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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

RY VIRTUE Of and in obedience to a
pluries writ of fl. fla. issued in each Of
the above entitled and numbered cases. and
to me directed on the 18th day of March, 1879,
against N. S Bringier, by the aforesaid Hon.
Court and by virtue of and in obedience to
a writ of fl. ia. in each of the same cases,
issued by the same Hon. Court, and to me di-
rected on the 18th day of March, 1872, against
Mrs. Aglae Tureaud, wife of Benjamin Tur-
eaud, have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction, at the Courthouse of this
parish, in the town of Donaldsonville, ON
Saturday, the 4tll day of
May, Hs52.
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
THE UNDIVIDED four hundred and
sixty-three, eleven hundred and ninety
fourths t463-1194l part of certain tract of
land or plantation known as the "HOUMAS,"
situated, lying and being in the parish of As
eension, ON the left bank of the Mississippi
river, at about six miles below the town of
Donaldsonville, having front of four
teen arpents and half on said Mississippi
river, with depth of forty arpents the twelve
upper arpents opening about thirty-one de-
grees, the remainder of the front running be-
tween parallel lines, the lower half arpent
being separated from the upper portion of
the land by two front arpents belonging to
Benjamin Tureaud; also the double conces.
sion of the aforesaid twelve upper arpents,
extending to forty arpents according to the
course OF the lines; also nine arpents front on
the line Of forty aTpents from the river, be-
ginning at the lower line of the twelve ar
penis OF the land above described and ex-
tending forty arpents in depth; the whole
making superficial area of about three
thousand three hundred and eighty arpents;
together with the same undivided proportion
of the buildings, improvements and NOV
ables thereon and .thereunto appertaining,
consisting of two dwelling houses, two su-
gar-houses and their machinery, two quarters
(32 cabins), one hundred and thirty mules,
twelve heads of cattle, twenty-five carts,
two lots of plows, one timber-wheel, two sets
of gears, four hukes, two lots of spades, two
lots of hoes, three hundred and ninety acres
of plant cane, more or less, and three hum
dred and eighty acres of first years rattoons.
more or less.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Cash in U. S. legal currency.
C. KLINE. Sheriff
Parish Of Ascension March 3Oth IS7s. 81
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06
Sale of Ferries

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
l will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, at the Courthouse in the
town OF Donaldsonville, the MISSISSIPPI FER
RY also, the ferry newly established by the
Police Jury, at about three miles below the
town of DonaldsonvilIe, known as the MAN
SING's FERRY on
Saturday. the Goth day of
April. 1872,
at II o'clock A. NJ.
The term of said leases will expire on the
2nd day of January, 1873.
G. n. LEWIS,
apr6 President Police jury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

belonging to an old eolored man
named Quillie Wilkins, Tuesday night
OF last week. The animal was valued
at eighty dollars, and its loss is keenly
felt by the old man.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Mr.. Theo. w. Lott again visited
town this week, and called at the
CHIEF Office Thursday. Heis looking
well, and is, we believe, seeking a
situation as schoOl-teacher.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Robert White, black, and Sam Jen-
kins, ditto, becamed involved in a dis
pute regarding the ownership of a
patch of corn, and failing to settle it
with words resorted to blows. White
struck Jenkins over the head with a
club, which rendered the strikee for a
time oblivious of all things earthly.
Upon coming again into possession of
his natural wits, he went before a JUS
tice of the Peace and fled an affidavit
of assault and battery against White,
but when a constable visited the res
idence of that belligerent individual
to arrest him, he had
Folded his tent like the Arab, and silently
stole away.
The reader must imagine the tent,
for we insist upon using the quotation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

The weather this week has been
varied, with a predominance of the
rainy. April showers are in season,
and true to the almanac visit us semi
occasionally or even oftener. People
who wish TO keep their shoes clean
don't walk around the streets much
now.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Mr.. R. K. Diossy, the efficient
School Superintendent Of the Third
Division, which includes this parish,
was in town on Saturday and Monday
and called at our office during his
stay. Mr.. Diossy speaks encourag-
ingly of the progress of the educational
work, and we certainly think he is
doing lis part for its advancement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Mr.. A. Schwab, jeweler and watch
maker, notifies those who have left
watches or jewelry with him for re-
pair to come forward and get their
property as he is on the point of re-
moving from Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06
Notice..

