The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16
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ION that certain swelling locked as if
1t would have been larger if it hadn't
gone down.
That Felix spoke Of gcttin g meat from
a bread cart, and
That young lady said she would 60
bathing by herself at the sea-shore if she
had any body to go with her.
That young ladies generally look for
ward to married life as a state Of beatific
and perpetual happiness, but
That the gilt rubbed off tho ginger
bread i'll hurry for certain young
lady of this community who was married
not long ago
That marriage is lottery, girls, and
you can't all expect to draw prizes, no
more than the Young men can.
That Tom says he won't sing any
more if bone is the only prize she pro-
poses to give him for his vocal efforts.
That he's Kiner right.
That Joe says lie was taken sick while
drinking a lemonade, and
That he supposes his interior depart
mcnt was so paralyzed with astonisll-
ment that it was incapable of perform
ing its natural functions.
That he proposes to stick to his Bud
weiser and Bourbon county hereafter
and let lemonades severely alone.
That if Tom will take better care of
sophle's ove-letters Little Jimmy won't
find them Oh the street, and
That Tom won't be compelled to bride
the finder by the present of bnu-pup
into returning the delightful extract
from Beadlc's dime letter writer.
That we hope Sophie will not hear
any thing about this incident-nor Mat
tie either.
That q certain young lady ought to
follow Hangs example and call herself
t., the painter"
That one of our young men made a
crack shot the other night and killed SIS
worth OF dog meat at one clip.
That he won the coffee, but spoiled
the dog, and the owner wants to know
where he comes in in that little picnic.
That it may or may not be true that
a certain ex-centre-felder has abandoned
baseball playing because she doesn't
like it.
That the Big Iniun with bile on his
fist is getting better and he can sympa-
t!iize more heartily than ever with the
trials of job.
BASE BALL.-The Grasshoppers and
New Hopes played on the grounds Of the
latter club, At the Clark plantation, last
Sunday evening, and the Hopes achieved
Il h;trd-esrned victory in a close aud in
tcrestng contest, the score being as fol-
lows:
3 5 / 2 ) 9 , 3 Ok
Umpirc-Wm. Tcarney Of the Burnsi{lcs
T.
A heavy shower Of rain forced a sus
pension of play in the eighth inning, but
as soon Us it was over the clubs returned
TO their work and completed the game.
Pretty play was shown on both sides,
md the contest was nip and tuck from
irst to last. The Hopes display constant
Improvement and are justiiabIy elated
by their victory over the formidable
-;rasshoppcrs.
The Diamond Cutters of Donaldson
vile and Young Tigers Of Faubourr st.
icrmain, junior clubs, had q game on
he public square in Donaldsonvillc.
Sunday afternoon, and both clubs made
IN exhibition Of skilful playing that
was highly creditablc. The Tigers
secured = majority Of two runs, the score
" innings being as follows:
Young Tigers, 1871 5 3 4 . 8 1 0 $50
Diamond Cutters. } D . ) 3 0 5-lS
umpirc-Uscar Bloss.
The Young Burnsitles and Boston Ju-
llors played in Port Barrow Sunday, and
he first named clnb was victorious " q
score Of II to Is.
We are indebted to Mr.. r. L. Hart for
detailed score Of Sundays game be-
5ween the New Hopes and Grasshoppers,
or which we return thanks.
Pursuant to i resolution adopted by
he Burnside club at its last regular
meeting, the Secretary has furnished
list of the members for publication, as
ollows:
w. G. Wilkinson. Presidents
Henry A. Wlnfree, Vice President
w. L. Tearney, Secretary and Treasurer;
Raphael Vacarissas, Warden;
l.. q. Bentley, Captain
w. Is. Sharp, l.. L. Dutfel, j. S. Wilson,
!. Gauthreaux, DR., j. f. Terrio, A. Gingry,
J. }. Leche, s. N. Melancon, +. z. SchnIer,
Henry a. Dugas, Edw. Bertheaud K. Nc
;ulloh, Pierre Blanc, Fernand Braud, Louis
Mild.
The Rambunctious club has at last
and Will play the Grasshop-
'ers at Paincourtville on the oath
Tomorrow the Grasshoppers go to
>ew River to meet the lively White Oaks
N the grounds OF the latter, near Dutch |
stores.
The New Hopes and Burnsides play
heir second game tomorrow, in Donald
onville.
Eugene Baptstc was shot i'll the right |
I'm and severely beaten over the head |
With the butt of revolver by Frank |