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for 'apl nvil 7.10 P. .1. Localfreight it ins ackh daily. Stuiday elelpted. Al 1( 1 al Aaf Now that Spring Is Here Let Us SHOW YOU How :11111 rasy it is to 1do youir Slrii 1 shopp11i1 nt 'eat ying to just rI'wt I shlil.met Liuitg.ri 1 Dresses, Ready to Wear TIIts, and a beacultiful lilne of Children's XWhite aond Colored Dr Stop worrying ablout Ihaving your dresses nmade.

We them better1 thln you cnn have themli A. Dalferes, Donaldsonville, La. DAY. APRIL 9. 1910 IlNasa made a business trip to last Wednesday afternoon.

Jacob Lebermuth, of Salsburg plantation, was transacting business here Wed aeeday. After a pleasant visit to her mo ther in this city, Miss Lena Gautreaux has returned to her home in Baton Rouge. Miss Marie Aldige left last week for her home in New Orleans, after spending several weeks here as the attractive guest of Miss Marjorie Hanson. Miss Mary Melancon, of Faubourg ia Pipe, is in New Orleans on a visit tui her friend, Miss Alice Fischer. Wintter, the "model has the largest and finest stock of cakes and candies to be found in Donaldsonville.

Game Warden Robert Jones. of Gonales, was a business visitor to Donnalesonville during the early part of the week. The many friends of Miss Essie Stern ill learn with pleasure that she has retamed from an extended vikit it, New York city. John Maher returned last Saturday nilht from New Orleans, where he spent a week undergoing a course of medical treatment. Misses Claire and Irma Achee and their l.otber, Paul, of Labadieviiie, were in towa last Sunday on a visit to rclat and friends, Jon Truxmlo, the handsnme anw cfiic.eat assessor of the parish of Assiumtin, paid The Chief an appreciated call art Tuesday.

Posper Rodriguez, auditor of the of Donaldsonville, went to New Orlealast Saturday afternoon, returning I Monday morning. Mr Camilia Mavor, of New Orleans, is a- a short while in tlunhours lai a Men of her daughter. Mrs. -J' Arthur Melancon. lsses Rose Probst and Ruth Brown nd The Miller of New Orleans.

spent 2 SMirday and Sunday here as the guests a of Miss Jeanne Alonzo. Police Juror Oreal Gonzales, of the sevtent rd, was in town Wednesday teatthe regular monthly meetin the age jury's finance committee. SJRobeau, manager of the St. Louis ii On in Ibervilie parish. was the ruest last Sunday of Mr.

and planrt' from New E. Bentley came up0, brief vs to eans night on a ie Mr. and Mrs. G. Donnaud Sedmea ternn to the Crescent City afternoon.

ief to hear of the com- etovery of, Miss Martha Maurin, Sd- aMh ville's winsome young in aieft iro ntrate for several days Om a tif of illness. tr th tiigt: young -o i of Denn a sicessful merchant of EuLtoln, Lft Monday to resume his studies in Bowling Green, Busness Young Cassard was ranimoned ii: s. Loral weeks ago to be at sh19y at 'r his arrival. 'rompe is coate. VY 'r th is fol.

Headaches cone and go. '1ibese symptomns show that your is the trouble. To reimiove the cans. is the bir.t thing, and Chamberlain's and Iiver t'ablets will do that. to itke aid effective.

Sold by all dealers. IThi board of directors of the Bank of rmet in regular monthly ses iednlesliday forenoon. The repoes of the ca.iier aindgliscount and finance couinittees were read and received, and other routin.teJbu-ess was transacted. It tec'l not he adi4.d that the affairs of the i.sttiruitnn v'wee found to be in appleV. J.

Marchaiid, a progressive farmer 0id citizen of Duplessis, was in tow Friday on business and eomplirlleited he Chief with a pleasant call. Mr. Marehand says the crop outlook in his is but more rain is net'ded ti, loosen the soil and give thre cotton and corn. DIr. Jamn''s P.

