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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
Town Of Donaldsonville.
TIME TABLE N. O., NJ. & T. r. r.
LOUISIANA DIVISION.

Daily Passenger and Freight Train coD,-
bined-Leavcs New Orleans ut Sis A. NJ;
Arrives in Donaldsonville Mt 1890 p. NJ.
Returning Sundays excepted), Leaves Don
tldsonville Mt lis p. NJ; Arrives i'll New
Orleans at 5 z. NJ.
Sunday Passenger Irain-Leaves New Or
leans as above, arriving in Donaldsonville
at IL M.
Returning. Leaves Donaldsonville Mt $50 r.
NJ; Arrives III New Orleans ut $50 T. NJ
Trains stop at all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The attempt made b. 4 few persons
to throw disrepute upon the Peoples
Ticket, by charging that some of the
candidates upon it were responsible
for the high price paid Mr.. Il. J.
O'Donnell for repairing the streets in
1871, was a little "too tllin," and inn
mediately collapsed when met by the
fact that the very persons who are
engineering the Merchants Ticket >
are the same who urged the Council
to make the settlement that was cfec-
ted with Mr.. O'Donnell.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
Soldiers Entitled to Homestead Of LOO
Acres.
$500 IN PRIZES.

=. EXTRA EARLY VERMONT Ten daya
" earlier than Early Rose. Enossn0atsty
q pro1.tct;rc and of ereclIent Jfaror. 81 per
q b: lbs by mail, postpaid, for 50 SO.
= COMPTON'S SURPRISE, 800 bushels
q to the acre A little later than Early Rose.
e Equal in quality. 50 per pound, by mail.
Q postpaid.
o. $500 will be awarded, as Premiums,
to those who produce the largest quanti-
Z ty fronbone pound. Descriptive circular
Of the above, with list Ut 3U0 varieties Of
n potatoes, free to all.
" ILLUSTRATED SEED E1TA-
- LOGTE, 200 pages, with C0LORED
Q C'YROMO, 25 cents.
+ A new tomato, the ARLINGTON
Early, solid and productive. Price, Is
g cents per packet; packets for 81.
b. X. BLISS &, SONS,
% Park Place, New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

We understand that Mr.. Ursin Ian
dry has declined to run as a candi-
date for Alderman from. the Bird ward
upon the Merchants D. s. G. B. Ticket.
Mr.. Landry is not holder of CONSOLE
dated bonds, and when he became
acquainted with the exact issue of the
campaign he expressed himself favor
able to the Peoples Ticket.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
THE PEOPLES TICKET.

Nominations by the Republican Conven-
tion--An Unexceptionable Set Of Can
didates---The Issue Of the Campaign
Clearly Dsfned---Oonsolidated Debt
The Republican Nominating Con-
vention assembled at the Court House
Wednesday evening, shortly after 4
o'clock, all the delegates present, and
at once proceeded to business. w. G..
Wilkinson was chosen chairman, and
II. O. Maher secretary. The follow
ing resolution, offered by l.. L. Bent
ley, was adopted:
| Rcsofrcd That the ticket about to be nom
| mated shall be subject to alteration by this
convention at any time before the election if
Il change be considered necessary by IA ma
jority Of the delegates
Nominations Of candidates for town
officers being declared il order, Chas.
+. Smith was unanimously chosen for
Mayor.
Mcssrs. Antoine Rodriguc and Jos.
Burbridge were selected as candidates
for Aldermen from the LIST ward +;
Messrs. Solomon Weinschcnck and
Casimir Martin, ST., from the 2nd
ward and Messrs John +. Link and
Jos. johnson from the Bird ward
| Mr.. W. G.. Wilkinson was unani-
mously nominated for Secretary Mr..
James Jerry Sullivan, Jr. for Asses
or; Mr.. Frederick Fobb for Collector
and Mr.. Chris. Kline for Treasurer.
Messrs. Louis Lefort and Robert
Noel were placed in nomination fol
Constable. Mr.. Lefort having re-
ceived a majority of votes was de-
clared selected.
The convention then adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
THE TICKET
chosen is an excellent one, and the
convention fully justified the expec-
tations of its friends in placing the
same III nomination. Mr.. Chas. F
Smith, the candidate for Mayor, is
an universally respected citizen Of oul
town, and has hosts of friends among
all classes Of the population. Besides
being a young man Of ability, integli-
ty and energy, he will draw consider
able strength to the ticket he heads by
reason Of being the author of the res
olution, adopted by the Common
Council, instructing the Treasurer t
pay no more interest or principal o
the consolidated bonds Illegally ISSUED
bv the town authorities in 1866. Mr.
Smith is pre-eminently the stronges
opponent who could have been pittet
against the nominee upon the Mer
chants D. S. C. B. Ticket.
The selections for Aldermen from
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
DEATH-BED OF GEN. LEE.

