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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

Parties desiring to send kilograms from
this town need no longer take the trouble
to 60 out to the railroad depot for the
purpose. A wire has been put up by Mr..
Hunsaker, the station agent, reaching
from the depot to the Lemann building
on the front street and connecting with
batteries in the stores of NJ. Israel & Co.,
and B. Lemann & Brother. Mr.. Jos.
Heating has charge of the instrument at
Israel & Co.'s, aud Mr.. Frederick Landry
of that at Lemann & Brothers.. These
young men have acquired knowledge
of telegraphy that enables them to send
and receive messages with promptness
and accuracy, and only very small
charge will he made for their services in
addition to the regular tariff. This local
telegraph line has been established in
lieu Of the telephone for which subsorip-
tions were solicited some months ago,
and those who subscribed to the fund
will have the privilege Of using the wire
free of charge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

Thos. Devereaux had to >. postponed on
account of the inability of Mike Hennea-
sey to appear in Court. He still hovers
between life and death.
The number of electric lights to be
placed upon the levees Of New Orleans
is to be 1o4. From St. Joseph down to
St. Louis streets there are to be double
rows. This is the extent Of the Steam
boat Wharf.
The mantle Of tie Roman Church
deecends upon the shoulders of very Rev.
McIlvaine, than whom no better could
be selected to take the place Of the Lion
Of the fold Of Judah, John McHale of
Tuam.
Among improvements for the con-
venience of our citizens, may be mem
toned the extension of the Camp and
Prytania street railroad line as far down
town as the Morgan's Louisiana & Texas
railroad depot, 80 henceforth for five
cents passenger on landing at New
Orleans can travel up town as far as
Telsdano street
Yours, etc, w. Fl. Y.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21
Judgment.

State Of Louisiana-T wenty-s Second Judicial
District Court-Parish of Ascension.
In the matter Of Estello Joseph, wife Of
Gottschalk Feitel, ". No, ld3.
Her Husband.
THIs CASE having been regularly put
\ At issue, was, on motion of counsel FOE
plaintiff, taken up for trial pursuant to as
Segment. The plaintiff sues the defendant,
her husband, for separation of property
and dissolution Of the community of 70
quets and gains on the ground Of embsr-
Eassment in his business affairs.
Plaintiff having adduced full proof Of her
demand, by reason, therefore, Of tho law
and the evidence being in favor Of plaintiff
Estelle Joseph, wife Of Gottsehalk Feitel,
and against the defendant, the said 6. Teitel,
her husband, It is therefore ordered. ad-
judged and deereed that plaintiff BE- and she
is hereby separated in property from her
said husband, that the community of 40
quets and gains existing between them be
and tho same is hereby dissolved and that
plaintiff do have the full and separate I'D.
ministrati0n Of her paraphernal property.
1t i. further ordered that the defendant
pay all costs Of this sYit.
Thus rendered, read aud signed in open
court. &C the parish Of Ascension, this
twenty third day Of December. 1881.
lsignedI JNO. A. CHEFyERS,
Judge.
Filed December q, 1881.
lsignedI w. w. BUFORD,
Dept. Clerk Of Court.
4 true copy: L. Z. BENTLEY,
Clerk o. Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21
Succession Sale.

State Of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension
Twenty Second Judicial District Court.
SUGGESTIONS of. N. Rousseau and Esilds
Richard, his vito.
DY virtue of and acting in obedience to
ID an order Of sale issued by tho Hon.
Twcnty-Second Judicial District Court,
parish Of Ascension, in tho matter Of the
succession Of j. N. Rousseau and Ezilda
Richard, his wife, to me directed, l will
offer fer sale at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, on the premises. ON
Saturday, tho 18th day Of February, 1852,
at II o'clock An, the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain TRACT or LAND situated in
the parish of Ascension, on the right bank
Of the Mississippi river, 1t about one mile
above the town of Donaldsonville; measur-
ing one-half arpent front on said river, by
depth Of thirteen or fourteen arpents, be-
tween parallel lines, bounded above by
lands formerly belonging to Michel Rama
gasse, and now the property of VIM. Harri-
son, and below BY lands formerly belonging
to Jean Depone, and now the property of
Jean Surge; together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon aAd thereunto
belonging, being the same property acquired
By J. n. Rousseau from Michel Ramagasse,
der Of this parish, Of the 18th Nay, 1854.
Also ONE LOT HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE.
Terms and eond;t;ons-Cash, in U. 8.
currency.
Parish Of Ascension, January !, 1882.
p. A. JONES. Sheriff.
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Competitive Examination.

