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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-04-05
IMPORTANT LAND SUIT.

Messrs. John Crossley 81 Sons, owners OF
three large sugar plantations in the upper
portion of Ascension parish on the left
bank of the Mississippi river, have insti-
tuted suit in the United States Circuit
Court at New Orleans against Reed Saul
and number of other persons who are oc-
cupying lands claimed by the plaintiffs.
The tracts in question are located in the
New River section of the parish and are
commonly designated "public land"
Plainti ifs claim to hold patents from the
Government and charge that the defend
ants are trespassing upon their property
without right or warrant in law. A de-
murrer and answer will be filed next Mon
day on behalf of the defendants, denying
the allegations of the plaintiffs, petition
and averring that the lands occupied by re-
spondents belong to the United Statess
The defendants ere some fifty or sixty in
number and the result of the litigation will
be anxiously awaited by them, as upon it
will depend their right to retain possession
a;la ownership of the buildings and other
improvements they have placed on the
lands in dispute. The title of the suit is
John Crossley g. Sons, is. Reed Saul ct asl,
and its number is 10,410. Mr.. Frank But
Ter is attorney for plaintiffs, and defend
ants are represented by Messrs. Morris
Marks and United States District Attorney
II. Leonard.
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RIVER AND LEVEEs,

The river has continued falling slowly
but,steadily until day, when it DEVELOPED
tendency i'll the other direction and has
reached the mark of 1925 this evening.
we srrmise, however, that the swell is due
more to the prevailing storm than any other
cause and that as soon as the, weather set
Ties the river will resume its decline. No
new breaks of impolt lance have occurred
during the past week. According to yes
terday's adyices the river was stationary at
Memphis, but continued falling at yicks-
burg, having declined four inches at that
point during the twenty-four hours ending
Friday evening.
The work of closing the Guedry crevasse
i'll st. James parish was brought 70 n suc-
cessful conclusion Monday evening.
A break occurred at tie Paul Deverres
place In upper st. James, about eight miles
below Donaldsonville on Monday, caused
by the giving way of an old rice fiume.
The gap washed out to width of about fif-
teen feet, but by prompt and energetic
work it was securely closed in few hours.
Congress has voted an appropriation of
Sl25,ooO for the relief of sufferers by the
overflow, and the bounty of the government
is being distributed by Capt. Whitehead of
the commissary department, assisted by
committee composed of Col. LOUIS Bush.
Col. james Lewis and Mr.. Gillis of
New Orleans aud Mr.. F. S. Shield, President
OF the Police Jury of Concordia parish.
Supplies are being forwarded from New
Orleans and St. Louis, and while the extent
Of the overflow may be as great as that of
1852, the suffering WILDE much less, as the
people were generally better prepared to
meet the flood than they were two years
ago.
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DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE ComM1rrrE.-1m-
mediately after the adjournment of the
Democratic parish convention last Satur-
day, 1.-THE parish executive committee held 4
meeting and adopted the following nre-
nmble and resolutions, offered by MIR, Hen
~ ID. Minor of the tenth ward: 800
WHEREAS, certain resolutions prov;dipg f,r
IN erection IN thus parish for rne:1lhsrs Of the
f iee jury and Assessor by the rotes Of the
r,.sl;a. afone with view of Securing the
appointment by the Governor of the persons 30
Erected. were unexpectedly sprung upon this
committees ut meeting held on the 18th of Feb.
Fuhry last, and on being pressed to n vote an n
$500. i =. sae previous question were adopted
opportunity being given of exposing tha oh.
,ectlonabie and obnoxious features Of said ras-
OiutiOps, and ~ eip ie'-
" nEahEAs, From motives Of public policy
ana desire to promote the general GOOD IA
1ee1siature, the direct represeuf;,-ivss nf t t
peopie mas vested Ia the Governor the nvclus;ua
power OF appointing the officers above men
NO. uoea, ~ ana with the advice and consent Of
she Senate. q prerogatiee which the execnt;vo =
bounc 70 exercise to the best of bis knn,rla3o
ana ability and the best interest of the ubnia
community; and = Wy "hoie
A.. N HERE The object OF said resolutions Of
tne 18TH OF February is manifestlv 10 ;,,tarf VI
with the prerogatives of the exaSrtiya .la,,,.
nieut and would be. if cunstmmated II ~ L.
Eation u the policy of the law which has Nd
t 8; oihces tppolntlve instead of elective: Ina
hesoited, That the resolutions be and ,bor
are hereby repealed and the president os th;ss
committee be and he is hereby instructed @t 10
t .sscino me order Of notification for tic cleo
eioh provided for IN said resolutions
The committee adjourned to meet AGAIN
on Friday, The 4th inst.
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RIOTING AT CINCINNATI.