Fortier, the well-known young dentist who for the past eighteen has thad his office in The Times building in avenue, opposite tile pistoffice, left this week for Thibodaux, whier li he will practice L.is profession in the future. 'Ihe Chief joins his many frai ods in wishing him a liberal measure of siuccei ss ill his inew location. Last Sunday night about 8 o'clock i Toll Maurinl was attracted by somle noise in thi yard of his in Charles street. Ile his pistol and went to, investigate. He discovered a negro prowl ing abiout and flred three shots at the intruder, rut does not believe he struck him.

IThe negro made his escape by jumping over the felnce leading into another yard. Mayor Char-s Maurin and Numa Colomb the Panama Exposition heild in New Orleans last Thursdii is the representatives of this city. A large numrber of the leading business men and citizens of the state were present at the meeting, and subscriptions to the stock of the proposed exposition comtrilay amountiing to approximately were pledged. Leonce TreIagnier. the popular young son of Mr.

and Mrs. F. L. Trepagnier, left Tuesday morning for New Orleans, where he has accepted a responsible position with the Louisiana Motor Company as demonstrator the' well-known Ford, Regal and cars, all of which are 1sold by th rn. Mr.

Trepagnier is a mtechanit. ch ability and an unusually cad able automobile driver, and it en for granted that he will good in his new to Quite a large ieation of pupils and teachers of the I high school left here yesterday foren for Houma to far3 ticipate in the cond annual meeting of the Sugar ielt hletic and Literary Association, an organization composed of the public schools of Donaldsonville, Napoleonvile. Belle Rose, Thibodaux and Hourma. The program of the meeting includes contests in declamation, spelling, singing, athletic feats, etc. 'I he local school has a number of capable representatives in all of these various events and is confident of making a good showing.

After coding several weeks here, Mrs George M. Boote and her sweet little daughter, Mary Ellen, left last Monday ir their home at Ensenada de Moro, Ciba. They were accompanied by Mrs. sisters, Miss Carrie Quimby and -irs. W.

H. Fowier, together with the latter's little daughter, Iola, who will reside in Cuba hereafter. While regretting the departure of this estimable family, The Chief joins their legion of friends here and elsewhere in wishing them unlimited and contentment in their new ht. e. The "sy mipathetic strike" in Philadelphia, by which it was sought to tie up every industry in the city as a means of lling the street-car company to to its striking miotormen and con ductors, petered out as it deserved to do.

The laws ought to provide a compulsory mliethod of adjuaing difference between public service corporations and their so that neither the corporations nor the labor unions can unduly oppress each other oprinjure tje general public, but the sympathetic strike is a monstrosity and an abuse that should receive no toleration in a civilized community. The annual convention of the Louisiana div.sion, Unitet l)aughters ofthe Confederacy, will he hell in this city on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 3, 4 and 3. hubert Treille Chapter, of Donaldsonville, will be the hosts of the state organization, and the members of that body are already at work arranging the details for the proper recepton Atd entertainment of the distinguished visitors. It is proposed to give the Dmhghters atoyal good time on the occasion of their visit to this city, and all of our citizens may be depended upon to co-operate with the local chapter in achieving this end. Work on the new Tex and Pacific pfasenger city is favorably, and the building will probably be completed and ready for occupancy within the next two weeks.

The painters are keeping rifit up w'h the carpenters, and as soon as a section of the structure is erected it i painted and pun in shape to receiva finishing toucheel is the interior of Mtl. building will be finished by Monday of next week, the 18th when the ticket office will be removed from its, temporary location in the arrangements perfected for handling the passenger traffic of theroad fEm thenew depot. Too oidiceTs recently elected by Donald sonville Lodge No. 1153, B. P.

O. to serte for the ensuing year, were formally in stalled last night with appropriate exer cises. District Deputy Grand Exalted Puler Ture ano, of Alexandria, was present and conducted the ceremonies, and a large number of members of the organization were in attendance. The elective officers installed were as follows: R. N.

E--- xalted Ruler i. ondran E. steemsnd ieading Knight E. steeme.i oyal Knight 1. ieck I I ing i night i.

lat -or ecretary J. Landry- Tiler 1i i. i iepre-entative to r.land lodge GI. A. -------Alterlmte The following officers, appointed by Exalted Ruler R.

N. Sims, were ado installed in their respective positions: E. A. 'i'hibhodaux Esquire Jos. N.

(isclard iGuard A. Chaplain Blanchard- Organist The following committees were appointed by the exalted ruler for the ensuing year: Finance--Adolphe Netter, C. Kline, F. B. LenmSick or relief-W-aiter l.eiann.

