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For the information of the tax pay
ers of Ascension, we publish here
with copy of the judgment rend-
cred at the recent term Of the Dis
trict Court by Hon. o. j. Flagg in
the case of c. Kline as. the parish of
Ascension
This ease having been regularly assigned
and fixed for trial, was accordingly taken
UP pursuant to assignment. The Plaintiff
claims from the defendant the sum of two
thousand six hundred and tifty-onc dollars
and siXty-one cents, which he AYERS to- be
the aggregate amount of sundry approved
claims due him by the Parish OF Ascension
| The evidence sustains the claim of plaintiff
to the extent of one thousand one hundred
and forty-tiye dollars and sixteen cents No
proof was adduced in support of the balance
of plaintiffs claim, and as to that portion of
it there must be judgment of non suit here
! i'll against him. BY reason thereof, and the
| law and evidence being i'll favor of plaintiff
\ and against defendant; 1t is therefore or
| dered, adjudged, and decreed that plaintiff,
| Christian Kline do have and recover iudg-
ment, and judgment is hereby rendered in
| his favor against the Parish of Ascension
| for the sum of One thousand and forty-five
| dollars and sixteen cents, t$ll43 16IlO0) and
| five per cent per annum interest thereon
| from the 9th OF November, 1873 1.-THE date of
the judicial delnandl until final payment
and costs of this suit. 1t is further ordered
that there be Judgment of non suit against
plaintiff for the balance of his said claim
| herein. 1t is further ordered adiudged. and
decreed that the Board of Assessors OF the
parish OF Ascension, do forthwith assess a
Parish tax at sufficient rate per certunl
upon the assessment roll of the current yeal
to pay and satisfy said judgment with inter
est and costs of Court, and also costs OF col.
Letting the same. 1t is further ordered, ad.
Judged and decreed that immediately upon
the assessment of said tax by the Board Of
Assessors for said parish, the STATE Collector
or Tax Collector of said parish do proceed
forthwith TO collect said tax in the same
manner that Parish taxes are now collected
and the proceeds of said tax shall constitute
a special fund, out of which this Judgment
interest and costs shall be paid
Thus rendered, read and signed in oper
Court this I'D day of June, 1874
(Signedl o. j. FLAGG,
Judge Fourth Judicial District Court.
Nine words inter1ined, approved befor,
signing.
| A true copy of the original judgment
parish of Ascension, Clerks office this the
18th day of July, A. d. 1874
JNO. d. CANTEY, Clerk.
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-Four aldermen, two of Brooklyn,
and two of Chicago, lately engaged
in hand ball match for $1,000 and
the championship of America. Brook
Ign beat by a score of 81 to II. Nice
employment for municipal officers.
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KIND WORDS. If there is any
thing that will make an editors heart
sing for joy and gladness it is to have
just such pretty things said about his
paper as the North Louisiana JouFnal
says of the CHIEF in the following
paragraph. We feel immensely graf
flied at the good opinion of our con
temporary, and hope the CHIEF will
always merit the appreciation of
its patrons and the press. The Jour
nal says
For model country paper, COM
mend us to the Donaldsonville CHEF.
Always newsy, well edited, and for
general get up, superior in oar opin-
ion, to three-fourths of the State ex-
changes that find their way to our
sanctum, where it is always welcome.
Items are very scarce with us, and
how friend Bentley manages to give
his subscribers three or four columns
every week, we are at loss to inn
agine. If he could be induced to ex-
change his !" local for ours, we would
be willing to throw in half our free
list, aud feel proud of the trade.
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A correspondent of the Clinton
Patriot Democrat says: The White
League is fast gaining ground here"
Let them hold on to it-they'lI
need it to bury themselves in after
the election.
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DIRT CHEAP. Mr.. Marx Israel has
Just received large supply of linen
coats which he is selling eheap-50
and rs cents q piece. Cali and get
one for they are the very thing for
this warm weather.
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Donaldsonville, July 18th. 1871
Mayors Proclamation.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Town of Donaldsonyille, July 9th, 1874. s
WHEREAS, BY virtueof resolution passed
by the Town Council on the Sd day of July
1874. ordering the enforcement of Sec. lS7
of Town Ordinance; / have to notify the
property holders within the limits of the
Town of Donaldsonville. that they will have
to repair and place in good order, the BAH
quets in front Of their premises within fif-
teen days notice, otherwise the above or
dina7lce will he enforced and the banquets
repaired by the Town al the owners expense.
Given under my hand and official seal
hereto attached, this 9th day of July, A. D.
1874
S. WEINSCHENCK,
Mayor.
By the Mayor.
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st. Joseph's Academy.

