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American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
FOR SALE.
j. SILLETT,
Tailor,

West Side Court Square ...... CANTON, MISS
II EEPS constantly on hand good assor
IN ment of Tbs. CASSIMERS, VEST
INGS. TAILORS TRIMMINGS, &c.
H1-Clothing made in the latest style.
April 2. 'S0-ly
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A CARD.

II WOULD respectfully announce that ! have
Il resumed to do ell kind of
PHI PHOTOGRAPHIC W DIRK,
in the latest and most improved style known to
the art, having now tirst-class Gallery liked up
with superior sky light. feel confident that
with strict attention. and a Willingness to please
all who may favor with call, to merit your
patronage. All ask is trial, which will con
vince yon that | can do fine work
was made in Canton.
U.s. here would mention that will teach
few scholars on the Piano. Guitar or Organ, at
moderate terms Grateful for your past kindness
and iaVors / will endeavor to merit the same in
future. respectfully yours,
=. RlVINAC.
Canton, Feb. l, '73 I'm.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
DELINQUENT NON-RESIDENTS.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
COUNTY OF MADISON.

s1A Gd1S UT oR MaSsoa SIS.
The Board Supervisors of said county
10 Emma nger Portland Oregon j. H.
A.
Mrs. NJ A. BOoh Baltimore
Clark
ship Q, range West:
You hereby appear
Bod of of the said county, the TENTH DAY OF
MARCH, D. 1873 the aforesaid together
PER
default of showing Judgment
tered said meeting of said Board said
much thereof according
Y is and
O
E. S. JEFFREY Clerk
g.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08

J. b. OTTO & CO.,
At McBride's New Building.
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A. M. GURLEY,
Wholesale Manufacturer of
Saddles, Harness, Brides. Sad.
dle-bags, &C., &c.

WILL sell to merchants cheap as they can
wv buy in Western markets-and to our coun-
try customers. cheaper than they purchase
elsewhere. No outrageous charges for repairing
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-02-08
school Notice.

MISS MARY WARD respectfully in
Nl forms the puplic that she will contin.
ne her school for boys in the cottage on
the Methodist Church lot. Terms to suit
he times Jan 4 Il
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

The river is rising rapidly, and a
constant stream of driftwood rushes
past here. A gentleman informs us
that he has the word Of a raftsman
that a large block of ice lodged against
his raft, which was fastened to the
river bank a mile or so above town,
one day last week. It is very seldom
that ice is seen floating in the river
below Vicksburg, and we never be-
fore heard Of its reaching APPOINT so
far South as this.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

A loaded flatboat sank at the open
ing of Bayou Lafourche last Sunday
morning, and several men had a mar
row escape to shore. The freight
consisted of 80 hogsheads of sugar, 4
barrels of the same, 2 bales of cotton,
several barrels of molassese and a guam
tity of sundries. The cotton, molas-
SEES, sundries, and some Is hhds. OF
sugar considerably damaged) were
recovered from the sunken boat, but
the remainder Of the sugar was lost.
The cargo was insured.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08
Proceedings Of the Police Jury,
Parish of Ascension.
SPECIAL MEETING.

SPECIAL MEETING.
COURTHOUSE, January 9th, 1873.
Meeting called to order by the President
VIM kenner in the chair.
Roll call: Members pfesent-Wm. Ken
ner, Henry johnson, Alliveges Harrison, Ed
ward Cantey Absent-l1il1ary Rice.
Minutes OF last sitting read and approved.
Resolution by A. Harrison:
Be it resolced, That the Police Jury ap-
point three commissioners for each ward,
namely:
First ward, at Little's store, Joseph Domi-
niuue, Albert Dominique, Samuel Mullen.
Seeons. ward, at sehool-house, z. A. Jones,
Justinian Oubre, VIM. Burnley.
Third ward, at Frank Gomez, Charles Mes
NTH, Perique Alleman, Doddridge Smith.
Fourth ward, at Courthouse. Francis
Nicknair. Louis Lefort Octave Terrio.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08
A. HARRISON,
Henry JOHNSON,
c. KLINE, Treasurer.
REGULAR MEETING.

