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Among the numerous aspirants for
the position Of U. S. Senator from
Louisiana, we shall probably find e..
C.Billings, Esq. one of the more prom
incnt. Mr.. Billings has acquired con
siderable reputation for legal talent
and ability as a member Of the well
known law firm of Sullivan, Billings
& Hughes Of New Orleans, and first
entered the political arena last June,
when he was a competing candidate
with Mr.. Kellogg for the Republican
nomination for Governor before the
Baton Rouge Convention E.E. Nor
ton, Esq, Assignee in Bankruptcy, is
also accused of Senatorial aspirations.
It seems to be Il settled conclusion
that the recent political events have
entirely destroyed any probability of
the election of Gov. Warmoth to the
Senate.
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Flank Movement On st. Domingo.

We reproduce this Washing ton
special Of the tenth instant to the
New York Herald:
The Dominican republic has again
made its appearance among the topics
OF the day here, and some Of the Cos
sips have made up a rather interest
ing scheme which may, after all, be
carried out. They say that General
Rufus ingalls, has arrived here from
New York with assurances that
wealthy capitalists of the metropolis
have sent to Baez sufficient amount
of money to defray the expenses of
his government, and that when this
shall have been done Baez will secure
the passage OF an act asking for an
nexation, under the name of the State
OF SANTANA, to the United States. The
President will follow the example set
when Texas applied for admission
into the Union, and will submit the
question, as he declared in his last
message on the subject, "to the iudg-
ment OF the American people and
OF their representatives in CONGRESS-
assembled" As his conduct on the
st. Domingo question was bitterly as
sailed before and during the recent
canvass, and as he has received the
Endorsement of the American people
for what he has done, he will doubt
less feel encouraged to carry out his
opinion, Z" that the interests OF our
country and Of St. Domingo invite the
of that republic" To en-
sure success it would be necessary for
the President to have a confidential
representative in the vicinity or at St. |
Domingo, and the gossips further de-
clare that this is the real destination
Of Secretary Delano. That the Secre-
tary is not in i'll health is evident to
all who see him, and he has issued |
autograph invitations to a dinner
party which he gives tomorrow to
leading friends of the administration.
The next day, Thursday, he will
leave here, accompanied by his friend,
Governor Brown, the president Of the
Georgia Central railroad, for sayan-
1ah. Now the railroad has not vet
Yielded large dividends on the capital
invested i'll it, but it hardly needs
VIZ. Delano's personal supervision.
md it is knowingly declared that he
will DC joined II Savannah }sy a proptr
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CORPORATION Notice.

TN conformity with the ordinances Of the
i Town of Donaldsonville, will offer at
public sale to the highest and last bidder, at
the Courthouse, in the town Of Donaldson
vile, on
Thursday, January End, 1872,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the term of one year
from the 10th day of January, 1873:
The farm of the Markct-Hot1se and market
dues; @4H -
The farm of the Mississippi River Ferry,
right banks ~ ss.ss s.s s4a
The farm of the Wharf and Landing dues.
The purchasers to furnish their notes with
good and sufficient security IN solido, to the
satisfaction Of the Council, and payable to
the order of the Treasurer of the Town Of
Donaldsonvil1e, at his Office, in twelve equal
instruments, maturing respectively on the
3lst January, 18th February, 3lst March,
30th April, 3lst May, Goth June, 31st July,
3lst August, Both September, 3Ist October,
30th November and 3lst December: 1873, and
bearing eight per cent. per annum interest
from maturity until final payment -
Besides which, they. shall furnish bond,
with good and solvent security, in the sum
of one hundred dollars, for the faithful per-
fornance OF their duties as farmers.
"a {. KLINE, Treasurer.
DonaldsonvilIe, December ID, 1872 VII
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staff, and cross the Caribbean sea to
Cuba or even to San Domingo, that
Baez may have powerful support.
Such are the salient points of the
rumors of the day, which have terri
bly, excited some of the diplomatic
corps, and caused them to spend large
sums for cable dispatches that their
respective governments may be post
ed. 1t is more than probable that
before the next national anniversary
new State star will have been added
to the constellation on our flag, and
that next winter we shall see General
Baez in the United States Senate. an
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A letter to the New York Mail tells

