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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21
Notice of Election.

State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension.
DY VIRTUE and under authority of proc
ID lamation issued by his Excellency Samuel
Douglas McEnery, Governor. Of the State of
Louisiana, dated August END. 1852, directing a
general election for Representative In Congress
to represent the State of Louisiana in the Forty
eighth Congress Of the United States Of America,
to be held on the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, eighteen hundred
and eighty-two, from clock in the forenoon
until o'clock in the afternoons;
Notice is hereby given that an election will
be held in conformity with the existing election
laws of the State of Louisiana, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of November. 1882,
from seven o'clock A. NJ, to six o'clock P. NJ,
throughout the parish of Ascension, at such
polling places in the several Justice Of the
derslgnad returning officer, for the purptse of
voting for one Representative in Congress, to
represent the Third Congressional District of
the State of Louisiana in the Forty-eighth Con-
gress of the United States Of America for the
term of two years.
FREDERICK DUFFEL4,
Returning officer for the parish of Ascension.
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Ordination Council.
ApcENs1os PARISH. La. Sept, 10. 1s'

ADCENsIoN PARISH, La, Sept. 10, 1882.
An Ordination Council was called at the
Mount Olive Baptist Church for the purpose of
work Of the gospel ministry. The council was
composed of the following churches and dele
gates Sixth Baptist Church of New Orleans,
Mission Baptist Church of Ascension, Rev. J..
G. Warner; Mount Olive Baptist Church of
Ascension, Rev. Thomas Brown. Bro. Henry
Kennedy.
The Council organized by choosing Rev. John
Marks moderator and J. r. Dottry Secretary.
After due examination of the candidate he
was declared worthy and was duly ordained and
consecrated to the work of the gospel ministry.
J. r, DOTTRY, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

There. will y . grand Republican
nlass.neeting and barbecue At Dsrrow-
vilie on Sunday, October q, at2P. n.
Senator Kellogg and other distinguished
speakers will Be present. Arrangements
will probably be made for tho Senator to
address the people Of DobaldsonviIis ~
night, SITTER the meeting At Darrowville
d over. There Ii quite general desire
among the members Of both parties to
hear him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21
Sherins Sale.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension
Twenty-Second Judicial District Court.
Lucien Landry ct ais.
Widow Apoline Monson.

vs.. NO. Loo,
Widow Apoline Monson.
DY VIRTUE of and acting in obedienceto writ
- of fl. fu. issued by the Hon. Twenty Second
e1udicial District Court. parish of Ascension, in
the matter of Lucien Landry ct ais. Us. No. 1876,
Alpholine Monsoon, dated September g. 1882, to
me directed, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction to the last and highest
bidder. at the Courthouse door of the parish
of Ascension, On
Saturday, the 4tIl day of November. 1882,
at II O'Clock A. NJ. the following described
property, to-wlt: -
A certain lot Of ground situated in tire town
Of DonaidsonvilIe. parish of Ascension, on
Attakapas street. between Leasard and St.
Patrick streets. designated on the plan of said
town as lot No. twenty-five t25) together with
all the buildings and Improvements thereon
and thereuntc belonging.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms and conditions-CAsa in United States
currency.
Parish Of Ascension. September 20. 1882
P.A JONES. Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Onr readers throughout the Bayou
Lnfourche region of country will he
interested to learn that Messrs. Jos. D.
Ganthreaux, Duval Comeau aud D. Gossin
have bought fine boat in st. Louis
which they propose to put i'll the bayon
trade this season.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Mr.. B. F. Porter. q rich banker in Utica, N.
Y. Gays: II have used Browns Iron Bitters
the past year, mnch to the chagrin of our family
physician. for neither myself, wife nor little
girls have since suffered from a single days IL
aess. It Is mixing us asg robust and strong
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Mr.. VIM. D. Park, Of the popular Park
corner, will please accept our thanks for
q favor rendered this scribe that will not
DO forgotten right away. Willie is always
on the lookout for II chance to remove an
obstacle from the path Of a fellow mortal,
and is as kind hearted aud obliging as
the day is long.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Glad we arc to hear of the. improved
health Of Mr.. J. c. Cotield, who is re-
covering from the spell Of fever which
Frustrated linn last week. There is no
more estimable planter in our parish
than Mr.. Cofeld, aud all who know him
will be pleased to learn Of his GONZALES
caNca
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21
Fine Farm for Sale.