Competitive Examination.
Notice to Candidates for the West Point
Cadetship from the Third District.
At the request of Hon. C. B. Darrall, NJ.
c., the undersigned will conduct q competi-
tive examination at Donaldsonville, La, on
Thursday, February 2, 1882 for the selection
Of candidate for appointment as cadet of
the United States Military Academy ct West
Point.
Candidates. must be between II and q
years Of age. at least five feet in height, free
from deformity or disease, we'll versed in
reading, writing, photography, arithmetic,
and have q knowledge of the elements of
English grammar, Of descriptive geography,
particularly Of our own country, and Of the
history of the United States.
If further information il desired it may
be obtained by addressing any one of the
undersigned members of the examining
committee.
Donaldsonville, Jan. 4, 1882.
r. N. SIMS,
DE. JONES,
L. e. BENTLEY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

From the gallery of the CHIEF office
now hangs beautiful sign which is au
excellent portrayal of the beauties that
can be produced by the painters brush.
This sign is the handiwork Of Mr.. An
drew Gingry, the painter, so we'll known
to our readers as an artist of genius and
tact, and as the bright rays of the COL
den sun gild with halo Of gorgeous
ness the symmetrical and perfectly
shaped letters, our soul goes forth in un-
reserved admiration, aud despite every
effort at suppression cries out in musical
notes as smooth as ever flowed from the
lips Of Mozart, Long live Kang, the
painter!"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Levees and High Water.
Proclamation by the Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New 0rleana January Is 1890

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, January is, 1882.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of section
10 Of Act No. 80, session OF 1879, and section
of Act No. 88, session of 1880, the Police
Juries of the several parishes of this State
troll of all completed public levees Of this
State and other public works which may
require public care for protection and pre-
eervation and
Whereas, the season Of probable high
water is at hand and
Whereas, without such care and protec-
ton of the public levees by the parochial
authorities. aided by the active cooperation
of all good citizens, there can be no security
from disastrous inundation in case of floods
Now. therefore, l, SAMUEL D. Nc
Emery, Governor Of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this, my proclama-
ton, calling the attention of the local au-
thOrities in the parishes where public levees
exist, to the necessity OF providing such
protection and preservation without delay.
And to this end / urge said parochlal
authorities to Immediately close all I'M
licensed rice-fumes, roadways or other
dangerous cuts in the levees to repair and
restore all needed revetments and fascining
of levees to stop all cray-fsh holes and
damages caused by the roofing OF hogs, the
washing of water apd the abrasion Of drift
logs.
And furthermore appeal to all good citi-
Gems to exercise constant vigilance for the
security of levees in their neiRhborhood,
and to aid parochial authorities in the dis
charge of their duties relative to the care
and protection of the public levees Of the
State.
Witness my signature and the seal of the
State Of Louisiana the day and year above
written
s. D. McENERY, Governor.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. ST. RoN0,
Secretary Of State.
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Notice..

TO tie Aembers Of tAe School Bosrd of
AeeensiOn.
A meeting Of the Board Of School Direc
"A tors will be held at the office of the
Secretary on
Tuesday, tho 18th Of January, 1854.
st IL o'clock A. H., for the Transaction Of
business of Importance. Members are re.
qnested to attend without further notice,
Donaldsonville, Jan. s, 1882
z. n. PUGH, Eesretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

The New Orleans Observer has discon-
tinued publication and is succeeded by
the Louisiana Republican,, neat weekly
Of the same size and general appearance
rs the Obserrcr. The new paper is the
pronounced organ of what is known as
the Custom House wing of the Republican
party, and will doubtless break many .
lance with Mr.. Pinchback's Louisianian,
the mouthpiece Of the Beattic wing. The
Republican is edited with spirit and ability
and presents All attractive appearance.
We hopo the day is not far distant when
tho Republican newspaper talent of New
Orleans will he united and concentrated
on 6rst-claes daily journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

Ten thousand aprcs Of government
pine lands in Calcasieu parish were sold
to several lumber dealers from Michigan,
on Thursday of last week, at the United
States land Office in the New Orleans
Custom House. Other large Gales Of the
same kind of property have been effected
since that date.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21
Saturday, January 81, 1882.