A LII those who have left either watches
"A or jewelry with the undersigned for re-
pair, will please call for the same within 1907
thirty days, as 1 will remove my place of
business.
A. SCHWAB,
Matchmaker and Jeweller
Donaldsonville, La, March Both, 1872.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

BY reference to the proceedings of
the Council 1T will be seen that Mr.. C.
F. Smith has been selected to act as
Mayor during the absence of Judge
Mason.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

We call the attention of our readers
TO the card of Messrs. Frederick Duffel
ana X. Prosper Landry, who have
formed partnership under the name
OF Duftol & Landry, and will always
DC found at their Office opposite the
Court House ready to take charge of
any law business which may be in
trusted to them. Mr.. Duffel is Parish
Attorney and Mr.. Landry a duly COM
mlssloned Notary Public for this par
ish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Wilkinson, who keeps one of the
best regulated institutions in Donald
sonvilleI the news depot-has our
thanks for a few choice selections from
his magnificent assortment of illustra-
ted newspapers by the way, he has
just received a neW supply of splendid
pictures ana frames, the sight of
winch Is good Ter sore eyes. Any one
wishing to purchase some of these
beautiful articles for decorating the
walls of their parlors or other rooms
viii firs all sizes and styles at the
news 81 lnd, Cabahanoosse street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Th@I was a bali at the Magnolia
Houseflonday evening. 1t was con-
ductedJ under the auspices of the Ger
man elFment OF town, and was, we
are tolf III all respects recherche and
pieasaft affair." An excellent supper
was served che guests, and they
trippe! the light fantastic toe to the
sound pf inspiring music until day
light OF tuesday morning. Mr.. Henry
Loeb, + one OF the managers, con-
t1butdi to the enjoyment of. those in
attend nce by his polite bearing and
efhcen supervision of the arrange
mentsI
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Parish Judge E. w. Mason and
wife leave for New Orleans to-day,
and after short sojourn in that city
will go to New York, where Mrs. Ma
son intends to remain during the sum-
mer. The Judge will return immed-
lately, he says, and take part in the
campaign as disinterested Republi-
can, for he emphatieally declares he
VIII accept no nomination to Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

There will be ia meeting of promi-
nent Republicans from every ward in
the pafish in Donaldsonville to-day
at IL o'clock, for the purpose of Sc
lecting the nafnes of sixteen persons
for appointments by Mr.. C. F. Smith
as mepbers .of the Parish Executive
Comm ttee. NJ b Smith has been called
away by the serious illness of a rela-
tive il Mississippi, but will return
next yfeek and make the appointments
recomi nendedIby this meeting. It is
proba PIE the Parish Executive Com
mitted will meet next Saturday to
organize, when it will fix the date for
the hiding OF a Parish Convention,
and al 10 determine the number of dele
gates 10 which each ward will be en-
titled We shall present full ac-
count |of the business transacted at
to-daI's meeting I'm our next issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Lewis Smith and David Stephen are
their names, Africa the home of their
forefathers. They began the scufflle
IN fun, but allowed their passions to
rise and ended it in anger. Smith hit
stephen in the face with a reed cane,
the latter returning the compliment
by drawing his knife and carving a
steak from Smiths arm. This SAN
culinary proceeding frightened the lat
ter individual and he ran off, leaving
his antagonist master of the bloody
battle ground. All this on Tuesday
of last week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

AS the CHIEF has been designated by the
proper authorities as the Official journal of
the Parish of Ascension and the Town of
Donaldsonville, in its columns will lie 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 Donaldson vile.
1t will be constant source of reliable po-
litical and general information, and will al
ways contain a 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 transpir-
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 CHIEF
emphatieally
The Representative Newspaper of the
Seventh Senatorial District.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

