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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

PoLITIcAL NoFEs.-A meeting was
held in the Second Ward last Sun
day for the purpose of nominating
Republican candidates for Justice OF
the Peace AND Constable of the ward.
p. A. Jones, Esq, called the assem-
blage to order and stated its object.
Messrs. Owen White and Jos. Perry
were chosen president and secretary.
Resolutions providing the order of
nominations-Grst, Justice of the
Peace, second, Constable and pledg-
ing each candidate to abide by the
action of the majority, were presented
and adopted. AIs. w. w. Buford was
nominated by aceliLnation for Justice
of the Peace. Messrs. Willis John son
and Walter Wallace were placed in
nomination for Constable; the for
mer receiving the highest number of
votes was declared the nominee. The
meeting then adjourned.
1t is rumOred that an independent
Republican ticket is to be formed in
this parish by the disappointed office
seekers who failed in their endeavors
to receive nominations from the reg
ular party convention. The probable
candidates upon this ticket of the
boilers will be, lion. John A. CheeY-
ers for Senator. Hons. c. n. Lewis
and Milton Morris for Representa-
tives, Gustaye Miller, Esq. for
Sheriff. We have heard Judge j. C.
Matthews name used in connection
with the Parish Judgeship, but DO
not believe he will ally himself with
the malcontents. The ticket will
have splendid showing for-defeat,
and the engineers of the movement
will be laid peacefully away in their
political graves If they carry their
nonsense too far. A man who sub
mits his name to the nominating con-
ventioH and is squarely beaten, is
false to the principles Of Republican
ism if he does not abide the result,
and We are sorry to find among us
those who value office above the sue
cess of the party to which they pro-
fess allegiance.
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Died.
/. i. BENTLEY, Secretary.

y Thibotlaux, La, Monday, August 3rd.
4 1874, at three o'clock A. NJ, Mrs. Harriet
Meyer, aged nineteen years, wife of Lehman
Meyer and daughter of Simon Levy of Don
Jacksonville.
Cut off i'll the bloom of womanhOod, when
life seemed most bright and joyous, the wife
of year and mother of a few days has gone
to her final rest, and the souls of these who
held her dear are filed with anguish that
appears ineonsolable. 1t seeaetll a sad fate
TO be torn from earth at the very moment
when existence was most sweet, when new
and delicious duties called for the presence
of the young mother, but inscrutable are
the ways of God, and it beftteth all of
mortal mould to bow to the DEGREES of His
will. 1t is the consolation of the weeping
friends of the dear departed to know in their
hearts that she is in better land, where
perfect peace and happiness reign, where
sorrow and trouble enter not in, there
awaiting the blessed reunion that will come
at last. She is hot lost but gone before, and
she who was SO beautiful and gentle upon
earth is thrice lovely in the realms of light
above.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

The LAWS REVENGE. Governor
Kellogg has signed the death war
rants of John Ross, Anderson Perry
james Williams, Antoine Maurice
and James Robinson, who were con-
victed of the RsTder of Elisha East
wood at the last term of District
Court in Assumption parish, and
upon Friday, August 2Ist, in Ma
poleonville, the criminals will pay
the extreme penalty of the law for
their crime-tlsati lis, be hung by the
neck until they are dead. There will
doubtless be saa isnmense concourse
of people to WITNESS the execution,
for such sights are any thing but fire.
quent in this region. So far as we
can learn, ahoGk half the population
of Donaldsonville will visit Ma
poleonville, and of course the CHIEF
viii be represented there, in order
that such of our readers who do not
go may be regaled with all the par
ticulars of the hanging. The crime
of the doomed men was one of ex-
and premeditated brutality,
and there are acme in the community
but feel the &eRds are to suffer just
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08
Third Congressional District
Convention.

