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PROBArE CoURr.-Sessions Of the Pro
bate Court were held on Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday and Friday last, at
which the following business was trans
acted.
Samuel Allen IS. Lucy Washington, his
wife. Judgment in favor of plaintiff,
decreeing divorce and separation from
he'd and board.
James Lewis Us. Fanny johnson, suit
for divorce. Fixed for trial on Monday,
the 22nd inst.
+. Leon Dugas ct ais rs. Gustaye Du-
gas, suit for partition Of succession prop
erty. Judgment given for plaintiffs; or
dering sale Of property to effect partition
as prayed for.
SUGGESTIONS OF Casimir and Sarah Mar
tin. Order signed confirming Aphonse
Martin as executor Of the last will and
testament Of Casimir Martin.
sallie Washington rs. Thornton Wash:
ington. Judgment rendered as prayed
for by plaintiff, decreeing an absolute Ill
gorce and separation frean bed and
board.
Cont adj burned until Monday:
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BuRGLARY-Last Wednesday night,
the 10th inst, some joskin without the
fear Of the law or the Lord in his mind,
bnrglariously entered the store Of our
neighbor, Mr.. John F. Park, and made
off with two valises or carpet-bags, filed
with as large All assortment Of goods as
he could conveniently carry. Among
the many articles stolen, was valuable
gold watch and chain belonging to Mrs.
Park, which were not usually kept in
the store, but had been temporarily left
there pending some slight repairs which
were being made thereto by Mr.. Park.
The thief effected an entrance by boring
one Of the doors with an anger, removing
q shutter and pane Of glass, and lifting
up with a plow-share the bar which se-
cured the door on the inside. There is,
SO far, no clue to the identity Of the bur-
glar, and there is little probability of his
detection, unless he should be green
enough to dispose Of some of the stolen
articles in this vicinity, which he will
not be likely to do. The neat manner in
which he cracked this crib indicates
that he is III old hand at the business,
but i he or any Of his tribe try it on at
the same place again, they will find prep
arations made to give them tropical
reception.
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steamboats, Regular Packets.

New Orleans and bayou Lafourche.
Assumption, up Wednesday and Saturday
mornings; down Thursday and snadny.
Belle. up Tuesday and Friday; down
Wednesday and Saturday.
New Orleans and Bayou Goula.
Whi.per, up Monday and Wednesday
nights and Saturday morning; down Tues
day, Thursday hnd Sunday.
Desmet, up "Wednesday Fridayand Sun
day mornings down same days.
New ORLEANS and Bayou Sara
NH, W. GanAo,.. IN Wednesday and Sat
urlay nights dpwn Monday and Friday.
Ed,oayd y. Cav, up Monday and Friday
nights; down Wednesday and SUNDAY
New Or1eans and viclsburg.
Robt. n. Lee, up Tuesday night; down
Sunday night.
y. n. White. up Thursday night; down
Wednesday night.
Nasehe=, mp Saturday night; down Thurs,
day evening.
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Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue of a writ Of seizure and sale, to
- me directed by the Honorable the
Fourth Judicial District Court in and for
the parish of Ascension, in the above enti-
tied and numbered cause, viii proceed to
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Court House of this parish. in the
town of Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, the 3rd day of April, 1880.
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground, with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, and the
appurtenances thereof, situated in the town
of DonaldsonvilIe, in this town and parish,
corner of Mississippi and Cabahanosse (new
Railroad Avenue) streets, Known as lot No.
q, and measuring sixty feet French meas
| ure, on Mississippi street, by one hundred
and twenty feet, more or less, front and
depth on Cabahanosse street; beng the
same property which the said Henry Loeb
acquired By purchase from Miss f. Besson
| by act passed before r. n. Sims, Notary
Public, in this parish, ON the 30th of January,
1874.
Seized in the above suit.
/ To be sold without benefit of appraise.
ment.
/ Terms and conditions
One-third cash; balance ID and years
interest from day Of sale.
Sheriff office, parish Of Ascension, Feb
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The attention of parties who have un-
employed time on their hands is directed
to the announcement of General G. T.
Beauregard Of New Orleans, La, in our
advertising columns, relative to the
agency in this vicinity, for the sale of
the great work on the war, by the late
General J. B. Hoop, entitled advance
AND RETREAT, Personal Experiences in
the United States and the Confederate
States Armies
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-13

