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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14
Meetings TO he Held,

A Republican meeting will take
place in the upper end of the first
ward, near Dominique's Landing, this
evening. Congressman Darall and
Hon. F. B. Earhart arrived by the
cars to-day and will speak in the first
ward. So, also, will Judge Marks and
Senator Landry.
Tomorrow evening the Republicans
of the third ward will hold meeting
at the school-house and will be adj
dressed by local speakers. One of the
objects of the meeting is to nominate
the candidates for Justice of the Peace
and COnstahles. The election will be
conducted under the direction of three
members of the campaign committee,
specially designated for the purpose.
The Fourth ward Hayes and Wheel
er club meets Mt the Court House this
evening. The nominations for JUS
tices and Constahles will he submitted
for ratification or rejection.
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Although Mr.. N. H. Wilson is still the

Although Mr.. N. H. Wilson is still the
ostensible leader, it is evident that
wiser heads aud subtler minds than
his are directing and controlling the
scheme. In fact, leading Democrats
say they will bring out the ticket,
and the leading Independent acknowl-
edges his dependence upon the Dem
ocratic vote for success. It is further
apparent that the prime object of the
opposition is to gain Republican votes
for Nichols and the Democratic State
ticket, as the less polite Democrats
openly admit that they have no hope
of defeating the Republican parish
ticket.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14

The registration of voters proceeds
satisfactorily, and we hear no com
plants relative thereto from any
source. We have misIaid the mem
orandum of the number of names
added to the rolls during last week,
but according to the oest of our rec
objection the total was 80, of which
about l6 were white men. The adj
ditions this week will exceed $50,
nearly all colored votes.
The registration Office has been
located at Rome's store, fifth ward,
since Wednesday morning. On Mon
day it will be re-established in the
Court House, Donaldsonville, there
to remain until the close of registra-
ton on Friday, the 9th of October.
The total number of registered voters
will be nearly 1000, and may possibly
exceed that figure.
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Miscellaneous.

The Republican parish committee
will meet in Donalds0nville on Mon
day toselect candidates for Police Ju-
rors and transact such other business
as may be deemed necessary.
The fourtl! ward delegation to the
Republican parish convention met at
the Court House Monday evening to
nominate candidates for Justices of the
Peace and Constables. L. E. Bentley
was called to the chair, Judge Conway
being absent. Secretary Vicknair was
at his post. Two of the delegates be-
ing candidates withdrew and alter
mates were admitted in their stead.
A motion To go into an election by
ballot prevailed, and the chai; APP
pointed two tellers-W. w. Buford
and A. w. Thompson. Upon counting
the votes, it was ascertained that the
following candidates were duly chosen
Justices of the Peace-F. Yicknair,
B. F. Evans.
Constables-James McCray, Israel
Turner.
The nominations were made unan-
imons and the delegation adjourned.
The Republicans of the sixth ward
will select their candidates for Justi-
ces and Costables to-day or tomorrow.
The first, seventh and eighth wards
will probably follow suit during the
coming week.
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LOCAL JOTTINGS,