A letter to the New York Mail tells
how Chinaman learned to smoke a
cigar: AS the puffs curled out from
his lips, his face was wreathed in smoke
and smiles. He took it out, and sill
very accents said "He good" Here a
pause and more puffs of smoke. Him
heap good" Another pause, and the
puffs more rapid. Here both hands
went up, and the silence was broken by
s.Him berry bully heap good" And
then a change came over the spirit of
his dream, as his face changed from
pie-crust to dust and ashes, and things
assumed a tinge' no longer celestial
but cerulean, until with a gesture in
describable in its expressiveness, he
slowly enumerated, "Him muchee
mnchee big berry bully heap good,
me no berry we'll here" Here he
took off his washing basin, assumed
an attitude indicative of digestive
disarrangement and-let history draw
a vail over what followed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

From present indications we infer
that when v'lf Mr., Kellogg wrote the let
ter to some prominent business men
Of New Orleans, before the election,
pledging that he would not be can
didate for reelection to the Senate in
case Of his success in the Gubernator-
ial race, he spoke in good faith, con-
trary to the expressed belief of many
OF his opponents. Mr.. Kellogg is not
spoken OF as candidate for Senator.
He evidently desires to make a record
us Governor Of Louisiana, and no one
will question that a splendid oppor-
tunity is before him to acquire rep
utation that will be long remembered
by the citizens of redeemed Louisiana
in case lie and his friends shall re-
deem her from the bankruptcy and
ruin that threaten her. :.
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T,HE PRARuEerap,,ru


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AFFORD to have it. o'eis isfihef .ean
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the l send ga 1ye names with $40 will entitle
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sample copies sent free, on apnIisatiou
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who desired the success of McEnery
is but Clicking against the pricks. y
The State Senate has held two or
three brief sessions as a Court of In
parchment during the week, but
transacted no business of Importance.
The articles Of impeachment have
been prepared by the managers Sc
lected by the House Of Representa-
tives, and the trial will probably be
opened Monday, to which day the
court adjourned. gs> M
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State OfLOuisiana.
Fourth Judicial District Court-Pu.-
?SH of 4 sceDejnn


Augustin & Thibaut u.s. No. 1920,
Eloi Dieharry.
- VIRTUE of ans, in obedience TO q writ
Ic of fl. fu. dated October 2Gxh. 1872 and To
Inc directed, in the above case by the homer
able the Court aforesaid I have seized and
will offer for sale at Public auction at the
Courthouse of this Parish, in the town of
Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, the Atll day Of Jan.
uDa'y, 1873,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz:
]: The one undivided half of tract of land
ana sugar plantation lying, being and situa-
ted III the Parish of Ascension on the left
bank OF the river Mississippi, at about five
miles above the town of Donaldsonville. and
consisting of several tracts Of land forming
together front OF nineteen arpents on said
Mississippi river, with Il depth OF thirty ar,
pcnts, more or less, bounded above by lands
formerly belonging to Theoph;le Bouchetau
new the property of BENJAMIN Gibson and r.
a. irwin. below by lands belonging to widow
Jean Baptlstc Leblanc, together with the I'M,
divided half of the buildings and iInprove-
ments thereon and tlereunto belonging.
= The undivided half of twenty v one mules.
I'VE 3-mule carts, one small cart. eighteen
plows, one set gears, 50 arpents of plant
cane, more or less, l5arpents Of stubble cane.
more OF less, and 23O0 bushels of corn 1nnre
or less.
Terms-Cash. .~=..
G. KLINE, Sheriff.
Parish Of Ascension, November Both, 1872
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

