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No business beyond the election of
o temporary secretary was transacted
at the Police Jury meeting of Tues
day last, ewing 30 the absence of two
of the members whose presence was
desired. Another meeting will be
held to-day, when the work prepared
for last session win deubtiess be per-
formed. President Landry again Wis.,
tied New Orleans to hasten the pro-
mulgation Of his funding bin, but in
consequence of the Illness of the Gov
ernor he was unable to accomplish his
object. He had the satisfaction, how
ever, of hearing the Attorney Gener-
ais opinion that the Ascension fund
ing bill was the best measure Of the
kind passed by the General Assem-
bly,. The bill will undoubtedly have
the approval of the Governor in due
course of time.
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AuT NO. a. OF la7A.

! By request4of q patron, and as o
matter of general interest to the peo-
pie of this community, we publish
herewith Act No. 81 of the session of
1874, introduced by Senator Bovee :
Section l. BE IL enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That the congregation of the Roman CathO-
lie Church Of Ascension be and they are
hereby authorized, through the agency of
the wardens Of said church, TO sell or cause
to be sold to such persons as may to them
seem coed, nnd on such terms end eendi-
tons as they may deem proper, any Of the
lands or property belonging to said eOngre-
cation.
See. 9. Be It further enacted, etc., That
this act shall take effect from and after it's
fSignet) CHARLES w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,.
tSignedl G. C.. ANTOINE,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1874.
fSignesl) WILLIAM r. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
p. G. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary of State.
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The RIVER AND LEvEEs.-The an
ticipations of big river this season
are being fulfilled to the utmost. The
water is but fifteen or eighteen inches
below the mark of 1871, and is grad
ually rising. Such high water at this
season Of the year is unusual, and
indicates great danger to the South
ern lowlands that have but the pro-
lection of ~ small dirt EN- bankment
from the angry food.
Gen. NJ. JEFF. Thompson, Chief of
the Board of State Engiseers, reports
the following as the weakest levees in
Ascension Home, Legare, Port Bar
row, Pedesclanx, Lacroix.
A fraif stretch of levee on Bayou
Lafourche, right bank, just below the
ferry landing, was timely strength
ened Tuesday evening by large
gang of plantation laborers detailed
to perform the work BY interested
planters.
OF course quite number of crevas-
ses were reported on Wednesday, but
they were all first of April hoaxes.
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LET ALL THE PEOPLE READ Am
aouncemeat Extraordinary 1T is q
well known fact that the great panic
in financial circles last winter, fol-
lowed by the poor sale of very ordi-
nary cotton and sugar crop, have pro-
dueed great demand for ready cash
among the merchants generally and
especially those who furnished plant
ers with provisions and stores neces-
sary for carrying on their places. To
this latter class our largest merchant,
Mr.. MARK ISRAEL, has proven no ex.
ception, nor does he seek to conceal
the fact. On the contrary, he wishes
his friends and the public generally to
know that he is in argent need Of
CASH
to carry ON his extensive business, to
obtain which be has marked his mag
nifeent stock Of goods dewn 10 the
lowest possible figures, offering in
dueements to cash purchasers never
exeelled for their liberality In the an
nails Of Donaldsenville mercantile his
tory. This announcement is no adj
vertising dodge, but plain, matter
of-fact business notice, and those who
visit Mfr. Israeps large establishment
and price his goods win be assured OF
the truth whereof we speak.
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Hon, C.. N. Lewis arrived from New
Orleans by Saturdays train, and spent
an hour in our Office before leaving
for his home in the upper portion of
the parish. He 10 in excellent health.
