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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21

swearing to was false. and for that reason
| avoided direct knowledge and refused to In
vestigate the accounts Of the company. be-
cause he felt that II he did make such an In
vestigation he could not swear to the report
without fragrant perjury. Such was the
salve he applied to his conscience. He also
thought to make his oath informal by sign
ing the report In his room, and send
Ing 1t around to the notary, who then at
tested that 1t has been signed and sworn to in
his presence. And this tlimsy pretext was
one OF his main defenees against the charge
of perjury.
Case had been wealthy man and made an
earnest fight for his liberty, but failed, and
will spend q long period Of time at Sing Sing
In striped clothing. He is an old man, has q
large family, who are left in destitute circum-
stances, the whole of his fortune having been
lost In the insurance company, to whose false
statement he put his signature Although
much of the money Of the company was en-
bezzled, his hands are free from this crime
His offense was that, having been victimzed
himself, he helped his rotten company to vic
timize others; and even this he did in clumsy
and bungling manner, bandaging his own
eyes that he might not see the rottenness
around him.
The verdict Of guilty will certainly be
warning to presidents of bankrupt insurance
companies. They will probably learn the
force of an cath--learn that 1t cannot be
lodged as Case tried to dodge it, and not
make mistakes about the assets of their
companies. Missouri, Illinois, almost every
State In the Union, has passed most stringent
laws against fraudulent insurance compa-
MES, but the conviction Of man like Case
will do more good in this line than whole
book of laws.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21

The Cincinnati papers, both Democratic
and Republican, have gone to counting the
votes for President in 1880, and have become
quite excited over it. Perhaps the most hui
mnrous table of all is that of the Gazette,
Hhich gives the Republican candidates. Grant,
Conkling, Blaine or whoever he shall be-1S5
votes, the same number that Hayes received,
and elects him by just one majority. Hard
work is this, however, fully as hard as
that the Electoral Commission had before it
wnen it started out to count in Hayes, since,
10 make these 1876 votes, it not only
counts the doubtful States of Illinois
Nevada, New Hampshire and Wisconsin,
Tor the Republicans, but gives them Connec-
tcut as well, and then winds up by trying to
count Louisiana and South Carolina for the
same party. Why these two States should
be singled out from the ''solid South" and thus
handed over to the Republican presidential
candidate it is hard to say. Does the Gazette
believe that the Returning Board still sits in
New Orleans to count votes for the Repub-
lican candidates ? Has it learned that most
Of the South Carolina Radical rogues are in
lail and that those of this State will soon fol-
low them there? This very supposition of
The Cincinnati paper is an insult Before the
1ate election Republican papers always placed
Louisiana in the Republican presidential
column. and they did this so often that when
4 vent for Tilden they felt that some mistake
hafi been made and reversed its vote. We
nrotest III advance, therefore, against any
sn,rsh action In the campaign Of 1880. Don't
~sH,e Louisiana In the Republican column
s.sr;;scs you wish to be wrong by 10000 votes,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
COMM ERCIAL.

With view OF making the Commercial
Department of the DEMOCRAT as full. accu.
rate and complete as that of any journal In
New Orleans, we have engaged Mr.. w. j.
Seymour as commercial editor
Mr.. Seymour Is well known to this comm,l-
Kitty, having been connected for twenty-five
years with the press of New Orleans. Before
the war he was for eight years co-editor and
eD-proprietor with his father, Col. Isaac q.
Seymour, In the Commercial Bulletin, recog-
nizgd, In Its time, as the great commercial
organ of the South.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21

The iron-clad Puritan, now being built at
Chester, Pa, for this government, is start
ling proof Of the efficiency Of our Navy De-
partment The Puritan is an old vessel, but
has not yet been to sea. She was begun in
1864 and built at an expense of S1,9S7,231 49,
When finished, 1t was discovered that some
body had made mistake, and that the vessel
was unseaworthy. One Of Robeson's friends,
however, designed another vessel out Of the
hulk of the Puritan, and began work on 1t q
short time since. About $1,000 has already
been spent on the vessel, and 81, 100000 will be
required to complete her. The repairs to
the vessel, made at various times, cost six
times as much as building her, so that the
total cost of the Puritan, which has not yet
put to sea, will be something over $40, OO0, 600
The stone dry dock at Mare Island, in the
harbor of San Francisco, however, is much
filter monument to the financial abilities of
ex-Secretary Robson, for in this he fairly
eclipsed himself, and laid the foundation for
a dozen fortunes had he not been prematurely
kicked out. The original estimated cost of
the whole dock was so, 149, 900. At the exp-
ration of five years II is discovered that
81, 900 has been spent in constructing a
small section, one-quarter of the bottom of
the dock. The whole cost of the dock at the
present rate will be $5O,O00,0Oo, SO experienced
engineers say. The constructors building it
naturally hesitate and want to know whether
they shall go on with the work or not. The
government will have to be very economical
in other departments to build the dock. But
perhaps Thompson will not be able to build it
as extensively as Robson could
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21

Buchanan county, Virginia, claims to be
Tho banner county of the State. Gen. james
Walker, the Conservative candidate for Lieu
tcnant Governor, did not receive single vote
In the whole county because of his manly
speech in favor of the payment of the State
debt. It is certainly the banner county for
uprt,diafiau
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-21
DIED.