Cincinnati, the Paris of America, has
been the scene of terrible riots during the
past week, beginning Friday evening, the
18th ult., and continuing during Saturday
and Sunday. The immediate cause Of the
outbreak was verdict of mansIauchter
rendered IN the case of young man named
Berner, who brutally murdered his en-
ployer for the purpose of robbery and con-
fessed the deed. Public feeling ran biah
ana an Indignation meeting called to con-
slider the matter was attended by 10000
people. After the meeting adjourned some
man proposed that the JUL be attacked and
Berner lynched. The suggestion was
promptly acted upon and the prison was
besleged that night and the two nights fol-
lowing, requiring the combined efforts of
the police, all the military force in Cincin-
natl and the aid of large force of m;1if,
from other parts of the State to defend the
prison from capture and suppress the riot.
Repeated collisions occurred between the
militia and the mob, and SO far as known
fortyone persons were killed or fatally
wounded, Gad l2omore Or less seriously in
lured. The courthouse, splendid struc-
ture containing Invaluable records that can
not be replaced, was fired by the mob and
almost wholly destroyed.
Order was restored on Monday, but pub
tic feeling is still at a high pitch ard de-
termination exists among the people to
etect reform III the administration of the
criminal laws.
berner was struggled cut of the Cincin-
natl Jail and finally landed in the peniten-
tlary at Columbus after several marrow
escapes from mobs that boarded the train
nj towns along the road.
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Fourth Ward Republican Convention.
Parish of st. James.
P. B. c., st, JAMES March so 100,

P. B. c., st. JAMES, March so. 1891
The meeting was called to order with Mr.
Kelly acting as president and Mr.. A. D. Allen
as secretary. The president stated the object
Of the meeting to be the domination of candi-
Prayer was offered by Rev. Samuel Cook. On
motion of Grondersin Wells, Mr. Frank Ross
was unanimously nominated for Justice of the
Peace. and MIR. John Kylee was nnanimouslv
nomlnated for Constable. Messrs, Lucien Como.
Jos. A. Nicholas, Vincent Dicnerson, Richard
S1mmes, Chas. J. Ross and Paul Grima then
addressed the meeting, when the entire ticket
headed by Col. Jno A. Stevenson for Governor
dae. L. KELLY.
H. w. ALLEN. President
Acting secretary.
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10 you smoke? Try the cigars at Mack's
A-change and wefeel sure you'll like then,
Cheap rony,s Maani,ice,+ no

