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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

Commissions for the newly elected
parish officers have been issued by
Acting Governor Pinchback and for
warded here, where they await the
pleasure of the parties to whom they
rightfully belong. It is expected that
all the new officers will qualify and
enter upon their duties at once.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21
Town Of Donaldsonville.
Railroad Time Table.

Duilu Passenger, and Freight Train COM
b,sed-Leaves New Orleans at 7:45 A. NJ;
Arrives il Donaldsonville at 1890 r. n.
Returning lSundays excepted), Leaves Don
jacksonville at ] P. NJ. Arrives in New Or
leans ut $50 r. NJ.
SUNDAY Passenger Tsuim--Leaves New Or
leans as above, arriving in Donaldsonville
at IL NJ.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at 2:30 =
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at 6:5O +. NJ
Trains stop at all way stations.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

Pinchback, Governor elect Kellogg,
Speaker Lowell and other notables,
accompanied by goodly number Of
ladies and gentlemen Of minor note.
The party remained but a short time,
too brief to allow Of ramble through
town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21
ADVERTISEMENT.
nR. w. NJ. MCGALLIARD.
Office in Crescent Place.
.. DonsaldSonvilIe, La.
Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
SPECIAL MEETING.

November 18th, 1872.
The Council met this day by order of the
Mayor pro tenn, at 1870 o'clock z. NJ.
Present-C. F. Smith, Mayor pro tenn; Al
dermen Duffel, Burbridge and Noel.
Absent-E. w. Mason, Mayor; Aldermen
Leblanc and johnson.
The minutes of the last session were read
and approved.
Alderman Noel offered the following, which
was adopted:
BE 1t yesotoed, That by the request Of E.
N. Pugh. Esq, City Attorney, the ordinance
allowing salary OF three hundred ($3OO)
dollars per anlum to the City Attorney be
and the same is hereby repealed, to date
from November 1st; 1872.
Alderman Duffel offered the following,
which were read once and adopted:
BE 1t resolred, 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
forrche ferry, under the provisions of Act
No. - of 1870
WHEREAS, DR.. VIM. M. McGalliard has
voluntarily attended to the duties Of our
late lamented City Physician, DR.. G. A.
Franklin
BE ii rcsolccd, That he be and is hereby
authorized to warrant on the Treasurer fo,
salary due up to date. for account Of the sue
cession OF DIR. G. A. Franklin.
The Collector and Treasurer was notified
by the Mayor pro tenn. to furnish a report
to the Council at next regulnr meeting.
On motion, the Council adjourned to next
regular meeting, Monday, Dec. End, 1872.
\ true copy: Nv. G. WILKINSON,
Secretary
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

The town Of Dona1dsOnville is situated
Oh the Mississippi river, 70 miles from New
Orleans by water, 63 miles by rail, and di-
rectly at the source of Bayou Lafourche,
which is large and important affluent Of the
Mississippi, navigable nine months in the
year for steamboats,, the remaining three
months for. Hat-boats, and which passes
through one Of the richest and most fertile
sugar-producing regions Of the South. Dom
aldsonville is the commercial centre of an
extensive radius Of fertile country, enjoying
daily communication with the Southern me-
is a thriving town Of constantly increasing
size and business Importance. Isl -r
In such town is the CnIEF published,
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an invaluable medium for advertisers, both
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themselves t. the people of this section. u
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and Town Of Donaldsonville,
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

Mr.. James Profftt, secretary Of the
Ascension Brass Band, desires us to
express through the columns Of our
paper the thanks of the organization
for the complimentary tickets to the
dramatic entertainment of Saturday
last sent them by the DIS. G. B.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

A supper will be given at the
Courthouse, Tuesday evening next
christmas eve), by the ladies of the
Episcopal church, for the benefit Of
that church. The public are invited
to attend. Admission free to all, but
of course visitors are expected to par
take Of the oysters and various other
good things and pay for them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21


We are to be saved the trouble,
expense and excitement of special
election for Senator from this dis
trict. Senator 0. F. Hunsaker, who
wandered for while to the City Hall
Legislature, returned to the Mechan-
ics' Institute just in time to escape
the provisions Of the expulsion reso-
luton offered by Senator Harris. We
congratulate Mr.. Hunsaker upon the
wise move that saved his official bacon,
and we hope to record many good ac-
tons Of him in his capacity as one OF
our representative before the expi-
ration of the term for which he was
elected. r.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

The Town Treasurer will sell at
public auction on the second day of
next month the farm of the Market,
wharf and Mississippi river ferry, for
the ensuing year. See the official ad-
yertisement elsewhere.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