20. 1877, Ia THIS city Mrs. Janet Scott West. aged
81 years. reliet OF the late O. G. West OF Wood
vile, Miss.
Her friends and those of her children. Mr..
Douglas West. Mrs. M. A. Norwood and Mrs.
McWilliam Wright. are invited to attend the
funeral services.whie take place at Trinity
Church, Jackson street, at 10 o'clock q. IN.
Wednesday 2ist inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20
SECOND WEEK.
Died.

Il o'clock p. NJ, FLoRENTIN A. TRUxILLo,
II resident of Assumption, aged 80 years.
DOMINIQUE-At the residence of her
husband, Ascension parish La, on Friday,
October II, 1877, at 6 o'clock z. NJ. AMANDA
BABIN, aged 28 years, wife of Albert p.
Dominique.
After month of terrible and nearly con-
and sweet patience almost passing human
comprehension, the gentle spirit of the young
wife and mother passed beyond the reach of
earthly atfliction, leaving devoted husband
and three little daughters sorrow stricken
by her loss. The funeral took place Satur
day afternoon and was largely attended by
the friends of the family, the remains of de-
ceased being inferred in the Catholic Gene
terry of this place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

One night last week, as a gentleman
who lives near the store of Mr.. A.
Dreyfus was on his way home, at a
late hour, he saw two men near the
store, who ran away upon his APP
proach. Examining the spot where
he had seen them standing, the gem
tleman picked up an anger, with which
the scamps had evidently intended to
affect an entrance into the building.
Mr.. Dreyfus came very near being
victimized in this manner once before
and is keeping sharp lookout for a
third visit from the would-be bur-
glars.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20
COnstahle's Sale.

Justice Court, Fourth Ward, Parish of
Ascension.
Joseph Ferrier VS.. Benjamin Adams.
DE it known, that by virtue of writ of
D teri faciGS and to me directed by the
Hon. Francis Vicknair, Justice OF the Peace
IN and for the Fourth Ward, parish OF As
cension, and bearing date October g. 1877,
have seized and will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction, on
Saturday. the 9th day of October, 1877,
at the Courthouse of said parish, at IL
o'clock NJ, the following described property,
to-wit:
ONE TOP BUGGY, second hand, seized
in the above suit.
Terms-Cash in United States currency.
JAMES McCRAY,
Constable 4th ward, parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, October ID, 1877.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20
Sherif's Sale.
State of Louisiana, Fourth Judicial District
Court, in and for the parish of Ascension.
RodoJnba BRAND

State OF Louisiana, Fourth JUDICIAL DiStricS
Court, in and for the parish of Ascension.
Rodolphe Braud
VS.. No. 1921
DonaidsonviIle Silver Cornet Band.
DY virtue of and acting in obedience to
Id writ of fieri facias, issued by the Hon.
the Fourth judicial District Court in and
for the parish of Ascension under date of
October 9th, 1877 in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, l have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the Court House of
the parish of Ascension in the town of Don
aldsonville, on
Saturday, the Bird day of November, 1877,
at IL o'clock A. H., the following described
property, to-wit:
ONE SILVER SET.
ONE SET OF INSTRUMENTS: consist
ing of fifteen German Silver Pieces, one
Bass Drum, one pair Cynibals
Terms and conditions-C Cash in U. S. cur
reney.
Parish of Ascension, October %, 1877
P. i. JONES. Sheriff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DOnaldsOnyille College
Established 1872.
Rev. Or. Sophar, Principal.

Cor. Railroad Arenue and Aaakapds Street
in both modern and ancient languages are
taught according to the most liberal and
solid methods The facilities, character and
standing of this institute are sufficiently
known. and the patronage of its old friends
and of the public generally is respectfully
solicited.
The College, for both sexes and sclfun-
derstood, non-sectarian, comprises Academic,
Intermediate and Primary Departments.
There are day and evening sessions.
For terms of tuition or board apply as
above. O20
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

Mr.. Evana 2. Duckworth has petit
toned the Probate Court to be ap-
pointed administrator of the success
sion of his sister, Mary Duck worth,
deceased widow of the late Samuel
Ii. Brown. Objections to the appoint
ment, to receive consideration, must
be filed in writing at the Clerks office,
within ten DAYS from to- day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

Postmaster Wilkinson is said to
have completed his new bond, having
as sureties some of the largest land
holders i'll the parish, and has for
warded the instrument to Washington
for acceptance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

