The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-06-19

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RETURNED FROM kANsAs.-Shedrick
Allen, reliable and intelligent colored
man, one Of tue party Of thirty who left
here for Kansas OH the steamer Belle of
Shreveport, on the 9TH of last April, re-
turned this week and reports that, hav-
| ing visited the promised land Of Kansas
and satisfied himself Of the falsity of the
extravagant stories circulated here re-
speeding the advantages offered to inn
migrants in that State, he has concluded
that Louisiana is the better place Of the
two, particularly for people of his race.
He says there has been and still is COLI
siderable suffering among the colored
people who have gone from tho South to
the section Of Kansas he visited; that
most Of them would like to return, but
many are without means to do SO. Those
who are able to make their way back to
st. Louis readily receive employment, as
agents Of cotton planters are located
there OH the look ont for hands, and fur
nsh transportation South to all laborers
with whom they make contracts. She'd
rick's observations Of Kansas were con-
fined principally to the Northeastern
part Of the State, in and around Wash
ington county, on the Nebraska border,
and it is reasonable to presume that the
condition of affairs existing there is in
dicative Of that prevailing in other sec
tions whittier colored emf grants have
flocke,l in large numbers. The Kansas
fever still maintains its hold upon some
of our colOre.l friends in D0naldsonville
and vicinity. Several families have
recently taken their departure Kansas
ward, and few others are preparing to
follow in the same direction, but if these
latter will consult Shedrck Allen, and
get his views upon the comparative
Inducements offered by Kansas and LOU
isiana, they may conclude not to pull up
stakes and sacrifice the results of years
of tOil-humble though they be-0n
very uncertain prospect of reaping
golden reward in country where
SO many Of their people have expert
enced bitter disappointment Of similar
expectations. The counsel which the
CHIEF gave at the outbreak of the exo-
| dine. fnvnr cf;1l halls trnnI Mm""
SERENAD1NG-Both the Cofield Bat
terry Band and Independent BRASS Band
We're ont serena,ling their friends Thurs
day night and they seem to have had o
very enjoyable time: The Cofiell band
crossed the bayou and spent a pleasant
evening at tho residence of Mr.. w. w.
Buford, where they were cordially re-
ceivcd and handsomely entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Buford and their charming
sister, Miss Eleanora Sharp Of Baton
Rouge, who is here on brief visit. The
band played Il number of pleasing airs,
which were much admired. After re-
crossing the bayou, the band stealthily
proceeded to the residence Of Lieutenant
+. 3. Earllart and paid him the compli-
mcnt Of All unexpected scrcnade, NOV
| ing quickly away at its close, just as the
Lieutenant made his appearance at the
front door to return his thanks Ferd
rang out to the retreating figures, "much
obliged, gentlemen !" The reply I" You're
| welcome" came weirdly OH the clear
night air and all was still again, until
the rctreating musicians struck up tho
inspiring strains Of "st. John" as they
wendell their way to their homes.
The Independents serenaded Capt. R.
Prosper Landry, Mr.. Bernard Lemann,
Miss Ludivine Maillette, their god
mother, Mr.. Jno. Thibaut, Lients. Pierre
Klopman and Jos. Lafargue, Messrs. Ell
phege and Edonard Gaudin, Jos. Cire,
| Edgard Fortier and Aimee Richard, tue
compliment being understood to extend
| also to the families of the recipients
named. Although invited to enter and
PstitIkc Ol ftlTeSIlulCltS lG several resi-
| dences, the band declined. At Mr.. Le-
mann's, however, messenger with
box Of cigars was sent after them, and
Lieuts. Lafargue and Kl"pman insisted
upon keeping the bar Of the Lee Hotel
open until the serenaders had completed
their grand round" when they. were
compelled by moral suasion to imbbs
sundry long leInonades and glasses of
beer. It was very pleasant tour to all
concerned. The band was in fine play
and fully sustained its reputation for
beautiful music. We are informed that
it was the intention Of the Independents
to honor the editor of the CHIEF with a
serenade, but our absence from home
Thursday evening deferred them from
carrying out their purpose. We accept
the will for the deed and return thanks
accordingly.
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