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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04

MONTHLY MILITARY PARADE.-Follow-
ing the example of the Cannoneers, Co
field Battery has deci,led to turn out on
on the first Sunday Of every month for
public parade and drill. This day has
been selected in order that there may he
an opportunity for battalion drill by the
two commands, which will materially
enhance the interest Of the occasion,
both to the troops and spectators. There
will be no parade tomorrow, as it might
interfere with the target-shooting tour
nament of the Cannoneers, but on the
first Sunday of November the monthly
lsarades will be inaugurated, weather
permitting.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04

Henry A. Winfree, Esq, has been rec
commended for appointment as Clerk of
Registration for this parish, and as Mr..
Felix Braud, the Supervisor, has other
important duties demanding his atten-
ton a great portion Of his time, he is
DESTROYS that clerk should be commits
stoned at once. Mr.. Winfrcc, young
man whose competency is well known,
is recommended to the Governor as a
representative of the Republicans of the
parish, the law requiring that the Clerk
should come from the opposite party to
that having the Supervisor.
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Arrival T. Departure of Mails
DOnaldsOnville Post-Office.

Mails arrive and depart daily Sundays ex-
cepted), as follows:
Nc,v Orleans and D0ualRsonviNe-Per New
Orleans and Texas railroad-Arrives at u
NJ, departs at 1890.
Donaldsonrilc and Bayou Sara-Pcr steam
ers John w. Cannon and Edward j. Gay
Monday, Wednesday,, Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
Donaldso',uiile and Assumption-Pcr stage
line to Observation-Disclosures II a. NJ,
departs 2. NJ.
All other routes discontinued Jan. /, 1879
TO insure dispatch drop all letters i'll the
post-oflice by 1880 A. II.
@@.MM w. G.. WILKINSON, z. NJ.
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STEAMBOATS, Regular Packets.


New Orleans and Bayou Lafourche.
Henry Ietc, up Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday nights; down Wednesday, Friday
and Sunday mornings.
New Orleans and Bayou Goula.
Whisper, up Monday and Wednesday
nights and Sunday morning; down Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
New Orleans and Bayou Sara.
,Johss W: Cannon, up Wednesday and Sat
surday nights; down Monday and Friday.
Ed,card j. Gay, up Monday and Friday
nights; down Wednesday and Sunday
New Orleans and ViJ4ssburg.
Robt. b. Lee, up Tuesday night; down
Sunday night.
~. ~ White. up Thursday night; down
Wednesday night.
Ed. Richasttson, up Friday night; down
Thursday.
Natches, up Saturday night; down Thurs
day evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04
Teacher New River School, Seventh Ward

Experience in every branch Of business
ensures success. Inventors who secure
the services of attorneys familiar with
patents, and the practice of the Patent
Office rarely fail in obtaining patents.
The same rule applies in all contested
mineral and land claims brought before
the General Land Office. PREsBREY &.
GREEN, 500 Seventh street, Washington,
D. c., have had years Of experience in
practice in all Departments of the Gov
ernment. (Send stamp for information.)
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Died.

RETNAUD-At Donaldsonville, La, on
Monday, September %, 1879, at five minutes
to o'clock a. NJ, HENRY AuGUsTE, aged
thirteen months, son of Felix Reynaud and
Adella Bertaut.
SEYMOUR-On Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1879,
RlvERToN BARTON, son Of T. W. Seymour,
Esq, aged years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04

Rheumatism is the most painful and
most troublesome disease that aff1icts
humanity It comes when we least ex-
pect it and when we have no time to be
interviewed by it. The only reliable
remedy that we ever found is Johnson's
An0dyne Eminent
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04
Wanted.

4 FIRST CLASS, Practical Engineer de-
II sires to procure employment either per-
manentiy or during the grinding season.
Can furnish the best of references, here or
in New Orleans. Address ]. B., care Of
CHIEF office.
ponaldsauvilie, Sept. +, 1879. If
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04

Phoenix and Blue Bucket Fire Com
panies have something graceful to say
through the medium of cards of thanks
elsewhere in our columns.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04
Succession Sale.