The New Orleans Times office was
yesterday seized by a deputy U. S.
Marshal and closed up, by order Of
court, proceedings having been en-
tered against c. A. Weed, its proprie-
tor, by one Of his creditors, who seeks
to force Weed into involuntary bank
ruptcy. The Times was not issued
to-day in consequence, but will doubt
less sooI re-appear.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS"

Before another issue of the CHIEF
greets its readers that jolliest day of
all the year, "merry Christmas" will
have como and gone, ushering in a
season devoted to festivities and en-
.joyment by the whole Christian peo-
pie OF the earth. During the Christ
mas holidays humanity seems to throw
aside and forget the humdrum cares
and anxieties Of everyday life, and to
remember only the fact that the. an
niversary of the birth of the Saviour
of the world has arrived, traditional
occasion which they are bound by the
custom of their forefathers to cele-
brate with rejoicing and feasting up
on the fat of the land. In authorization
OF the joyous co1nmemoration, we ex-
tend to each and every reader of our
paper the customary salutation of the
season, ga merry Christmas! May
each Of you, dear friends, have only
pleasant experiences during the holi-
days, and may these be the harbinger
of long and happy lives to follow.
Merry Christmas to all
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

We regret to learn of the death of
DR.. c. Ward, formerly editor Of the
Iberyille South, who departed this
life on board the steamer Frank Par
goud on the 18th inst, while on his
way from Iberville to New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

A petition has been presented to
the General Assembly by a number
OF members of the New Orleans bar
asking the establishment of the
Seventh District Court. The petition
will doubtless receive the favorable
consideration of the Assembly.
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Notice to the Public.

beg leave to inform the public and my
patrons generally that HOW is the time to
subscribe for their favorite reading matter
for 1873, and that am prepared to receive
subscriptions, singly or in clubs, at publish
ers' lowest prices. Samples of all publica-
tons can be seen by calling at the
Ascension News Depot.
Cabahanosse street, Donaldsonville, La.
W. Ct. WILKINSON.
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State OfLouisiana.

Parish Court-Parish Of ascension
Henry L. Dufiel rs. No. 100, Eloi Dicharrv
10Y VIRTUE of and in obedience TO a writ
~ OF il. ia. issued by the honorable. the
Court aforesaid under date of the 26tb tav
OF October, 1872, and to me directed in the
above entitled and numbered suit. I have
seized and will offer for sale at public anc,
1loh at the Courthouse of this Parish i'm tbe
town of Donaldsonville, on
saturday, the 18th ll:ly of Han.
Elal'y. 1s73,
at ii o'clock A. NJ, the following descr;,,od
property, viz: Aoeo
l: The one undivided half of a tract of land
s1 sugar plantation lying being and situa-
ted III the Parish OF Ascension On rho Iaet
bank OF the river Mississippi at aboIt five
hiiles above the town Of Donaldsonyille. and
consisting Of several tracts of land for,nina
together front of nineteen arpents nm 81
mississippi river, with depth of thirty az
penis, more or less, bounded above bv land,
formerly belonging to Theophile Boucherea1,
now the property OF BENJAMIN Gibson. and r
A. IRWIN, below by lands belonging tn WiJ.
o" Jean Baptiste Leblanc. together with the
half of the buildings and imnroHe1
ments thereon and thereunto belonoinp!.S
:. = TIE undivided half of twenty-one In,,1ea
hYe 5-mule carts, one small cart. eiohteep,
ploWs, one set gears, IS arpents of plant cane
more or less, ID arpents of stubble cane
more or less, and 1900 bushels Of corn move
OF less a r. i - '1sGN', : ~ e'i ~ iiioie
Terms-Cash.
c. KLINE. Sheriff.
Il. of
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