"Just think Of it! Eggs, thirty cents
a dozen-two and half cents apiecef'
exclaimed tho Bossier Banner three days
before Christmas. They wore selling in
Donaldsonville then at forty five cents a
dozen, and are thirty cents now and
scarce at that.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

Such Of our readers as have occasion
the Senators or Representatives from
Louisiana during the session of Congress-,
may find the following Washington adj
dresses of our members convenient for
reference:
Senator W. P. Kellogg, Willard's Hotel.
Senator B. F. Jonas, Portland House.
Hon. N. C. Blanchard, 2s Iowa Circle.
Hon. c. B. Darrall, 500 Thirteenth st:
Hon. John E. Ellis, 1912 thirteenth st.
Hon. Randall Gibson, 1923 Rhode Island
Avenue.
Hon. ]. Floyd King,
Hon. E. w. Robertson. Arlington Hotel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

We today call atten ton to the advertise
ment of R.iekly ash Bitters, which can be
found in another column. These bitters are
made from the pn1est and best materials
and their tonic and cathartic properties rem
der them superior to all others iu disorders
Of the Stomach, Bowels, etc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

Senator VOORHEES, of Indiana has pro-
posed an amendment to the constitution
prescribing tha5 "All Postmasters, Rev.
enue Collectors, Judges, aud District
Attorneys for the District Courts of the
United States shall he elected by the
people Of the States in which their dnties
are to 10 performed, and in such manner
as the Legislature of the States shall
provide by law"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21
Crops and Choppers.
The Outlook for 1882-The Boss Cultfva.
tors of the Bierne Places.


tors of the Bierne Places.
ASCENSION, Jan. 10, 1882.
DEAR CHEF:
Owing to the shortness of the crops,
the year 1881 will live long time in the
memory of the planters of this State.
Very few of them have been able to
"hold their own" during the past year.
The outlook for 1882 is promising-a
larger acreage than for years past will be
planted. However, the late excessive
rains may cause the seed cane to spoil.
On most plantations hardly any work
has been done so far. There is no lack
of labor, the supply being about equal
to last year.
1t is pleasant to note that MIR. Oliver
Beirns will not make any change in his
present corps Of very efficient managers.
The result of last years crop has retained
the "Cha,npion" at the head of the list:
the Clark place has long since established
q reputation for large crops. James K.
Tucker will continue rs manager. His
worth as a planter is shown from the fact
alone that he has been in the steady en-
ploy of the late Jno. Burnside for ten
years. Thomas P. Cochran, an energetic
young man, is fuckers valuable assist.
ant. Elijah w. Lawless, so well-known
for his experience of two score and one /,
will guide the Orange Grove, with James
Darlington, a jovial fellow, as assistant.
The Conway still holds Geo. Chastant
as "Chief," and J. NJ. Breaux, better
known as Conway Breaux," second in
command. They are both worthy and
competent young men. S. J. Boote has
re-engaged to manage the Donaldson
his third season in that employ. Sam
returned from -, on BAYOU
Lafourche, in happy frame of mind.
There is possibility that he may this
year better his condition by one-half. J..
Lapeyrolerie, Jr., is the ne,c assistant of
the baby place. | will now close with
the Riserton Vim. E. Rateman, an e7ere
of Col. Bringier, is in charge. His abili-
ties as planter and manager are of the
best. Stephen R. Roote IL assistant on
RivertOn.
Wishing you continued prosperity,
am, truly yours,
CORNHILL,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

The New Orleans Tao Payers Organ
begins 4 leader with the significant dec
laration that "Every where there are
indications Of coming change Of par
ties" Opinions similar to this have
found recent expression in several other
Louisiana papers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

No less paper than tho New Orleans
States makes the declaration that, "In
this State the Democratic party has no
organized opposition, and hence its man
agement has degeperated into RUG rule,
Irresponsible to the people, and insensi-
bic or Indifferent to public censure."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21
Living Witnesses.

