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.ucCEssIoN SALE.
cUCCEsSION SALE.
State OfLOuisiama.
Parish Court-Parish of Ascension.
SUCCESSION OF DELPHINE
LANDRY, WIDOW OF
TnTTS POM a n

-
LANDRY, WIDOW OF
LOUIS RONAN.
By virtue of decree of sale to me direct
ed by the honorable, the above named court,
in the matter of the above entitled Sue
eession, and bearing date the 18th of May,
1874 / will offer at public sale at the Court
House of the parish of Ascension, in the
town of Donaldsonville, in said parish, ON
Tuesday the Twenty third day of
June, 1874.
at eleven o'clock 4. NJ, the following de-
scribed property belonging to the success
sion of Delphine Landry, widow OF Louis
Roman viz
A certain LOT of ground, situated in the
town of Donaldsonville, and designated on
the plan of said town as lot number one,
fronting on Lessard street, bounded ON one
side by LOT number two, on the other side
by lot designated on said plan as lot NUM-
Der -, and forming the corner OF Les
sard and Mississippi streets, and in the real
by lot number seventy.
Terms and Conditions:
Cash in United States Treasury notes.
ERNEST PEDESCLAUX,
AuctiOneeF.
Parish of Ascension. May 23rd, 1874.
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with q. solemnity equal to the four
great festivals of the year. The bull
of the Pope was confirmed by many
of his successors, especially by Pope
Clement Y. in the general council OF
Vienne, in France, in the year 1911.
As it always falls on Thursday, the
celebration of it in this place this
year was postponed until last (the
following) Sunday, owing to the inn
possibility of obtaining bands to play
in the procession on week days, and
also to the fact that many more per-
sons could attend on the Sabbath
than any other day. Even if we had
the time and space it would be I'M
possible to give a full description OF
the grand procession which turned
out in honor of this oee; on on Sun
day last. We regret, however, that
we can do no more than give very
brief and general accoun: of the mag
nifcent ceremonies and splendid par
ade ON this day.
The procession was an immense
enc, nearly every member of the
catholic church in this parish being
in attendance. 1t was headed by the
| Donaldsonville Silver Cornet Band,
| numerous ladies of the church follow
ing them; then came the st. Joseph
Brass Band, who proceeded the col
ored believers in the catholic religion.
The ST. Cecille band came next, and
after them the remainder of the pro-
eessien. The long line of devotees
moved slowly through the streets to
the music of the several bands, who
ON this occasion, as on all others,
played splendidly, until they arrived
at the corner of Houmas and Ope-
lousas streets, where an altar had
been erected, and here they stopped
and short service was held by one
of the Rev. Fathers. The line OF
march was then resumed, and after
passing through the main streets il
town, the church was arrived at
where the procession was dismissed
As we stated above, it is always Gus
tomary for the catholics to celebrate
this fete with great splendor, but i
is due to Rev. Father Cuppens to sd.
that since he has taken charge of thi
church the professions have beef
more numerous aud more magni1cen
than ever before.
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The cane crops on both sides of
the railroad, between New Orleans
and this place, look in a very -four
ishing condition, but the corn seems
parched by the continued dry weather
and considerably stunted. Judging
FROM present appearances the rice
crop will turn out remarkably well as
it appears uninjured either by the
high water or the drought.
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$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, 23rd, 1874.
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List of Jurors.

VXTE, the undersigned, Aaron Hill, Sheriff
w Charles Gecks, Recorder; and Jno. ID
Cantey, Clerk of the Fourth Judicial District
Court in and for the parish of ascension, do
hereby certify that the following named per-
sons were regularly drawn to serve as Jur-
ors at the term of the 4th Judicial District
Court in and for the parish of Ascension,
to be holden on the third Monday of June,
1874, in presence of II. @. Maher aud Octave
Terrio. lawful and competent witnesses,
domieiliated in said parish:
Williams. Peter Baptiste, Jean
Templet Rosemond Babin, Joseph
Watson, Sussex Gre, GusIaVe
Marcilan, John Braud, hilbert
Smith, George curtis, Joih
Brooks. James Mason, Jefferson
Reynaud.. Joseph Capbern, Elphege
Braaset, Edward Babin, j. Duyat
Bullion. o. A. Brown, D III.
BoudPeau, Octave Brown, Ions
Babin, Leon Biouin, Z. ID.
Camel, Prosper Braud Stanislaus
Brown, Dick Howell, Albert
Samillien, Nicholas Bank, james
Mire. Joseph Babin, b. L.
Hause. Marks Easten. Nelson
Green. Magee Reley, William
Young. Philip Thomas, Allen
Beaureau. Fortune Clement, Valsin
Babin, E. Felix Mitchell, Frank
Bringier. Antoine Duffel, L. James
Barre, John Dyer, Benjamin
Banaek. Prince Fernandez Joseph
DoyaI. r. Henry Franklin, Sheanck
Babin. r. A. Francois, Jean
Cook, Henry Corbo. Joseph
AARON HILL, Sheriff.
CHAS. GECKS. Recorder.
JNO. ID. CANTEY, Clerk.
Witnesses.
III. o. MAHER.
OCTAVE TERRIo.
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TIME TABLE N. o., III. & 7. Z. b.
1nyrfSIANA DIVISION.

n,. g.a;,,--Jeayes New Or
Da'y NJ. Arrives ia Doaaldson-
vile at l2:15 T. NJ.
tc,aa.rs exeepted), Leaves Don
Aetarhihs liz p nj; Arrives in New
Orleans ut ) z. NJ.
T.u;,,--I,eayes New Or
Sunday Iag sars arr;yin@ in Doaaldsonville
at IL NJ.
Returning, Leaves Donaidsonvlail 'ao "a
N: Arrives in New Orleans at b;5o 4 M
E,e;obt Train each pas ererg other dGy
Trains stop at all way stations
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PROCLAMATION.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department,
New Orleans, May 10, 1884,
Whereas. information has reached me that
ON the night of Saturday, the second of May.
1874. DAVID BARLAND, a merchant OF
Ascension parish, was assassinated in the
store of Mr. John Burnside. in that parish,
and whereas, all efforts to discover and ar
rest his murderer or murderers have failed !;
Now, therefore, l, William Pitt Kellogg,
Governor of the State of Louisiana, do issue
this my proclamation offering FIVE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for such information as
shall lead to the arrest and conviction OF
the murderer or murders of the said David
Barland as aforesaid.
Given under my hand, and the seal OF the
State hereunto attached, this nineteenth day
of May, in the year of our Lord, eighteen
hundred and seyenty-four and of the indie
pcndenee of the United States the Ninety
eighth.
BY the Governor:
p G. DEsLoNDE,
GaaYatarr nf State
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NO11SE'
state of Louisiana.

state of Louisiana.
Parish of Ascension Court.
SUCCESSION OF JOSEPH DICHARY,
Deceased.
Whereas, Eli Dichary, administrator OF
tbe above Succession, has filed his final
Account and Distribution IN the aforesaid
Succession:
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
If NAV concern TO show cause, it any they
have or can, why the said Account should
not be approved and homolgated as prayed
for.
By order of said court,
Witness Hon. Jno. a. cbeeyers, Judge of
said court
Clerks efhce. Parish of Ascension, this
the 18th day of juno, 1874.
Clerk.
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DONALDs0NVILLE, la,
Saturday, June ID, 1879.

fE During my temporary ahsehe" inc
local department OF the CHIEF WIZ "o
the control of Tom. H, Franklin, Esd, "no
has kindly consented to take charge Oh 'he
..,o All articles of a political nature ap-
pearmg in tho CHIEF will be written elln'i
rso,s having special author
ization from hie, and Mr.. Franhiih WIZ ~
no wise be responsible for the sentiments
therein contained.
&. E. BENTLEY,
n,.,,.SaSruI CHIEF,
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After having been driven from New
York, shot in New Orleans and scared
from Carrollton, the doughty Tom.
Collins has come to Donaldsonville
and gone to work at his old calling OF
slandering people. Look out Tom,
there are some men it don't do to. fool
with, and you may get your nasal Or
gan illustrated with cuts pretty soon.
We know man, who says, he knows
a fellow, the aunt of whose second
cousin, married the grand-uncle OF
Tom. Collins. If any one will call at
this Office we will give description
of this fellow, and they may be able
to recognize Tom by the family re-
semblance.
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likewise. You get pleasant ride, 9
good dinner and are waited upon ,by
polite and accommodating officers. We
had a good view of the Bonnet Car
re crevasse and, although the river
has fallen greatly, the water still con-
tinues to run through the break with
tremendous velocity.
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CoRpUs CHRISTI is a festi-
val in the Roman Catholic church
which it has long b. en- customary to
celebrate with great pomp and splen-
dor. 1t is derived from the article of
Catholic faith which teaches that the
humanity of the Savior is really and
substantially present in the host con-
secrated at mass, and preserved in
the tabernacle upon the catholic altar.
It was first ordered to be celebrated
in synod held at Liege in l246.
Pope Urban, in 1864, commanded it
to be observed BY the whole church,
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The next man who comes in this
office and says Marx Israel is selling
coats at rs cents, will die. We are
of a patient and placid disposition
Init this thing is getting monotonous'
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DIRT CHEAp.-Mr. Marx Israel has
lust received large supply OF lneh
coats which he is selling cheap-SO
and rs cents piece. Call and get
one for they are the very thing fof
this warm weather.
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In another column will be found
letter from Mayor Wilt acknowledge
ing the receipt of the amount realized
at the performances given for the ben
at If the sufferers from overflow.
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new ADVBRTIsEMBNTs.
Notice.

EENAKEN UP, about May 23d on Bayon La
fourche. three miles below Donaldson
Vile. bv the undersigned, SORREL
MARE, blind in right eye, followed by bay
colt about one year old.
The owner or owners are requested to
come forward, prove property, and pay all
charges. .,,npc
Parish of Ascension, June 18th, 1874.
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Send 25 cts. for the
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We must apologize to cur readers
for the lack of reading matter this
week. We were compelled to take
a business trip to New Orleans and
were consequently thrown back con-
siderably in writing up items.
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The shrimp season is fast approach
ing, and numerous men, women and
children have quit doing nothing and
gone to work entrapping these fresh
water cray fish. They 1--WE mean the
human beings) will live in luxurious
eontentment now.
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A concert and dramatic entertain
ment will be given in this place Oh
the 1st and End of July fer the bene-
fit of the Episcopal church. we VIII
give further particulars N eur heA'
isslle
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FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD!!

$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 BARLAND.
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District Court will be held IN this
uarish next Monday. There IS not a
preat deal of business to be trans
acted.
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CONCERT AT NAP0LEONFILLE.-
Last Tuesday night a concert was
given at the Court House in Napol-
eonyille for the benefit of Christ's
church in that place, and was a most
elegant and recherche affair. The
concert room was so crowded that
there was scarcely sufficient seats for
the ladies, and all the gentlemen were
compelled to stand. The frequent
applause of the gentlemen, and the
sparkling eyes and expressive features
of the numerous lovely ladies present,
revealed the interest taken by them
in the performance. Both the vocal
and instrumental music presented on
this occasion was really excellent
and the choice, of the pieces evidenced
IA delicate and refined taste in thosea
who took part. Several of those who
sang had well cultivated and beauti-
hui VOICES, anu SOtHO VI thO POAAoA" al
ers upon the piano and violin deserve
to be ranked amongst artists. The
farce of Box and Cox, was splendidly
| acted and elected continuous roar
of laughter and applause from the
audience. The Napoleonville cornet
Band was in attendance, and their
| playing equalled that of any amateur
musical organization in the State.
After the performance the benches
were removed, and the young folks
present amused themselves by trip
ping the light fantastic until near day
light. The whole performance was
very pleasing: such one as can only
| be gotten up by ladies and gentlemen
and the atmosphere of which, so to
speak, is filled with an intangible
something which evinces refinement
/ and thorough good breeding ia the
managers and performers, and which
though not so grand, is far more en-.
tertaining than the opera.
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1t was our good fortune to take a
trip to New Orleans ON that elegant
steamer Katie last Sunday, and we
would advise every enc to so and do
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PARIsH EXECUTIVE CeMMIrTEE.- :

PARISH EXECUTIVE Committee
A meeting of the Parish Executive
Committee was held in the fourth
ward on Saturday, May Both, and
resolutions adopted ordering con-
vention to be held in the fourth ward
club room on the 18th inst, to elect
eight delegates to the Senatorial con-
yention. A resolution was likewise
adopted fixing the basis of represen-
tation upon the election returns of
1872, each ward being allowed to
elect one delegate for every one hun
dred voters, and one for every adj
ditional fraction of a hundred, not
less than twenty-five. The following
is the number to be elected from the
several wards: First ward, 3; sec
ond, 2; third, l fourth, 6; fifth, 4;
sixth, 3 /; seventh and eighth, / each
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priation and that our prayer will be gener-
ally granted, we respectfully submit the
saIse Tor your kind consideration.
Very respectfully,
c. KLINE, President
T. H. FRANKLIN, Vice President.
H. Fl. WILLERS, Foreman.
FRED. w. FRANCIS, lst Assistant.
We the undersigned tax payers of the town
of Dnaldsonville, do recommend the above
appropriation by the Town Council:
JOS BILLIESIN, v. MAUR1N,
MARX ISRAEL, A. RICHARD,
N. MOLLERE, N. BELL,
r.. BRAUD. B. RYBISkI,
Mitchell & EMET,A. D. VEGA,
5 j 6o r. sfAYErrE, ! !. l. G accoRaItK,
JOS. GoNDRON, j. +. PARKS,
On motion duly seconded the above Pc
tition was unanimously adopted.
Alderman Burbridge offered the following
resolution which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, An appropriation of six hun
bred dollars has been made to the Aseen-
sion Hook 81 Ladder Company No. /,
Be IL resolred, That the Treasurer of the
corporation be and is hereby authorized,
when officially notified that said Ascension
Hook a. Ladder Company No. has been
duly chartered, to deliver over to the Pres
|
made by Raphael Mouse for Wharf; said
notes being donated by the town to the
said Ascension Hook & Ladder Company
No. /.
On motion of Jas. johnson the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That the resolution authorizing
| the Mayor and Treasurer to rent out the
! town lots be and is hereby repealed.
| Resolred further, That it is hereby made
the duty of the committee ON Finance to see
| to the rent of the same.
The following bills were then approved ;
Bill of r. Noel, fixing bridges Is
j" e. Patterson, witness fee.-.---. l w
=" q L. Letort, burying earrion. ---.-R 30
| q. . .s deputy sheriff fees. Z 81
j. Terrier, making bridges 9 w
8. /" L. Lefort, deputy sheriff fees. 43 40
" f. Yieknair, justices fees. .36 81
| 50 " i" 50 !" .---..---90 ~
| g V. Gabrielle, coroner's fees.-.-.H 90
On motion duly seconded the Council adj
journed sine die
a true copy:
DAVID ISRAEL,
Secretary.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Fonrth Judicial District.

IComprising the parishes of ASCENSION n ot !
.yames. ST, john the Baptist and ST. Chafles'1
49,, Othello j. Flagg,
1 1,i - e,,,av Morris Marks.
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Seventh Senatorial District.

TComprising the parishes OF AseensIoH anu
st. james,
&C. sonator George Z. Bovee
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POLICE JuRoRs.-Pierre Landry , Tresl-
6ont I r., Hebert, Louis Leblanc, Henry
Heyman, Hillery klce.
BOARD o Radolphe Brand, Secre-
Landry r r',,a,. q H Hill. Charles N.
tary ana .ria Warmer, jackson Starks, L. E.
llnnflaV.
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Parish of Ascension.