PARISH OF ASCENSION, Feb. 3rd, 1873.
Meeting called to order by VIM. kenner in
chair
Roli call Members present-Wm. Ken
ner H. johnson, A. Harrison, H. Rice and
Edward Cautey.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Report Of the committee on expenditure:
To the Hon. the President and members Of
the Police Jury Of the parish OF Asceh-
sion:
Gentlemen-We the undersigned commit
tee appointed to make out an estimate Of the
various items Of expenditure or the parish
Of Ascension have the honor to report that
on examination of the books Of the Treasu
rer, we find registered warrants now due by
the parish for the sum of twenty-seyen thou
sand six hundred and Twenty-Five ($27, 622)
dollars which if added to the amount of tax
es to be assessed for the expenses OF the cur
rent year, would far exceed the legal limit
to which your honorable body is restricted.
We therefore respectfully submit the follow
ing list, which has been curtailed as much as
possible, and recommend the vigorous and
rigid enforcement Of all Licences and back
taxes, believing that if the sams; or even one
half thereof were collected, the parish could
meet all its liabilities.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY JOHNSON,
EDWARD CASTEY,
A. HARRISON,
FREDERICK DUFFEL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08
Railroad Time Table.

Dni,v Passenger and Freight Train com
bimed-Leayes New Orleans at 7:45 A. A.;
Arrives IN Donaldsonville at 1880 P. N.
Returning (Sundays excepfed), Leaves Don
aldsonville at lis ?. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans at 5 P. N.
Sunday Passenger Is,ai,a-Leaves New Or
leans a. above, arriving in Donaldsonyllle
at IL NJ. srE. ~
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at 230 r.
IL; Arrives in New Orleans ct o:'o Z. NJ Y
Trains stop ut all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

L, A. Roussel, Esq, agent of VIM.
E. Cooper & Sons, who are the New
Orleans agents for the sale of the IA
nous Singer Sewing Machine, has
been located in this town for several
weeks past, endeavoring to create a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

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 IN clubs, It publish
ers' lowest prices. Samples Of all pubica-
tions can be seen by calling at the :
Ascension News Depot,
Cabahanosse street, Donald onyille, Ia. 9
VIC. WILKINSON
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08
State Of Louisiana.

Parish Court Parisk Of ascension,
Succession of Widow Paul Dugas.
DY virtue and in obedienee to an order Of
ID sale issued by the honorable the court
aforesaid in the above entitled succession, on
the 9th day of January, 1877, and to. me
directed, l will offer for sale ut public auc-
ton, on the premises, on .f .,t,g8x
Saturday, the LIST day of o. s
March, 1879, = $
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz: ts. 5 - 81 .s.s
"A certain SUGAR PLANTATION situated
in the parish of Ascension, on the mississippi
river, one mile below the town, Of Donald
sonville measuring three arpents, more or
less, in width, on q depth of sixty seven ar
pents more or less, bounded above by land
Of Edward Gaudin, below by lands Of Jno. s.
Wallis, in front by the Mississippi river, and
in the rear by lands of .Jno. ). Walhs; to-
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, consisting Of q iwelling
house, out houses, sugar. house, with one set
of Dur kettles, horsepower, cabins, stables
'corn-crib m 81. s.si
Plan of property exhibited On day Of sale.
Terms cash. 49, gsss.s2
H. Q. MAHER,
Deputy Sheriff.
Sheriff's office, Parish of. Ascension, Janu-
airy 25th, 1873. ~ 50
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

Most beautiful weather has pre-
vailed here this week so bright! SO
warm and pleasant! Refreshing rain
fell Thursday morning, and the ap-
pearance of the moon last evening in
dicated that we shall have more pres
emily.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

Hon. S. F. Siskron, Parish Judge Of
st. James, called at our Office Wednes-
Iay, just before returning to St. James.
MI. Siskron came up to attend the
merchants ball, and was selected one
of the kings for the ball Of Tuesday
next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

The three bands are practicing with
might and main, in anticipation of the
coming Fairs, at which we may expect
a feast of music among the other at
fractions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

= THE GRAND :BALL.-The second
merchants ball, which came off at the
D. s. c. B. Hall last Tuesday evening,
was by far the most successful and
brilliant affair of the season. The at
tendance was very large, the Hall be-
ing crowded, and the enjoyment Of
the guests seemed unalloyed. NJ
merous visitors from St. James and
adjoining parishes were present, and
expressed themselves much pleased
with the entertainment. Eight kings
for ball to be given next Tuesday
were selected, three of whom are res
iLents of St. James. All who were
invited to the merchants ball will
consider themselves invited to the
ball of Tuesday next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