D. Brtunrfieldti. I. i. 'repagnier (Uy L- andry, i iting--E.

t. Si.s, S. (oette. J. At the conclusion of the installation ceremonies a delicious cold lunch was served in the ante-room, and this feature of the program proved particularly timely and enjoyable.

The proceedings througho it were of a most interesting and inspiring character, and mluch enthusiasm was manifested by the members present. Besides installing its officers, the lodge transacted a large amount of rou.ine business and also considered plans and specifications for the handsome two-story brick building which it proposes to erect on the site recently purchased from Paul Wutke, in Railroad avenue. It is expected that work on the structure will be commenced in tile near future. L. J.

Echeverria, who, with Henry A. Dugas of Paincourtville, recently acquired the meat market of Joseph Rivet in Churchville, opposite the T. anid P. passenger depot, has leased Felix Acosta's butcher shop in Division street and will hereafter operate tilac establishment also. By the terms of the lease Mr.

Echeverria secures possession of Mr. Acosta's pasture and slaughter-house on Bayou Lafourche, it being Mr. Acosta's intention to retire from the wholesale and retail imeat business and to engage ill the buying and selling of live cattle. By the acquisition of this desirable property Mr. Echeverria has increased his already ample facilities for furnishing the choicest and best meat it is possible to obtain, and his customers are assured that he will leave nothing undone to serve them satisfactorily and merit their patronage and good-will.

Dudley C. Cason, 23 years old and single, who resided at Independence, accidentally shot himself on Easter Sunday at Sorrento, in the seventh ward of this parish, where he was employed as millwright. Cason and a friend went out in the morning with a target rifle to practice shooting. While they were going thro the woo-Casn sw so that he might shoot it. The friend re passed the rifle barrel first, and while Cason was pulling the weapon toward of him it was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking the unfortunate young man of in the head just above the right eye and penetrating the brain.

An effort was id made to convey Cason to a hospital in ng Orleans, but the injured man died g' before reaching that city. His remains c. were laid to rest at Independence on le Tuesday, March 29. A large delegation of members of Ascension Council No. 1087, Knights of Cols umbus, will leave for Thibodaux tomorrow morning to participate in the ceremonies incidental to the joint initiation of a class of fifty or more applicants for admission into the Donaldsonville, Napoleonville.

Thibodaux and councils of the order. The candidates for membership in the local council are: Dr. Clarence M. Hargis of Colomb, St. James parish; P.

L. Hotard and S. J. Songy of Wallace, St. John Joseph C.

Mollere, and Ferrier Blanchard, of Donaldsonviile. The Knights will make the trip to Thibodaux on a special train from New Orleans over the T. and P. Railway, which will pass here at 9 o'click a. in.

Returning, the train will leave Thibodaux at 9 p. in. It would be difficult to imagine or conceive of prettier weather than that which is presently prevailing in this locality. In fact, the opinion is expressed by some that the weather is altogether too pretty, in as much as it is clear and dry, when what is needed just now is a series of soaking rains at frequent intervals. The territory immediately adjacent to Donaldsonville has been blessed with severa nice precipitations during the past ten days, the most recent of these showers having been experienced ea 1l last Tuesday morning.

Other sections o0 the parish have not fared so well, ever, and the call for moisture from neglected localities is beginning to be nsistent and appealing. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Becknel announce the engagement of their daughter Camille, to Edmond B.

Landry, of upper Ascension, the marriage to be solemnizec it the St. Francis of Assissium Catholic church in Smoke Bend on Wednesdal afternoon, April 20, at 5 o'clock. Jack Wiggins, a well-known young mechanic of New Orleans, arrived here this week to accept a position with the astagnos Cane Loader Company. W. Wiggins' brother, Charlie Wiggins, a pop- ular drummer traveling out of the Crescent City, is general sales manager foi the Castagnos Company.

Diarrhoea should be cured withoutloss time and by a medicine which, like Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, not only cures promptly but produces no unIpleasant after-effects. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to 2 take. Sold by all dealers Vigilant Hose Company held an interesting meeting at its hall in Railroad avenue at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday night, with a large number of members in attendance. The applications of Messrs. L.

