The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-05-03

promulgate the result; but will clan
destively leave for St. James parish,
where he will meet District Attorney
Marks, and together they will proceed
to New Orleans and "get Kellogg to
commission the candidates upon the
Merchants Ticket" We hope, but
only for his own sake, that Judge
Cheevers was speaking in jest, for we
should be 10th to see him take course
that would be a direct outrage in in
tent upon a majority Of the people of
the town of which he is citizen. We
say an outrage n, intent merely, for
we have no idea it can be accom-
plished. The Parish Judge doubtless
takes it for granted that he is the re-
turning officer Of tile municipal cleo
ton because the town charter GRANTED
in 1862 declares he shall be; but nn-
less we are greatly in error, that pro-
vision of the charter is repealed by
the election law of 1872, which enacts
that the Supervisor Of Registration
shall conduct all municipal and parish
elections and make returns thereof in
the same manner returns are made Of
the general State elections. But even
granting this view to be erroneous,
we do not believe either Parish Judge
Cheevers, District Attorney Marks, or
both combined, can induce Gov. Kel
legg to set aside the will Of the people
Of Donaldsonvillea as expressed through
the ballot-box at free and peaceable
election. Without knowing, at this
writing, the. result of the election now
progressing, we declare ourselves
ready to uphold that result, whatever
it may be, and think we can say the
same for all the supporters of the
Peoples Ticket. When politicians
conspire to set aside the voice of the
people because it is not in accordance
with their own precious views and in
terests, they are embarking in Il bust
ness that will bring them no future
good. We shall rely upon Gov. Kel-
logg to prevent the contamination of
any such outrage as the trampling
under foot of the popular verdict of
our citizens as it will be given in the
election of to-day. We reiterate our
hope that Judge Cheevers was either
testing or has since thought better Of
his announced determination.
A WEDDING.-On Monday last, at
9 o'clock A. NJ, our genial friend D.
A. Weber Of St. Francisville, led to
the altar of the Church of Ascension,
in this town, Miss Emelie Gondran,
daughter of one Of the Oldest, most
respected merchants and citizens Of
Donaldsonville, and the happy twain
were united in the bonds of wedlock,
the impressive ceremony being con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Coupons. A
large attendance Of the friends of the
young candidates for matrimonial
bliss were present to witness the
service, and many were the good
wishes and congratulations which fol-
lowed the couple as they passed from
the sacred cdifice man and wife. The
splendid appearance Of the handsome
bride excited universal admiration,
while the manly looking groom came
in for no stinted share of attention.
At the residence Of the brides parents
n splendid breakfast was spread,
Which was partaken of with great
relish by the goodly assemblagc of in
vited guests present. Festivity was
the ruling spirit Of the hour, and the
eating of choice viands, the drinking
Of toasts in fine champagne, and the
singing of touching little ballads con-
tributed to the general enjoyment.
When the hour of twelve arrived, the
guests rose from the repast, and the
bride and groom prepared for their
departure by the LIS train. A large
number of their friends accompanied
them to the depot, where the gentle
bride took an affecting leave of her
relatives, and the beloved companions
of her past days, to embark upon the
ocean Of married life. Let us hope
that under the protecting care of her
chosen husband, she will safely
pass through the storms Of the
future and find in her new home all
the laDninesS her yOunr heart can