D4,+;,-o Pierre Landry,
iSepFesen'a''''' Charles n. Lewis,
1,sno John A. Cheevers,
1arish . Jum, Frederick Duffel,
fafish at tS'a cs.,,,,.t John D. Cantey,
Clerk ol sho o Charles Geeks,
heooruel, Octave Terrio,
Secretars, Christian Kline,
lfeas,t ~ 49,, IL. e. Bentley,
lax Soiioo''-' Aaron Hill,
Sherln' -, w. NJ McGalliard
jan fhS Ia',rnoi Don'ville CHIEF.
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On motion duly seconded the Council adj
iourned sine die.
A true copy:
DAVID ISRAEL,
Secretary.
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Parish of Ascension, May 23rd, 1874.
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LOCAL JOTTINGs.

proprietor DoSALDsoNTHI+E CHE
, 1874-05-30

and corruption in nearly cvory department Of tho
State Government. Dotwceil tho ycnrs Of 177o
and the beginning Of tho Civil War, tho finances
of tho State ware managed with integrity and
economy; and, until tha ycar 185o Tho total
stato taxea mover amounted annually. to
moro than $4,000. Prior to "l,eoonstruo-
tion,"-a period Of ninety-two years.
I beliovc thero. 10 no case OF lmpoacl,-
mont Of a. Judge on record and only
ono caso In which rumor ratsel question OF
tho purity Of the or1nino. Since that dato, only
ak yoaru. ono Judge resigned, by advice Of Lii
political frientls to oscnpo impeachment an
other is charged from day to lay With tahlng
bribe /; whilo ignorance, inoompotonoy, druken-
ness, and acn,agoglsrn arc frooly Charged
through tho pross upon tho cthora. In a word,
The people l1avo ceaBod to respoot tho judiciary
mud tue Government undor which tlaoy live.
s1lol aro tho fruits Of "univorBal suffrage" l
wish to eay, In conclusion, however, that nm
not opposed to negro suffrage. But suffrage,
white md coloro1, should DO qualified by cduoa-
ton, and property should hayo q Beparato rop-
roanutnton. e..
CHICAGO, A1ay 20, 1874.
, 1874-05-30
The ShrtOriA Family.

from kR& 0QNQH Gt0pe.
It Is curious fact, which We layo not seop
noticed in connection with tho sartorIs falnily,
Tint tho father Of Nellie Grants husband was
tho person who conferred upon Mr. George
Jones the title which ho has made so familiar
OF tho Count Joannea. This AIr. Sartoris, who
was familiar!y. called "Count" by his friends;
at = dlnner-party as his hoube in London as
ent. dubbed George Jonoa1 who, we bolieve,
was then an actor at one of tho metropolitan
tleatros> with ills now famous title. Tho whole
affair, though piooe OF waggory, led to moro
SERIOUS consequences than its authors dreamed
Of, In tho document prosentou to tho Count
J0annes, it whs set forth that tho right to con.
fer this titlo waB derived from mombor of tha
sartoris family who was onnoblo4 by Qha11ea V.
as = Count palat!ne of tho Holy: noman EN-
pre- ono privilege of tho honor being that its
bearor could create ono Count yaar. When tho
Count Joaunes opntestol hia llbol suit In our
courts, he produced this document ~ evidence
OF hia tItle.' blr, Hartorls, who waa written to
by tho dofondant's% % counsel in roforonoo to the
matter, having declined to anAwer tho letter,
Mr. hI0ttoy, who wae then at Vienna, obtained
permission to search tue archives Of tho Auoiont
Empiro for evidence to contradict tho claim, Tho
1ealilt Of luis researches, certified by the neces-
gary officials, showed that no Count palasiuo by
tho nnmo Of sartoris or sartorius had boon
created by anybody. and that no such family
once. Tharo was sortorious family In Rome
In tho olaon timo, but the last member Of It on
noblod received Lin title In l402, aud that boInu
in personan,, became extinct with him, Those
facts, while they do not negative tho dignity and
antiquity Of tho family into which tlo rrosi-
dont'a daughter has married., show that Il aono
not now poascsa any ttular evidence OF tho
quarters. thathenoz halpg only III ancestral md:
remote ope;