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Our Public Schools.
Exhibition at Ashland school, Sixth Wa

Exhibition at Ashland School, Sixth Ward
EDITOR CHIEF: m"
A grand exhibition was given by the
Ashland S. School on Sept. 10, 1879, and
the exercises were as follows:
Prayer by Mr.. G. D. C. Bryant, very
solemn and affecting; hymn-Hark, tits
the voice Of my Saviour hear; intro
ductory address on education, by Mr.. B.
j. Reddick.
Then came the regular exercises by
the scholars, Miss Ophelia Dorsey acting
as stage manager.
MISUNDERSTANDING, by Master Bap-
tiste Thority; Womans Rights, Miss
Louisa Graham; Courage, Miss Betsy
Hayman North and West, Master Alfred
Bauze.
Dialogue, by four characters-Lord
Dundreary's Visit, Masters Baptiste
Thority, Banks Graves, Misses Louisa
Graham, Dora Adams.
Declamations-Ou Cause, Master JOS
eph Reddick; Kissing in the Street, Mas
ter Frank Hayman; The Wind, Miss
Charity Carroll Evening Prayer, Miss
Ella Nelson.
Dialogue-Lucky and Unlucky, Masters
Adam Jones, Baptiste Thority, Willis
DENLY, Johnny Davis, Oliver Simmons.
We then had recess of fifteen min
utes and refreshments were passed
around, such as cakes, ice cream and
lemonade.
Singing-Whosoever will may come.
Declamations-Chr Second Coming,
Master George Hayman; Kitty and
Monsie, Miss Laura Summons Child's
Prayer, Miss Ella Thority.
Dialogues-Rugged Dicks Lesson, Mas
tiers Banks Graves, George Hayman and
Parlor Summons; Age, Misses Fanny
Graham and Julia Thority.
Declamotions-To Too Late for School,
Master Adam Jones; Winter Sport, Mas
ter Johnny Davis.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dissipation,
Misses Julia Thority and Christine Thor
ity; A Family to Pattern After, Masters
Joseph Reddick, Richard Gibson, Willie
DENNY, Adam Jones Mansfield Jones and
Bentley Carroll, Misses Dora Adams and
Alice Thority. Masters Baptiste Thority
and Adam Jones appeared each in two
characters,
Two tableaux were represented, The
Flower Girls and The Ten Virgins, FIVE
wise and five foolish. Concluding hymn,
What, Lay Sins on Jesus
We had splendid time, a very good
audience, plenty of fun and an abundance
of refreshments. We were delighted to
have Mr.. Bryant with us-he rendered
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Meeting Of the Democratic Parish Execu-
tive Committee-Selection of Dele
gates to the State Convention.
PARISH OF ST. JAMES, Sept. 90, 1879.
Pursuant to a call Of its president, the
Parish Central Executive Committee of
the Democratic party of the parish of
St. James met this day at F. P. Poche's
office, with the following members pres
emit:
A. L. Bourgeois, F. NJ. Brignac, J. Gem
Bourgeois, Edward Scannell, j. A. Bour-
geois, J. L. Gaudet, S. A. Poche, Desire
Leblanc, E. G.. Mire, F. P. Poche, J. B..
Ferchaud, elected rice j. E. Leblanc, re-
moved from the parish, and Felicien
Waguespack elected rice J. A. Druilhet
| removed from the parish.
Abscnt-F. A. COurreges, DR.. o. Gaudet.
?. S. Breaud and Felix Falgoust.
The president, F. P. Poch6, stated to
the committee that he had called the
present meeting for the purpose of TAX
ing some action in relation to the cleo
ton of delegates to cast the five votes
which this parish is entitled to at the
Democratic State Convention to be held
at Baton Rouge on the 9th of October
next.
Mr.. j. Gentil then moved that the del
egates to said convention lie selected by
this committee. Carried.
On motion of E. c. Mire, duly secon-
ded, it was
Resolred, That this committee does
now proceed to elect, by ballots, five
delegates to the said Democratic State
Convention to be held at Baton Rouge
on the 9th of October next.
The Committee then proceeded to said
balloting, which resulted i'll the election
Of the following named gentlemen as
said delegates, to-wit: F. P. Poch6, J.
L. Gaudet, J. R. Winchester, Edward
scannell and Felicien Waguespack.
Mr.. J. B. Ferchaud in the chair.
On motion of F. P. Poch6, duly socon-
ded, it was
Resolued,. That on all nominations and
questions voted upon at the State Con-
vention the vote Of this parish be cast as
a unit.
By F. P. Poch6:
Rcsolred, That sub-executive COM
mittee Of five be appointed for the pur-
pose of making all necessary arrange
ments for the proper conduct of the COM
ing campaign, with power to call a
nominating convention, or adopt any
other lawful method of selecting candi-
dates, and to represent the interest of
the Democratic party i'll said campaign.
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. F. P. Poch6 in the chair.
Mr.. J. Gentil moved that the members
Of the snb-executive committee above
created be appointed by the President of
this committee and that said President
be ex-officio chairman of said sub-com-
mittee. Carried.
On motion of j. L. Gaudet, it was
Resolred, That the St. James lie Louisi-
annals, the New Orleans Democrat and the
DoNALDsoNv1LLE CHIEF, be requested
to publish the proceedings of the present
meeting of this committee.
j. E. POCHE, F. P. POCHE,
ALI. PLAISANCE. President.
Secretaries.
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Those who suffer from nervous irrita-
tions, itching uneasiness, and the dis
comfort that follows from an enfeebled
and disortlered state of the system, should
take AYERS SARsAPARILLA and cleanse
the blood. Purge out the lurking dis
temper that undermines the health, and
the constitutional vigor will return.
chronological lecture at st. Joseph's
Academy, Tuesday evening.
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Storm in Livingston.
Damage to Crops and Timber Along the
Anlite River-Farms under Water
No Lives Lost.