A magnificent 14xl8 inch Engraving. The
family and friends are grouped sorrowfully
round the old hero's death-bed. The scene
is so touchingly beautiful. the sentiment of
the picture is sweet. and the characters 50
life-like that every body admires it. It il
truly gem Of art, one which should hang in
the parlor Of every Southern home. Sent by
mail, postpaid, on receipt of 20 cents, or 3
for so cents. Agents wanted. Address
J. c. & w VI BCkROJY. Bristol Tenn
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
Great Persian WATERMELON,

Is the best. Keeps fresh and sweet through
out the winter. Seed, Is cents u packet; :
packets, 81. Mammoth cabbage, weighs 20
to 60 lbs, zoe. {: pkt. Mammoth squash, 100
to 300 tbs zoe. Snake cucumber, 5 feet apd
coiled, l5c. Yard long bean, 15e. Husk to-
mato. keeps fresh f,r q year, 2Oc. paper
Radish, wonderful, 15c. a pkt. of either
sent, postpaid, for price; all for 81. G. IL.
WILLIAMSON, Gallatin, Tenn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
1.,ooO,ooo ACRES F!
HEAP F A RM S

The cheapest Land IN the market for sale by
Union Pacific Railroad Comply
In the Great Particularly.
5000, 900 Acres in, Central Nebraska
Now for sale in tracts of forty acres and up
wards on five and ten years credit at per
cent. No advance interest required.
Mild and henlthful climate, fertile soil, an
abundance OF good water.
The Best Market iM the Vest! The great
mining regions of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah
and Nevada being supplied by the farmers
in the Platte Valley.
Soldiers Entitled to Homestead Of l6O
Acres.
The Best Locations for Colonies.
FREE HOMES FOR ALL! Millions Of acres
of choice Government Lands open for entry
under the homestead law, near this Great
Railroad, with good markets and oil the con-
veniences Of an old settled country.
Free passes TO purchasers of railroad land.
Sectional maps, showing the land. also
new edition of descriptive pamphlet with
new maps mailed free everywhere.
Address, O. f.. DAVIS,
Land COmmissioncr u. p. II. H.,
Omaha Nebraska
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

appearances able to withstand the
heavy rise that is expected shortly.
In several places the water had I'M
dermined levees recently repaired,
but these defects have all been RENEE
died by Mr.. Anderson's force of Ia
borers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

We were agrceably surprised when
the sprightly form of our good friend,
Geo. B. Loud, Esq, Supt. of the Third
Educational Division, popped into
the CHIEF office yesterday. Mr.. Loud
comes to our town on business con-
nected with the schools, and will re-
turn to New Orleans to- day, after Wis
iting Assumption parish to examine
the accounts of the Treasurer of the
School Board Of that parish. Mr..
Loud made our editorial heart sing
for JOY by presenting us with Il mag
nificent boquet which was culled by
the fair hands Of Mrs. Loud for our
especial benefit. We return sincere
thanks for the beautiful floral tcsti-
monial of remembrance. and will cher
ish its memory long after the fragrant
flowers are faded and gone.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Not single letter arrived i'll the
mail bag for this place from New Or
leans yesterday. Where the respon-
sibility for this failure of the letter
mail belongs, is among the numerous
things we have not yet learned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Let every voter who has the inter-
ests of the town and it's tax paying
citizens at heart so to the polls next
Saturday and vote the Peoples Ticket.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The weather is still quite cool foF
this season of the year, and the gen
tie hum of the serenading mosquito is
not numerously heard in the land.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