pOOkk EEP1NG. This week !, 9roatt
11 bookkeeping class commences af the
above Institution. 1t is hoped that IN the
interval before. !" vaeation, any sonns per-
son, with ordinary attention, may open
post. illEi b;litnce II Set of Boolls.
PARTIES interested cui apply fo th, Pr:a.
cipai at tue .tcaslemy.
NJ. HEATING
Donaldsonville. May stl,, 1871.
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The fire fiend seems to have pc
enliar hatred for Chicago. Another i'm
mense .contlagration has visited that
ill-fated city and, despite the hercuIean
efforts of the firemen, destroyed an
immense amount of property. The
loss is estimated at something over
S4,000,000. 1t is now proposed to
reorganize the fire department, giving
the Insurance companies complete
control over it.
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On the 10th inst, the Boston and
Athletic base ball clubs left for Liver
pool on the steamer Ohio for q profess
sional tour through England.
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At the college regatta on Saratoga
Lake, Princeton came out ahead in
the contest for the freshman cham
pionship.
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Saturday, July 1s, 1874

An attempt has been made to as
sassinate Bismark. The assassin has
been arrested.
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sgJob printing in the highest style OF
the art at New Orleans prices. Leave your
orders at the CHEF office.
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ScHooI. or ART.-,St. Joseph Head
emy.-At this institution drawing and
painting are taught, French, German
and Latin classes are organized.
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Messes. Walker, Taylor 81 CO., advertising
agents, 1874 Balmitorc street. Baltimore, Md,
arc authorized to act as agents for the CHIEF.
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RepubIican Platform.

Opposition TO all monopolies that tend to
Cypress labor or interfere with the rights Of
the people.
Opposition to the lobby and all other in
fuences which tend to corrupt or interfere
with honest legislation.
Opposition to further land grants, except
for educational purposes or immediate settle
lnent.
Opposition to any thing that tends TO ex-
travagaRce or corruption III the administra-
ton OF the government.
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Gcrvais Gauthrcaux Esq is authorized to
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Every man should subscribe for the
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Brief communications upon subjects OF
public interest solicited.
The editor is not responsible Tor the views
of correspondents.
Address CHIEF, Donaldsonville, La.
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Married.
ADVERTIsEMEN S.
Notice to Tax Payers.
Parish Taxes of 1873.

Parish Taxes OF 1878.
4 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.
LIE. BENTLEY, .
Tax Collector Ascension Parish.
Donaldsonyille, July llth, 1874.
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List Of Letters
Remaining in Donaldsonyille Post-0Hee
for the week ending July 18th, 1874.

Anderson. Mrs. Mary Mason, Judge Z W
Babin, p MeGolum, James
Barnes, Gus MeNabb, Willie
Beauvais, r.. Newton, Leroy
Bowman Malindy Orie, Nober
Cox. Thomas Philods, Mile Phine
Goden, Mrs Malven Pieou, Joseph
Griffin, Thomas Perkins, Master
Henderson, Henry Rodick, Offeflias
Henry, John Robson, Mary
Judice, p. V. Rodriguez, Matthias
Jumonville, A Schmidt, Joseph
Jones, Z Smith, Mrs Annie L
kier, Trad Ward, Miss Nancy
Lehman, Isidore Wilson, John
McCoggin, Moods, Aaron
p. LANDRY, 2. NJ
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SQUARES

Transient advertisements 81 90 per square
first insertion; each subsequent insert'n zoe.
All official notices 81 90 per square each
qualification.
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Apply to NJ. Heating, principal.
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II Notice.