No Lives Lost.
DoNALDsoNvlLLE, Sept. II, 1879.
EDITOR CHIEF:
have just received partial state
ment of the damage caused by the late
storm in Livingston parish and on the
Amite river, which is reliable as far as
it goes. Mr., Charles Fielder states that
nearly all the farms on and near the
Amite and other streams were complete
ly overlooked. The east wind blew the
cotton fat, then the west wind blew it
back, uprooting and breaking much of
it off. The whole forest is a mass of
fallen trunks and tree tops. On the
road above Port Vincent within a dis
lance Of five or six miles, my informant
counted twenty-five large trees blown
down across the road.
Mr.. Felder's younger brother had
twenty three acres Of fine cotton estimat-
ed at a bale per acre. During the over
flow, the shallowest point Oh Mr.. Felder's
farm was four feet. The fences were
swept away and the crop is a total loss.
Similar damage was suffered as far up
as he had learned, which was to Mr.. Mat
thew Aliens. The business of the wood
gatherers was brought almost to a tenn
porary standstill, the overflow and con-
fusion of fallen timber IN the forest max
ing it very difficult to get to the wood
and get it out.
The only houses blown down in the
region referred to were some old barns,
gins and out-buildipgs. No lives were
lost as far as heard of. Hon. Levi Spill
ler's large residence rocked and settled
to such degree that he and his family
took refuge in neighbours house.
What cotton is left in the field will
not average bale to FIVE acres.
Yours truly, J.H.G.
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Succession Sale.

State of Louisiana-Parish Court-Parisll of
Ascension.
In the Matter of the Succession Of Paul
Leblanc and of Lodoisca Brautl, his Wife.
DY virtue of decree to me directed by
ID the Hon. the above entitled court dated
the Goth day Of August, 1879, and rendered
in the matter of the SUGGESTIONS of Paul Lee
Blanc and Lodoisca Braud, both deceased,
will offer at public sale on the premises,
on
Saturday, the 4th day of October, 1879.
at II o'clock A. NJ. jthe following described
property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in the
parish Of Ascension on the right bank Of the
river Mississippi, about two miles above the
town of Donaldsonvilie, measuring about
one-half arpent front on said river by a
depth of fourteen arpents, more or less,
bounded above by lands of Widow Leon
Lessard, below by those of William Harri
son and in the rear by those of Widow
Francis Allemand, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereunto be-
longing.
Terms-Gash in U. s. currency
GUSTAVE LEBLANC,
Administrator.
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Sherif's Sale.