The Jewish merchants Of this town
have determined to close their stores
on Saturdays, hereafter, Saturday be-
ing the Jewish Sabbath.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

The Tax Collector desires US to give
notice that he is prepared to collect
the State and parish licenses for 1873,
and that the payment of the same
will be required forthwith.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

Respectfully submitted.
ALIvEGEs HARRISON,
HENRY JOHNSON,
EDWARD CANTEY;
FREDERICK DUFFEL,
Dist. Atty. pro lem.
On motion of A. Harrison, the report was
received and adopted.
Motion of A. Harrison that the report be
published for thirty days. Carried.
Resolution by A. Harrison:
Resolred That Hannah Carter be added
to the pauper's list of this parish, to be paid
the SUM of four dollars per month.
Carried.
Motion to refer all bills against the parish
to the committee on claims. Carried.
Notion of Edward Cantey, the Police Jury
adjourned subject to call of the President.
A true copy: f. FOBB.
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

The Town Council met Monday in
regular session. Proceeding are pub
lisLed in another column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

The Town Collector did not arrive
Wednesday as he announced, and the
collection of town licenses is not yet
begun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

Tax Collector c. F. Smith of this
parish has made his final settlement
with State Auditor Clinton and re-
ceived q qnietus.n
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DONALDs0NVnLE, La.
Saturday, February 8, 1878.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

See list Of letters remaining in the
Donaldsonville p. @. February 1st.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

demand for the excellent machine
mentioned. His efforts have been sue
cessful in q marked degree, and he has
gone to New Orleans to get supply
Of machines. Mr.. Roussel will return
in about two weeks, and his arrival
will be announced by advertisement
in the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

Gov. Kellogg has appointed c. F.
Smith Mayor Of Donaldsonville, and
the State Senate has confirmed the
selection.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

To PLANTERs.-It may not be gen.
orally known to our sugar planters
that there exists an invention by
which much time and labor may be
saved in their line of business. This
invention is a machine for "Rattoon
Picking and Grubbing,n propelled by
horse or mule power, which performs
in a perfect manner the work of half a
dozen hands. Samples of these truly
ingenious machines may be seen upon
the plantations Of Messrs. Richard Nc
Call and Henry L. Duffel, where they
are in use, and either of those gentle
men will testify to the superior merit
Of the invention. For descriptive cir
cuiar and price list address E. Drouet,
142 Gravier street, New Orleans, who
is the agent of Mr.. Alcide Trouard,
the inventor.
Proceedings of two meetings Of the
Police Jury are published this week.
The committee selected for the pur-
pose has prepared an estimate of the
expenses Of the parish for the current
year, which is much smaller than the
estimates have been for several years
past, the total amount being only
$50, 700. The books of the Treasurer
show that the amount of registered
claims against the parish, not yet re-
deemed, is $27, 622. If even half the
back taxes due the parish are collect
ed this year, the total Indebtedness
can be extinguished. The Police Jury
wisely recommends a strict enforce
ment Of the Ian relating to the collec-
ton of overdue taxes.
| It is reported that the n. O., M. &
T. r. r. Co. has sold the iron bridge
which was to have been placed ove1
the Bayou Lafourche at this place tt
Charles Morgan, Esq, for the snug
little sum of six hundred thousanG
dollars. Mr.. Morgan has purchased
the bridge, further says the report
with the intention Of substituting i
for the old bridge upon his La. & Tex
as road which spans the bayou at La
fourche Crossing, four miles below
J Thibodaux.~ The bridge at Donald
souyille is to constructed Of wood, bu
it will be very substantial structure
as is attested by the portion of TIL
turn-table already fashioned by tn
gang of carpenters at work just abov
the depot. One OF the workmen III
formed us that it is anticipated TIL
bridge will be completed in six weeks
BASE BALL.-The captain OF til
Burnside 3. Is. C. has invited the AS
sumption nine of Napoleonville
visit Donaldsonville next Thursda,
which will be the second and last da
of the Episcopal Church Fair, an
play a match game of ball. The cal
, tain of the Assumption club has VII
ten in answer that three members I
his nine are away and he may not h
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

StcdL pIeScllCc vi HIluN IcselsCu Ills
engine. No one was injured, though
many Of the passengers, especially the
ladies, were considerably frightened.
The two passenger cars remained up
on the track. BY nine o'clock in the
evening the baggage car and locomo-
tive were got upon the track again,
by means of 1jackscrews, not having
sustained the slightest injury. At ten
o'clock the train started back to New
Orleans, and to-day it was here on
time, as usual.
The rector Of the Episcopal Church
of this town requests us to give notice
that the Right Reverend Joseph ?. B.
Wilmer, D. D., Bishop Of Louisiana,
will make his annual visitation to this
parish on Sunday, the 23rd day of
February instant. Candidates for the
sacred rite Of confirmation will present
themselves at that time. Services will
commence at Ii o'clock A. NJ.
THE ELECTIoN.-The special cleo
ton for State Senator passedtof with.
out excitement Or disturbance. Ac-
cording to anticipation the vote was
very light, and the result shows that
no one but the opponentsof Nh Bovee
took the trouble to canvass among the
voters and endeavor to bring them up
to the polls. In conformity with the
provisions of the new election law, the
Commissioners Of Election counted the
votes cast at the various polls imme-
diately upon the close thereof, and
the Supervisor made his compilation
of the said returns and forwarded the
same to the State Board of Returning
Officers by Mondays mail. We ap-
pend herewith an enumeration Of the
vote:
Polls Nos. /, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Geo. E. Bovee- 50 % 81 81 : - ?
Jesse Keyes, / % 46 1903 - 9
Total, Bovee l52, KeYes 200.
We have no official returns from St.
James parish yet, but q gentleman
who was present when the result was
ascertained by the Supervisor informs
us that there were about 500 votes
cast, and Mr.. Bovee's majority, so neal
as the memory of our informant served
him, was 1874; consequently Mr.. Reyes
received only about 50 votes in his
own parish, and IS defeated.
It is but just to Mr.. Bovee to state
the opposition to his election, which
developed itself in this parish was due
solely to disagreements and jealousies
between local politicians, and can mo-
be considered as displaying ,unpopu
larity of our candidate for the Senate
It seems that q certain politician, ;
supporter of Mr.. Bovee, made the in
discreet boast that he could carry tn,
parish whichever way best suited him
and few other politicians, hearing
. the boast. took offence thereat, an.
for the purpose Of demonstrating tn
error of the self satisfied and extremel
) influential individual, they exerte'
: themselves to secure as many votes a
, possible for Reyes; they succeede
!, so we'll that Mr.. Bovee was beaten i
y this parish as votes. We would rathe
this had not occurred, but is is imma
terial, inasmuch as Mr.. Bovee receive
almost the whole vote cast in his ow
parish and is triumphantly elected
y We extend our congratulations to til
e new Senator.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08
Estimate of Expen-
llifures Of the Parish of Ascen.
sion for the Year Ending Dec.


Coroner. $3.50 90
Clerk Police jury, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 500 100
Clerk of Courts fees in criminal pros
ecutlOns, -lVNO w
Constables' fees i'll erin. prosecutions, 1900 90
Dist. Atty, mo tenn s salary, 800 90
:" 20 and Dist. Atty. pro tenn. for
convictions in criminal cases, - 1000 90
Jail expenses, maintenance Of prison
ers, as r. Statutes, sec. 1850, ---- 5000 90
Juries, Grand and Petit, .------------ 800 90
tiops..- ~. 1900 90
Physicians attending Coroner $50 90
Printer. 600 90
Police Jurors, 800 90
Public school tax, Act Nos, approved
18th Feb, 1871, sec. 3,------:---- a4o0 01
Sheriff7s fees in criminal prosecutions, 1890 90
Svndics of Road. 300 90
Treasurer Of the Parish, 1000 90
Witness fees in criminal prosecutions, 1900 90
Paupers' fund, par. IL; sec. 27l3 r. s., 400 90
Tax Collectors commission. 1890 90
Total, .--....-. 100 90
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