A festive individual temporarily
residing in Donaldsonville, who in
dulged in bit of "a jamboree yester-
day and expressed an intention of
getting into Jail before night, had his
expectation realized. This morning
he paid the Mayor So so for assault
ing and battering son of the Emer-
aid Isle who called him. the jambo-
reeist, a son of something else, and
the party who applied the epithet,
and who also spent The night in Jail,
contributed a like amount to the
municipal treasury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

On the first Saturday of November
the Sheriff will sell at auction the
musical instruments belonging to the
late Silver Cornet Band, to satisfy a
Judgment of the District Court in the
suit of Mr.. Rodolph Braud against
the band. Official advertisement of
the sale appears in another column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

Parish Judge Maher yesterday
signed a decree emaneipating Miss
Wilhelmina Baker from the disabili
ties attaching to minority.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

Official advertisement is made in
to-day's CHIEF of the application of
Mr.. Adolph Wiese to be appointed
administrator of the Succession of his
deceased wife, Louisa Schwartz.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

Luna Eliminates once more and her
fair face is not nightly obscured by
burned dark dismal damp clouds.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

The ferry steamer Little Minnie is
af1oat and at work again, making
regular trips back and forth across
the river every day. There is no bet
ter or safer craft of her class on the
river, the recent course of renovation
which she has undergone having been
complete and thorough.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

Capt. F. Bergeron, master of the
favorite coast packet st. John, has
purchased the lot ON Lessard street,
between Attakapas and Opelousas
streets, lately belonging to the sue
cession of Ferdinand Terrio, and has
contracted with Mr.. r. Fletcher for
the erection of a neat and spacious
residence, similar to Mr.. Pugh's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

The wharf building and the small
dwelling just built near it have been
greatly improved by the application
of a coat of red paint.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

An army of Western tramps and
Migrants is marching South. The
vanguard has reached Donaldson
vile.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

Look out for the able bodied
tramp, who spends his money for
whiskey and seeks food by begging.
Also keepa watch upon loose articles
of value when he is around.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

AS four mules and a horse were be-
ing brought across the river in Il small
fat, towed by the Little Minnie,
Thursday evening, the fiat sunk and
all the animals involuntarily took
water" Being natural swimmers,
they reached the shore safely. Our
young friend j. F. Emmett, and John
Lanoux, a ferryman, were also on the
flat, but reached the Little Minnie by
dint of slight exertion, none the
worse for the ducking except in the
matter of temporary personal COM
fort. We are pleased To note the for
tunate termination of this accident.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

DALL.-NotW standing tire tor
rents of rain which poured down
Wednesday night, aud the lakes of
mud and water representing former
streets, the ball for the benefit of the
Jewish congregation was not post
poned. Naturally the attendance
was limited, but still there were
ladies and gentlemen present in suffi-
cient number to make the affair en-
joyahle and quite successful. The
dancing was kept up until daylight,
mainly because the driving rain rem
dered it much preferable remaining
in the pleasant ballroom to attempt
ing a pilgrimage home through the
dismal outer prospect. Supper tables
were spread in the Hook and Ladder
Company's truck house, and were
literally patronized, as also was the
bar in one of the little rooms under
the stage. We had promised ourselves
much enjoyment from a visit to the
ball, but did not suppose that it would
come of in such weather, and conse-
quently luxuiiated at home. Hence
this meagre notice of the entertain
ment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

SCHOOL BOARD.-Ihe parish Board
of School Directors held their defer
red October meeting on Saturday last
at the Secretary's office, present
Messrs. Minor, Claverie, Knight, Le-
fort, Warner and Pugh; absent
Mesrs. Barm0n aud Blouin. =
Resolutions of respect to the memo
~ of the deceased president of the
Board, Mr.. Amos S. Darrow, were
adopted, and letter from State SUI
perintendent Lusller on the same
! subject ordered to be spread upon
the minutes.
DR.. E. r. Connell presented his
commission, and took his seat as
member; and on motion he was
chosen President of the Board.
Resolutions to the following pur-
port were offered and passed
That the schools of the parish be
closed at the end of the current
scholastic month, until January ex-
cepting white school to be opened
in Port Barrow, second ward, in ac-
eordance with petition of residents of
that ward.
That the first ward school taught
by James Ray be closed at once.
That each member present a report
at the January meeting of the needs
of his ward as to school houses, re-
pairs, books, etc.
That rent of school houses i'm each
ward be paid out of the funds amor
toned to the ward.
A bill of So for repairing black
boards was ordered paid out of the
fourth ward funds.
The Treasurer's report was read
and accepted, showing that from
July 90 to October S the total amount
of funds received was $2979 81
amount of disbursements, 1904 As
leaving balance of Sl075 33 in the
treasury.
The following trustees were elected
for the various wards:
First ward-Dr. Ed. Duffel, Raphael An
thony.
Second ward-Peter a. Jones, Thos. j.
Walton.
Third ward-P. Oscar Ayraud, Pierre
Landry.
Fourth ward-Dr W. NJ. McGalIiard,
Adam Cantey, III. o. Maher.
Fifth ward-H. G. Brand, Hillery Rice.
Sixth ward-J. L. Brent, H. Heyman,
Alex. Marehand, ,Jr.
Seventh ward-Y. A. Gautreau, Grandi-
son Burnett, S. FL. Hanna.
Eighth ward-Dumini Leblanc, John
Hack, VIM. King.
The Board adjourned until the first
Monday of December.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20