State of Louisiana-Parish Court-Parish
of Ascension.
Keiher Bros. VS.. No. 1874, Emile Cohn.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an
ID order of sale issued by the Hon. Parish
Court of the parish of Ascension, under date
Of September 9, 1879, in the above entitled
and numbered suit, and to me directed
will offer for sale at public auction, to tho
highest bidder, on the premises, in the par
ish of Ascension, on
Saturday, the 27th day of September, 1879,
at II o'clock P: NJ; the following described
property, to wit:
l. The contents of the store occupied by
said Emile Cohn, said store being situated
about nine miles above the town Of Donald
sonville, on the right bank Of the Mississippi
river; said store consisting of dry goods,
groceries, ETC., as per inventory on file in
the above entitled aud numbered suit.
2. Ono carriagc-house.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms oa,d conditions:
Cash in United States currency.
Parish Of Ascension, September ID, 1879.
PETER A. JONES, Sheriff.
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COnStable'S Sale.

State Of Louisiana-Second Justices Court
Parish of Ascension.
DIR. j. Cecil Legare
Manuel Fuentes.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to a
ID writ of 1feri facias issued by the Hon
orable w. j. Means, Judge of the Second
Justice Court in and for the Parish Of As
cension, under date of the LIST of September,
A. D. 1872 and to me directed in the above
entitled and numbered cause, I have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction, ut
the office of the Second Justice Of the Peace,
on Fourth Street, between Orange aud Wal
nut streets, in the town of Port Barrow, in
the parish Of Ascension, on
Saturday. the 18th day of October, 1879,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the hereinafter described
property, to-wit:
a certain lot Of ground lying and being
situated in the town of Port Barrow, in the
parish of Ascension, on the right bank Of
the Mississippi river and being designated
as lot number six (6), in square number
thirteen N3), on the plan of the said town
Of Port Barrow, drawn by v. Sulakowski,
U. ). Deputy Surveyor, and which said plan
is deposited in the Recorders office of AS
cension parish said lot measuring sixty
(6O) feet front on one side one hundred and
thirty seven $50 feet and four ~ inches,
and on the other side one hundred and
thirtyznine tl39) feet and nine (9) inches,
and is bounded in front by Second street,
on the upper side by Oak street, on the
Lowell side by lot No. 5, and in the rear by
lot No. 7.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and c0nditi0us:
Cash in United States currency with ben.
eft of appraisement
Parish of Ascension, September 9. 1879.
OWEN WHITE
Constable 2nd Justices Court
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Died.

oA0O.
GUEYMARD-On Monday, September Is,
1879, at Hard Times atore, parish of Iber-
vile. LOUIS OLIVIER, second son Of
Honore Gueymard and Marie Larre, aged
Is years, months, and % days.
After few days of suffering, a merciful
God gathered to himself the truly christian
soul of Louis. This youth possessed in an
eminent degree, those traits which are most
endearing. Modest, kind, courteous, and
afectionate. he won the friendship and love
of all who knew him. Called in the spring
of life, he leaves behind him relations
friends, teachers and schoolmates to mourn
his early death.
May our loss be his gain" A.
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Dyspeptic symptoms, low spirits, rest
lessness, confusion, sour stomach, pain
in the bowels, sick headache, variable APP
petite, raising food, oppression at pit of
stomach, low fever and languor, Parsons
Puryatire Pills give immediate relief and
will ultimately cure the disease.
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Wanted.

4 FIR6T-CLASS, Practical Engineer de-
IA siFes to procure employment either per-
manently or during the grinding season.
Can furnish the best of references, here or
in New Orleans. Address j. B., care of
CHIEF Office.
Doaaldsonville, Sept &, 1879. If
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About 4 o'clock this afternoon the
body of an unknown colored man was
found in the river half-mile above
Gondran's Home Store, in the first ward.
Coroner Sullivan was notified and went
up to hold an INQUEST.
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Local Politics.
Election of Delegates to the Democratic
Conservative Parish Conventional

