The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

The phyGcinhs treating Gen. Grant re-
port continued improvement of his condi-
ton and the ultimate recovery of the old
eoldicr is now regarded as almost assured.
He is at work on his history of the war
again and exhibits lively interest in the
task. Last Monday was the sixty-third
anniversary of his birth and the day was
celebrated BY public demonstrations in
most of the large cities and at many other
points throughout the country.
young son of Judge N. H. Rightor of New
Orleans, has been appointed by Hon. Mi
chael Hahn, member of Congress from
the Second District of this State, as cadet
of the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Judge Rightor and his son
have many relatives and friends in this
section who will learn of the young mans
good fortune with qualification. Judge
Hahn is Republican in politics, but has
not chosen to be guideh by political con-
celebrations in making the appointment
mentioned, an example that we venture to
nay will find few limitations among men,
bers of Congress belonging to the opposite
party.
Hon. Wade H. Hough Of Concordia parish
La., who was a candidate at the last State
el6ction for reelection to the Office of Judge
Of the Ninth Judicial District, composed
of the parishes of Conoordia and Tensas,
has filed suit in the United States Dis
trict Court at Monroe, claiming SA,50O
damages of G. Corneal Goldman. Return
ing Officer, and John Murcock, Charles C.
Cortlill William c. fonng, Joseph C. Cur
~, William NJ. Davidson and James C.
Curry, Commissioners ~ Election, all cit
tzens of Tensas parish for conspiring to
defeat petitioner by means Of fraud. Judge
Hough AYERS that
In Concorlia parish the Returning Officer
and and Comm'ssioners; although political oppo-
srnl hundred less than his real majority. In
Iensias parish there were 3S22 returned as cast
VI which he was accorded only 3l5 and his OPP
aonent was returned Us elected i'll the district
hy l7l5 majority.
That nearly the whole parish of Tensas was
under water and had been for weeks. and not
over S1o votes were cast; that the returns made
ny Goldman were false. illegal. fraudulent and
malicious. and he knew them to be. as did sew
eral of the Commissioners appointed by him TO
him. '''''
This is probably the first. suit of its char
tcter ever brought in this State, and it is
to be hoped it will be pressed to con-
cIusion that will tend to check the noto-
rious wholesale frauds that are perpetratea
IN the parish of Tensas at every election.
; lax SUITS DpfIDED.-Judge Knobloch of
the Twentieth Judicial District week be-
fore last decided two suits tried before him
ct Napoleonville, involving the validity of
tag sales made last year by the Sheriff of AS
sumption parish. Judgments in both cases
we're rendered in favor of tho plaintiffs.
Messsrs. Jos. David and V. I. Pintado, de-
elarfng the sales invalid, the main ground
for these findings being erroneous and in
complete description of the property in the
advertisements of sale. Judge knobloch
sontended-and rightly, W th;.:k that the
laws governing the sale q Property for
taxes should be strictly construed and faith
fully observed in every particular. Appeals
to the Supreme Court hate l-san taken in
both c"ses. Mr.. Diyisa wa represented by
Mr. r. N. McCulloh Of 11sonaldsonville, as
sisted by Messrs. pugh Il fo!re, and Mr..
Pintado had for counsel Mr.. W. E. Howell
Of Napoleonv,ille.. the Sheriff and Tax COL
isctor's attorney being Judge II. H. Carver
of the same town.