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Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish Of Ascension,

CoURT-HoUsE, January Goth, 1873.
President VIM. Kenner in chair called the
meeting to order. The Secretary called the
roll
Members prcsent-Wm. kenner, president,
Henry johnson, Hillary Rice, Alliveges Har-
rison, Edward Cantey.
Minutes of last sitting read and approved.
Motion Of A. Harrison that We do now 90
into election for Parish Attorney. Carried
Henry johnson nominated Fred Duffel {;
Edward Cantey nominated E. N. Pugh.
On motion of A. Harrison the nominations
were closed
After the vote was taken, the chair stated
the vote was tie, and cast his vote for +.
clared elected.
Resolution offered by A. Harrison:
ResolUed, That a committee of two, to be
composed of members Of the Police Jury, be
appointed by the President, for the purpose
Ut making an approximate estimate OF ex-
penses Of the parish for the current year, and
that said committee be and they are hereby
instructed to report their action to the Police
Jury within the shortest practicable delay, in
order that a parish tax may be levied to
meet the current expenses OF the parish.
Carried
The chair appointed on said committee, A.
Harrison and H. Rice.
Resolution by A. Harrison:
Resolred, That committee of three is
hereby appointed to call upon the ex-Treas
urer of the parish and receive from him all
the books, vouchers and papers belonging to
the parish.
Resoloed, That the Treasurer is hereby
made part OF said committee, who is all-
thorized to release the said ex- Treasurer and
to cancel his bond.
Carried.
The chair appointed on said committee A.
Harrison, Henry johnson and G. Kline.
Resolution by A. Harrison:
Be 1t resolred, That the. Syndics shall be
appointed by the President of the Police
Jury, said appointments to be subject to the
approval of the Jury.
Motion of E. Cantey to lay on the table
until next meeting. Carried.
Motion Of A. Harrison that the chair APP
point committee Of three on claims carried
The chair appointed on said committee L.
E. Bentley, A. Harrison and +. Cantey.
The chair appointed the following commit
tee on finance: G. Gecks, H. Rice and H.
johnson.
Motion Of A. Harrison to take recess of
five minutes. Carried.
The five minutes having expired the Pres
ident called the Jury to order.
Resolution by Henry johnson:
Resolccd, That the committees on finance
and claims shall receive the same compensa-
ton as the members while on actual duty
for the Police Jury.
Carried.
Resolution offered by A. Harrison:
Resolred, That the Secretary Of the Police
Jury he authorized to issue warrants for all
accounts approved by the chairmen and one
other member Of the committee on claims.
Carried.
Motion of A. Harrison to refer all bills to
the committee on claims. Carried.
On motion of A. Harrison, the Police Jury
adjourned subject to call of tho President
A true copy: F. FOBB,
Secretary.
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given is to speak but the truth. The
audience made up in enthusiasm and
appreciation what it lacked in num-
beers and the frequent plaudits encour-
aged the amateur actors to their best
efforts. The pretty little comedy of
Nan, the Good for Nothing" went off
exceedingly well. Mrs. Marx Israel,
In the character Of good for nothing"
Nan; eclipsed all her former efforts
completely, and carried off the laurels
Of the occasion. At times the specta-
tors fairly shook the building with
applause for her fine, life-like acting.
Mr.. VIM. Klopman as choleric but
warm hearted Tom was fully up to his
excellent standard, while Messrs. B.
Lemann as Harry, L. E. Bentley as
Charley, and j. Gondran as young
Simpson did well. "Nan, the Good for
Nothing" was a gratifying perform
ance, both to actors and audience.
A French song by Mr.. j. J. Claverie
ELECTED much applause; after which,
Sketches in India" Mr.. J. A. Chez
vers in the character of Sir MaMc,p
Scroggs displayed degree of dramatic
talent that surprised ever those who
knew of his reputation as an actor.
Mrs. N. Blum was very successful in
her rendition of the character of Mrs.
Scraggs, and it was evident she had
devoted considerable study to her
part. Perhaps the most difficult char
acter of the piece was that of Count
Glorieur, French nobleman whose
English is broken, and no ore could
have been selected whose effort would
surpass the rendition of Mr.. J. j.
Claverie, who1 is simply inimitable.
Mrs, NJ. Israel as Celcstinc Beverly,
adopted niece Of Sir Matthew, and Mr..
VIM. Klopman as Tom Tape, the. cock
ney tailor, sustained their difficult
characters in manner to disarm
Their meeting after long
in the second act, was
probably the most interesting scene of
the play. Miss A. Blumenthal imper-
sonated Popin remarkably well.
Messrs. L. E. Bentley..as Capt. Dorring-
ton, Noise Levy as Dick Milton and
Ellie Meyer as Servant formed the
balance of the cast, and they got along
finely.
The entertainment concluded with
another song from Mr.. Claverie, which
was as well received as the first.
The performance deserved a much
larger audience, but the weather was
SO cold, and previous notice of the
performance had been so short and
that full house was not
to be expected. When the Spring
series of dramatic entertainments
opens, we have no doubt they will be
very largely attended, as the amateur
dramatic talent among us is developing
into equality with the professional
article, and some rich theatrical treats
will be offered the public.
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state ofLouisiana.

