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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
Tax Collectors Sales.

OFFICE STATE AND PARISH TAX CoLLEeToR, J
Donaldsonville, La, Dec. %, 1876
TO ,rhom it may concern:
The purchaser at any sale here advertised
is entitled upon application to the Sheriff
III case of resistance,) to be put in immediate
possession of the property. but the present
owner may redeem within six months by
payment of the purchase price, together with
fifty per cent thereof additional, and all
costs and charges.
Atno sale will the propertybe adjudicated
unless the bid is for sufficient amount to
satisfy the claims of State and parish for
taxes, and all costs and charges which may
have accrued L. f. BENTLEY,
State and Parish Tax Collector, parish OF
Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

We hear that Capt. Landry of the
CaDn0neers of Donaldson has called
for fifteen volunteers from that or
ganization to go TO New Orleans next
week and be present at a ceremony
which will be styled :" the Inaugural
ton of Governor Nichols" If the
detachment is found and departs upon
its missian, we trust the members will
be led into no indiscretion which can
be regarded as discretionary or in
violation of law that they will buck
the tiger and view the elephant with
discretion, and return to their friends
unshorn by the festive bunko steerer,
unpolluted by the touch of the grim
Metropolitan peeler.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

The pressure of more important
matter upon our columns last week
precluded any notice of Coles circus,
which performed here on the 10th inst.
At the evening entertainment the
audience numbered about two thou
sand people, and the circus people
reaped harvest of dollars that must
have pleased them greatly-mucb
more than their show pleased the
public. The performances was quite
ordinary and the announcement of a
balloon ascension was not the only
item in the company's advertisements
intended to mislead and deceive.
The menagerie was passabie, embrace
ing among other interesting animals
an elephant and dozen camels or
dromedaries. Tho street parade ia
the forenoon attracted considerable
attention and delighted the children.
The circus company went from here
down the bayou, travelling by flatboat
aud wagons.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town Of DonaldsonviIle.
ADJOURNED MEETING.

MAYORS OFFICE, Dee. IL, 1876.
The Council met this day at 3 o'clock p.
NJ. pursuant to adjournment.
Members present. A. Cheevers Mayer;
n. Ross, A. Montecino, Aldermen LIST ward
Jos. Hiss, Alderman End ward; ID. Butler,
Alderman 3rd ward.
Absent. A. Duffel,
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with.
The following report was presented. re-
ceived and adopted:
DoSALDsosvlLLE. Dec. Is, 1876.
To the Hon. Mayor and Aldermen of tho
town OF D0naldsonsille
GenAemen--Your committee to whom was
submitted the proposition of leasing out, the
batture in lots tor q number of years beg
leave to report unflyorably and against the
project for the following reasons, to wit: LIST,
that said batture is public property and de-
voted to the use of the public for the pur-
pose of landing boats logs, etc, catching
wood aud preparing the same for market,
and by leasing out the same u great MANY
poor people would be deprived of the right
of cutting and making wood, and c0nse-
quently be an injury to the public generally.
md, that the said batture in its present
condition is not susceptible of private OWN
ership either by the town or riparian or front
moved further back. 3rd. il il the opinion
of your committee from information received
that a majority of the citizens of the town
are opposed to the leasing out oil the said
batture lots for the reasons given above and
also for the reason that it would spoil and
dcfaee the front of the town to have any
buildings thereon; wherefore we respectfully
submit this our report.
NATHAN ROSS,
JOSEPH HISS.
On motion of Joseph Hiss. duly seconded
the following resolution was presented and
adopted
Resolrcd. That committee of three to-
gether with the Mayor be appointed to pre-
pare a license law for the year 1877. aud re-
port the same at the next regular meeting
of the Council
The Mayor appointed on said committee
Messrs. JOS Hiss, n. Ross and A. Moutecino
The newly revised Code of Ordinance
prepared by Jno. A. Cheevers and David
Israel were presented to the Council, and
on motion duly seconded. the same was re-
ferred to a committee of three members Of
the Council, to which the Mayor appointed
the following committee: Messrs D. Butler.
Jos. Hiss and n. Ross.
| The following bills were approved
w. g. Wilkinson, stationary Sc IS
j. j. Sullivan, lpoisoning dogsl 8 0ss
- q (COnstablel 90
-. 8 tburying earriaR1 | 50
On motion duly seconded, the Council nd
journed.
a true copy:
DAVID ISRAEL.
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

