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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The body of an unknown black man
was found floating in the river in front
of the store of Mr.. Paul Hebert, Jr.,
Smoke Bend, early last Thursday
morning. The Coroner was notified
and held an inquest, but nothing was
elected that threw any light upon the
subject Of the identity of deceased.
The only effects found upon the body
were a single nickel, pocket hand
kerchief to one corner of which was
tied an iron nut, and what appeared
to be a piece of II steamboat deck
passage ticket. Upon this fraction OF
a ticket, almost obliterated by long
soaking in the water, is the printed
word Johnson" and this leads to
the supposition that the man either
fell accidentally or was thrown over
board from the steamer Bradish john
son.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14
Proceedings Of the School Board
of Ascension Parish.

Members present.. Landry, President
l.. f. Bentley, c. N. Lewis, r. Braud, Jack
son Starks and Jacob Warner. Absent
G. H. Hill.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion of l.. L. Bentley:
Rcsolrcd, That :, committee of three be
appointed to examine the hooks Of the Treas
urcr and said committee shall stand as a
Finance Committee.
Carried.
The President appointed l.. L. Bentley,
Jacob Warner and C.. N. Lewis on the com
mittcc aforesaid.
On motion of Jacob Warner:
Resoircd, That committee be appointed
for school-housc repairs.
Carried.
r. Bra,ld, Jacob Warner and J. Starks
were appointed on said committee.
On motion of l.. f. Bentley:
Resoipcd That the Committee on Repairs
be, and the same are hereby vested with
power to contract for school house repairs.
Carried.
There being no further business the Board
adjourned sine die.
A true copy. ROD. BkAUD
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14
IMPORTANT INJuNCT1oN.-Mr. 4

IMPORTANT INJuNCT1oN.-Mr. 4. }.
Braud, Jr. has filed petition before
the Fourth Judicial District Court,
setting forth that the ''parish war
rants" issued by Messrs. Rodolphe
Braud and Frederick Fobb, former
and present Secretary Of the Police
jury, are illegal, and praying for IN
functions against the Police Jury, the
Tax Collector and the Treasurer, pro-
hibitins them from paying any OF
the warrants aforesaid or receiving
the same in payment of taxes or IL
ceuses. In the absence of the District
Judge, Parish Judge Cheevers issued
the injnnetions prayed for. We shall
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

-. b. Hebert rs. Felix Braud,D is not
an action against Mr.. Braud person
ally, but in his late capacity az Sheriff,
and relates to the title of some prop
erty sold at auction by the Sheriff.
We make this explanation at the re-
qnest OF Mr.. Braud, SO that none may
miseonstrue the nature Of the suit re-
ferred to.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The magnificent steamer Katie will
pass Donaldsonville upon her down
ward trip every Sunday afternoon be-
tween the hours of one and three, and
will carry passengers to New Orleans
at the rate Of So 50 each. The Katie
will stop for halls at all points along
the coast, charging $3 each for passen
gers who embark below Donaldson
vile, and will also bring passengers
from New Orleans to Donaldsonville
or intermediate points at the same
price. Many Of our people who have
occasion to visit New Orleans will
hail with pleasure the opportunity af
forded them to make a trip upon the
beautiful Katie at u rate not exceed
ing the cost by rail. The officers of
the Katie are all agreeable and oblig-
ing gentlemen, and the appointments
of the noble steamer are not excellcd
either as regards elegance or COM
pletencss by those Of any craft upon
the Mississippi, and ride upon her
must, in the very nature Of things, be
a most enjoyable episode in ones ex
narience
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14
Post-omce Notice.

