The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-12-28
Railroad Time Table.

st. RallrOaQ lime xdO1S.
Daily Passenger and Freight ITa." corr
i 1hin,E-Leaves New Orleans at 7:45 A. NJ;
.Arrives in Dopaldsonyille at 1880 T. NJ.
Recurring Sundays excepted), Leaves Don
e. jacksonville at p. NJ. Arrives IN New or-
~ leans at 4:50 r. NJ.
Sunday Passenger 1auin-i1eares New VI
leans a. above, arriving in Donaldsonville
at IL NJ. o,oD
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at 2:3o T.
H.; Arrives in New Orleans at d;so +. NJ
Trains stop at all way stations.
D0NALDsONVILLB, LA,
Saturday, : December IS, 1872.
.,z.,@ LOCAL JoTTINGs,
That little steamboat, " Josephine"
still remains stuck fast in the mud at
our landing.
% The sun is shining brightly this
morning, and in all probability New
Years Day will be pleasant one.
See notice of sale of q small frame
house to be made by one Of the con-
stables Of the fourth ward on Satur-
day, the 18th of next month, at the
Court House.
The Representatives from this par
ish in the lower house of the General
Assembly arrived in town to day, and
will remain at their homes until after
New Years Day.
Mr.. w. W. Buford is conducting All
excellent school for boys in this town,
one that deserves the patronage of
our people. See the advertisement
of the institution elsewhere
A meeting of the Board of School
Directors will be held Monday, for
the purpose Of considering the subject
Of reopening the schools Of the par
ish. 1t is probable that the new term
will begin Oh the first Monday Of Jan :
uary. .f..
The Sheriff will sell one half inter
est in sugar plantation, with all its
stock and fixtures, at the Court House
in this town next Saturday. Descrip-
ton Of the property will he found in
the advertisement published in an,
other column.
Wilkinson has q stock of nice holi.
day presents on hand, including va
riety Of dolls and toys for the children
Parents who would gladden. the hearts
of their little ones with New Year:
gifts, can not fail to find something
appropriate at the news depot.
A valuable horse belonging to r. I
Hanson, Esq. died this week from thu
effects of being bIed while suffering
with the epizootic. It is wrong to re-
sort to bleeding as a remedy for tho
disease. Experienced persons ave
that nine eases out of ten will prove
fatal under this pernicious treatment
Ugh! hasn't the weather been colo
for the past few day's9 A regula
spell Of Northern Winter seems t
have strayed among us. 1t doesn'
belong here, at any rate, and tn
sooner it leaves us the better we shall
like it. The only comfortable situa
ton for poor mortal now days i
in close proximity to a fire.
The harmless crazy woman who ha
been confined in the parish Jail 70
some time was allowed to take a it'll
walk in front of the Courthouse tn
other day, and in absence Of mind, "
suppose, she walked off so far that sh
has not been able to get back since
No one seems to care whether sh
ever "takes the back track" or not.
We learn to-day that Acting Gov
Pinchback has appointed Mr.. S.Wein
schenck Mayor of Donaldsonville, MI
Robert Noel Town Constable, and MI
n. N. Conway member of the Com
mon Council to fill the vacancy cause
by Noel's retirement. We presum
the appointments will prove satisfae
tory to all interested.