The January number of Peters0n's Maga-
sime. that paragon of the lady's books. is out
in advance, and is, we think, the most su-
perb we have ever seen. There are two
beautiful steel engrayings one of little
girl and water-lillies; the other "The Wan
derer," illustrating story by Frank Lee
Benedict The mammoth colored fashion
plate is unusually elegant; it is a picture as
well IT'S a tashiOn-plate. In all, there are
some thirty fashion patterns in the number
But the great feature is a magnificent colored
pattern of new kind of fancy work, crib
bon Embroidery" which every lady will be
wild to learn, and which is besides, the most
costly establishment ever seen in any mag
azine. The stories are even better than
usual, and no lady's book has such writers
as Peterson. This magazine is cheaper than
ever for 1877. Single copies are two dollars
a year, but five copies are sent for $S, with
an extra copy to the person getting up the
club, or six copies for 50 80, with an extra
copy, and the large-sized steel engraving
CORVALLIS Surrender" All are postage
free. For larger clubs the prices are even
lower Specimens are sent. gratis, to those
wishing TO get up clubs. Peterson is etll-
phatically the magazine for the times Adj
dress Charles j. Peterson, BOG Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
THE o0NTEsTED JUDGEsHIP,
Plagg vs.. Marks, Under the Intrusion
Act---Argument Of the Case Before
Judge Maher--Decision Reserved,

Aot--Argument Of the Case Before
Judge Maher--Deeision Reserved.
The suit instituted by Judge O. j.
Flagg against Hon. Morris Marks under
the intrusion act, the matter in con
test being the Judgeship of the Fourth
Judicial District, was tried and argued
last Saturday, at this place, before
Parish Judge Maher, sitting as District
Judge by reason of Judge Marks hav-
ing recused himself. The State being
by the nature of the action joined
with plaintiff, District Attorney Ear.
hart appeared as leading counsel, as
sisted by Messrs. F. P. Poche, r.
Winchester, E. N. Pugh and Fred.
Duffel, to whom Mr.. Earhart in ii
great measure reliuquished tn. man
agement of the case for the proSecu-
ton. Judge st. NJ. Beraud and James
ID. Augustin, Esq, were counsel for
defendant, joined by Messrs. Emile
Legendre, Gervais Leche, Jules Refine
and L. DePoorter in argument of the
pleadings. Mr.. Legendre was ex-
peett d to be present to participate in
the oral argument, but he missed the
train and could not reach here in sea-
soa by other means of transportation.
After lengthy discussion it was de-
cided that defendant should open and
close in argument and Introduction
of evidence. The latter consisted
merely of proof that Judge Marks re-
ceived in 1872 the degree of Bachelor
of Laws from the Board of Admins
traitors of the New Orleans Law Uni
versity, and that he appeared and
was recognized as a practicing attor-
ney before the District and Supreme
Courts, wholly independent of his
capacity as District Attorney, during
several years anterior to his election
as Judge. by re ason of these facts it
was contended that the requirements
OF the constitution were fully met,
bat counsel for plaintiff held that
license from the Supreme Court is
prerequisite to proper qualification,
and upou this point argued and rested
their case, introducing no evidence
whatever. The arguments of oppos
ing counsel were all eloquent, forcihle
and entertaining. In closing the case
Judge Beraud spoke first, followed
by Messrs. Winchester, Poche and
ia the order named
Judge Maher. whose close attention
and equitable rulings were favorably
commented upon by counsel for both
parties to the suit, announced that he
would take the case under advisement
aud render decision Thursday, to
which day the court adjourned. Judge
Marks being necessarily absent from
home at that time, however, instructed
5he Sheriff to adjourn the court to
Tuesday next. the 2nd of January.
On Tuesday, therefore, Judge Maher's
decision will be given. Whatever it |
may be. an appeal to the Supreme
Court will doubtless be taken.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

The weather of the week just ended
has been decidedly disagreeable, con-
sisting mostly of wet rains and cold
freezes. Last night was the coolest
of the season. The mud on the streets
and roads was frozen stiff while water
in the bitches received heavy coat
ing of ice. The rain clouds have
cleared away and the sun is shining
brightly to-day, but the temperature
is only slightly moderated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
Lamb Knitting Machine.

knits a Stocking In Is Minutes.
knitting in the heel and narrowing of the
toe complete knits all sizes narrows and
widens at will; and knits the web either
Tubular or Flat. Single, Double or Ribbed,
Producing al Varieties of Knit Apparel
Send for circulars and sample stocking
LAMB KNITTING MACHINE co.
Chicopee Falls, Mass, or Philadelphia. Pa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

guilty to the charge, and was con-
demned to be shot He says the SEN
tence WAS enough to make any thing
but New River Tiger afraid, but
seeing the weapons (fonr glasses of
eggnogg) brought to bear upon him,
he exclaimed in the words of g little
Phil" " Pm not afraid!" aud with
that the order to fire was given, the
contents of the four glasses all entered
his head and took effect on his brain.
Thinking he was about to die, he said
he had few remarks to make, which
he did in broken sentences and as
follows:
" 10 the Commercially the shooting
stick OF the printer-may the printer shoot
the stick-may the stick shoot the printer
may the printer stick the shooter-Hold ON
gentlemen I've got it now!"
. TO the CanHoneers-May the shooting
stick OF the printer render obsolete the shoot
ing-stick OF the soldier
After making the above toast our
" foreman asked that he be shot
again, whereupon that obliging gentle
man, Sergeant S, f. Brand, loaded au-
other glass and fred this shot proved
too much for the Thirsty individual,
by causing his feet to get tangled and
making it difficult for him tn find his
way home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