Simoneaux, Sidney Schloss, Joseph Shaheen and Gordon Gisclard were received and favorably balloted upon. The following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Jasmin Tobias. president. Robert Henderson, vice president. A.

J. Melancon, secretary and treasurer. Abe Samuelson, foreman. MA. hikei.

I st assistant foreman. Mot ris second assistant foreman. Leon Bloch and Joseph Shaheen. pFugmen. Peter Constaliuo and James Theodore, nozCommittees and marshals were selected as follows: Parade cmmni.ittel-.ouis Dulitz, A.

Meelncon, Abe pa and Morris Schneider. Iepresentati es on fire board-Robert Henderson, A. J. Melancon. Louis Dulitz Wilson and E.

A. Thilbodeaux. Company marshal--Edmond Maurin. Aides-J. C.

Bouchereau, Dr. D. C'. Brumfield, W. J.

LeBlane, C. Rowland, A. L. Aaron and U. A.

lousseau. A ide to grand marshal- L.ouis Dehon. coun'iittee -A. J. Melancon and Lotus Dulitz.

Louis Dulitz and Robert Henderson were appointed delegates to the annual convention of the Louisiana State Firmq Association, which is to be held at fayette on May 27, 28 and 29. A. J. Melancon and F. O.

Wilson were named alternate delegates. Decoration Day Observed. The anniversary of the battle of Shiloh, which occurred last Wednesday, was observed as Decoration Day by Major Victor Maurin Camp No. 38, U. C.

in accordance with orders issued by General Thomas J. Shaffer, commanding the Louisiana division of the United Confederate Veterans. Assembling at their headquarters, the veterans marched in a body to the Catholic church, where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock a. im. by Rev.

Eugene Hubert. At the conclusion of the impressive services, the assemblage repaired to the tomb of Major Victor Maurin Camp in the Catholic cemetery, where the usual appropriate exercises were carried out, closing with interesting addresses by Past Division Commander Edmund Maurin of the U. S. C. and Lieut.

D. S. LeBlanc of Major Victor Maurin Camp. The members of Hubert Treille Chapter, U. D.

joined the veterans in observing the day and in decorating the last resting places of their deceased comrades. A Knocker. is a man who can't see good in any person or thing. It's a habit caused by a disordered liver. If you find that you are beginning to see things through blue spectacles, treat your liver to a good cleaning out process with Ballard's Heroine.

A sure cure for constipation, dyspepsia, indigestion, sick headache, biliousness, all liver, stomach and bowel troubles. Sold by X-Ray Pharmacy. Important The steamer Virgie will meet the excursion train over the Mississippi Valley Railroad at ide every Sunday during the summer of the year. On the Sunda of baseball games in a every $nunary; eginningE October), the boat will make an extra trip at 5:45 p. m.

to meet the excursion train (down) passing Burnside at 7 p. m. On Sundays when there are no baseball a games, excursionists returning to New i Orleans will take the boat at 4 p. m. The fare for the round-trip for excurI sionists will be 50 cents.

Special excur1 sion rates every Sunday. There will be no excursions over the i Texas and Pacific Railroad this summer. The High of Living increases the price of many necessities without improving the quality. Foley's Honey and Tar maintains its high standard of excellence and its great curative qualities without any increase in cost. It is the best remedy for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and all ailments of the throat, chest and lungs.

The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. For sale at tLe X-Ray Pharmacy. The ninety-foot iron tank which formerly stood in Louisiana Square and was used in connection with the municipal waterworks system, was shipped last week via the T. and P.

railroad to C. C. Barton's Little Texas plantation in Assumption parish, where it will be reerected and used to furnish water to the sugarhouse in grinding seasons. The big tank was sold to Joseph T. Cafiero by the town council some months ago, and was subsequently re-sold by Mr.

Cafiero to Mr. Barton. It was taken down in four sections, and last week these sections were placed on fliats and conveyed to the T. and P. tracks, where they were loaded on flat-cars for shipment to Little Texas.

Watch for the Comet. The red dragon of the sky. Watch the children for spring coughs and colds. Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey and Tar in the house. It is the best and safest prevention and cure for croup where the need is urgent and immediate relief a vital necessity.

