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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice

rs hereby given that application will b,
4 made to the Hon. Commissioner of til,
General Land Office under act of Congress
of June l6, 1880, for the repayment Of the
purchase money on the following New
Orleans cash entries, viz:
l. Certificate No. 377. for the N. F. of
Sec. No 80, T. No. 8, S. r. 2. E., l6l-4O acres,
and entered by Marie and victorjne Allan,
Dec. 10, A. D., 1885.
9. Certificate No. 3s2, for lots Nos /, and
3, Sec. No. 20, T. 8, r. 2. E., 81 SO acres, and
entered by B. Allan, ST., and B. Allan, Jr.,
Dec. 10, A. D., 1885.
3. Certificate No. $50, for lots Nos. 9, 10,
Is and Is, i'll Sec. No. 25, 7. No. 8, S. r. 2
F., l6o-40 acres, entered by Joseph and
Matthew Rodriguez, Sept. II, A. D.. 1885.
4. Certificate No. 1898, for the 5. Z. ! of
Sec. No. 7, I. n: 9, S. R. 3. E., 1850 acres,
entered by AdrionEe and j. Blanchard,
January q, A. D.. 1885.
5. Certificate No. 562. for S. E. of Sec.
No. %, T. No. 9, s. II. g. E., 1000 acres,
entered by Martin Dixon and Elizabeth
Hudson, April II, \. D., 1882
Donaldsonvills, La, May q, 1882.
Err. MASON,
Attorney for applicants.
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4 BASE BALL.-The Rogers Base Ball
Club Of New Orleans arrived here by the
steamer Natchez last Saturday night
agreeably 20 their appointment for a
game with the Nolans on Sunday after
noon, and were escorted to the Lee Hotel
where Mr.. J. j. Lafsrgue, manager Of the
Nolan Club and proprietor Of tile hotel,
took charge of the visitors aud provided
them with comfortable quarters for the
night. Besides the first nine of the
Rogers, the patron Of the visiting club
MI. John Rogers, and its President, Mr.
A. D. Saucier, with five or six other
members, accompanied the party, aud
Mr.. George A. Chiapella, Honorary Presi-
dent, came up by rail next morning.
Both the visitors and our local players
anticipated a pleasant afternoons amuse-
ment, but the fates were against them.
for it rained all day Sunday with
persistency that was as provoking to the
base ball devotees as it was encouraging
to the planters whose crops had been
suffering for moisture: The Rogers
returned to New Orleans by tue after
noon train, but we are glad their fruit
less trip did not discourage them and
they will be here again tomorrow for
the purpose of trying it OH again. If the
weather is fair-and the prospect is good
this evening" big crowd Of spectators
will no doubt assemble and the Rogers
and Nolans will have an interesting
game. Several of the liberal merchants J
and saloon keepers of Donaldsop3iile
have contributed a fund to enable che
Nolans to pay the expenses of~tbe visit
ing club and We hope their generosity
Will Dc more than repaid by the custom
OF tue people who will be attracted from
re Surrounding country by the ball
game. The Rogers as we'll as the Nolans
are provided with brand-new uniforms |
and the clubs will present an attractive
appearance III the field. The game will
begin ut P. NJ.
The rain Of last Sunday prevented the
meeting aud reorganization of
the New Hope club, but we trust the
delayed object will soon lie accomplished
and that the Hopes will shy their base
bags into the diamond ring by the Sec
ond Sunday of June at farthest.
The J. NJ. Heating club is living in
hopes of a game with the Rogers Juniors
TO- morrow. The little city boys have
promised to accompany their seniors on
excursion, and if they come
% time the Donaldsonville youngsters
will be delighted.
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SheriH's Sale.