The Clerk of Court, Mr.. Jno. D.
Cantey, having failed to put in an
appearance at his Office yesterday
and being yet nons.est when the pre-
9iminary examination of the Arrieux
murder case opened this morning, the
Parish Judge suspended the Clerk
from Office and appointed Mr.. Felix
Reynaud to the vacancy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

AS our . foreman was leaving the
post-otfice Monday noon, he was
halted by Capt. r. P. Landry of the
Caunoneers of Donaldson, and com
manded to appear at the Magnolia
House for trial, to answer the charge
of heiLe thirsty on Christmas day.
Att P. NJ, re made his appearance
before the Continental aud plead
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

Mr. j. B. Leche advertises for sale
valuable pieces of town property sit
uatel on Lessard street, consisting of
one dwelling with six rooms and an
other with three, each having double
kitchens and outbuildings attached,
all in good repair. The property at
the corner of Attakapas street is es-
pecially desirable, having u stable and
buggy house in addition to other con-
veniences. Any one desiring to make
IL good investment would do we'll to
call upon or address Mr.. Leche at the
drug store of Mr.. N. Bel, as we are i'll
formed this property can be secured
at very favorable figure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
For Sale.

T OF No. %, lying Mt the corner of Lessard
LAND Attakapas streets, in DOnaldsonville,
together with the improvements rhereupon,
consisting of one desirable DWELLING
HOUSE, with six rooms. four CRATES. back
gallery. double kitchen in the rear, cisterIl.
buggy house, stable and shed all in good
repair.
Another DWELLING situated on Lessard
street, adjoining the above property, con
tanning three rooms, two CRATES. double
kitchen, shed and cistern attached; all in
good repair.
The property will he sold upon reasonable
terms. For particulars apply to
j. b. LECHE,
d23 At n. Bells drug store, Donaldsunville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

Christmas was wet, cold, disagree
able day, and but few people were to
be seen upon the streets. Indoors,
however, there was good cheer and
merrymaking to the usual extent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice

To the Members of ascension Hook d Lad
der COmpaay.--A special meeting of the
company being lmpracticable, adopt this
method OF informing you that you are invited
to attend the anniversary ball OF Phoenix
Fire Com pany. at the d. S. C. b. Hall, Mon
day evening, January L, in uniform. also
embrace the opportunity to return thanks to
our brother firemen in your behalf, tor the
courtesy extended our organization.
l.. +. BENTLEY,
President A. Fl. & l.. Co. No. I.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
We would call the attention of our mus

We would call the attention OF our must
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

Mr.. G. Feitel says he is not proud
because his brother has been elected
Treasurer of st, James parish, but he
is proud that he has received large
assortment of ladies' and childrens'
Shoes (which are the best and cheap
est in town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

Senator Landry and Representa-
tives Fobb and Hill will depart for
the capital tomorrow, to be present
at the opening of the General Assem-
biy's session.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

Nearly all of our sugar planters have
finished grinding and we have yet to
hear an unsatisfactory report of the
results achieved.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

THE NEWS WITHOUT PoIsoN.-The New
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most desirable periodicals forany household
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

Go'to Wilkinson's for holiday pres
entS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
THIRD

Tickets, 81 90
There will be a Bar and Restaurant stocked
with fine liquors of all kinds and every thing
in the way of edibles viii oh the country af
fords.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Happy New Year (!
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-28

THROUGH Dew & Co., patent agents,
we receive the following advance list OF
patents, granted to Pacific Coast inven-
tors: Thomas Guerin, San Francisco,
sewer traps; Carleton Newman. San
Francisco, bottle and cup shoppers;
Jacob Price, San Leandro, California,
excavator aud dumping cart; Thomas
p. Cleary, San Francisco. plaster cell
ings, cornices, etc Robert II. Lucas,
San Francisco. process of refrigeration ;
Sebastian Piymale. Portland, Oregon,
water meters.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-28
PREJUDTCED.

The Carson Tribune objects to Mr..
Kirkpatrick, candidate for Supreme
Judge, taking trip through Eastern
Nevada. Judge Leonard his oppo-
neat, has made several trips through
the State. and the Tribune had no
objections to offer. There is
nothing wrong, that we can see.
in candidates for the Supreme
Judgeship, going among the people,
aud surely when one of them does so,
the other should be accorded the same
privilege. Both gentlemen speak
highly of each other. and, so far as we
can learn, neither indulge in personal
abuse or villifcation of the other.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-28
THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF OHIO
AND INDIANA.