Aspecial passenger train came up
on the railroad from New Orleans to-
day bearing the vice president Of the
railroad company, Secretary Of the
Interior Delano, Acting Governor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

We are gratified TO notice that r.
N. Sims, Esq, who has for some time
been confined to his bed from Illness,
has recovered and is again able to re-
sumo his professional duties.
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We were pleased to meet Hon c..
n. Lewis, one Of Ascension's Represen-
tatives in the lower house of the Gen
eral Assembly, who arrived in town
on the cars to-day. His colleague,
Hon. Pierre Landry, will arrive by
boat tonight, and both gentlemen
will return to the Capital tomorrow
in order to be there in season for Mon
days session Of the House.
The practice game Of base ball
played by the Burnside club upon
their grounds last Sunday was wit
messed by quite number of specta-
tors. AS on the previous Sunday,
sides were chosen from among the
members present. At the end Of the
fifth and last inning the score stood
% to Is. The playing of both sides
was inferior and not at all up to the
usual standard. .
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

The D. S. G.. 3. Association had
contemplated giving grand ball at
their beautiful hall next Monday night
and extensive preparations were in
augurated, but it was to-day decided
by the Committee of Arrangement that
the time for notice to the public and
getting every thing in readiness was
too short, therefore they have post
poned the ball until Monday evening,
January 9th, when it will surely come
off, unless some unforeseen circum-
stances prevent. The ball will be u
splendid affair, and the young people
especially of the community will look
forward to its occurrence with deal
of pleasant anticipation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

See advertisement of the entertain
1nent to be given at the D. S. G. B.
Hall next Saturday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

The mail steamer w. 5. Pike, which
was due from New Orleans last night,
did rot arrive. She will probably be
up tonight.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

A note from Rev. Mr.. Dillon informs
us that the ladies Of the Ascension
Episcopal Church have postponed their
fair until the end Of January next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

Some unknown thief entered the
residence Of A J. Sharp, Esq, on
Bayou Lafourche, last Sunday morn
ing about two o'clock, and stole from
his bedroom a silver watch, a sum Of
money and portion Of Mrs. Sharp's
iewelry. The watch is an open face,
English lever, with black dial and
black figures on white ground, engine
turned case, barrel edged, the case
slightly worn on the back. lnforma-
ton that will lead to the recovery OF
the property or to detection of the thief
is desired aud viii he suitably &C
knowledged. sa.3g
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

The horse disease still prevails to a
considerable extenthere. No fatal cases
vet reported.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

The fifth entertainment of the D
S. G.. B. Theatrical Association will
take place next Saturday evening, the
2sth inst, and the programme selected
for the occasion gives promise of a
highly interesting performance, one
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

Dan Rice's circus boat, the Argosy,
arrived here at eight o'clock this
morning, the booming of a cannon and
the fine music of Dams first rate band
announcing the interesting arrival to
the denizens Of our burgh. The usual
crowd of youngsters was attracted to
the landing, full of enthusiasm and
interest in the preparations for the
performance tonight. No afternoon
performance will be given.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,
Parish Of Ascension.

Parish Of Ascension.
r. Prosper Landry Parish Judge,
John n Cantey, Clerk Of the Court,
Chas A. Younger, Recorder,
Rodolph Braud, Secretary,
Felix Reynaud,.... Treasurer,
Charles j. Smith, -. Tax Collector,
Christian Kline.- :. Sheriff,
Charles N. LIE Wis, !. Chief Constable.
DoSALDsoNvILLE CHIEF, Official journal.
POLICE JURORS.
~ R.T. Hanson, President,
Dumin Leblanc, Austin Duncan,
'Drausin Trope, J. A Braud.
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Rodolph BrauJ, L. e. Bentley,
G.. H. Hill, Charles +. Smith,
Ja,nes NJ. BRYAN, Charles N. Lewis.
Milton Morris
Town Of Donaldsonville.
Chas. +. Smith. ~ Mayor pro ITEM,
Edw. N. Pugh, Attorney,
G. A Franklin, Physician,
w. G. Wilkinson, Secretary,
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

The weather this week has been Of
the promiscuous sort. Sometimes
we had sunshine but more times we
didn't. The prevailing sort was cloudy
and cold. Rain has fallen in album
dance, and the streets are muddy.
This morning predicts change for
the better, as the sun shows forth in
respondent brilliancy and a fresh
breeze is blowing that will soon dry
up the mud if it continues.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21
DoNALDsONvILLE, La, a''
Saturday, December Fl, 1872.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Dan Rice is here!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