A Splendid Bargain.
Fu1HE small plantation situated on the left
Il bank of Bayou Lafourche about mile
the late Gervais Ganthreaux, ST.. and known as
y Persimmon Flat, !" is offered for sale on rea-
sonable terms. The place contains about GO
acres of fine land, has comfortable residence
in frst-class order-having been recently re-
noveted and repaired as good az hew-a double
cabin, stable and out-houses. large number OF
full grown pecan trees and other valuable adj
juncts.
A splendid place for dairy. marketzgarden,
stock Or sugar farm.
For terms and further particulars. Apply to-
address G. KLINE,
DonaldsolyiIie La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

A little boy arrived at the residence Of
Mayor David Israel early this week, aud
is prospecting finely. We nope the little
chap will live to he not only Mayor Of
Dunaldsonville, but member of Congress
at least. Tho happy mother is doing
well aud papa Joe struts around as proud
as peacock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Intelligence Of several accidents to
sugar-house machinery on tho planta-
tions in this vicinity has reached us this
week, but in no case has the mishap
been Of a nature to seriously rcta:d the
work Of sugar making. The collapse of
1. small boiler ut the Evan Hall place
and the breaking of 4 pinion OH Mr.. Jno.
Il. Nolan's mill were among the reported
accidents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Mr.. Will S. Mavor returned to his post
as second clerk of the Whisper, last Sun
day, after weeks rest in Donaldson
willie. During his vacation his place was
efficiently filled by his brother, Allen +.
Mavor, Esq.
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John Solozano offered the following resolu

John solozano offered the following resolu-
ton. which was adopted:
ResoIred, That the committee. on ferry be
granted full power and authority to contract
with W. s. Cary of Berwick. La, for ferry
accordance with his proposition, and have full
power and authority jointly with the Police
jury Of Ascension parish, to revise and reduce
the tariff for said ferry and to locate the place
most convenient for the use of it.
Be ii further resolved, That the Mayor is
hereby fully authorized and empowered TO sign
a written contract to that eff act.
On motion of J. Ferrier, the Council adj
journed.
A true copy: JAMES }. SULLIVAN,
Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

It is safe to say there won't be many
finer samples Of sugar produced this
season than that sent us day before yes
terday by cur excellent friend, Dominique
Gentil, Esq, sugar maker at the Yale
plantation. The grain, is as large as we
have ever seen and the color is all that
could he desired.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Mr. James Teller of this parish, with
the liberality and benevolence which are
characteristic Of him, has contributed
800 to the relief of the Pensacola fever
auffhrers
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Mr.. A.. Co,nbe, agent Of the Singer
Manufacturing Company at Donaldson
Vile, was married to Miss N. E. Christin,
in Baton Rouge, on the 18th instant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

BASE BALL.-The j. L. Nolan and l..
E. Bentley clubs of Donaldsonville played
a practice game Oh the Nolan grounds
last Sunday, and the following score was
made in seven innings:
Bentleys,. .......1 o o 0 ia 0E5
Umpire-R. McCulloh.
Scorer. P. Schiller.
The trip of the Nolans to Alexandria is
all the talk i'll base ball circles. The
boys expect to leave on to-day's train,
and at this writing there is every pros
pect that they will have full first
nine" for their contest with the formi-
dable Alexandrians tomorrow. There
will be !, large crowd of people to see the
game if the weather is favorable, and
both sides will do their level best to win.
The friends of the Nolaus in this section
will await the result Of the game with
great interest, and the news of the sue
cess Of the Donaldsonville team would
occasion no little enthusiasm among
local admirers of the national sport. The
contending mines in to-morrow's contest
will l,n comn osed Of the foIlOylnr ulavers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Mrs. Mary Helm, widow Of Thomas
j. Helm of Louisville, KY, died in that
city on Friday, the 9th inst. She was
the daughter of Mr.. Henry Crutcher of
Glasgow, KY, and cousin Of Mr.. ". w,
Bufurd Of this parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Judge Cheevers and District Attorney
Earhart returned from St. james on Sat-
urday, but they remained here only a
day or so, speeding away to the Crescent
sCityfor the purpose of-come to think
of it, we don't know what they went for.
Guess Ferd. will tell US when he gets
back home. He mought, then again he
moughtn't. %-r
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