DONALDsOSVILLE, La, I
April 3, 1872.
Mails Arrive-From New Orleans at
II NJ. daily Sundays cxccptedl.
From Thibodaux Monday and Thursday
at o'clock P. NJ.
From st. Francisvile Monday and Thurs
day at o'clock A. NJ.
Mails are ClOsed-For New Orleans
at ll:3O A. NJ. daily Sundays cxcepted).
For Thibodaux on Monday and Thursday
at $50 P. NJ.
For st. Francisville Monday and Friday
at $50 p VI.
Post-office will he open every day from !
A. VI. to $50 p. NJ, except on Sunday, when
it will be open from to 9 4. NJ, and again
from II A. NJ to II VI.
Persons having business at the office Will
please notice the regulations and guide them
selves accordingly.
Money orders can be obtained at this office
upon post-otfices in all parts Of the United
States 4 list of money order offices can he
seen upon application.
Z. LANDRY. Postmaster.
+. FoBE. Asst. postMaster.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The bounty claims Of the following
parties, residents of this parish, have
been allowed by the Government, and
they are notified to meet Maj. A. X.
Arnold of the U. S. army, at the
Court House, in this town, on the 26th
inst, where the money will be paid
them:
Marcellus johnson, Harrison Blunt,
Peggy Brown, John Blarsk, Orange
Miles, Parker Patterson, Hypolite Lee
crax, Emma Dupray, Thomas koco,
Billy Williams, Joseph Washington,
Asa Williams, Angel Williams,
Geo. Warren, Anderson Winchester,
Emanuel Williams, Ellis Weakly,
Judge Turner, LaDdir Tomphins,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14
TIME TABLE N. O., NJ. & T. R. r.
Louisiana DIVISION

Dalv Passenger aud Freight Iratn com
binel-Leaves New Orleans Mt S:l5 A. NJ;
Arrives in Donaldsonville at 1890 z. NJ
Returning (Sundays excepted). Leaves Don
aldsonvillc ut l;l5 p. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans at 5 p. NJ.
Sunday Passenger Tra,n-Leaves New Or
leans rs above, arriving in Donaldsonville
1T 70 NJ.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at 2W T.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at 6:5o L. NJ
Trains stop ut all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

A new and valuable publication to
be called the Neav Orleans Medical and
Surgical Journal will make its appear
ssnce on the first of July, and every
two months thereafter, and will be
devoted t. the interests of the medi-
cal profession and the instruction and
amusement of lovers of science. Each
number Of the magazine will contain
one hundred and fifty pages, and the
subscription price is IS per annum.
Wilkinson will receive subscriptions
at the news depot on Railroad Az
enue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The week just ending has been one
Of daily rains, and on some days no
less than three separate and distinct
showers have fallen. During the III
tcrvals between rains we have been
blessed with warm sunshine that dld
much towards counteracting the bad
effect Of too much water in the cane
and corn fields. The nights have
been respondent with silvery moon
light.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

One improvement we have to note
that has been inaugurated in the man
agement of the railroad since it has
passed into new hands is the revo-
cation Of the silly rule that all freight
received at the Donaldsonville depot
should he detained there until trans
portation charges were paid. This
regulation has been the cause of con-
siderable annoyance and inconven-
fence to our merchants, and was the
cause of many of them patronizing
steamboats, in preference to the rail
road. Now that the obnoxious rule
has been dispensed with, the freight
business Of the railroad should in
crease materially.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

We are in receipt Of a letter from
Mai. A. X. Arnold Of the U. $. A., in
forming us, that he will be in Donald
sonville on the Goth of June to pay
bounty claims to parties whose case
have been favorably considered at
Washington. Claimants in st. Martin,
st. James, Ascension and Assumption
marshes are notified to meet him in
Donaldsonyille on the day mentioned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The First African Baptist Church
Association of the left bank OF the
river is about to build a new church,
and a petition for financial aid for the
purpose is being circulated, which has
received the signatures of number
of our prominent merchants and cltl-
zens. The ground upon which the
church is to be erected has been pun
chased for $475, and it is estimated
the entire cost Of the building and
site will be $1,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

publish in our next issue the full text
Of Mr.. Braud's petition and comment
at length upon the character and
probable result Of the suit which this
petition will omen,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

Town SCHOOL BoARD.-The newly
appointed Board Of School Directors
for the Town of Donaldsonvil!e met
at the Court House on Tuesday last
and effected an organization. Mr.. N.
NJ. Conway was chosen temporary
President and Mr.. Milton Sagendorph
temporary Secretary. The selection
Of permanent officers being declared
in order, Mr.. Chas. f. Smith was
unanimously elected President and
Mr.. w. G.. Wilkinson Secretary and
Treasurer. A committee of two was
designated to ascertain the amount
of money due the town school treas
ury, after which the Board adjourned
subject to the call of the presiding
officer. Messrs. Sagendorph and Bur-
bridge constitute the committee men
toned.
We hardly think it probable town
schools will be opened prior to the
first of September.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

We see that Proctor & CANDLES
EXTRA OLIVE Soar is becoming very
popular in our town. It's quality, we
know, is superior, and being nicely
pcrfumcd we are not surprised that
consumers prefer it, and that it has a
large sale.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