Boost to the Ogden Boom:
On Wednesday last elections were
held in the several wards Of the parish
for delegates to the Democratic-C onserv-
alive parish convention called to assem-
BILE on the 1st Of October. So far as we
are informed peace and good feeling pre-
vailed at all the polls and in the few in
stances where there were opposing can
didates, the contests were conducted
quietly and with perfect good nature.
A light vote was cast, that Of the Don
aldsonville ward being much heavier
than any Of the others. We have re-
ceived returns from all the wards ex-
cepting the first and tenth, showing the
election Of the following delegates:
SECOND WARD.
Allen Thomas, Henry Mccall, Victorin
Melancon, Robert Coquille, DR.. J. G.
Legare. Elected without opposition 26
votes cast.
THIRD WARD.
P. o. Ayraud, Matthias Rodriguc, J. U.
Leblanc. E
FOURTH WARD.
Two tickets were in the field in this
ward, and the vote cast for the various
candidates was.as follows:
Fred Duffel, go Felix Reynaud, SO
I nfn "a %
w. NJ. McGalliard, 50 F. Vicknair, -. IL
Joseph Hiss, 48 Chas. Ayraud, 6
Pierre Klopman, AT Scattering, .----.-2
Messrs. Duffel, Lafargue, McGalliard,
Green, Hiss and Klopman were elected.
FIFTH WARD.
just Comes and r. n. Sims elected by
votes of l6 and IL respectively. l.. A.
Landry received 10 votes, but if his
friends had all learned in time that he
did not desire an election, Messrs. Comes
and Sims would have been chosen unan-
imously.
SIXTH WARD.
DR.. A. C. Love, Henry c. Braud, L. A.
Bringier, Jr., j. A. Braud, Jr. Elected
without opposition. Another ticket was
brought out, but even the parties whose
names appeared thereon declined to vote
it.
SEVENTH WARD.
j. j.. Brent, Ben. Gibson, Prosper
Plaisance, Starke Davis. We believe a
weak attempt was made to run all oppo-
sition ticket in this ward, but the move
ment failed to pan out as we'll as its pro-
jectors anticipated.
EIGHTH WARD.
Robt. A. Irwin, L. W. Conerly.
NINTH WARD.
Fl. r. Doyal, DR.. A. d. Hudgens, Jos.
Gonzales.
While we can not speak positively on
the subject, the opinion we have formed
from conversations with number of
the delegates elect is that a delegation
will be sent to the Baton Rouge conven-
ton favorable to the nomination of Gen.
Fred. n. Ogden for Governor. Prior to
The announced candidacy of Gen. Ogden,
we believe the prevalent sentiment
among our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
leaders was in favor Of the selection OF
Mr.. Wilt to head the party ticket, but
considerable change has taken place
lately, and we think the Wilt men will
ind themselves in a minority in the par
sh convention. However, the interest
ng issue will be made and decided on
Wednesday next, upon which day the
parish convention assemblies, and we
shall be able to report the result in the
lext number of the CHIEF.
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Any one wishing to purchase favora-
bly, situated and otherwise desirable
store building can make good bargain
by calling upon or addressing Mrs. H. B.
Harp, who is offering for sale the premi-
ses recently occupied by her son; Mr..
John P. Harp, located on Railroad Ave-
nuc near the depot. This is an oppor-
tunity not to be lost.
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If any Of the readers of this paper do
not know Of .Jolnson's Anodyne Liniment
we urge them to find out about it. Write
to DR.. Johnson & Co., OF Bangor BE, It
is the most marvellous remedy in the
world,
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DR.. j. H. George will deliver lecture
on phrenology under the auspices Of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association next
Tuesday evening, at st. Joseph's Acad-
envy, and we hope large audience will
attend. Admission so cents; children
froo
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Wanted.

A SITUATION, as Compositor, Clerk,
IA Collector, Assistant Overseer or any
employment in which he can make himself
useful. Address
HENRY A. WINFREE.
Care CHIEF Office, Donaldsonyille, La.
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BY dint Of hard and steady work the
carpenters employed in building the new
Phoenix Hall have progressed efficiently
with their task to afford all requisite
house room for the grand fair and ball to
take place in the edifice.
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LOCAL JOTT1NGs.
chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Delegates to the Republican parish
of Oct. IL will be elected
from the various wards this afternoon.