We were pleased to receive a call
from John Dixon, Esq, teacher of the
Seventh Ward School No. Q and agent
for the CHIEF. Mr.. Dixen's visit was
all the more welcome FROM the fact of
his replenishing our exchequer with
collections from subscriptions.
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pOESTABLE'S SALE.
state Of Ex0saisaaMa,
Fourth Ward Justice COaft-Parisl
of Ascension.
DIR. JNO. e. DUFFEL
IS. Ne. 40,
MANUEL SCHOEBERG.
By virtue Of writ of d a. issned by the
honorable, the above entitled court, in thu
above entitled and Numbered cause, uRdei
date Of 18th March, instant, and to me di
rected, have seized and win offer at pabli.
sale ut the Court House In the Town of Don
aldsonyille, at eleven o'clock a. H., on
Thursday, the Sixteenth day of
April, 1874,
the following property, to wit:
One HORSE.
Terms aud Conditions:
Cash, in United States Treasury notes.
NATHAN HAYS, Constable.
Parish of Ascension, April 4th, 1874.
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WEEKLY LETTER LIsT.-In each is
sue of our paper hereafter will appear
a list of letters remaining in the DON
alisonville post-otfice mp TO the morn
ing of going to press. This feature
will be recognized rs an improvement
and will make our Journal still more
valuable to its patrons. In another
column we publish list ofletters I'M
called for up to this day.
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CUCCESSION SALE.
State of Louisiana,
Parish Court-Parish of Ascension.
SUCCESSION OF ALBERT DUFFEL.
By virtue of decree Of sale to me direct
ed, BY the honorable the court aforesaid,
bearing date the 2lst day of March, 1874. in
the matter of the above entitled succession,
will offer at public sale, at the Court
House of the parish of Ascension, in the
town of D0naldsonville, in said parish, ut
eleven o'clock A. NJ, on
Tuesday, the Twenty first day of
April, 1874,
A certain LOT of ground situated in the
town of Donaldsonville. and parish of AS
cension, designated ON the plan Of said town
as being lot No. l6i on cahahanose street,
(Row Railroad Ayenue) measuring sixty feet
front ON said street, by one hundred and
twenty deep French measurei between par
allel lines, bounded on one side by lot No
les on the other side by lot No. l63, and in
the rear by lot No. II, together with the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms aud Conditions:
Cash, in United States Treasury notes.
ERNEST PEDESCLAUX,
AuetiOnecr.
Parish of Ascension, March 2ist, 1874.
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PERsoNAL.-0Hr friend Mr.. John
Clayton of st. James, accompanied by
Richard Esterbrook, Esq, manager of
the fine place known as the st. James
Estate, arrived i'm town Thursday,
on business trip, leaving for homo
yesterday afternoon. John didn't for
get the CHIEF Office, and we were glad
to see him.
Gen. JEFF. Thompson passed through
town on his way to New Orleans last
Saturday, having made tour of levee
inspection from the Arkansas line
dewu. The General said if we didn't
look sharp here, we'd have the water
pouring through one Of our roadways
jim the leyee on the front street, and
his Representation proved correct.
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UCCESSION SALE.
State OF LOufsiana,
Parish of Ascension-Parish Court.
SUCCESSION OF AGNES CORVL
ZLER, DECEASED WIFE OF
EVARLSTE LEROY.
BY virtue of o decree of sale dated the
9th Of March, 1874, in the above named
succession, to me directed, and emanating
from the Parish Court of the Parish of As
eension, will sell at public auction, at the
late residence of the deceased, on lot No. 3,
square No. a, OF 5th street, in Port Barrow,
Parish Of Ascension, on
Wednesday, the Fifteenth day of
April, 1874,
at the hour of III o'clock A. NJ, the following
described movables, to-wit:
I. One House and all the other improve
meRts on said Lot.
2. One AFmOir.
3. One Bureau.
4. One Cooking Stove and apparatus
thereto belonging, and culinary utensils.
5. Twenty-Five Chickens.
6. One Bedstead.
Terms Cash, in United States Treasury
Notes, to be paid on the spot.
ERNEST PEDESCLAUX,
Aucti0neer.
Parish of Ascension. March %. 1874.
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Post-omee Notice.

