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ing cases: State as. L. E. Bentley,
charged with embezzlement; State as.
Albert Brandy, No. 488, and same,
No. 489, extortion in Office; State u.s..
A. Harrison and H. johnson, same !;
State as. MILFORD Henderson, State as.
August Hafle, shooting with intent to
kill; and State Us. Alfred Boudreau
ct ais. In number of criminal cases
called accused failed to put in an APP
pearance and bench warrants were
issued.
V. Maurin Us. Town of Donaldson
vile; motion of counsel for defendant
to discontinue suit was tried instanter
and oyerruled.
Mrs. E. Supervie1le as. Succession
of Marx Schonberg; case compro-
missed and dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
On Wednesday, an exception was
fled by defendant in the case of J. B.
Leche as. j. j. Claverie, but after trial
thereof was overrulled.
Thursday and Friday were con-
sumed in trial and argument of coun-
sci in the matter of Thos. Brady rs.
the Parish of Ascension, wherein the
plaintiff claims damages to the
amount of $1,000 for the sinking of a
fiatboat by mob during the election
riots of 1870; Judgment rendered for
defendant.
To-day the case of Aimee Jumon-
vile, wife of Edward Wives, as. A. j.
Sharp, occupied the attention of the
court. Evidence was adduced and
argument of counsel fixed for Tuesday
next.
About 10 o'clock A. NJ. the Grand
Jury came into the courtroom and
presented their report and the follow
ing true bills: Aaron Hill, Sheriff,
extortion in Office, three counts; Hen
~ Williams and Angelo Lopez, horse
stealing. In the cases of Eugene
Johnson and Francois Charles, charged
with robbery, the Jury returned not
true bills. The Jury were discharged.
In the next issue we shall give the
report of the Grand Jury in full.
AT late hour this evening the case
of Mrs. A. w. Norcross Us. Mrs. NJ. C.
Legare was called up and opened,
but not being concluded when mid
night arrived, was continued until
Monday morning.
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PERsoNAL.-The session of District
Court has attracted thither the usual
nnmber of members of the bar, among
them, Gen. Frank Nichols and j. B.
Wilmington, Esq. of Assumption par
isA, and Messrs. Charles Andrew
johnson, G.. Schmidt, who is the old
est practicing attorney in Louisiana,
I. Boland of the firm of Finney 81
Roland, -. Dennee of Dennee & Mi
chel, and others from New Orleans,
and Col. Alfred Roman from st.
James. Our local attorneys are all in
attendance excepting Mr.. Henry Duff
fel, who has been suffering for two
weeks from an attack of pneumonia.
His honor Judge Flagg called at
the CHIEF Office and took peep at
the newspapers. The Judge is in ex-
cellent health, and bears with becom-
ing fortitude the fatigue consequent
upon his lengthy sittings at the Court
House.
Hon. E. L. Weber, the popular and
gentlemanly State Senator from the
Feiciana district, was in town yester-
day, and honored our Office with a
visit. Unfortunately, we were absent
when our genial friend called, hence
missed the pleasure of grasping his
hand.
Gen. A. s. Mansfield of the Mound
plantation, in the upper end of the
parish, also dropped in upon as, last
Sunday, and was met with pleasure.
The General reports good yield of
sugar from his cane, but deplores the
state of the market.
The Ascension delegation to the
State Convention of Colored Men re-
turned from New Orleans Thursday,
apparently much pleased with their
visit and the proceedings of the body
whose session they were selected to
attend as representatives of the COL
ored people of this parish.
Hon. Patrick Bowman and A. j.
Echeverria, Esq. of Assumption paid
us visit the other day.
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DISTRICT COURT.
Regular November Term--Hon. O. ]
Flagg, District Judge, Presiding.


