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will only create great expense to the
State, and you can now, if you desire
reform, finish your work. You have
only four more working days, and
have fifteen important bills which
must be passed-bills that your con-
stituents and the people of the State
of Louisiana demand.
You want reform. Now, the best
way to commence is to reform your
selves. | here reiterate my former
statement, that the House of Repre-
sentatives in not only a disgrace to
the people of the State, but disgrace
to the members of the General Assem-
bly, and the government. Now, in
conclusion, let me beg of you to go
about this work of reform immedi-
ately. Do not wait an instant longer
Remember, your constituents demand
it, and if you would go back to your
people with clean hands, pass these
bills, which will add so much to their
benefit and interest.
You promised me to pass the revenue
bill, and yet you have not done it.
Now my advice to you is to take it up
Immediately, as well as all those other
measures of reform. Let more order
reign in your midst. You can never
pass these measures of reform until
this confusion subsidies. Now you
allowed me to choose my own sub
ject, l think l have spoken to you in
such a manner as will enable you to
take boldly hold of these measures.
Do not pass a single bill that will not
prove beneficial to the people of Lou
isiana. When you have done this,
you can go home with the full assur-
ance that you have done the duty of
a representative, and you will receive
the commentator and applause of
every honest man in your commune
ty.
Instead of being at all displeased by
the seathing lecture they had received,
the Representatives gave the Gov
ernor three rousing cheers, and adop-
ted motion on the spot to take up
and act on the necessary measures re-
ferred to by him before transacting
any other business.
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This community was blessed with
splendid weather up to yesterday
morningF when the flood gates of
Heaven i ere opened upon us by that
eecentric1 Individual, the clerk of the
weather, lpd from the enjoyment of
beautiful sanshiry days and pleasant
starlight nights we were forced into a
cold, gloomy and windy atmosphere,
with disageeable' rain peltihg down
upon us and mud and water sloshing
under our feet where few hours be-
fore had been dry and hard thorough
fares. A hail storm of about half an
honr's drTation was added to the other
attraction s. of the weather, the heav
lest experienced in this section for a
long tim@ 1t was one of those sudden
changes to which the Southern eli
mate is 50 peculiarly susceptible, and
which ara not calculated to increase
the heal hiness of the inhabitants.
Thursday light clothing was the order,
while yesterday oyereoats were almost
a necessity, and the greatest care of
ones sell is necessary to prevent sick
ness froSa exposure. There is one
virtue which these disagreeable spells
possess, Showever, and that is, they
teach usI to appreciate fine weather
more fully than we should otherwise
do.
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OFFICIAL CALL
FOR A.
National Republican Convention.

HNHE undersigned, constituting the Nation
IL al Committee designated by the Conven-
ton held lat Chicago on the 10th of May,
1868, hereby call convention of the Union
Republican party at the city of philadelphia,
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have been faithfully executed, public faith
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firmly established. Governmental economy
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same time, of the public debt and of taxa
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at lower rate of interest has been success
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immigration encouraged by liberal provisions.
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tons. Equal suffrage has been cngrafted on
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eral policy has been adopted toward all who
engaged in the rebellion. Complications in
foreign relations have been adjusted i'll the
interest of peace throughout the world. while
the national honor has been maintained.
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ished, responsibility enforced, safeguards es-
tablished, and now, as heretofore, the Re
publican party stands pledged to correct all
abuses and carry out all reforms necessary
to maintain the purity and efficiency of the
public service. To continue and firmly es-
tablish its fundamental principles, we invite
the cooperation of all the citizens of the
United States.
WILLIAM CI4AFLTN,
of Massachusetts, Chairman.
WILLIAM f. CHANDLER,
OF New Hampshire, Secretary.
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/ Scathing Lecture.

Imme4 lately upon the adjourn
ment of Che House of Representatives
after the evening session of Saturday
last, Gov. Warmoth, being in the hall,
was ca1 ed upon for speech. The
GOvernd, hesitated at first, but the
call becl ming more vociferous he adj
vanced b the Speakers platform and
gave til members Of the House a
plain add not very complimentary
talking 10. This is his speech:
You ALve called upon me to speak,
but yoIE have neglected to dictate a
subject No speak upon. But as you
have csaled upon me, and will allow
me to Csloose my own subject, will
say to lou that the House of Repre-
sentativfss, of the General Assembly
of the slate of Louisiana, is the most
disorde1ly, disgraceful body that was
ever orySanized. You have been here
nearly Gxty days, and during that
time yoh have passed but one or two
bills te3the interest or benefit of the
people IF Louisiana.
have come into this House of Rep
resentaaives, and went to each indi-
vidual member and implored these
bills Which the people demand, the
bills Which the people expect You to
pass, IL e bills which your constituents
elected! you to amend and modify.
And hdw have you kept your promise I
One mlmber gets up and offers reso-
luton (which the people of Louisiana
will ntver derive any benefit from
another member rises and calls for the
the yeas and nays; another moves to
adjoulsl, and thus it goes on, nothing
but c4afusion, confusion. You pass
bills f|f the relief of some individual,
and a fnotion to adjourn is made, and
that idthe end of it. Now | ask you
how d you expect to accomplish any
legislation in this manner?
YoI do not want me to call an ex-
ira session. [Cries of " No, no." 1t
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After having lain at the New Or
leans wharf for short time to have
some necessary repairs of her wheels
and machinery made, the steamer
Henry Tete has again resumed her
tri-weekly trips between that city
and Donaldsonville, to the gratifiea
ton of the people along the coast who
have occasion to travel or freight to
ship.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-02