Mr.. JOS. st. Martin, late resident
Of this place, is here on visit, and
has met with cordial reception from
hia numerous friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

We are informed that Mr.. Adelard
Landry has refused to accept the ap-
monument as a member Of the Police
jury Of this parish, and considerable
curiosity exists rs to who will be des-
irnated to fill the vacancy
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The names of a number of license
t1elinquents will be placed in the
hands Of the District Attorney to- day,
and that official will enter suit for the
collection Of the overdue licenses.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The parish roads are in a horrible
condition, in many places almost i'm
passable. There will be abundance
of work for the Syndics as soon as the
first dry spell of weather occurs.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The suit which was mentioned Ill
the record of District Court proceed
sngs, which we published last week,
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

Sewing machines sold and repaired
by Mr.. II. II. Willers, in the building
adjoining the Wharf. Prices moder-
ate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14
A RARE CHANCE /!

We will pay all agents $40 per week in cash
who will engage with ia at once. Every
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14
OFFICIAL DrRECrORY,
Fourth Judicial District,

comprising the parishes of Ascension, st.
James. st. John the Baptist and st. Charles. I
District Judge, .Othello j. Flagg.
District Attorney, Morris Marks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14
Seventh Senatorial District.

Comprising the parishes Of Ascension and
st. James. ..Z......
ktate Senator, George E. Bovee
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

TIyIIE large, swift and magnificent steamer
KATIE,
Will pass Donallsonville every SUNDAY.
betw cen the hours Of aud r, NJ, arriving
in New Orleans ut p. NJ.
Will take passengers from Donaldsonvillo
to New Orleans at &c so each, meals ihcluded.
Passage up from New Orleans to Donald
sonville So 90. viii stop for halls at all
landings below Donaldsonville. Passage
each way So 90. f S= sess
This arrangement will LAST during the s,lm-
mer months. -
WIN CAMPBELL.
in7-tf Master Steamer Katie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14
List of Letters
Remaining in Donaldsonville Post-Ofdce
June LIST, 1873.

xbOWNsAAAS LII COMMEMORATIVE = WV
June LIST, 1873.
Boudouquie, Edmond Bates, J. L:
G. Bramble, VIM.
Barras. Mile. Mirthee Beeman, $.
Bozely, Perry Backe. Franc E.
Brown, Nelson Brooks, james
Caballero, Mrs. Ma Courtars Chas.
nuel Carroll, J. w.
Corners, James Clark, Augustus
DE-
Dugas, Felix Floyd, Lnren
q
Gage, Loren F. Gaudin, Sylvester
Griffin, Mrs. =. 5.
Hamilton, G. l.. HorrOw, John
Heekle, George Hardin, John b.
Hannes, Sam Holcom, l.. Z.
johnson, Salvel T. Jordan, Miss Joanna
Junior, Miss Virginia Junior, Graham
jacob, Amelia jackson, w. b.
XII
Knight, J. M. Lapice, Burgundy
Landry, Philip Lopham, Henry
Leblanc, Mrs. Leon Leblanc, Ernest
Lamon j. j. LamOn, Ebert 5.
Leveque, Arsisc Leblanc, Mile. A.
NJ
McCafferty. j. NJ. Marche1l, Mrs. NJ. Ell
Moore, j. +. more
Monroe, james
NO
Opdyke, r. f. Noorth, Rev. Van Dan
II
Porche. J. A. Pocoro
Piatt, Robert Proctor, Miss Mary
Peterson, l.. Parmele, Miss Katie
Patterson, Joshua Pleasant, Saraphlne
Picken, John
Rudd, DUDLEY Richard. John NJ.
Rieaud, j. NJ. Richardson, Isaac
Riedel, Henry Right, Miss Charlotte
Rodriguez Reachaw, Miss Georgi
Stonecipher, William Show, J.
Smith. VIM. Salassie &, Co., G. F.
Sowresse, John Spencer, Daniel
II
Thomas, George Toursey, p. g.
Truxillo, Nine. s. Truxilio, Manuel
Ienney, Ill.
w
White, Henry Wheeler, w. ?.
Walker, Ellen Wallingford, Joseph
Watson, J. NJ. Watson, Sherman
Westley, Thomas Williams, Mrs. Lizzie
Yiensent, Asema
2. LANDRY, P. NJ.
+. FoBB, Asst. p NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