The manufacturers Of She,-idan's Cavalry
Condition POWDERS inform us that their
powder will efectually prevent hog
cholera and all other diseases in hogs,
and that they will increase the size and
weight one-quarter.
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Arrival & Departure Of Mails
Donaldsonville Post Office

Mails arrive and depart daily tsnndays ex.
ceptedj, as follows:
Mem Orleans and Donaldsonpille-Pe NeW
Orleans and Texas railroad-Arrives at L
NJ, departs ut 1880.
DonaldsonriUc and Bayou Sura-Per steam
ers John w Cannon and Edward j. Gay
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and sat
urday evenings.
Donaldsonpillc aud Ass,tmption-Per stage
1ine to eonville-Arrives II a. NJ.
departs P. NJ.
All other routes discontinued Jan. ], 1879
To insure dispafcif-dr all letters in thu
post-ofice by 1880 4: N. =====---=
VIC. WILKINSON, P. N.
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If there is a person in this county who
does not know Of Johnson's .dnody~e Liai-
meut we hope this paragraph will reach
that PERSONS eye and that he will write
us for particulars of it. It is mere Nai''-
able than gold, silver or precious stones
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-13

A creHasse has occurred on Bayou La
stonrche, twenty-five miles below La
fourche Crossing. The State Engineers
hayo dispatched men and material to
close the break.
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Cofield's Battery C Cornet Band was
out on a serenading expedition Sunday
evening. It was by no means such "a
starry night for ramble" as the famil-
lar song describes, for the darkness was
inky and the rain poured down in fitful
showers, but the boys rambled neverthe-
less, and had barrel Of fun. They be-
gan by serenading Capt. Jones and Lieu
tenants Klopman, Lafargue and Earhart,
whom they surprised at the Lee Hotel,
and jolly crowd soon formed, com
posed of representatives of both our local
military companies, reinforced by Col,
A. J. Bachemin of the Orleans Artillery,
who OPPORTUNITY returned from trip
down Bayou Lafourche. Presently the
entire party took up line Of march for
the residence Of Capt. R. Prosper Lam
dry of the Capnoneers, where, after mu-
sic by the band, all were invited to en-
ter and partake Of liquid cheer. Nearly
an hour was spent III speech-making and
toast-drinking, interspersed with music,
when the party moved on to the quarters
Of Orderly Sergeant Bentley Of Cofeld's
Battery, who was honored with ser
epade that he highly appreciated. Mine
host Lefevre of the City Hotel was next
assaulted, and capitulated in his usual
handsome and pleasant way. A short
time was agreeably spent at Monsieur
Lefeyre's cosy house, and then the sere-
naders returned to the Lee, where the
remainder of the better half of the night
was whiled away with instrumental mu-
sic, chin music, mirth and jollity galore.
The new band was heartily congratula-
ted upon its organization, and Lieuten-
ant Klopman, with the princely generos-
ity which always characterizes him, vol
unteered to procure new set of instru-
ments at once to facilitate the progress
of the members, leaving the question Of
refunding to him the money thus expen
ded for future consideration. Besides
the members of the band and officers o.
Cofeld's Battery, Surgeon John E. Duff
Eel, Lieuts. Jno. T. Nolan and l.. A. Ian
dry, and Orderly Sergeant j. Tras. Ian
dry of the Cannoneers of Donaldson par
ticipated in the doings" of this merr,
party of serenaders. and contributed by
their presence the hearty enjoyment o
the occasion.
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List Of Letters
Remaining in the Donaldsonville Post
Office March Ia. 1870.