The delegates to the Republican State
Convention from the third congressional dis
trict assembled in the hall of the House OF
Representatives at 9 A. NJ, pursuant to the
call.
Hon. L. A. Cage. of Terrebone, brought
the convention to order, and nominated
Hon. P. G. Deslonde, of Ibedville, for pres.
ident, and L. Z. Bentley, of Ascension, Tor
secretary, who were unanimously chosen.
Upon call of the roll twenty six dele
gates were found to be present, all the par
ishes of the district being represented.
Upon motion of T. A. Cage, of Terre-
bonnie, seconded by E. H. Riddell, of Iberia,
Hon. G. b. Darrall was renominated for
congressman from the third district by ac-
clamation.
In brief, well received address Mr.. OAR
rail- returned thanks for the honor confer
red upon him, promising to be as true to
the interests of the people in the future as
he has endeavored to be in the past
L. H. Riddell. of Iberia, offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted
Rcsotrcd, That this convention proeee Il to
elect four members to serve on the State
Central Committee from the third congress
sional district.
The following gentlemen were placed in
nomination: I. A. Cage, of Terrebon ne
Levi Darral, of st. Mary; F. Riard, of La
fayette; Charles Z. Halstead and j. L.
Cole, of Iberville; l.. E. Bentley and Mo ri
Marks, of Aseennion and A. j. Sypher, of
st. Mary.
The vote stood as follows: Cage, %;
Rad, 81 Bentley, 10 Darral, %; Halstead,
IL Cole, 10; Sypher, 5 Marks, 2.
Messrs. 7. A. Cage, f. Riard, L. E, Bent
ley and Levi Darrall, were announced to be
the choice of the convention, and upon mo-
tion, their selection was made unanimous.
The following resolution was prese nted by
o. Crozier, of Lafourche and adopted
Resoieed, That the chairman of this CON
yentlon appoint a congressional committee,
to consist of one member from each parish,
OF the third district OF which he shall be pres
ident.
The chairman announced the committee
as follows:
7. G. Deslonde, president Ascension
Louis Lefort Assumption, Mayer Cahen
Cameron, L. J. Tensey; Calcasieu, c.
Barbe Iberia, P. NJ. Seule; Iberyille,
George Rando lRhe Lafayette, +. Martin,
Lafeurehe, William Murrell; St. Martin,
Charles Noel Shadrick Terrebonne, W. HI.
Reyes; Vermilion, j. A. Brookshier
There being no further business before the
convention, a motion to adjourn was adopted
p. G. DESLONDE,
President.
/. J.. BENTLEY, Secretary.
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Having occasion to make trip to
, the upper portion of the parish, on
the left bank of the river, last Mon
day, we stopped short time at Mr..
E. c. Palme1's Mount Houmas plan
tation, and under the kind guidance
of the overseer, Mr.. Doyal, inspected
the new sugar-house that has been
erected there by Messrs. Thiberge g.
Wilken. The structure is substantial
and beautiful, combining all the
modern improvements as regards
building ms4ea'ial, style of architec-
ture and machinery. The walls are
brick, the roof of FIRE proof tiles. Mr..
Palmer has promising crop of cane,
and with adj the facilities required
for making first class sugar we shall
be surprised if the yield is not a sat
isfaetofy oae. A4seut three hundred
arpents Of cane viii he ground at
Mount HoHaaas.
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A D v 6 z 7 ISEM EN- rs.
Notice to Property Holders.
Assessment for the Year 1874.

NOTICE is hereby given to the holders
IN property situated in the parish of
Ascension that the Board of Assessors will
meet daily at the Court-House. in the town
of Donaldsonyille, during the month of
August. 1874, for the purpose of assessing
such property. and ali who desire to inspect
the assessment rolls or procure q revision or
correction Of the valuation placed upon
their taxable possessions will please call at
the CourtHons during said month of Aug
ust. AARON HILL, Sheriff.
CHAS. GECKS, Recorder,
j. ID. CANTEY, Clerk Court.
Board of A SCISSORS
Donaldsonyille. La. July 81 1871.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

the Messrs. Mccall viii doubtless re-
alize in the neighborbood of 800 hogs
heads from their crop, which is in
fine trim. Mr.. Jas. Teller has, as
usual, one of the finest crops in the
parish.
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JOE DALFEREs.