first of September.
The proceedings Of last Saturdays
session of the Parish School Board are
published in another column. It will
be noticed that q committee on school
houses was appointed, consisting Of
Messrs. Rod. Braud, Jacob Warner
and jackson Starks. This committee
is constituted for the purpose Of exer
cising q general supervision over the
buildings used for public school pur-
poses throughout the parish, and is
endowed with full power to order
such repairs as may be necessary and
warrant upon the Treasurer for the
payment of the same. We believe it
is the intention of the members of this
committee to make tour of the par
isll at an early day for the purpose of
inspecting the various school houses,
and they will take steps to have the
buildings prepared for the opening of
the schools in September SO that the
children may have comfortable and
healthful places for the prosecution Of
their studies.
The corn crop Of our parish is al
most ruined. The long continued
rains have caused the young plants to
rot in the ground, and the prospect is
that less than third the usual yield
will be realized upon most Of the
plantations here. The best crop will
probably be that upon the New Hope
place, owned by Gen. Allen Thomas,
where the corn was luckily planted
upon Il ridge instead Of the lower
ground as is usually done. From the
cotton growing sections Of the parish
more cheerful accounts reach us of the
crop outlook, and in a number Of in
stances the cotton is exceptionally
fine for the season. The cane suffers
somewhat from the excessive rains,
but several planters inform lis that
no i1reparable injury has yet been
done the stand, and with q return of
favorable weather we may look for a
renewal of the cheering indications OF
a large sugar yield that existed pre-
vious to the commencement of the
little dclugc with which we are visit
ed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14
DONALDsONv1LLE, La,
Saturday, June IA, 1878.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.
Use Dunham's yeast powders.

See advertisement Of steamer Katie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

At the instance of Representatives
Landry and Lewis, Gov. Kellogg has
appointed Mr.. G. II. Hill Justice of
the Peace for the fifth ward of this
parish, vice Albert Brandy, and Jos.
Carter Constable for the same ward,
vice Daniel Butler. These appoint
ments were made on the 10th inst.
Mr.. Hill held the position of Justice
of the fifth ward two years, and the
efficient manner in which he per-
formed the duties and exercised the
powers pertaining to the office are ev-
idence that his renewed occupancy of
the same will be creditable both to
himself and Gov. Kellogg.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The CHIEF is no longer the official
Journal OF the town of Donaldsonville,
the Leader having put in bid for the
publication Of the proceedings Of the
Council at the very low rate Of $225 q
year, which is $75 less than we would
undertake the job for. Having beer
deprived of all official pap, the CHEF
now relies solely OH it's merits for fu-
ture success. We accept the situation
cheerfully, and feel confident of our
ability to make this journal a perma-
nent institution, whose existence will
not depend upon the victory Or defeat
of political rings or parties.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-06-14

The Common Council held session
Tuesday, Mayor Smith presiding. The
bid Of the Leader to perform the town
printing for $25 year was accepted.
A committee Of three citizens-Mes
JOS. Billeisen, w. G.. Wilkinson and
Bernard Lemann-was appointed to
examine the streets with the view Of
suggesting means Of effective drain
age, etc, to the Committee on Public
Works. The appointment Of com
mittee Of three to examine the books
of the late Secretary concluded the
business Of the session, and the Coun-
ell adjourned.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-08-15
The Battle of the BullfrOgs.

MANY Of the citizens of Vermont will
remember to have seen on one-dollar bills
of the Windham County State Bank a
vignette representing bullfrogs fighting
This was engraved to commemorate the
Battle of the Bullfrogs. The facts were as
follows: "Many years ago, when the
town of Windham was newly-settled, there
came very dry season. There were two
large ponds in Windham, separated by an
intervening strip of land of considerable
extent. Each of these ponds was inhabit-
ed by a large community of reptiles
above-named. The smaller pond dried
up and its inhabitants started in body
for the lower and larger pond. They were
met in the intervening space by the COM
munity from the larger pond, and fierce
and long continued battle ensued between
the rival communities Such was the
hideous believing of the frogs during
inhabitants, who at first supposed it to be
the whoop Of the hostile savages. But
curiosity getting the better of their fears,
they cautiously proceeded to the spot
whence the hideous sound issued and
there beheld the strange spectacle of two
immense armies of bullfrogs, covering
many acres of ground, engaged in fierce
and deadly battle. This battle continued
more than twenty-four hours, and when j.
was over the ground was literally covered
with the slain, and it became necessary,
to avoid the noxious effiuvia, to gather
and bury them.-B0st0n Transcript.