Dan Rice's circus was poorly at
tended Tuesday evening, though the
performance was one of the best we
have ever witnessed. We understand
that the Catholic priests warned the
people of their church from attending
it being the season of Lent, hence the
slim audience. We hope Mr.. Rice
will visit our town again, when we
guarantee his tent will be filed to
overlooking. Those whose religious
belief prevented them from attending
Tuesday were deprived of great
treat aud are sensible of it.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of Ascension-Probate Court
Succession of Marie A. Landry,
Widow Claude.

WHEREAS, Raphael NJ. Babin, Admins
traitor of the aforesaid succession, has
administration and distribution in the above
succession,
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern, to show cause if any they
have or can, why the said account and tab
leau should not be approved and homologa-
ted as prayed for, according to law.
I In faith whereof, witness my official sigma
ture and the seal of my Office, Parish
[sEAL1 of Ascension, Clerks Office this End
day of March, 1872.
m2-2t JNO. d. CANTEY, Clerk.
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Our carrier informs us that when
going upon his weekly round with
last Saturdays CHIEF, he discovered
Congo eel in one of the cutters of
Attakapas street, near the corner of
Cabahanoosse, and with the assist
ance of a philosophical citizen sue
ceeded in killing the dangerous var
mint. Children who are in the habit
of wading in the cutters should be
warned, for the bite of this reptile is
said to be poisonous.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-02

Proceedings of an important meet
ing of the Town Council, held last
Saturday, will be found in this issue.
The Mayor has been instructed to is
sue his proclamation calling a special
election at which the qualified voters
of the town of Donaldsonville will
vote upon the question as to whether
the Council shall or shall not be au-
thorized levy an additional tax of
] of one pr cent. to raise fund to
pay inter- st on the town bonds. The
resolutions amending ordinance lis,
in reference to the market, and ask
ing the Legislature to pass an act au-
thorizing theilevy of special tax for
1872, and also the resolution asking
the same body to release the town of
Donaldsonville from the payment of
parish taxes, were all repealed. The
Council will meet again Monday eve
ming.
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Notice to Tax Payers.
TAX CoLLEcToR's OFF

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, !
Parish of Ascension, February 10, 1872.
NOTICE is hereby given that the STATE
~ TAXES for the year 1871 are due, and
all interested parties are requested to call at
my office, in the town of Donaldsonville, OPP
posite the Court House, within twenty days
from the date of this notice, and pay the
same, in default whereof shall proceed to
seize according to law.
CHAS. F. SMITH,
State and Parish Tax Collector.
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ExcURsIoN.-The steamer Henry
Tete advertises to leave Donaldson
vile at 9.o'cloek tomorrow morning,
arrive in \ w Orleans at five in the
evening, al q start upon her return
trip at 5 P. NJ. Tuesday evening.
This arrangement is made for the es,
pecial accommodation of those who
wish to visit New Orleans to witness
the fremen parade ON Monday,
March 4tle and will no doubt be
taken adv ntage of by large number
of people.v We learn that the Donald
sonville Silver Cornet Band will be on
board, and their music will add
greatly to the pleasure and hilarity of
the occasion. The passage for the
round trip is placed at the remarkably
low figure of five dollars for each per-
son.
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State and Parish Tax Collector
Notice to Tax Payers

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Parish of Ascension, March 2, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given that the STATE
~ and PARISH LICENSES for the year
1872 are due, and all interested parties are
requested to call at my Office, in the town of
Donaldsonville, opposite the Courthouse,
within ten days from the date of this notice,
and pay the same, in default whereof shall
proceed to seize according to law.
CHAS. F. SMITH,
State and Parish Tax Collector
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Mr.. John I. Yates, Sheriff of the
parish of Red River, paid our parish a
visit during this week, in search of
four eolored men charged with embez-
element. Their names were Thomas
and Richard Banks, Mitchell Peters
and George Miles, and he found them
all working upon Mr.. j. Burnside's
place, on the left bank of the river,
five miles below Donaldsonville, and
succeeding in capturing them without
any trouble. Mr.. Yates left town
with his prisoners Wednesday night
on the steamer VIM. S. Pike. He ap-
pears to be Jealous official, and we
have no doubt is q terror to evil
doors.
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of levee id the State. Mr.. Darrow
has pushed this work forward with
an energy tkat does him great credit,
and we are sorry to learn that he is not
likely to dxrive any financial benefit
from it, hae Ting taken the job at too
low ratel Ascension parish will
be prepared for high water when it
comes, thanks to energetic engineers
and contractors.
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We are informed by Mr.. BENZ. Nc
Leran, levee engineer for this section,
that Mr.. A. S. barrow is progressing
finely with the work of building
the New River levee, and when fin
1shed it will be one of the finest pieces
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Neighbor Wilkinson (saVe us from
the Leader manly, who presides over
splendid news depot on railroad
avenue (don't let Old Veracity get at
U.S. J, has our thanks for some readable
sample from his large stock of period
ieals and new spapers.
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Notice to Tax Payers