by VIRTUE of and acting in obedienc
~ to writ Of seizure and sale issued by
| the llate] Fourth Judicial District Court
parish of Ascension, bearing date of January
., 1879, and to me directed, i'll the above en-
titled and numbered case, l have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, at the Court
House door Of the parish Of Ascension, on
Saturday, the 17iil day Of June, 1882,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
l. A certain tract of land cultivated as a
sugar plantation, situated in the parish of
Ascension, in this State, on the left bank of
the Mississippi river, about four miles above
about one hundred and eighty $500 arpents,
bounded above by lands of A j. Landry,
below by lands Of David Barland, and in
the rear by the Point Canal, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon
and thereto appertaiuing, including sugar
house mill, engine and apparatus, being the
same property which the said Eloi u icharry
acquired by public act of partition passed
before Robert N. Sims, Notary Public, on
the 3ist Of January, 1874, and being desig-
mated on a plan of survey made by Samuel
G. Hepburn and annexed to said partition
as lot number two.
Also
twenty-five i22I mules,
Five Isl three-mule carts,
Two ri one-hovse carts, ~.
Twelve (l2] ploughs,
Twelve (l2] pairs gearing,
One IL lot of tools,
One u horse,
One ~ mare,
Two III cows and calves, ~
Eight hundred 1901 barrels corn, more or
less,
Forty [4o] loads of hay, more or less,
Thirty [3O] arpents seed cane,
Seventy l70] arpents stabblc cane,
Three ri hogs.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and Conditions:
Cash in United States currency, without
benefit of appraisemcnt.
Parish of Ascension, May Is, 1882.
P. A. JONES, Sheriff.
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An oriental writer las recently given
an interesting description Of an ancient
burial in the Chinese empire. It was
the custom for the wealthy man to
procure his coffin when he had reached
the age Of forty. He would then have it
painted three times year with a COM
position resembling silicate paint or
enamel, which formed an exceedingly
hard coating. The process of making
this paint is now ono of the lost arts Of
China. Ii tho owner Of the coffiu lived
long enough, the frequent painting
each coat being of considerable thick
ness-caused it to assume the appear
ance of sarcophagus, with foot or
more in thickness Of this hard, stone-like
she'll. After death the veins and cavities
OF the persons stomach were filled with
quicksilver for tho purpose of preserving
the body. A piece of jade would then
be placed in each nostril and ear, and in
ono hand, while piece of bar silver
would be placed in the other hand. The
body thus prepared was placed on
layer Of quicksilver within the coffin;
the latter was sealed, aud the whole
deposited in its final resting place
When some of these sarcophagi were
opened after a lapse of centuries, the
bodies wero found to be perfectly pre-
served, but they quickly crumbled to
dust Oh being exposed to the air.
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Mr. Alex. S. Landry of the sixth ward
is ittown to-day. and called in to swap
news with us. He reports that the Ari-
zora crevasse water has receded from all
lE1t a small portion Of the cleared land
ON the Waterloo plantation and that
there is a spleodid crop of rice on the
place comprising over 200 acres, promis-
ing fully as large q yield as that of last
year. The energetic gentlemen cultiva-
ting this tract did not wait for the water
to go oil before beginning their blowing,
but ran plows i'll eighteen inches of
water, sowed their seed and narrowed
the ground while it was yet inundated
to the depth of several inches and secured
frst-rate stand of rice. The flow of
water through the break of Arizona is
gradually decreasing and portions of the
batture in front Of the broken levee
have appeared above the surface of the
river.
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Estray Notice.

