The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-11-19

OohdTah mas very large stock which
he will, shall aud must sell regardless OF
opposition.
| Last week the household of our hand
some aud genial friend, Mr.. Meyer
, Meter, was gladdened by the advent Of
baby daughter. We are glad to learn
| that mother and child are doing finely,
and we hope the little one will continue
to thrive and flourish for many years,
proving always the pride and happiness
of her loving parents that she now is.
All the sugar houses arc in full blast
and the work Of taking Off the cane crop
goes steadily forward. From every di-
rection We hear the encouraging report
that the yield is better than was expected
earlier in the season. The weather is
again favorable, and the roads have dried
up sufficiently to render tho hauling of
the cano to the mill much less difficult
and laborious than it was just after the
recent wet spell
JOS. Gondran is every day receiving
and opening new winter goods from
every market in the Union, which he
will sell at prices never heard of in
Donaldsnnville
The announced intention Of entering
the Belle of the Coast III the New Or
leans and Plaluemine trade in opposi-
ton to the Whisper has been abandoned.
Capt Aucoin's popular boat is now max
ing tri-weekly trips between New Or
leans and DonaldeonviIle, leaving the
city Tuesday at 10 A. NJ, and Thursday
and Saturday at II A., returning down
the coast in daylight on Wednesday,
Friday and Sunday.
A favorable opportunity for laborers
to secure levee work is presented, as
will be seen by the advertisement APP
pearing in this issue of the CHIEF. Mr..
j. w. Russ, who has obtained the con
tract for rebuilding the Gem levce, at
Crevasse Settlement, on the left bank of
the river five miles above Dpna llson-
wages will DO paid. Section work will
be given out at sixteen cents yard
See the advertisement.
at the next meeting OF the C"field
Guards, which will take place Wetlnes-
day evening, the 23rd inst, the first
company drill of the season will occur.
Hereafter the command will meet regu-
larly for drill on the first and third
of each month, and the
members ought to make it point to
attend, as they are all rusty i'll the tao
tics and the manual of arms. The com
nand can easily be raised to high
plane Of efficiency if the members 80 will
it.
Persons wishing kid gloves at
80 cents and IS cents a pair should
call at once at the Blue Store if
they intend taking advantage Of
such bargains.
Mr.. Peter Wagner informs the people
Of Donaidsonvile and vicinity, by means
he has established a spring and moss
on Mississippi street, where
he is prepared to execute all orders
promptly, satisfactorily and at lowest
prices. Besides making mattresses, Mr..
Wagner is an experienced upEolstorer,
cabinet maker, repairer and cleaner of
furniture, and assures all who favor him
with their patronage that they will be
fully satisfied with his work and charges.
Our excellent colored friend, Austin
Duncan, Esq, manager of Lenlann's
Rodryne plantation, has sent US - fine
stalk Of cane cut from the field on that
place. The stalk il 3 feet inches in
length, cut for the mill, S inches in
at the thickest part, has
"a red joints and weighs 5 pounds. We
are glad to hear that there is Il fine crop
on the Rodri,ue place, considering the
season, and that the yield will compare
favorably with that of any other plan
tation in the parish.
Potter Nelson, colored, was lodged IN
the parish Jail on Monday, charged with
stealing q saddle horse belonging to MIR.
Ernest Pcdesclanx. The animal was
taken Sunday night from tho yard adj
joining The Place cotfre- house, corner of
and Lesxsrd streets, and was
recovered next morning at Mr.. +. Der
taut's place, in St. James parish, III pos
session of Nelson. Mr.. U. 2. Melancon,
Justice of the Peace for the fifth ward Of
st. James, saw Nelson OH the horse, rec
ognized it as the property of Mr Pedes-
claux and deputizeI !. special constable
to arrest the supposed thief.
H1RAA II. CAKvER.-This we'll known
gentleman has just removed to our town
from the neighbnring parish of Assnmp-
ton and will enter upon the active prac
tice of the legal profession as member
of tho Ascension bar. Mr.. Carver has
had an experience of twenty -tive years,
during which period he occupied, At
4; aa-o,,t t,n.u tho imnOrtant DOAl lions