Its prompt use has many little lives. Contains no opiates harmful drugs. Refuse substitutes. Sold by X-Ray Pharmacy. Jasmin Tobias, chief of the fire department, requests The Chief to notify the various companies that they are expected, when answering an alarm, to report at the box from which the alarm was sent in, instead of attempting to proceed direct to the location of the fire on haphazard information furnished by bystanders.

It sometimes happens that in this way the firemen are given wrong dircotions or arn told that the fire in out when such is not the case, -whereas if they will proceed direct to the box from which the alarm was sounded they will be able to learn immediately the exact location of the blaze and receive official instructions for fighting it. Lost. ONE mortgage note dated July 22, 1903, executed by C. A. Maurin and payable at Bank of Donaldsonville July 22, 1907.

Secured by mortgage recorded in Mortgage Book 27. folio 269. The public is warned not to negotiate s.me. MRS. S.

GOETTE. Donaldsonville. April 9, 1910. Summer Oxfords ST fLE-The latest and most approved Paris and New York models. FIT-That glove-like but easy snugness found only in shoes of the finest workmanship.

COMFORT-Choice, carefully fchosen materials and the exact Sshape your feet requires take care of that. SERVICEABILITY--Made to wear as well as to charm the eye. CHEAP TONY tCol. A. D.

Vega) Sole Agent TEXACO DEODORIZED STOVE GASOLINE does away with dirt, smoke and smell in heating and cooking. Always ready. Use it. FAMILYLITE OIL gives daylight at night. A soft, mellow light always clear and bright.

Makes work or reading easy. Use it also. The Texas Oil Co. CAMILLE DAIGLE, Local Agent Corn! Corn! Corn! ONE CAR GOOD ear Scorn at Cheneyville, at seventy-five F. O.

B. Write CHAS. TANNER, Biloxi, Miss. est flowers and SEEDS most luscious vegetables, plant the best seeds. Ferry's Seeds are best becaus they neverfallinyield or quality.

The best gardeners and farmers everywhere know Ferry's seeds to be the highest standard of quality yet attained. For sale everywhere. FERRY'S 1910 Seed Annual Free on request IM FERRY SETROT, MCE. For Rent. rIHE QUIMBY residence property at the cort 1 ner of Lafourche and Claiborne streets Modern dwelling with ten rooms, kitchen and store-room.

Commodious barn, three chicken. -houses. woodhouse. wash-shed and other outbuildings. Large front, side and rear yards.

suitable for extensive flower or vegetable gar dens. A most desirable residence in every sense of the term. For sale-A lot of household effects, consisting of bed-room, dining-room and parlor sets, pictures, miscellaneous furniture, etc. Apply to or address, MRS. GEO.

M. BOOTE, Donaldsonville. La. Notice to Stockholders -OF THEBank of Ascension. Donaldsonville, April 2, 1910.

IN CONFORMITY with Article IV of the charter of the Bank of Ascension, notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stockholders of said bank will be held at the banking-house on TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1910, at 11 o'clock a. for the purpose of electing a board of fifteen directors to serve for the ensuing year. JOHN S. THIBAUT. Cashier.

AT STUD. J.1HE HANDSOME Maelstrom, will stand for the season at the EliseStables. Elise plantation, in the First ward of the parish. Thoroughbred and registered and a high-styled animal. Terms reasonable.

Apply to Karl Spohr, Hohen Solms P. La. Wanted. energetic man to sell lubricating oils. greases and paints in Ascension and ladjacent counties.

STETSON OIL Cleve and, Ohio. Wanted. BIDS for construction of chapel at Manchac. Plans and specifications at Staring Sitan's store, Burtville, La. Wanted.

(1HIEF ENGINEER for small Louisana sugar' house. References required. Apply to or address THE CHIEF, Donaldsonville, La. Lost. OLD BRACELET set with one diamond and two rubies.

Engraved "Carl to Elda." Return to Western Union Telegraph office ang get reward. For Rent. FrIHE NEAT and attractive building, contain-- ing three rooms, hall and kitchen, suitable for residence or place of business, in Railroad avenue, adjoining The Chief office. Apply to A. S.