j. C. w. Richardson, Esq, from
the lst ward, has been spending a
week in town, seeking a respite from
his arduous labor of school teaching.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Spring chickens are Matching out
in great abundance, and with care
the crop will yield u hogshead or SO
50 the acre-if there is as good stand
elsewhere as in our vicinity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The registration office closed Thurs
day, in accordance with previous no.
tice. Only q original certificates
were issued, IL to white men, 8 to
colored. Quite number of dupli-
cate certificates were issued.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The Fair which was to have been
given on the 9TH of May for the bene-
fit of the NJ. +. Church of this town,
has been postponed until June.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Mr.. A. S. barrow informs us that
he is not the party building new
lavee above Futch's point. The
work is almost completed, and has
been performed in an excellent man
Hcr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Mr.. Marx Israel has just received at
his store on Mississippi street the larg-
est stock Of boots and shoes ever
brought to Donaldsonville, which he
is now disposing of ut remarkably low
prices. He is especially prepared to
supply the wants Of country dealers,
who will find it advantageous to visit
his establishment and purchase their
summer stock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The proceedings Of last Saturdays
session of the new School Board will
bc found in another column of this is
sue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Boots and shoes at Marx 1sraefs at
extremely low prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The Police jury held a brief session
Monday. The object Of the session
was to direct the Tax Collector to levy
and collect the parish tax for 1872 and
the parish tax upon town property for
the years 1870, II and ~, but a duly
attested copy of the recent Judgment
Of the Supreme Court not having been
received yet, the Jury adjourned sub
iect to the call of the President. This
certified Judgment is expected to ar
rive within Il day or two, when anoth-
er meeting Of the Jury will be held
to order the collection of the taxes
mentioned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Senator Bovee has visited US twice
this week, once on Sunday and again
on Tuesday. He will come to our
town every few days upon business
connected with the payment Of taxes
and licenses, and those who nave
such things to pay may find it an adj
vantage to consult with him before
settling with the Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Amedee Rougeau, Esq, is an indie
pendent candidate for Town Consta-
BILE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Senator E. 4. Weber and his broth
er, D. A. Weber of the Feliciana Re
publican, arrived in town Thursday,
and paid the CHIEF office the honor
OF visit. Both gentlemen look well
and hearty, and D. A. is especially
elated because Of his approaching
nuptials i'll our town. He will carry
off.one of Donaldsonyille's f,irest and
most estimable young ladies'.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Vote the Peoples Ticket.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

We had the pleasure of a visit from
Mr.. Y, E. NJ. Anderson Of st. James
Thursday. M. Anderson informs US
that he is just giving the finishing
touches to his levee work above here,
and BY this time the job must be COM
plete. He reports the levees Of the
right bank in good repair and to all
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
USE the Rcisinger Sash Lock and Support to
FASTEM YOUR WINDOWS!

No spring to break no cutting Of sash; cheap.
durable, very easily applied; holds sasl, at
any place desired, and sc1f-fastencr when
the sash is down. Send stamp for circular.
Circular and six copper bronzed locks sept to
any address i'll the U. s., postpaid, on receipt
Of 50 cts. Liberal inducements to the trade.
Agents wanted. Address REIS1NGERS SASH
LOCK CO., No. 41S Market St., Harrisburg,
Pa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

D. S. C. B. FAIR PosrpoNED.-Af-
ter mature consideration, tho D. S. G.
b. have concluded to postpone the
Fair which was to be given at their
Hall on the 10th and 18th days Of May,
until the 9TH and 9Th of June. In
view Of the fact that large number
Of tickets have already been sold, the
concert and theatrical performance
advertised will be given at the fixed
time, the dramatic entertainment on
the evening Of the 10th Of May and
the concert on the l1th. We bespeall
good attendance at each of these
entertainments, rs they will both be
Of u very interesting nature.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Judge II. Beauvais of st. James de-
sires us to announce to our readers
that he has resumed the practice Of
law, and holds himself in readiness to
give prompt and careful attention to
all legal business intrusted to his
charge. He will practice before any
of the courts of the Fourth Judicial
District, especially in the parishes of
Ascension, st. James and st. John
the Baptist, and also before the Su-
preme Court Of the State. The Judge
is well and favorably known through
out this Judicial District, as talented
lawyer, and estimable gentleman,
and he will not lack for clients. At
tention is called to his advertisement
in to-day's CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
1on;1losonbille Gbief.
Office in Crescent Place.
Fourth Judicial District,

