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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
Sherif's Sale.

State of Louisiana-Fo Judicial District
Court in and for the parish of Ascension.
Leon Picard VS.. No. 1913, Dumini Leblanc.
DY virtue of and in obedience to writ of
ID seizure and sale, issued by the Fourth
judicial District Court in and for the parish
of Ascension, under date of March 81, A. d.
1877, in the above entitled suit, and to me
directed, have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the Court House of the parish of Ascension,
in the town of Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, the 10th day of May, A. d. 1877.
at Ii o'clock A. ~, the following described
property, to-wit:
l. A tract of land measuring three arpents
front by depth of fourteen aFpents, bounded
in front by the Primus or Brule road, in the
rear BY lands formerly belonging to Ro-
manta Tillotson, on one side by lands of
Abraham Heyman and on the other side by
lands of Adrien Landry.
2. Another tract of land measuring six
arpents front by depth of fourteen arpents
bounded in front by said Primus or Brule
road, in the re ar by lands of Dumini Leblanc,
or one side by the public road leading to
Baton Rouge, and on the other side by lands
| of Anselm Landry.
g. Another tract of land measuring eight
arpents front on said Baton Rouge read, by
depth of fourteen arpents bounded on one
side by lands of Anselm Landry and the
tract herein above secondly described and
on the other side by Hermogene Hebert and
in the rear by lands of Valentine Babin.
Said tracts of land above described compris-
| ing the sugar plantation known as the Live
Oak Plantation which is situated in the par
| ish of Ascension, On the left bank of the
Mississippi river and at about four miles
therefIom, at the place commonly called
Dutch Town." together with all the build
INN
the sugar-house. mill and engine, cett0n-gin,
/ cabins, eight plows, five three-mule carts.
two ene-horse carts, nine pairs gears, seven
mules, three hundred bbls. corn, fifty cords
| Of wood, twenty thousand bricks, twa bar.
rows
Terms and eonditiOns-Cash
The land to be sold pursuant to Article.
| 132 of the Constitution. Plan Of lots viii be
exhibited on day of sale.
P. a. ZONES,
| sheriff.
Parish of Ascension April7, 1877
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

Posters printed at the CHIEF job
Office and displayed about town an
nounce that meeting of citizens will
be held at the Court House at 8 o'clock
this evening to select persons to be
recommended to Gov. Nichols for
appointment as municipal officers. The
failure to hold the election which
should have taken place to-day, places
in the hands of the Governor the
power to appoint all the officers, from
Mayor down to Constable. A number
of candidates are in the field for sew
eral of the positions, and as usual. tie
most spirited competition is for the
Office of Constable, there being at
least four aspirants, with any number
of dark horses willing to be selected
as compromise candidate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

The interior of that portion of Mr..
Henry Cooks brick building corner
Crescent Place and Mississippi street
recently occupied by Mr.. N. Bel, the
druggist, is being reftted and painted,
and gentleman whose name is well
known in New Orleans business cir
cles will shortly open a frst-class
fancy grocery in the lower story.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

By virtue of an act passed at the
recent session of the General Assem-
bly,, empowering the Governor to
appoint additional members of the
Police Juries throughout the State,
not to exceed five in each parish, Gov.
Nichols on Thursday issued commits
sions to Messrs. VIM. King, j. L.
Brent, H. Mccall, R. T. Hanson and
B. Lemann as Police Jurors of Ascen-
sion. These gentlemen are all prop
erty holding citizens of prominence,
whose occupancy of the positions to
which they have been appointed will
doubtless rebound to their own credit
and to the benefit of the people and
tax payers generally. A meeting of
the Police Jury has been called for
Monday, in which the new members
will probably participate.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

The Phoenix Fire and Ascension
Hook and Ladder Companies having
been unable to agree upon date for
general parade, the organizations
will celebrate their respective ami
versaries separately, each in its own
manner, as indicated by notices APP
pearing elsewhere in our columns.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

