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ing man" at Philadelphia. Pennsylvania is not
quite certain as to the rustwortniness OF Mr. Bout.
wel He has been with them In the main on pro-
lection but Is regarded very unsound on railroad
issues. There seems no other name now discussed
which is at all likely to AFFECT Mr.. Colfax's ambition
ana reluctantly expected honors.
Evening Reception by the President.
The first public evening reception by President
Grant at the Executive Mansion this evening was
largely attended by citizens and strangers, together
with officers Of the Cabinet OF the army and navy
several OF the Diplomatic Corps and members OF
both houses OF Congress- The visitors, after being
presented TO the President and Mrs. Grant, passed
into the East Room, which, with the vesioule. pre-
sented gay scene OF promenaders The music OF
the Marine Band enlivened the OCCASION
Reception at the British Minister'S.
Sir Edward and Lady Thornton gave their first re-
ception OF the season tonight. which was attended
by foreign ministers, Cabinet officers, Justices or
the Supreme Court the Vice President of the United
states, various members OF Congress together with
other persons OF distinction and private citizens
and large number OF ladies' 1t was brilliant en-
tertanment.
The Myra BardweIl Woman Lawyer CASE.
Senator Carpenter to-day argued the case of Myra
BardweIl against the state Of Illinois in the su.
preme Court. The case involved the question of
woman's RICH Is under the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments. 1t was contended thar BY virtue OF
those amendments all citizens, without distnc.
ton OF color or sex, and, when woman with.
out reference TO marriage, are entitled to prac-
tlse any trade profession or pursuit which they may
choose as an av0caton. In THIS case the plaintiff
VINO is married woman, sought TO be admitted TO
the bar In Illinois, and the application was refused
on the ground that as she was q married woman
she could not DC liable on contracts with her clients
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Vol, Second, Commencing Jan. 1873.

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A SPLENDID DINNER.-We had the
honor to be an invited guest at a din
ner given the active and honorary
members of the Donaldsonville Silver
Cornet Band by it's leader and pres
ident, Mr.. Chas. Gecks, last Sunday
evening, at the bands new hall, and
the occasion will ever be one of pleas
ant memories. The dinner was pre-
pared in the highest style Of the Gull
nary art, and formed an epicurean
feast. A large attendance of members
took place, only two being absent,
and, gathered around the festal board,
they partook Of the bountiful repast
spread by their worthy president
amid general hilarity and good hn-
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or. Champagne corks popped in all

NOR. Champagne corks popped in all
directions, and many toasts' were
drank in the sparkling wine. Mr..
Gecks proposed "The Ascension
Brass Band" accompanying his toast
with remarks complimentary to the
organization, and expressive Of a de-
sire to see perfect harmony and friend
ship existing between its members
and those Of the D. s. G. B. The
sentiment was loudly applauded and
the toast drank with much gusto.
The ladies of the dramatic society, the
citizens who had lent aid to the band
association, the representatives Of the
Donaldsonville press, and the mem
bers of the band individually and col
lectively, were enthusiastically toast
ed in succession, and responses were
given which invariably elected APP
plause. The financial prospects of tho
association were frequently referred
to, and from the expressions of sew
eral men of prominence and means
present, we feel assured the DIS. G. b.
rests upon q moniel basis which pre-
cludes all possibility Of it's downfall.
We regarded it as a very great COM
pliment indeed lin response to which
we could hardly find words to convey
adequately our obligatory, that a
special meeting Of the band was called
in the midst of the festivities and
ourself elected an honorary member.
After dinner was over, several parties
were called upon to mount the stage
and give declamations, songs, etc.,
and this sort Of amusement was kept
up until half-past 9 o'clock in the
evening, when every one left the hall,
each with the conviction strong upon
him that it had been many q day
since he had attended % more pleasant
affair than the elegant dinner given
by Mr.. Chas. Gecks to the members
Of the d. S. G.. B.
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We attribute the small attendance
partly to the GOODNESS Of the weather,
but mostly. to the fact that all the
planters are grinding their cane. The
"rolling season" is q busy time with
nearly all Of our people, and dramatic
entertainments, fairs, concerts, balls,
ETC., ETC., can only hope to thrive after
the sugar is made. ~. r. W. s. {.
The D. s. G.. B. Dramatic Associa-
ton, composed as it is of ladies and
gentlemen who are we'll known and
universally respected in the commu-
nifty, and who have displayed extraor-
binary dramatic ability, will undoubt-
edly be we'll supported by the people
Of this town and parish. The society
is a credit to us, and it must be main
tanned. ,n', .,s.
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State Of I1Oui siana.

