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The Police Jury held an extra SEES
sion last Monday for the purpose of
designating polling places and select
ing commissioners for the election.
Read the minutes in another column.
Twelve polls are directed to be estab-
lished, No, at Little's store, first
ward; No. 2 at the school house in
Smoke Bepd, second ward !; No. 8 at
B. Mollere's store, mouth Of Sacra-
mento lane, third ward; No. 4 at D..
Gregoire's store, Sacramento brulee,
third ward; No. S at the Court House..
town Of Donaldsonville, fourth ward !;
No. 6 at the Marclland place, fifth
ward; No. z at Washington school
house, fifth ward; No. 8 at Lipwood
school-house, 9th ward /; No. 9 at V.
P. Landry's ballroom, seventh ward;
No. 10 at Solomon Barmops place,
seventh ward No. IL at the Dutch
~
Stores, eighth ward ! No. IL at Alex.
Meyers place. eighth ward. The To-
cation of these polls will give all the
voters Of Ascension ample opportuDi-
ty to vote with little, INCONVENIENCE,
aud we believe the list Of commits
sion+rs will give general satisfaction,
as they have been selected Will. !
view Of giving representation to the
different contending elements. 4r
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Proclamation.
4 lt MAYORS OFFICE. J
Donaldsonvillc, October 24th, 1874. {

g. sara is- MAToR's OsFlcE.
Il. Donaldsonvillc, October 24th, 1874. {
TN view Of the very great Importance Of
maintaining peace, order and quietude in
this town on the day Of the approaching
election, I have thought proper to issue this
my proclamation, most respectfully and
earnestly calling upon al keepers of saloons
or places where Intoxicating. liquors are
cold to close their respective establishments
from sunrise until sunset on Monday. No
velnher End. All good citizens are requested
to employ special forbearance aud prudence
ip words and action upop the day Of election
in order that the peace of the tawn may not
be disturbed and that no obstacle may be
raised against tHll. fair and quiet expires.
sion Of the will Of. the people.
Given under my hand and the seal of tho
town Of po4aldsony;llc.
s. WEINsCHEXCK.
Mayor.
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Capt. Joe Dalferes will soon put
he natty little stern wheel steamer
Seminole into the Lafafourche trade,
md the event will be gladly hailed
~ his legion of friends along the
liver and bayou. The genial, courteous
and prompt steamboatman, Captain
Zoe, will not lack for patronage 50
'ong as there is sugar and rice to ship
% market or supplies to be obtained
rom the metropolis.
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Registration Notice,
To the Qualified Electors of
Ascension Parish.

NOTICE is hereby given that The. Office Of
~ registration will be opened at the fol-
lowing times and places Cor the purpose Of
issuing certificates to all persons in. the par
ish OF Ascension entitled to vote at the
coming election. viz: ..s,...... .s,s... !,
/. From Monday. Auguat 3lst, 1874. to
Saturday, September 9Th, both inclusive, at
tho. Caurt-HOuse, in the town Of DonaldiOn-
vile. - 9lsaffi ;
2 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
$ela.xnher It'll, ath and 9th, at, the Store Of
Nr. Il. Mollere.on the Bayou Lafourche road
at the junction Of Sacramento Brulee lane,
third ward. f sttzft=tt -
8. Frsp Thurasay, Septemaer, 10th, to
Tuesday. September 18th, -hath ipclNsivr, at
the office of Mr.. p A. Jones. ..JMstiee Of the
Peace. in smoke Bend. second ward. .
4. Wednesday and THURSDAYS 6epteznbcf
10th and 18th. ut the store of M. sJes. DOM,
iniquc. Dominique landing. first ward. ;,
5; Friday aud Saturday; September 18th
first ward. 5 .tsaG3 IL
6: Monday cad Tuesday, September 2lst
and 22nd, at Mr.. V. P. Landry's ballroom,
on New River, seventh ward.
I. Wednesday and Thursday, September
23rd and 24th, at MIR. Solomon Barmon's,
lower New River, seventh ward. .4s.s[.
Q. FTlutt,S anu SATURDAY, SGntemDer ZOIn
and goth. at the Dutch Stores, eighth ward.
9. Monday and Tuesday. september 2ath
and 29th, ct Dir Alex. Meyers, on Amite
River. opposite Port Vincent. eighth ward.
TO- From Wednesday, September 3Oth.
to Saturday, October 3rd, bot1i inclusive. at
the school-house, Linwood plantation, sixth
ward. Sn !
II. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
October 9Th. 9th aud 18th, at Mr.. G. H. Hllf's
store Fntch's mint fifth ward Ff4| 5''-
II. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, De-
toher 9Th, 9th, and 10th, Ut Mr.. $. Z. Brands
store, opposite charlottesville, fifth ward.
13. From Monday, ;Oeteber 10Th, to
Friday, October 18th, both inclusive, at Mr..
Dennis McRedmond's store. Burnside's
Mount Houmas plantation. fifth ward.
ID. From Saturday, October 18th, to
Friday. October 23rd. both inclusive, at tlle
COURTHOUSE. town of Doiltlflaenville after
which the office will he finally closed 10 ae-
cordarce with law. t-.=f
OFFICE HouRs-From A. NJ. to P. NJ.
and from 2. NJ. to r. NJ.
sSvAh persons desiring to vote Mt the
general election Of November 2nd. 1874, will
be required to register anew, as the Law pro.
hibits amy one from voting upon any GER
titieate Of registration issued prior to tile
year 1874. y
j. b. HEBERT,
Supervisor Of Registration.
F. Pt 4. J nsa.D' clerks. --. wi
Parish of Ascension, September 1st, 1874,
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Five Hundred Dollars Reward.