State Senators Hugh J. Campbell
and w. l.. McMillen fell under the
ban Of Senator Harris expulsion reso-
luton, not having returned to the
Mechanics Institute Senate within
the time prescribed in said resolution.
1t is thought elections will be ordered
by Gov. Pinchback to fill the vacan-
cies caused by the expulsion of
Campbell and McMillen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

Fra,k Leslie's Illustrated Ne,cspo-
per, dated Dec. 18th, is accompanied
by q supplement containing a portrait
OF Horace Greeley, with an interesting
commentary upon his life and death,
and several illustrations representing
the Chappaqua farm and homestead,
Mr.. Greeley's birth place, his death
bed, removing his mortal remains from
DR.. Choate's residence to New York,
etc. "+
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

The lion of the day in New York
and Brooklyn is Mr.. Henry NJ. Stan
ley, the discoverer of Livingstone the
African explorer. Mr.. Stanley is now
delivering lectures upon the subject
Of his search expedition, in the cities
mentioned, and large crowds assem-
bic nightly to hear him recount the
thrilling incidents Of his famous voy-
age. VIZ z. 4..
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ADVERTISING RATEs:
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one dollar and fifty cents for the first MI
seventy-flye cents for each subsequent inser.
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News From The
NATIONAL CAPITAr.

Everybody should have news from tha ~
ital III clearer and more INTELLIGENT foa.ip',
than the fragnlentary telegraphic slisnate ba ~
to the dailies throughout the conntru :" Aes
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SATURDAY,, DEC. 81. 1872.
Notice.

HyHE Ladies of the Ascension Church,
i Donaldsonville, have postponed their
Fair until the end Of january.
M. NJ. DILLON, Rector
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Hon. Edmund Abel, Judge of the
First District Court of New Orleans.
is one OF the prominent citizens of
New Orleans who have called upon
Acting Governor Pinchback and con-
graduated that official upon his ele-
walton to the exalted position of Gov
erhor. Judge Abel announced to Mr..
Pinchback that during his several
years experience upon the bench he
has always made point of acknowl-
edging allegiance to the State Govern
ment above him, no matter in whose
hands the reins Of power might hap
pen to be placed. go.
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List of Letters g..
Remaining in Donaldsonville Post Office
December LIST, 1879.

List Of Letters 80.
Remaining in Donaldsonville Post-0Goe
| December LIST, 1872.
| a
Adam, 0gassand Anderson, William
| Alelnan, Pierre Mrs. Alonzo. Miguel
Alexander, LaPrance
Ii
Bard. Dick j Boon, Marshall
Boston, he,neo Berry, Mary Jane
Baltlaztr, Henri Bseiz, l..
Babln, Mime. Felix Bourgeois, Emile
Braud, l. Bcrlier Aglair
fa5a3 Bates. Winfield
Cutberson, w H Cheat,m, Miss Nicie
Carray, Craril. Coilneaux, Jules -.
..-.-...5 Chamber, Thorn. -,..
ID
Dias, Jean Dubois, Chas. N :.
Dugas, August Davis, Wilson
% D'Alche DIES Hanels Osval a. d"
. ga E--F az
Edward, Levi =, Fuentcs, Mrs. A
Frost, j '='
G.
Greenwood, Al Gale, Frank f+ 'f-fi
Gonzales, Mack Gitlriy, & fr ..dt
Gaines, James A Gwin. John sf.,
dill, b = s.g M Harris, - So
iiarfls, Miss Rachael Hanson, Mrs. Barbara
DIX 80
jackson, stephen Jones, Mrs. Harriet
Jones. john jules, Water ,
jackson, Andrew kinred, Richard
tv T.
Leblanc, Nicholas Landry. James
Louis, Raphael Lane. James
Landry, Leon y Landry, VIM. r
Landry, Mrs. Pelonisse
,MctluaiI: airs. Richd Mason, William
Mcrln, Thomas McLeran, Benz.
Mitchell, Charles
II ss~
Martha, Mrs. Ellen Neal. James q s53Ess
Parks, Mrs. Joseph Packard, &C
FasJef, katharine Pucken, Custer
Ryan, Philip simon. Miller
Stephei:, George Shelviu. n CLARK
Seriiah, John Baptist Singleton. Henry
st. Martin, Thelesphore p
Vincent, Mr.. Vinel. JB d
w
Wintz, Miss Pauline Welcome, Philip :.
WiIks, George w Williams West
s WiI1,ins, John Williams, Mildred
y, w aihef' VIM; Withe Della 'z
!" ashlh9ton, Mrs. Is Wallis, Docia A
D.ss. p. LANDRY, P. NJ.
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THE WEEKLY .tHRoyuC1,r

