The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-10

BIZ. Ihos. B. Harris, the deaf mute crayo,
ARTIST has arrived in town with some beautiful
samples of his work, and is stopping at the Lee
Hotel, where two of his pictures are on exhib:
ton. He invites inspection of these specimens
and sol1cits the patronage of all who desire
similar work.
The friends and acquaintance of Mr. Geo
W. kile of Natchitoclles will regret to learn
that his mother is dangerously i'll. We
trust the disease will take favorable turn
and that Mrs. Kile will soon be receiving
congratulations upon the complete restora
ton Of her health.
| We have had some wet and some cold
weather during the past week, but it cleared
off beautifully yesterday, and to-day is one
OF the finest of the season. Most Of our
planters have finished planting cane and arc
getting corn into the ground as rapidly as
the weather will permit.
From Sheriff Jones VIC learn that Mary
Milton, the colored girl supposed to have
been fatally burned on the Ascension plan
tation last week. has greatly improved and
marrow escape, and just after the accident
was thought to be in dying condition.
TWAS during the A. NJ. portion of Monday
last that our Vulcan, Phil. Schuler, seemed
happy beyond measure; and when intcrro-
gated as to the whyforc, intimatcd that it
was OF the masculine temperament. Then
was the young heir toasted, and the cry,
Phil up" resounded abroad extensively.
| The Doremus Floating Photograph Gal
lery will remain here shc.t while longer,
the public having patroniz il, it so literally
that it couldn't get away on schedule time.
MIR. Dorcmus is a fine artist and We are not
surprised that he is rushed with orders from
people who know how to appreciate good
work.
Messrs. Mccall Bros, arc having back
leyce built on their magnificent Evan Hall
plantation, and will be prepared to resist
the encroachments of a food like that Of
1882 should we again be called upon to sus
tain such an infiiction. Extensive additions
to the drainage facilities Of Evan Hall are
also being made.
The river has risen about II foot during
the past week, but there is no longer any
fear that it will reach u dangerous height
| this far down the valley. There is one CON
ISOLATION about this extraordinary early
flood: it presages only a small rise in June
So far as known the Ascension levecs are in
excellent condition.
Dr. McGallard is out again, almost com
plctcly recovered from his recent spell of
indisposition. and we record the fact with
sincere qualification. The Doctor shows
some traces of the attack, but these will no
donbt soon disappear and leave him once
more in the enjoyment of the robust health
with which he is usually blessed.
Brothers Rodolph Landman and +. p.
Schiller are to be warmly congratulated
upon the arrival of a first degree member in
each Of their happy home lodges. We hope
both the candidates will pass safely through
the periods Of Infancy and Youth and fulfil
the highest aspirations Of their parents in
a noble and prosperous Manhood.
The Central City, an odd looking craft
that was once IL stcrnwhceler, but has been
changed to a propeller tied mp at our wharf
Wednesday and remained until Thursday
evening, putting off . lot of oil cake. The
boat is evidently used solely to carry cotton
seed and its products, and probably belongs
to one OF the Gretna oil companies.
Fifteen hundred dollars is the amount Of
Asccnsion's pro rata Of the So, 900 deemed
necessary to maintain the lcvces of The
Fourth Levce District and protect its terri
tory from overflow. Tcrrcbonnc was as
srssed for $1,000 and the Police Jury of that
parish has already appropriated the entire
amount. Will Ascension follow suit
We are glad tonote that our young friends
Masters Joseph Coughin, VIM. McPeet and
Joseph Park have Obtained positions as
apprentices in the bra nch shop of the Ed
wards foundry aud machine works on La
fourche street. The boys have begun work
with will ard We hope they will stick at
it until they become thorough mechanics.
We have learned with regret that Col. L..
A. Blingicr, one of Ascension's most es-
teemcd citizens, has been very i'll III
Florida to which State he had gone for rec
an Encouraging nature and represent him as
convulcscent If sufficiently recovered, he
will start upon his homcward journey next
Monday.
| A colored woman with q babe about year
| old had narrow escape from drowning in tn g
river opposite tho old ferry landing this after
| noon. They were in g sk,f which by Some
means capsized. The colorcd man who was
| rowing the boat caught tho child in his arms,
and the woman and man held on to the over
turned ekiff until it Heated alongside q small
| tatboat moored to the shore, when they were
rescued by parties attracted to the scene by the
| wonans cries.
! The framework of tie roof on Israel &
| Co.'S new building is all up and it will not
require many more days of good weather to
complete that portion OF tho editice. The
| slate has been prepared for the front and
| side slants Of the Ilansar,!. and Mr. Henry
Schatf, who has contracted to cover the Hat
top with til, has his material in readiness to
begin the work as soon as the carpenters
can give him a clear field
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