Judge Flagg arrived on the cars
last Monday and proceeding to the
Court House at once opened the reg
ular session of his court. The first
business in order was the drawing of
the Grand Jury, which resulted in the
selection of the following persons !.
J. A. Braud, Jr., Foreman, j. A. Lam
dry, Solomon Borman, Adam Harris,
Bienvenu Hebert, Jos. johnson, Mar
celin Renard, Cuba jackson, Alex.
Babin, R. O. Landry, Omer Leblanc,
Daniel Butler, Camille Martin, Charles
Bower, VIM. Bell and David Haw
kins. The Jury received their charge
from the Judge and retired.
The District Attorney having waived
the right of preference for criminal
cases, the Petit Jurymen were dis
charged until Monday next. The
civil cases on the docket were then
fixed for trial, and court adjourned
until Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday the District Attorney
entered Rolle proseqnes in the follow
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the Hygiene system, the people of the Unit
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Since the injunction against the re-
eeipt of parish warrants for taxes has
been raised, a heavy collection of both
current and delinquent taxes has been
made, and people seem actually glad
to have opportunity of getting rid of
their scrip. Among the large tax
payers who have squared up their
dues to the parish are Messrs. Jno. A.
Stevenson, E. S. Mansfield, DR.. E.
Duffel, Miles Taylor estate, j. c. Co
field, Bouligny, Hanson 81 Lemann,
and others. No disposition has been
shown on the part Of owners of town
property to make any further resist
ance to the collection of parish tax,
but some of the merchants are doubt
full if their stock in trade is liable to
the imposition of a tax by the parish
authorities, having derived the i'm
preston that a decision of the SUI
preme Court in regard to this very
question, rendered in the town of
Monroe several months since, would
apply TO all the Incorporated towns of
the State. This is a mistake. The
act of charter in the case of Monroe
specifies that certain property shall
be exempted from parish taxes, but
no such provision exists in the Dom
aldsonville charter, and the Supreme
Cours has decided positively and in
so many words that every description
of property taxed by the State is liza
BILE to be taxed by the parish also.
The Tax Collector has sought the of
fetal opinion of the Parish Attorney
upon this matter, and it agrees en-
tirely with the preceding statement,
so vie see no other course for our
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-22
The Crescent Plantation on Bay,

The Crescent Plantation on Bayou
Iafourche is advertised for sale by
che Sheriff on Saturday, December
9Th, proximo, together with AZ mules,
] horse, seed cane in winrow .suff cient
20 plant $50 arpents, 5000 bushels of
corn and $50 tons of hay. This sale
is made to satisfy Judgment in the
suit of H. S. Bnckner against Samuel
H. Bell.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-22

Parties who have not paid their
State taxes for the year 1872, are no.
tilted that STEPS are being taken for
the immediate seizure of their prop
erty. Great leniency has been shown
property owners by the Collector, but
Che imperative requirements OF law
must nov be enforced as the time for
turning in a list of delinqQeuts to the
Recorder is but q few days off.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-22

Make money fast and honorably, $3.50
per day, or SIS per week, by at once apply
ing for a territorial right, (which are given
free to agents,l to sell the best, strongest,
most useful, and rapid selling Sewing Ma
chine, and Patent Button Hole Worker, ever
used or recommended by families, or buy
one fer your own use; it is only S.. Sent
free everywhere by express. Address for
particulars to Jerome B. Hudson. 81 Co., Cor.
Greenwich & Cortland Streets, n. Y.
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merchants to pursue than to come for
ward promptly and square up without
further cayil.

The supervising school director of
the first ward was rather unfortunate
in the selection of a teacher for his
school, as he will doubtless admit.
Having some personal feeling against
the gentleman who has taught the
first ward school for several years,
the director recommended for the po-
sition pedantic individual named
Thos. Manning, of whom we had oc-
easion to speak a short time ago in
connection with a rumor that he was
addicted to more frequent and ex-
tensive indulgence in spirituous bev-
erages than became an instructor of
youth. A few days after our publ
cation of this rumor, the person re-
ferred to paid us visit and with an
air of injured innocence complained
of the injustice which he alleged had
been done him. He blushingly con-
fessed that he had been "just little
funny from drinking some time be-
fore, but that of late he had not been
using any liquor at all, and in proof
thereof stated that he couldn't get it
if he had wanted it. (His credit had
given out at the adjacent groceries,
We felt rather inclined to believe
Dame Rumor had been too rough up
on the young man, but when intelli-
gence reached us the other day that
Immediately after receiving his wages
for teaching the individual had got
gloriously drunk and decamFed from
the parish, leaving in the lurch his
assistant, personal friend to whom
he had promised portion of his sal
airy, then we finally came to the con-
clusion that the protegee of the first
ward director was hard nut, and
THAT a change of teachers would be
beneficial to the children attending
school in his ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-22

