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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-03

LONDON, January 2.-The court uuani-
mously decided that Captain Robertson, of
the L0chearn. was blameless for the COLI
sion with fhe Villa du HAVE
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-03

-lriumphant return, after an absence OF ttteen
month OF the most brilliant successful and ella DOr
ate amusement enterprise ever organized, anordiDg
scientific, practical and useful attraction than
Any Four Combined shows Of the Old and
New World.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-03

The MOsr Gorgeous Procession Ever
Witnessed.
LOOK OUT FIR III
adm ission. 81, Children under ten years, Ifty
cents
Splendid seats for every body, and ushers in at.
tendance. W. ". DuRAhD,
ia3 g, neral agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

The Republic magazine, published at
Washington. D. c., maintains its high stand
ard as an exponant of the leading political
questions of the day. Among some twenty
articles in the number for August, the one
entitled "Thc Republican Party" in which
is shown its relations to the welfare of the
country, is deserving of a careful perusal at
the present time. So. also, the articles on
The Republican Party and Reconstruction, -
Transportation Corporations rs. Congress
and the Supreme Court" 1.-THE National
Finances" and others. This magazine is
published monthly, at 80 per annum.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town of Donaldsonyille.
SPECIAL MEETING.


MAYORS OFFICE, August 24th, 1874.
Members presents Weinschenck, Mayor
Jos. Burbridge, b. Lemann, LIST ward; Il
Noel, End ward; Jas. johnson, 3D. ward
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with.
Alderman Noel offered the following res
oultion which was adopted:
WHEREAS, Robberies are being nightly
committed within the corporate limits, and
all efforts ON the part of the town officers
have failed to prevent them, therefore be il
Resolrcd, That the Mayor be, and he is
hereby authorized, to offer aireward of So
to any one who viii procure such informa
ton as will lead to the arrest and conviction
of any OF the parties engaged in said night
robbcries.
This resolution to take effect from and
after its passage.
On motion of r. Noel duly seconded, the
Mayor was authorized to have printed one
hundred copies of the above resolution.
The Secretary stated to the Council thai
he had not been able to purchase yet az
Aldermen Warrant Book for town scrip
and the Council authorized him to inquire
further in the purchase of the same.
On motion duly seconded the Council adj
journed sine die.
A true copy:
DAVID ISRAEL, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

PERsoNAL.-We are pleased to no.
tice that Conductor Storms and the
old train officers generally, retain
their positions on the railroad under
the changed management.
Senator Boyee and N. Underwood,
Esq. of st. James, visited town last
Sunday, and during the course OF
their brief stay stepped into the
CHIEF office to get out of the rain.
We met Brother jackson of the
st. james Sentinel on the cars t'other
day, looking well.
j. R. Jolley, Esq, the handsome
special agent of the Post-otfice de-
partment was in town early this week
on o. B.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

A FALSE REPoRT-The Tax Col
lector of this parish having made
complaint to members of the Board
of Assessors in regard to the extremely
low valuation placed upon certain
pieces of property f,r the current
year, and expressed an intention of
bringing the matter to the notice of
the State Auditor in pursuance of in
struetions from that officer, some
party or parties have put in circula-
ton a report that the Collector was
endeayoling to have the current as
sessments made larger than those for
1871. We pronounce the runlor to-
tally false, and suspect it to have
been conceived in personal malice.
While ais an officer of the State it is
the duty of the Tax Collector to see
that its interests are protected, he
has no desire or intention to take any
action calculated to work injustice to
any tax payer or secure assessments
not in keeping with the prostration
of all kinds of trade aud the great
deterioration in value of every de-
scription of taxable property.
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of his pewersin this line, last Tuesday
evening, By running from st. Pat
rick street, up Mississippi street to
the the corner of Chetimaches, a dis
lance of FIVE hundred yards. Owing
to the large crowd which gathered in
the road to witness the trial of speed,
the gentleman who was stationed at
the goal to give signal for the start
could not see the runner, and thus no
reliable time could be kept, but it is
stated that the distance was made in
from | to minutes. Mr.. Hoggarth
started from here Thursday morning,
at o'clock, for the purpose of walk
ing to Bayou Goula in two hours,
the distance being eighteen miles.
We have not learned whether he ac-
complished the feat or not. He ran
with the best runner in Baton Rouge
q few days ago and came off victor
ious, and is booked for a race with
one of the New Orleans champions
next Sunday.
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his knowledge or consent, but did
not attend, saying he has enough to
do to support his numerous family
and can not be wasting time and
money in going to political eonven-
tions.
The Ascension delegates to the
Baton Rouge gathering returned
home Tuesday night. Gen. Allen
Thomas and r. II. Sims, Esq. were
proposed as candidates for the NOM
ination for Congress from the Third
District, but each withdrew his name
before ballot was taken.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