= STATE OF LoUIsIANA,)
Executive Department,
New Orleans, May 10, 1874.
Whereas, information has reached me that
on the night of Saturday, the second of May,
1874. DAVID BARLAND, a merchant Of
Ascension parish. was assassiQatcd in the
store of Mr.. John Burnside. in that parish,
and whereas, all efforts to discover and ar
rest his murderer or murdcrers 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 az
shall lead to the arrest and conviction Of
the murderer or murders Of the said David
Barland "a aforesaid.
Given under my hand, and the seal of tive
State hereunto attached, this nineteenth day
Of May in the year Of our Lord, eighteen
hundred and seventy-four, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the ninety
eighth.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
BY the Governor:
p. g. DRsLoNDE,
Secretary of State.
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Important to Tax Payers.
Tax Collectors Instructed to In.
stitute PeremptOry Proceed.
inss to Enforce Payment Of
Current and Back Taxes.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Auditors Office, )
New Orleans, August 10. 1874. }

HeW orleans, August lJ, 1854 4.
The time is fast approaching when further
delays in the collection Of taxes are ineon-
sistent with a satisfactory discharge of du-
ties by the revenue officers, and will render
it impossible to meet the just obligations of
the State, Or balance accounts and make
report to the General Assembly, as required
by law.
- Accordingly, you will proceed to advertise
and sell, by the thirty first OF October. prOx-
imo. all property within your district or par
isl whereof any taxes, current DE delinquent
shall vcI,ain unpaid. You will be careful
to observe all requirements OF the law, in
connection with seizures and sales and con-
duct them under the provisions Of act No a:
Ut 1873: but no judicial proceedings other
than BY recordation and publication should
be rosorted to, and the process must be sum
mary, iu accordance with section one of said
act.
You will, also, in accordance with tile pro-
visions of SECTION nine of s;tnl act No. Il :, in
variably bid in for and adjndicate to the
State any and all property offered for sale
and not purchased by any other party.
In connection with the above the following
important points in relation to tax sales re-
Gently decided by the Supreme Court i'll the
ease of Morrison ~. Larkin. are comnlnni-
Gated to yon for your guidance i'll the per-
Torrance pf your duties in that respect:
First-Tax Collectors can collect taxes on
the delinquent lists as we'll MS current UNI
paid taxes; for this purpose they can sell
the lands that have been forfeited to the
State.
Second-While the tax debtor refrains
FROM exercising the right of redemption of
such forfeited lands Le can not RESTRAIN the
sale of the lands by the tax collector under
act No. A.
Third-The tax debtor has no interest in
lands forfeited to the State for non-payment
of taxes, except the right of redemption.
Fpurth-After the sale of lands by the tax
collector as herein before described the tax
debtor can redeem only by complying with
section six of said act No. II.
Fifth-The method prescribed by act No.
Al tor the forced sale of lands for the collec-
ton Of taxes is not repugnant to the cons.i-
tuition Of this State or Of the United States.
CHARLES CLINTON,
Auditor.
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I NorIcE- n hereby notify my friends
and patrons that l have made ar
rangements with Capt. Jno. J. Brown,
Of the steamer 'Wm. s. Pike, to take
all 4afonrehe frrIghts UP anddown to
and from nonaldsonsille. The steam
boat Lottie win connect regularly
with the Pike, and freights will be
delivered with quicker dispatch than
by any other route: l 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. s- -4-
JOE DALFEREs:
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WIN. GREGG, Mrs. ADA GREGG
Office Of
CREEKS PURCHASING Bureau,

