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On motion of Louis Leblanc, duly Sec
onded, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That considering the imminent
danger of overflow, the defective levees of
| the parish should be put into an immediate
| state of repair to keep out the water, and
considering that the Police Jury of this par
| ish is authorized and required to have
| temporary levees made by the laws of this
State, but that the exigence of the case
render it dangerous to employ at this late
date, the means OF this purpose pointed out
| by law.
| Call, James Teller, Amos S. barrow end
| Ben. Gibson, be and they are hereby au-
| thorized and required to take such measures
| and employ the means pointed out by law
| to call out such labor, and to procure such
materials as may be necessary for the above
purposes, and to pay all said expenses
Resolred, That just account of all ex-
named of materials procured and of COM
pensatiOn for labor, at the rate fixed by law,
| and that each of them shall be entitled to o
certificate from the Police Jury of the
amount respectively advanced by them
which certificate is to be paid by the parish
when in funds.
| Resolued, That the president of the Police
gentlemen in the premises and satisfy himself
| that such work as is properNis alone done.
| Resolped, That it shall be the duty of all
| persons obtaining from said Police Jury said
/ certificates in accordance with this ordi-
nance to present the same within sixty days
| from the date of such certificate, to the Par
| ish Treasurer, whose duty it shall be to
| make an entry describing the claim and date
| of such presentation in the Book of Reg
| istered Claims, and to endorse on the back
of said claims payable when in funds y
with the day and date OF such endorsement.
Res0lred, That in case such certificates
shall have been paid by the parish when in
funds, it shall thereupon be lawful for the
Police Jury to sue the owners of the planta-
tons or lands where said works or repairs
| were made, and to obtain the reimburse
ment of the said amount which shall operate
as lien on the land by privilege on said
land subject to said works.
On motion of Henry Heyman, the Police
Jury adjourned sine die.
PIERRE LANDRY,
Attest: President
0. TERRIo, Secretary.
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE
POLICE JURY.
The Police Jury met this 10th day of April,
1874, in extraordinary session. Members
present, Hon. Pierre Landry, President
Messrs. Henry Heyman, Louis Leblanc and
Hillery Rice.
ABSENT. B. Hebert.
On motion of Louis Leblanc duly second
d, the following ordinance was unanimously
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-18

There will he a grand fair given for
the benefit of the st. Joseph Brass
Band in this town on the 25th and
Goth insts. The members of this Or
ganization deserve to be encouraged !,
and as this is the only time they have
called upon the public for assistance
we trust their entertainment will be
literally patronized.
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AN EXCELLENT SOCIETY. = State
nsent Of a Citizen Of DoaaldsonUilIe.-
There is an organization in the city
of New Orleans known as the
Widows and Orphans Friendly
Society,"" which deserves the attention
and patronage of our people. Its
nature, objects and benefits are sue
cinctly set forth in the following ad-
vertisement of the general agent and
manager, which we copy from city
exchange:
This truly benevolent society is organized
with a view to give pecuniary aid to its men,
bers by paying to them a stipulated sum of
money weekly during sickness and, in addi-
ton, from $50 to $500 in the event of loss of
sight, hand or foot. The rates are so low as
to place its great benefits within the reach
of all. 1t is an organization for the people,
without restriction of class, condition, sex or
business. No man need be sick at his own
expense, for the Widows and Orphans
Friendly Society will pay him for the loss of
his time in proportion to his contribution to
bl1C oOCkCsJ' <1S 0AO y CAAOW ICfCT anu SlChiy
season approaches, every one should become
a member of this society, and thus provide
himself with means with which to employ
nurses, and with which to support his family
when he is sick and unable to work for them
For full information apply to the under
signed. Respectfully,
G. w. TERRELL,
General Agent and Manager Widows and
Orphans Friendly Society, and the p
and A. Life Ins. Co. of Va, 81 Caronde.
let street, up stairs, New Orleans, La.
AS an evidence of the good stand
ing of the society and its ability to
carry out the alleged purposes of its
formation, we reproduce from the
New Orleans Picayune the following
card from q well known resident of
our town, Mr.. Jno. Lanaux:
NEW ORLEANS, March 80, 1874.
I hereby take much pleasure in stating
that l hold Health Policy in the Widows
and Orphans Friendly Society, on which /
only pay sixty-seven cents monthly. l
further certify that have been promptly
paid by G. w. Terrell, General Agent and
Manager of said society, SIP in each, relief
compensation for fourteen weeks sickness
of acute rheumatism, followed by soiatie
neuralgia. JOHN LANAUX,
Donaldsonvi1le, La
To the above is appended the
statement of the general agent that,
Mr.. Lanaux had been a member of the
above society for only five months and had
only paid me 50 IS previous to his being
taken sick. when he was promptly paid SIP
compensation for ninety-eight days loss of
time. This speaks for itself, and shows the
great relief afforded to the sick, and to those
who become members of this Benevolent
Society. The payments are so small as to
place its great benefits within the reach of
all. Female as well as male members will
be received"
We commend these facts to the
careful consideration of our readers,
and doubt not many of them will fol-
low the example of Mr.. Lanaux and
become policy holders in that truly
benevolentand praiseworthy organiza
ton, the Widows and Orphans
Friendly Society. Mr.. Armand Richard
is the local agent at this place, and
full particulars regarding the regula-
tons of the Society will be given by
him upon application.
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Thursday the 30th day of April, 1874,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
l. One fine embroided SADDLE COVER.
2. One HORSE COVER.
Terms and Conditions OF Sale:
Cash, in United States Treasury notes.
NATHAN HAYS,
Constable.
Parish of Ascension, April Is, 1874.
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PARISH Court. = This court was
opened last Monday pursuant to
notice, and daily sessions have been
since held. All the cases which have
been considered are petty criminal
matters, such as mild assaults, chicken
stealing, etc., in most of which the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-18

A large invoice of fashionably made
and fine quality clothing has been re-
ceived at Mr.. Henry Loeb's store, and
will be disposed of at reasonable cash
prices. Public inspection is invited
to the stock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-18

LET ALL THE PEOPLE READ i-An-
noaacement Extraordinary 1T is a
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 a 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.. MARX 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 urgent need of
CASH
to carry on his extensive business, to
obtain which he has marked his mag
nifcent stock of goods down to the
lowest possible figures, offering in
ducements to cash purchasers never
excelled for their liberality in the an
nails of Donaldsonville mercantile his
tory. This announcement is no adj
vertising dodge, but plain, matter
of-fact business notice, and those who
visit Mr.. IsraePs large establishment
and price his goods will be assured of
the truth whereof we speak.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-18

Another special session Of the Police
Jury was held Thursday, at which
the action of the meeting of Saturday
last was reconsidered and amended.
The official proceedings of both ses-
sions are published in this issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-18
DREmIUM CHRoMo I,

n Garden and Flower Seeds. Before or
dering elsewhere send for Catalogue
which is now ready and will be mailed gratis
ON application.
Our Chrome s. The Little Florists"
a beautiful Parlor Picture-pronounce by
Judges success, is now sent free to all who
favor us with orders to the amount of tiye
dollars.
CHASE BROTHERS & WOODWARD,
seedsmen, Rochester. n. 7.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-18

/ We call the attention of bricklayers
and laborers desiring work, and of
those who may need o large and sub
stantial barge, to the advertisements
published in another column by
n essrs. Thibergt & Wilken.
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THE RIVER AND LEvEEs.-The
river fell 16A inches from i o'clock.
Thursday afternoon to the same hour
yesterday, and is still declining slowly,
indicating a great crevasse at some
point above. The B. L. Hodge brought
word yesterday that the Hickey levee,
four miles above Plaquemine had
broken, but this alone. does not ac-
count for the great fall, and we expect
to-day to receive information of the
breaking of the Morganza, Grand or
some other large levee. The sudden
fall has relieved the fears of our peo-
pie, but we caution them that the
danger is not yet over. The leyees
are soft and require constant watching
and strengthening as they are more
liable to cave in at this stage of the
river than when the water was higher.
Rev. Emperor Williams, Presiding
Elder of the Lafourche District, Lou
isiana, Conference of the M. E.
Church, held his first quarterly con-
ference in this town last Saturday
and Sunday, April IL, IL, and those
days will linger long and pleasantly
in the memories of the Methodists of
Donaldsonyille. On Sunday at IL
A. NJ, and 3 and 2 P. NJ, the Elder
preached vigorous and eloquent SER
mons which made deep impression
upon the minds of his hearers. Elder
Williams succeeds Rev. w. M. Daily,
who served four years in this district
with great credit, and completely
won the hearts of his flock. Mr.. Daily
has been transferred to the North
Louisiana District, and carries with
him to his new field of labor the fer
vent good wishes of thousands of
friends in this State.
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UCCEsSIoN NOTICE.
State of Louisiana.


State of Louisiana.
Parish of Ascension-Parish 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 administration of the above en-
titled succession.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern, to show cause, if any they have
or can, within ten days, why the prayer of
the said petitioner should not be granted.
By order of said court.
In faith whereof, witness my signature
and the seal of my office, parish of Ascension,
II. 81 Clerks Office, this fourth day of
April, A. D., 1874.
JOHN ID. CANTEY,
Clerk
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Press of important matters COM
PEELED us to omit the list of letters re-
manning in the Donaldsonville. post
Office last Saturday morning from the
CHIEF of April 18th, hence we give
in this issue that list and this weeks
also.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-18

SCHOOL OF ART.-St. Joseph dead
emy.-At this institution drawing and
painting are taught, French, German
and Latin classes are organized.
No extra charge.
Apply to n. Heating, principal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-18

] Rain, rain, rain, until one can't help
but marvel from whence the clouds
get all their dampness. What with
high water in the river and heavy
rains ON shore this country is having
a wet time generally.
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DONALDs0NVILLE, La,
Saturday, April Ii, 1874.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

See notice of sale of property to be
sold by the Tax Collector on Thurs
day, April 30th, at the Court House.
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TIME TABLE n. O., NJ. & T. 3. &
LOUISIANA DIVISION.

Daily Passenger TraiH-Leaves New Or
leans at A. NJ; Arrives in Donaldson
vile at 1915 P. d.
Returning Sundays excepted, Leaves Don
jacksonville at lis 2. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans at 5 p. 81.
sSunday Passenger Train-Leayes New Or
leans Us above, arriving in Donaldseuville
at liam.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at r.
H.; Arrives in New Orleans at ESQ T. n
freight Train each xay epery other day.
Trains stop at all way stations.
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. The CATHOLIC CHURcH.-It ap-
pears from an examination made by
two competent architects and civil
engineers that the old catholic church
at this place is by no means in such
danger of disintergration as has been
popularity supposed. Upon the ap-
plication of the trustees of the church,
Messrs. Thiberge and O'Neil made a
minute inspection of the edifce and
report that with little repairing and
strengthening of the walls the veneer
able pile will be fit for many years
service yet, and no fears of danger
need be apprehended by the worship
pers who assemble therein to glorify
the Supreme Ruler ofall things earth
ly. The necessary work will be COM
menced at once, and the total cost
will not exceed eighteen hundred dol
lars. Messrs. Thiberge & Wilken
will undertake the job of putting the
church in repair, and their profess
sional reputation as architects and
builders is assurance sufficient that
the work will be well and thoroughly
done.
The action of the trustees in de-
Gliding to repair the old church instead
of building new one has been con-
siderably critized, but those most IA
miliar with the subject endorse their
course unequivOcally.
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HONSTABLE's SALE.
State of Louisiana,
Fourth Justices Court-Parish of
Ascension.
PHILIPPE SIMEON
as. No. 131.
EDOUARD CAZADEZ.
GONsTABLE's SALE.

By virtue of writ of f. fa issued by the
honorable above entitled court, in the above
entitled and numbered cause under date Doth
March, inst, and to me directed, / have
seized and will offer at public sale at the
on
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-18
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish Of Ascension.
SPECIAL MEETING.

CoURT-HoUsE, April Ii, 1874.
The Police Jury was called to order at
II NJ. by the president, the following mem
bers present: P. Landry, president; Louis
Leblanc, Henry Heyman.
Absent. B. Hebert, Hillery Rice.
On motion of Fl. Heyman, duly seconded
The reading of the minutes was dispensed
with.
The President presented the following
petition:
% To the President of the Police Jury of the
parish of Ascension:
SIR-The undersigned freeholders of the
parish, respectfully request, that in accord
ance with the provisions of the law of the
State, a special meeting of the Police jury
be called, for the purpose of considering the
subject of the defective levees of the parish,
and, during the present stage Of high water
in the river, OF providing means, and 9 u
thorizing such repairs, as may be deemed
necessary, to protect the parish from
threatening overflow. The danger ia i'm
nlinent, and We beg that such u meeting be
called without delay.
Signed this tenth day of April, A. D.,
1857
(Signedl MCCALL BROS,
CHARLES GECKS,
w. G. WILKINSON,
A. MAURIN,
V. MAURIN,
HENRY LOEB,
C. w. ROSE,
s. GOETTE,
7. LEFEVRE,
s. WEINSCHENCK,
M. MARKS,
JNO. d. CANTEY,
III. COOK,
R. PROSPER LANDRY.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fourth Judicial District.

comprising the parishes of Ascension, St.
james, St. John the Baptist and st. Charles.J
District JHdge, Otheiio j. Flagg,
District Attorney. Morris Marks.
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Seventh Senatorial District.

comprising the parishes of Ascension and
st. James,.
State Senator. George Z. Bovee.
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Parish of Ascension, March 2lst, 1874.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-11