Of the Corporation Of Donaldsonville
VOU are hereby notified that the assess
Il ment for the year 1872 is now complete
and the tableau may be found at the Seereta
RVS office for thirty days from date, for cor
reetion. w. @. WILKINSON,
Secretary.
Donaldsonville, February IL, 1872.
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This is from the Attakapas Register,
published in Franklin, St. Mary parish
The contractors have arrived, and
are at work on the New Orleans and
Texas railroad, opposite the city of
Brashear, in this parish. We may
reasonably expect to see the locomo-
tive in Franklin within three months.
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Notice to Tax PAYERS.

CORPORATION Tax Collectors Office,
~ Donaldsonville, February Oath, 1872 :
Notice is hereby given that the Corporation
taxes for the year 1872 are due, and all par
ties interested are requested to call at my
office at the Post Office within twenty (2Ol
days from this date and pay the same, under
penalty of law.
PIERRE LANDRY. Collector
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LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Attention is called to an important
proclamation by the Mayor calling for
0, special election to be held upon
Wednesday, March 18th.
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The State and Parish Tax Collector

The State and Parish Tax Collector
gives notice by advertisement in an
other column that the State and
Parish licenses for the year 1872 are
due, and must be paid within ten days
from this date. Interested parties
will take heed.
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Owing to slight illness of the Clerk
Ire has been unable to furnish us a syn
opsis of the business transacted by
the Parish Court last week. Court will
open again Thursday, and in next is
sue we viii give the minutes of both
sessions.
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Important legal advertisements ap-
pear elsewhere. We have been COM
PEELED to delay the issue of to-day's
paper in order. to insert them.
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The minister who divides his dis
courses into too many heads will
find it difficult to procure attentive
ears for all of them.
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The Dona1dsonville Chief,
Published Every Saturday Morning
DOnaldsOnville. La
Linden E. Bentley, Editor & Proprietor.
SUBSCRIPTION, THREE DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.

TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS,
One dollar per square of seven lines MiniOn
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70 Special Terms to Liberal Advertisers
As the CHIEF has been designated by the
proper authorities as the Official journal of
the Parish of Ascension and the Town of
Donaldsonyille, in its columns will be found
all proceedings of the Police Jury, School
Board and the Common Council, and all
official notices and advertisements pertaining
to the Parish of Ascension and Corporation
of Donaldsonville.
1t will be a constant source of reliable po-
litical and general information, and will al
ways contain fair amount of editorial mat
ter.
Especial attention will be given to the de-
partment of home news, and among the
"LOCAL JOTTINGS
will always be found an account of transDir-
ing 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 adj
joining parish of st. james, transmitted US
by reliable correspondents; and these two
departments will serve to make the CnIEF
emphatieally
The Representative Newspaper of the
Seventh Senatorial District.
Communications should be addressed to
THE CHIEF,
Donaldsonyille, La.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Fourth judicial District Court
of Ascension.
Mrs. Judith Melancon, Widow of Alex
ander Landry, Us. No. 1911,
Vincent Paul Landry.

DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to writ
u of seizure and sale issued by the afore-
named court on the LIST day of March, A. D.
1872, and to me directed in the above enti-
tied and numbered cause, have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction at the
Court House, in the aforesaid parish, in the
town of Donaldsonville, at II o'clock A. NJ,
On Saturday, the 9Th day of
April, A. ID. IS52.
the following described property, to wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated
in this parish on the left bank of the Missis-
sippi river-at about seven miles from said
river-in that portion of the parish known as
the "New River Settlement, containing q
superficial extent of about ninety eight ar
penis bounded ON the north by lands of DIR.
Heisen, on the south by lands of Gerome
Landry, on the east by lands of the success
sion of Etienne Melancon and Evariste
Blouin and ON the west by lands of Leufroi
Boudreaux and by lands of the succession of
Belouie Babin, together with all of the i'm
pEONeIlltHtS tuSlCOA uLll ilbtdCuSu
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
One-half cash, one fourth payable on the
LIST day of january, 1873, and one fourth pay
able on the LIST day of January, 1874 Credit
instalments to be represented from the pur-
chaser to the order of Mrs. Judith Melancon,
Widow Alexandra Landry, secured by mort
gage with the non alieHaado and vendors
privileges retained on the property sold, and
made payable at the Office of the Recorder of
Ascension Parish, and bearing eight tsl per
cent per annum interest from maturity UNI
til paid
C. KLINE, Sheriff.
Parish of Ascension, March 2nd, 1872. st
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DoNALDs0NV1LLE, La,

Saturday, March 2, 1872
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Harper's Magazine, one year. 81 90
Harper's Weekly, one year. 90
Harper's Bazaar, one year. ----.--.-.-4 90
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Communications should be addressed to
THE CHIEF,
Donaldsonyille, La
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OF New Hampshire, Secretary.