DoNALDsONvILLE,L La, 7
April 8, 1872
Mails Arrave-From New Orleans ut
l2 M. daily Sundays excepted.
From Thibodaux Monday and Thursday
at 8 o'clock p. M.
From st. Francisville Monday and Thurs
day st o'clock A. III.
HALLS are Cfosed-For New Orleans
at 1850 A. N. daily Sundays exccptedl.
For Thibodaux on Monday and Thursday
at $50 p. III.
For st. Francisville Monday and Friday
at $50 p. n.
Post-affiee will be open every day from
A. NJ. to $50 p. H., except ON sunday, when
it win he open from to A. NJ. and again
from IL A, A. to 10 NJ.
Pers0ns having business at the Office VIII
please notice the regulations and guide them
selves accordingly.
Money orders can be obtained at this Office
upon post-offiees in all parts Of the United
States. A list of money order offices can be
seen upon application.
P. LANDRY, p. NJ.
F. FoPB. Asst,
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CoNsTABLE's SALE.

CossrABLEs SALE
State of Louisiana
Fourth Ward Justice Court-Parish
of Ascension.
AUGUSTE BERCEGEAF
10. No. 4l3,
JULES LEWIS.
BY virtue of writ of f. ia. issued by the
honorable above entitled court, in the above
entitled and numbered cause under date Goth
March, inst, and to me directed, have
seized and will offer at public sale at the
Court House, in the town of D0naldsonville,
on
Thursday, the Ninth day of
April, 1874.
at eleven o'clock A. NJ, tho following de-
seribed property, te-wit:
All the buildings and improvements on
Lot No. IS, fronting Attakapas street, in the
town of DonaldsOnville.
Terms and Conditions Of Sale:
Cash, In United States Treasury notes.
NATHAN HAYS,
Constable.
Parish Of Ascension. March 28th, 1874.
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Thursday began the Jewish feast of
the Passover, during which the faith
full partake of unleavened bread. In
the Catholic Church the day is known
as Holy Thursday. Yesterday was
Good Friday, and tomorrow will be
Easter Sunday.
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A snatch game of base ball will be
played by Ebe Invincibles and Hay
cutters upon the field OF the indie
pendent Rangers, ON New River, to-
morrow afternoon. The Inyincibies
are new club, formed by a CONSOLE
tlation of the old Red Stockings and
Rangers, and should make q strong
nine.
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We call the attention Of bricklayers
and laborers desiring work, and Of
those who may need a large and sub
stsntial barge, to the advertisements
published in another column by
Messrs. Thibergt g. -Wilken.
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Our geatleRlaniy Agent and Col
lector, Gervais Gauthreaax, Esqs, is
on the war path, soliciting new sab
scripti0ns to the CHIEF and collecting
old ones. Look ont for him and get
your three-dollar bills ready.
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There is evidence that the meeting
of the Fourth Ward Republican Club
tonight will be largely attended. We
trust the proceedings will be harmo-
nious, and that the best available men
may be selected as delegates to the
Parish Convention.
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In this issue we publish by request
a communication from Prof Heating
to the Mayor and Councilmen upon
the subject of drainage of the town.
Though it may be thought that the
Professor has used rather extrayagant
language in some portions Of his let
ter, yet it can not be denied that the
ideas which he seeks to convey are
sound, and that the work he proposes
should be done would be vast pub
lie improvement, and we hope to see
the question further agitated.
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A large invoice of fashionably made
and tine quality clothing has been re-
ceived at Mr.. Henry Loeb's store, and
viii be disposed of ut reasonable cash
prices. Public inspection Is invited
to the stock. +
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Convention from the Fourth Ward,
prominent among them being the
District Attorney, Parish Judge, Re-
corder and the chief deputy Sheriff.
All of the colored men, save two,
whose names appear on this ticket,
deny that they had any knowledge OF
its eaneaction. The Parish Judge ID
accused of Senatorial aspirations and
does not deny the soft impeachment.
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TINE TABLE n. O., II. & 7. z. 3.
louisiana DIVISION