Parish C0urt-PGrish Of ascension.
Henry l.. Duffel us. No. 100, Eloi Dicharry.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to writ
ID OF f.. fn. issued by the honorable, the
Court aforesaid under date of the Goth day
of October, 1872, and to me directed in the
above entitled and numbered suit; l have
seized and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton at the Courthouse of this Parish in the
town of Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, the Afh day Of JAM
uary, 1873,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz:
]. The one undivided half Of a tract of land
and sugar plantation lying, being and situa-
bank of the river Mississippi, at about five
consisting of several tracts Of land forming
Mississippi river, with a depth OF thirty ar
formerly belonging to Theophile Boueherea,
now the property Of BENJAMIN Gibson, and R.
A. Irwin, below by lands belonging to Wild
undivided half of the buildings and improve
2. The undivided half Of twenty-One mules,
plows, one set gears, IS arpents of plant cane
more or less, and $500 bushels of corn, more
or less.
Terms-Cash.
C. KLINE, Sheriff.
Parish of Ascension, November 30tll, 1872
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This structure is only intended for
the crossing Of such rolling stock a.
will be necessary for the transporta-
ton Of construction 1naterial for the
extension Of the road beyond here,
and will be replaced by q larger and
more substantial bridge before the
road is opened to travel. Two loco
motives have already passed over the
bridge, drawing fiat cars laden with
iron rails for the workmen upon the
upper side Of the bayou, who have
laid half mile Of track beyond the
bridge, but been compelled to suspend
operations for the past two or three
days on account Of lack of material,
which is overdue and expected to ar
rive shortly. .e4
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Post-omce Notice.
DONALDsONvILLE, La, !
April 8, 1872. (

DONALD0ONS lAk<1Ss I'm,
April 8, 1872.
Mails Arrive-From New Orleans at
II NJ. daily Sundays cxceptedl.
From Thibodaux Monday and Thursday
at O'Clock p. NJ.
From St. Francisville Monday aud Thurs
day at o'clock A. NJ.
Mails are ClOsed-For New Orleans
at 1880 4, u. daily Sundays excepted
For Thibotlaux on Monday and Thursday
at $50 p. NJ.
For St Francisrills Monday and Friday
at $50 T. NJ. a,frI
Post-office will be open every day from
A. NJ. to $50 p. H.. except on sunday, when
it will be open from 8 to 9 A. M., aud again
from III A. NJ. to IL 81.
Persons having business At the sfdce VIII
please notice the regulations and guide them
selves accordingly. -5i4C o.. 2
Money orders can be obtained 1T this Office
upon post offices in all parts OF the Unified
States. A list Of money order Offices can be
seen upon application: ~ -, r.
P. LANDRY. Postmastae.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonyille,
SPECIAL MEETING.

November 18th, 1872.
The Council met this day by order Of the
Mayor pro tenn, at 4:3O o'clock P. NJ. sam0
,Present-C. +. Smith, Mayor pro tena.; Al
dermen Dutfel, Bnrbridge and Noel. u
Absent-.E. w. Mason, Mayor; Aldermen
Leblanc and johnson. - ~
The minutes of the last session were read
and approved. .-s. ~
Alderman Noel offered the following, which
was adopted: 4,
BE it resolred, That by the request of E..
n Pugh, Esq, City Attorney, the ordinance
allowing salary of three hundred $500
dollars per annuin to the City Attorney be
and the same is hereby repealed, to date
from November 1st, 1879
Alderman Duffel offered the following,
which were read once and adopted:
Be ii resolved, That the City Attorney be
and he is hereby directed to demand of the
administrator Of the succession Of Marx
Schonberg the monthly dues coming to the
town of Donaldsonville from the Bayou La
fourche ferry, under the provisions OF Act
WHEREAS, DR.. Vim. N. McGalliard has
voluntarily attended to the duties of our
late lamented City Physician, DR.. q. A..
Franklin;
Be it resolved, That he be and is hereby
authorized to warrant on the Treasurer for
salary due up to date for account OF the sue
cesson of DIR. G. A. Franklin.
The Collector and Treasurer was notified
by the Mayor pro tenn. to furnish report
to the Council at next regulnr meeting.
On motion, the Council adjourned to next
regular meeting, Monday, Dec. End, 1872.
A true copy: w. q. WILKINSON,
Secretary.
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Railroad Time Table.