The official vote of Ohio and Indiana
has been published. In the last named
State the highest vote cast was for
State Treasurer, for which Office 1885,
$40 votes were polled. of which the
Democratic candidate received 2l2, 0l9;
the Republican, FOG, 217. and the Inde-
pendent, 1902. The average major
for the Democratic State ticket is
5,946. All the Democratic candidates
ran ahead of Williams. against whom
Harrison, the most popular Re2ubli-
can in the State, was pitted; aud Will
liam's majority over Harrison is 5.139.
The Democratic Congressional major
ity in the State is over 1O,0 600.
In Ohio the total vote is 63l, 065, Of
these Barnes, Republican, received
81. 1856; Bell, Democrat, 3ll, 4l0; aud
Chapman, Prohibitionist. 1899. Barnes
majority, 4,647; plurality, GAG. The
total vote for Congressman is 629, 1853,
of which Republican candidates re
ceived 314, $40. and opposition candi-
dates received 314.7l9. a majority of
l79 against the Republicans.
1t may be asked how the Republicans,
with majority of the Congressional
vofA auainst than in hath States elec
ted majority of their candidates. This
is owning to what is called gerry
Wandering, by which the States are
districted so as to include the strong
Democratic counties in one district.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-28

The Republican stumpers and jour-
mails have asserted and rsasserted that
Governor Hayes. of Ohio. saved the
State two or three million dollars by
vstoing thieving bills passed by a
Democratic Legislature. The Eureka
Sentinel says; These compliment ary
notices Of the Republican nominee, lose
considerable of their force when con-
frontsd with the Constitution of Ohio,
which does not invest the Governor
with the vstoiIg power"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-28

indianapolis News, kep.l

indianapolis News, kep.l
The defeat of the Republicans in this
State, we believe to have been due to
Grsntism in the main. The party was
too heavily handicapped by the Admin
istration. 1t had an old man of the sea
to carry, and the load was too much.
If it had not been for Grantism the
cries of reform never would have been
seductive. the Democrats never could
have united on Tildsn and Hen
bricks. Questions about
Belknap's corruption are no. answered
by claim of past loyalty. Charges of
Credit Mobilier stealing or Freedmen's
Bank swindling are not silenced by de.
nnnciations of traitors. The past
crimes of Democrats do not blot ont
the record of the whiskey ring. tracked
to the very door of the White House.
Nor do recolle ctions of past glories and
noble services destroy the remem.
brances of misused authority, vulgar
self-seeking and decentralization in
every branch of public service.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-28
WHY ELLIS SHOULD BE ELECTED

Tho Republican leaders, with Zach
Chandler at the head. are taxing Fed
eral Office holders high percentage on
their earnings for electioneering pur-
poses, and next to the election of
Hayes. their greatest struggle Is being
made to secure majority of the next
House of Representatives. AS they are
certain of a majority Of the Senate in
any event, they hope to end investiga.
ton by having control of the Lower
I House. There would be no Belknap
indictments or Bab.ock exposures in
that event, and the corrupt rings which
have been plundering the country.
couldcontinue their pecnlations without
fear of exposure or punishment. 1t is
therefore of the greatest importance to
elect q Democratic majority of the
next House, as in that event each
House being of different political
complexion, one will act as check on
the other, both will be on their good
behavior. and wholesome legislation
will be the certain result. This alone,
If there were no other reasons, should
induce the people of Nevada to elect
the Democratic candidate to Congress.
In point of ability he is UNNECESSARILY
the superior of his opponent, and the
endorsement of the Appeal, published
at Carson. where he has resided for
years. /" that he is good citizen. an
Intelligent lawyer. and in all the
social relations of life q man to be
highly regarded. is proof that he is a
gentleman of unblemished rspu tation.
Every intelligent citizen. who holds
the wslfare of the country above the
success of party. win admit that a
Democratic House is Absolutely neces-
sary to check tbs extravagance of the
Senate. which cannot be- otherwise
than Republican for several years to
come, and such men, regardless of
party, will vote for Ellis for Congress.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-28

The following appears in Manches-
ter (Nlass.) newspaper: :" Notice. -
Has the Lord Jesus Christ. IN this city.
friend who has to spare, cheerfully. for
his work, $3.50 to $500? Information
desired this week. The interested
only need address or apply at this
Office"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-28

THE sandstone slabs containing the
supposed fossil tracks of a mau and q
bird, discovered at North Canton. Con.
necticnt, are believed to be bogus, as
the man who had them disappeared
when a committee of scientific gentle
men agreed to examine them carefully.