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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

We are sorry to learn that the
greater portion of the New River
District is completely under water.
The McCullom crevasses, it seems,
have done but little injury, but the
overflow is attributable to the water
which has backed up from the Bonnet
Care break. Mr.. Reynaad's planta-
ton and the places of Messrs. j. B.
Hebert and chas. Aquestreham have
not, as yet, suffered much from the
encroachment of the food, but with
the exception of these gentleman all
OF the inhabitants of that section of
the parish are entirely drowned out.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

We are pleased to learn that Mr..
Henry Loeb, one of Donaldsonville's
most enterprising merchants, has
been elected an honorary member of
the Phoenix Fire Company. Henry,
accept our congratulations /; may the
Phoenix which rises from your ashes
after your body has undergone the
process of cremation, be as jolly an
old bird as you are.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
A Card!

SECS. OFFICE, PHGNIx FIRE Co. No.I.2
Donaldsonviile, La, April %, 1874.
FElHE Officers and Members of Phoenix
Il Fire Co. No. ], take this method of re-
turning their thanks to the citizens of New
Orleans Donaidsonyille, and Ascension Par
ish generally for peeuniary aid extended to
this Company. and also extend their heart
felt thanks to the Police Jury of Ascension
parish and Town Council of Donaldsonville
for fayors bestowed.
BY resolution of the Company. April 18th.
1874. w. G. WILKINSON,
Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

Ever since the orevasse at Hickey's
plantation, in Iberyiile parish, the
water at this place has been steadily
and rapidly falling. The inhabitants
Of Donaldsonyille can now retire
peacefully to their beds at night and
sleep the sleep Of the virtuous-at
least some few of them can.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

Section nine of the resolution in
regard TO repairing levees, passed at
the last sitting of the Police Jury,
makes il unlawful for any person to
allow to run ut large on the front
highways or levees during the con-
tinuance of high water stock of any
kind. Any person contravening this
resolution is subject to fine of not
less than ten nor more than twenty
dollars, to be recovered on complaint
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

We are informed by Mr.. Joseph
Hughes that last Thursday night
some malicious individual broke the
faucet in the large cisteru at the r.
y. Depot and lot out every drop of
water. Mr.. Hughes offers reward of
Sp LOT the detection OF the miscreant
who was guilty of this piece of ma
liciOus mischief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

Hearing the cries of.Whoa ! whoa !
while sitting plaeidly in our Office one
day this week, we rushed frantically
forth, pencil in mouth, in anxious an
ticipation of local item, but the
driver unfortunately stopped the
horse before any damage was done,
and the local remains unwritten.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

LET ALL THE PEOPLE READ !-4n-
no"ncement Extraordinary lit 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 great dem and 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
bis 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
nificent 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.. Israel's large establishment
and price his goods will be assured of
the truth whereof we speak.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

Ar Louis Dalmas has purchased
the two-story building across the riv-
ef, formerly owned by Mr.. Trasi-
nlond Landry, and known as the old
t" Telegraph Station He intends
We understand, tearing it down and
using the lumber for the purpose of
building large store near the
Railroad Depot in this town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
WANTED.
Notice To Tax Collectors.

VOU arc hereby instructed to proceed at
u once and efficiently with the collection
OF licenses and capital fax, as provided by
law. In all cases where such licenses and
capital tax shall not have been paid bv the
fourth day of April next, you will proceed to
collect the same under the provisions of act
NO AZ OF 1873, by seizure and sale. or by an
pfieation through the Assistant Attorney
General for writs of injunction to close up
the places of business of such persons as re-
fuse to pay their licenses.
CHARLES CLINTON.
Audifnr
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
Important Notfce.