Cerne. Miss Julia Melancon, J b
Caste, Rose Mascara, A B
Courtney. Jasper NJ Mosely, Gabrielle
Coln,an, John Mason, JEFF
Dupuis, Narcotic Page, Mrs Mary
Danden, Adlard Porter, Richard
Davenport, Louis Richardson, Mrs J
Guidry, Mrs E Romano. Joseph
Guidry, Mrs A Spears, Mrs Ably
Gotz, Capt Walton Stanis4as, Mrs A
Hill, Miss Hannah Solomon, Mrs Sally
Jervin, Miss Mary Smed1ey, Miss Lucy
Laurance, Bascom Sanford. j T
Lewis, Benjamin Stevenson, A s
Madison, Mrs Annie Thompson. Mrs Amos
TAYLOR, William
Ifnot called for in four weeks will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
w. G.. WILKINSON, p. NJ.
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STREET WoRK.-On Saturday next,
the Goth inst, Mayor Israel will offer at
auction, to the lowest bidders, contracts
for cleaning and repairing Railroad Ave
nue., Mississippi street and the Claiborne
Canal. Each job will be sold separately,
the Mayor reserving the right to refuse
to adjudicates in case the lowest bid
should not he satisfactory or Conducive
to the towns interests. This precantion
is taken to avoid the necessity Of paying
exorbitant prices for the work in case Of
lack Of competition among bidders or a
combination on their part to secure a
high rate of compensation. The sale will
take place at the Courthouse at ~
o'clock NJ.
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F1RE.-0n Saturday last, the 9th inst,
a fire broke out in the house. occupied
by Mr.. Paul Oberkamp and family on
Brinsier's Hermitage plantation, and
the building, with its contents, compris-
ing all the household effects Of the in
mates, was totally destroyed. Mr.. Ober-
kamp and family were absent from tho
house, which WIS closed, and the flames
had gained such Roadway when discov-
cred w the neighbors that it was impos-
sible to save any thing. It. is thought
the fire originated from Goals which
rolled from the fireplace to the floor.
There was no insurance on tho property,
and the loss falls heavily upon Mr.. ODER
kamp, who is hard working young
man, employed as carpenter on the plan
tatiOn.
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Begs leave TO inform his friends and the
public of Donaldsonville and vicinity that
The above location and il prepared to do all
work in his line in the best manner aud on
most reasonable terms. Parties desiring to
purchase or exchange instruments will find
it to their interest to deal with me. ! make
q speciality of dealing in and exchanging in
etruments. Will continue to visit this and
other sections for the purpose Of repairing
guarantees prompt attention. fair dealing
and good work. marl3
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-13

Capt. Joe Aucoin's we'll known steam
or, the Henry Tete, after many years Of
service in the New Orleans and Bayou
Lafourche trade, has been condemned to
demolition, and will soon be succeeded
by new Tete. The best we can do is
to wish the new boat a continuance
Of the eminent degree Of popularity at
tanned by her predecessor under the COM
mand Of Capt. Aucoin. y
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Mr.. Pierre Klopman, managing part
ner in the extensive house Of M. Israel
&. Co., has gone to New Orleans to seek
recuperation, and will take a run across
the lake before returning to Donaldson
vile. He expects to be gone until next
Saturday. We hope be will derive much
benefit from the trim. '-- ~
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Sherif's Sale.

State Of Louisiana-Foutth Judicial District
Court-Parsh Of Ascension.
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The Police Jury held an important
meeting OIL Monday last, the minutes Of
which are published in to-day's CHIEF.
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Representative Landry took his usual
run home from the Capital last satur-
day, returning to his legislative duties
Monday evening. Mr.. Landry is recov-
ering from the effects of bad cold that
has been clinging to him with unusual
persistency, bnt which has not percepti-
bly, decreased his avoirdupois.
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n Office.

DUBLfC NOTICE is hereby given that I
Il am 40 longer responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife, Wilhelmina Getsch-
mann.
Port Barrow, March Is, 1881.
J. GUSTAVE HOHENSEE.
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Rev. DR.. J. C. Hartzell, Presiding FL
der Of this district Of the NJ. E. Church,
was in Donaldsonville last Saturday and
Sunday, conducting quarterly confer
ence at st. Peter Church. The Doctor
preached powerful sermon Sunday
morning, surprising oil his previous eff
forts here, and the members of the large
congregation were fairly carried away
by his logic aud eloquesace. We were
favored viii, a visit from the talented
divine during his brief sjourn, and were
gratified to lind him looking hearty and
ey identity in the full enjoyment Of bis
usual robust health
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.
New Orleans & Texas Railroad,
Ifice III Crescent Place

