The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-07-24

tree conversing with several compan-
! ions, but unlike the others he failed
to run when the choppers gave the
warning Of danger. He probably
supposed the tree about to fall and
concluded to ascertain what direction
it would take before beating a retreat.
Mr.. Bourque was about So years of
age, and leaves a large family, con-
sisting of u wife and six or seven chill
dren. He was much respected among
his neighbors, and his violent death
has caused much sorrow and regret.
The OLD Folks CoNCERr.-The
first of these unique entertainments
occurred at the D. S. c. Il. Hall last
evening and was quite as successful
as could have been anticipated. The
attendance was good, the hall being
comfortably filled with an aprrecia-
tive and intelligent audience that en-
couragcd the performers with frequent
and hearty plaudits. The vocal and
instrumental features of tho enter
tainment were up to the standard of
excellence established by the gifted
amateurs Of this vicinity, while the
character recitation in broken Ger
man by Mr.. E. Levi and the farce of
"The Village School kept tho au-
lience convnlsed with laughter.
The local hits in the farce were well
conceived and elected hilarious ap-
plause. The arrangements in the
| truck house of the Hook and Ladder
Company for furnishing refreshments
to the visitors during the internis-
sions were complete, and the tables
we're well patronizcd. The concert
closed about IL o'clock, when the
| benches were moved back and the
ball opened. Dancing continued until
half past one, when the first nights
entertainment c;lmo to an end. The
second will take place this evening,
and we bespeak for it even larger
attendance than that of last night, as
the programme will he entirely new.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. +. Helluin, Sheriff
Of Assumption parish, made us /. pass
ing call yesterday evening, and We
were pleased to see him looking well
and hearty.
We regret to learn that Mr.. J. j.
Claveric has been suffering for sew
cral days from an attack of rheuma-
tisnl. In common with his many
friends, we wish him Il speedy re-
covery.
| Gen. a. S. Mansfield was in town /,
brief while yesterday. He has lately
retuWed from IL visit to the far West
and speaks in glowing terms Of the
condition and prospects of that mag
niticcnt portion of the American con
tinent.
The we'll wishers of Mr.. Joseph
Hughes, formerly freight agent Of the
n. .. g. L. X. Il. at this place, will be
pleased to learn Of his appointment
as mail agent on the route between
Donallsonvillc and New Orleans
Joe has knack Of doing we'll what
ever he may undertake, and he will
be faithful and efficient wrestler OF
Uncle SANS mail bags. He was in
town yesterday, and spent few mo.
nlcnts in cheerful converse under the
roof tree Of the CHIEF office. We
hereby extend him an invitation tc
repeat the visit whenever and as often
as opportunities present themselves
Col. G. w. Terrell, general South
ern agent of the Piedmont & Airing.
ton Life ms. Co., returned to New
Orleans OH Tuesday of last week, after
a sojourn in our midst that he asserts
was very pleasant in a social point OF
view and certainly profitable in bus.
mess one. The Colonel took Il large
number of applications for policies in
the company he represents, and made
arrangements for establishing an
agency here.
SCHOOL EXHIBITION.-Thee xhibi.
ton by the pupils of the public scl,oo
taught by Miss A. NJ. Woods, came
off Thursday afternoon, Us previously
announced, at the school room in the
old Methodist church building corner