STATE TAX CoLLECToR's OFFICE.
Donaldsoryille, March %, 1874.
referring to above instructions from the
Executive, would respectfully request both
delinquent and current Tax and License
Payers to settle Immediately all demands
against them thereby avoiding trouble and
costs OF eonrt, which delay will most posi-
lively occasion
L. E. BENTLEY. Collector
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

In another column will be found
Che advertisement of w. G. Wilkin-
son, Esq, the popular news-dealer of
Denaldsonville. His Circulating Ii
brary contains tile latest and best
publications, and our reading public
will find it to their advantage to pat
yonize him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

The fair which tho St. Joseph
Brass Band proposed giving for their
benefit upon the 25th and Goth insts..
has been postponed by them to June
9th and 9Th, owing to the scarcity of
money in the neighborhood and the
general depression amongst the mer-
chants and planters caused by the
recent heavy rains, high water and
oyerfiows.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

The attention of all dealers in to-
bacco or liquors is directed to the i'm
portant notice in another column
from S. A. Stockdale, Collector of In
ternal Revenue. Deputy Collector
JnO. A. Swift will be ut the Court
House in Donaldsonyille on Monday
and Tuesday; May 4th and 5th to col
lect all licenses due at that time, and
tho severe penalty for non payment
should induce our merchants to come
forward promptly at the time indi-
Gated and square accounts with Uncle
Sam.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
DREMIUM CHRONIC.
Garden and Flower Seed

= Garden and Flower Seeds. Before or
dering elsewhere send for Catalogue
which is now ready and will be mailed gratis
on application.
Our Chrome g The Little Florists
beautiful Paflor Pieture-propouneed by
Judges success, is now sent free to all who
favor us with orders to the amount of five
dollars.
CHASE BROTHERS & WOODWARD,
Seedsmen. Rochester, n Y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

A large fiat-boat lying in Bayou La
fourche o short distance below the
ferry, having been left high and dry
by the sndden fall of the water, slid
down the bank the other evening and
was completely torn to pieces.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
The Funding Bill.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
New Orleans, March Dist 1874

:, LAEEITIFB UFFICE, Z
New Orleans, March 2lst, 1874.
To all Tax Collectors
The I. S. Circuit Court having dissolved
the restraining order heretofore issued and re-
fused the injunefions prayed for in the cases
on Macaliay and others, and Stern Brothers,
prohibiting the collection of taxes nader act
No. >, known as the Funding Bill. Won are
hereby directed to proceed with the col
lection of the taxes in conformity with the
provisions of said act, and the recently pub.
lished instructions of the Auditor of Public
Accounts. WIN. L. KELLOGG,
Governor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
E W ADVERTISEM NTS
Notice.

Beg leave to inform the reading public
l. that | have opened q CircuIatfmn.
Library and will endeavor to keep ali
the latest and best works for my readers
as soon as published.
Terms: By the single volume. cash in
advance, per week, IS cents; per month
70 cents per year, Sc %.
W. G. WILKINSON.
Ascension News Depot
op115tf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

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, 1874-04-25
RELIEF FOR NEW RIVER,
Ascension will Provide for its Sufferers
from the Overflow.

from the Overflow.
There was mass meeting of the
citizens of this parish held at the
Courthouse in Donaldsonville, last
Thursday, to make some arrange
! ment for relieving the sufferings of
the people of New River, rendered
destitute by the recent overflow. The
meeting was called to order by Mr..
X. T. Landry, who, after explaining
the purpose for which the people
were assembled, nominated Mr.. Ber-
nard Lemann for president and
Thomas II. Franklin for secretary.
both of whom were unanimously
elected.
Mr.. Felix Reynaud, q resident of
the New River district, was called
upon to explain the condition of the
people in that section of the parish,
and stated that the entire region was
under water, the crops wholly de-
stroyed, and numerous families driven
from their homes and in actual need
of the neeessaries of life.
On motion of Mr.. S. c. Hepburn, a |
committee of five were appointed to
draw up set of resolutions provid- /
ing for the mode of collecting con-
tributions for the sufferers and for
the manner of distributing the same.
The president appointed on this
Messrs. S. C. Hepburn, r.
l. Hanson, Pierre Landry, E. n.
PHgh and Marx Israel. The committee
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

and proof before the nearest magis-
trate. The lcvees are yet very soft
and every enc should make it his
duty to see that this ordinance is
strictly enforced,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
Notice.