Ascension Hook and Ladder Com
pany will celebrate its third anniver-
sary-which falls on Sunday, Goth
inst.-by grand parade during the
afternoon, and spread of refresh
ments at the truck house, to be par
taken of by the members and guests
after the march. There are several
propositions under discussion by the
Parade Committee as to the manner
of Willing away the remainder of
the evening, but no plan will be
finally decided upon until after the
monthly meeting of the Company
Monday night. There is no occasion
during the entire year which attracts
greater interest or brings a larger
number of people to Donaldsonville
than the anniversary of our Hook and
Ladder Company, and there isn't a
reason for thinking this year will
prove an exception to the established
rule-presupposing that the weather
win be favorable, although the Ascen-
sion boys have demonstrated their
ability to make their annual demon
stration successful despite unpro-
pitious elements. The route of parade
as selected by the committee is pnb-,
lished among the new advertisements
in this issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

At the regular monthly meeting of
Ascension Hook and Ladder Com
pany, Monday evening, there will be
an inspection of equipments. It is
desirable that all the members should
attend and bring their uniforms for
examination.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

The largest stock of dry goods,
clothing, boots ard shoes, house fur
nishing goods, etc., in Donaldsonville
to be closed out regardless of cost.
See announcement of Mrs. M. Israel
& Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
YOu say consumption can N

XOu say consumption can not be
cured. 1t can. by this new principle, new
way, DR.. j. H. McLean's Cough and Lung
Healing Globules. The healing gas gener-
ated when sucking them being inhaled, stop
Hoarseness, Consumption or any diseases,
Throat or Lung. Trial Boxes, by mail, %
cents. DIR. j. H. McLeans office, 3I4 Chest
nut Street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

A fair for the benefit of the Nazarene
Baptist Church opens to-day at the
church grounds and will continue
until tomorrow night. Another fair
is ia progress across the river, in the
fifth ward, and still another in
Smoke Bend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

The war sloop Plymouth is on her
way down the river, returning to New
Orleans, and will probably arrive here
Monday, as she is announced to leave
Natchez to-day and will make short
stoppage at Baton Rouge,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Mrs. NJ. Israel Il Co. will sell their
entire stock of goods regardless of
cost, on account of a change to take
place in the partnership.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
Married.

WOODS-PUGH.-At the residence of
w the brides father, Whitmell plantation,
Monday morning, April 80, 1877, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, MAGGIE W., cid est daughter of George
Pugh of Assumption parish, 30 RODNEY S.
WOODS of Terrebonne parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

And still the expected appointment
of new postmaster for Donaldson
vile hangs fire, much to the discom-
fort of Mr.. Loeb, the acting post
master, who desires to be relieved of
the office, and no less to the dissatis-
faction of aspirants for the position.
A new factor in the matter, not here,
tofore considered to any extent, is the
confident anticipation of Mr.. Fobb
that he will be allowed to retain the
office. Though possessed of no posi-
tive information on the subject, we
believe his accounts have been adjus-
ted, or are in process of adjustment,
and we consider it barely possible
that he may, by little stretching, be
brought under the rule announced by
the new administration to make no
removals except for cause.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
Armory and Principal Office
ILION, N. ".
BRANCH OFFICES :

BRANCH OEFICES
2S1 & 2S3 Broadway, New York, Arms.
Madison Square, E. 23rd ST.. New York,
Sewing Machines.
Boston, 146 fremont ST., Sewing Machines
and Arms.
Chicago. 237 State ST., Sewing Machines and
Arms.
Philadelphia, $40 Chestnut ST., Sewing Ma
chimes and Arms.
Baltimore, AZ North Charles ST., Masonic
Temple, Sewing Machines and Arms.
Washington, d. c., 52l Seventh ST., Sewing
Machines aud Arms. mar3l-S
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
Keating's Academy,
EStraY Notice.