Messrs. Solomon Barmon and S. E.
Hanna of New River called upon us
on Monday. They report the crop
prospect in their section gloomy in
the extreme, the combined yield OF
cotton and corn on many places not
being adequate to supply the plan
tiers and their families with food and
clothing for the coming winter. Mr..
Barmon was elected a delegate to the
Baton Rouge Convention, without
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29
Registration Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office
- of Registration in the parish of Ascen
sion, will be opened on Monday, August
3lst, and will remain open until Saturday
September 9Th, for the purpose of registering
all persons entitled thereto as qualified
electors of the parish of Ascension. Office
hours as prescribed by law: From A. NJ
until p. NJ, and from 2 P. NJ. until Z P. NJ.
All persons desiring to vote at the general
election of November End, 1874. will be re-
CURED to register anew, as the law prohibits
any one from voting upon any certificate Of
registration issued prior to the year 1874.
THEO. w. LOTT,
Supervisor of Registration
Dnnaldsonyilie AlipIlst 9th 1874
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

SPECIAL NOTICE. SELLING out at
Great Sacrifice MIR. Henry Loeb
has the largest and most varied stock
of dry goods, groceries and hardware
il town, all of which he is sellinge eff
at great sacrifice as he is erecting a
magnificent store and wishes to dis
pose of his present stock in order to
lay in a fresh supply as soon as his
building is completed. Every one
DESTROYS of making good bargains
should give him a call.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

NoTIcE-I hereby notify my friends
and patrons that I have made ar
engagements with Capt. Jno. J. Brown,
of the steamer VIM. S. Pike, to take
all Lafourche freights up and down to
and from Donaldsonville. My fat
boats will connect regularly with the
VIM. S. Pike, and freights will be
delivered with quicker dispatch than
by any other route. 1 respectfully
request continuance of the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed by
my friends and guarantee a prompt,
expeditions and satisfactory delivery
of goods and transaction of all bust
ness intrusted to my care.
JoE DALFEREs.
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Donaldsonville, August 18th, 1874
~ H Z w A H ID!

STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Town of Donaldsonville, August "a, 1874. :
WHEREAS, on the I'D day of August,
1874, resolution was passed by the
Town Council of Donaldsonville authorizing
me. S. Weinschenck, as Mayor of said Town,
to offer a reward of Fifty Dollars for the APP
prehension and conviction of any person or
persons engaged in the robberies committed
nightly within the corporate limits
Now, therefore, l, Solomon Weinsehenek,
Mayor of the Town of Donaldsoayille, do is
sue this my proclamation, offering Fifty
Dollars for such information as shall lead
to the arrest and conviction of any person
or persons engaged in the robberies being
committed in the Corporate Limits.
S. WEINSCHENCK,
Mayor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

