The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-06-04
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That some barbarons contributor says
Arthur engaged at the Singer Office to
save barber money, because he can get a
Colnbe there gratis.
That Jake says the recent crush at the
synagogue was Lcmann jam.
That he oughtn't make such tart re-
marks.
That a certain young man is advised
to Lcc-ve off hugging misses il public
places.
That certain other young gentleman
should select less conspicuous locality
than the street leading to the wharf when
he wishes to rest has hand on his dull
cinea's shoulder.
That one-half of Donaldsonville is ell
gagged selling ice cream to the other half,
and
That Notwithstanding there are dozens
of vendors, they all declare their wares
No. l.
That the music at the Catholic church
last Sunday was something magnificent.
That it interfered with the dcvotions,
however, because folks couldn't pray for
listening to the =: concord Of sweet
sounds"
That Slim jim has been extraordinarily
quiet since Sundays game between the
Burnsides and Grasshoppcrs.
That Captain Joe of the Hoprergrasscs
says his short stop and right fielder are
just splendid-barrel makers.
That the Remy Clarkes may need Dunn
and Graves, their pitcher and catcher, to
play in New Orleans tomorrow, and if so
That the Quicksteps will probably
bring Lorch and Brennan of the cham
pion Lees up to toss red-hot balls at the
formidable Grasshoppers.
That, nevertheless, President George
will murmur because three Burnside
players are detailed to fill vacancies il
the Grasshoppcr nine.
That it's shame for the crack country
players to impose upon the unsophsti
Gated city boys i'll this way.
That every body wants to know who
the "nice quiet boy" is, and
That they have guessed over 4 Baker:
dozen of names already, but
That we amt going to tcll-wt
wouldn't be so mean-ah!
That the Grand Duchess has been givel
up in despair.
That certain lady thinks We hay.
been Pokc-ing fun at her.
That the recent fishing parties go
more flea bites than amy other kind.
That Mr.. Roch has our thanks for al
appreciated kindness.
Three days Of last week were yer,
pleasantly spent by the editor, his wifi,
and a young friend from town in the
New River and Manchac portions of the
parish. We were guests at the aospit
able home of Mr.. J. b. Hebcrt, on New
| River, where every possible attention an'
We're shown us. After spending Il tia,
on New River, during which we reduce.
the number Of perch in that stream to
| considerable extent, we devoted Thurs
| day to flying trip to the Amitc river
where we made our headquarters at Til,
residence Of that we'll known old settler
Mr.. Miguel Gonzales, who received IL
with his usual cordality and made IL
heartily welcome. Only moderate sue
cess attended our efforts to lure member
of the finny tri re from the placid Amt,
and mcaudering Manchac, and Il sight a
one retrcating squirrel was all the rewar.
we reapel from ln hours tramp through
the adjacent woods with 4 gun; but W,
had an enjoyable time, nevertheless, an,
regretted the too swift approach of tn
hour of departure. Mr.. Gonzales has III
attractive place, beautifully situated o.
a high bank Of the lovely Anlite, jus
below the mouth Of Bayou Manchac, /;
very desirable spot for 4 summer resi-
dence. En- peasant, the proprietor in
formed us that he would dispose Of til
place at /: very reasonable figure, an
some man who desires to establish
pleasant rural abiding place NIGH
make Il splendid bargain by consultin
Mr.. Gonzales. Thursday evening w
returned to Mr.. IIebcrt's and on Frida
morning set ont for Donaldsonvillt
highly gratfied with the experiences G
our brief sojourn i'll the woods. Anon
the friends we were pleased to meet o.
this trip We're Mcssrs. Fl. D. Minor, C.
Blonin, Dumini Leblanc, Adam Braul
II. L. Brown, n. Dubois, q. ID. Blonl
Arscne Hcbert, Wade Delaune, L. Picard
Thomas STICKY, Hcrcule Landry an
Others whose names have for the momel
escaped us. The people Of the scvent
and eighth wards are genial, hospitabl
and kind, and it is always source .
pleasure to us to mingle with them.
The repeal by the Town Council Of til
resolution of the former Council grantin
the revenues of the Market-House leas