stray dog has taken up his residence
mt the lomicil of this editor. The owner
is notified to come forward, prove prop
erty and pay for this notice, in default
of which we'll keep the pnrp.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Up to yesterday at 3 O'Clock $40
names had been added to the registra-
ton list of this parish 81 white, 319
cnlurel.
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To Rent or Lease.

THE Magnolia Store, in the centre Of the
ments: viii rent each separate or the whole;
suitable for store or residence; possession given
LIST of November. Apply on the premises to the
undersigned T., L. WEBER,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

According to report, the Baton Rouge
and New Orleans accommodation train
which will leave the former city early in
the morning and return about 9 o'clock
at night, is to begin running tomorrow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Messrs. II. F. Brunot and J. NJ. Keat-
ing, respectively editor and business
manager Of the new paper, made fra
ternal call at the CHIEF office Tuesday
evening and discussed with us a little
matter affecting the internal economy of
printing Offices i'll general and the Demo
crat establishment in particular. Mr.
Brunot perpetrated a7pun which merits
the punishment (no additional punish
ment, my frent) of an expose in the CHIEF.
Speaking of the loan of certain illumi-
mating apparatus by one office to the
other he said he presumed it was usual
fer editors to exchange light courtesies
We leave it to an impartial public to
decide whether the author of such pun
oughtn't t" be lamp-ooned. However,
we are always glad to swap favors and
jokes with brother knights of the quill
OF slaves of the galley, and orr Railroad
Avenue friends will find the latch string
Of the CHIEFS door hanging OH the out
side whenever they chance to wander
through the favored precincts of Crescent
Place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

The job of painting the new iron
bridge was secured by our young friend,
Andrew J. Gingry, Esq, aud he is now
ut work on it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21
LOCAL JOTIIN0S.
rOADyERTIsERs,

simultaneously with the opening Of tho fall
business season We are pleased to announce that
We have largely increased the edition Of the
CHIEF to meet the demard I'D supply stand
ing order for three hundred extra copies each
week. Merchants and business men will find
this a most favorable time for inserting their
advertisements in our paper. We insure them
large and general circulation in Ascension and
neighboring parishes, and confidently claim
that there is no other advertising medium in
lower Louisiana-wath the exception only Of
the leading New Orleans papers and the State
official iournal-that offers advantages equal to
those possessed by the CmEF.
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EstraY Notice.

YFlAKEN UP by the undersigned In Port Bar
L row on Sunday, September 81. 1882, DARK
BAY STALLION, no brand and no visible
marks. The owner is notified to come forward
prove property and pay expenses. or the animal
will be disposed of according to law.
Ascension, Sept. %, 1882
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

We were pleased to make the acqnain-
lance on "Wednesday Of Mr.. Louis p. Rice
of New Orleans, !. member Of the we'll
known firm Of John G.. Horter & Co.,
manufacturers Of saddlery aud harness
and dealers III hardware at No. 80 Com
mon street. Mr.. Rice seems. to be y
thorough going young business man, and
we have no doubt he will meet with
gratifying success in pushing the interests
Of his firm in this section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Mr.. A. Mcynier, Jr., publisher of the
excellent magazine entitled Louisiana
Biographies, was in Donaldsonville last
Sunday and visited our Office. Mr..
Meynier is OH d canvassing tour i'll the
interest Of his publication, and is meet
ing with merited success. He has our
thanks for copy Of the number con-
tanning biographical sketches of all the
Governors Of this State from the earliest
occupant of tie gubernatorial chair
down to Hon. Samuel Douglass McEn-
cry, the present executive. We shall
take pleasure in examining the work at
our leisure, aud will briefly review its
contents at an early day. NH Meynier
left here for Bayou Sara on Sundays
train, but he will return shortly and
solicit subscriptions to the Biographies
among the people of Donaldsonville and
vicinity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