a'ERsesAL.-Ms- Marx Israel, the
merchant Plaaee of DonaldsonyiTle.
is off for Kew York this week to Law
in a splendid stock of goods for the
fall and winter trade. The people
of this barg'l mish him a safe and
pleasant voyage
DIR. j. L. Mccormick is still con-
haed no his bed, and the hopes en-.
tertaanea of his speedy recovery last
week aae far fivaa being realized up
to this date We trust favorable
charge in the Doctors condition may
soon occur and that we shall have
the pleasure of announcing his COM
plete restoration to health.
Mr.. Paul Leche, son of j. B. Leche,
Esq, arrived from Spring Hill col
lege this week, and will spend the
vacation of two months at his home
in Donaldsonyille.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

A FIGHr.-Y Yesterday evening an
alteration took place at the depot
between an employee of the railroad
authorities and deputy sheriff from
Jefferson parish, which resulted
rather disastrously to the former.
The pugilistie deputy struck the rail-
road man a powerful blow on the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

Wilkinson, the news dealer, author
ICES us to announce that he will pre-
sent TO every person who leaves a
yearly Subscription for the CHIEF at
his depot handsome ehromo-litho-
graph, giving the subscriber his
choice from large assortment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

Some unknown thief Gneaked Into
the residence of Mr.. Ambrose Rou-
geau Tuesday night aud stole there
from silver spoen, a ilemJ ohm and
a pair of pantaloons. The rascal
would aaaEe secured more valuable
booty had not Mr. Rougeau awakened
from his slumbes and frightened the
marauder from the prenis es.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

The collection Of parish taxes was
begun this week and from present
indications will proceed without
hindranee unless, indeed, it shall be
decided that the special Kline tax is
not valid levy. An epsnion from the
Parish Attorney apon this subject
will be sought By the Collector next
week, and published for the infor-
nation of property holders.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

There are merchants liz this parish
who are known to be retailing liquor
without license authorizing them to
do SO, and as steps are about to be
taken to prosecute them for this vi
citation Of law it would be we'll for
them to aeSda trouble by visiting the
Tax Collectors otsee and paying the
required license.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

Crops. Rain is needed for the
growing crops and would be warmly
welcomed by the planters. The
cane is generally very promising aud
forward, and we have heard but few
complaints of its condition. From
<25 arpents Gen. Mansfield hopes to
produce 500 hogsheaas of sugar, while
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department, ;
New Orleans Mar 10 1871

STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department,
New Orleans, May 10, 1874.
whereas, information has reached me that
ON the night of Saturday, the second of MAY,
1874. DAVID BARLAND, a merchant of
Ascension parish, was assassnated in the
store of Mr.. John Burnside, in that parish,
and whereas, all efforts TO discover and ar
rest his murderer or murierers have failed
Now, therefore, |, William Pitt Kellogg,
Governor of the State of Louisiana, do issue
this my proclanlatioa Offering FIVE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for such information as
shall lead to the arrest and conviction of
the murderer OF murders of the said David
Barland as aforesaid
Given under my hand, aud the seal of the
State hereunto attached, this nineteenth dav
OF May, in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred aud seyenty-four, and of the indie
pendenee of the United States the ninety
eighth.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
BY the Governor:
L. e. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary of State
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

Vvhe large, swift and magnificent steamer
KATIE.
Will pass Donal.lsonville every SUNDAY,
between the hours of and p ~, arriving
in New Orleans at Z. NJ.
VIII take passengers from Donaldsonyille
to New Orleans at 81 so each. meals included.
Will stop for halls at all landings below
DonaIdsnnville.
This arrangement will last during the
summer months.
WM. CAMPBELL.
Master Steamer Katie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

4 colored boy named Edward
Guedry fell from cart near the
Market House, yesterday, and one of
wheels passed over his side and face,
inJuring nina considerably, bat not
seriously,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

The weather has been SO hot that
the mercury reese aheat fve degrees
abege tine tep Of our thermometer
and iump of ice was required to
bring it down again. There is no
law compelling any one to believe
this.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

Ascension Hook e. Ladder Com
pany will have special meeting next
Monday evening to consider plans
which viii l,e submitted for the cree
ton Of a truck-house and also to
consult about procuring unifoums.
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$500 REV d..

