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State of Louisiana.
Parish Court-Parish of Ascension.
Succession of Larcine Chiasson.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
- granted by the honorable the court
afo.esaid i'll the matter of the above success
sion ON the 18th day of May, 1872, l will of
fer for sale at public auction, at the Court
House of the Parish, in the town of Donald
sOnville, ON
Tuesday, the 18th day of
BsIne, 1872.
at L o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz:
l. A certain LOT OF GROUND, situated
i'll the town of Donaldsonville and dcsignat-
ed upon the plan of Faubourgs, Conway &
Less;lrd as being lot No. 5, fronting on her
vile street, bounded ON one side by lots 3
and 4, and ON the other side by lots Nos. 73
and "A, together with all the improvements
thereon and thereunto belonging; being the
same property owned in common by the late
Miss Larcine Chiasson and Mrs. Widow
Williams.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Cash in l. s. Treasury notes.
c. KLINE, Sheriff.
Parish of Ascension, May is. 1872
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-06-08

State of Louisiana as. Jones Chap
man; information filed for larceny.
case fixed for Thursday, the 9th in
slant, and bench warrant issued.
State of Louisiana as. Ben Curtis
and Allen Citizen information filed
for larceny against both, accused ar
raigned, pleaded not guilty, waived
trial by jury, case fixed for the 9TH.
State of Louisiana rs. Raphael
Mousse; information filed against ac-
cused for trespassing- DR.. Legare's
batture-case fixed for Thursday, the
9th instant.
State Of Louisiana as. Ed. johnson;
information filed against accused for
larceny, case fixed for the 9th instant.
State of Louisian as. Hamilton Har-
dy; information filed against accused
for larceny, bench warrant issued,
case fixed for the 9TH instant.
State of Louisiana Us. Celestin Syl-
vain charged with assault and bat
terry, case fixed for Thursday, the 9th
instant.
Plainly Richard as. Charles Gecks;
case fixed for the 9th, appeal from the
4th Justice Court, the amount involv-
ed being S35 in consideration of plal
cane.
Thursday, jane 6th.-State of
Louisiana rs. Elias Anderson, Jr.; in
formation filed against accused for an
assault and battery, case fixed instan-
ter, tried and taken under advisement
by the court.
State of Louisiana rs. Edmond
johnson; molle proseqm entered by
District Attorney.
State of Louisiana as. William Tay-
lor, re-assigned for the 9TH instant.
State of Louisiana rs. Octave Ian
dry, accused discharged.
State of Louisiana Us. Robert Bird
assault and battery case, accused con-
demned to ten days parish Jail and
costs.
State of Louisiana as. Robert Bird;
accused of larceny, condemned to six
months Penitentiary.
State of Louisiana as. VIM. Harris !;
information for an assault and battery,
accused arraigned, pleaded not guilty
and prayed his case be sent before the
District Court.
State of Louisiana as. Jones Chap
man charged with assault and bat
terry, accused condemned to one hour
parish Jail, larceny case abandoned.
State of Louisiana as. Celestin Syl-
vain; accused condemned to ten dol
lars fine or ten days parish jail-fine
paid up Immediately.
State of Louisiana as. August Du-
court; case re-assigned for the 9TH
instant.
j. A. Bonnafon as. j. Thomas Pellet;
commission ordered to issue, ON mo-
ton of Dutfel and Landry, of counsel
for plaintiff, to take testimony in New
Orleans.
Plainly Richards rs. Charles Gecks;
re-assigned for the 9Th instant
j. Aristide Landry rs. Jacob Bros;
appeal from the 4th Justice Court
suit for damages claimed of defend
ants for driving plaintiffs cattle in
! st. James.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-06-08

While the Catholic procession was
forming in the Ascension church last
Sunday, chandelier which was sus-
pended over the centre aisle fell to the
floor with crash, just grazing the
hacks of one or two persons standing
under il.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-06-08