The regular monthly list of letters
remaining in the Donaldsonville Post
Office is published in this issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Mr.. Reyerdy Johnson, mail agent
on the railroad, has placed us under
obligations for a New Orleans paper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Parish Court was in session this
week. We publish elsewhere synop-
sis of the business transacted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

Mrs. A. M. c. Massena, editress of
the lively little New Orleans Magnolia,
has been appointed Keeper of the
State Library.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Thanks to our contemporary of the
Leader for an appreciated favor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06
State of Louisiana.
Fourth Judicial District Court-Par
ish of Ascension.

]. n. Lea, Mrs. Augustine Tureaud,
wife of NJ. s. Bringier, subrogated
as. No. 1872, NJ. S. Bringier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben. TUreaud, garnishees; Ed
ward Dupasseur, Mrs. Augustine
Tureaud, wife of NJ. S. Brin-
gier, subrogated 0s. No. 1868,
NJ. S. Bringier, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben.
Tureaud, garnishees; Marcelite de
Egana, Mrs. Augustine Tureaud,
wife of NJ. S. Bringier, subrogated,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Tureaud gar
nishees.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06
Last Notice to Tax Payers.

OFFICE OF THE STATE TAX COLLECTOR. \
Parish of Ascension, :
March 30th, 1871. }
TAX PAYERS are hereby notified that
their State and parish taxes are now
due, and unless they come forward and set
tie the same, the penalties provided by law
will be strictly enforced.
CHAs, F. SMITH,
Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

A eolored laborer on the plantation
OF Mr.. Robin Delogny who bears the
prlncely title of Alexis JACKIE, had a
fellow laborer named Sambo Bernard
up before Justice Travis the other day,
charged with assault and battery upon
said Jacko. The case was compro-
missed, defendant paying costs of court
and plaintiff withdrawing the charge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06
Official.

List of approximate expenses of
the Parish of Ascension for.
the year 1871, as approved
by the Police Jury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06
lsT. JAMES ITEMS.

MI Gustave A.. Hirsch is our duly
constituted agent for the parish of St.
Jamds, and has full authorization to
sole and receipt for the payment Of
subscriptions and advertisements.
Or reporter complains of the great
irregi llarity of the mails, saying that
the lHIEF does not reach him some
time until two weeks after pubica-
tion.I Of course this makes us mad,
but Yhere is|o'lr remedya
Some malicious individual commit
ted d mean action in shooting a horse
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06

FREDERICK DUFFEL, R. PROSPER LANDRY.
Duffe1 81 Landry.
LAW AND NOTARIAL OFFICE.
Opposite the Court House,
DOnaTdsOnviIIe. La.
VIII attend promptly to all professional
business. 6apr7l
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-06
Published Every Saturday Morning
AT
DonaldsOnyille, La,
Linden E. Bentley, Editor & Proprietor.
SUBSCRIPTION, THREE DOLLARS
PER ANNUM.

TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS,
One dollar per square of seven lines Minion
type, first insertion; seventy-five cents per
square each subsequent insertion.
Professional or other cards of one square or
less, fifteen dollars per annum.
t-g Special Terms to Liberal Advertisers.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-03-07
Proceedings in Congress.

In the Senate on the 23d Mr.. Chandler,
from the Committee on Commerce. reported the fol-
lowing bills: Authorizing the construction of rail-
road bridges across the Ohio river at Mount Vernon,
District at Duluth. and creatipg st. Paul q port of de-
to provide for the survey of the river and harbor of
Washington. D. C-....The inevitable Sumner resolu-
ton was taken up---After a short executive session
the Senate adjourned to Monday. Feb. 26.
In the House on the sd the Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill was pa sed, with amend
ments advancing the Russian mission to the first
class, and reducing the Central American missCn to
one Minister at MicaTagua--The House went into
Committee of the Whole and took up the bill to reim-
burse tie College of William and Mary, in Virginia.
for property destroyed during the war by disorderly
soldiers of the United States. The bill met with
considerable opposition and the Committee rose with
out taking
The House on the oath went into Commit
tee of the Whole for speech-making. EThe atten dance
was small, and the proceedings uninteresting.
In the Senate on the 26th, after the intro
duction OF several new bills, Mr.. Summers resolution
of inquiry was discussed until adjournment.
In the House on the Goth q large number of bills for
the removal of political disabilities from persons in
the various Southern States were presented. and. at
the suggestion of the Speaker. all were included in
one bill. Mr.. Garfield moved that the bill, without
further reading OF names, be passed under a suspension
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-03-07
Means II He Says.

