The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-09-10

tionate young creature told him that he
ought not to waste his money recklessly
but if he wanted some poison they had Il
dose of ratsbane i'll the house, and she
would give him that for nothing. Sc
she showed him where the poison was
and he seized it with one hand, holding
hers with the other, and asked her again
If she would so with him. She returned
some mocking reply, aud without any
further to do he swallowed the deadly
drug; and now this unfortunate Young
PidSeon is the subject of a coroner's in
quest. 1t really seems extraordinary af-
fairs of this kind never come singly, for
about the same time Il young lady in
| New jersey blew he. brains out, because
her husband preferred to take her riding
in a covered buggy instead of basket
| phnton.
The crime of drunkenness was never
more manifest than it was the other dav.
when miserable mother stood in Bax-
ter street, offering her child for Il dollar
to any one who would give her the
money to buy rum. Officer Chirardi of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, took the starving infant
from her arms, and it is to be hoped that
it will find among the Society better
friends than the unnatural mother, who
exposed it for sale upon the street.
While on the subject of sales, sin
gular sale took place last week, where u
husband actually sold his wife for dol
lar, and the purchaser took a regular
bill Of sale Of the property. This was
less than half of q cent a pound, for the
lady kicked the beam at 243. What
makes the affair more difficult to under
stand is that all the parties are not only
satisfied, but friendly.
| Mr.. Iauton, a wealthy manufacturer
Of New York engaged one Jensen to
build him Il iitclse, and it mrlst have
been a pretty good one, for the cost of it
was 100000. While the building was
being finished Mrs. Lautop fell in love
| with Jensen, the builder, and a short
| time ago she eloped with him, and the
only thing that robs this story Of its ro-
nance was that nobody tried to find her.
The lady is between 40 and so; Mr.. Jen-
sen is several years her junior. She has
a son % and Il daughter grown to woman
hood, but she loved the carpenter so
well that she abandoned beautiful
home, husband and children to follow
the fortunes of Il man who has to earn
his dinner every day before he eats it.
When Mr.. Lauton found that his frau
was gone, did he tear his hair or try to
cut his throat with q bologna sausage.
out where the fascinating carpenter was,
he invited him to make Il friendly call
and settle UP the business amicably.
Jensen called OIL La,tton, and the merits
OF Mrs. Iauton We're discussed in the
most friendly spirit, and tinalIythe price
was hroachcd. Jensen thought fifty
cents was ample for the property; but
Lauton, who had known her excellent
qualities for over twenty years, declared
that dollar was dog cheap for such
piece of goods, and besides, he was will
ing to throw in a certain amount of fur
niture if the property was removed at
once. Mr.. Jensen went down in his
pockets and produced Il trade dollar
with a hole in it, which Lauton finally
concluded to take. A receipt was drawn
up, and, as happy as turtle-doves, Mr.
Jensen and Mrs. Lanton left the Lauton
mansion But there still remained one
in the background who was not once de-
lighted with the bargain, and that was
Mrs JeEscn. But she owned house in
her own right: which she sold for $780,
and packing up her dry goods, she started
a new establishment of h"r own. All |
the parties to this deIectable transaction I
are Germans, and seem to be quite un-
conscious that they have done any thing
out Of the usual order of things. We /
used to be shocked some years ago with t
accounts Of ignorant brutes in Lanca-
shire who led their wives into the mar
with Il halter about their nccks
and sold them to the highest bidder.
Our New York method is certainly an
on that; and Mr.. Lauton
:, u i, he congratulated Oh getting even a
erty as a ;..!:5:4..,,~arthless piece of prop
Jensen, or ever 6roN~rc he had shot
many foolish husbands would liavo'-...
inclined to do-thongh skillful lawyers
might have saved him frem the prison
or the gallows, it would Certainly have
caused him considerable inconvenience
and Il good round sum of money. Now
he is rid cf her. he can turn that trade |
dollar over in his pocket and congratu-
late himself on his lucky escape. Hurrah |
for Lauton. He has revolutionized our !
idea Of elopements, and as the originator |
OF Il new departure, deserves we'll OF his t
fellow citizens who believe in the doc
trine of peace.
The Produce Exchange has been the
scene of some lively bouts during the
week. Some few have made fortunes,
but there are good many OIL the out
side who wish they had kept their money
in the savings bank. Other stocks have
been shaky and general transactions
SMALL All, like Micawber, waiting for
to turn up.
Truly YOURS, BROADBRIM.