TAME to the New Hope plantation, four
" miles above Donaldsonville, in January
last, SMALL BROWN FILLY, about two
years old. The owner is hereby notified to
prove property, pay charges and take her
away.
apr2l-3t ALLEN THOMAS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

The fourth anniversary of Phoenix
Fire Company No. l of Donaldsonville
occurs on the 10th instant, and the
members of the company and their
invited guests will during the evening
of that day partake of dinner at the
engine house in commemoration of the
occasion. The we'll known capacity
of the members of Phoenix for con-
Quoting such entertainments, and the
degree of success which has attended
all their former efforts in that line, is
assurance that the affair of Thursday
next will be thoroughly enjoyable to
all who are so fortunate as to be
present. We acknowledge with thanks
the receipt by the editor and attaches
of the CHIEF of invitations to attend
the dinner, and it must be a serious
obstacle indeed which can prevent us
from taking advantage of the courtesy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05


We learn of a curious accident that
recently happened to Mr.. Miguel Con-
zales, an old and well known citizen
of the eighth ward. While Mr.. Con-
zales was padding on the Amite river
in his canoe, IL large fish Topped out
of the water and struck him violently
across the face, knocking his pipe
from his mouth, bruising his coun-
tenance quite severely and splashing
him from head to foot with water.
To cap the climax the ashes falling
from the pipe set fire to his clothing,
but as soon as Mr.. Gonzales recovered
from his amazement he extinguished
the incipient confagration and pad
died thoughtfully home, musing upon
the novelty of his mishap and Won
dering what species of the finny tribe
this audacious fish belonged to which
had perpetrated the sudden and vi
cious assault upon his person.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
Notice.

YTyHE TAX PAYERS of the Corporation
Z of Donaldsonville are notified that the
assessment roll of town property for 1877 has
been deposited at my office, in the Court
House, whereit will be exposed for the term
of THIRTY DAYS from this date, for in
spection and correction.
DAVID ISRAEL,
Town Secretary.
Donaldsonyille, March 81, 1871.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

ANOTHER old-line Aboltionist has
given in his support to the Presi-
dents policy,the poet Whittier. Few
men have wrought longer or more
effectively for the negro than he.
The best energies Of the years during
which his powers were ut their best
he devoted to writing poetry in the
interest Of emancipation, and the
songs Of a Whittier are a tremend-
GUS power Critics urged him not
to sacrifice art to philanthropy, but
lie kept steadily on, never faltering
in his loyalty to the oppressed race.
The endorsement of such q man is
significant
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
TIE War.

The situation of European mill
tary affairs up to date may be briefly
summed up as follows Evidently
some unimportant engagements have
occurred, by which no advantage Of
consequence has resulted to either
party. Russia, as the attacking
party, is slowly advancing toward
Turkish territory, while Turkey is
vigorously preparing to repel her
assailants. Reports are SO vague
and conflicting that the extent of
operations cannot be safely calcul-
ated. 4 few days ago came report
that the Russians were defeated
with heavy loss in attempting to
cross the Danube, at REM. Later
dispatches deny that there was any
such engagement, or that any at
tempt was made to cross the river.
Numerous reports Of severe Skin
mishes have come over the wires
during the past week, in most Of
which the Turks are said to have
been wcrsted, and in a few instances
the Musselmans came out first best.
Most Of these accounts are found at
this date to have been entirely fcti-
tious or greatly exaggerated. The
latest papers received yesterday in
form us that on Friday last the
Russians attacked and were repulsed
from the Turkish position near Bal
toum, with q loss of 1900 killed and
wounded. If this be true it is the
most important bit of news yet re-
ceived but before charging upon
it, the general character of the dis
patches suggest the propriety of
waiting for its confirmation.
As yet but the two powers are
involved in the war, and no others
will be for time at least. Austria
might take hand against Russia if
she did not fear that the action
would bring Germany against her
as an ally Of the Bear England
feels somewhat uneasy least Russia,
if allowed to put quietus upon"the
Sick Man" may incidentally inter
fcre with British Interests But so
far as can be perceived at this dis
lance the British lions name is not
likely to become gorostained just
yet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

An informed person writing with
reference to the political situation in
Tennessee, says that "the Republi-
cans unite in earnestly supporting
the Presidents policy. The most
noted leader of the colored men Of
this State is Randall Brown, of
Nashville, for some time q member
of the Legislature. He ardently
sustains the President, and in u long
conversation with me very recently
ho hesought me to urge upon the
Republicans of the North the truth
that the salvation of the party in the
South could only be brought about
on the general plan adopted by the
President. The old Wings of Ten
ncssee are almost unanimous in sus-
tanning the President.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