Beg leave to inform the reading public
Il that have opened Circulating
library, and will enieavor to keep all
the latest and best works for my readers
as soon rs published.
Terms: by the single volume, cash in
advance per week, Is cents; per month,
- cents per year, SIS 90. e.
VIC WILKINSON.
Ascension News Depot.
apl25tf
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.ELAyALLADE lee HOUSE.
PIaquenlia.e, Ia.

The undersigned is now prepared to fill
orders for ICE at 81 90 for every 100 pounds
packed and delivered at the boat landing,
CASH must accompany the order.
| have established an ICE DEPOT at
DonaldsoIyilie and will retail ice there ut
reasonable rates.
j. NJ. DELAVALIADE
m303nl
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By the lIavol
Call for a State Convention.

~ tuO ma VI
DAVID ISRAEL, Secretary.
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L. e. BENTLEY,
MAYORS Proc1amation,

Donaldsonyille, July 18th, 1874.
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f. FoBB, ASST. P. NJ.
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s. b. PACKARD, President.
7. w. DE KLYNE, Secretary.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-01-23
Cushing's Coat.

The Washington correspondent of
the Pittsburg Leader says that an old
friend of Caleb Gushing, who accom-
panied him when he went as commits
sioner to China, tells of a funny aoci-
dent that happened to Caleb, who actu-
ated by the same impulse that led Mark
Twain TO try and impress the shah,
bought himself coat all studded over
with spTead-eagle magnifcence. This
coat cost the modest sum of 81, 500.
Ia crossing the isthmus this beloved
coat was stolen by some means, and the
commissioner TO China was deprived OF
one of his most influential aux1larles
of success with the heathen- he MADE
a great ado about it at the time, but on
ly succeeding IN frightening mlseIa-
bic little alcalde to death, who was SO
weighed down with terror and the res
possibility of looking up the gfeat
mans coat that he was driven INTO an
early decline. The coat, despolied OF
its ornaments, very likely was after
wards the dress coat of SOME lsthmus
vernnin. Mr.. Cushing, like poor Jo-
seph. was robbed Of his coat OF many
coiors and never saw it again. 1t IS
bnt another tribute to his great ability
TO saw that he succeeded in negotiating
a treaty with China, as desired by our
government, q without the aid Of thus
magnificent ornament.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-01-23
Proposed Ship Canal Across Florida.

The general increase of manufactures
in the Southern States, and the multi,
pIication of schemes of commercial
improvement, led us to hope for
speedy relief there, of a project of
ship canal across Florida. She as well
as her sister States of Alabama, Missis
sIppi. Louisiana and Texas, and espe-
cialy the ports of Pensacola, Mobile,
New Orleans and Galveston, are vitality
interested in the success of the meas
ure.
Action. having for its object the hold
ing of a convention in one of those
cities, should at once be taken. Such
a convention by awakening pubic at
tention to the vast importance and en-
tire practicability of the enterprise,
would soon place itself in funds, sutti-
cient to pay for an accurate survey OF
the most eligible route across the pen
insula, the preparation of estimates OF
the cost of construction, and the publ
cation of an exhaustive report. The
taking of these initial steps should be
regarded in the light of a duty, which
the people of that section owe to them
selves, and when the duty has been
faithfully performed, then let an ap-
peal be made TO their Legislatures, to
capitalists, and if need be, to the Fed
eral Government.
The most important, the most diff
cult and most interesting engineering
work at present constructing in Europe,
is acknowledged to be the Amsterdam
and North Sea Ship Canal. This has
been undertaken to benefit the COM
merce of a single seaport. To facilitate
traffic by water between the Gulf and
the Atlantic cities, is to give new life to
the empire of the great Southwest.
No unusual difficulties need be appre-
hen6ed In the prosecution of the Amer
lean work. Moreover, the wondrously
improved machinery for excavation, as
well as the better materials and meth
ods of construction, which the expe-
rience of the Suez and the Amsterdam
canal engineers brought into requlsl-
tion, are well known to their American
brethren, and their use. would mater1-
ally lessen cost. Let but moiety OF
the energy which is now eXpendIng
itself in the search after new and
cheaper means of transportation by
land be devoted TO the opening of a
ship canal across Florida, and the sue
cess Of one of the greatest projects of
the age is assured.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-01-23
The Dead of 1873.

The death-ron of 1873 is a long one,
and embl aces the names of many emil
nent men and women of both hemis-
pheres. Among distinguished foreign
ers who have died, and whose names are
familiar the world over, the following
are the most prominent The Emperor
Napoleon Sir Edward Bulwer LyttOn !;
Adam Sedgwick, the English geologist !;
Macready, the great tragedian; John
Stuart Mill, the economist; Ratazzi,
the prominent Italian statesman Clara
Mundt, the novelist, better known as
Louisa Muhlbach Sir Edward Land
seer, the renowned artist King John
of Saxony, and Henri Rochefort, the
red republican leader of France.
In our own country wenumber among
the prominent dead, Governor Geary,
of Pennsylvania Chief Justice Chase,
Cakes Ames, James Brooks, William
Whiting, members of congress Mans
field T. WalwortA, the novelist, killed
by his own son +; Horace T. Clark, the
railway operator; Hiram Powers, the
sculptor Jesse B. Grant. father of the
president Frederick Dent, father-in-
law of the president John p. Hale, so
well known in the political history of
the country Gen. McCook, killed at
OdAsJ 1-AHAee ~, VIZ
nent actress; Gen. Hardee, author of
So Hardee's Military Tactics )" Richard
Yates, of Illinois Louis Agassiz Sam
uel Nelson, ex-justice of the supreme
court, and others of less renown.
Death has been particularly busy
among prominent elergymen inAmerica.
In the list we find the names of Joel
Parker, d. D., prominent Presbyte-
rian Clergyman, of New York the Rev.
George Atwood, of New Hampshire;
Bishop McIlvaine I; r. S. Storrs, d. D.,
of Massachusetts, and Gardener Spring,
of New York the Rev. John Todd, of
Pittsfeli, author as we'll as preacher;
Solomon Howard, D. D., ex-president
of the Ohio University and Bishop Ar
mitage, of the Episcopal Diocese of
Wisconsin.
It is said by those who have com
pared the lists of prominent dead for
1873 with those of 1892 or 1857, that
though the mortality among dIstln-
guished men has been very great, 1t is
not so large as in these years, and per-
haps not so great as in others that might
be mentioned. However, this may be,
the roll is a long and painful one, and
many names whose owners
have not only the plaudits Of their
own country, but the admiration OF the
world.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-01-23
FOREIGN

China declines making treaty with
Peru until the latter abolishes the coolie traffic
and returns her il-gotten Celestials.
Returns of the elections for the Reich
stag of Germany are largely in favor of the
national liberal party, especially in Bavaria,
Wurtemberg, aud Baden.
An effort of the European ministers
to induce the opening of all Japan to foreign
ers, has only resulted in more stringent provi-
sions against them than before.
Cartagena has surrendered and is
now occupied by government troops under
Gen. Dominiquez. Upon the capitulation OF
the city, the Intransigente Junta and liberated
convicts went on board the frigate Numancia.
which was attacked by. the government SQUAD
ron.
In the French assembly on Monday
afternoon after a long and violent debate. in
the course Of which NJ. Picard bitterly attacked
the ministry for its monarchical tendencies a
vote OF confidence in the government was
adopted by majority Of 5s. The ministers
have in consequence withdrawn their resigna-
tions.
The consul general of Italy saws n
royal decree has been published forbiddinv
the employment of Italian children in yagrant
professions, and requiring the holders Of such
children in this country to report to the con-
sular agent their own names as wen as the
names of the children, and TO return the latter
to Italy at the holders expense before Nav
18th. Extradition will be sought Of those who
disobey the order. The aid of the municipal
authorities here is sought to enforce the pro
visions Of the Law.
The government forces occupying
Cartagena found the fortiacations and build.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-01-23
EAST.

The senate committee on public build
ings and grounds have decided that it will be
inexpedient to consider any new propositions
for erecting government buildings this year,
and that work should be confined to those now
in progress which are strictly indispensable.
Ex-sheriff Brennan, of New York,
and his deputy, Shields, have been sentenced
to imprisonment for one month, and a fine of
$3.50 each, the extreme penalty of the law for
contempt of court in negiecting to commit to
prison Henry W. Genet, the convicted ring
thief, who afterwards escaped in consequence
OF such neglect. Genet is now in Ireland
In the cheap transportation conven-
tion resolutions were adopted that the conven-
tion ask OF congress, as a means of affording
relief to the country, the enlargement and ex-
tension of the Illinois and Michigan canal to
the Mississippi river at Rock Island, together
with the completion of the work on the Hi
nois river, the imI rovement of the Mississippi
liver and tho Tennessee river route, the latter
known as the Atlantic and Great Western ca
mai, the extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal fIOm Cumberland, Md, to some point
on the Ohio river and the central water line
through Virginia.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-01-23
VEST

Thirty million pounds of wool from
California passed through Omaha last year,
Helena, Montana territory, has been
almost entirely destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated al $3.50, 600.
Three Indians and one white man have
been sentenced to be hung.at Fort Smith, Ark,
on the Sd of April, for murders committed
in the Indian country.
David A. Gage, the late treasurer of
Chicago, has been indicted on two counts
one for perjury, and for failing to turn over
money to the city; in other words, for emb ez-
zlement-the defalcation being $5O7, ,7O3.58
OF which S147, 900 was deposited in banks which
suspended,
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ings badly damaged by the bombardment.
One of the insurgent steamers which attempted
to escape has been captured with large num-
Der of refugees on board. The AIendez Nunez,
with another party of insurgents, succeeded in
reaching port of France, into which she was
pursued by a French man-of-war. The mem
bers OF the Junta surrendered the iron-clad
Numancia to the French authorities at AIensel
Kebir, and the tri-color nov floats at her mast
head.
The Spanish revolution has now
reached its original starting point in 1868,
afler variety Of vicissitudes in the course Of
five years and three months. The same men,
serrano and Sagasta, who led the revolt
against Queen Isabella, are now in control at
Madrid, and they have announced that the
objects Of he present government are 'iden-
tical with those of the revolution of 1868, :"
which were the sovereignty OF the people, and
the Punishment of the..Bourbons. Telegraphic
dispatches announces that poor Baez has been
kicked out of San Domingo by a revolutionary
chief, Gonzales, and all the lease matter Of
Samana bay must be gone over again.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-01-23

wild ally appreciate in value. He ar
gued that the west and south had never
been benefited by imitation, but those
sections would be greatly benefited by
resumption. sAnother difficulty, which
presented itself against specie resump-
ton, arose from the sinking of prices
which would accompany such resump-
ton. That difficulty is less than ever
now, the crisis having brought down
prices, and for months past merchants
have bought carefully, and the losses
from shrinkage in prices would now be
lighter than ever before could be ex-
pected. The resumption policy was
opposed by three classes First, hon
est men who had formed erroneous
opinions second, men who think every
move to increase the currency is popu-
lar and join in it; and, third, set of
thoroughly reckless gamblers and specu-
lators who wanted imitation without end
that they might settle up old scores and
set out again in full sail. The first class
couli-be convinced by sound arguments,
the second by a new breeze of public
opinion, and the third, to-day, were for
tUnately In a crippled condition and
would give less trouble than ever.
In conclusion, he argued that the
government is in law bound to redeem
its promises as soon as possible; that
the crisis was not produced by an in
suficiency of currency that a sudden
scare might be checked by an increase
of currency, but panic brought about
by over speculation could not be rene
died by expansion; that an expansion
of currency would divert capital from
the legitimate channels of business and
demoralize commercial as well as social
life that any further expansion would
increase the difficulty of resumption
that any addition to the currency would
not satisfy but excite demand for
more money, and put the country still
further on the road to bankruptcy. Re
sumption now would lay basis for our
new prosperity, and a sound one could
uot be laid unless the irredeemable pa
per currency be done away with. The
nation has suffered the ills of the crisis,
now let them reap the benefits.