TIME-TABLE.33. e
Morgan's ferI1 sboat leaves head Of st. Ann
sstreet. NeWH0f1eans. daily, ut A. ~,
connecting WIN the passenger train u, at
Algiers. TEAM arrives at Donaldsenv1Ile
at IL M. Returning, leaves Donald 1901.
willie at 1A305~ arriving at New orleans
at $50 p. u. @
Daily. freight train each way, Sundays ex-
cepted.
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On motion, duly seconded. the above INST
ter was referred to the President of the Po-
lice Jury and Mr.. Joseph Ferrier, with full
power to act as in their Judgment would
seem best. E.
The petition of Louis Lefort, Jailor, ask
ing the Police Jury to pay him the sum of
g, balance due him for maintaining pris-
oners in 1879, was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Two bills of John H. Ilsley, Jr., Dist At
ty. pro tenn. and Legal Adviser of the Police
Jury. for commission in suits of l.. E. Bent
LEY and L. Lefort W. the parish Of Ascension,
amounting to 1855 81, were referred to the
Finance Committee. -...z..
Two bills of Coroner's Jury of 81 each
were also presented and referred to Finance
Committee. "a. .-5E4z5 5:
On motion, duly seconded, the Police Ju-
ry adjourned.
President Police Jury.
A true copy:
FRANCIS VIcKNA1R, Sec'y Police Jury.
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Five hundred cords Of swamp wood for
sale. See advertisement.
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AssEssoR.-We learn that Mr.. J. B.
Hebert is an applicant for the position
Of Assessor Of the parish Of Ascension,
and that his claim is endorsed and urged
by a number Of our most prominent and
respected citizens. There is no resident
of Ascension more deserving of the Gov
ernor's consideration in this matter, and
no selection could be made that would
give more general satisfaction to the
long resident Of tie parish he knows
every acre of its land and moro of it's
people than any other man among us;
he held the position of Assessor several
terms prior to the war and has assisted
in the assessment of property and collec-
ton Of taxes nearly every year since ;
and besides his rre-eminent capacity
and fitness for the Assessorship, he is a
poor man with family, and is d cripple,
having suffered the loss Of one leg. It
has been long while since the Demo-
cratic precinct Of New River had a rep
resentatiye among the parochial officers
chosen from the parish at large, aid we
know that the people of that neglected
| section would thank Gov. Witt for ac-
cording them the recognition which
would beimplied by the appointment o.
their worthy fellow citizen. Mr.. Hebert
| as Assessor
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures swamp
r.
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Notice.

II HEREBY notify Ill whom it may con-
i Germ and the public generally that will
not be responsible for any debts contracted
in my name by any of the Getschmann mi
nors, who recently lived with me.
Port Barrow. La, M arch Is, 1880.
I'm MRS. LAURA HOHENSEE.
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high, and will be higher, and it be-
hooves all riparian planters and prop
erty holders to SEQ that their levees are
in proper condition to meet the food.
The best Judges anticipate full river,
and it would be criminally foolish not
to make every reasonable preparation for
it. All roadwsys, gaps, and crayfish
holes il the leyees should be closed at
once and in thorough manner, and
careful inspection should he made Of all
rice fumes for the purpose of ascertain
ing If they are 50 constructed as to be
capable Of withstanding the pressure of
the river when it rises above the dan
ger line. We hear Of a roadway through
the levee not far below Donaldsonville
that has not yet been closed, although
the water is within twelve or fifteen
inches Of the bottom of the cut, and
probably there are others in the same
condition elsewhere throughout the par
ish. We suggest that the members of
the Police Jury mako an immediate in
spection Of the levees in their respective
wards and report all the weak spots to
President Hanson, who will, we are
sure, do all that lies In his power to
have esdefects remedied. Delays are
dangerous and action in this matter
should be taken prom pity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-13