FAIR.!-A fair will be held in the
D. S. C. 3. Hall on Friday and Satur-
day, December 5th and 9th, the pro-
ceeds of which will be applied to the
purchase of a library for the Ameri-
can Union Sunday School of this
town. The entertainment will be
conducted under the management of
a committee of ladies, which fact of
itself, exclusive of thepnrpose, should
insure success to the project. 1t will
of course be acknowledged by every
one that Sabbath school is an insti-
tuition from which the youthful mind
derives much improvement, and one
which deserves the greatest encour-
agement, therefore we hope all who
are able will contribute share, how
ever snail, towards making the COM
ing fair successful. Tickets are sold
at the very low price of twenty-five
cents each, while children will be adj
mitted FREQ of charge. The fair will
open Friday at 5 p. NJ. and Saturday
at 3 PM, and will end in q dance,
which will be a treat to those fond of
+" tripping the light fantastic toe" to
the sound of inspiriting music. Who
wouldn't go to the fair?
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BoARD OF ALDERMEN,
time TABLE u. O., N. & z. R. R.
louisiana DIVISION

Do;ly PASSENGER. and Freight Train COM
biaed-Leaves New Orleans at SIS A. NJ;
Arrives in Donalllsonville at 1890 2. ID.
2eturnipg Sundays excepted), Leaves Don
jacksonville at lis p. NJ; Arrives in New
0rleaxs at p. IL.
Sunday Passenger 4fatn-Leaves New Or
Ieans as above, arriving i'll Donaldsonville
at ~ NJ.
Returning Leaves Donaldsonyille at $50 p.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at $50 2. III
Trains stop at all way stations.
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Another spell of mild weather has
prevailed this week, and slight fall
of rain took place to-day. According
to precedent, it is about time old
Winter came loafng around with his
frosty beard and chilly breath.
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Parish of Ascension.

1,onresentatiye.- Pierre Landry,
Charles N. Lewis,
por;sb Judpe ohm A. Cheevers,
pnr;ob Attorney. Frederick Duffel,
1Tart of the Court, john d. Cantey,
Recorder, .------f------G haTles Teeks;
Secretary, -------* - reue yer I rooo'
ne Collector E. Bentley,
cSar;ff Aaron Hill,
Jn;1 physician. w. NJ. McGalliard,
Oaiciai Jourual, Ascension Leader.
police JURoRs.-Henry Cook, President !;
reI;x Reynaud. Edward CanteY, Hillary
Rice, Henry Heyman.
Roam OF SCHOOL DIREcToRs.-Pierre
Landry, President Rodolphe Braud, Secre-
tarv and Treasurer: G.. H. Hill, Charles N.
Lewis. Jacob Warner, jackson Starks, L. E.
Ylaut1ay
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DeEALDs0NVILLE, LA,
Saturday, November %, '73
LOCAL. JoTTIN Gs.

If YOU want good SEWN g machine
go to Marx Israels and buy the Gro
yer g. Baker.
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Religious services vial be held in
the jewish Synagogue or Thanks
irving Day, Thursday, Nov 9th, at
i've o'clock in the afternoon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-22

SHcooL OF ART.-.st. Joseph dead
emy.-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, 1873-11-22

SUGAR LUMPs.-The price of sugar
win certainly go no lower than the
present figure, and there is every rea-
son to anticipate an early rise. The
planters have the power to force an
advance Of present rates by refusing
to ship their crop until prices are bet
tsF, and, as we stated last week, the
general disposition among them APP
pears to be'to follow this plan. The
New Orleans Times truthfully remarks
that no planter in Louisiana can pay
the year. expenses by selling sugar
at prevailing rates.
The fatboats are bringing good
cargoes Of molasses from Bayou La
fourche to the steamers Henry Tete
and Lizzie Hopkins. The shipments
Of sugar are comparatively small.
We understand that Mr.. Jno. r.
Nolan and one or two other planters
have finished grinding their cane.
Town COUNCIL special session
Of the Council was held last Monday,
Mayor Claverie presiding. A propo-
sition of3compromise from the holders
of consolidated town bonds was of
fered by their attorney, but it does
not appear to have been acceptable
to our Couneilmen, as the official min
tltes of the session record that it was
withdrawn by the attorney. We have
not learned the nature of the offered
compromise. A resolution was passed
which instructs the City Attorney to
demand of Mr.. A. A. Maginnis certain
land shown by a survey made by Mr.
Keating.to belong to the town, and to
institute legal proceedings for posses
sion of the same in case the demand
be refused. The Corporation Tax
Collector was directed to turn his de-
linquent lists over to the City Attor-
ney for. collection by legal process.
The Attorney was also authorized to
to take all steps necessary to test the
validity of the consolidated bonds, to
take appeals or injunctions on hehalf
of the town in all cases now pending
in the Parish Court, the Mayor to
sign all bonds required. The follow
ing bills were approved: Sheriff, Jail
fees, So 90. Louis Lefort, Constable,
for burying cartons, So so; N. Eriee,
for witness fees, 81 90. The Council
then adjourned sine die.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fonrth Judicial District.

rcomnrising the parishes of Ascension, st.
lanes. st. John the Baptist and ST. Charles. ]
District Judge, 49,. ------ Othello j. Flagg,
Ip;str;ct ATTORNEY, Morris Marks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-22
Seventh Senatorial District.

fC,omnrising the parishes of Ascension and
st. james,
Saate Senator, -..-.- 80. .George u. bovee,
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Notice to Taxpayers !!
Parish Tax of. Is72!!