Notice.
IH1HE TAX PAYERS of the Corporation of
4 Donaldsonyille, will please take notice
that the tableau of taxes for the year 1874
is now at my office for collection, and all
parties interested will please come forward
and settle.
Office at the Post Office.
F. FOBB.
Corporation Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

Two youthful candidates for pugi-
iistic honors engaged in lively little
mill on the frontstreet the other even
ing. 1t was nip and tuck for short
time, but one of the combatants get
ting tired of the monotony of giving
and receiving blows inserted his
teeth in his opponents left cheek and
retired with eolors flying. The bitten
boy says he wasn't whipped, but the
ISLANDERS seemed to doubt his as
sertion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
Notice ]! |
Notice!!
u. =. Internal Revenue
SPECIAL TAXES,
May l, 1874, to April 80, 1875.

N1HE Law of December "a. 1872. requires
Il every person engaged in any business.
ayeeatiOn, or employment which renders him
liable to SPECIAL Tx, TO Procure
and Place COnspicuOusIy i'm his
establishment or Place of
business STAMP denoting the paw
ment Of said SPECIAL TAX for the Special
Tax year beginning May |. 1874, before com
meneing or continuing business after April
80, 1874
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

The committee appointed by the
Phoenix Fire Company to consult ar
chitects and builders and make ar
rangements for erecting an engine
house, after having several plans sub
mitted to them and ascertaining the
probable cost of suitable building,
have reported to the company advis-
ing that the erection of the same be
postponed until more prosperous
season of the year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
For Sale !

1.-TWO DESIRABLE VACANT LOTS
III situated corner of Lafourche and Iber-
vile streets. Donaidsonville, La. having
front ofabout 20 feet on the former street and
i20 feet on the latter. For terms apply to
A. JUICE,
Donaldsonyille, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
DoEALDS0EVILLE, La,
Saturday, April %, 1874.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

A great MANY of our Juveniles are
doing q thriving business retailing
dew berries.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
The Taxes Embraced within the Prov;
sions of the Law above quoted
are the following, VIZ:

RectIfiers :-:-..------..-.... $500 90
DeSiers, fetail liquor 25 90
De'iers, Wholcsale liquor .-.-.----- 100 90
Dealers in malt liquors, Wholesale so 90
Dealers in malt liquors, retail 90 90
Oealers IN leaf tobacco .. 25 90
Retail dealers III leaf tobacco ----- 500 90
And on sales of over $1,000, fifty
cents for every dollar in excess
OF 81 ;ooU.-.-
Dealers III manufactured tobacco. 90
Manufacturers of stills. so 90
And for each still manufactured 20 90
ana ior each worm manufactured, 90 90
MahuIactuIers OF tobacco 10 90
manulacihrefs OF cigars 10 90
Peddlers OF tobacco, first class tmore
than two hOrsesl so 90
Peddlers of tobacco, second class
two horses. -.--.-----..-.-- 25 90
Peddlers OF tobacco, third class fone
nOfse1 Is 90
Peddlers OF tobacco, fourth class ION
foot or public conveyanee) 10 90
brewers OF less than 800 barrels. so 90
Brewers of 500 barrels or more. . 100 90
Any person, so liable, who shall fail to
comply with the foregoing requirements will
be subject to severe penalties
Persons or firms in the First District of
Louisiana liable to pay any of the Special
taxes named above must apply to s. A.
SfOCkDALE, Collector of Internal Rev
ehue aG Room NO. custom House, New
Orleans, or to Deputy Collector, as below.
and pay for and procure the Special Tax
stamp or Stamps they need, prior to Nav l.
1874, and Without FuftItef, Notice
J. w. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Office Internal Rereaase,
Washington, D. c., February 16, 1874.
A Deputy Collector will be present
at the COURT HOUSE, Donaldsonyille. La,
Parish of Ascension, ON the 4th and 5th DAYS
OF MAY, 1874, to receive the taxes above re-
ferred to. s. A. STOCKDALE.
Collector Int. Rev. LIST Dist La. |
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