The new and spacious hall of the
silver cornet band is being rapidly
prepared for the fair and ball of to-
morrow, and we opine it will he the
scene of such merry making as
Donaldsonville has never before wit
messed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-06-08

pus Christi festival, a premature dis
char1e took rl4eo which injured his
hand very sfferely, also burning
slightly the f$de and one hand of his
assist ant, Mr. Homstock. This acct
dent stopped thf firing for the rest of
the day. Mr. Saners hand is rapidly
heali,g, and, fortunately for him, am
puta on will MOT be necessary.
Tla regula} monthly meeting of the
Police Jury took place Monday, and
the .erms for which the President,
SECRETARY, lffrish Physician and
Pari4l Treasl,ISr were elected having
expired, the occupants of the first
three of those positions were unani-
mouely reelected, the election of a
Treafurer bsilg postponed until a
speed Il meeting to be held next Mon
ud,l n L tlA ItESIlS Will NC Slitsl W leitiu
the Offices of Rsiad Masters were abol-
ishet, ReaditSle proceedings of the
JuryfelsewheEef
Tie CATIE0LTC PRoCEssIoN.-The
procession which paraded the prin-
cipm streets q town last Sunday after
moor Pin comlS ftnoration of the ami
versJ ry of ting Corpus Christi festival
was quite large in point of numbers
and rery imposing and attractive in
appearance. .lt was headed by the
Ascdk sion i ass band, which dis
coursed sacraq music i'll fine style,
addifg much: to the interest of the oc-
casi3.. Following in the wake of the
band came nNanbers of young ladies,
emb acing 1faAy of the beauties of
our Apwn ans parrish, all handsomely
dresS fed; the? neatly attired orphan
girls under the kind care of the sisters
of tie st. ViAqents Orphan Asylum !;
a dcaen or sd pf young boys dressed
in costume of attendants upon the
altaS the eltoir of the Ascension
CHURCH; the reverend father Copper,
beai ng the 'nlp insurance and accom-
panied by two attendant brethren of
the .holy clbtp, over whose heads a
candy was kRread, supported by six
weltknown Eftizens of this place; and
after these GAME large number of
persons of both sexes and colors, old
andfyoung, great and small Numer-
misunderstanding scriptural pictures
were borne bH members of the pro-
ces ion, adding greatly to the impos-
inaeaspect thereof. Several prettily
or1A mented affairs were erected in diff
ferGnt parts Of town by the inmates
of The houses which they fronted, and
bea're eachkqne OF these the process
sio{ came 10 IA halt and all kneeled
down while The priest uttered bene-
die ton and tile choir chanted can
ticse, when. tile concourse would move
fol ward aghihi with measured tread,
keSping tirff, with the slow music OF
the band. Come seventy fve or a
hundred salates We're fired in front Of
thl church; and at the public square
d4ing the day and while the process
sion was in motion. Altogether the
affair WASH p gratifying success, and
at.ested tlh devotion of the Catholic
ID rtion of Our people to the rites OF
tl4ir cliureAs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-06-08

At a meeting of the Republican
Parish Executive Committee held at
the Court House Wednesday, next
Wednesday was fixed upon as the day
for holding Parish Convention for
the selection of delegates to the Gus
toni House Convention which meets
at Baton Rouge on the 10Th instant.
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Most of the wards of the parish will
elect their delegates to the Parish
Convention called for next Wednes-
day this evening, we suppose.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-06-08

A welcome rain visited this section
Wednesday, laying the dust upon the
roads and clearing the thick and
heated atmosphere wonderfully.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-06-08

The Clerk of the District Court has
been too busy with his official duties
this week to furnish us with the adj
ditionaI minutes of the recent session
Of that court
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-06-08

Proceedings of Mondays and Thurs
days sessions Of the Parish Court ap-
pear in this issue. The minutes next
week will commence with yesterdays
session.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-06-08