Dailv Passenger and Freight Train con-
Lined--Ieaves New Orleans at 7:45 A. M;
Arrives in Donaldsonyille at 1880 +. NJ.
Returning Sundays excepted), Leaves Don
aldsonvilie at p. NJ; Arrives in New Or
leans ut $50 p. NJ.
Sunday Iasscnger Irain-Leaves New 0r-
leans as above, arriving in Donaldsonv'iie
IAN.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at 2:V r.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans ut o:5o 1. M
Trains stop ut oil way stations. 81. ....
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The town of charlottesville h situated
on the Mississippi river, IS miles from New,
Orleans by water, 6 mixes by rail. and d.
rectly at the source Of Bayou Lafourehc,
which is large and important afluent Of the
Mississippi, nayigable nine months in the
year for steamboats,, the remaining three
months for datboats, 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 souatry, enjoying
daily communication with the Southern me-
tropolis both by railroad and steambosts, and
is a thriving town Of constantly increasing
size and business Importance. III. M
In such town is the CHIEF published.
and its devotion to the interests of the COM
munity has gained for it degree of popu-
larity and q circulation which are very graft
flying to the conductor, and which render it i
local and foreign, who desire to address
themselves t. the people of this section. al.
What gives additional value to the CHER
and commeuds it the more both to the i'd
yertising and reading portion Of the public, il
the fact that it has been designated by the
proper authorities .+ f2F'
Official journal Of the Parish Of Ascension
and Town Of Donaldsonvills, ~
and in its columns will appear the proceed
inss Of the Police Jury, School Board, and
Common Council, and all Official notices and g
advertisements pertaining to the Parish Of
Ascension OF Corporation Of Donaldsonvilla.
This Journal will be a constant source Of
reliable political and general information.
and each issue will contain fair amount Of
editorial matter upon topics Of the most in
teresting nature. - sH"te
Especial attention will be given to the de-
partment Of home news, and among the ~
"LOCAL JOTTINGSr ~, =, ~. -.
will always be found an account Of tfaaspir-
ing events in the Town of charlottesville and
Parish of Ascension. r i,.--.,r-..
In word, it has been and will continue to
be the earnest effort Of the publisher to make
the CHIEF 594. .-.3W los
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First.Class yewspape@. .,
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the land whore it il received. l. - a..
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AT THE THEATRE.
Third Entertainment Of the D. s. G. B.
Dramatic society--The Comedies Of
"Everybody's Friend" and "0apitaine