On Saturday and Sunday there was
such q heavy fall of rain that num-
Der of the bridges over the street
crossings were foated away, and the
| plank walk ON Rail Road Avenue
washed from it's foundation in several
places. All the rear portion of town
was completely inundated and trav-
cling through there on foot out of
the question. Monday morning, how
ever, the sun came out bright and
clear and we were treated to a most
delightful day. Tuesday it clouded
up little and rain was anticipated
by every one, but after tantalizing
the raln-frogs into crying plaintively
for a shower, the clouds suddenly
dispersed and the sun appeared in all
its majesty. The remainder of the
week the weather was very clear and
pleasant with the exception of little
sprinkle on Wednesday night and
quite heavy rain OH Friday.
Last week the Tax Collector made
a final settlement with the Parish
Treasurer of all current and delin-
quent parish taxes collected by him
during his term of office. The parish
tax on town property for the year
1872 was $3,35s 1911 of this.amount
all has been collected except 1922 80.
The parish tax on parish property
for the same year was $I9,87I 1871, of
this amount all has been collected
save 8 $50 304. The parish tax on
town property for the year 1871 was
1861 81 of this amount there is a
delinquent list due the parish of
$500 SO. The amount of parish
licenses collected for the year 1873 is
81 ,349 90. The total amount of delin-
luent parish taxes collected, except
ng the tax of 1871 on town property,
S $4,364 81 :; of this amount
$3.50 l95 has been refunded to such
'arties as overpaid their tax of 1871
o former collector. He also settled
With the Treasures of the Parish and
'own Schools Boards, turning over
o the former $40 50, and to the
after S348 So.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
Parish of Ascension.

Representative. Pierre Landry,
Charles n. Lewis,
Parish Judge, John A. Cheevers,
Parish Attorney, Frederick Duffel,
Clerk of the Court, 1900 John ID. Cantey,
Recorder, ....C Charles Geel1s,
Secretary, .-............. Octave ierrlo,
Treasurer, Christian Kline,
Tax Collector, f. Bentley,
Sheriff, Aaron Hill,
Jail Phi ysieian, NJ. McGalliard,
Official Journal, -.....-.-. Don'yills CHIEF.
POLICE JURoRs.-Pisrre Landry, Presi-
dent; j. b. Hebert, Louis Leblanc, Henry
Heyman, Hillery Rice
board OF SCHOOL DIREcroRs-Pierre
Landry, President; Rodolphe Braud, Secre-
tary and Treasurer; g. Fl. HILL Charles n.
Lewis, Jacob Warner, jackson Starks, l.. E.
Bentley.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

School OF ART.-St. Joseph Head
esay.-At this institution drawing and
painting are taught, French, German
and Latin classes are organized.
No extra charge.
Apply to VI. Heating. principol.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fourth Judicial District.

comprising the parishes of Ascension, St
James. St. John. the Baptist and St Charles.l
District Judge, othello j. Flagg,
District Attorney, ....... Morris Marks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

We neglected to make mention in
our last weeks issue of having re-
ceived a visit from Gen. NJ. jeff.
Thompson, Messrs. Owen, McLeran.
John G. Longstreet, Wrotnowski,
civil engineers, and Messrs. Travis
and Command, the former represent
ing the New Orleans Republican and
the latter the Times. These gentle
man came up on an inspecting tour
on the steamer Mary Ida.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
TINE TABLE n. o., N. & T. r. E.
L0I{STANA DIVTSIDN

Daily Passenger 1rafa-Leaves New Or
leaas at A. NJ: Arrives in Donaldson.
vile at ia:I5 p. N.
Returning Sundays exeepted). Leaves Don
sldsonville Mt LIS p. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans Mt r. NJ
Sunday Passenger TraiH--Leaves New Or
leans ss above. arriving in Donaldsonville
At I2M
Returning, Lesves DSnAldsonyilie al 9 p
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at $50 Z. III
Freight Train each sesy every other day.
Trains stop at all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
Notice.