state OF Ou1918nEa.
Fourth judicial District Court-Parish
Of Ascension.
Crescent City Bank of New Orleans u.s. No.
1873, Jno. L. Manning.
Citizens Bank of Louisiana rs. No. 1874,
Jno. l.. Manning.
r. r. Estill %. No. 1875,
Jno. l.. Manning.
DY virtue Of and in obedience to three (3)
ID writs Of seizure and sale issued by the
honorable the court aforesaid and to me
directed, on the 22nd day Of January
A. D. 1873, in the matter of the above
entitled and numbered causes, l have
seized and will offer for sale at public
auction, ut the Court House, in the town Of
Donaldsonvillo, in this parish, Oh
Saturday, the LIST day of
March, 1873,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain SUGAR PLANTATION situated
i'll this parish OF Ascension, in this State,
known as the Point Houmas plantation. he
ing about five miles below the town of Don
Jacksonville, on the same side of the Missis-
sippi river; containing twelve hundred ar
penis, more or less, and running to the rear
between closing lines; said place measuring
about sixty-seven III penis front on the Mis-
sissippi river, and is bounded on the west by
lands now or lately owned by the heirs Of
Eugene Lacroix, and on the east by lands
now or lately owned by the heirs of Mrs.
Pedesclaux; together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, the sugar house,
engines, machinery, mills, cabins, twenty
three mules, six head OF cattle, twenty-five
sheep four carts, one wagon, thirteen two
horse Plows, and several old ones, etc, etc,
and all and singular the horses, hogs, etc,
etc, now Oh said plantation and thereto be-
longing
Terms cash in United States treasury
notes.
AARON HILL, Sheriff
Sheriff's office, Parish Of Ascension, Jan,.
airy 18th, 1873.
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Hon. John McEnery, our would be
Governor, has assumed to appoint Mr..
Trasimond Landry Tax Collector of
this parish, and the appointment has
been confirmed by the Odd Fellows
Hall Senate. We have been informed
Mr.. Landry expresses an opinion that
McEnery will not be decreed legal
Governor; consequently Mr.. Landry
can not be legal Tax Collector by
virtue of the ornamental but entirely
useless commission he now holds.
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Wednesday, the Goth day of
January, 1873,
state of Louisiana.

Fourth judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish Of ascension.
Geo. F. Miller u.s. No 1882,
Samuel Bell ct ais.
DY virtue of and in obedience to an order
ID Of sale issued by the honorable, tue
Court aforesaid on the 18th day of January,
1873, and to me directed in the above emit
tied and numbered cause, l will offer for
sale on the premises, on the Crescent plan
tation, in the parish Of Ascension, on the left
bank of the Bayou Lafourche. about three
miles below the town OF Donaldsonville, on
" Saturday, the 5th day of
+. February, 1873,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz:
Four Thousand (4OoO) barrels of Pittsburg
coal, more or less s.r 3E@
Two thousand t2O0O) bushels of corn, more
or less.
Terms cash.
AARON HILL, Sheriff.
Sherif-s Office, Parish of Ascension, Janu-
ary 25th 1873
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L. E. Bentley has been re-appointed
Supervisor Of Registration for this
parish, this time by Gov. Kellogg, and
has selected Mr.. w. G. Wilkinson for
his clerk. The registration books
have been kept open at the Court
House since Wednesday, but up to
the time Of this writing no applicants
for certificates have presented them
selves. The books will be closed this
evening. sAk
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-01-25

