The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-09-11

DR.. McGalliard has moved into his
magnificent residence and has had. his
little Office building taken around from
it's old location to . position alongside
the new house.
Tho Cannoneers Of Donaldson, forming
Company E Of the Louisiana Field Artil-
lery, propose to visit New Orleans and
take part with their regiment in the an
nual parade and celebration Of the 18th
inst. The visiting detachment, consist
ing of at least sixteen men, besides the
officers Of the company will make the
round trip on the steamer Cannon, leav-
ing here Monday night and returning
Wednesday night. We trust they will
have jolly excursion.
Mr. Henry D. Minor and DR.. A. D.
Hudgens, delegates elect to the Demo-
cratic-Conservative Congressional Con-
vention, passed through town Thursday,
on their way to Morgan City, and gave us
a call en- PEASANT. They nre both strong
Acklen men and will labor for the nom
ination of that candidate. We wish
them pleasant trip, but can not say
that we should like to see them success
full in their attempt to put Mr.. Acklen
again in the field as Congressional can
didate. If we viewed the matter from a
partisan standpoint, as q Republican we
should prefer him to be the Democratic
nominee, for we believe it will be easier
to defeat him than any other man the
opposition conld name but we prefer to
see both parties place their best men at
the front, SO that the people may have
the satisfaction of feeling-whicheyer
side may be successful-that they are
not likely to be Inundated by misbehav-
Tor on the part of their official represent
tatiyes. However, we accord to Messrs.
Minor and Hudgens full credit for sim
cerity and personal disinterestedness in
their friendship for Mr.. Acklen, know
ing that if they deemed him unworthy,
no consideration would induce them to
support him.
Phoenix Hall presented a lively APP
pearance Wednesday night, on the oc-
| casion of tho weekly drill meeting of Co.
field Battery. Besides tho members OF
the Battery, who were in full uniform,
there were present the officers of the
Cannoneers of Donaldson, also in full
uniform, the Independent and Cofeld
Battery bands, and a large number OF
civilians, including many ladies. The
pitcher won by the Battery in the COM
petitive drill of the goth ult., was placed
in conspicuous position in the hall fol
inspection and was much admired. After
some enlivening music from the cons0li
dated bands, and a brief display drill BY
the Battery, hop followed and the
pleasures Of the dance were enjoyed fol
| a couple Of hours. The brilliant assem-
blage then dispersed and after the ladies
had been escorted home, the Battery re
assembled and proceeded to the Robert
Z. Lee Hotel bar room, where they ha6
been invited by Capt. Jones to "chris
ten" their silver pitcher with cham
payne. The Independent Band and th'
officers Of the Cannoneers accompanied
the party, and participated in The cere
mony Of wetting the prize. It was
o'clock in the morning when the ban,
and the file Of the Battery dispersed t.
their homes, but tie officers Of the Can
nonecrs and Cofold Battery kept up tn
fun an hour or SO longer.
HOMICIDE IN AssUMPT1oN.-Last Sat
urday night an affray occurred in tn
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