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

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sweet, cherished infant girl Of two sn1
|: ners on Wednesday, the 18th inst, fro
diphtheria. Our sincerest sympathies a
rendered to the bereaved parents. MI
!, Devine is Q mother of the tendere
instincts and truest womanly sensibil
ties, and the sad blow has rendered b,
: extremely i'll.
Il The drill Of the Cofeld Guards lal
Wednesday night was the most success
full they have had for many months.
number of ladies graced the occasio
with their presence, and several men
bers of the Independent Band were kin
enough to bring their instruments an
favor the audience with some must
during the intermissions. The ranks Q
the Guards We're well filled and Cap,
Jones led the boys lively dance. The,
showed considerable rustiness, but will
maintenance of the present. interes
they will soon not only acquire but sur
pass their former efficiency in the drill.
CoAL.-Planters and other consumer,
Of coal who have not laid in supply fol
the season will find it to their ,ad vantage
to consult with Mr.. w. D. Park q
Donaldsonville before purchasing. Mr.
Park, son Of the we'll known merchant
Jno. =. Park, Esq, is now representing
the Pittsburs and New Orleans firm Of
Desforges, Montagnet & Co., extensive
dealers in Pittsburg, anthracite and can
mel coal, which they deliver in quantities
to suit at lowest market prices. Their
local representative is a genial and
popular young man, and as he is conf
dent lie can offer coal consumers better
inducements Chan can be procured else
where, We hope they will give him an
opportunity to substantiate this claim.
Messrs. G. D. Blouin and Jno. S. Minor
Of the seventh and eighth wards respec-
lively, favored the CHIEF office with a
visit on Thursday and gave rs some IL.
teresting intelligence CONCERNING 80
state Of affairs i. their rsiiehborhoods,
: ~ - cement recently made i'll our paper
That there was only eleven inches of
water OF Dutch Stores was q mistake:
there is still depth Of seventeen inches
there, and during the past fifteen DAYS
the fall has been only three quarters Of
an inch. From Harbour's to Leufroy
Boudrean's, in the seventh ward, there
's considerable water yet, and very little
mas been done between those points in
the way Of planting or preparing to do
so but below Harbour's and above Bon
dreau's most Of the fields are uncovered
and planting is going briskly forward.
On one farm the novel sight was OBJ
served OF young man riding through |
field OH horseback planting cotton.
It will be observed from the changed
advertisement appearing in our paper
hat the drug store business heretofore
conducted by Mr.. n. Bel has passed into
5hc hands Of Mr.. JOS. J. Leche, whose
recent graduation in pharmacy was |
noted in the CHIEF. Mr.. Leche has been
in the employ Of Mr.. Bel as assistant for
. number of years, and is therefore
thoroughly familiar with the establish
ment, /. valuable adjunct to his un-
doubted competency as o druggist and
pharmacist. The business will be con-
tinued at the same place, corner Of
and Chetimaches streets, and
the new proprietor will spare no effort
to merit a continuance of former patron
age and secure the favor Of new custom
ers. He will keep full supply Of the
best drugs, medicines and all articles
usually to be found in we'll appointed
drug stores, and will give especial atten-
ton to the careful compromising Of
prescriptions at all hours.
ANNUAL ELEcTIoN.-At last Monday
evenings meeting ofAscension Hook and
Ladder Company the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Presidential L. Bentley,
Vice President-C. Kline,
Recording Secretary-David Israel,
Financial Secretary-A. j. Bethancourt,
Treasurer-Sylvan Tobias,
Warden-Gaspard Messina,
Foreman-Henry Cook,
First Assistant-BaptisteW Walker,
Second Assistant-fhos. w. Cook,
Grand Marshal-Camille Mo1lere; Aids
Jno. Z. Nolan, Jr., Y. Maurin.
All these officers excepting Messrs.
and Messina were reelected.
NJ. Jacob Blum, Financial Secretary,
was rendered the position for another
term, but declined it. LII all cases but
two the selections were made by accla-
nation. The following standing CON-
nittees were appointed by the President
Finance-Henry Hether, chairman; S.
NJ. Melancon, Henry Cook, Jr.
Relief-Jno. P. Forcl,a, chairman; Thos.
Harp. r. H. Dunn, A. J. Bethancourt, Gus
ave Leblanc.
Investigations Henry Cook, Baptiste Wal
ker, Thos. W. Cook.
After adjournment the members We're |
invited by the newly chosen officers to
visit the Mechanics Exchange, where the
continued success of the Hooks and the |
health of the President were pledged.
visit was then paid to the Place, and
lere the fremen heartily toasted the