TAkEN TIP in the pxll,lic road in. font OF
Il my place, in the 18TH Police Jury war,t
OF the parish u Association. ahouf tho let of
February, 1889.
ONE LARGE BROWN STEER,
one SPOTTED YEARLING IIEIFER.
The steer is apparently about faur yenrs
old, has one ear $meatIl-er0ppe.f the l,eifez
is hlaek-aa.i-whit- spotted, alnnt year
and halt old. The owner is notitir.i 10
come forward, prove prof,rrsT. p..y xpeis.
sea and take the ANIMALS awYy, ID def;.s;le
OF which they will be sold according is law.
Ascension, May I, 1882
mod. eASTEy,
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Wednesday morning CHIEF reporter,
seeing a great number of people vending
their way toward the Jewish Synagogue,
followed the crowd to see what was
going on, and we must say our curiosity
was we'll rewarded. Arriving at the
Synagogue shortly after 9 A. NJ, the
hour set for the commencement Of the
ceremony, we beheld a sight rarely seen
in this town, the inside of the church
very artistically and prettily decorated
with evergreens and flowers OF all hues,
with horse shoes hanging to the chande-
Tiers, presented as pretty and neat a
frame for the picture Of happiness and
prosperity formed by the large and fash
ionable audience present as any one
could desire. After listening to good
many choice selections rendered in
truly able manner; by the choir COM
posed as follows, under the direction of
the accomplished Mrs. NJ. A. Gaudet:
Mrs. Julia Israel, Mrs. P. Klopman, Mrs.
p. Leche, Mrs. NJ. Blum, Miss E. Mavor
and Mr.. John f. Terrio-the solos by
Mrs. Israel and Mrs. Leche being espeel-
ally bsautiful-the CHIEF man directed
his attention to the impressive confirma-
ton ceremony. Rev. A. Meyers, the OIL
ciating Rabbi, having listened to the
candidates, Miss Bella Levy and Master
Melville Israel, repeat and interpret the
ten commandments Of Moses, and having
given thcln his blessing, delivered very
earnest and touching sermon to the
commandments, regarding their duties as
children of Israel.
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SHARP-At his residence on Bayou L;.-
fourche, Ascension parish, Ia. Wednesday
May 81, 1882, ANDREW JAcxsoH STRIP, a
native of Clinton county, Illinois, aged Is
years, 10 months and days.
After protracted illness, which he bore
with the fortitude of man who had lived a
long and upright life and could view the
approach of it's close without fear, he
breathed his last surrounded by the wife,
children and other relatives who knew and
loved him best. His death was peaceful aud
painless. Several weeks ago he seemed to
have an intuitive knowledge of the fact that
the attack of illness from which he was suf-
fering would be his last, and he patiently
awaited the moment Of dissolution, endur-
ing the pangs of disease without complaint
and exhibitingto the last the indomitable
yet gentle and affectionate spirit which al
ways characterized him and won the re-
spect and admiration of all with whom he
came in contact. Mr.. Sharp leaves widow,
three daughters and son to mourn him.
The daughters are Mrs. c. Kline, Mrs. Vic
tor Maurin and Mrs. VIM. Hamilton aud the
son Mr.. VIM. B. Sharp, all grown to wo-
mans and mans estate and worthy children
of most excellent parents. The remains of
the deceased were inferred in the Prot estant
cemetery Thursday evening, and the funeral
was largely attended by people from this
parish and Assumption.
BABiN-Killed by accident in the parish
of Ascension. La, on Wednesday, May "a,
1882, FELIx s. BABIN, a native of this par
ish, aged 80 years.
We have elsewhere recorded the unfortu-
nate accident by which this excellent citi-
zen met his death. The sorrowing widow
and fatheriess children have the deep SYM
pathy of the entire community in their ter
rible bereavement.
MESSINA-In Donaldsonville La, on
Thursday, May %. 1882, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
MANUEL GAsPAR MEssINA, aged 10 months
and 20 days, son of Gaspar Messina and
Frances Silvere.
Our good neighbor Gaspar and his excel
lent wife have been sorely afflicted by the
loss of their infant son, and We join their
many friends in extending coincidence and
sympathy,
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FELIX S. BABIN KILLED.-WedneSda
morning about 8 o'clock terrible acct
dent occurred at the sugar-house of
Godchaux's Souvenir plantation, two
miles and a half above Donaldsonville
on the right bank of the river. Exten-
sive repairs to the machinery and interior
arrangement Of the sugar-making appa-
ratus were going forward, and Mr.. Felix
S. Babin, a respected resident Of Smoke
Bend settlement, was one of the
workmen employed on the job. While
he was in the act of STOPPING down to
pick up crow bar, a heavy timber,
weighing probably thousand pounds,
fell from its place ten or twelve feet
above and one end struck him a glancing
blow OH the side of the head and neck,
.fracturing his skull then scraping down
his back, fairly crushing him to the
ground, breaking his left leg and causing
severe internal injuries. The unfortunate
man probably never knew what struck
him. He did not speak or recover con-
ciousness after the accident and died in
three hours while being conveyed tc his
residence on Il hastily improyised litter.
Mr.. Babin was 80 years Of age, a native
of this parish, aud we'll liked by all who
knew him. The funeral took place
Thursday morning and very large
concourse Of people followed the remains
to their final resting place in the Catholic
cemetery. Deceased leaves wife and
two children to lament the loss of good
husband aud father, and a large circle Of
relatives and friends have been grieved
and. shocked by his sudden and violent
death. He was member Of Donaldson
vile Lodge Knights of Honor, having
taken the final degree in the order only
few weeks ago.
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EStray Notice.