$500 by the Governor and $1,000 by
Widow Barland, for information that
will lead to the arrest aud conviction
of the murderer or murderers of
DAVID BARLAkD.
PROCLAMATION.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.
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D0NALDsOEvILLE, La.
Saturday, August 8, 1874.
LOCAL JorTINGs.

A deck hand on the steamer Lizzie
Hopkins Fell into the river this morn
lag while the boat was aaaaking a
landing and naas4sway escaped drown
ing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

Dirt CIIEAr-AIr. Marx Israel has
just received Il large supply of iinen
coats which he is sellias cheap
and Is cents a piece. Cali and get
one for they are the very thing for
this warm weather.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08
$1,000 Reward.

The above reward of ONE THOUS-
AND DOLLARS will be paid by the
undersigned to any person who will
furnish such information as shall lead
to the arrest and conviction of the
murderer or murderers of the late
David Barland.
WIDOW DAVID BARLAND.
Parish of Ascension, May 81, 1871.
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TIME TABLE n. o., N. & T. r. B.,
TnJrISyANA nJVEssHSN

LOUISIANA DIVISION.
Daily Passenger Irai,t1leayes New Or
leans Mt 8 A. NJ; Arrives in Donaldson
vile ut 1915 Z. M.
feturning (Smtlays exeeptetG, Teaves Don
jacksonville at l:15 P. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans at ) z. n.
Sunday Passenger Train-1.eaxes New Or
leans as above, arriving in Donaidsouyiile
at II NJ.
s'eturning, Leaves Donaltlsonville at T.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at $50 T.. NJ
Fright Irait, ,raeh sray eresg other dag
Trains stoRa't all way sta5ioas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08
Notice to Tax Payers.
Parish Taxes of 1879.

Parish Taxes of 1873.
DROPERTY OWNERS Of the Parish of
= Ascension are hereby notified that the
Parish Taxes for the year 1873 are now due,
and if not paid within TEN DAYS from the
date hereof, shall proceed to collect the
same by seizure and sale in accordance with
law.
L. E. BENTLEY,
Tax Collector. Ascension Parish.
IAsnaldsonville, July 18th, 1874
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Beyentb Senatorial District.

IComprising the parishes of Ascension and
st. James,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08
the 18th of August.
Is7A,

at eleven o'clock A. NJ, for
the purpose of eleeting delegates to
the State Democratic Convention
called to meet in Baton Rouge on
Monday, the 2ist of August. 1874.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Tonrth IndiEai District.

F0omprising the parishes of Ascension, st.
James, st. John the Baptist and st. ChaaIes.]
District Judge, -0thello D. Flagg,
District Attorney, MoE11s Marks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08
Parish of Ascension.

Representative, Pierre Landry,
..C Charles N Asewfs,
Parish Judge .ao1sz A. Cleevers,
Parish Attorney, Frederick Duffel,
Clerk of heiCunrt, -------J John ID. Cantey,
Recorder, Charles Gecks,
Secretary, .-.--..--.-- Octave aerr1o,
Treasurer, Christian Kline,
Tax COLLECTOR. l.. Z. Bentley,
Sheriff Aaron Hill,
Jail Physician NJ. Mctialliard.
Official journal, DonFslle CHIEF.
POLICE JURoRs.-Pierre Landry, Ssfesi-
dent j. b. Hehert, Louis Leblanc, Henry
dIeyman, IIillery Rice.
BOARD OF ScueeL DIRECToRs--feTre
Landry, President; Roadiltlse Hrasad, Secre-
sary and Treasurer; G. III. HIH, Charles n.
Lewis, Jacob Warner, jackson t5tariSs, IL. Z.
bentley.
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[Adyertisement.1

Mass NEETING.-The Democrats OF
the Parish of Ascension, including
all conservative citizens who are OPP
posed to Radicalism and to the pres
ent Radical Government of this State.
are hereby requested to assemble at
the Ceurt-H House, in Donaldsonville,
ian
saturday, the 18th of Aupust.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-08

NOTICE. hereby notify my friends
and patrons that | have made ar
ran9emeats with Capt. Jno. j. Brown.
OF the steamer VIM. S. Pike, to take
all ilateurehe freights up and down to
ARD fren DonaldsonviIle. Ny fiat
e''fs will conaect regularly with the
sHa- s. ffke, aaasa fieights will be
delivered with quicker dispatch than
by any other route. I respectfully
request continuance of the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed by
my friends and guarantee a PROMPT.
expeditions aud satisfactory delivery
of goods and transaction of all bust
ness intrusted to my care.
JOE DALFEREs.
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PARISH OF ASCENSION AND
TOWN OF DoNALDSoNyILLE.