Comprising the parishes of Ascension, st.
James, St. John the Baptist and st. Charles. 1
District Judge. .Ofhello j, Flapp
District Attorney, Morris Marks
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
DONALDs0NVILLE, La,
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

New Eaters in market.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

River news from above is of Il
startling nature. Several of the trib-
utaries Of the Mississippi are rising
with great rapidity, and we shall in a
very short time have the big river
filed to its utmost capacity, and prob
ably in many places running over its
banks. 1t behooves our planters and
citizens generally to inspect the levees
closely, and Immediately strengthen
any weak places, in order that We
NAV be saved the disaster of an over
flow. The emergency requires in
slant action, and none should disre-
gard the warning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Superintendent Scranton of the n.
0. II. g. I, r. r., came up from New
Orleans one day this week on = tour
of general inspection. He says the
road will surely be completed, but is
unable to tell when the work will be
recommended. However, as the road
is to be sold in a short time, we shall
soon have some positive information
respecting the matter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Some interesting cases have been
before the Parish Court for trial this
week, among them suits against Al
bert Brandy, Justice Of the Peace of
the 5th ward, and w. Z. Hebert, his
clerk, tile former accused Of malfea-
sance in office, the latter charged with
forging an oFerseers name to some
document which we have not learned
the exact nature Of. We may speak
of these eases at greater length next
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
Seventh Senatorial District.

r[ComprisiDg the parishes Of Ascension and
st. james,
State Senator, ]. George E. Boyce
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The d. s. G. B. debt Saddled by
Consolidated Bonds) ticket has dcpre-
ciated considerably in the public esti-
nation since the nomination of the
Peoples Ticket. The property own
ers who are not holders of consolida-
ted bonds will not vote to saddle up
OIL themselves q debt that has been
declared illegal, nor will any conscicn-
tious laborer vote to pcrpetuate such
an injustice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
THE PEOPLES TICKET!
No saddling Of the Town with an Illegal
Consolidated Debt Of $4,000!

For Mayor-CHARLES +. SMITH.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN:
First Wartl-ANTOINE RODRIGUEZ.
JOSEPH BURBRIDGE.
Second WARDS. WEINSCHENCK,
CASIMIR MARTIN, SR.
Third Wnrl-.JOHN +. LINK.
JOSEPH JOHNSON.
For Secretary-W. q. WILKINSON.
For Assessor. JERRY SULLIVAN, JR.
For Collector-FREDERICk FOBB.
For surer-CHRISTIAN KLINE.
For Constable-LOUIS LEFORT.
DONALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, April %, 1878.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-06-12
What We Should Do.

we, wero to begin anew, sopar-
Alto from old associations Of the past,
and entangling alliances of the pres
ent. taking tho word of God as our
rule Of faith, and the ancient church
as our model. would we split into a
hundred denominations Of different
names? Would we. by d ifference
OF forms and modes of worship, by
nicoly-drawn distinctions OF philoso.
phical and metaphysical opinion,
fence in few and fence out the most
of the followers OF Christ from His
fold2 La other words, what ought
20 DO tendency of tho Christian
Church in these days--to libcrality
or to exclusiveness2 do not believe
chat if the APOSTLE Paul were now on
the earth, and were called to make a
creed for the whole church, that he
would make it as long as the West
minister Catochism; nor DO | belle We
that the greater than Paul, his and
our Master, would give any other
oreed than that he once gave, or put
st in any other form than "a we find
1t in the Gospels am obliged to
confess that the more | see of sim
oeIe Christian people of all denomin
Ntions, The more liberal | become. -
II DdV, in ". \. Observer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-06-12
Sherif's Sale of Real Estate
or Execution.