TNAKEN UP on the public road at Domi-
Il niques Landing on the 9th OF March,
1880, an old
DARK BAY HORSE,
no brand, has had sore back The owner
is notified to come forward, prove property
and pay costs, in default Of which the
animal will be sold according to law.
Domini1ue's Landing, May II, 1882.
WIN. DIGGS.
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Sherin's Sale.
State of Louisiana-Parish of ASCENSION
Twenty-Second judicial District Court

State OF l1Ouislana-Parlsh OF Ascension
Twenty-Second judicial District Court
Succession of
Mrs. Theresa Chapman.
No.37
RY virtue of and acting in obedience to
- an order of sale issn tho Hon
Twenty Second Judicial District Court
parish Of Ascension, in the matter Of the
succession of Mrs. Theresa Chapman, No.
81, dated January Is, 1882, TO me directed,
l will offer for sale Mt public auction ut the
Court House door Of the parish of Ascension,
to the last and highest bidders, on
Saturday, the eth day Of May, 1882,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
One lot Of Household furniture, Jewelry,
Siiverware, Kitchen utensils, ETC., ETC.
Terms and conditions Cash in United
States currency.
Parish of Ascension, May Is, 1882.
PA. JONES. Sheriff.
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The Arizona Creyasse.

The following is q synopsis of the re.
port addressed to Gov. McEnery from
Henry B. Richardson, Chief State Engin.
eer, relative to the Arizona break:
After due examination aud consideration
of the facts and circumstances it ia CON
cluded that it would be ilnpoiitic for the
state to incur any expense in attempts to
close, or partially close tile said creyasse at
this time, or until the water has ceased to
run through it.
The river continues to fall slowly, and be-
fore any etfectual work could be accom-
plished, it is reasonable to suppose that the
volume OF water passing through the Gre
vase will be greatly diminished by natural
causes.
Should the river continue as, high as at
present, 1t is probable that a complete clos
IRE Of the crevasse could not be effected in
time to be of much benefit to the planting
Interests and, if at all, only at a cost far
beyond the legal limit Of expenditure.
A partial closure, it is believed, would in
volve the risk of causing a cutting out of the
part left open lin consequence of the concen-
tratlon OF the current) so as to make deeper
channels than now exist, and thus prove In
furious rather than beneficial This. "a ia
we'll known, has been the result of similar
work d0ne at some other crevasses,
And, finally, the funf.s of the Second Leyee
district have be"n contracted against for
levee,oulidlng up to the full available limit,
anu 'hc General Engineers Fund has been
ataWp upon for levee-work in the district to
~ extent largely in excess Of the proper
ton originally allotted to it.
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Mr. J. B. Hebert of New River has
been here all the week, assisting Assessor
Smith in the preparation Of the tax rolls
for the current year.
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Sherif's Sale.
State of Louisiana-Twenty-s Second judicial
District Court-Parish Of Ascension
Lucy Washington,

State Of L0uisiana-T wenty Second judicial
District Court-P Parish Of Ascension.
Lucy Washington,
8. Herrmann,
n. Escobal,
". Nos. 1871. ISIS, 1se.
VIM. r. Barrera.
pY virtue of mud acting in obelieuce TO
several writs Of Jseri tacias issued by
the Hon. above named conrt, in the above
entltied and numbered snits, dated May 10,
1882 to me directed, have seized and will
offer for sale Mt public auction on tho prcni-
ses to the last and highest bidders, ON
Saturday, the Nth day of May, 1882,
at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
All the contents of the est. Charles
Hotel,' situated on the Crescent Place, in
the town of Dona!dsonviile, consisting Of .
BEDS and BEDDING, BAR FIXTURES.
ONE IRON SAFE, etc., as per inventory
on file in the Office Of the Clerk of Court;
One lot open accounts;
The unexpired lease of the st. Charles
Hotel.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and conditions: Cash in United
States currency.
Parish Of Ascension, May Is, 1882.
PA. JONES,
Sheriff.
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List of Letters

Remaining In the Post-office at Donald
sonville, Ascension parish, La,
May ~, 1882.
Artidoc, c jacques, Rufus
Brown, Charles johnson, Elizabeth
Baticce. Mrs Mamie Jones, Mrs Lizzie
Rurbanks, S. N. Louis, Mrs S.
Brown, Louis Landry, Elizabeth
Cau:nP, Henry Mitchell, George
Davinport, Louis Reed, Moses
Davis. James Thomat, James
GALAXY, Jas e Watson, NJ
Heath, Mrs NJ. p. Woods, Julia
Harris, Emanuel Williams, Ed
Jardine, Wolk. August
If not called for in four weeks will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
LOUIS LEFOnT. NJ.
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Estray Notice.

YNAKEN Up in Port Barrow on the 18th
Il inst, "a
DARK BAY HORSE.
three or four years old, no brand visible.
The owner is notified to come forward,
prove property and pay costs, in default of
which the animal will he sold according to
law.
Ascension, May 16, 1882.
REMUS JONES,
Constable second ward.
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Notice.