Stores, ISRl0are, Etc.
PHILLIPS, BUTTORFF q CO., p n. College st.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-11
THE aWAR OF RACES

In the height Of the Somerville
emeute, the negroes freely threatened
to burn the town The telegraph to-
day mentions similar threats INDUCED
by the negroes of Austin, Miss. In
neither case is the town theirs, that
they threaten to burn. The threats are
all on one side, and the resulting
damage of all riotous proceedings would
be on the other.
1t should be known of all men that
in Southern communities every interest
of the whites counsels them to pre-
serve the peace, and frown down incen-
diaries of either color. The whites
have every thing TO lose by turbulence
and disorder, while the negroes have
nothing to lose. White men have pro-
perty liable to the incendiary torch.
They have trade and commerce to be
diverted from them by lawlessness.
They have crops to be neglected and
lost through an unsettled condition of
the laboring class. For all these rea-
sons the active majority of Southern
whites are invariably on the side Ct
law and order.
But there is another motive, supe-
rior to mere property interests, and
more sacred, which causes white men
to deprecate, and if possible avert, any
thing like a war of races. 1t is their
concern for the danger Of their fam
ilies-wives and daughters-on the
scattered farms or in the unsusdected
villages. The negro has no apprecia-
ton of the family. No concern for
wife or little ones restrains his pas
sions or checks his uplifted hand. He
knows that the savage instinct which
would avenge itself on the helpless, is
all his oWn-that the white man has no
share in it, and that negro women and
children are in no danger. This I'M
concern for his family ties makes him
an easy pupil of the white ineendiary
who has everything 70 gain and moth
ing TO lose, by melting a war of races.
We hope our Northern brethren will
understand how every material and
moral motive compels Southern whites
continually, as individuals and as COM
mmities, to avert 10y all possible means
anything like a war of races. On the
| other hand, nothing restraints the ne
gro except instructive love of life. He
has no property at stake-nO family
whose feelings or safety he regards.
| Under these circumstances n Radical
Congress has placed the firebrand of
Of evil rights IN the hand Of every
demagogue Of either color that bids for
negro votes, from Maynard down to
the negro orator of SOmerVille who
proposed to ride in blood up to his
! bridlebits.
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ORR sraTE CoNvExrroy.


The meeting Of this important body
is almost upon rs. Wednesday Of next
week, Aug. l9, is the day set. In Da-
wilson, Shelby and all the other eOnn-
ties, where trouble might be anticipated,
the recent elections have proved that
the people can work together with en-
ergetic harmony for the promotion of
their government interests. 1t is equal
ly eVidentt that the people are anxious
to continue the same effective policy
which has resulted in thecceunty tri-
umphs. We have the same foes TO
meet, and the same home interests to
snbserve, with the addition of Others
equally important. ~ rTTEr7
The work of the State Convention,
and the temper in which it Is done,
will have an an-important bearing, de-
eisive of the success or failure of next
November. The people have set an ex-
ample of Cancellation and cooperation
which should be faithfully followed.
However we may differ about mere
means, we are all equally anxious to
tighten the burdens of State so far as
is possible without Gripping thenorml
and necessary functions dSgovernment.
This anxiety forms a bond of sympa-
thy and of political co operation. All
attainable benefits of retrenchment
and economy, all notifications of the
assessment law, to make it less inquis-
itorial and more effectual, less odious
to some and more equitable to all, can
be better accomplished by Legisla-
ture of our own than by a Radical or
hybrid body begetting intrigues and
bargains.
The selection of a nominee for Gov
ernor we deem a secondary matter.
Like the people at large, we have no
preference or first choice. All that we
demand is that he be good man, CON-
petent for the position and commenda-
bic to all There are several such al
ready in the field, any one of whom
would fill the bill.
In the drafting of a platform and
the choice of a nominee, it is the part
of wisdom that no excuse, either rea-
sonable or plausible, should be left for
boiling. Itmay prove impossible to
please chronic ofiice-seekers, dema-
gogues and malcontents; yet the pro-
ceedings may be conducted with such
translucent view to the peoples in
terests alone, without regard tOrthe as
pirations of cliques or individuals,
that the masses will rally as
one man, leaving no following
for any who would foment
dlssensions. The State Convention
promises to be the largest political
body ever assembled in Tennessee.
Lett also be the most candid and de-
Lucrative. Let the distinction be
clearly drawn between open, honest
workers and secret wire-pullers. Let
all be done aboveboard. Let the pro-
eeedings be transparent, so all may see
that the public good is its sole actua-
ting motive. This will prove the
surest means to deprive boilers of any
real or imaginary plea for sowing dis
sension in our ranks.