OuOOOSS1Ull Dlk1Cs
State of Louisiana-Parish Court-Parish of
Ascension.
In the Matter of the Succession Of Paul
Leblanc and Of Lod0isca Braud his Wife,
DY virtue of decree to me directed by
ID the Hon. the abeye entitled court dated
the 18th day of August, 1879, and rendered
in the matter of the SUGGESTIONS Of Paul Le-
Blanc and Lodoisca Braud, both deceased.
l will offer at public sale on the premises,
on
Saturday, the 18th day of October, 1879.
at II o'clock A. NJ, the 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 Donaldsonvillc, measuring about
one-half arpert front on said river by a
depth of fourteen arpcnts. more or less.
bounded above by lands Of Widow Leon
Lessard, below by those o. William Harm
son and in the rear by those Of Widow
Francis Allemand, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereunto Be
longing.
Terms-Eash in U. 8. currency.
GUSTAVE LEBLANC,
Administrator.
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The skaters who repaired the roof Of
the Court House last week were employ
ed to improve the condition Of the Mar
ket-House in a similar way and executed
the work with neatness and dispatch.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04

List of letters remaining in Donald
sonville post-office October !, in another
column.
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Codeld Battery, Attention

DoNALDsoNyILLE, Oct. 4, 1879.
General Orders No. 2.
Extract. =z--.
GEC. Until further orders this COM
- mand will report in full dress uniform,
armed and equipped, at their Armory Hall,
IA. H. &, L. on the Fret Sunday Of every
month at a o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose Of
parade.
By order Of DE. JONES,
Capt. Colnd'g.
L. E. BENTLEY, First Sergt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04
evening

Ascension Hook and Ladder Company
will hold its monthly meeting Monday
evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04

from the hat a slip marked No. 148, and
it being ascertained that Mrs. Louis Dal-
mas held the lucky ticket, she was de.
clared the fortunate winner Of the ma
chine.
At II P. NJ. the contest for the jewelry
prizes was closed. Messrs F. 3. Ear
hart, r. N. Sims and DE. Jones were
appointed judges and retired to the up
per hall, in company with the young
lady contestants, where the boxes were
opened and their contents counted. The
following figures show the result:
Miss Cecile Genazzini, ....- $265 30
s. Georgiana Dillon, 100 As
Z" Lille Winfree, 131 O5
I" Eveline Braud, 9 Is
1896 IS
Miss Braud withdrew early in the con-
test, only having canvassed a day or two.
The prizes were presented to the young
ladies by Judge Sims, whose eloquent
and happy remarks were warmly ap-
plauded. The first prize, pair of gold
bracelets and neck chain, was awarded
to Miss Genazzini; the second prize,
breastpin and earrings, to Miss Dillon,
and the third prize, ruby ring, to Miss
Winfree.
The trumpet contest was not very
spirited, and proved walk-over for the
Blue Buckets. The boxes contained
$18 SIS, all of which was deposited for
the Blue Buckets excepting eighty cents
for the Hook and Ladder Company and
twenty cents for Phoenix. The Blue
Buckets wero present in force, having
marched to the grounds early in the eve-
ming, fully uniformed and led by the
Crescent Brass Band, and they were
highly pleased with their success in the
competition.
The agricultural and mechanical fea-
lures Of the fair were not very promi-
nent, but number of articles were ex-
hibited and certificates issued, among
them the following: To Messrs. Kings
ton, Gilbert d Co., for sewing machines,
the White taking the lead, being opera
ted with a strand of No. 60 thread for
band; to Mrs. E. Cazadez for needle
work to Mr.. H. G. CRUDE for upholstery,
and to Mr.. H. G. Parker for cooperage.
Monday night the festival closed with
a grand complimentary ball given by
Phoenix Fire Company in the spacious
upper hall Of their new building, and it
proved q most enjoyable and brilliant
entertainment. notwithstanding the UNI
usually large attendance there was plen-
ty of room for the dancers, which attests
the fact that Phoenix has, as stated in
the circular letter issued when the fair
was first projected, "filled want long
felt" in supplying the town with COM
modious hall.
We have not been able to ascertain as
yet the exact amount realized from the
fair for the benefit OF the Phoenix build
ing fund, but there is no doubt that the
profits reached considerable figure
somewhere in the neighbood of $1,000,
probably. We congratulate the company
upon this satisfactory result and trust
they will readily obtain whatever aldi-
tional means may, be required for the
completion of their large and handsome
editice.
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COnstable's Sale.
State Of Louisiana-Second Justices Court
Parish OF Ascension.