Conaalhs a complete resume of proceedings in
1NVonsless ana the courts, of business AT the
tha h1 Ws House, ct the Treasury department mt
,ne al, the Navy, and the Agricultural de,
a p"t 'mehs' az 1he Pension Office and the Pat
the State department., with full details &c anu
cal and general life at our great natons1
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inG q amoun..in Registered Letter. OF
~ T; y. Order for one or for ali The above.
a n'a address 8. r. Wells, Publisher. No. ass
oioao"ay, New York. Agents Wanted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

King Oscar of Sweden is said to be
the tallest monarch in the world. The
hint is at Mr.. Barnum's service.
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New Orleans Republican.

DAILY AND WEEKLY.
ofllcaal journal Of the United States, State
OF Louisiana, and City of New Orleans.
Devoted to Politics, News, Literature. and
the Dissemination OF Republican
49, Principles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

We publish upon the first page of
this issue a brief synopsis of President
Grants fourth annual message to the
National Congress, and recommend it
to the perusal Of our readers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

Will practice in all the parishes of the 4th
judicial District, and before the Supreme
Court OF the State. nov23-72
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THIS GREAT NATIov,1 ,,,,,.,

THIS. GREAT NATIOyA1 v,U,1,1,
Is also a first-class journal of choice I;tar.
fire: instructive Information, ofdomestie and
1IeeI.,,, ness' OF the arts, commerce and
:,tf,i1a ana OF rural home, and public
copies for o une yea year, 81 six months, 81; five
sddrea ,or one year, 1913; ten copies, SIS 90,
DAILY AND WEEKLY f,1IpoS7r,,
Washington, u, G..
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OF ASCENSION November Both. is >
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-19

much wisdom, squandered and wretchedv wasted
Time they say, Is money. Indeed 1t Is az Meeting
ss riches but it is infinitely more valuable.
Each fragment or time Is miracle, and the great
est schemes planned by ambition, ay, even the
salvation Of one's soul, depends very often on an
appreciative husbandry of a few moments OF times
Count thy days" says Religion 70 every soul Of
man. Know that they are numbered and that
they are but as 4 handbreadth, and thereby learn
the yelue Of the swiftly passing moments. Each
particle OF time may secure our happiness or hur
US over the precipice of misery. Remember that
life is short, very Short but shorter to those who
do not appreciate the value Of time and who have
not counted their days. But to those who live up
to the requirements OF the divine law life Is not
short norIdreary, but great and glorious and eX
tended. And the poet has truthfully said
Desire not TO live long, but TO live well;
How long we live not years but actions tell
Let us then, said the Doctor, in closing, learn to
COUNT THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES,
so that each day may be marked by holy deeds,
which shall live when time shall be no more. Let
us labor so that we may be able to look back upon
well-spent past and enjoy the present as pre-
cious gift from Heaven; and with u consciousness
OF duty nobly and religiously performed we can
look forward to the future with cheerfulness and
consider every day to come as the day on which
Time, the great revealer Of events and resolver OF
doubts and mysteries, shall open up to us new
and better life, full OF hope and Joy. And thus,
Though death may end short lfe's story,
If 1t ends well, 1t does not end our glory