Brand, Garyville, La. School Boy Wanted. I HAVE a permanent position for a bright, energetic school boy. The right boy can make from 50 cents to $2 or more a week, without interfering with his school duties. JOSEPH MATHERNE, 213 Charles street, Donaldsonville, La.

For Sale. YNN FILTER, 500-gallon capacity. Al condition. Price, $50. Address, H.

A. ZAHN, 2200 Marengo street, New Orleans, La. For Sale. CIONTE of Sam's Cafe in the Gondran Theltre building, consisting of cash register, safe, tabes, chairs, glasses, etc. Apply to G.

A. GONDRAN, Donaldsonville, La. i. eat Silk Sale! 14 ll Beginning Monday, April 11 Our 50 and 60c Colored Japanese, 27 inches in width, now only Our $1.10 and $1.25 Black 36 inches 93 in widh, now only 93c Oup $1.50 Black Taffeta, 36 inches in now This Great Sale will Last Only a Week, So Come Early B. LEMANN Donaldsonville, La.

Ascension Coal Ltd. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in PITTSBURG COAL J. J. LAFARGUE. Agent I L' OFFICE AND RETAIL ississippi street, Donaldsonville.

Orders by mail egraph or telephone promptly and carefully executed. Delivery by rail or barge to any station or lauding where railroad or navigation facilities will permit. Special attention to 'slgar and rice planters' trade. Tugs in attendance at all times for hire. Contracts taken for towing.

Coarteous treatment. Satisfaction assured. No trouble to answer Qnestions The First Consideration for Is SECURITY the Equitable Life Occupies a Pre-enminent Position as to Strength H. A. TEl1.

SpeuLc A n1Ue, La 4 WANTED 50 FIRST-CLASS WOODCHOPPERS -andS 25 CROSS-TIEE La MAKERS Come at once and bring tools I C. S. MATHEWS, Mathews, La. Lockport Branch, S. P.

R. R. CIllll11ul alltll llt IIIItu tfit tItIIIIii sII mtllil nn1l ttlll nltltl Artesian Well Driller J. J. Guitrau 42 Gonzales, Louisiana SLowest prices for first-class work II llllllll illl lUII.

i aIIIIaIl III II.ImIIll Ianl utllE Succession Notice. State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension -Twenty Seventh Judicial District Court. Succession of Gus. P. Melancon, No.

639. HEREAS. Mrs. Arlmantine L.eBclanc Melancon, widow of Gus. P.

Melancon, has tiled her final account as administratrix of the above entitled and numbered succession, together with a petition praying for its homologation and a distribution of the funds: Public notice is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, to show cause, if any they have or can, within TEN days from the date hereof. why said petition should not he granted. Witness my hand and the seal of said court, at Donaldsonville. this 2nd (lay of April. 1910.

(L. J. S. BARMAN, Clerk of Court. For Sale.

i saddle harness Kentucky bred mare. Young, gentle and well broke. Apply to or address, DR. D. C.

BRUMFIELD, Darrow, La. Sugar Planters, Attention I 1AVE the slide valves of your engines and pumps refinished by a New York valve finisher, accustomed to the highest pressure. Address, LISTER, Barton, La. Position Wanted. AS STATIONARY ENGINEER or pipe-fitter, steam or water.

Have had twelve experience, and can furnish first-class references. Address J. H. care The Chief. For Rent.

IWO STORYirick buildi cor ne of Mis sippi and St. Patrick streets, formerly cupied by X-Ray Pharmacy. Reasonable terne Long lease if desired. Apply to or address, C. a BAYHI.

Donaldsonville, La. Fo Sale. HREE dry goods counters, each sixteen feet long. and thirty-five clothing tables. All in good condition.

Can be seen at C. C. Mattingly's stables in Railroad avenue. Will be sold at a bargain. Applyk to R.

HENDERSON Donaldsonville, La. For Sale Cheap. ITHE D'AUTR RESIDENCE PROPERTY IN I PORT 4RROW, comprisiw lot of ground 60x120 feet, awelling with four bedrooms, hall. dining- om, kitchen, athroom, etc stable and outbuilj gs. Will be sold at a balm and on easy terms.

Apply or address, GEO. G. D'AUTRY, 5,50 Prytania street, New Orleans, La. For Sale. IRON SAFE, in first-class condition.