YarlSn OF Ascension.
DIR. j. Cecil Legare
VS.. No. Is,
Manuel Fuentes.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to a
ID writ of teri 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. 1879, and to me directed in the above
entitled and numbered cause, have seized
and will offer for sale ut public auction, at
the Office OF the Second Justice of the Peace,
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 (l3), on the plan of the said town
OF Port Barrow, drawn by V: Sulakowski,
U. s. 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 (l37l feet and four ~ inches,
and on the other side one hundred and
thirty nine 1887 feet and nine (9) inches,
and is bounded in front by Second street,
OH the upper side by Oak street, on the
lower side by lot No. 5, and in the rear by
lot No. 2.
Seized in the above suit
Terms and conditions:
Cash in United States currency with ben
eft of appraisement
Parish of Ascension, September 9, 1879.
OWEN WHITE,
Constable End Justices Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
restores to bald heads 4 fine, healthy
growth of hair, if the hair cells are not
closed up.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04

SUN MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS.
James |. Day.. President,
Horace Carpenter, Secretary.
Paid Up Capital, = 100000
DIRECTORS.
Jno. G. Gaines, James |. Day,
z. j. Hart, George Jonas,
Henry AenshaW, Emory Clapp,
Hugh Wilson, T. L. Airey,
Is. Biscoe, James Byrnes,
A. Baldwin, j. L. Harris,
Charles Macready, Lionel C. Levy,
w. K. Seymour, w. B. Schmidt,
Richard Flower, l.. Aliens,
j. Weiss, d. Fatio,
d. w. Taylor. Scott McGehee,
J. G. Morris, Isaac l.. Haas.
JUST COMES,
l5ly Duly authorized country solicitor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04
Registration Notice.

DoNALDsoNv1LLE, La, Sept. 90, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens
IN of the parish Of Ascension, that the
office of the Supervisor Of Registration will
remain open at the Courthouse of said par
ish, IN the town of Donaldsonville, from
Monday, September 20, 1879,
to November 90, 1879, both dates inclusive,
for the purpose Of adding to the registration
list the names Of all qualified voters who
we're not registered in 1878 or 1879, or who
have become qualified since the registration
of those years.
FELIX BRAUD,
Assessor and er oDicio Supervisor of Regis
tratiOn.
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Next Monday is the day for holding
the quarterly session of the Police Jury.
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Succession Notice.

No. 174.
Succession of State Of Louisiana.
Widow Parish Court
ULCER DUGAs. Parish Of Ascension.
WHEREAS, GUsTAvE DUGAs, of the par
w ish Of Ascension, has fled 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
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.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04

