The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-07-14
THE PORT BARROW LAND ENTRY

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Buford by the government of a patent to
the fractional section of land comprising
the site of the village of Port Barrow, in
this parish, has given rise to much interest
and discussion among the residents of that
place and elsewhere.
The facts of the case, as we understand
them, are briefly these: 1t is claimed that
the title to these lands has been vested in
the government ever since the acquisition
of Louisiana by the United States in 1903;
that there is no competent evidence of
record to show that they were granted to the
original claimant by either the Spanish Or
French crowns; that even if there was such
a grant Or concession, it has never been
confirmed according to law; that the frac-
tional section has been carried upon the
maps and records Of the General Land
Office at Washington as part Of the public
domain, Gabriel Winter being noted upon
the plat OF survey made in 1912 as the
claimant. Mr.. Buford has owned and re-
| sided upon a portion of the land for several
years, and discovering the alleged defect in
the titles of the holders of tie property,
made application as legal representative
and successor of Winter to enter the sec
ton, with school scrip, at the United States
Land Office in New Orleans. This applica-
ton, which was fled January 30, 1882, was
| forwarded to the General Land Office at
Washington. In October, 1882, upon the
application of Buford's attorney, the Clerk
and Recorder of this parish issued certif-
cate reclting substantially that, after an
examination Of the records, he could find
no Spanish or French grant to Winter or
any one else; that Buford claimed title under
Winter through regular chain of convey
ances Of record in the Clerk and Recorders
office, and that claimant resided on the
property. In January, 1888, When the mat
ter had been pending g year s-ear, the Commits
sloner, Of the the Land Office approved the an
ip9ttitcation Of Buford, and in February last
the State granted him patent
On the LIST of June Mr. Buford published
notice to the holders of property III Port
1s1L1o" ttI1O flSlltllS GlltLt 1G Ilttu dcu urea
the land from the government and would
confirm their titles for a reasonable COM
pensation. Several Interested parties have
taken advantage of the offer and have pur-
chased from Buford at prices ran ging from
$50 to $50 per lot, about one-ffth the value
of the naked land. Others have de clared
their intention Of resisting the patentee's
title, and in their behalf and or purposes
which may or may not be disintereste and
public spirited, vicious assault has been
made upon Mr.. Buford, his attorney and
the Clerk and Recorder, the ani1nus of
which IS plainly open to the suspicion of
being personal and political in its character,
to say nothing of possible financial harvest
in sight.
We do not assume to decide whether the
Buford patent is legal Or detective Ii any
or all the people whom it affects desire to
tests its validity, we recognize and respect
their full right to do so, and will not even
take it upon ourselves to criticise their &C.
ton but we may properly call in question
bounds of decency and reason in dealing
with the matter, and indulge in abuse and
invective that we believe and the commu
nifty believes would not be employed if the /
claimant was the personal Or political
friend Of the parties who resort to these
methods. -
BASE BALI..-The vigorous Young Tigers
crossed the river last Sunday and Behaved
up y the Brents, at Darrowville. Subioined
is the score by innings:
Young Iigers.5 3 l Q 5 6 0 OIL
Umpire-Emile Blum.
The Nolans go to Plaquemine on the
Corona in the morning to play the Viguets,
Capt. Libano has generously agreed to take
the boys up for 81 each. This will be the |
last Nolan match before the contest with
the Alexandria champions on the o2a. and
the full team ought to be on hand.
The Morgan City nine defeated the New
Iberia club at Franklin last Sunday, is to
The M. G. boys appear to hayeforgotten all
>-oo,~s NiAN PASttSSSa s5ttliiC WILL liiG NOldIS.
Manager t. NJ. Biossat of the Alexandria
club writes under date of the 18th inst:
- Can't tell exactly the players that we can
depend upon, but enclosed you will find the
nine that will try and get to 20. IfIcan
get this nine we are all o. K. K In
regard to the rules, we will play according
o the National League rules of 1888, and
cave the ditch out, as it is as fair for you as
or us. Try and get the umpire from New
orleans If possible. Suppose we play the
game IN the morning say about II o'clock,
Mr.. Charles Letten, one of the best UNI
olres in the city, has been written to and
olicited to ofiiciate in the game of the ed.
should it be impracticable for Mr.. Letten
II Mr.. Jno. Hisgen to come, it is probable {
hat Mr.. Glen Binnings, well informed
ocal player and not q member of any of the i
Tubs, will be chosen as umpire.
If manager Biossat succeeds in bringing
own the nine he wishes, the opposing
cams will be as follows:
ALEXANDRIA. NOLAN. !
.ouis TexaGa. C. IL. E. Bentley. c. !
lille I. Texada, p. ". L. Tearney, p. t
|. S. Ware, LIST b. L. sstockmeyer, list b.
!. J. Hertzog. End b. Il. Leroy, End b. L
!. I'll. Smith, 3rd b. r.. w. Cook, 3rd b.
gorge White, $. $. 3. M. Keating, s. S. G
m. Irving l. f. Paul Wutke, /. f. :,
ohm Iexada, C. f. IS. NJ. MelaDcon, c. f. l.
red. Crockett, l.. f. Henry A. Dusas, J.. +. t
The ditch above referred to is the one c 6
lirting the left-field in which the ball oc- \
asionaliy rolls during game. The home 2
ubs generally agree to allow only two +;
ases to be run while ball is in the ditch,
1t the Alexandrians prefer not to have I.