The hundreds of hearty, and healthy
looking men, women and children, that
have been rescued from beds of pain, sick
ress and we'll nigh death by Parker's Gin
ger Tonic are the best evidences in the
world of its sterling merit and worth. You
will find such in almost every community.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21
noaTHRUP 1 MEYnlER,
$50. ....Exchangc Alley,.....l40
NEAR ST. LOUIS STREET,
NEW ORLEANS. La.
AGENTS FOR LUKEY,s
Horse and Cattle Spice.

For Fattening and Strengthening Stock.
1t has been Analysed by Joseph Albrccht.
NJ D., Chemist, and obtained the fret pre-
MUM at the Gulf States Exposition Febru-
airy II, 1879.
The circular for this valuable food, manu-
featured in New Orleans, contains nnmer.
ons testimonials from the owners of leading
stables, diaries and boss draymen, testifyin4
to it's fully possessing al the desirable
qualities claimed for it by tho manufacture
ers which arc
That it will fatten and keep horses and
mules in good condition, and save them
from the liability to disease and that it u
the BEST FOOD for carriage and race horses
That it will keep eo,cs in good health and
condition and increase the flow of milk
That it will increase the number of eggs
laid by hens and prevent gapes and other
diseases
That it will tstten hogs more readily and
at fraction of the cost Of any other food.
n Send for Circular.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

DY virtue of and in obedience to m order
- of sale issued by the Hon. Twenty-Sec-
ond Judicial District Court, parish of As
cension. in the above entitled and num-
bered succession, dated Sept q, 1881, and
to mo directed, will offer for sale at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the Court House door of the parish of As
censiOn, on
Wednesday, the 25th day Of jan
uary, 1882,
at II o'clock A. H., the following described
property, to-wit:
A lot of ground situated in that part of
the town of Donaldsonville, formerly known
as Faubourg Lessard, designated on the plan
of said Fauhourg BY lot No. hfteen t15l
forming the corner q Lesiard and Attaka-
pas streets, bounded BY property formerly
belonging to Ferdinand Terrio on ono side
and in the roar, measuring sixty feet front
ON Lessard street, by one hundred and
twenty feet.in depth and front on Attaka-
pas street, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, rights, DEEPEN
dences and appurtenances thereto attached
and belonging, being the same property &C.
quired by the said Jacques Paul Guedry
from Seraphine. widow Marcelin Lamo-
bilier, by act passed before Theodore Guyol,
Notary Public in and for the parish and
city of Orleans. ON the 9Th day of August.
1850.
Terms and Conditions:
The above described. property having
been previously offered for sale for cash
and not bringing twot thirds of it's appraised
value, will be adjudicated to tho highest
bidder for whatever it will bring on credit
of twelve mon this, the purchaser to furnish
his bond with good and sufficient security,
and special mortgage on the property sold,
with interest at the rate of eight per cent.
per annum from the day Of adjucation until
paid.
The purchaser will have to deduct and
paw in cash sufficient amount to satisfy
the taxes due by the property and tho
printing, Clerks and Sheriff . fees, etc.
Act of sale at the expense Of the pur-
chaser, before Frederick Duffel, Notary
Public, at the time Of adjudication.
Parish Of Ascension, January Z, 1882.
p. A. JONES, Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

The member of the House Of Repro
sentatives from Washington parish has
made lurid spectacle of himself by
spelling good postal card with the fol-
lowing silly message:
Franklinton La
Jan D 1889
HI. Riyet President of the Tax Growers
organ l write you q few lines to ascertain
whether you will take Twenty five cents and
not send ME your Organ or no let me hear
from you soon
CIV VARNADo, NJ, d.
If the Doctors capacity as law maker
is to be measured by his wit and orthog-
1aphy, Washington parish is to be
commiserated on her. selection of Rep
entative.
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Found.