adj hoe.
by virtue of and acting in obedience to
ID writ of teri facias, issued by the Hon.
the Parish Court of the parish of Ascension,
under date of September 81, 1877, in the
above entitled suit and to me directed,
have seized and will offer for sale at public
auction to the last and highest bidder at the
Court House of the parish of Ascension, in
the town of Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, the srd day of November, 1877.
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, te-wit:
The one undivided third of certain lot,
being lot No. "a, situated at the Northwest
corner of Houmas and Iberville streets, in
the town OF Donaldsonville, in the parish of
Ascension.
Terms and ConditionS-Cash in U. S. cur
rency.
Parish of Ascension, September %, 1877.
P. A. JONES, Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

Alclue LonaOn, VINO SIloG Lee jack
son in the mouth during fracas at
Harp & Snllivan's gin mill, near the
railroad depot, on the 9TH inst, left
for parts unknown the night of the
shooting, and has not returned since.
1t was reported that he had taken ref
uge on the Winchester plantation, in
st. James parish, and warrant for
his arrest was sent by Justice Evans
to the Sheriff of ST. James, accompa-
MED by a letter stating Lendon's sup
posed whereabouts and giving a de-
scription of the wanderer, but that
individual still breathes the air of
freedom-u unless, perchance, he has
been jagged in some other parish for
exercising the mischievous propensity
for quarreling and breaking the peace
which he displayed here upon divers
occasions. jackson was not seriously
injured, the ball from London's re-
volver tlattening on his teeth, which
fortunate circumstance prevented it
from penetrating to any considerable
depth and producing a more severe
wound. The hurt is nearly healed
and Jackson has gone to work on a
rice plantation, where his friends
hope he will not be tempted to visit
places of questionable character and
get himself into difficulties that may
be so easily and nrOfitahlY avoided.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

Donaldsonville is daily and nightly
infested with tramps, and We have
indubitable evidence that some of
them, at least, will take advantage of
any favorable opportunity to rob
houses or individuals. Stringent
measures should be adopted by the
authorities to protect the community
from these vicious outcasts. A loaded
revolver, a big club and sharp eye
are good things to have about the
house these times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

The Office Of the Tax Collector is
daily visited by numbers of property
holders who desire TO escape the i'm
pending delinquent list and its at
tendant penalties. This list must be
filed with the Record ON the first
Monday of November, aud on the first
Monday of December the Collector is
required to proceed to sell all the
property described thereon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

jury LIsT.-Following is list of
the persons drawn for jury service at
the next term of District Court, open
ing on the third Monday of December:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

Instead of making half hogshead
of sugar to the acre from the poor
stubble which was ground on the Gem
plantation last week, Mr.. Gibson OBJ
tanned only ten hogsheads from fifty
acres, but the proportion of molasses
was considerably larger than usual,
aud fourteen barrels of corn to the
acre was gathered from the same land.
The Gem sugar-house will resume
operations Monday, the wet weather
having made it impossible to get un-
der way this week as was intended.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY rain set in and
continued with only brief intermis-
eions until Thursday, at times the
fall of water being as heavy as that of
any period during the equinoctial,
but unaecompanied by wind of any
consequence. The storm reached its
heightll Wednesday night. and Thurs
day the skies cleared and the atmo-
sphere began to turn cool, with a
prospect of a continuance of dry, cool
weather for some time, according to
accepted signs or indications. The
long continued rainfall has retarded
field work and damaged the cane
somewhat, but if there is no freeze
during the next four weeks, and no
further rain of moment, the setback
will not be very serions. There is
much uneasiness among planters, on
account of the general apprehension
of an early freeze, and all are anxious
to push forward the work of getting
cane to the mill and grinding it as
rapidly as possible. Every clear day
will now be utilized to the fullest ex-
tent in9advancing this work.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

The assessed value of taxable prop
erty in st. james parish for the cur
rent year is $I,7l0, $50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-10-20

PARISH CoURT.-Judge Maher has
held court every day this week ex-
cepting Tuesday and to-day, conclud-
ing the October term last evening.
Following is synopsis of the business
disposed of since our report of last
week: