The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-06

down with quarters aud halves in a
manner which must be truly gratifying
to the treasurer of the Salvation Army.
Numbers of bald-headed old reprobates
who were considered beyond all question
as Satai's personal property are to be
found on the front benches Of Brother
Brackett's meeting, singing:
Fire away, fire away
At the Devil, fire away.
+ Glory Hallelu!ah, fire away!
The crowd that goes to hear them
nightly is much in need Of salvation,
aud if Captain Sarah Hall and Lieuten-
ant Maria Pelham can bring such sinners
to the anxious seat, no one but the
Dsyil will have much cause for regret.
A genuine live Japanese Prince has
been among the sensations of the week.
He is as Industrious as Dom Pedro, and
much more enthusiastic. He travels
early and late, and has taken in all the
prominent sights of the town, from
Harry Hilps to the Grand Opera. Though
usually u very temperate gentleman, he
has u wholesome liking for barbarian.
whiskey, which speaks wonders for the
advancing civilization of Japans If will,
the introduction Of the telephone aud
tbs electric light our CELESTE friends
shsnld get passing knowledgesGf Blue
Grass cocktails aud Bourbon so1fsn,ash,
there may lie pleasant prospective
opening for the ninety millions of gal
Ions of red-eye" now stored away in
bond, and the custody of which is
bothering the gentlemen in charge Of the
tariff revision.
A lauglable affair occurred i'll the
Tombs the other day, which has kept the
bench and bar OH o broad grin for q week.
Counselor Barrett was employed to
defend young Wan for picking lady's
pocket, aud there WAS not a doubt of his
guilt, but OH some legal quibble, after n
hard fight, the counselor got his client
off. The trial has been watched by q
number of young thieves with a good
deal Of interest, as they expected to see
| their friend and companion 60 up for a
couple of years at least. But Counselor
Barrett succeeded in clearing him, and
after he was discharged the crowd of the
prisoners friends gathered around the
barrister to congratulate him on his
success there was good deal Of hand
| shaking and many personal compliments
OIL his eloquence and legal ability, but
when tho crowd parted the lawyers
watch was gone. Counselor Barrett is
no saint, and it is unnecessary to say
that lie did not Mt once repeat the Lords
Prayer OF the Apostles Greed. Some OF
the language that he used may be found
in the Book of Revelations, and ether
isolated words may be found scattered in
| various parts of the Bible. The thieves
scattered and Counselor Barrett has not
yet recovered his temper OF his watch,
and he says that he'll DO --! !! If he
ever attempts to defend a pickpocket
again.
The hotel accommodations OF New
York have doubled i'll ton years, and to-
day the man is lucky who can secure
frst-class quarters at any hotel unless he
orders his room ahead. Business of all
kinds is booming. Everybody seems to
have little money to spend, and mar
veous to relate, there arc fewer tramps
and bunlmers than there has been in the
city for twenty years. The Sunday law,
into which we pitched SO rashly a couple
of weeks ago, is now almost dead
letter; if it is not dead already, there
will not be much of it left when the clans
reach Albany. Whiskey is king i'll New
York, and the King says I'll be free
Motto for the next campaign: Free
whiskey, free lager, free every thing.
The bal. is up and skates are being
sharpened and polished up. The parks
are as joyous in their robes OF ice and
snow as in the most gorgeous yesture OF
summer.
Merry Christmas to all, and hoping
that you may live long and prosper, AN
Truly yours, BROADBRIM.