TUE undersigned announces that her
IL SCHOOL is open for the reception of
pupils IN English branches She has engaged
the services of a competent teacher who
will give lessons in
French and Music
on very moderate terms
ELIZA o. HANSON.
Peytavin Plantation, near Donaldsonyille.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
Seventh Senatorial District.

Comprising the parishes of Ascension and
st. James,
State Senator, George E. BoTee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

"Unquestionably the Best Sustained Work
of the Kind in the World.
MAGAZINE,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
Lost.

A CERTAIN DRAFT drawn by Burrun-
N dy Lapiee, on and accepted by NJ. Wat
son, for S3I4 90, dated December -. 1873.
payable to order of Joseph Icard, on 1st OF
March, 1874. Said draft is endorsed by
Joseph Icard and JOS Schwartz.
The public are notified not to negotiate
the same.
JOSEPH ICARD,
Donaldsonyflle, parish of Ascension, La,
April I'd, 1874
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-21

Referring TO the affliction OF Representative
Mellish, the New York Herald thinks a delicate
question arises affecting the personal liberty Of
q member of Congress, and asks, chow does the
House know that Mr. MeIlish Is insane? Should
n be possible for the friends OF any Representa-
tive to be able to put him In duress without the
House satisfying itself that there is real ground
for the detention? time may come, as in the
contests for the Speakership before the war,
when the absence Of member for one day might
change the political situation. How easy to
secure such an absence if members can be taken
to an insane asylum without inquiry On the part
of the Housed" This would seem to be a ground
less apprehension on the part Of the Herald: for
although there are cases OF persons being thrust
into insane ssylums without the consent OF their
friends and the certificate OF reputable physi-
clans, yet such cases are not numerous, and
where large interests were involved, as in a con-
test for the Speakership, there would be too
many watchful friends at hand to make unlaw-
full detention possible. In the ease of the un-
fortunate Representative from New York, while
all the facts in the case may not not have come
TO the House officially, the members are douot-
LEES fully satisfied that there Is real ground for
his detention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-21

The debate in the Council last evening on the
bill for the equalization of taxation in the Dis
tfict Of Columbia, reported In our local columns,
Is worthy the attention Of taxpayers, as many
good and sufficient Illustrations of the injustice
of the present system Of exemptions in this Dis
triet, whereby the burden OF taxation is unequal
ly distributed, are set forth. The statistical
statements Of Mr.. Buker are to the point, and
his supposed case Of confscation Of poor mans
property for the benefit Of rich corporations is
not such an exsggerstion as II looks, because it
il possible one under our present laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-21

A Mrs. Tilley, Of Queens county, n. Y, re-
Gently recovered $50 damages from liquor
dealer who sold whiskey to her husband-the
said husband having subsequently got into a
row and received severe injuries. The liquor
dealer appealed to the county court on the
ground Of the unconstitutiOnslty OF the la v
under which be ives mulcted, because it i'm
pairs the validity Of q license, which Is OF the
nature Of contract between the state and the
dealer. The court affirmed the decision of the
court below, and held the law constitutional
on the ground that the higher courts of the
state have excluded licenses from the category
Of contracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-21

Washington is taking on nowadays the appear
ance formerly worn by New York when the May
anniversaries used to be held in that city. To-
morrow the National Baptist Convention will
commence its sessions IN Calvary church, on
sth street, to last for several days, and next
week the Episcopal Convention for this diocese
will be held in this city.
These two meetings will bring to the capital q
large number Of intelligent and influential Wis
itors, and We doubt not they will be pleased
with their place of meeting, Is we are sure our
citizens will be with their guests. The advan-
tages of Washington As q point for national
assemblages are rapidly becoming understood
by the religious and other organic atoms
throughout the country, and We apprehend
that il will be but little time until the annual
meetings of sll such bodies are held here.