Office Of
Gregg's PURCHASING Bureau,
No. 4 Burgundy street, cor. Canal,
NEW ORLEANS, LII.
After mature leliberation as to the wants
and necessities peculiar to this section oi
the country,
GREGG's PURCHASING BUREAU
has been established in New Orleans. a
long acquaintance with the various kinds OF
Sewing Machines,
has induced us to make u specially in this
line. First Class Machines Of all kinds at
the lowest rates. The new IIpder-fecd Buck
eye Hand Machine, only so. Secondhand
Machines i'll kooA order at half price. The
latest and best attachments for all machines.
fuckers, rutflers, corders, binders. plate
hemmers, etc. The best needles for all ma
chimes. The best prepared sewing machine
oil. The best sewing machine silk aud spool
cotton. We repair all machines ut low rates.
We take old machines in part payment for
new ones.
Sewing Machines, Pianos and Organs
sold on monthly payments in the country,
% parties giving references. -
Mrs. Ada Gregg
respectfully offers her services in purchasing
and forwarding any article Of apparel. per
sonal ;dornment or domestic goods for Ia
dies and childrens use, Interchangeable
merry, dry goods, jcwclry, fancy and toilet
articles. patterns, underwear, trimmings,
bridal trousseaux, etc. etc.
ANY article of ladies' or children's wear
manufactured i'll the latest styles, under her
own supervision.
n B.-All inquiries relative to articles
mentioned Or ,,nmcntioned will be answered
free of charge: Our facilities for purchas-
ing goods from manufacturers and first
hands enable Us to get our commissions
without charge to parties we buy for. We
guarantee satisfaction in quality and price.
One-half the purchase price should accom-
pany the order. the balance to be paid on
the delivery of the goods. Seal money by
draft, post-office order, express or registered
letter Cotton consigned to us will nc stored
and disposed of to the best advantage to the
owner, and all Instructions relative thsEeto
strictly carried out.
References e. A. Tyler, Sampson Bros,
PHI. Werlein, Samuel Jones, Jr., Cashier New
Orleans Savings Institution, Col. J, l.. Pow
er, jackson, Miss, and the editor of this pa
per. ~ Send for catalogue and circular.
Address:
GREGG'S PURCHASING BUREAU,
No. Burgundy ST., corner Canal,
scp12-6m New Orleans, La.
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A terrible accident occurIaa at the
Fiatliff place, 9p Rasea Lafonrche,
opposite Napoleonville, qAe day this
rSeek. a young colored woman was
il the sugar-house standing by the
mill and watching the zane passing
through. when her dress was caught
:,y the machinery and ~ wss drawn
between the cogs of the rollers end
her leg fearfqlly naangleti, causing NJ
=
most instantaneous death. ri
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-24

Again the silvery moan nightly
gazes upon ns FROM her exalted le-
Aition in ethereal space and maketh
The heart of the nocturnal swain sing
III gladness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-24

REarsrRArIoN.-rhe Supervisor Of
Registration closed his books last eve-
ming, at the Court House, issuing to,
himself the last certificate, numbered
a)65. We are indebted to Mr.. H. Q.
Maller for the following detailed state
ment Of the registrntion, copied from
the Supervisors f1naf weekly report:
White Coli W.. Col. Total
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-24

GkIN DISEASES. PERUVIAN BALM"
- removes lsimple<, lslael<-hcad~,
Frecklex, Moth, &c. Natures own
cure. (purely vegetable) gives clear beau
tifnl SKIN. Send stamp for recipe. Use
- lHnir Producer" for heavy
beard. NJ. F1SkE, Chemist, Box ~,
Plxinfcld, \, J.
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Wanted.