BOGUS Enthusiastically played a
hoax on the New Orleans Democrat last
week by sending to that paper what pur-
ported to be the proceedings Of large
and enthusiastic meeting held at Hamp-
ton store in this parish for the purpose
club. The writer stated that hundred
and fifty voters We're present, whereas it
is a known fact that in the neighborhood
referred to the Democratic voters are few
and far between and a gathering Of that
size would he indeed rarity. 1t was
further stated that the name Of jackson
Lee Guards was adopted in honor Of Mr..
Jack Lee that resolutions were adopted
indorsing Wilt for Governor; that Ger
tain well known citizcns-some Of whom
are residents Of the parish and others
not-were elected officers and honorary
members, and finally that the New Or
leans Democrat and Donaldsonville CHIEF
were chosen official journals Of the ore,an-
ization. Now, Jack Lee is a well known
colored preacher in St. James, and the
idea Of naming Il Democratic club in his
honor is simply preposterous further
more, most of the prominent gentlemen
mentioned by the facetious writer are
supporters Of Gen. Ogden and naturally
feel indignant that they should be SO
wantonly misrepresented. The use of
their names by the anonymous scribbler
who concocted this hoax is regarded as
piece Of consummate impudence, dis
playing either lament;ble degree Of
thoughtlessness or excessive ill-breeding.
Several of the gentlemen-Messrs }. C.
Cofeld, Geo. A. Freret, VIM. II. Davis,
Prosper Leblanc and J. C. Lear-have
published disclaimers in the New Orleans
Times and Picayune, and in one of the
cards the signers "stigmatize the preten-
tentious author Of said communication
as Il pusillanimous economizer Of the
truth"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04
Meteorological Record
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
Cotie]d Battery, attention.! See order
relative to monthly parade.
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Wanted.

DY firstclass 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. Valmont & Jersey street, New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04
The Town Council meets Tuesday
evening next: and we hope the matter
Of providing for the repair Of street
bridges will not be overlooked.

The registration office was opened at
the Court House in this town last Mon
day, and number Of new names have
been added to the list of voters during
the week. Persons who were not regis
tered last spring or in 1878 must register
now in order to vote at the coming cleo
ton, and those who have moved into the
parish or from ore ward to another since
they registered must have the change
noted on the Supervisors poll books.
We presume that Il, due time the Super
visor will prepare and announce q list of
appointments for the various wards, in
order to facilitate the registration of
voters whe live SO far frem the Court
House that it would cause them much
inconvenience to come here to he regis
tered.
SALE OF THE RAILRoAD.-The report
which was circulated some weeks ago
that the New Orleans and Texas railroad,
completed and in operation from New
Orleans to Donaldsonville, had been
purchased by Messrs. Chas. A. Whitney
& Co., successors of Charles Morgan,
proved to be premature 50 far as the ac-
tual closing of the transaction was con-
cerned, though it was authoritatively
stated that negotiations had been opened
and were likely to result i'll the transfer
of the road at any time. To-day we re-
ceive the intelligence that the sale and
transfer have been finally effected and
that the title to the property is now
vested in Messrs. Whitney & CO. On
Monday the road will be connected with
Morgan's Texas line by means of switch
at Waggaman station, six miles this side
OF Westwego, and thereafter Algiers will
he the eastern terminus instead of West
wego. The apprehension that the opera
ton of our road will be suspended has
revived, but we sincerely trust that it
may lnovc groundless, and that, on the
other hand, the new owners will soon
push the line forward to Vermilionville
OF some contiguous point and thence to
Shreveport or Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-04
For Sale.

L. E. BENTLEY, First Sergt.
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OF the two commands, Lieut.. II. y. Maher,
Assistant Commissary of Regiment Or
leans Artillery, was present and partici-
pated in the review. After the dress
parade was dismissed, Capt. DE. Jones
of Cofeld Battery took command of the
battalion and put the companies through
few marching maneuvres; then the
soldiers were waited upon by a commit
tee composed Of Messrs. J. H. Ilsley, Jr.,
T. A. Kingston and Joseph Terrier, and
invited to enter the hall, where they
stacked arms and were addressed by Mr..
1lsley, who welcomed them with elo-
quent and hearty words as guests Of
Phoenix Fire Company. Capt. Landry
responded appropriately and then the
soldiers broke ranks and proceeded to
the bar where they were not 10th to take
advantage of the invitation extended
them to wet their whistles.
Tho minstrel entertainment was re-
peated Sunday night, the programme
consisting ola comic French song by Mr.
Laurent Comes, alaughable stump speech
by Mr.. A. Fl. Willoz, and reproduction
of the amusing farce, awake up, William
Henry" At the conclusion of the per-
Torrance, the drawing Of the splendid
White sewing machine presented by
Messrs. Kingston, Gilbert & Co., took
place under the direction of Messrs. J. T.
Nolan, Jr., DE. Jones and F. B. Earhart.
A number of slips of paper correspond
ing with the concert tickets sold, were
placed in hat and well mixed; little
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
Cannon Explanatory.