Will be sold at ajarg taken uick. Apply to or address ICHAD. Donaldsonville, La. Of Sheriff's Sale. State of Louisiana--Parish of Ascension- Twenty Seventh Judicial District Court.

Achille I. Picard Vs. No. 1872 Morris Braud. SY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an order of seizure and sale, issued by the above named court in the above entitled and numbered suit, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession, and will offer for sale at public auction, to the last and higest bidder, at the principal front door of the courthouse of the parish of Ascension, in the town of Donaldsonville, on SATURDAY.

APRIL 16, 1910, at 11 o'clock a. the following described property, to-wit: A certain tract of land situated in the parish of Ascension, state of Louisiana, known and designated as the west three-fourteenths (3-14) of the east five-fourteenths (5-14) of the west one-half (t) of northwest one-quarter of sef tion twenty-one (21), towshipi nine (5) n3oth. ondi te twenty-ninth day of October. 1906. Said tract of land is bounded as follows: On north by lands of Caesar LeBlanc, on south by Narcisse Bayou, on east by lands of Sidonie LeBlanc, and on west by lands of E.

V. Gauthreaux, and contains sixteen (16) acres, more or less. Together with all the improvements thereon or thereunto belonging. Terms-Cash in United States currency. D.

C. HANSON, Sheriff, Parish of Ascension. Donaldsonville, l.a., March 12. 1910. Sheriff's Sale.

State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension-Twenty Seventh Judicial District Court. Felix Acosta Vs. No. 1880 John Rodriguez. IY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an order -i of seizure and sale issued by the above named court in the above entitled and numbered suit, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession, and will offer for sale at public auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the courthouse of the parish of Ascension, in the town of Donaldsonville, on APRIL 23, 1910, at 11 o'cloik a.

the following described prop. erty, to-wit: A certain parcel of land situated in the Darish of Ascension, on the right bank of Bayou La- fourche, at about two miles below the town of Donaldsonville, measuring one quarter of an acre front on the Bayou Lafourche public road. by one I1) acre deep, bounded on the upper side by Philippe Rodriguez, on the lower side by Henry Biser, and in the rear by Philippe Rodriguez, being the same Property acquired by tihe said John Rodriguez from Philippe Rodriguez on the thirteenth day of January, nineteen hundred and two, as per act passed before James S. Barman, clerk of court, and recorded in Book of Conveyances No. 42, folio 481.

Terms--Cash in United States currency. E. C. HANSON, Sheriff. Donaldsonville.

March 19. 1910. Partition Sale. State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension-Twenty Seventh Judicial District Court. Augustine Doblin at Vs.

No. 1879 Leonise Doblin at als. VIRTUE of and in obedience to an order Sof sale, to effect a partition, issued by the above named court in the above entitled -and numbered suit, and to me directed, I have taken into my possession and will offer for sale at oublic auction, to the last and highest biddr at the principal front door of the courthol, the parish of Ascension, in the town of Dona sonville, on SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1910, at 11 o'clock a. the following described property, to-wit: A certain tract of land situated in the parish of Ascension, on the right bank of the Mississippi river, about nine miles above the town of ionaldsonville, measuring one arpent, more or less, front on the Mississippi river, and seven arpents deep, more or less, between parallel lines, bounded above and in the rear by lands belonging to John Reuss and below by lands of A licien Hebert, together with all the buildings nnd improvements thereon and thereunto belonging; being the same property acquired by Celestin Doblin from Feicien Hebert by act sale passed before Rt. P.

Landry, notary public, the 10th day of January, 1876, and recorded in Book of Conveyances No. 30, folio 682. Terms-Cash in United States currency. E. C.

HANSON. Sheriff. Parish of Ascension. Donaldsonville. March 26 1910.

Succession Notice. State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension-Twenty Seventh Judicial District Court, Succession of John C. Harris, No. 649. THEREAS, James S.

Brady has made appliScation to this court to be appointed ad. ministrator of the above entitled and numbered succession Public notice is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, to show cause, if any they have or can, within TEN days from date hereof, why said petition should not be granted. Witness my hand and the seal of said court, at Donaldsonville, this 2nd day of April, 1910. (L. J.

S. BARMAN, Clerk of Court..