TN the third ward Of Ascension parish on
Il January 4, 1882. COAT containing cer-
tain papers. The owner can obtain said
articles by proving property. compensating
the finder and paying cost Of this advertise
ment. If not claimed within thirty days
from date, the articles will be disposed of
according to law.
Parish Of Ascension, Jan. 2, 1882.
w. E. DAVIS,
Justice of the Peace, third ward
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

ENGLISH FExALE BlTFERs cures all irreg-
MAR or excessive monthly seeretions, leu
eorrheea or whites. chIorosis or green sick
ness. palpitation. weak back, etc. ..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

A genuine female regulator and iron tonic
is in demand by nearly every woman, and
that which stands pre-eminent is DR.. Drom-
coolies ENGLISH FEMALE BrrTERs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

One of our Attakapas exchanges fur
pishes its readers with the incongruous
information that Judge Cox made mas
terly speech or the defense in the Quit
san case, during the course of which the
prisoner appeared to he greatly irritated.
If the presiding Judge should take a
strange within to deliver an argument for
the defense, We ers at loss to see what
cause the accused would have for irrita-
tion-he ought to be delighted. Our
contemporary doubtless intended to refer
to Judge Porter's powerful speech on
behalf of the prosecution.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

Health and strength given to DELICATE
yemen. nursing mothers and infant chill
i!n.n wLo nsc prowl's iron Bi,tcrs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

The expectation that the Gniteau trial
would reach q conclusion this week has
not been realized. Several days will yet
elapse eEe the case is submitted to the
jury. Mr.. Scoville is presenting his ar
gument for the defense, and it is under
stood that the prisoner will be allowed
to read an address to the jury when Mr..
Scoville is through. District Attorney
Corkhill will not participate in the ar
guments, but Col. Porter will close the
case for the prosecution.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

VIM. Anderson, . colored man living
in Port Barrow, fell dead last Monday
afternoon while engaged in chopping
wood Oh the bayon bank near Judge u.s.
Toys residence. Coroner Vandegrin be-
ing absent from the parish, Justice Chas.
Bush Of the second ward was summoned
to hold an inquest on the body. The
jury came to the conclusion that death
had been caused by heart diecase. The
deceased was apparsEtly in good health
aud had made no complaint of feeling
badly up to the moment of the attack.
He vas familiary known as Billy Ander-
son and seems to have enjoyed the repu-
tation Of an honest, hard working man.
The Common Councils committee on
public works has been making some
needed improvements in the condition
Of our principal streets and crossing, and
We hope to see "the good work go on
The unfayorable weather initiates
greatly against the efforts of tho COM
mittee to place the municipal thorough
fares in good order, but mpcl has already
been accomplished and more will be done
as the opportunities are afforded. No
tax payer who has the interest Of the
community at heart will besrpdgc lib
eral expenditure Of the reveppes derived
from taxation in the essential work of
lettering the sanitary condition of the
iownand improving the publichig hways.
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Strayed or Stolen.

Strayed or Stolen.
EROM the enclosure Of Nine. Paul Vega,
Il in Assumption parish, just above Kock's
Belle Alliance plantation, Tuesday night.
Jan. 3, 1882, one
SMALL BAY HORSE.
with white left hind foot, long name aud
tail, branded T6 on left Rip. A suitable
reward will be paid for the recovery of the
Apply to the undersigned or address through
Donaldsonville post-of1ice, care Of Messrs.
e. & ]. Kock.
NINE. PAUL VEGA.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-21

IN r. SCHUYLER,
tSuecessor to the late Joseph Io.rd)
BLACKSMITH,
Carriage & Wagon Maker,
HORSE-SHOER, ETC,
Railroad Avenue, near cor. Iberville street.
DONALDSONTILLB
Being now installed in his new shop at
the old stand. 10 ut all times ready to re-
ceive and execute all orders promptly and
satisfactorily. Respectfully solicits con-
tinuanco of patronage on tho part of old
customers and trial from new ones, prom
Using satisfaction in work and prices.
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Stolen-$5 Reward.

SUNDAY evening. January ], 1882, be-
- tween the hours Of and O'Clock, a
BAY HORSE belonging to tho undersigned
was taken from the street in front Of Mr.
Chas. Beckstrom's cofee-house. The ami
NAL is Of medium size, is branded A. w. on
and Is named billy. The above reward
will be paid to any person giving informa-
ton Of the whereabouts Of the horse or
returning him to EMILE VOM HOFE,
Riverside Hotel. DOnaldsonville. or to
FREDERICK OSTEHODE,
Blacksmith ON Jacobs Stella plantation.