LARGE numbers of French citizens have
ansettae,l demands against the United
States. Government, for property taken
by the Union Army during the late Re-
bellion. PREsBREY & GREEN, Attorneys,
500 Seventh street, Washington, .. c.,
having had large experience in connec-
tion with Alabaana claims as well as
other claims growing out of the war, are
prepared to undertake the settlement of
all claims held by the citizens of France
against the United States Government.
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Prof Lcoll's New Sensation troupe is
coming down the river, and will perform
in Donaldsonville on Saturday next, the
goth inst. The Professor is said to have
better show than ever before, and his
coming will be welcomed by Sahost Of
friends in this vicinity. His efforts to
afford the public enjoyment by giving
exhibitions which combine q maximum
Of entertai nment with entire moral clean
illness, have gained for him al enviable
popularity here and elsewhere. The pa
pers speak in the highest terms Of the
New Sensation troupe, and we bespeak
full tent at the performance to he given
here on Saturday.
!
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DONALDsONVILLE, LA,
Saturday, March IS, 1880
]. LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dyspcp-
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An inspecting engineer-no less per-
son than our old acquaintance, Mr.. NJ.
W., Darton-has been dispatched to
Donaldsonyille by the Chief State En-
gsneer to examine the weak spot in the
Bayou Lafourche levee at Port Barrow,
of which the CHIEF made mention last
week. and "stake off" the work neces-
sary for tho proper strengthening of the
embankment. This task Mr.. barton has
accomplished, and on Noaaay ieborers
will begin the job Of repairing the levee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-03-13

Postmaster. Wilkinson this week re-
ceiyed his new commission, which gives
him d fresh lease Of official life, extend
ing four years from the 1stof the present
month. He will execute new bond and
quality under the recent appointment
without delay. We understand that a
special agent of the Post-office Depart
ment visited Donaldsonville a few days
ago for the purpose Of investigating the
financial standing of the sureties on Mr..
present bond, and that, as
might have been expected, his report is
that the bond is "good as gold"
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IN FL. HALL, 49, i
LICENSED ENGINEER,
Machinist, Blacksmith
and Boiler Maker,
Aacensiou Darish. "

Ascension parish. La.,
Offers his services to the public to overhaul
and repair boilers, engines, sugar-mills and
ences given. Address, care Of CHIEF Office.
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To Whom it May Concern.

r HAVE examined the steam engine, cyl
Il inder boilers and rollers advertised for
sale by D. Webre, and offer to place said
engine in condition as good as new for two
hundred dollars. -
r. II. BRAUD, Engineer.
St. James. March Z, 1880.
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Several old town warrants and GER
tificates Of Indebtedness having turned
up unexpectedly, and demand being
made for their payment, the Council do
cided to provide for all such claims by
making them receivable for back taxes
and licenses. We supposed that the mn-
nicipality had paid up all back indebt-
.edness-excepting the repudiated consol-
idated bonds. If there are any other ap-
proved claims outstanding beside those
presented to the Council at its last ses-
sion, the holders will have good oppor-
tunity to negotiate them when the Town
Tax Collector begins his crusade against
del iuquent tax and license debtors.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores tn
appetite. ~
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills and
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On motion of Jos. Fcrrier:

RESOLVED, That the action of the Finance
Committee in authorizing the President Of
the Police Jury to select druggist to whom
the Coroner shall direct all prescriptions
and orders for medicines or drugs for which
the parish may be liable, be and the same is
hereby. approved and ratified; and that
when the President shall have made such
selection, the Secretary be required to no
tify the CorOner of such action, and to trans
init to him a certified copy Of this resolution.
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A bill of. W. Bates, Sheriff Of East Baton
Rouge, for keeping one prisoner, amounting
to $3.50, was presented and approved.
The following bills of T. W. Brown, JUS
tice of the Peace, tenth ward, were pre-
sented and approved
VIM. Walker. -. 10 90
Hold'g ing. on remains Of Tom Young, 10 30
Two bills Of P. A. Jones, Sheriff, for at.
tendance on Court, amounting to $445, were
presented and approved.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-31
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S,1 Sss,91srsonsttsSss stress, HJseSSkessin, JsS Del.