90 10 cheap Toaa before buying ctss,rhere
Ior bargains IA his Iiae Of busiaess. fo,t nil
s'H oaty make from IS 10 10 per cent bg pur-
causing gonf goods from him, bit al ,cho l,,,,
FIVE DOLLARS aeo,1h ,ciu htsce a free nu,.1,e,
"a has MAGNIFICENT DosArTos CT ONE s,,u,r,,e
nsehasE. Remember. the aro,eiaq uaz posi-
s f.y faSe ptnce as soon as al the apa,, ,~sa,.e
tire ali soae. - Aote Icy
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L. s. G. IN THE VAN-The Lenten period
Is almost over and shortly after its close
the young men composing the well known
Ierpsichorean Social Club of Donaldson
vile will entertain their friends and guests
at q grand ball to be given at Phoenix Hall.
Monday. evening, the Dist of April, has been
selected as the date of the affair, as will
appear from the attractive advertisement
printed i'll to-day's CHIEF, and the prelimi-
narles are being arranged by very COM
petent committee, Messrs. g. A. Gondran.
NJ. Elsenberg, w. d. Park and joseph M.
heatlng. An unusual feature of the pro-
posed entertainment is that gentlemen
will be charged an admission price of SO 10
each, which will entitle them to partake of
refreshments free of charge in company
with their ladies, the latter being admitted
py invitation only. While this NAV at first
glance seem to be rather high charge for
admission, when it is considered that there
Is no extra tax for the refreshments. there
gre few gentlemen accustomed to freouent
balls who will not find this one of the least
expensive they have ever attended. The
affair will be gotten up in the usual admira-
bic style Of I. S. G. entertainments, and
as 1t will be the first ball to follow Lent. d.
we doubt not the attendance will be laroe
and that the participants will enjoy them
selves to the utmost. The ladies. invitations
VIII be sent out in two or three days and
the coming event will assuredly be a lead
ing topic in society circles from now until
the 21st.
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Catholic Knights of America.
EDITOR CHIEF:
SMOKE. BEND. April 8, 1873. IS

-SIOKE.BEND. April 3, 1873. q
EDITOR CHIEF:
6, Dear SRA meeting held last Sunday at the
the following officers were elected: Josenh
ielle, President; Louis Melancon, Vice Press
q Constant Welancon, Recording Secretary:
~ y. +. Melancon, Financial Secretary; Gustaye
nteiancon, Treasurer; Victorin helancon. IT.
Deosor blanchard and Ernest Verron, Trustees.
pdress1 Crochet Sergean t-at-Arms; Jpsenh
Loupe, Sentinel. We are twelve chartared
yours, CONSjTA Mt MET aN55'9eJ
recording Secretary, Branch $40. c. K. of A.
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A Lift ron THE BAnrnonD1 srAruE.-Tl

A LIFT FoR THE BARTHoLDI STATUE.-The
famous statue to be erected in New York
harbor would be very quickly in place if all
contributions to it were as munifcient as
that of the Travellers Insurance Company,
no less than $17oo given outright, besides
paying for the distribution of special
press edition of large picture of the statue
to the entire press of the United States.
We have received copy of it, and it is
worthy the character of the company, which
is the highest praise that could be given.
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Transfers OF PROPERTY

Recorded in the Clerk and Recorders Office,
Ascension parish, Since Our Last Report.
Jean Fevrier to J. Y Nicola two lots in
. M OF Hahnyille, st. Charles parish, and lots
Nos. and III DonaidsefiyiEe $3.50,
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KNOWLEDGE IS PowER.-The young men
of Donaldsonviile and vicinity who desire
to improve their minds and add to their
store of knowledge by taking course of
literary. commercial, and mathematical
instruction, and whose occupations prevent
them from deyoting the necessary time
thereto during the day, will find all excel
lent opportunity for attaining their lau-
dabie object presented by an advertisement
in the CHIEF. Mr.. John Ryan, gentle
man employed as bookeeper in the large
house of Messrs. Bernard Lemann & Broth
or, announces that, through the consid
crate courtesy of his employers, he will
be enabled to devote several hours each
evening to the tuition of pupils in any or
all the branches of an English course. Mr..
Ryan graduated at Dublin twenty-five years
ago, with high distinction, and has achieved
marked success as teacher in some of the
first and largest schools of Ireland and Lon
don. A partial loss of voice compelled
him to- abandon his profession, but the
misfortune will in nowise interfere with
the successful conduct of such q class as
he now seeks to form. We feel assured
that those who place themselves under his
instruction will have lifelong reason to
congratulate themselves for having done SO.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

issued by the Clerk and Recorder OF Ascension
parish During the Week Ending Yesterday.
Joseph STRIPPING to Miss Frances Y. Mullen.
Charles iieinz to Mrs Barbara Oestricher.
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HOTEL ARRIVAL &
At the Town of DonaIdsonyiIIe for the Week
Ending Yesterday

