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.

PER ANNCM.
TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS
One dollar per square OF seven lines Minion
type, first insertion; seventy-fiye cents per
square each subsequent insertion.
Professional or other cards of one square CT
less, fifteen dollars per annum.
- Special Terms to Liberal Advertisers.
AS the CHIEF has been designated by the
proper authorities as the Official Journal OF
the Town of Donaldsonville, in its columns
will be found all proceedings of the Common
Council, and all notices and advertisements
pertaining to the Corporation of Donaldson
vile.
1t will be constant source of reliable pc
litical and general information, and will al
ways contain a fair amount of editorial mat
ter.
Especial attention will be given to the de-
partment OF home news, and among the
LOCAL JOTTINGSn
will always be found an account of transpir-
irg events in the Town of Donaldsonville and
Parish of Ascension
Besides the ''Local Jottings," there will
appear each week, under the heading of
est. JAMES ITEMS"
a summary of the current news of the ad-
joining parish of ST. James, transmitted us
by reliable correspondents; and these two
departments will serve to make the CHIEF
emphatically
The Representative Newspaper Of the
Seventh Senatorial District.
Communications should be addressed TO
THE CHIEF,
Donaidsonyille La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

The editorial tone of the Leader
was much improved last week. Same
old reason: editor absent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

The Common Council has decided
to build plank walk on Cabaha-
nosse street from Claiborne street to
the railroad depot. Lumber has been
ordered and the work will be COM
menced upon the walk Tuesday. The
Council at first intended IL to be built
upon the upper side of the street, but
upbn the representation of Mr.. Marks,
of .the Leader, that the banquettes
upon the lower side of the street, from
the front of town to the point of COM
mdncement ct the proposed work,
were much more passable during wet
weather than those of the opposite
side, the plan was changed and the
lower side of the street chosen. Mr..
Marks also stated that the railroad
authorities would prefer the walk on
the lower side of the street, but in
TIL Is he was mistaken, as we have
found by subsequent inquiry. In
ortler to connect properly with the
platform which the railroad company
will build across the road running
alongside their depot, the walk must
bG on the upper side of Cabahanosse
stteet. The Council has made a mis-
ia Ike in this matter, and we hope they
viii rectify it at their meeting OF
Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

Wilkinson has all the latest pc lodi
Gals at his news depot, Crescent Place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Proceedings of the two Council
meetings in this issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

Do unto us as you would have us
do unto WarmOth.-AbberHIe Flag.
All right; we oppose you.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09
ST, JAMES ITEMS,

Scarce, mighty scarce! Either the
fault of our reporter or of the mail we
know not which,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

DONALDsONVILLE, LA,
Saturday, December 8, 1871.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09
The DonaIdsonville Chief,
WEEKLY PAPER

Devoted to Politics, News, Literature, and
the Dissemination of Repub-
hcan Principles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

Mr.. II. O. Maher has resigned the
position of Town Constable, and the
Council has selected Mr.. Amade
Rougeau to fill the position temporar-
lily, and also recommended his APP
pointment by the Governor. Mr..
Maher was a good officer, and the
Mayor expressed regret at his resigna-
ton. The feeling was probably con-
Cured in by al the members of the
Council. We are>a as yet unacquainted
with the gentleman who is performing
the duties of Town Constable at pres
ent, but have heard him spoken Of in
high terms, and conclude he will make
a faithful and efficient Constable
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-09

MARRIED.-On Tuesday evening
last, about half past five o'clock P. NJ,
Mr.. John A. Cheevers, Attorney of
this Judicial District, led to the altar
Miss Ophelia Boulder, daughter of an
old and respected citizen of this
parish. The ceremony was performed
in CHE Church of Ascension by the
Ref Father A. Andrieux, and was
wit essed by quite a number of in
vit6d friends of the parties. The
bride was handsome, queenly-look-
ingi woman, and if she will make as
good a wife as we are certain Mr.:
ChCevers will husband, then indeed
will their welded life be happy one.
W9 wish it may be so. The newly
welded pair left for New Orleans ON
the cars Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-25