Da;h PASSENGER Train-Leayes New Or
leans ut 4. NJ; Arrives in Donaldson.
vile ut l2:l5 p. IL.
Returning (Sundays exceptedt, Leaves Don
aldsonyiile at l:l5 p. N; Arrives in New
Orleans ut S p. IL.
Sansaav Passenger Tsaia-Leaves New Or
leans as above, arriving in Doaaldseuvklle
at 10 II.
Raturning, Leaves Donaldsenyille at 2 p.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans ut $50 p. M
Freight Train each ssay evesg other day.
Trains stop ut all way stations.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

OFFICE OF COMMISSION OF ENGINEERS,
New Orleans, March 10, 1874.
To all Whean IL Nay Coaecra:
There is every evidence that very high
food in the Mississippi river Is near ut hand.
and we caution all persons who have cut
roadways through the leyees or who own
defective rice fumes, to repair the same I'M
mediately, as danger is imminent.
Remember the Bonnet Care erevasse was
eaused by simple roadway, and was the
occasion of the loss of millions of dollars.
We earnestly recommend all planters and
residents ON the river banks TO use due vigil
lance and make such small repairs as may
be necessary to protect themselves.
If your Aeighbors are negiectful please
report them to this Office.
JAMES LoNasTREET, Commission
PAUL O. HEBERT, of
JOAN V. VAN PEET,1 Engineers.
NJ. JEFF. THOMPSON. Chief State Engineer.
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Lost.

A CERTAIN DRAFT drawn by Burgun.
Il dy Lapice, ON and accepted BY d. Wat
con, for $3l4 90, dated December -, 1873
payable TO order of Joseph Ieard, on LIST Of
March, 1874. Said draft Ii endorsed by
Joseph Icard and Jos. Schwartz.
The public are notified not to negotiate
the same.
JOSEPH ICARD,
DonaldsOnvllIe, parish of Ascension, La
April ID, iS74.
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< z
BREAK IN THE LEvEE.-At a very
early hour yesterday morning, the
embankmento of loose dirt thrown up
across the roadway through the ievee
at the river ferry landing, ut the head
Of Clletimaches street, gave way, and
the water poured in at lively rate,
filing the cutters and flooding Mis-
sississippi street as far the lower in
tersection of Crescent Place. Timely
alarm of the break was given, and
after two or three hours hearty work
the flow Of water was checked and
the defective embankment made Sc
cure. Let this break be warning to
cur people to watch closely al points
of the levees which show signs Of
weakness and repair them at the first
indication of danger.
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We have been shown q printed
ticket containing the names of eaeyen
persons as candidates for the Parish
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SCHOOL OF ART.-St. Joseph Aead-
enag.-At this Institution drawing and
painting are taught, French, German
and Latin classes are organized.
Ao.extra charge.
saApply to M. Heating, principal.
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DoNALDsoNVILLE, La.
Saturday, April Z, 1871.


- Get yeur sclotlling sat Marx IsraeFs
emporiaal, where durable goods are
cold mt low prices. -
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NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs

Proceedings Of the Police Jury,
Parish Of Ascension.
SPECIAL MEETING.
CoURT-HoUsE, March aist, 1874.
The Police Jury was called to order by
tho president, the following members In at
tendance
p. Landry, president; J. D. Hebert, Louis
Leblanc.
Absent-H. He lyman, H. Rice.
L. E. Bentley was chosen secretary pro
tenn.
On melton, the Jury adjourned until Sat
urday, April 4th, at 10 a. n.
A true copy:
L. E. BENTLEY,
Secretary, pro teni.
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State of Louisiana
Parish of Aseension-Paris Court.
SUCCESSION OF
Dolphin LANDRY,
WIDOW OF LOUIS ROMAN.
Whereas, r. N. Sims, has petitioned to the
parish court of the parish of Ascension, for
letters of administrator Rf the above en-
titled succession.
Notice is hereby given to ell whom it may
concern, to show cause, if any they have
or can, within ten days, why the prayer OF
tha said petitioner should H6t be granted.
By order of said court.
In faith whereof, witness my signature
and the seal of my Office, parish of Ascension,
H. 81 Clerks Office. this fourth day OF
JOHN D, CANTEY,
Clerk.
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THOR SALE.