OFFICE PARISH TAX COLLECTOR, )
Parish of Ascension,
Donaldsonville, La, October 18th, 1873.
NOTICE is hereby given to property own
In ers of the parish of Ascension, that the
parish tax for the year 1872 is now due. and
unless paid within TWENTY DAYS from
the date of this advertisement, 1 shah pro-
coed to seize and sell according to law.
L. L. BENTLEY,
Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-22

Engineer Van Pelt, accompanied by
Bolivar Thompson Esq |, came up
from New Orleans last week and
staked ont the site of the new levee
that is to be built in Smoke Bend,
where the old embankment has cayed
into the river. After accomplishing
this work, the two gentlemen took an
upward bound boat, for the purpose
of visiting ether places where new
levees are to be constructed. The
iessees OF the State Penitentiary were
awarded contracts for building all the
ieyees above this town, and will put
the conViets under their care to work
upon them.
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In consequence of the anticipated
WAR WITH SPAIN

the prices of buggies at Marx Israel's
emporium have been reduced to mere-
~ nominal figures, and, nearly every
man can new afford TO have turn
out of his owa. Amy description OF
vehicle desired can be fur nished, and
a visit to Israel's will cenviaoe any
one that no such Inducements to pur-
chase have ever before been offered
here.
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Town of DonaldsonYillh,

Mavor ]. Clayerie,
Attorney EdW. y. FuSh,
Secretary, ----.-- -----DaVld 4sfaei,
;Treasurer. Christian Kline,
Assessor, Aug. Bbrcegeay,
Collector. Frederick Fobb,
printer. Morris Marks.
wharf. Master. j. Duke,
Constable. Louis I4efort,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
r. Lemann. JOS Burbridge, LIST Ward.
8. WeinscheRek, c. Martin, ST., - .2hd
John +. Link, Joseph Johnson, -3rd
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIREcToRs.-Chas. F.
Smith, president; ". G. Wilkinson, seere-
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New York Notes.

1.-THE PARROT THAT NENE TALKS"
INV YORK, April l2.-MTs. Lacy RAYMOND
who has been locked up the past week VIII
Mrs. Meyers. in hope she wOuid learn some
thing OF the Goodrich murder, LETT the ian Ia
night, Mrs. Meyers continuing 20 De The pc
rot that never talks
DEATH OF AN ALLEg I'd MURDERER.
Matthew Morrison, aged -. arrested on SIS
picion OF killing Mary Pagan. on the night 90.
March 18th, died last night in Bellevue hosp
tai. lie txice attempted suicide.
DEATH OF A JAPANESE STUDENT.
y. ReHlO Hirasawa, Young japanese noble
man, studying in the Brooklyn Poll bechuic In
sttuton. died Wednesday, and ~ be buried
IN Greenwood cemetery, at his own re.tgc. g.
AT MEETING o. Gas MY
last night, James Connolly. president OF the
safe wOTkinEmcn's assembly. make speech.
in which he said that the str4ke had ONLY f1-t
commenced. The ga-meu'- organ alton had
rot been Idle, and ''will make such a hole IN
the ranks o. the police who Club d al other
wise committed Iriti entities upon them, WI Z.
engaged in legitimate and peaceful demon
STATION. within - DAYS A. vii surprise them 80
A resolution passed unanimously COM cinufnr
the action Of The emigration comm. -~iauer, Ir
furnishing fore ,HeIs 10 take the phase, OF jIe
strikers.
TIE HEAVY RAIN STORM
this morning changed into SNOW about O'Clse Is.
which continues, disappearing a, a. touches t.e
streets.
THE rANE SrATEEEN
shows a decrease H loans OF :. %. Too. iurraa -
III specie OF H..Ja; decrease sn circulation 81
- 10, decIelSe IN deposits OF =, - 500, Iu-
crease Ia legal tenders OF Sj5}..a }.