The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-06
On Dit

That the Port Barrow young lady is
Informed that Capt. Joe was not going
fishing when be was inquiring for "My
net"
That Tom was disposed to kick about
that paint shop rap, but his good hume,
returned when he found that only one Of
tho My net" hunters had been spotted
That On Dit has similar rods in pickle
for a nnmber of tho boys.
That Slim Jim is training to be pro.
sfessional umpire and has closed his base
ball Gasworks for the season, and conse-
quently,
That tho occupation Of the Burnsides'
chief gasscr p-Pierres to he gone.
That we can't vouch for the truth OF
the report that Capt. Grumpy worked
his passage down Oh the Gay.
! That Tom has received another letter
from Sophie, and although lie obeyed
her injunction not to let Little Jimmie
get hold oft, he exhibited it in tire ice
house all the same.
That several Of the Terpsics appear to
| be struck on Dahm girl they met in
Baton Rouge.
That another young lady captured at
least three hearts and the trio looked
like sick, Terps when they found she
| was mortgaged.
That Uncle Ben was relieved to find it
| was not a spider.
| That we wonder what makes @. NJ.
Sergt. Bill blush whenever the boys whis-
| tie "Take your time, Miss SUSIE"
That Sylvan had better look sharp Or
Julius will Block him out.
That Pretty, Slim Jim and Our Secre-
tary were all mashed by the same girl.
That q Baton Rouge girl thinks one OF
our boys decidedly original.
That another says she doesn't like
partners who try to fly while dancing.
That there's no use in being elected
Speaker if you don't get chance to
spout your speech after committing it to
memory.
That Little Dick had better brush thu
rust off his dancing machines, because
the Baton Rouge girls all want to try
en-.
That we wonder why Kang so posi-
lively denies any knowledge Of the ex-
istence of that young lady lie met in
Baton Rouge?
That certain young ladies made a big
mistake when they expressed the opin-
ion that Misery" was tame, and
That some Of them found out the con-
trary at their own expense.
That the President pro tcnt. wants to
know who stole that dustcr.
That tho young Terpsicborcan whose
hat went overheard on the return trip
looked Pretty dilapidated when he Ian
ded.
That a certain Red Stick belle has
highly developed powers Of imitation,
and
That the boys enjoyed tho pantomime
wonderfully.
That the Terpsics Who didn't 60 are
jealous and want get up another excur-
sion.
The CHIEF continues to receive the
best peach of the season." Tho latest
and largest specimen Of the fruit we have
yet seen or tasted was presented to MS
week before last by Jean Fevricr, Esq,
and it was 4 daisy and no mistake. 1t
measured % inches in circumference and
was rosy, juicy and luscious in proper
ton. This beautiful peach was ono of
seven that grew in Mr.. Fevricr's garden
OH young tree grated on plum tree.
This kind of grating imparts hardness
and long life to the peach tree, the plum
tree exceeding the peach in those quail
ties, particularly III our climate and
soil, where the peach is short-lived.
A largo crowd gathered on the river
bank at the ferry landing, last Sunday
noon, to witness the ceremony Of baptiz-
ing one male and three female candidates
for admission to the Nazarcne Baptist
Church Rev. Thos. Forest of Carroll
ton preached il sermon at tho church,
after which the congregation marched
to the river, cscorting the candidates for
baptism. The ceremony of immersion
was conducted by Rev. Spencer Robert
son, assisted by Deacon Edmond Davis
and others. The interest of the occasion
was enhanced by tho singing of hymns,
in which the entire congregation joined
while marching to the river and during
the baptizing.
Ascension Hook and Ladder Company
held its monthly meeting Monday eve
ming. The two Babcock fire extinguish-
CTS contracted for by this company are
expected to arrive here shortly. These
chemical engines can be run to fire by
hand and only require four or five men
to handle and operate them. They have
a capacity Of about sixty gallons each,
and the advantage of having pair is,
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