E0R SALE.
A BARGE $50 feet long by IS feet wide,
feet high. The sides having thickness OF
six inches. For particulars apply to
THIBERGT & WILkEN,
Mount Houmas Plantation,
or ut No. 30 Camp St. N. o.
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By reason of the suspension of the
Leader, the CHIEF becomes official
journal Of the town. While we shall
not perform the town printing for any
such ridiculous figure as was bid by
the proprietor of the Leader-$25 per
annum-neither viii We send in q bill
every time any thing except Council
proceedings is Published, as we are
informed has been the practice during
the past year. When we accept the
printing, our work will be performed
and charged for In accordance with
the ordinances, and under this usage
we doubt if the cost will be any great
er to the town than heretofore.
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WANTED.

WANTED.
can procure employment immediately by APP
plying to
THIBERGT & WILKEN,
Mount HOumas Plantation,
10 miles above Donaldsenyille.
Wages 81 so per day for brieklayers, and
81 so for labOrers, exclusive of board, which
they may procure ut $i per week. including
good quarters.
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UCCESSION NOTICE.
state eG LOrisiamas
Parish of AsceDsion-Parish Court.
SUCCESSION OF lfILLEN BABLN,
NEE MARIE LOUISE LANDRY.
Whereas, jean Curse, Administrators Of the
above entitled succession, has this day fled
an account tableau of his administration and
distribution in said Succession
Public notice is hereby given to all per-
sons in interest therein to shsw cause IL amy
they have or can why the said account should
not be approved and homOlogsted according
to law.
BY order of said Court.
In faith whereof witness my signature and
the seal Of my Office. Parish OF Ascension,
IL. ST. Clerks office, this the 9th day of
March, in the year of our Lord, 1874.
JNO. ID. CANTEY.
Clerk Of said C9Ert-
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Parish of Ascension.

Pos.IcE JUReRs.--Pierre Landry, Presi-
dent j. b. Hebert, Louis Leblanc, Henry
Hcyman, Hillery Rice.
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIREcToRs.-Pierre
Landry, President; R0dolphe Braud, SecTe-
tary and Treasurer; G. Ii. Hin, Charles n.
Lewia, Jacob Warner, Jackson Starks, L. e.
HfanfIey
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Sevaash genator;ai Dissr;ot.

Seventh Senatorial U7sfEaet.
loomprising the parishes Of Ascension and
st. Jaaases.l
State Senator. George E. BOvee.
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roarsh Judicial District.

ORFHCEAH. DIRECTORY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-10-06
WASHINGTON.


WAgHIgGTOE, October "A lelp'
gram received NJ the navy department
this morning, from Captain A. "
himms, executive officer ~ tie fensa'
COLA navy yard, announces that l.leh'
tenant Commander Kellogg 10 very
sick, but hope il entertained VI his fe'
eoyery, paymasler MeMahon ID quite
sick. Lieutenant Commander harkly
ID doing very we'll Three sailors arc
arc seriously siek, One was attacked
Saturday, There are dfIeen GONZALES
cent,
The commissioners 10 settle Tie
affairs OF the Rreedmenn savings bank
aud trust company, write 10 u eorfeA'
pondeut that II is impossible yet 10 say
when the first dividend viii DO paid
They have now only forty thousand
dollars IN the treasury, aud sixty thou
sand are required ~ the basis Of q dlyl'
dend Of twenty per. cent Ia the pres
ent condition Of the money market
and ON account Of the high rate ~ tax
alton IN the District Of Columbia, the
collections are slow and very small no
Il will take long time 10 raise SUM-
Client 10 make such u dividend,
The approximate liabilities, the lllh
fully, were two million eight hun
drcd thousand dollars, and the assets
two million seven hundred thousand
While much will be lost In collection,
u Considerable sum will bc realized on
accumulated interests.
As u matter Of economy, II has been
determined 10 close the thlriy'threc
branches NJ tho end Of this month, by
which a saving Of NJ least one hundred
thousand dollars will he effected.