1t is encouraging to note that the roof
of the Courthouse is undergoing repair,
a New Orleans slater having been en-
ployed to do the work.
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RosH HAsHANAH.-At starlight last
evening began the Jewish religious holi-
day known as Yom Kipoor, or Day Of
Atonement, the elimination of the period
termed Rosh Hashanah, signifying the
head Of the year, and extending from the
18th to the 28th instants. For the space
Of twentyfour hours from last evening
that is, from starlight to starlight-the
devotees of the Hebrew faith abstain
from food and drink as penance for their
sins, for which they have been praying
forgiveness during the ten days of Rosh
Hashanah. We are now in the 564Oth
year Of the Hebrew calendar, the first
day of which was the 18th inst.
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Arrival & Departure Of Mails

DOnaldSOnVille POSt-Office.
Mails arrive and depart daily qSuadays ex-
cepted), rs follows:
.Nc,c Orleans and Donaldsonrilte--Pcr New
Orleans and Texas railroad-Arrivcs at 12
NJ, departs at 1880.
Donaldsonrillc and Bayou Sd,a-Per steam
.ers st. John and Ed. j. Gay-Monday,
Wednesday,, Friday and Saturday eve
nings.
DonnldsoMcillc and Assun,ptiom-Per stage
limo to Observation-Disclosures II A. NJ,
departs r. N.
All other ro1tes discontinued Jan. !. 1879.
To insure dispatch drop all letters i'll the
n,ost-offee by 1880 A. NJ.
w. G.. WILKINSON, p. NJ.
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Notice to Creditors.

State of Louisiana-Fourth Judicial District
Court-Parish of Ascension.
No. 1898.
VICTOR MAURIN VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors
~ of Victor Maurin that the cession of his
property is accepted by the court for the
benefit Of his creditors, and they are further
notified that meeting Of his said creditors
will he held and convened before Frederick
Duffel ESQ., a Notary Public in and for the
parish Of Ascension, at his Office in the town
Of Donalasonville, on
Tuesday, October 28, 1879,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ for the purpose of taking
into consideration and deliberating upon the
affairs Of said insolvent, and in tho mean
time that all judicial proceedings against his
person and property have been stayed and
that f. N. Pugh. Esq, attorney at law, has
been appointed to represent the absent cred
itors in this matter.
By order Of The court. Parish of Ascen-
sion, this 9th day of September, 1879.
L. E. BENTLEY,
Clerk of Court.
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The contents Of the Cohn store, at
Dominique's Landing, was to-day sold at
public auction by Deputy Sheriff Israel,
and the aggregate amount realized from
the sale was 1920.
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The Troy, n. T., Times says the spright-
" look Of many Of our older citizens is
owing solely to the use of Halls Vexe-
table aicilian Hair Remover.
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TARGET sHooTlNG.-The competition
with Sharp's rifles at 200 yards for the
handsome and valuable prizes offered by
the Cannoneers Of Donaldson was re-
sumed last Sunday, on the batture in
front Of the Catholic Church. A strong
wind was blowing and initiated greatly
against the marksmen, but some credita-
table shooting was done despite this
drawback. The following are the lead.
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Succession Notice,

No. III,
Suggestion of State Of louisiana,
ULCER DUGAS. )Parish of Ascension.
WHEREAS, GusrAvE DUGAs, of the par
w ish of Ascension, has filed petition
in this Hon. Court praying to be appointed
administrator Of the above entitled and
numbered succession;
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern to show cause within ten
days why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
Clerks office, parish of Ascension, this
- 9th day Of September, a. D. 1879.
SEAL l.. E. BENTLEY,
wv Clerk Of Court
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Sale,

FOR Sale.
TNHAT very desirable and commodious
Il store building on Railroad Avenue, cor
ner of Taylor street, near the depot, lately
occupied by Mr.. John P. Harp as general
store. Will be disposed Of upon very rea-
sonable terms. Apply to or address
MRS. H. B. HARP,
Lafourche street. DonaldsonvilIe.
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Wanted.

DY q first-class Engineer. place to take
ID off the coming sugar crop; is competent
to repair or put up all kinds of machinery
First-class references. Address
FRANK GRANT
Cor. Yalmont s. Jersey street, New Orleans