The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-24

CENsUs.-Mr. l.. E. Lamarie of New
Orleaps, tie United States Census Super
visor Tor this portion of the state, has
apportioned the parish Of Ascension into
four sub-di visiops and will appoint an
enumerator for each. The districts are
as follows:
First-The first aud second Police Jury
wards.
secopd-TAe third and fourth wards.
Third-The fifth and sixth wards.
Fonrth-The seventh and eighth wards.
We understend that Judge H. Q. Maher
has teen appointed enumerator for the
second district and Mr.. J. B. HebeEt
enumerator for the fourth. These sslsc-
tions.are of4he. best character and we
can warmly eondmend them. Both gentle
men are highly competent to perform
the duties witch will be assigned them,
and their work will Undoubtedly give
thu best possible satisfaction. The work
of taking the census is to be commenced
and 'compfete1;ip the month ofJnne.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents mala-
ria.
Tie new Police Jury met at the Court
House on Thursday, with all the mem
bers present, and organized by electing
Mr~RsT. Hanson President bysa unani-
mons vote. This continues Mr.. Hansen
in position which he has filled with
great efficiency for several years, and is
alike complimentary to him and bene-
fetal to the public interests. DR.. Ed
ward Dnffel was proposed for President,
but gracefully declined in favor Of Mr.
Hanson. Capt. h. P. Landry was elected
Secretary u the Jury and Parish Treas
urcr without opposition, and will make
capable officer. Sergeant-at-Arms Can
trelle was complilnented with re-elec-
ton, and splendid finance committee
was appointed, in the persons Of Messrs.
r. Z. Hanson, Ben. Gibson and Pierre
Klopman. The Jury will meet again on
the second Monday of May, when the
books and accounts Of the outgoing
Treasurer will be examined and other
business transacted
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic regulates the
bowels.
TIE DISTRICT JUDGEsII1P.-District
Court met last Saturday aud at once adj
journel to Friday, the 3oth inst. Judge
DnffeTanl District Attorney Earhart
were served with writ of prohibition,
sued ont Of the Supreme Court by coun-
sci for Judge Cheevers, commanding
them to proceedsno further in the case of
the State &c rel. Atty. Gen. ct ais rs. Jno.
A. Cheevers and to show cause on Friday,
the 2sfa ihst 4tsaftgk ea,rt1 al
New efleals, Wy the prph bison sh9nld
not be made perpetual and Checvers be
placed in possession Of the office of
judge Of stles 1saty- seeosd s.graiciala
District Court. Messrs. Sims, Pngh and
Earhart left for New Orleans Thursday,
to lie present at the trial Of the rule, and
if decision was rendered we shall learn
ltt<,-day. =
.The r,,s..g dfstbe 81 rcms-eonrt on
Ibis writ will be awaited with great in
crest, for it will 60 far towards settling
he entire question involved in tho snit
against Judge Chceyers aud will doubt
ess forestall, in great measure, il noten-
irely, any action by Judge Hahn on the
writ returnable i'll his court on Tuesday
,ext, the 9th instant. ..""
We notice that in the reportorial de-
'artment of the New Orleans Democrat
his case has again been referred to as q
contest between Judges Duttel and Chez
'ers.:s The title h missioner, ~ we ex-
claimed last week, aud as the most cur
DRY glance at the record viii clearly
how, and we suggest to our contempt
airy the manifest injustice and impro-
'riety Of attempting to place Judge Duff
Ell, even by inference, I'm the false and
idiculous position Of seeking to preside
l, a case wherein he is represented to be
ne Of tie litigants. Judge Duffel las no
more interest in tho outcome Of thee pro-
eeding against Judge Cheeyers than is
by any other member Of the
district bar who is competent to fill the
ndgeship and the action involves no
lain to the position i'll his behalf.
Poverty and Distress.
That poverty which produces the great
st distress il not of the purse bnt Of the
'lo0tl. Deprived Of its richness, it be-
ONES scant and watery, condition
ermed anemia in medical writings. Given.
his condition, and scrofulons swellDgs
nd sores, general apd nervous debility,
hroat diseases and sons2mpif6n, sfs
mong the common results. Therefore,
yon are snfferer from thin, poor
lool do not hesitate, bnt employ Golden
lelical Discovery which enricbes the
lood and radically cures these affections
y striking at the root Of tho evil and
the cause.