WASHINGTON, December SIN m in
tsrvisw with Delegate Cannon relative
to what would Be the politics Of Utah II
it became . State he gave his opinion as
follows: utah would DO q Democratic
State. am satisasd from my own OBJ.
ssrvations that the feelings Of the people
arc in accord with the feelings OF the
Democracy. They believe 10 home rule:
I cannot say. however. what would be
the effect should Utah be admitted by
the Republicans. Then 1t might bs q
Republican State. A feeling Of graft.
tuds to the party that let rs into the
Union would no doubt influence . very
large number OF voters who are not very
decided In their political views"
Delegate Cannon 10 also reported as
saying: There are about 150. 900 Nor
mons altogether. Of whom about $4,000
= men. and not moro than 1000 OF
them have . plurality Of wives. II is
over this small number that all this fuss
10 made. While the Mormons believe
in polygamy. they believe that 1t was q
revelation OF God; but they are not 20.
ing to violate the law Of the country by
prscticipg II. None OF rs intend to VIC.
late the Law Of 1862; but there is no law
to forbid our faith In our principles.
There IL no inducement that could be
offered that would lead the Mormons to
abandon their faith. We will cherish
our belief. but, a. ! have said. We will
not practice II. because that would be Q
violation Of the law"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08
The Latest Yarn About Grant.

PHILADELPHIA, December 8.-The
Press prints an article on what Grants
visit to Mexico means. which says:
within the past few days . delegation
OF prominent Mexican merchants have
called upon and been In consultation
with an American statesman OF great ad.
ministrstivs abilities. to whom the
prefer OF proteotorship over Mexico has
been made. These merchants not only
guarantee the moral support Of the Mex
lean people Of the better class, but they
assure, II needed. the substantial sup
port which the purse and the sword can
afford in . last effort to pass from semi.
barbarian to civilization. II 10 proper
to add that General Grant IL not the
statesman to whom reference has been
made. but II 10 equally true that q solu-
ton Ct the Mexican problem has been
referred to him by one not now In
apparent political accord with him (Gen.
srsl Grsnt) on certain subjects Of Amer
lean politics. and that the visit OF the
latter to Mexico In with . well.under.
stood purpose Of seeing for himself
whether or not the people Of that ooun.
try are yet prepared to bs made part OF
our Union. This, In . nutshell. IL the
object OF General Grants visit to
Mexico."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-08

Commenting on the President and
Utah Affairs. the Chicago Tribune says;
ITO whatever extent the President may
recommend new penalties or more strict
enforcement Of the Territorial Law against
p~olysamy. he should ind . hearty re-
spouse from Congress. Now that this
Law has been decided constitutional by
the Supreme Court. and since its enforce.
mont Is demanded alike BY public NOR.
aliiy and the material interests Of the
country. continued defiance BY the Nor
mons Of Utah IL . scandal and Q disgraoe.
and steps should be taken at once to
secure the absolute prevention Of all
plural marriages In the future and the
gradual dissolution Of those that were
contracted previous to the passage Of the
Law. The Territory Of Utah can never
b de0ently admitted a. . State Of the
Union until this reform shall have been
accomplished. and. - there ID no party
politics in this matter. Congress ought
to b ready to adopt the most effective
and expeditions measures that can b
suggested"