We understand that Jesse Keys,
Esq, q colored citizen of St. James,
who aspired to the Republican NOM
ination for Senator from this District
but failed to get single vote in the
convention last Wednesday, has an
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Elaborate preparations are under
way for the merchants ball of Tues
day evening 1t the d. S. C.. B. Hall.
A large number of invitations have
been issued, and the hall will Doubt
less be comfortably crowded. The
affair promises to be the most success
full and brilliant of the season. We
return thanks for an invitation to be
present.
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RAILROAD 1TEMs.-The temporary
railroad bridge across the Bayou La
fourche was torn away Thursday in
order to afford the steamboats, unob-
structed navigation Of the bayou.
The company was careful to transport
a good supply Of construction material
across the bayou before removing the
bridge, SO the work on the extension
Of the road will not be delayed.
The permanent bridge will be mostly
Of iron, and Of course is to be draw
bridge. The iron frame is almost daily
expected from Cincinnati, and it will
afford us considerable satisfaction to
chronicle its arrival when that inter-
estirg event shall take place. Rough
timber for the wood work of the bridge
has reached here, as also have squad
Of carpenters, who are busily engaged
fashioning said timber in necessary
shape for the construction of the bridge,
The rumor, which was recently in
circulation, that work on the railroad
would soon be suspended, has no
foundation in fact. The contract for
laying track upon the road bed from
Vermilionville to Houston has just
been given to Mr.. Ward, an extern
sive iron founder of Detroit, Mich,
which is sufficient guaranty that the
work will be speedily begun and COM
pleted.
Gov. Sprague, president of the road,
in reply to inquiry the other day, said
that the road to Houston, and also
one from Vermilionville to Shreye-
port, would be completed in one year
from this time. W. hope he will prove
a true prophet.
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On Monday, the 3rd day Of March,
the President of the Police Jury
will sell, At public auction, to the
highest bidders, the farm of the sew
eral ferries under control Of the parish
authorities, for the year 1879 See
advertisement Of sale.
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nounced that he will be an indepen-
dent candidate. Mr.. Keys is entirely
incompetent for the position to which
lie aspires and if he receives any votes
it will be only those Of people who
desire to make color the sole qualifica-
tion for holding office in Louisiana.
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Messrs. Geo. E. Bovee and Henry
Cohen Of st. James parish paid the
CHEF office a visit Wednesday even
inc, and were welcome.
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state OfLOuisiaua.

state of LOuisiana.
Fourth Judicial District Court-Par-
ish Of Orleans.
Hirsch g. Adler a. No. 1923, A. Heyman.
DY VIRTUE Of and in obedience to writ
ID Of il. ia. issued by the honorable the
Court aforesaid on the 23d day Of November,
1872, in the above entitled and numbered
cause, and to me directed, have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction on the
premises, on
Wednesday, the Goth day of
January, 1873,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz:
The entire contents Of the store known as
the Dutch Store, in New River, in this par
ish Of Ascension, ut about five ~ miles from
the Mississippi river. The stock Of said store
consisting Of groceries, dry goods, hardware,
etc, etc.
Terms cash.
A. HILL, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, parish Of Ascension, Janu-
airy 18th, 1873.
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C. Kline, Esq, is having erected
alongside his store, corner Of Crescent
Place and Houmas street, little one
story building to serve the purpose Of
Parish Treasurer's office.
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New legal advertisements appear
in this issue, to which the attention OF
the reader ia called.
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The lessee of the Markct-House has
had all tile woodwork of the building
whitewashed, and great improve
ment in its appearance is the conse
Nuence.
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We advise all who vote next Satur-
day to cast their ballots for Hon. Geo.
E. Boyee for Senator.
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A special meeting of the Police Jury
will he held in two or three days for
the object of designating polling places
for next Saturdays election and Sc
lectinx Commissioners of Election.
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DonaldsOnville, LA. >


Ia 8ta4e of I.ouisiono.
Pa,ish .Cowvt-Parish Of A3cexsion.
!. Succession Of Widow Paul Dugas.
DY virtue and in obedience to an order of
- sale issued by the honorable the court
aforesaid in the above entitled succession, on
the gath day of January, 1879, and to me
directed, will offer for sale ut public auc-
ton, on the premises, on
Saturday, the list day of
March, 1873,
at Ii o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz: ~ .. zr
A certain SUGAR PLANTATION situated
in the parish Of Ascension, on the Mississippi
river, one mile below the town of Donald
sonville, measuring three arpents, more or
less, In width, on depth of sixty seven ar
pents, more or less, bounded above by land
Of Edward Gaudin, below by lands Of Jno. 8.
Wallis, in front by the Mississippi river, and
i'll the rear by lands of Jno. s. Wallis; to-
getler with I'LL the buildings and improve.
nents thereon, consisting Of dwelling
house, out houses, sugarh house, with one set
OF four kettles, horsepower, cabins, stables
corn-crib. =
Plan Of property exhibited On day of SALE
Terms cash.
H. 0. MAHER,
Deputy Sheriff.
Sherif's office, Parish of Ascension, Janu-
airy 25th 1873.
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Proceedings Of Mondays session Of
the Police Jury are published in an
other column.
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The waters of the Mississippi river
have risen to such an extent during
the past week that Bayou Lafourche
is again navigable for the steamboats,.
The steamer Lizzie Hopkins entered
the bayou Wednesday, but could not
proceed on her downward voyage
until Thursday afternoon, by which
time the railroad authorities succeeded
in removing their temporary bridge
which spanned the bayou and obstruc-
ted navigation. We suppose the Henry
Tete will make her first trip of the
season down Bayou Lafourche to-day.
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IS $500 r Kz5 R4Ej 4 Hi :'.::,
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Parish Of Ascension.


Parish Of Ascension.
John A. Cheovers, ........ Parish Judge,
John D. Cantey,. $1,000. Clerk OF the Court,
Charles Gecks, $500. Recorder,
Frederick FObb, .6ecIetory,
Christian Klino,. Treasurer,
Charles F. Smith, .-.....-Tax Collector,
A;rs W.T. Ell a.asi,.,d, . .ssii Physician,
Charles N. Lewis, ........ Chief Constable.
DoNALpsoNv1LLE CHIEF, Official Journal.
POLICE JURORS.
VIM. Kenner, President,
Henry johnson, Edward Cantey,
Ailiveges Harrison, Hillary Rice.
SCHOOL BOARD.
Pierre Landry, President,
Rodolph Braud, See. and Treas.
q. H. Hill, Charles F. Smith,
james N. BRYAN, Charles N. Lewis,
Milton Norris. L. e. Bentley.
Town of Donaldsonville.
Solomon Weinscheaek, : Mayor,
W. q. Wilkinson, :. I. -secr-tary,
Christian Kline, Treasurer,
Frederick Fobb, ......-- Assessor,
Pierre Landry. -....... Collector,
Linden X. Bentley. Printer,
Robert Noel Constable.
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THE CIRCUs.-Old John Robinson's
circus and menagerie drew large
crowd Of people last evening, and the
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the animals in the menagerie were
conspicuous the elephant, the camels,
sacred OK, zebra, bison, laughing
hyena, polar bear, male and female
lions, seals, ETC., while the ostrich and
American eagle were chief of the bird
kind. The arenic performance was
excellent, the splendid riding and
vaulting entirely eclipsing any thing
seen here this season. Old John Rob-
inson is no humbug.
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.5 DONALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, January %, 1873.
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LAUEHABIE.

\ whining organ O. the court house and
central wire pulling and pap-sucker clique
says at this day the Republican party dares
rebuke corruption wherever it lifts its
head in It's own ranks and crush the cor
ruptiouists. And ~et that party and
that organ sustains Grant, the chief cor
ruptonist who signed the salary-steal law,
and for whose benef. the law was made,
and without whose influence and signature
the bill could never have become a law
Neither that paper or that party has ever
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ist. And yet that paper and its Office
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Personal

Hon. Henry G.. Little, mesbcr of the
legislature from this district, in 1856, was
at the Harper House Tuesday. Mr. Little
is a native of New Hampshire He was
for 81 years resident Of Henry county,
this State, and Is now resident Of Grin
nell, Iowa, where, for some years, he has
been largely engaged in stock raising. 1t
was pleasure To renew old time acquaint-
auce and pass an hour or two in recalling
the scenes of years gone by, Mr. L. is a
brother-in.law of Mr.. S. B Stoddard, of
this city.
james L. Hodges, lson Of our former
circuit clerk, who has been in poor health
for some years, caused by catarrh con.
tracted by exposure while in the late war,
arrived home this Wednesday, morning,
from California, where he had been for the
benefit of his health. He has wintered il
Florida, and summered in California, but
after all finds no place where he feels any
better than his home. He is able to be
about, and hopes that the bronchial diff.
Guilty he suffers under may yet be cured
His old base ball comrades will be glad t.
hear Of his return.