The session of the Police jury
which was to have been held next
Monday has been postponed, by con-
sent of the members, until Monday
following, being the 23rd instant.
This was done in order to allow the
Collector and Treasurer more time to
perfect their settlements and furnish
the required reports of the ontstand-
ing taxes and the condition of the par
ish treasury.
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PARISH CoURT.-The following
cases have been considered by Parish
Judge Maher during the past two
weeks, and disposed of as indicated
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
Oscar Major, charged with larceny
of goods from C. Boudreau, asked fol
trial by jury and was remanded to ap-
pear before the District Court.
In the case of VIM. Scott, arraigned
upon charge of assault and battery,
the District Attorney pro tenn. entered
nolle pros.
Nelson Patterson, accused ofassault
and battery, was discharged.
Geo. Denis, on a like charge, was ad
judged guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine of $40 or suffer ten days impris-
onment. Accused paid the fine and
was released from custody.
Nathan Hayes was also arraigned
for assault and battery, and being
deemed guilty by the cont, was asked
to contribute So Otto the parish treas
ury, which he did.
Julien Theodore goes before the
District Court, prefelring to have the
charge against him submitted to the
arbitration of a jury.
S. Peterson is accused of maliciousIy
killing horse, and the matter will
be investigated on Monday.
CIVIL MATTERS.
In the case of Caroline Harris as.
her husband, suit for divorce, iudg-
ment by default was rendered in favor
of plaintiff aud subsequently con-
frmed.
Harriet Williams Obtained judy
ment Of 81 so against james Teller
and wife for wages.
In the suit of Aug. Porche Us. Fred.
Baker, Judgment by default was rem
dered against defendant, as also in
the case of Rose Adams Us. Octay.
Mollere.
The application of Meyer Lemann
for nonition was confirmed.
Naturalization papers were issued
to the following applicants: r, T.
Hanson, ST., Joseph Vacarissas, Henry
Meter, Meyer Meter, Charles Greg
DRY, Adolphe Hoberly, E. Preuss,
Ernest Ramez aud Francis Xavier
Coupons.
The river rose slightly last week,
but is faliinp n oain
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The Democratic Camnaign.

The Democratic Campaign.
We have received meagre iuforma
ton concerning the Democratic meet
ing at McCall's warehouse Saturday
night. Several speeches were made
and the names Of three or four col
ored recruits added to the club roll.
This was not such an achievement as
we were led to expect from the conf
dent representations of prominent
gentlemen of the opposition. The
presence of the independents Band
was counted on, but could not he Sc
cured, owing to the prior engagement
of several members of the band TO
play at Keating's exhibition.
The D. S. G. B. Hall having been
engaged by Mr.. Heating, the regular
meeting of the Tilden and Nichols
club did not take place last Saturday
night. The club will meet this even
ing.
A club meeting was held at ALLIE
maria store, first ward, Saturday
afternoon. We are informed that the
attendance was slim, and that the
colOred men whose names had been
placed on tie roll of members we're
especially backward about coming
forward.
Another meeting will be held in the
Fl st ward tomorrow, and the aid of
the Independent Band will be invoked
TO rally the faithful and the doubtful.
The Independent" movement is
coming to a focus, and will probably
eliminate in the announcement of
ticket during the coming week. There
has been something of a change in the
policy indicated by our article of last
week, and it is now said the ticket will
be composed of an equal number of
white and colored candidates. The
of our Democratic friends in
the movement is no longer doubtful.
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Challenge
Keating's Academy Boys Base Ball Club

Keating's Academy Boys Base Ball Club
Sport, exercise, toil-all health-giving.
an work aud no play makes jack dseH boy
:" By toll, our long lived fathers earned their
food;
Toll strung the nerves and purified the
blood"
Hence. with their teachers permission, tic
boys constituting the above named club,
hereby challenge TO friendly game, any
other boys of about the same ages say from
10 to Is. Place-Public Square, Donaldson
vile. Time and other arrangements to be
made when the challenge is accepted
September IL, 1876.
On behalf of the club,
j. WILSON, President.
j. HEATING, Secretary sic
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14

By the new advertisement of Mrs.
NJ. Israel & Co., which appears in this
issue of the CHIEF, it will be seen
that Mr.. Pierre Klopman has under
taken the direction of the large and
increasing business of tho establish
nent, and Mr.. VIM. Klopman will
spend most Of his time in New York
and other eastern markets, with cash
in hand to take advantage of all on
portunities to purchase goods at such
bargains as will enable the house to
maintain its well earned reputation
for fair and liberal dealing with it's
customers. Mr.. Pierre klopman has
had large experience in his line of
business, and it may be safely pre-
dicted that under his management
the house of Mrs NJ. Israel g. Co., will
lose none of it's merited popularity.
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Estray Notice.

