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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29
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DISTRICT COURT.

Regular November Term---Hon, U. j.
Flagg, District Judge, Presiding.
Court opened Monday last, pur-
suant to the adjournment of the Sat-
urday previous. A number of cases
were called and fixed for trial and
several motions offered and disposed
of. After which the trial of the case
of Mrs. A. w. Norcross Us. Mrs. M. c..
Legare was continued with, lasting
all day and not being concluded when
court adjourned until Tuesday.
TUEsDAY.-The case Just mentioned
was finally concluded, and judgment
of the lower court affirmed, with costs.
State IS. Geo. Powell, assault with
dangerous weapon; evidence adduced,
and after argument case submitted to
the Petit Jury.
Several criminal cases were called
and fixed for trial on the 26th and
28th ults., and the case of State rs.
VIM. Porter continued indefinitely.
WEDNEsDAY.-Mrs. A. w. Norcross
Us. Mrs. M. C. Legare; motion of de-
PENDANT for new trial tried instanter
and overruled by the court.
State IS. Ant. Rodrigue, assault and
battery aolle pros. y
The Judge ordered placed upon the
minutes recommendation to the Po-
lice Jury that some means be pro-
vided for the payment of Grand and
Petit Jurors in currency.
Geo. F. Miller as. Samuel H. Bell,
ct ais trial af exceptions fled by de-
PENDANTS as to Jurisdiction of the court;
exceptions sustained
Geo. F. Miller Us. Samuel Fl. Bell
ct ais, Keep, Hogan g. Galway, third
opponents judgment against plaintiff
on rule of third opponents for the sum
of s7s443.
State rs. George Powell; the jury
returned verdict of guilty accused
sentenced to fine of $50 or six months
in parish prison.
Geo. F. Miller as. Samuel H. Bell
ct ais motion of defendants to dis
solve writ of sequestration taken up
and tried; motion dismissed by the
court and plaintiff allowed FIVE days
to furnish additional bond of $4,000.
Aimee Jumonyille, wife of Ed. vi
YES, Us. A. ]. Sharp; argument of
counsel heard and Judgment render
ed for plaintiff. Motion of defendant
for new trial overruled motion of
same for appeal to Supreme Court
granted.
In the cases of State as. Emma
Marshall and State as. James Patter-
son, nolle pros's were entered on mo-
ton of the District Attorn ey.
Court adjourned sine die.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

Thanksgiving Day never has been
so generally observed in the South
as in other sections of the country,
and day before yesterday presented
no exception to the rule. We have yet
to hear ofeven SO much as a dinner par
tyagiven in honor of the anniversary.
Religious services were announced to
be held in the Synagogue, but the in
clement weather kept everybody at
home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

IMPORTANT SURvEY.-A party of
surveyors, consisting of Major D. s.
Walton, A. l.. Mcclellan and j. G..
Longstreets the latter a son of Gen.
James LoHgstreet, arrived in town
this week and proceeded to make a
survey of Bayou Lafourche, exciting
much curiosity among the residents
along the banks of that stream as to
the object Of the proceeding. BY in
quiry of the gentlemen themselves,
We find that the survey is being made
under an appropriation made by Con-
gress for the purpose, with the view
Of ascertaihing the practicability of
building canal to extend from here
to Napeleonville, thence through
Lake Verret and adjacent lakes and
on to Texas. In case of the estab-
lishment of such a canal q lock will
he placed at the source of Bayou La
fourche, at this place. We shall refer
to this subject at greater length here
after. The surveyors will remain
here several days, and win have a
small boat constructed with which to
navigate the lakes and swamps
through which they will be forced to
pass in the fulfillment of their mis-
sion.
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BOARD OF ALDERMES.
TINE TABLE n. o., N. C 7. r. E.,
louisiana DIVISION,

Daily Passenger aud Freight Train conf
bined-Leaves New Orleans at Sis A. NJ;
Arrives in Donaldsonville at 1890 2. M.
Returning sundays exceptedI, Leaves Don
aldsonville at lis P. NJ; Arrives IN New
orleans at P. II.
Sunday Passenger Tratn-Leaves New Or
leans az aiBeve, arriving in Donaldsonyille
st12H.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at 2:30 p.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at $50 Z. Al
Trains stop at all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

Final judgments were entered up
in number of suits for delinquent
State taxes In Justice Matthews court
to-day, and the property against
which the judgments are recorded
will be seized and sold to satisfy the
same within the legal delays. Per-
haps some of thelparties to whom We
have been giving repeated warnings
in regard to the necessity for paying
their overdue taxes will wake up
when they read this announcement.
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Parish Of Asoansion.

REPRESENTATIVE. Pierre Landry,
....G Charles N. Lewis,
ps,xsh Judse, John A. Cheevers,
pa-;sb Attorney. Frederick Duffel,
1gcrlr of the Court, John ID. Cantey,
paearder. Charles Geeks.
cecretary. Frederick Fobb,
;srsagursr. Christian Kline,
rra~ Collector, E. Bentley,
ehersff Aaron Hill,
Iail phvs;efan, w. III. McGalliard,
0ase;ai journal. Ascension Leader.
Police JURoRs.-Henry Cook, President;
Felix Reynaud, Edward Cantey, HILLARY
Rice, Henry Heyman-
BOARD OF ScHeoL DIREcToRs.-Pierre
Landry, President; Rodolphe Brand, Seere-
ARE and Treasurer; G. I'll. Hill, Charles N.
Lewis, Jacob Warner, jackson Starks, L. E.
BENTLEY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

General surprise was indicated last
Wednesday night when Judge Flagg
ordered adjournment of the District
Court sine die. A large list of cases
remained upon the docket, MAORI
ty of which were criminal matters,
and in some instances the accused
have lain in the parish Jail several
months awaiting trial, being unable
to furnish tho required bonds for APP
pearance. Among the reasons given
for the adjournment, it is stated that
the Judge was nearly exhausted, that
members of Che bar were tired out,
and that namber of jurymen COM
planned of t heir inability to secure
food or lodging from lack of funds.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

FAIR "A fair will be held in the
d. S. C. IB. Hall on Friday and Satur-
day, December 5th and 9th, the pro-
ceeds (which viii be applied to the
purchase of library for the Ameri-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

That portion OF the Bayou levee
extending along Lafourche street is
being repaired under the direction of
the town Board ofIPublic Works.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

More balmy summer weather inter
spersed with a considerable modicum
of rain has prevailed In these parts
during the week Just closed.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29
In consequence of the anticipated
WAR WITH SPAIN

WAR WITH SPAIN
the prices of buggies at Marx Israefs
emporium have been reduced to mere
II nominal figures, and nearly every
man can now afford to have turn
out of his own. Any description OF
vehicle desired can be furnished, and
a visit to Israel's' will convince any
one that no such inducements to pur-
chase have ever before been offered
here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

At the opening of the Sunday School
Fair on Friday next, the 5th inst,
the Silver Cornst Band viii "play a
cheon..
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Report of the Grand Jury.
Submitted on Saturday, November 22n
1879.
1873.

RuHl44ttCQ VI 11tuIQ6yi nOf6U1U6I ddUus
1873.
To the Hon. o. j. Flagg, Judge of the Fourth
Judicial District Court in and for the
Parish of Ascension.
The Grand Jurors having finished their
labors respectfully tender this their final re-
port to your Honor. We have done all in
our power to investigate matters and report
accordingly, hoping that our labors will
prove successful and beneficial to the public.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND BUILDINGS.
The Court House is IN leaky condition
and considerable repair needed and also
furniture, but there is a subject of more di-
rect import to US, which we can not pass
over in silence. We refer to the financial
condition of the Parish, and unless some ur-
gent measures be taken in regard to the Po-
lice Jury, in the manner that Public Funds
are sailandered, any recommendation in
regard TO improvements on Public Buildings
is useless; such being the case We shall pro
coed and briefly report our observations.
THE PARISH JAIL.
This Institution is well kept and the pris
oners well fed. The Jail is In pretty good
order with the exception of the flooring In
one celb and one of the doors.
sHERIFF's OFFICE.
This office is well kept and the papers and
records in order, as far as we can see the
ceiling needs repair. The expenses of the
officer as Sheriff and Jail Keeper are enor-
NOUS, and we recommend that the Police
Jury, as the legislative body OF the Parish,
should take immediate steps, and Inquire in
to the actnal outstanding debt due by the
Parish tor Jailor's and Sheriff fees, amount
ing to the enormous sum of SI145l 81, as
shown in the Treasureris books 1t is our
firm belief that if the matter be properly in
vestigated by the Hon. Body, the Parish
would be saved few thousand dollars.
RECORDERS OFFICE.
This efice is in perfect order and the rec
or.ls in good condition, with the exception
of the Index made by the former recorder,
at an enormous expense to the parish, which
is entirely unreliable. We shall recommend
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

SncooL OF ART.-St. Joseph Acad-
sny.-At this institution drawing and
painting are taught, French, German
and Latin classes are organized.
No extra charge.
Apply to NJ. Heating, principal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

The Sunday School Fair viii take
place at the d. s. G.. B. Hall Friday
and Saturday next, the 5th and 9th
ipstants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29
DONALDS0NVII.LE, La,
Saturday, November 90, rs.
LOCAL JoTrINGs.

II yeu want q good sewing machine
go to Marx Tsrael's and buy the Gro
yer & Baker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

1t is runored that ex-Mayor Smith
has permanently removed from Don
jacksonville TO st. James parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

THE GRAND JURY REPoRT-A con-
siderable portion of space is this
week devoted to the publication of
the report of the Grand Jury. While
there are a number of good points in
the document, still it is not above the
average of snch papers, and is not at
all calculated to set a river on fire
with its brilllaney. We have no time
to spare this week to comment upon
the report, but viii have q few re-
marks to make concerning it in next
issue. We do not for moment pre-
tend to question the good intent or
intelligence of the Grand Jury, but on
the contrary give them credit for be-
ing the most competent body of the
kind we have had in the parish for
several terms of the District Court,
but as theirreport is a public docu-
ment we claim the right to criticise it,
withal in no hypercritical spirit, but
freely and openly.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fonrth Judicial District.

comprising the parishes of Ascension, ST.
lanes. st. John the Baptist and st. Charles
Disfriet Judge, .-.-------, Othelio j. Flagg,
I,strict Attorney, --..----M Morris Marks.
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gsventb Senatorial District,

comprising the parishes Of Ascension and
St. James.
stata Senator, George E. Bevee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-29

FINE CAsE.-Justice j. C. Mathieu
has sent TO our office large stalk of
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Town of Donaldsonville.

uaver j. Clayerie,
Attorney, --.EdW. y. fugh,
secretary. ........Da David Israel,
treasurer. Christian Kline,
Asaessor, Aug. Bereegeay,
Collector. Frederick Fobb
Printer. Morris Marks.
wharf Master, ...-.... r. J. Duke,
Constable, Louis Lefort,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
n Iemanu. Jos Burbridge, LIST Ward
8. Weinschenck, c. Martin. ST., Did 50
John +. Link, Joseph Johnson --3rd
BOARD OF SCHOOL DtREcToRs.-Chas.F F,
Smith, president; w. g. Wilkinson, seere-
tary and treasurer; N. M. Conway. Milton
6agsndorph, Joseph Burbridge.
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that the Recorder be furnished with the ar
tieles necessary, and the means for fixing
new and reliable Index.
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OF THE PARISH.

This branch of the judiciary we find, cost
the parish a vast amount of money. The
Justices of the 4th ward, whose books have
been examined, show since the last term of
eonrt, their fees in criminal prosecutions the
sum $59l.75 In many instances where par
ties are dis charged or not. found the Parish
is charged just the same as if they had beeu
convicted. Some steps must be taken to
correct such evils.
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RECORDERS OFFICE.