A number Of the planters of this
parish have adopted the share system
in securing labor for the current year,
while others still hold to the plan Of
paying laborers monthly wages. A
resident Of the New River district in
forms us that all the planters in that
section have adopted the share sys-
tenn as the only safe method of run
ming their places, being at, once ad-
vantageous to the planter and, most
acceptable to the: laborer. We are
confident of chronicling beneficial re-
suits from the Inauguration of this
system. t+t
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

able to get substitutes, but promises
to do SO if possible and accept the in
vitation extended. We hope the AS
sumption boys may find it convenient
to come, for a contest between them
and our Burnside ball tossers would
add greatly to the entertainment OF
visitors to the Fair, as well as afford
a few hours Of pleasant amusement to
the members of the two clubs. We can
assure the Assumption nine that they
will be Hospitality entertained should
they make the visit, and their failure
to appear on Thursday next will be a
great disappointment to the Burnside
boys. e.-
6 FAIR.-The ladies of the Ascension
Episcopal Church Of this town will
hold fair at the y. S. c. B. Hall on
the 18th and 18th insts., advertise
ment Of which will be found in another
column. Those who remember the
splendid entertainment given at the
Hall under the auspices of these ladies
asst year, will, we are confident, not
only visit this fair, but persuade theiY
friends to do likewise.
RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-Th switch
on the railroad about quarter of a mile
below the depot at this place became
displaced yesterday through the care
lessness of some employe Of the road,
and when the passenger train from
New Orleans reached it the locomotive
bounded from the track, followed by
the baggage car. Fortunately the To-
connective was thrown to the left side
of the track, upon the switch grade !;
if it had gone off to the right it would
have been precipitated down the en-
bankment into the large ditch, and
doubtless loss of life would have fol-
lowed. The instant the locomotive
struck the open switch rail the engi-
neer wllistled son brakes" and with
great presence of mind reversed his
engine. No one was injured, though
many of the passengers, especially the
ladies, were considerably frightened.
The two passenger cars remained up
on the track. BY nine o'clock in the
evening the baggage car and locomo-
tive were got upon the track again,
by means of .jaekscrews, not having
sustained the slightest injury. At ten
o'clock the train started back to New
Orleans, and to-day it was here on
time, as usual.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

Jas. T. Johnson's Novelty Circus
Company passed through here Thurs
day, on their way down Bayou La
foiirche. It is Mr.. Johnson's intention
to return to Donaldsonyill in about a
week from this time and give an ex.
l,ibition here. His 1mpany is highly
spoken of by the press Of Northern
Louisiana, and we bespeak for them
large audiences when they return.
A prominent and pleasing feature Of
the exhibition will be the performance
Of trained animals, which are not ex-
celled by any in the country.
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State OfLOuisiana.
Parish Court-Parish Of ascension.
Widow j. E. Bujol,,

rs.
Widow Jacques Bujol ct-al., il partition.
DI virtue of orders Of the above court,
ID dated 24th and 3lst January, 1873, rem
dered III the above entitled suit, in partition.
late residence of Widow Jacques Bujol, stu
ated eight miles above the town OF Donald
sonville, on the right bank OF the Mississippi
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-16
Losses o; an American ia nEeAHOo


The W ash!ngcoD th!"ti:ie says:
The United States CouI; .: Claims il now
engaged upon the ease ct Alexander y.
Atocha, being a suit for owe. s3O0.0O9 dam
ages. alleged to be suffered at the hands OF
the Mexican government. by reason of tho
claimants expulsion from Mexico in March.
1875. AtOcha, who was natural.zed citi.
zen, went 70 Mexico, and becoming engaged
in friendly intercourse with Santa Anna ef.
tected loans, and carried Oh d general brOk.
erage business with the Mexican govern
ment. Epan the overthrow Of Santa Anna
he WAS bapished from Mexico. When the
commission 70 adiUdicat" tn" claims Of
american citizens was formed under tho
Guadalupe Hiuai 20 treaty. AtOcha went be.
fore it viii. his claim. but II Was rejected.
II met with like reverses before Congress.
until that body by resolution. oCd.r"I it,
confederation by the United States Court o!
Claims. The defense OF the government in
Tin. case will be 20 settle tn. point III dis.
put. as t. whether or not At.cha was not
engaged in the pO!itica! revolutions .: iSi1
in Mexico. Another point in th- defense
will be % ascertain the AInrunt OF his Ganr
ages alleged that he sustained by expulsion
from Mexico HAe question ariS!n. whether
ne was loser at al ~ The time Ht sucl,
oani.hnen.. Hon. william McMcAa.:
vii. open III" defense on Tuesday ne%'.