An ingenious Yankee has invent
ed a "tramp terror, which is said to
be the most effcctual means thus far
introduced Of dispensing that class
of perambulating worthless. 1t is a
kind of pocket mortar, and thows a
fifteen inch shell.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

On the 18th instant a sad calamity
occurred in Rockford, Illinois, that
filed that city with gloom. A new
and very elegant Court House was
in the course OF construction it was
the pride OF the city; the walls were
up, and the grand dome was nearly
completed; but. through some mis-
take, some weakness in the con-
struction of the foundations, while
the mechanics were busily engaged
in their labors, the whole roof fell,
causing general crash of the entire
structure, and burying in the ruins
several persons, a dozen killed and
many others seriously wounded.
There is awful blame somewhere for
this terrible destruction of life and
property. The architect or the con-
tractor must bear the responsibility.
1t is but few days since the roof
of the New York postotlice fell in,
with similar destructive results. In
vestigation there, reports that the
blame falls upon the architect. 1t
is very likely the same will be the
case in the Rockford calamity. The
architect of the present day, we
fear, devotes too much attention to
ornamentation, at the expense OF
strength. This should never be
done. 1t is criminal, in the highest
degree, to- so construct buildings
that they will not hold up their own
weight There is no need of this
being done. 1t is easy to compute
with mathematical certainty, all mat
tiers pertaining to this subject, and
the architect, who will fail to give
strength to his structures, is not
qualified for the duties Of his pro-
tession. Strength should be the
first consideration the architect
should take into view. When this
is secured beyond peradventuro,
then attend to the characterization,
but never allow the latter to be too
heavy for the foundation. We
trust these recent occurrences will
put architects and builders on their
guard. 1t is an experience; but it
should prove largely useful, in the
planning and erection of public
buildings in the future. 1t should
prove Il lesson never to be forgotten
by those who have charge of pre-
pairing foundations for large ediiices.
The persons killed in these calam-
tiles cannot be restored to life but
their deaths should be a constant
reminder to the architect and build
er of the fearful responsibility that
rests upon them, and that they
should use tho utmost care in the
! plans, and iii their execution, on all
large buildings.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

TnGRrY-oNE counties in Kansas
report encouraging crop prospects.
More land is under cultivation than
last year, and cereals promise heavy
Weld.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

TIE able-bodied indignation Of
" ashington City, represented by
several thousand citizens, rises up
IN its wrath over Fred Douglass
and, us Nasty would put it, walls
one long, lingerin, agonizin peal"
against him, And all this because
he recently delivered his lecture on
Washington in Baltimore. This lee
ture draws picture Of Washington
society in the days before the war
and during the war, and hes been
delivered in nearly every part of the
country. The main points of the
lecture have been pub,ishedovcr and
over but never did the sensitive
people of Washington exhibit any
Indignation about the lecture until
now. As q lecture it was Just as
bad when delivered in Chicago
months ago as in Baltimore last
week; hut Mir, Douglass is now
Marshal Of the District Of Columbia,
lie do,au', owe his appointment to
the citizens IL WASHINGTON, but "a
the Presidents determination 20
recognize in some fitting way the
services Of .radluG colored Reru6-
haans, The mu-RepubGcm seuti-
,,,..,.t -F tt',sI.f,r ...... - f,.ts-... .t...f
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

MATT CARPENTERS law library,
said to be one of the largest in the
country, has arrived in Washington
from Milwaukee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

Ex-Governor ALLEN, Of Ohio, in
a recent Interview, admitted the de-
cadence Of modern Democracy, and
more than intimated that the funda-
mental disease of the party was a
lack of principle. Hence Democrat
ic papers refer to him as Old Bill
Allen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

GoLD was worth Sl07 in New
York on Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-07
THE PRESS.
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Hens Eating Eggs.


Hens often learn to eat their eggs from eat
ing the egg-shells which are given to them
with their food. They find it easy to crush
the shells which are thus scattered in their
way, and mayhaps the taste of portion of
the contents which is lett in the fresh shells
is not the least incentive to break other eggs
in the nest. If you have plenty of oysters or
clam shells, or ground bone, the amount of
lime in the egg shells is scarcely worth say
ing for your fowls, but had better be thrown
in the fire to be pulverized and 90 out with
the ashes. However, if you desire to save
them, pound them fine and mix in their feed,
thus avoiding all semblance of egg eating.
Perhaps all the fowls in flock would never
learn independently this bad trick; but there
are always few apt pupils in every school
who easily learn the bad things, and they
teach the rest. If you have valuable fowls
which have learned the trick OF egg eating,
cut off the point of the beak one.eighth of an
inch and scar it over with a hot iron, and
eggs will generally resist their attacts. We
would put it down as one of your rules for
care of poultry-Pulve rized egg shells before
putting them where fowls can get at them.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-07
To Let.
For Sale or to Let.

WITH BOARD. Large and pleasant front rooms
524i CONGRESS STREET,
jy19dtf Opposite head of Casco st.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-07
PORTLAND &WORGESTER LINZ
Portland 6 Rochester r.. r.
JUNE III, IS77,
JUNE III, IS77,

Jss==.s5,ss.ss-= Trains will run ns follows
En-ua] Leave Portland at 2 80 a. mn. =.
R.aS $50 and geo ID, m
S.3O A. M. Accommodation for Worcester A.
rfves at Rochester at 9.55 a. M, (connectino with
Eastern and Boston s. Maine Railroads A.
Nashua AT a. M, Lowell 1215 n m
BOSTON Lib p. M, Aver Junction 10 an -
M cnours l.2o p, M, and Worcesfer
West, AS 'outn anu
i'io =; M; Steamboat Express through to
view london without change. Con-
nectS at Asochester for Dover and Great
Eaiis, at Epping for Manchester and
concord at Nashua for Lowell and
boston, at Aver junction for Fitch
1nfs an0 the West via Hoosac Tunnel
line, at worcester with Boston q Albany
hallroad for New York, at Putnam with
boston q Philadelphia Express Line" for
Fhiiadelphia, Baltimore and WASH
ImSton, at New London with NorwIGn
Line Steamers, due at Pier NO. aV' Ner'"
NlFer New York, at 600 a; IN.
0.dO II. VI. Mixed Train for fSocoestor'
$40 r. III. Local for Gornam'
Trains leave Rochester at 100 lilo anu tll:io a;
m, arriving in Portland at 800 d. m'' LEU anu
Leave Gorham 500 a. M, arriving at Portland $40
q. m.
Steamboat Express stops only at Springvale, AL
fred Saco River, Gorham, Saccarappa and West.
brook making close connection with through trains
of Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
aeiou D. M. LUNT, Supt.
The Portland daily press., 1877-09-07
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
Lands of the lafe Hon #. O. r. Smith
in Cumberland County,

FNHE following parcels of real estate are now of
Il Tered for sale
IN DEERING.
I. Forest Home, with the mansion and other
buildings, containing about 40 acres.
H. The Verandah farms. adjoining the Marine
Hospital, containing about IS acres, lying on botf
sides of the road.
III, Part of the Clark farm at Rocky Hill, con-
tanning about so acres.
~. The Shattuck place on the southely side of
the Falmouth road, containing about 6 acres.
V. tract OF about 16 acres at Graves Hill, on
the notherly side of the Falmouth road.
vi. Land adjoining Presumpscot Park grounds, on
the west SIDE OF Blake street, containing about ten
acres.
VII. A small lot near Leghton's slaughter house.
containing about ten acres.
IN FALMOUTH.
VIII. The Waite farm near Smet Hill at Presump-
scot Lower Falls, containing about 26 acres.
TX. The Batchelder fam, on the banks of the
Presumpscot river, near the Falmouth road, con-
tanning about 80 acres
IN CAPE ELIZABETH.
x. The BuzzeI place on the easterly side of the
Anthone road, with the buildings containing
IN PORTLAND.
XII part of the international Hotel lot, on Ex-
change Congress and Market streets, containing
about 700 feet
XII. A part of the old Perley farm between Gray
corner and the Perley railroad station the Maine
Central railroad, with the buildings, containing
about so acres.
For further particulars, terms of SALE &c, apply
to.JOHN W. LANE, at the United States Hotel, or
+ fSssASBAs: Executors.
Portland, June 81, 1877
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