A small side-wheel steamboat, the
Josephine, which put into our land
ing Thursday morning in order to al
low the steward to visit the market
and lay i'll Il supply Of provisions, be-
came stuck in the mud and has been
unable since to get away again. The
water has fallen several inches and
left one side Of the craft high and dry
on shore. The situation is not q
pleasant one for the captain, and if
he is like many of his brethren he will
swear till his breath smells of brim-
StGlle
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-21

Mr.. Gervais Gauthreaux, j., desires
to inform his friends and the public
generally that he has purchased the
stock and fixtures of the cotfee-house
situated corner Of Mississippi and
Cabahanosse streets, and is now pre-
pared to regale all comers with the
finest brands of all kinds of liquors at
customary rates. Geryais is we'll
known and universally liked in this
community, and his personal popu-
larity alone will insure him large
share Of the public patronage in his
new business. ~.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-23
Prehistoric Cities.

An interesting discovery has been
made made in South France. A
distinguished geologist has found in
the Pyrenees, only a slight distance
below the soil, the remains of pre-
historic cities. The discoveries are
very numerous, and will help in
pus hing the domain of history still
farther back into the past than it
has ever gone before. Previous to
1854, we had no idea of lacustrine
habitations, but in that year the
winter was partiularly crisp and
cold IN Switzerland, and the level
of the waters was lowered in all the
lakes. The inhabitants of Meilen
had profted by the low water to
raise a little dixie on the borders of
Lake Zurich. Driving down some
pilest hey encountered obstacles, and
found that piles and enormous thick
oak planks had already been driven
down. Between the pieces of wood
they discovered stone and bone in
struments, clumsy pottery, etc.
These utensils bore such a re-
semblance to those in use by the
primitive people, that it was at
once concluded that the Meilen dis
coveries were of the greatest an
tiquity. The fret men" of that
country were supposed to have built
ther habitstions above the water,
and, if the hypothesis were Just, the
came vestiges of another age would
be found at the bottom of the prin-
cipal lakes. These conjectures were
soon confirmed. The fishers re-
membered that on former occasions
their nets had been caught upon
piles driven IN the lake bottoms :;
and pottery had also been found,
but had been ascribed to late date.
At last every one went to hunting in
the lakes and ont of the depths of
the HeIXstian lakes they drew mp to
the light of modern day a civiliza-
tion heretofore unknown,
In Switzerland, more than two
hundred stations" ;" as the discov-
erers called them, or relics of primi-
tive villages, were found. But they
did not belong to the same epoch -,
some were classified as having been
built in the stone age, others In the
bronze age, and still others IN the
iron age.
The discoveries In the Pyrenees
disclose habitations of the same
general character as those under the
Swiss lakes. In all the western
part of the Pyreneean chain these
habitatons are very numerous, and
belong to the stone age. The Arch
eological Society ofithat district Is
making efforts, at great expense, to
develop these discoveries into q
species Of history Of the people who
inhabited the houses.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-02-23
Another Plan for Aerial Navigation.


4 flying machine has not yet
been perfected, though many in
genuous plans have been tried. The
latest attempt to make q machine
which can be sustained in the air
for long period, and moved in any
direction at the win of the operator,
has been made by q Philadelphia
mechanic, who has been expert
menting for four years. We were
present at a private exhibition of
the model Wednesday. The model
empraces q cigar-shaped balloon,
twelve feet long by six in diameter,
and the car and machinery are sus-
pended. A copper globe, one foot
in diameter. is filed with compress
ed air, communicating through a
hollow rod, with small engine
which drives three paddles on each
side. When the compressed air is
liberated the papdles ale driven at
any degree of velocity, and can
propel the machine at q speed of
eight miles an hour, The paddles
can be depressed and raised, and
thus act as the steering apparatus.
The success Of the model was as
tonishing. The flying machine
moves majestically through the air,
som etimes in a circle of the room,
sometimes in q straight line, and
again revolving on an imaginary
pivot, instantly Obeying the touch
of the operator,
MIR. Judson claims for his ma
chine that, unlike the balloon, it
does not require expenditure of bal
last to rise or the loss of gas to de-
scend. After imitation the boat is
untouched, and the paddles can run
it either up or down at an angle of
80 degrees.
It is the intention of Mr., Judson
to build larger model for exhi-
bition in one of our large halls. All
the profits thence derived are to be
strictly applied to the construction
of a large, real flying machine,
strong enough to carry a man. and
Mr.. Judson is hopeful that if the
public sustains him-why the ma
chine viii sustain him also Phila-
delphia Post.