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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07
State OfLOuisiaua.

Parish Court-Parish Of ascension.
Succession of Lewis Endt.
WHEREAS, on the 4th day of December,
w 1872. Mrs. Mary Ann Endt filed ar APP
plicatino to be appointed administrators of
the successive of her late husband;
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern, to show cause. if any they
have or can, within ten days from this no
tice, why the said application should not be
granted.
BY order of Court.
H.. S. Parish of Ascension, this the 7th day
of December. A. D. 1872.
j. u. CANTEY, Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07

The splendid little steamer Henry
Tete took on two hundred and forty
hogsheads of sugar and several hun
dred barrels of molasses at this place
last Tuesday, besides q number Of
bales of cotton. Most Of this freight
came in flat-boats from plantations
along Bayou Lafourche.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07

At the regular meeting of the D. S.
C. Band, last Sunday evening, the
names of Messrs. Fred. Duffel, Marx
Israel and j. B. Wilmington were
added to the list of honorary members.
Mr.. Wilmington is resident of Ma
poleonville, a practicing lawyer aud a
gentleman Of high character and at
tainments, who will doubtless prove a
valuable member of the dramatic So
eiety.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07

The Italian vendor of plaster
of Paris figures, the "Dago with
his organ and monkey, the blind
man with a tin sign On his breast
and his organ have all been i'll town
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07

The town of Donaldsonville is situated
on the Mississippi river, 70 miles from New
Oriaans by water, 6 miles by rail, and d.
rectly at the source Of Bayou Lafourche,
which is a large and important afnuent Of tho
Mississippi, navigable nine months in the
year for steamboats,, the remaining three
months for fatDoats, and which passes
through one Of the richest and most fertile
sugar-producing regions Of the South. Don
aldsonville is the commercial centre Of an
extensive radius Of fertile country, enjoying
daily communication with the Southern me-
tropolis both by railroad and steamboats,, aud
is thriving town Of constantly increasing
size and business Importance.
In such town is the CHIEF published,
and it's devotion to the interests of the CON-
munity has gained for it degree Of popu-
larity and circulation which are very graft
flying to the conductor, and which render it
an Invaluable medium for advertisers, both
local and foreign, who desire to address
themselves t. the people of this section.
What gives additional value to the CHIEF
and commends it the more both to the adj
vertising and reading portion Of the public, 10
the fact that it has been designated by the
proper authorities
Official Journal Of the Parish Of Ascension
and Town Of Donaldsonyille,
and in its columns will appear the proceed
ings of the Police Jury, School Board, and
Common Council, and all official notices and
advertisements pertaining to the Parish Of
Ascension or Corporation Of Donaldsonville.
This journal will be constant source Of
reliable political and general information,
aud each issue will contain d fair amount of
editorial matter upon topics of the most in
teresting nature.
Especial attention'will be given to the de-
partment of home neyrs, and among the
"LOCAL JOTrINGS"
will always be found an account of transpir-
ing events in the Town of Donaldsonville and
Parish Of Ascension.
In word, it has been and will continue TO
be the earnest effort of the publisher to make
the CHIEF
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fyou desire such a paper, send three dol
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A list Of letters remaining in the
Donaldsonville post-office on the LIST
inst. will be found in this issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07

like to see. the voice of the people
trampled upon by petty legal quib-
bles, no matter if it should be done to
benefit our friends,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07