The Ascension Leader has been re-
vived, with Dir. Philip Winfree, form
erly resident of the New River dis
trict of this parish, and for many
years connected with the press of the
State, as its editor and publisher. He
announces that the journal will be
+" independent in all things, neutral
in none," and will seek to become
the organ of no party or clique. It
approves several planks of the Re-
publican platform, and speaks in conl-
plimentary terms OF the Baton Rouge
nominee for Treasurer, and otherwise
of the penitentiary management, pays
its respects in q left-handed manner
to the New Orleans press, by means
of an old joke that a Republican will
steal more poultry than q White
Lacquer, gives evidence of an inten-
ton to take greater interest in local
and general matters than it did under
the old management. Besides the
marked improvement promised in
the editorial conduct of the paper,
the typographical appearance is also
much neater than of old, and al
together the Leader bids fair to be a
very ereditable newspaper indeed.
We extend the usual professional
courtesy of good wishes for the sue
cess of our contemporary, and trust
harmonious relations may exist be-
tween us. The first number of the
Leaders new series was issued Thurs
day, and that will hereafter be the
regular publication day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29
ST. JoSEPH'S ACADEMY.
Rev. Father Cappens. Director.
VI. Keating. II rimcipaI.

The annual examination of the pupils Of
the above Institution will take place on
Friday, 3lst INST. The exercises will be
from 8 to II A, NJ, and from | to p NJ
An exhibition consisting of minor dra-
matte performances, and some efforts in iu-
yenile el0eution will be given OH Sunda Y
evening, August 2d.
The parents OF the pupils, the patrons of
the school and the friends of education gen
orally, are respectfully invited to attend and
note the progress of the young people ed ;
ucated IN this establishment
With the examination on Friday the reg
ular school session will close. August is
the usual vacation month, but Mr. and Mrs
Heating will keep vacation school for these
who choose to attend
During the vacation school young men de-
fcient III any particular branch, viii be per
mitted to give special attention to that
without reference to the ordinary routine OF
classes.
The next regular school year will com
Inence on Tuesday, September LIST. Ini
mediately on the opening of the session
classes OF Algebra and Geometry will be in
trodHeed end provision will be made for
uninterrupted lessons in French, German
and Latin.
Bookkeeping and Commercial calculations
constitute a speciality aud Drawing and
Painting are included IN the routine Of the
Academy.
Mr.. Heating takes this opportunity of saw
ing that he continues to devote his mornings
and evenings TO private tuition; and that he
is prepared to impart a practical knowledge
OF Land Surveying to young gentlemen in
search of n profession. With view to this
end a select few would be received as
boarders.
augl n. HEATING
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

A meeting of planters took place
at the Court House, last Sunday, the
purpose of which was to confer with
the Board of Assessors, to the end
that an equitable valuation might be
placed upon the taxable property of
the parish, and more especially the
large plantations. The result seems
to have been wholly satisfactory both
to the landholders and the Assessors,
as the latter are predicating their as
sessments in great measure upon
the conclusions arrived at during the
conference.
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The regular monthly session of the
Town CouRcR will occur next Friday.

Two colerod men employed as
laborers upon the plantation of Gen.
Allen Thomas quarreled Wednesday
evening, when one of them seized an
axe and inflicted severe cut upon
the anterior portion of his opponents
thigh. The wound is about twelve
inches in length and penetrates to the
bone, but the patient is doing well
and will doubtless recover.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

ASTONISHING, BUT TRUE.-We are
authorized to announce that pending
Mr.. Marx Israel's absence, goods will
be disposed of at his establishment
below cost, to make room for the new
stock. Customers will be allowed to
fix their own prices within any rea-
sonable limit, and as Mr.. Israel Will
be away but three weeks, immediate
advantage should be taken of this ex-
traordinary opportunity to procure a
large supply of goods for a small
amount of money.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

Gen. Thomas horse ran away last
Sunday and not only smashed the
Generals buggy, but collided with
that of Mr.. Antoine Dalferes and de-
molished it also. Mr.. Arthur Jacobs
team became fractions upon Railroad
Avenue, the same day, and threatened
destruction to the carriage they were
drawing, but were quieted ere much
damage was done.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