This office is in perfect order and the rec
orls in good condition, with the exception
of the Index made by the former recorder,
at an enormous expense to the parish, which
is entirely unreliable. We shall recommend
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1t being unnecessary to report the different
items, appropriations etc, contained in this
report, as we have already mentioned few
above, we shall proceed to show to your
Honor, from the books furnished this body
by the Treasurer the actual state of the Par
ish Finances.
list We find in favor of the Parish the
sun. of S64, 600 4Qa composed of claims or
Judgments against C. B. Israel, his securi-
ties in solido r.. Pedesclaux, +. Gaudin, A.
S. Landry, w. C. Lawes, who are not worth
a cent principal or securities. And still the
amount of $570l "a figure in favor of the
Parish when no action has been taken in re-
gard to recova ing that money.
End. The back taxes and licenses from
1866 to 1879 amounting to some $50, 800 81
some of which taxes have been paid. And
some would lead the Parish to extra expen-
ses to recover and which the Parish in our
opinion can not recover. We shall therefore
suggest that the taxes from 1870 to 1873 be
acted upon as there is all probability that
the taxes from 1866 to 1870 viii never be
paid.
3rd We find the actual Indebtedness of
the Parish to be some $40, $50 25 which ia
some $4,000 more than the last Grand Jury
report. We had no time to investigate thor
oughly through these matters, as it would
require labor of months. We therefore
suggest to your Honor that Il committee of
two independent of the Police Jury and I'M
interested, be appointed with full powers to
send for papers and persons to examine the
Parish books from 1866 to this date TO inquire
into the actual debt of the Parish, the actions
of the Police Jury, the nature of the cut
standing warrants, which are good and which
are not, and report to your Honor. We shall
suggest that Messrs. Richard Winchester
and ]. A. Landry disappointed by your Hon
or. We recommend this measure as we firm
" believe it would throw some light on GER
tain transactions that look rather dark and
can not but prove beneficial to our commu
nifty.
Before closing our report we shall state to
your Honor that there are two cases of In,
sanity in the Parish, One Mrs. Rouse IN
the eth ward which is dangerous, as she musl
be kept sailed up. And one Houere, eolored
in the 4th ward. who is an actual nuisance
to the neighborhood. The Parish Judge hay5
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-06-11
" I'll Rightes !"

Capt Swan, Of San Francisco, sends
the following item, eat frorl one of the
California papers:
A laughable incident occurred one
evening, recently, on The tip to Sacra-
mento. There were two seats in the car
turned so as to face each other One
was occupied by lady and the other by
a Chinaman. Evidently the lady did
not relish the presence Of TIE Chinaman.
and set her wits at work to oust him out.
She succeeded about as follows:
Motioning the CAinaman to rise, shs
explained to him that she wanted to taks
the cushions and their frames, and place
them lengthw Sc across from seat TO seas.
John said '.All rightee.' and got in the
aisle while she placed the seats as above
described, an! then proceeded to lie
down on the bed thus improvised. with
her head resting on her valise.
She supposed that the Chinamah
would at once take the hint that the lady
wanted to take Little rest, in the space
usually occupied by four persons. But
John hadn't heard of the womans' rights
and at once proceeded to
crawl in and stretch himself by her side.
with his head on little bundle Of his own.
The Chinese are an initiative race, and
like to do as others do, you know
The lady, as soon as she discovered
that she had bedfellow, got up. little
wildly, and started for the next car, to
the infinite amusement of the passengers,
who had been watching the little scene
with some interest John took no notice
Of the fun he had created, but went to
sleep with the whole bed to himself
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-06-11
G. ROTHROCK,

G. ROTHROCK,
DENTIST,
NIcAlistcrvillc PCnnG..
OFFERS his professional services to the
" public in general, in both branches of
his profession-operative and mechanical.
First week of every month at Richheld, Ere
mont and Turkey Valley. ..-sse--
Second week-Liverpool and Wild Cat Val
ley.
Third week Millerstown and Raccocn
Valley. =,
Fourth week at his Office in M'Alisterville.
Will visit Miffiin when called on.
Teeth put up on any of the bases, and as
liberal as anywhere else.
Address by letter Of otherwise.
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WHOLE NUMBER 1870.

publishers of that paper have another
story. which has not yet been named,
also by the same writer. His domestic
life was very unhappy, and he had been
separated from his wife a long time. His
two daughters, aged from twelve to ff-
teen, were living with the mother. The
lad not heard the deceased
mention his son. In one of his novels
the deceased had made himself the hero,
and had set forth Lis troubles to some
extent in the story. He was residing in
a suit of rooms on Fourth avenue, two
doors north of Fifty fourth street. just
previous to his death The statement
that the deceased was a member Of the
Masonic fraternity is denied