Several of our largest tax payers
have joined together and sued out a
writ of injunctioH against the Tax
Collector to restrain him from collect
ing from them the parish tax. We
have have not learned fully the
grounds upon which the injunction
was obtained.
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As Mr.. Prosper Camel was tram
ming home - a fresh charge in the lit
lie cannon with which salutes were
hfed last Sunday in honor of the Cor
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Mr.. c. w. Rose was injured about
the face last Tuesday by an unexpec-
ted squirt of soda water from a foun-
tain of that beverage which he was
opening. We are pleased to state
that his injuries are not severe, though
his face is considerably SCARED.
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fine Donaldsonville Post-Office on the
LIST of June.
Ice-cream vendors are plentiful, and
their merchandise is not unpleasant
TO take in this hot weather.
The water of the river is of a tenn
perature very pleasant for bathing
now, as we know by experience.
Most of the wards of the parish will
elect their delegates to the Parish
Convention called for next Wednes-
day this evening, we suppose.
A welcome rain visited this section
Wednesday, laying the dust upon the
roads and clearing the thick and
heated atmosphere wonderfully.
Proceedings of Monday and Thurs
days sessions Of the Parish Court ap-
pear in this issue. The minutes next
week will commence with yesterdays
session.
The Clerk of the District Court has
been too busy with his official duties
this week to furnish us with the adj
ditionaI minutes of the recent session
Of that court
The new and spacious hall of the
silver cornet band is being rapidly
prepared for the fair and ball of to-
morrow, and we opine it will he the
scene of such merry-making as
Donaldsonville has never before wit
messed.
While the Catholic procession was
forming in the Ascension church last
Sunday, chandelier which was sus-
pended over the centre aisle fell to the
floor with a crash, just grazing the
hacks of one or two persons standing
under it.
Wilkinson has favored us this week
with some appreciate samples of the
literary good things always to be
found upon his counters at. the news
stand on the street leading to the rail
road depot, and christened by the
Choctaw Indians Cabahanoosse."
Mr.. c. w. Rose was injured about
the face last Tuesday by an unexpec-
ted squirt of soda water from foun-
tain of that beverage which he was
opening. We are pleased to state
that his injuries are not severe, though
his face is considerably SCARED.
Several of our largest tax payers
have joined together and sued out a
writ of iniunctioH against the Tax
Collector to restrain him from collect
ing from them the parish tax. We
have have not learned fully the
grounds upon which the injunction
was obtained.
At meeting of the Republican
Parish Executive Committee held at
the Court House Wednesday, next
Wednesday was fixed upon as the day
for holding Parish Convention for
the selection of delegates to the Gus
TOM House Convention which meets
at Baton Rouge on the 10Th instant.
Mr.. E. Jones Mccall, prominent
citizen of this parish and delegate to
the Democratic State Convention, was
appointed chairman of the committee
selected from that Convention to con-
Ter with committees from other polit-
leal organizations upon the feasibility
forming alliances upon one platform
and in support of one State ticket.
AS Mr.. Prosper Camel was "ram-
ming home IA fresh charge in the lit
lie cannon with which salutes were
afed last Sunday in honor of the Cor
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express Il In their individual capacity
- members Of the order. This was
plain. but the -4draace chose to at
tempt to misrepresent 1t in order to
get text lor remark. or course the
resolution "was not passed by any
number OF Oranges y but It wac passed
~ number of GranDers. who felt as
they said they felt and wanted others
to know it--particularly 80 because
they knew, aud you know, Mr.. Ad-
rance. that other members Of the order
mot the order itself, but members Of
the order, } have tried to make capital
tor the movement by representing It
- . Grange movement, and one in
which Changers ought to JOIN because
they were Changers. or course. such
representations ere only one of the
tricks 0fthe great trick, but they have
been made; ani we have in our mind
now one Republican Granger who.
after being appealed to In vain to join
the movement. was told Thy y Demo-
cratic fellow Patron): "Weil, II you
can't join US, don't you dare to oppose
us!'
Oh no, Mr.. Advance, do not LEI your
heart be troubled. No Que should be
''si,ie-wiped" by plain statement Of
honest belief; and M for the authenti,
city Of the resolution, it has good
backing you may rest assured.