A N ACTIVE PARTNER with a cash cap
- ital Of Two Thousand Dollars, to take
charge Of the lee House at Donaldsonvillc.
For fpaher particulars.apply to or address
j. NJ. DELAVALLADE,
octl9 Plauuen,ine. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-10-24

In to-day's CHIEF we publish a
proclamation of Mayor Weinschenk' s,
calling upon all dealers in intoxicat-
ing liquors to close their establish
,nents on the dag of election. This
prudential measure to guard against
disturbances at the polls will meet
with universal commentator, and
We doubt not the Mayors request will
be readily responded to by the parties
addressed. We believe q provision
of the existing Jaw prohibits the sale
of liquor On days of election: hqt how
ever this may be, every dealer should
deem it duty rs q citizen to close
his establishment at his own yolition.
SPECIAL NOTICE Selling out at
Great Sacrifice Mr., Henry Loeb
has the largest and most varied stock
of goods, groceries and hardware
i'll town, all Of which he is selling of
at great sacrifice as he is erecting Il
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
lesirous Of making good bargains
should give him a call.
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$1,000 Reward.

The above reward of ONE THOUS-
AND DOLLARS will be paid by tlH
undersigned to any person who will
furnish such information az shall lead
to the arrest and conviction of the
murderer or murderers of the late
David Barland.
WIDOW DAVID BARLAND.
Parish OF Ascension, May 81, 1871.
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A number Of the street bridges have
i,eccme wofully wrecked, while the
S,ailroad Avenue plank walk is 4
magnificent ruin. And the town
treasury is AZ empty as Democratic
professions of reform.
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And SCHOOL OF ART.

liOESTABLE'S SALE.
State Of I Oulsinna,
THIRD Justices Court-Parish of
... Ascension
- LTCIiI HA WARD,
~ '. WILLIAM THUOTL.
By virtue of = writ of fl. ia. to me issued
by the Hon. Judge Tnrper, Third Justice of
the Peace, in apd forths parish OF Ascension,
have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction on the IeXee in front Of the
Third Justice Office, on
u Tuesday the 9th day of October,
1874, at IL o'clock NJ,
the following described property. to-wit:
Ono sow, Eight PIGS.
Terms and Conditions:
Cash in United States Treasury notes.
JAMES BAILEY, Constable.
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SUGAR LUMPs.-Columns of smoke
are seen ascending in every direction,
bearing evidence that nearly all Of
our planters have begun the mannfac-
ture Of the saccharine, staple The
want Of water for the mills il sorely
felt on a number Of places and this is
all that delays the conlmencement Of
grinding thereat. Several planters
have procured pumps and obtain a
supply of water from the river or
bayou, but others are 50 situated as
to be deprived ofthis facility, notably
Gen: E. S. Mansfield, whose sugar
house is fully two miles from the
river. j. h- etrs
The yield So far as heard from is
generally excellent. The Messrs Nc
Call Bros, realize about 1000 pounds
per acre from stubble cane, and Others
report even better results. Mr.. john
Burn side is getting 100 pounds on
his St. James places and will do as
well in Ascension. It is thought the
plant cane will average from one and
half to two hogsl'esds per acre.
Mr.. J. G. Cofield will grind 800
acres Of cane upon the Point Houmas
place, and expects make at least
300 hogsheads of sugar. He will vim
row about 60 acres Of seed cane.
Mr.. E. c. Palmer's new sngar=house,
oil the Mount H0umas plantation, is
in satisfactory operation and turns
out sugar and molasses just as nicely
as if it had been many years in tho
oueiltSS. . g8fl,- ms a." a. +. 5ss.-7
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Mr.. j. NJ. Delavallaae Of Plaque
nine wants an active partner with a
Ssh capital Of 5000 to engage in the
:cc business next summer. SEQ aq-
y,rtisement. -..5
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COMMERCIAL, MATHEMATICAL AND
~ CLASSICAL ACADEMY.
And S1'KlOOL OF ART.
At the point of Lafourehe and Mississippi
..H Streets,
DONALDSONTILLE Ia.
Prof. Heating, Principal and Director.
The Preparatory Department by
ocl0 ~. MRS. KEA TING.