MOUND, in the road fronting my place
4 On Bayou Lafourche. left bank, two and
one-half miles below Donaldsonville. small
BLACK MARE, with three white feet,
white star in forehead, branded HI on left
shoulder. The owner can recover the mare
by proving property and paying costs.
CHARLES REGARD.
Ascension Oct, H. 1876 Of
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THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN.
Republican Rally at 0revasse Settle
ment.

Republican Rally at Orevasse Settle.
ment.
A Republican meeting and torch
light parade occurred in the fifth
ward, at Crevasse Settlement, last
Saturday evening, in accordance with
previous announcement. There was
a good attendance of voters, and the
proceedings were attended by the
harmony and enthusiasm which have
characterized all the meetings held
under the auspices OF the Republican
campaign committee during the pend
ing canvass. About hundred torch
bearers, led by field band, marched
some distance up and down the road,
and finally filed Into the Washington
school-hoHse, crowding the spacious
room. The meeting was called to
order by Hon. G. H. Hill, who nomi
mated Mr.. Aaron Hill for president, a
list of vice presidents including one
from each ward, and a secretary. The
nominations were indorsed by a unan-
iinous vote. Messrs. J. j. Sullivan,
Jr., w. w. Buford, Fred. Fobb, A.
Harrison, p. A. Jones and L. E. Bent
ley were successfully introduced and
addressed the assembly with happy
effect, after which adjournment fol-
lowed, with the best of feeling pre-
vailing. The Republicans of the solid
old fifth ward are fully aroused to the
Importance of the issues involved in
the political contest rapidly nearing
its elimination, and they will render
IL good account of themselves upon
election day. The fourth will have
TO " hump herself" if she would re-
tain the title Of banner Republican
ward, as her competitor across the
river will probably cast 200 more Re-
publican votes this year than at any
preceding election.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Estray Notice.

TAME to my premises on Saturday, Sep
~ tember 81. 1876, large CREAM-COL-
ORED STEER, which jumped overheard
from Il steamboat and swan ashore. The
owner can recover the animal by proving
property and paying expenses.
AUGUSTUS ISEDORE.
Ascension, Oet2l4, 1876. ct
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14

The sugar rolling season is again
upon us. Several sugar-houses in
this vicinity are already in operation
and others will be added to the num-
Der during the coming week. Our
information as to the yield of the
cane is yet meagre, but such as has
reached us is uniformly favorable,
indicating that fue crop will be
made. In addition to this, better
market than that of last year is prom
ised, and altogether most encour-
aging prospect opens before those IN
terested in the culture of sugar-and
this comprises, in various degrees, all
classes of our people.
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Notice Of Election.
To the Qualified Voters Of Ascension
Parish,

GIISUs
NOTICE is hereby given to the. qualified
IN voters Of the parish of Ascension that Oh
Tuesday, November !, 1876,
a general election will be held for the choice
Of Presidential Electors, members of Con.
gress, State and parish officers and members
of the General Assembly, in accordance with
the laws of the United States and of the
State of Louisiana.
Due notice will be hereafter given of the
location of polls or voting places, and the
appointment of commissioners of election
LOUIS LEFORT,
Supervisor of Registration for the parish of
Ascension. oc7 BOD
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14

Two advertisements under the
heading of estray notice convey the
information to the public that Mr..
Augustus Isedore has come into pos
session of cream-colored steer and
Mr.. Charles Ricard of black mare.
The steer jumped overheard from a
steamboat and swan ashore, while the
mare was found wandering along the
road with rope around her neck. A
description of the animals is given in
the advertisements, and the owners
are notified that they can recover
their property by proving their right
thereto and paying usual costs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14
Parish Tax Payers.