POLITICAL Notes.-The meeting OF
the Republican Parish Executive
Committee called for Monday last
was postponed, on account of the
weather, to meet Monday, August
31st, at 10 A. NJ.
At caucus of the delegates from
the Fourth Ward to the Parish Nom
mating Convention, held last Satur-
day evening, it was decided to post
pone the nomination of ward officers
until after the meeting of the Parish
Executive Committee.
A delegation, composed of the
leading spirits of the dissatisfied Re-
publican element of our parish, visited
New Orleans this week to petition
Governor Kellogg for the removal of
MIR. Tleo. w. Lott as Supervisor of
Registration. The Governor was
busy with affairs of more Importance
and declined to see the delegation,
who retired with fleas in their ears.
We can not understand why the re-
moval of Mr.. Lott is desired, unless
it is because the ends of certain men
will not be accomplished by a fair
registration and honest election, and
We trust Gov. Kellogg viii persist in
refusing to displace him. Mr.. Lott
is an honest man and christian
gentleman, and he can be obnoxious
as Supervisor only to those who are
opposed to fair play in the coming
contest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

The Amateur Dramatic Society
have selected for their next enter
tain ment, to be given in a few weeks,
the French operetta Le Dragon de
Pillars" and " Tanning Tiger" We
are assured that the cast comprises
the best available strength of the as
soeiation, and an excellent rendition
of botll plays may be expected.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29
JOE DALFEREs.

A special session of the Common
Council was held Monday afternoon
the gath inst, at which resolution
was adopted authorizing the Mayor
to issue his proclamation offering $50
for information that viii lead to the
arrest and conviction of any person
or persons engaged in the frequent
night robberies that have been per-
petrated in this town recently. In
pursuance of this, the proclamation
has been promulgated, both by adj
vertisement in the CHIEF and by
means OF posters displayed upon the
streets 1t is to be hoped this method
of procedure will lead to the detection
Of the thieves that have been holding
high carnival of late within the pre-
cincts of our little burgh
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

On Friday last couple of detec :
uges came to Donaldsonvlne aud ar
rested young man of respectable
family connection who had" hypotli-
Gated y the large amount of $322 900
from his employers, a prominent firm
of New Orleans brokers for whom he
was confidential bookkeeper. It is
the old story of disastrous specula-
tions, with the usual accessories of
wine, women, fast horses and the
gaming table, We suppose. The
young mans family reimbursed the
firm for their LOSSES and the whole
affair has been hushed up without the
name of the delinquent bookkeeper
being made public.
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Town Of Donaldsonville.
TIME TABLE N. O., n. & T. B. R
LOUISIANA DIVISION.

Daily Passenger Irain--Leaves New Or
leans at A. NJ; Arrives in Donaldson.
vile at 1915 p. NJ.
Returning Sundays exceptedl, Leaves Don
jacksonville at Els P. M; Arrives in New
Orleans at p. NJ.
SaadGy Passenger Train-Leaves New Or
leans as above, arriving in Donaldsonville
at IL NJ.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at 2 p.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at 6:30 z. NJ
Freight Train each ,cdy egery other day.
Trains stop at all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

MeSsrs. Thiberge & Wilken have
raised the frame of DR.. J. c. Legare's
new sugar-house and will complete
the structure by the first of October,
IN good season for grinding the fine
crop of cane on the Doctors place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

Some thief with price ON his head
entered the Market House and took
therefrom an entire shoulder of fresh
beef, lastSunday night. Doesn't some
one who partook of that beef desire
to earn fifty dollars by informing the
town authorities who carried it off.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

Mr.. Thomas Hoggarth, deaf mute
who has acquired some local reputa-
ton lately as pedestrian and run
ner Of foot races, gave an exhibition
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

SCHOOL BoARD.-A meeting of this
body has been called for to- day, at
noon, to take into consideration the
practicability of opening the public
schools for the fall term.
The proceedings of the session will
be published in next issue of the
CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

The Ascension Hook g. Ladder
Company expect to receive their truck
in abou. two week, and have made
arrangements to secure one side of
the wharf building as a temporary
place of shelter for their new pet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29
CCEssION NOTICE,
Stafe ofH.oufsfama.