~ The CHIEF having been designated
by the proper authority Official Journal of
the parish of Ascension, in its columns will
appear the Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Town and Parish School Boards, and all
Paroelial and Judicial Advertisements re-
quired BY law to be published. Great care
will be taken to render the GaIEF
A DEsIDERATUM
to every Merchant, every Lawyer, every Of
fetal, every Man, every Woman, in fact,
Everybody
in the Community; and to this end we solicit
AID AND ENCOURAGEMENT
from the Business and Reading Public in the
way of
Advertisements and Subscriptions.
Though making Speciality of Home AT
fairs, the CHIEF is not unmindful of Passing
Events Elsewhere, and upon the first page
of each issue will appear u
SUMMARY OF GENERAL NEWS,
and Choice Selections Of
POETRY AND LIGHT LITERATURE
While the fourth page will Contain
FLASHES OF FUN,
GENERAL GOSSIP,
USEFUL RECIPES,
MARKET REPORTS AND
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
10 In consideration of the effort we arc
making to furnish a First-CIass Newspaper,
it will not be unreasonable on our part to
expect the Intelligent People of this and Adj
jacent Parishes to
Subscribe For
AND
Advertise In
The DonaldsonvilIe Chief.
% Communications may be addressed
simply " CHIEF, Donaldsonyile, La or to
L. E. BENTLEY.
Editor and Proprietor.
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the State Democratic Convention
called to meet in Baton Rouge on
Monday, the 2ist of August, 1874.
The following lines were suggested
to the editorial pencil not long since
willie sitting at our desk cudgeling
our cocoa nut for material for an
item. We leave our readers to i'm
aglne surrounding circumstances and
plunge at once into the effusion
The cussed fumes that fill the mor,ing mir
disgust me with their nauscating scent,
Unless err, fellows sitting near
hose early dEiNks have to him fragrance
aen
1akc aay advice, ye luckiess temperance
w5shts,
Who hate red eye" as sinners do or;,o
death,
be sure and keep to windward of all flights (,
Ana thus avoid their foully-smellne breath
Inc funeral OF Mrs. Harriet Meyer,
nee Levy whose untimely death is
noticed elsewhere in our columns
b"ea place from tile residence of her
stricken parents, in this town, last
Tuesday morning. The coneourse
which followed the remains of the
deceased to the tomb was one of the
largest ever gathered in Donaldson
vile, attesting the universal esteem
IN wlfs:ii the fair young dead was
heh. There was not heart in the
tsst'ra olage but beat in sympathetic
unison with the sobs of the sorrow-
nS relations, and ached to console
Them in their hour of tribulation.
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FROM NEW YORK.

New York, October 20. A motion for a
receiver Of the property of Henry Clews, on
behalf of a few judgment creditors, was this
afternoon denied by Judge Daniels.
Thomas Mooney was arrested to day for
kicking his wife to death in 18th street yester.
day.
The new torpedo boat recently built at the
Brooklon navy yard made a successful trial
trip down the harbor yesterday afternoon.
s. S. Cox, the Tamany candidate for Con
gress in the 9th district, refuses to pay the
party tax, declaring that they cannot afford to
dispense with his services in Congress.
The failure of r. w. Burke, PETROLEUM re-
fnery, is announced in the Produce Exchange
to-day.
The Earl of Roseberry and the Brazilian
Minister Carvolks Borges were passengers for
Algiers to-day.
Cooperstown, October 20. The Past Grand
Master of Masons of the State of New York,
John Fl. Anthem, died to-day.