List of Parties Who Paid Parish Taxes
and Licenses during August and Sep
TENDER, 1876.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14

No rain yet, and cistern water is
becoming a scarce commodity in
many households. A beautiful crop
of dust is visible upon the streets,
and every little breeze fills the atmos-
phere with it, making it still more
visible, but rather closing out the
view of other earthly objects. A
friend informs us that he has direct
information from the clerk of the
weather bureau that rain will fall
here next Tuesday. People who are
disposed to accept this evidence may
make their preparations accordingly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14

PARISH CoURT.-The following
cases have been considered by Parish
Judge Maher during the past two
weeks, and disposed of as indicated !:
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Gan apple dumpling sociable" is
the latest novelty by which one of the
colored peoples churches of New
York seeks to Tighten the burden of
oppressive Indebtedness. Apple
dumplings have never been cfnsid
cred very sociable things, but when
pressed into the cause of promotion
of evangeliealreligion, there is pros
pect that they may become as useful
as they are toothsome. "a Cake
Walk" is another pecuniary means of
grace, announced for the holiday
season by one or two colored lions.
1t must not be supposed that the
cake is expected to walk off on its
ssceount. Far otherwise. A large
cake is put up as a premium for the
most graceful style of walking. A
number of colored ladies enter
into competition. Competent judges
are appointed to declare who is the
most truly graceful pedestrian, and
she who is the victor walks off with
the cake. The proceeds from the
holding of these entertainments often
afford more substantial relief to ex.
hausted treasures than is generally
the result of fairs or concerts.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-12-28

The course of the Democratic lead
ers and newspapers in threatening
a new rebellion in order to prevent
the lawful Inauguration of Governor
Hayes, has done more to kill the
Democratic party than any act of
that party since the war. A Demo
cratic business man has expressed to
us his regrets that he ever voted for
Tilden. This is the sentiment of
thousands who voted this way
TCleveland Leader.
Governor Curtin, on bis return
home from Louisiana, whittier he had
been sent by the Democrats to
look after the vote of that State, re
marked at Cincinnati, that he regret
ted that New Jersey and Connect
cut did not cast their vote for Hayes
Gov. Curtin voted for Tilden. We
are satisfied from the reports thai
we read daily that there are thou
sands of persons that voted for Til
den, who now regret the action.
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CHRIsTMAs passed off pleasantly,
with the time-honored observances
peculiar and appropriate to the JOY
GUS anniversary, SO dear to the whole
Christian world. The usual inter
change of gifts between parents and
children, husbands and wives, broth
ers and sisters, lovers and friends:
the usual happy family reunions,
over dinners of turkey, oysters,
mince pie. plum pudding, and other
luxuries Of the table; the customary
fusilade of guns, pistols and fire
crackers, by the boys, and the ear
piercing din of drum and trumpet
(the gifts of "good old Santa Claus")
beaten and blown by delighted
young America" none of these
were wanting, to add to the general
Joy and hilarity, which goes to make
up "merry Christmas" The weather
was moderately cold, but pleasant
and seasonable, the ground being
covered with snow to the depth OF
about three inches, and very good
sleighing.
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Marriages.

Marriage Notices inserted free. A responsible
name must accompany all notices sent by mail.
LAIBoCRN-FAWLEY- Z, 1876, by E. G.
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WEBSTER-KIDD-On Dec 81, 1874, at the res
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all of Dodson Township, Highland county, Ohio.
SMITH-BARNARD-At the residence of the
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UPP-BARNARD-Also. at the same time and
place, by the same, Mr.. Isaac Upp to Miss Eliza a.
BIrnard.
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When Democratic journal tells
the truth such an infrequent occur
renee should be chronicled. Says
the Dayton Democrat:
"And it is not out of courtesy, but
simply out of a regard to truth,
that we hero say that we know of no
Republican statesman in the land
whom we think SO worthy to be
President-if he were elected-as
Governor Hayes, and no man in any
party, upon whose personal integri-
ty and patriotic intentions the people
would rely with more profound con,
fdence."
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