| p,,;nv;lle. Ohio. was burned on SATURDAY.. A
! child was burned 10 oeatn, ana hotniag couie
be found after the hre out the charred re-
mains.
Captain Hall arrived in Washington Mon
day to make further arrangements for his
Arctic expedition, and has secured the Peri
winkle, formerly tug-boat, to be fitted for
steam as well as sailing purposes.
mi
Inc ofhaha tribune cohgIatuiates sce nta'e
o, Nebraska upon the eiectlon OF son.
fhneas W. h!chcocK as unlted states sen.
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BE u enacted, etc., That the pensions of all
omcers, soldiers, mariners and sailors, land
ana naval FORCES, granted, or hereafter to be
granted py the provisions of the general law,
ana also the same pensions granted by SPECIAL
law not In the excess Of the rate provided nv
general law for similar cases, be and the
same are hereby increased by the sum Of
twenty per centum thereof, to Commence on
the first day of March, 1871.
The Lewiston Journal says that on SUNDAY
Colonel Luce Dove to church, at the Main
Street Methods, and hitched his horse on
the west side of that edifece. Some Goddess
urchins came along, and thinking they would
like sleigh-ride, unhitched the horse and
drove Off Search was made through the day
for the missing team without avail. In the
evening Colonel Ham heard sleigh bells in
his yard, and going out found team-the
horse evidently badly jaded from hard driv-
ing. The noise of receding footsteps .indi-
Gated somebody had left stolen horse. Ex-
animation of the sleigh revealed the proba-
bility that Col. Luce was its owner. The
team was taken to Col. J.. and turned ont to
be his. ###s4B
The Lewiston Journal. says the officers and
members of the "Webster Farmers Club"
held farmers picnic supper, at the Town
House, in Webster, Thursday evening, and
drew quite crowd there, but owing to the
bad state of the travelling, not near all the
towns were represented. The guess cake,
grab-box, post office, and the farmers cake,
were the source of much amusement, and
were well patronized. The supper was
credit to the fair hands that spread the table,
and to those that made the delicious eatables.
for there were congregated in admirable or
der, frosted cakes, all kinds of pies, apples
and other goodies, that fairly made the table
groan beneath their weight. Farmers and
their wives who contributed may well feel
proud of the display, that caused all who
were there to exclaim, it is good to be here.
After deciding upon the guess cake, &C., the
party broke up, to perhaps meet again at the
same place, on the new moon, and good
sleighing.
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FROM NEW YORK.

Judge Ingraham to day granted an order
for the arrest of Frank Leslie, proprietor and
Isaac G. Reid, .Ir., editor of the Days Doings
for libel on Il. n Whitman, for which $50
900 damages are claimed.
a bill will be presented TO the legislature
for annexation of New Town and Long Island
to tine city of New York. The proposition is
said to meet with much favor among the citi-
zens interested.
Judge Bedford to-day directed Count Jo-
hanneS to present all the evidence he has OBJ
tanned in the Nathan murder case TO the
Grand Jury.
Radelitf, whose trial was postponed till
Friday, is now believed to be guilty of Snug.
CLING $4,000 worth of diamonds instead
of $50, 600 as first reported. He is son of
one of the largest diamond and gem dealers
in Europe.
Rev. DR.. Spears resignation of pastorate Of
the South Presbyterian church, Brooklyn,
was accepted last night, and he will preach
his farewell sermon Sunday.
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The new Masonic Hall at North VaSsal-
0oro', which has been built the past season,
will be dedicated according to the rites of
Masonry on Thursday afternoon of this week
at two o'clock. The services of dedication
will be conducted by Deputy Grand Master,
David Cargill, assisted by other members Of
the Grand Lodge. There will probably be an
address in the evening. The brethren of the
mystic tie in this city, Hallowell and Gardi-
ner will attend in large numbers. special
train for their accommodation will leave the
depot in this city at ~ o'clock, noon, on
Thursday, and return after the dedicatory
services. Fare for the round. trip IS cents.
The Masons will be received by the fraterni-
ty of Vassalboro', and entertainment will be
provided.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, Jan. "a. Leroy futile was
to-day nominated Assistant Treasury of the
United States.
The Z. s. steamer Tuscarora sailed from
Key West yesterday for Portsmouth, N. Fl.
Gen. Blair arrived here to-day. He was
on the floor of the Senate this afternoon.
The Senate Committee on outrages in the
South, to-day commenced examination of
witnesses. A large number were summoned.
The committee will dispose of the Forth Car
DINA branch of the subject.
The members of the committee on appro-
priations are pledge not to reveal their pro-
ceedings on the Pacific Railroad question un-
I'll they shall be ready to make report.
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New York Produce Market.
New YORK. Ian. "a

COTTON-sales Pill bales; mid. uplands 1877.
FLOUR-l70 900; state 0097 IS; round hoop Ohio
ESQ $50; western go 1865; southern $50 $50
WHEAT-45D00 bui No. spring ljte00; new
No. = do. 9li31a; winter red and amber western,
l5j gl5S.
CORN-59,oo0i new mixed western si9So; old,
90.
OATS-statc 90 :. western G. gG5.
PORK-000. new mess, q. 10 923.00. old, 20 508
81 IS. prime, ls.O0d 1900.
LARD-llh 9l3]s; steam, 90 g 90; kettle, -.
BUTTEE-Westn, l2920; state, 20ai0.
WHISkEf-0ooo; Western free, 92s 995's.
RICE-Carolina, ~ ak.
SUGAR-Porto Rico, O000aoo; Muscovado, d9&
l01s
MOLASSES-N. O. 65d72.
SP"rS TURPENTINE 4SIe.
ROSIN-2206 225 for strained.
PETROLEU M-crude, IL gl4a, refined, 2itl
TAILOW- 81 40.
FREIGHTS TO LIVERPOOL - Cotton . -32a
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