Ending Yesterday.
- LEE: A. Pujos. Thibodaux; A. Lowenstein.
CINCINNATI; William Hanemann, e. Vergnes'
Shane. Theo. Trois, Charles Edwards. J. b.
Dunn, J T. Hall New Orleans; W. s. Rose, W,
" Parker, st. Louis; J. p. Lewis, New Haven:
E E Hachez, PlaqueniEe; l.. Versinsky.
Louisiana.
PEEP-O-DAY-Jake Drew. Fred. Ee,s,, T
Betrlx, Mrs. Mary FarFe, Ed. Mullet. t.. 4.
! ung. A. Nj. Mcilame, Nj. d., G.. 4. Barbe. Frank
!. Baraues, New Orleans; John Dexter, Texas:
I reter Met rossn1an A. Teiseiiolan, Cincinnati;
carver Ibervilte: jess Wood. Rochester, n. Y:
AIRS. Mary sRtisi, ard daughter Morgan City.
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Saturday, April 5, 1884.
Candidates Announcements.
For Sharii

We hereby authorize the announcement
througIthe columns Of tho CHIEF that Mr..
e. q. BLOUIN
of the Tenth Ward will be an Independent
Democratic candidate for the office of Sheriff
Of the parish of Ascension, and will have the
hearty support of HOST OF FRIENDS.
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For REPRESENTATIVE.

l hereby announce myself an Independent
candidate fer Representative from the parish
OF Ascension, and II elected will serve the pub
tlc interests to the best Of my ability,
BEN. GIBSON
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For Coroner.

l hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the Office of Coroner subject to the nomination
Of the Democratic Parish Convention.
JNO. j.. DUFFEIi NJ. D.
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LIST OE LETTERS
Remaining in the Post-office at oonaIdsonviIIe,
Ascension Parish, La, April, s. 1884.

49, ~ L. ! ! LTAO
Remaining in the Post office at DonaIdsonviiIs
Ascension Parish, La, April. s, 1894.
Balsby. u Nichols, W W (2)
Blr!, O'Neil. Mrs Georgia
beftanI, MRS Y Pain. James
tlark 7 rank w Pullen, Gorttan P
Dugas. Felix Robinson. Snancer
Davis, John Ross DanieI
Dotson, James Suten. Rem
Game, Miss Magie Searcy. Samuel
Comes, Frank SuarIce. John
Grove. Mrs Widow Smith, 4
jackson, Rev A N Trouble Fmanua1
Judice. Mrs Troyide Sostaina
jackson, r Morgan Toliyer. Mrs Mary
Kern, Fred Trimond Miss MiIl;o
Knox. Miss Charlotte Turner. Mrs lane
Landry & Dugas Thompson. Villa
Lewis. julie Wheeler Mrs r
Lea. Miss Rose Williams A c
marron, NJ Wartson. Miss
N cutter MISS Rosa Meathers. Riley
Morris, Louis Wilson. Mrs Fl
Ii not called for in four weeks will he se,,t to
the Dead Letter Office. ~
LOUIS LEFoRT. P. NJ.
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The Want OF Reliable Diuretic,
Which, while acting as stimulant of the
vas long since supplied by Rostetter's
stomach Bitters. This fine medicine exerts
the requisite degree of stimulation upon
Ihese organs, without producing irritation,
purpose than unmedicated excitants often
1reserted to. Dyspepsia, fever and ague, and
klndred diseases. are all cured by it.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
generailY
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TO THOSE INTERESTED |
Dec II. 1884

WE hereby notify all indebted to r. s.
Hill d Co. that the Firm at Anderson, s. c.,
will be dissolved by mutual consent on 1st
January next, and for this reason we
must have all the money due us
ON any account this Fall.
We fully realize the fact that times arc
hard, but We have to pay our debts. wet or
dry; and We cannot, in justice to ourselves.
be as indulgent in carrying over" as we
have been in the past. We hope every
one who entertains q thought Of being
carried will take this notice person
oily to himself, as we propose in every
instance to collect where the money
can be made by law. We give this notice
thus early so that arrangements may be
made accordingly
Il. s. Hill will continue the business at
the same stand, and he hopes to be better
able than ever before to supply all the
wants Of those who promptly pay their
debts. We now have OH hand very large
Stock of General Merchandise, which is
being sold as low as tho lowest, and We
would simply ask an inspection of those
looking around
Very Respectfully,
r. 8. HILL & co.
Oct %, 1887 Is Gm
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An Incident o, ,no 80 w.

.
The following article appeared IN Tho
1903: ''''' uuii"s uhe year
"One of the most effecting scene. thu,
mas occurred during this war was viii.
last. oh SATURDAY
AT the commencement of tho war Lar.
Estes, aged respectively sixty.tive and
twenty-six years, two highly respectable
citiZens OF Anderson District South Car.
oliha, Were residing in that place and
prosperous In business. When the tocsin
Oh war was sounded they nobly volun
tsefea In Company d, 18th Regiment Of
M ootth Sarollna Volunteers, and were soon
OH thelr way To the theatre of war in Vir
ginia, 70 meet the ruthless inys ters of our
sou. They passed through all the battles
fought in Virginia. On Friday last, i'm
the battle near Chester, virginia. their
regiment was engaged, when the son.
James jackson Estes, was shot down
while In the act OF charging the enemy's
uleastWorks. His father. seeing him fall,
h;, Mens 20 assist him from the field, when he
niinse'f was also severely wounded. The
iather and son were then both taken up
and carried to Chester and laid side by
sue In the hotel. The father being able
10 set up, sat by the side OF his son, doing
dli he could to relieve his sufferings, and
.h .he next morning that son, lying pros.
uste from the wound he had received
died in the sight and by the side of his
wounded father. The old, grey. haired
patriot, bowed down with grief, and sur.
ierng from the wound he had received,
talked freely Of tho llardehips that he ani
MS sen had shared together for three long
years, and expressed the hope that his
son, who had fallen while nobly discharg-
ing his duty to his country. had gone To n
better world. The old mon then express.
ed a strong hope that his own wound
might Eo' prove fatal; that lie might be
spared TO return to his regiment to avenvo
the death of his son and assist in driving
the invaders from the South, which then
might enjoy once moro liberty and indie
pendence, and be forever freed from the
Northern vandal."
Mr.. Larkin Estes, the old gentleman
referred to above, is still living, aud is a
highly esteemed citizen OF Williamson
township, this County. He is now nearly
eighty-seven years old. He served his
country faithfully through the war, and,
despite his age. he is still remarkably
vigorous. We trust lie may live to &c G.
brate his centennial anniversary.
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FAIR NOT ICE.
Please Read It, and Govern Your.
selves Accordingly.

TO all who owe us we have this TO
say:
1st. That the time of the year has
come when your accounts and guano are
due.
End. That we expect you to pay us up
at once.
3rd. That ice do not intend to carry orsr
a'!y one, and the reason for it 10 that We
are compelled to pay our debts, and we
are needing what you owe US to pay them
with.
4th. That if our Guano Notes are not
paid right away, We will positively en-
force the Is cents per pound for the
cotton.
5th. That we mean this for erery one
who owes us.
9Th. That we will pay you the top of
the market for your cotton.
7th. That if you want to hold your
cotton, borrow the money from the Bank
and settle up with us, and then hold it
as long az you please.
And in conclusion we will expect q
prompt settlement Of all you owe us az
once. A word TO the wise is sufficient.
Therefore, take warning.
Respectfully,
". s. LiGON q co.
Nov l3, 1884 l8
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NOTICE OF SALE.

r WILL SELL at the old Homestead of
Il Ezekiel Murphy, deceased. at eleven
o'clock q. m. on 2Oeh DECEMBER, 1864,
the following Tract OF Land, at the risk Of
the former purchaser, to wit:
All that Tract of Land. containing I44
acres, more or leas, adjoining lands Of Z. A.
No. 6 OF the Real Estate of Ezekiel Muir
pny, deceased.
TERMS OF SALE-One- third cash, and the
balance on credit OF one and two years,
will, interest from day Of sale, to be secured
by bond and mortgage Of the premises.
Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary pa.
pers.
THOS. N. MURPHY, Admir-.
Nov a. 1884 20