REPUBLICAN Mass Administrations
I tor VIM. P. Kellogg and other distin-
gnished speakers will address the people
at the following places and on the dates
stated:
Lafayette parish-y ermilionyille, Saturday,
October q, 2 M.
81. Martin parish-st. Martinsyille, Sunday.
October q, 2P.M.; Breaux Bridge, Monday,
October q, 2P.M.
Calcasieu pariah-Lake Charles, Wednesday,
October q, I'm.
Cameron parish--Leesburg, Thursday, ,Octo-
Der 26,zP.M. 3
Ascension parish Darrowville, Sunday, oc-
tober 90, 2p,M.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Hope Hook and Ladder Company No.
OF PIaquemine received it's new truck
last week aud had jolly time at the
christening Of the natty apparatus. The
truck was named Lady Mary s. Wiibcrt,
in honor Of the accomplished daughter of
Mr.. A, Wilbert, one Of the leading citizens
of Plaquelnine. We feel sure that the
gallant Hopes will, when occasion offers,
handle their apparatus in q way that will
do honor to the worthy name it bears.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Found.

DICKED UP on the street, a POCKETBOOK
i containing an amount of money. The owner
can recover same by proving property. Leave
a description of pocketbook and contents at the
CHIEF office. l..
DonaldsonYiile, La, Oct. %. 1882.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Mrs. J. A. Brand of Ascension and her
daughter, Miss Lucille, arc visiting
friends in Natchitoches and are no doubt
having pleasant time i'll that ancient
and honorable town. They are the guests
Of Mr.. S. w. Kile and family. Tuesday
evening of last week the Cosgrove Cornet
Band complimented Mrs. and Miss Brand
with sercnade.
W. w. Dedrick, Esq :, counsel for the
United States government in number
of cases pending before the French and
American Claims Commission, arrived
here Thursday and will remain all next
week, taking testimony contradictorily
with plaintiffs in several suits fled by
French -rssidents OF this parish. Mr..
Dedrick IL looking exceedingly wsll and
has evidently increased bio avoirdupois
1ines his last visit to our town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

= Miss Marie Gaudet, the charming niece
of Mrs. N. A. Gaudet Of Donaldsonville,
is mn from the city on short visit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Owing to the damp weather the meet
ing Of tho Democratic club, fixed for
Thursday night, was not held.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21
In our ADVERTISING columns

In our advertising columns will be
found notice from one of onr promi-
nent merchants, Mr.. f. l.. Weber, offer
ing to rent or lease the Magnolia Store
now owned and occupied by that gen
tlenan. The premises are located on
Railroad Avenue in the centre of the
town, are large aud commedious and can
be divided into four large departments,
suitable for store OF residence. In con-
nection with the above we will state for
the benefit Of our readers that Mr.. Weber
has secured from Mrs. NJ. Israel & CO.,
their Martin property OH front street
which he will proceed at once to repair
and enlarge and.put i'll first class order to
move in by the LIST Of November, with IL
full ard large stock of goods sucl, as can
now be found in his several departments.
Mr.. Weher's close attention to business
has WON for him Il place in the front rank
Of our business men, and the success that
has attended his efforts at the Magnolia
Store warrants us in predicting for him
in the future greater success at his new
headquarters, tue "Red Star Store"
Whcop 'em up, Boss
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Proceedings of Common Council,
Town of Donaldsonville.

AVOCCulhS3S VI OVA1thAVA OVuLAVAIS
Town Of Donaldsonville.
SPECIAL MEETING.
COURTHOUSE, Oct 10. 1882.
Mayor Israel in the chair.
Members Present-D. Variant, Paul Leche,
aldermen first ward; John Solozano, Jos. Fer
rier. aldermen second ward.
Absent-David Ross, Prosper Camel.
The committee on ferry made the following
report:
To the Hon. Mayor and members of the Com
mon Council of the town of Donaldsonville:
Gentlemen-Yolr committee appointed to
confer with q like committee of the Police Jury
of the parish of Ascension. for the purpose of
receiving propositions for placing coed ferry
boat opposite Donaldsonville at the expiration
of the present lease of r. Mousse. in January,
1888, beg leave o-snbmit the following propo-
sition, and ask your approval:
Mr.. W. s. Cary of Berwick. La. offers to
q feet beam, feet wheel, two inch cylinders,
boilers IL feet long, % feet deck, forward and
cabin included, for 50 passengers, and crossing
four vehicles at once, upon the following terms
and conditions: That the town and parish give
him the sole privilege of the ferry and landing
on both sides of the river with room for his
coal, and free from ali taxes and licenses, for
the term Of five years with the privilege of five
more, for the price and sum of ten dollars per
year. with reduction of the tariff as will be
prepared by said JOINT committee.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID ISRAEL, Chairman,
JOHN Sol 0ZAN0
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-10-21

