The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-05-28
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tcn their new engine.
That a lady was telling about Ger
tain friend who was SO old she couldn't
keep her ,fouth still, whereupon gen
tleman responded,
That lie knew lots Of young women
,similarly AFFECTED.
That Grummy talks awful big about
the fun he has at St. Gabriel, and
| That somehow we have faint idea Of
blowing horns in connection with that
Saints name.
That. tie young lady artist who made
the startling mistake in facial decoration
appeared on the street recently frcsl
from an interesting game Of rouge ct moi,
with cheek and brow.
That the young lady with poke bon.
net says she is going to shoot somebody
il shc IS ever mentioned in On Dit, and
That we shall therefore give Miss
Berthc-lottcs Of room and never say a
word aboIt her, for she is evidently
dangerous.
That the Eivcs-cious Bayou Lafourclc
belle who had that exciting "brush y
with the enemy has fully recovered from
the effects Of the unexpected encounter.
That with the aid Of companion she
| came off the field wounded but Victorias
That she persists in making light OF
her injuries, designating them as mere
scratches.
That these two girls can visit town
and without being afraid Of getting i'll
On Dit.
That all the base ball clubs arc trying
to secure the nice quiet boy as Il member
since he has developed such extraorli-
nary abilities rs runner.
That the grass doesn't grow under his
feet when lie takes notion to change
his geographical location with precipt;,-
tion.
That the Grasslloppers hoped around
SO lively the Quicksteps couldn't step
quick enough to keep mp with them.
That the New Orleans boys forgot to
tell any body the result of the game
when they got home.
ANOTHER DUEL.-A second duel grow
ing out of the card published in the
Creole Trcside last week by Messrs. r.
n. Sims and j. f. PoclG, was fought
Sunday evening, at the sugar-honse on
Mr.. j. X. Gaudet's plantation, in the
parish of st. James, the principals being
Messrs. A L. Roman, editor Of the Louisi-
anais, and Mr.. r. N. Sims Of Ascension,
senior member OF the law firm Of Sims &
Poche. Mr.. Roman, the challenging
principal, was represented by Messrs. r.
G. Dugue and j. J.. Gaudet of St. james :;
Mr. Sims by Messrs. Henry L. Duffcl and
}. J. Claverie Of Ascension. The weapons
chosen were Smith & Wesson improved
rcvolvcrs; distance, ten PAGES. One
shot was exchanged, after which the sec
onds of Mr. Roman declared themselves
satisfied and the principals shook hands.
Judge Sims and Mr.. Roman both acted
as pre"r cheraliers iii every particular,
displaying the utmost GOODNESS through
out the affair. It is stated that Mr.. Ro-
mans bullet whistled by in close prox-
unity to his a.lversary's head, while the
ball from the weapon Of Judge Sims
struck willow tree back of Mr.. Roman,
indicating close line shot. It is sub
ject for congrotulation to all parties in
tcrcsted that this duel-like he previous
one between Mcssrs Roman and Poch6-
terminated without bloo,lshed.
As a matter of record and general in
tercst, and to correct an imperfect YER
sion Of the card which has appeared i'll
the New Orleans papcrs-evidently a
literal translation from French into Eng
lisl-wc append herewith q copy of the
publication made by Mcssrs. Sims e.
Poch6, which provoked the challenges
from Nh. Roman to the signcrs Of the
card
A CARD
ST. JAMES III. Nav - 1891