Though combinations strong as
proofs of Holy Writ" and as numerous
as the sands on the sea shore, were pro-
duced to prove that DIR. Pierce, the pro-
prietor of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
is in earnest and means what he says,
when he offers $500 reward forany case of
Catarrh which he cannot cure, yet there
woul be some skeptics and fogies who
would continue to shout, Humbug!"
"HUMBUG II" cit cannot be, because
DR.. Homespun a y Catarrh cannot be
cured" Now, this DIR. Homespun is the
identical, g~ood-natured old fellow who
honestly believes and persists in declar-
ing that this earth is no round or
spherical, but fiat as a "slapjack" and
does not turn over, otherwise the water
would all be spilled out of Deacon Bas-
com's mill pond. But astronomical
science has positively demonstrated and
proven that DIR. Homespun is wrong in
supposing this earth to be fiat and sta
tionary, and medical science is daily
proving the fact that he is no less mis-
taken and behind the times in regard
to the durability of Catarrh. In short,
it has been positively proven that this
world moves and hat medical science IS
progresSiUe-the opinion of DIR. Home
spun to the contrary Notwithstanding.
That DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy will
cure Catarrh, thousands who have used
it attest.
Then buy it, and use it, in doubt do not stand,
You will fnd in drug stores all over the land.
5S6
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-03-07
Postal telegraph Cards.

The British Post Office now issues for
public postal telegraph cards bearing a
shilling stamp, for the accommodation
of those for whom it will be more con-
venient o deposit the card in the
nearest pillar, letter, or other Post
Office letter-box, than to send a mes
sage to the nearest telegraph station.
The telegraph cards will be taken from
the boxes, along with the other con-
tents, at the regular collecting periods,
which are always specified on the table
on or over the box and on the arrival
of a collection at the proper Office, the
telegraph cards will be at once picked
out and handed over to the telegraph
counter clerk, who will deal with them
in the ordinary course, obliterating the
stamp. No postage is charged, the
shilling stamp covering that, and also
franking the message on the card to the
same privileges as are granted to mes
sages handed in to Offices in the ordi-
nary way.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-03-07
oIov as a Hymn.siuger.

One of the Indian agents informs us
that the translation of children's hymns,
which have been circulated among the
Indians. are exceedingly popular. Even
the most savage Indians sing them upon
the war-path. We rejoice |" receive in
teIligence of this fact, bec-u e the
sufferings of Indian victims will be
greatly alleviated 10y Ibis Yra>tice of
the savages. 1t will be a great comfort
to a mar who has been s"all 81 and
stuck full of arrows, and pi-ne,l ~ the
ground with a stake througi, his y ;a's,
and who has a bonfire ligh'ed on nis
stomach, to have the Indians dance
around him in a ring, S nging, = Lush
my babe-lie still and slunlber! J. These
untutored children of the rra re all
have immortal yearnings as well as a
fondness for lunches of black lair
Mar AdeLer.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-03-07
Thomas Nast,s Rival.

Mast. whose pencil has proved of
mor power than pen and sword COM
bined, has at last a foeman worthy of
his best efforts. The rising star is Mr.
Matthew Morgan, an English artist,
whose drawings in Artur a. Beckett's
Iomdhaa0k made him famous in his own
country. Frank Leslie has secured his
services for the Illustrated Newspaper,
and now publishes each week a wonder
fully good cartoon. 1t remains to be
seen whether Mr.. Morgan can surpass
or equal the grim, Dore-like satire of
Nast's crayon; but. on the other hand,
his drawings have an elegance and
thoroughly artistic style which the
American has never attained.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-03-07
Our Great Inland Metropolis Coming
Ont of the Fire.