Messrs. G.. N. Lewis and Pierre Ian
dry, Representatives elect from this
parish, have gone to New Orleans to
hold themselves in readiness for the
extra session of the General Assembly
called for Monday next.
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A RICH TREATING are glad to
announce that the D. S. C. b. Dramatic
Association has concluded to give an
other performance Saturday evening,
the 14th inst. Asplendid programme
has been arranged, as will be seen by
reference to the advertisement in an
other column. The famous English
Comedy of "Nan, the Good for. Moth
ing" will be produced, as also the
fine French and English Drama of
"The Old Guard" and the two side
splitting French Farces, "Un Chereu
pour Deur Tetes, land I}anchant ct
Tonnant." A fine cast of characters
has been made, and all who conclude
to attend the entertainment may feel
assured of a rich dramatic treat. The
people Of the neighboring parishes are
cordially invited to be present, and we
assure them the pleasure they will
experience will more than compensate
for the small trouble and insignificant
expense of the visit.
1t is disagreeable fact that many
of the sugar planters majority,
doubtless-who have large plantations
have not for two or three seasons past
realized crops sufficient to meet their
current expenses. Planters on small
scale have, on the contrary, been
steadily making money, there being
but few exceptional cases. Two in
stances of this fact have been furnished
us by a friend. Mr.. Ant. Martinez,
who owns small place in Assumption
parish and a sugar mill run by horse
power, made 40 hogsheads Of sugar
this year. He sold enough of this to
pay all the expenses of producing, and
five hundred dollars over and above,
and has still on hand 10 hogsheads of
sugar, the price Of which will be all
clear profit to him. And again: Mr..
Perique Alleman, also of Assumption
parish, made $4,000 worth of sugar
at a total cost of $4,000. Many SINH
lar instances could he cited. Is the
day of large plantations passing
away?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07

Dramatic performance at d. S. c. B.
Hall December 18th.
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We have succeeded in overtaking
old Father Time, and our readers
NAV look for the CHIEF to he issued
hereafter on regular publication day.
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HORRIBLE MURDER.-The body of
a colored man whose name is unknown
was found upon a plantation over the
river last Saturday, in a putrid state,
and headless. The inference is that
the man was murdered, but no clue to
the perpetrators of the horrible deed
as yet been discovered. For some
time the body was supposed to be that
Of John Leveack, beef peddler, who
has been missing for fifteen days,
but just before going to press We learn
that Leaveck has arrived in town.
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Read the legal advertisements in
this weeks issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07

Don't forget that Dan Rice will be
here on Saturday, the Dist inst, with
his world-renowned circus.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-07