Mr.. Patrick Burke, FORMERLY an officer
in Recorder Miltenberger's court, lower
district of New Orleans, has been placed
in charge Of the water tanks Of the Texas
Pacific railroad at Donaldsonville and
Plaquelnine. Mr.. Burke intends to re-
side in D0naldsonville if he can secure a
honse that affords satisfactory accomno-
dations for his family, and lie will visit
Plaquemine every day to attend to the
locomotive water supply at that place.
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II be composed Of the following players:

John F. Grogan, b. L. II. StOckmeyer b.
A. J. Hertzog,s2b David P. Casey, b.
Il. H. Smith, b. 3. NJ. Melancon, b.
Il. NJ. Hayes, s. g.. j. NJ. Heating, g. 8.
Willie Irving l. (. Fl. A. Dugas, l. +.
Willie Polksc. +. 4. A. Lauve c. f.
q. J. Sullivan, 4. Paul Wutke, IF.
The Nolans will go to the bat i'll the
following order: stockmeyer, Wutke,
Casey, Tearney, Heating, Lauve, Melan-
con, Dugas, Bentley.
We understand that the Viguets Of
Plaquemine did not make their antiei-
pated trip to Baton Rouge last Sunday
to play the Dixi.s of that city return
game.
Messrs Cook and Leroy Of the Nolan
first nine proper are unable to go to Alex
andria, and their places will he filled by
Messrs. Casey and Lauye.
Messrs. John and Will Kelly of S..
Charles have purchased Bocage planta-
ton in Ascension from Capt. John A.
Stevenson, aud will remove to our parish
to take immediate possession of their
new property. The price agreed npon
for the place, we understand, is $4,000,
one-quarter cash, the balance payable i'll
equal instruments one, two aud three
years from date of sale. The growing
crop and all the improvements, imple-
nents of husbandry, mules, etc, are in
cluded in the transfer. The Kelly broth
ers have been working fine place in
St. Charles parish under lease during the
past fifteen years, and decided upon a
change Of base because their lease has
expired and the plantation i'll question
has been purchased by Col. JOHN A.
Morris of the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany. On behalf of the people of Asce,-
sion we presume to extend to the Messrs.
Kelly and their estimable family warm
welcome to our parish, and to express the
hope that they will enjoy health, pros
perity and happiness as long as they
make their home among us. The follow
ing reference to their removal from ST.
Charles we reproduce from the columns
of the Hahnville Herald of last week:
We greatly regret that cur parish is about to
lose one of its most am1able and attractive fam
lies. The Kelly brothers. two of our most sue
cessful and populsr planters, who have since
the death of their respected father, cultivated
the old Ransom plantation, have concluded the
preliminary arrangements for purchasing fine
place in Ascension parish. left bank, adapted
to sugar and rice, and belonging to Captain
Stevenson. These young gentlemen are esteemed
among our people as honorable enterprising
and intelligent citizens; their sisters are known
for their ACCOMPLISHMENTS, excellent qualities
of head and heart, and as the bellies of our par
ish; while the two Mrs. Kellys, one the honored
mother ct the family and the other the wife of
John Kelly, are models of womanly goodness
and beloved by all who enjoy their acquaintance.
The home Of this family was the centre Of every
| thing good and lovely in st. Charles parish. and
| the loss will be long and seriously felt by our
| people. Their removal to Ascension viii prove
valuable acquisition to the society of that
parish. While we deeply regret the loss, we
sincerely wish the family success. health and
! long life in their contemplated new home.