Third EnteTtalnment OF tne ". .. ". D.
Dramatic Society--The Comedies Of
"Everybody's Friend" and "Oapitaine
Fracasse." ta
Though not quite SO well attended
as its predecessors, to our own mind
the dramatic entertainment given by
the ID. S. G. B. Theatrical Association
last Saturday night was the most in
teresting and amusing that has yet
occurred. All the actors and actresses
were well prepared for the occasion,
and acquitted themselves i'll a manner
that would have done credit to pro-
fessionals in the art. The English
comedy Of "Eyerybody's Friend" was
the attraction Of the evening, and was
rendered almost faultlessly. Mr.. VIM.
Klopman excelled himself in the lead
ing character of the bouncing MAJOR
Wellington de Boots, receiving praise
and applause from all who witnessed
his rendition of the mirth- provoking
character. Mr.. Bernard Lemann as
Felir Feathcrly, or "Everybody's
Friend" displayed an appreciation Of
his part which, added to his naturally
amiable disposition, enabled him to
render his impersonation a truly good
piece of acting. Mr.. j. F.. Parks was
fully equal to the demand made upon
his dramatic talent in the character of
the originally bashful but finally au-
daciously impMlent Frank Icebrook.
Miss. L. Hanson, who made her debut
in the character Of Mrs. Featherly, de-
monstrated that she will prove an
invaluable acquisition to the dramatic
society. Her manner was remarkably
self possessed for a person who was
appearing upon the stage for the first
time, and her acting showed careful
study and preparation, and was a
credit to herself and qualification to
her friends. Mrs. Marx Israel as Mrs.
Wellington de Boots maintained her
established standard of finish and ex-
cellence, no flaw being discoverable
in her impersonation. Miss. A. Blum
enthal, whom, we believe, is also de-
butante, acquitted herself exceedingly
we'll in the character of Mrs. S,Uan-
doom, the fascinating widow, and sur
prised all who knew her by the self
possession and readiness she exhibited
in bearing out her part. Miss NJ.
Blum as Fanny, the maid, had not
:, much opportunity to display the
marked dramatic ability which she
possesses, but in the limited sphere
allotted her earned the praise those
who witnessed the play accorded.
The French caudcrille Capitoine
Fyacasse" was brief but lively, and
the spectators were only sorry when
the curtain descended. Mr.. j. j. Cla-
verie impersonated the Capitoine il
his usual splendid manner, while he
was we'll supported by Mr.. Noise Lev,
as Parflados, Mr.. Octave Terrio al
Docteur Barbara, and the Misses L
Molere as Isabelle and Leonora.
The intervals between the acts an(
) the plays were enlivened by SOM
excellent music from the silver corne
band. No one can attend the enter
t tainments given oy our amateur dra
matte society and fall asleep or fee
: "a ir,1a1
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Thanksgiving day passed off very
quietly in this section-in fact, the
casual observer would not have sus-
pected from outward appearances that
the President Of these United States
had set apart the day as National
holiday, upon which the citizens of
this great, glorious free and indeper-
dent country were expected to refrain
from manual labor, give thanks for
the prosperity of the nation and them
selves as people, and create turkey
famine-or at least attempt it. In the
Northern States land by these we mean
all but the Sonthern) Thanksgiving
day is almost as generally observed
as Christmas, but in the South such
is not the case. We have no explain
alton for this fact, unless it lie that
our people are less observant of all
holidays than their Northern ,breth-
ern. TIE had Thanksgiving dinner
and a very fine dinner it was-at
the old Dominique homestead, ten
miles above town, to which we were
invited by Messrs. c.. N. Lewis and
Leoni Dominique. Under the influ-
ence of genial companions and most
excellent edibles, our savage nature
became soothed, and we enjoyed very
pleasant day.
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DR.. John Dominique and his brother,
Mr.. Leoni Dominique, will please ac-
cent our thanks for another lot Of nice
fresh oranges.
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Notice to the Public.

beg leave to inform the public and my
patrons generally that now is the time to
subscribe for their favorite reading matter
for 1873, and that am prepared to receive
subscriptions, singly or i'll clubs, at publish
ers' lowest prices. Samples OF all lpublica-
tons can be seen by calling at tho
Ascension News Depot, .i
Cabahanosse street, Donaldsonville, La.
w. G. WILKINSON.
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Arrangements have been made by
the D. S. C. B. Theatrical Association
for giving another dramatic entertain
ment ut their elegant hall on Saturday
evening, December 21st. Advertise
ment Of the programme will appear in
our next issue. ."'
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Mr.J. c. Clark, editor and publisher
Of the Baton Rouge State Journal, was
in town yesterday, and left his card
at the CHIEF office. We regret not
having been present to receive him.
Hope he will take occasion to repeat
his visit some time in the near future.
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We were visited last Wednesday by
Mr.. Philip Ryan, of the firm ofRich T.
Ryan, publishers of Dubuque (1owa)
Times. Mr.. Ryan is travelling for health,
and having learned that inhalation Of
the vapor arising from boiling juice
of the sugar cane was beneficial to
debilitated lungs, he has come among
us intending to spend few days in
some of the numerous sugar-houses
now in operation in this vicinity.
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And sure enough, the Town Coun-
Gil did meet last Monday. The min
utes are published in another column