The Town Council was to have held
q meeting Monday, pursuant to the
Adjournment of last week, but at the
appointed time no quorum of the mem
bers was present, consequently no
business could be transacted. A spe-
cial meeting was called for Tuesday
ut 10 o'clock, but quorum was again
lacking. 1t will take our worthy coun-
cilmen some time to get into their old
habit of holding two or three meetings
a week after their protracted lethargy.
For the first time since holding the
Office our Mayor pro tenn. opened
Mayors court Tuesday, for the pur-
pose of examining case of persons
charged with disturbing the peace by
discharging firearms within the limits
Of the corporation, contrary to town
ordinance, and also maliciously de-
stroying street lamp, and running a
sdray out Of town and taking off its
wheels. There being lack of evidence
to prove the charges, the accused par
ties were discharged.
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In another column will be found a
card from Messrs. Race, Foster g. E.
7. Merrick, attorneys at law in New
Orleans, asking for information of a
note for $500 supposed to have been
destroyed with the records Of the
District Court in this parish during
the war. We published the same card
last April, but by serious Topographic
cal error the amount of the note was
given at only 800 instead of 500,
and one of the indorsers named as H.
Doyd, when the name should have
been H. Doyal. In consequence of
these mistakes the notice is now re-
published.
A regular monthly meeting Of the
Burnside Base Ball Club was held
last Monday evening, at which reso-
luton was adopted directing the
Secretary to notify those members in
arrears to the club for dues or fines
to come forward at once and settle.
The Secretary was further directed to
address letters to the captains of base
ball clubs in Plaquemine aud Thibo-
daux inviting them to Donaldsonville
to play match games. Mr.. L. Aucoin
was elected member of the club, and
C. Oberkamp, Jr. requested to with
draw his resignation rendered at the
previous meeting.
We notice from the proclamation of
the Board of Returning officers ap-
pointed by Gov. Warmoth under the
election law of 1872, that the vote of
Ascension parish has been canvassed
and compiled, and c. N. Lewis and
Pierre Landry declared to be elected
Representatives. We have been told
that Messrs. r. n. Sims and Felix
Reynaud have decided not to contest
the right of Messrs. Lewis and Lam
dry to hold seats in the House of
Representatives, and we hope the
rumor is correct, for we should not
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Some excitement was caused We'd
nesday by constable Nathan Hayes
shooting at young man whom he had
arrested for disturbing the peace and
who was endeavoring to escape. The
constable says that he was not trying
to hit the fleeing offender, but only to
frighten him and induce him to stop.
The firing had the desired effect, and
the fugitive was again secured and
taken before Justice of the Peace,
by whom he was released upon giving
bond to behave himself hereafter.
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9onabso,,bille Gbitf.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Parish Of Ascension.
r. Prosper Landry, 1880 Parish Judge,
John %. Cantey,. Clerk Of the Court
Chas. A. Younger, ........k Recorder,
Rodolph Braud, ......... Secretary,
Felix Reynaud,. ......... Treasurer,
Charles +. Smith, ...-.... Tax Collector,
Christian Kline. ..-..--.. Sherih.
Charles n. Lewis, Chief Constable.
DoNALDsONvILLE CHIEF, Official Journal.
POLICE JURORS.
r. T. Hanson, President,
Dumini Leblanc, Austin Duncan,
Drausin Trope, J. A Braud.
SCHOOL BOARD.
Pierre Landry, President,
Rodolph Braud, L. E. Bentley,
G. H. Hill, Charles F. Smith
James NJ. BRYAN, Charles N. Lewis
Milton Morris.
Town of Donaldsonville.
Chas. F. Smith, Mayor pro tenn,
Edw, n. Pugb. Attorney,
G. A Franklin. ....... Physician,
w. G. Wilkinson, MISUNDERSTANDING,
Christian Kline, .... Treasurer,
Frederick Fobb, ........ Assessor,
Pierre Landry. Collector,
Linden E. Bentley. Printer,
r. J. Wharf Master,
H. 0. Maher, Constable.
ALDERMEN.
Frederick Duffel, Jos. Burbridge, - lst Ward
Charles f. Smith, Robert Noel, .A.d
Felix Leblanc, Joseph Johnson --3rd
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SIS 1920 p KaE PEI 4 III s'..:'
es of working people, of either sex, young or
old, make more money ut work for us in
their spare moments. or all the time, than at
any thing else. Particulars free. Address
G.. Stinson Il Co., Portland, Maine. nj ly
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LOCAL JOTTINGs.

Dan Rice is coming.
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D0NALDs0Nv1LLE, La,

Saturday, December Z, 1872.
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Dan Rice, the inimitable Snowman,
will reach Donaldsonville Oh Saturday,
the 2lst inst, with his magnificent
circus troupe, and will give afternoon
and evening performances for the edi-
fication Of our amusement-loving peo-
pie. This is what the Savannah Is.
c. Nevs says:
Dan Rice's mammoth establishment this
season turns all other circuses in side-shows
He has no less than four beautiful lady RI
ders, five beautiful trick horses, the largest
corps Of acrobats, gymnasts and trapeze per-
formers ns R and the finest ring stock in the
than when we saw him last, and now goes
into the ring with a hop, skip and jump
which is quite refreshing.
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&1NG TRADE. .s....,.i. .~>.g.o,.
NEW MUSICAL GOODS,

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NOPARTNERSHIP- have this day asso-
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DER J.. MOTT, as partner in, my business. to
take effect from this date, The style Of the Arm
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.'.l7-.-,5.,: = '.S1o '..,I ANDREW II, MOTT.
- hereby extend thanks to my friends and Gus,
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me for the last five years. and solicit continu-
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