Chicago merchants, before the fire, had a
firm hold upon the trade of the Northwest,
acquired y long continued efforts to meet
its wants 1T the lowest possible prices. The
city of our o1on making retain its CONNER
cia1 position. Competition gives us cheap
goods, and it has been feared that the fire
would cripple her energies. But we assure
our readers that the principal houses are pre-
pairing for a heavier business than ever done
before. The old and deservedly popular
house of John v. Farwell & Co. now occupy
a building put up since the FIRE, 135x19O feet,
six stories high-nearly double the room
formerly occupied. This would indicate that
they intend to maintain their well earned
reputation, and we are sure that after being
twice reduced to ashes in two years, our mer-
chants will second their efforts with such
recognition as their energy deserves.-[Com.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-03-07

ton inatr1etine the om@fttee On Public Bnilding;f
horse-car stables. car-tracks, and other nuisances sur
Young, the Senate bill removing political disabilities
from Sl624 persons named in it was passed, under a SIS
Brooks. of New York. from the Committee Of Ways
Of stamps on packages of jeliies. mustards,. sauces,
sss Rfsse6 6ro %9dSF z fo sq tTs tsaoFlip of Of fhe the gu German
LANGUAGE 1T West Point was gassed::A resolution
into the sale Of ordnance stores in the late Franco
German aas W ndoD %ith po Y hit to S. send for t gsrt tfms s sT t Ia9
compleiion Of lhs Portage Lake and Lake Superior
i fSiP Sapai 4 the ID u MARCH, 90 was pA'''o-A"
In the Senate on the 9th, on motion of
Mr.. Ramsey. the bill for the + lief of Postmaster East
man, of Chica o. was passed---On motion of Mr..
Sherman. the bill was passed authorizing the free i'm
portation of photographs. paintings: and statuary for
the Cleveland exhibition-.-.Mr. Conkling's resolution
ofscs from 691 i Ts% york. ii fi1 fG PsI' Snd rf Se6Pasfs. W fas
resumed on the resolution as to sales of arms to the
French, but the Senate Adjourned without reaching a
vote.
In the House on the 9th the Senate amendment to
b f%I ACROSS Ssst the he Missouri at St JOSEPH Was eoncu G1 q
in-:-The senate bill extending the time for the COM
Mi MEiiSsh big, IN q S SHIP Canal nal vas Passsd-Tv ;AIs0, ne Senate
House went into 6o@mitfse:o Of the Whsle on the Def,
l nSs i0 o9 9d statutes Fin, il n ssssP sssf;D was sbs stTu 81 bs STt' tS Ss
bill. the Committee rose. and the House adjourned
In the Senate on the 18th Mr.. Logan, from
the Committee on Elections. reported adversely to the
claim of Abbott to a seat from North Carolina. Mr..
Carpenter, for himself and Mr. Rice. made a minority
report in favAE of Abbott..-..Mr. Sumner spoke in
support of his sales of arms resolution, but the Senate
adjourned without action.
IN the House on the 2sth Mr.. Hale presented a reso-
luton of the Maine Legislature, praying for relief for
the fishery interests of that State from the effects eff
the Treaty of Washington, which was referred--;-The
Senate amendments to the House bill for the admis-
sion free of duty of photographs intended for exhibit
hibition were concu1red in. The amendments include
paintings and statuary imported for exhibition at any
port within six months.-.The Senate bills for the re-
lief of certain counties in Iowa. and to reimburse
United States soldiers for clothing lost in the chicago
fire, were pas-ed.-.Debate was had upon the Senate
bill to extend the time to the State of Wisconsin to
complete the road from Lake st. Croix.to Lake Supe-
rior.... Adjourned.