The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-06-10

Anoio ~ Some talk OF 0ppositiO
20 the organization here, but it is n
doubt inspired by the apprehensive youn
Q men who fear the ultimate conseanence
!. OF our ladies becoming too skillful i
the handling of their natural weapon
: the broom. Don't mind the croakers
+ ladies, but prepare to take arms agains
q possible sea of troubles and determin,
to brush your way through like brav
soldier esses. If the boys tremble at TIN
prospect it is because they know the,
are likely to deserve little wholesom,
discipline.
BASE BALL.-The Valentines of Pain
courtville and Quick Throws of Por,
Barrow played last Sunday on the
grounds OF the former club, and the
Valentines came off first best. the score
standing 80 to Is.
The J. N. Heating Juniors played q
picked nine in the public square, Sunday
afternoon, and took the shine out of their
opponents by score Of So to 81. The
keatings have received all invitation
from the junior John Rogers Of New
Orleans to visit the city on the Goth inst.
and cross bats with their club. It is
probable the smaller boys will follow the
example of their seniors, the Nolans. and
participate il the Phoenix excursion Of
the 25th.
Two games are on the tapis for to-
morrow afternoon one between the
Valentines Of Paincourtville and the
second nine Of the Nolans, to he played
OH the public square, the other between
the New Hopes Of the fifth ward and the
Nolans Of Donaldsonville, to be PLAYED
at Nolan Square.
The New Hopes will probably be sbc;rt
their short stop and third basep:.n who
were sick when we heard from t,,,am ~
other day, while the E,olass will he short
their regular catcher and second base.
man. : goccaa game is anticipated, not
"ltr.scanding these drawbacks.
The proposed match between the
Nolans and the nine Of the Young Mems
Benevolent Association to be played here
on the 18th inst, is awaited with much
interest, both by the players and their
friends; SO also is the return game
between the Nolans and Rogers which is
to come off at the New Orleans Base Ball
Park on the 26th inst.
PHENIx Observation-Disclosures an
nonncing grand railway excursion to
be given on the 25th inst, under the |
auspices and for the benefit of Phoenix
Fire Company No. Of Donaldsonville,
have been printed at the CHIEF job
office, aud an advertisement of the affair
appears in another column. We have no
lonbt this will be ono of the largest and
most enjoyable excursions city that
las. ever taken place on the New Orleans
Pacific railroad, and for the sake Of the
worthy object in view we hope this
'rognostication will be fully verified
The Independent Brass Band and
Nolan Base Ball Club Of this place will
make tho trip on this occasion and the
No1ans will meet the John Rogers club
Of New Orleans in the Base Ball Park on
Monday afternoon, the Goth inst, to play
a return game. Tickets will be good to
return as late as Wednesday, the 2sth
inst, thus affording the excursionists
ample opportunity to visit West End,
Spanish Fort and the attractions Of the
Tie fare for the round trip
from Baton Rouge, Plaquemine, Bayou
Goula and all other points west Of
Donaldsonville will be 50 so, from Don
aldsonville and all other points this side
Of st. Charles So, and from st. Charles
and all points east 81 so children under
IL years Of age, half price. Tickets may
lie procured from the members of the
excursion committee, Messrs. Jos. NJ.
Heating, F. S. Leblanc and w. G. Will
kinson, or from any Of the station agents
along the line Of the railroad. The train
will run on the regular schedule time,
passing here at 1927 r. NJ, and will stop
at all the stations Oh the route. People
in the country will not have a better
chance Of visiting the city, and all who
can take advantage of the opportunity
should do so.
HOMICIDE on NEW RIvER.-On the