- ate q Wisconsin, IS In Circuit Court in and
- County OF Grant. ( for Grant County.
William Wood, plaintiff, against the Cincinnati and
British Hollow Wis. Mining Company, defendant.
hereby give notice that by virtue Of AN execution
issued out said Court upon the Judgment entered in
favor Of the plaintiff and against the defendant
poratiOn in the above entitled action upon the 18th
day of March, 1873, and because sufficient personal
property of said defendant cannot be found TO satisfy
said Judgment will sell the 10th day of July,
1873 at the engine house Of the Cincinnati and British
Hollow Wis. Mining Company, in theftown of PotOs in
said County, at o'clock in the afternoon all the
right title and interest which the defendant corpora
ton had on tho 10th day of March, 1873 has sin
acquired in and 10 the following described real estate
situated in said County, much thereof may
be necessary to satisfy said judgment viz:
The north west quarter Of section twenty-five ex .
cspt "a off the south west end thereof also the
south west quarter Of the south west quarter OF
ton twenty fSur also out Of the north east
quarter Of the south west quarter Of section twenty
four also 2cres OFF the south end of the south east
quarter Of the south west quarter of section twenty
fourall the above lands being in town three north
of range three west. and meaning hereby all of the
lands in said town in which the said defendant cor
poTation has any interest. 4. CARRIER,
Sheriff, Grant County.
J. Allen Barber, pins Atty. olive
Dated May 20, 1873
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-06-12
Estate-Ritter.

CTATE or WISCONSIN, . In PrObate--G Grant County
- County Of Grant. Court
In the matter Of the estate Of Martin A. Ritter de-
ceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of Lillian A
Ritter, Of the county of Grant representing among
other things that Martin A. Ritter late of the coun.
" Of Grant, the 10th day Of May, A. d. 1873, AT
Lancaster, in saiG county, died intestate, leaving
goods chatte and estate within this state and county
and that the said petitioner is widow Of said deceased
aud praying that administration OF said estate be to
Theodore NJ. Barber granted
II is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge Of this Court. Monday. the 10th day OF
June A. d. 1873, at one o'clock, r. NJ. at Lancaster
in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given TO the
heirs Of said deceased, and TO all persons interested
by publishing copy u this order for three successive
weeks prior 10 said day Of hearing in the Grant Coun-
~ Herald a weekly news sper printed aud published
at Lancaster in said county.
BY the Court, VIM. MoGONIGAL Co. Judge.
pa ted at Lancaster May II A. D. 1878 5lw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-06-12
Estate of Nathan.

GTATE OF Wisconsin, Probate Office, Lancas
- Grant County. IS ter, May 18th, 1873.
In the matter of the Proc and Probate of the as
Will and Testament Of William Maiben deceased lat
of the County Of Grant
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purporting L
be the Last Will and Testament of William MaibeE
deceased. late of the County of Grant has been filed
ia this office and whereas application has been mad,
by Geo. Maiben praying that the be proven aLd
admitted TO Probate according 10 the laws Of this state
Therefore, il is ordered that said application be
heard before the Probate Office in the village OF
Lancaster, in said County, Monday, juno 9th, A
d. 1874 at one o'clock P. NJ.
And II is further ordered that notice shall be given
20 all persons interested in said win Of the time and
place Of said hearing, by Publication IN the Grant
County Herald, ne wspapor printed in said County
for three successive weeks, each week. prior to
the time Of such hearing. by the Court,
WIN. Meg ONIGAL,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-06-12
Estate of AYERS.

CTArE OF Wisconsin Probate Ofice-Lancaster
- Grant county. Wis,
In the matter Of the proof aud probate OF tho las
willard testament of Henry Ayers deceased, late o
the county Of Grant.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purporting I,
be the last will and testament of Henry Ayers
deceased, late Of the county Of Grant, has been al
ed ia this office aud whereas, application has beer
made by Thomas Watson praying that the same b.
proven and admitted TO probate according to the law
OF this State
Therefore il is ordered that said application be hea
before me at the probate Office in the village of Ian
caster in said county, on the 10th day Of June. A
D., 1873. at one o'clock p. NJ.
And il is further ordered, that notice shall be gver
10 all persons interested ia said will Of the time an,
place Of said hearing. by publication in the Gran
County Herald a newspaper printed in said county
for three successive weeks each week. prior L
the time Of sush nearing. BY the Court.
lWM. McG0NIGAL, County Judge
Dated, May 20, 1873. 5lw3