Parish of Ascension-Parish Court.
SUCCESSION OF ANDRE LEBLANC.
Whereas, j. Ulgere Leblanc has petitioned
to the honorable. the Parish Court, to be
appointed Administrator 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 said petition
should not be granted as the law directs.
BY order of said Court.
Witness Hon. Jno. A. Cheeyers, Judge of
said Parish Court, Parish of Ascension.
Clerks Office, August 22nd, 1871.
JNO. ID. CANTEY.
Clerk.
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DoNALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, August %, 1874
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

See notice of Mf. Theo. W. Lott,
Supervisor of Registration for this
parish.
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NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs
Notice.

TIME officers and members of Ascension
Il Hook & Ladder Company, are hereby
notified to attend special meeting of the
Company ON Moaday, August 3lst at s
o'clock P. NJ. Honorary members are re-
specifically Invited to attend
DAVID ISRAEL,
Secretary.
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CCESSIoN NOTICE.
State of Louisiana.

Parish of Ascension--Parish Court.
SUCCESSION OF EMILY DAIGLE.
Whereas, Donald Maekay has petitioned
to the honorable, the Parish Court, to be
appointed Administrator of the above en-
titled Succession.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern, to show cause, if any they haYe
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,
r.. 81 Clerks office, this twenty second day
of August A. D.. 1874.
JNO. ID. CANTEY,
Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

1t is contrary to a town ordinance
to throw brush or litter of any kind on
the streets or public COMMON, and
parties who are in the habit of dong
this shodld be notified to discontinue
the practice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29
Seventh Senatorial District.

Comprising the parishes of Ascension and
st. James,1
State Senator. George E. Bovee
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29

III. HI. WILLERS,
Boot and Shoe Maker.
Donaldsoarille, La,
In the building adjoining the Wharf,
Respectfully announces to his friends and
the public in general that he is prepared to
make boots and shoes of the very best ma
terial to order, and guarantees ali his work
to give satisfaction. Terms strictly cash.
SEWING MACHINES
I am also the agent for the FINKLE &
LYON, the HOME SHUTTLE. and the
WILSON SHUTTLE Sewing Machines. u
Of improved pattern, which I will sell a
prices varying from
&25 to $50.
Persons of limited means can procure I,
machine by paying part cash down, the bal
anee receivable in monthly instalIments
SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED
at reasonable rates. Satisfactory work or nc
pay. GIVE Me Il CALL
my3 Fl. Fl. WILLERS.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fnnrth Indinial nistrin4

Comprising the parishes of Ascension, st.
James, st. John the Baptist and st. Charles |
District Judge -Othel1o j. Flagg,
District Attorney ,-------- Morris Marks
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secretary OF STATE.
$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 mRr&erers of the late
David BarlaId.
WIDOW DAVID BARLAND.
Parish OF Ascension May 81, 1871.
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ID j. GREEN,
Notice.

Beg leave TO inform the reading public
L that have opened q Girculafine.
library, and will es.leavor to keen ali
the latest and best works for my readers
as soon az published.
Terms: by the single volume, cash in
advance, per week. IS cents; per month.
20 cents per year, SIS 90.
w. q. WILKINSON,
Ascension News Depot.
apI25tf
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Notice to Tax Payers.

Parish Taxes OF 1873,
DR0PERTY OWNERS of the Parisli of
= Ascension are hereby notified that the
Parish Taxes for the year 1873 arc now due.
and if not paid within TEN DAYS from the
date hereof, shall proceed TO collect the
same BIZ seizure aud s;tle in accordance with
LIE. BENTLEY,
Tax Collector. Ascension Parish.
DonallsonyiIle, July IIth, 1874.