To Riparian Proprietors, their Agents,
Tenants and Overseers Of Roads
and Levees.
At the last meeting of tho Police Jury of
the parish of Ascension, held on the 18th
day of April, 1882, it was unanimously
Resolred, That the permission heretofore
granted to. cut any public levee for the
purpose of using the same as q roadway, for
travel or hauling, be and the same is hereby
expressly Withdrawn.
K. PROSPER LANDRY, Clerk.
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At the meeting of citizen. held 1T nj,

AT the meeting of citizens held at Bin,
Bucket Hall the evening of the 9Th inst.
a municipal executive committee to con
duct future town campaigns was consti
tuted. The committee is to consist q
three members from each mupicipa]
| ward and three from the town at large
making twelve in all. Members for the
wards were chosen by the meeting as
follows: First ward-Jonas Carroll, VIM
Lawrence, L. E. Bentley; second ward
II. 0. Maher, Louis Lefort, J. j. Sullivan :
third ward-Aaron Pierre, Hiram Stew
art, Noah Merritt. The chairman of the
meeting, Mr.. ]. J. Sullivan, was invested
with the power of appointing the three
members at large, but the selections
have not yet been announced. i,
REPUBLICAN CLUB.-As we stated week
before last, a Chester A. Arthur Repub-
lican Central Club was organized at
meeting of Republican voters held at
Blue Bucket Hall Monday evening, the
9th inst. The following officers were
chosen by reclamation:
President-Louis Lefort,
First Vice President-W. j. Means.
Secretary-L E. Bentley,
Assistant Secretary-Dennis G.. Butler.
Chairman Of Executive Commit. e-J 7
Sullivan. o.
Resolutions were adop5r.it ast2f ,rtzinv
the president 10 ap,'oint ,na otaer tw,,
members OF the executive cosnnsistee,
making all Republican voters Of the
' ara members of the club upon their
names being enrolled, and electing the
presidents of all other Republican clubs
in tho parish honorary vice presidents of
this club.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Pierre
Landry, Edmund Maurin, Hiram Stew
art, L. E. Bentley and J. ). Sullivan,
advocating harmony and unity in the
party, praising the statesmanlike stand
by President Arthur, particu-
[arly with reference to levee construction,
and expressing the conviction that the
people of the South would soon recos-
aize the fact that their prosperity and
interests will be best enhanced
~ their support of Republican princi- |
ples and the election of Republicans to
congress. Other members of the club |
poke briefly and the greatest unanimity
i sentiment and purpose was shown.
Another meeting Of the club will be
leld at Blue Bucket Hall Saturday even
ng after next, the 10th of June, at which
he organization will be perfected and
everal necessary officers chosen in addi-
ion to those already selected. All who
iesire to become members of the organi-
alton are requested to come forward at
hat time and have their names placed
u the roll.
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DoNALDsoNy1LLE, La,
Saturday, May 81, 1852.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

The glorious rain OF Saturday night
and Sunday was boon to planters in
this section.
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An accident to the machinery of the
Leblanc w-mill occurred last Tuesday,
about noon, which compelled a tempo
rary suspension of work. A large raft of
magnificent cypress trees had been pur-
chased and landed at the mill short
time before, ard while one Of the largest
logs was being drawn MP the inclined
plaue leading from the edge of tho water
into the mill, the shaft of a eog-wheel
was broken by the heavy strain. Mr.. r.
y. Chapman left for New Orleans by tho
cars the same evening for the purpose OF
procuring new shaft, aud the mill will
''s again PM ia operation on Monday
Ne1st.
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE,
NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY,
TIME TABLE.
TRAINS GOING WEST

Fer rates and information. address,
NJ. Il. SPELMAN,
General Freight and Ticket A gent.
II. 8. MORSE, Supt.
OFFICE: No. 30 Camp street, New Orleans
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Neville Leblanc, denented prisoner
who had been locked mp in the Assnmp-
ton parish Jail at Napoleonville Wednes-
day evening, set fire to the floor of his
cell about 4 O'clock Thursday evening.
The flames were discovered and extin-
guished by two of tho Sheriffs' deputies,
Messrs. VIM. Theriot and Frank Dnpaty,
before causing any damage of conse-
quence. The vigilance of these officers
perhaps saved the Jail from destruction
and its inmates from being roasted alive.