The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-04

III.
E..Isamnier, General Passenger Agent ST
IONS, Mo-; ID, nj. Hoxie, Third Vice President
st. Louis Mo.
for rates and information address
Il. CARDINAL, Local Agent.
D0NALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, August 4, 1888.
LOCAL JOTTIMGs.
A. Riggs q Bro, cistern makers, PAT De!srd
ST., N. o. Send for price list
The cotton crops of wards seven and
eight are suffering for rain
Mr.. ID. Webre of St. james, brother of
our respected toWnsman, DR.. Theo. Webre
was i'll town to-day on flying visit.
Mr.. Frederick Duffel has applied for the
curatorship of the vacant succession OF
Michael Nancy, who died in Donaldson
vile on the both ultimo.
The family of Judge F. p Poch6, arrived
in st. James last week, and will spend the
months of August and September at their
elegant home in that parish
Biloxi seems to be the fayorite seaside re-
sort with a majority Of the people from this
section who can get away for brief vaca-
ton during the summer solstice.
Judge Jas. M. Crowell has returned from
a short visit to Bayou Goula and is making
his headquarters at Reddington's Mechan-
les Exchange, on Crescent Place.
Ascension Hook and Ladder Company s
regular monthly meeting will be held Mon
day evening. The Knights of Honor will
meet Tuesday evening and the Coield
Guards Wednesday evening.
Judge Vincent L. Landry, the competent
Justice of the Peace of the ninth ward, was
in town to-day on official business, and
brings good reports Of The condition of af-
fairs in the New River section.
The movable effects belonging to the sue
.cession of the late Mrs. Lubin Guedry were
sold at public auction in Brul6 Sacramento
to-day and brought $3.50 80. Deputy Sheriff
David Israel conducted the sale.
Mayor Maurin and family have gone TO
pay brief visit to their esteemed relatives,
MIR. and Mas. VIM. B. Sharp Of Plaquemines
parish and Alderman Gustave Israel is eff
GENTLY discharging the duties of Mayor
pro tenn.
Henry Williams, charged with stealing a
horse in the fifth ward OF this parish, has
been arrested III Baton Rouge and Sheriff
Bates has been requested to hold the pris-
oner until an officer can be dispatched from
here to get him.
We tender congratulations to Mr.. z. n.
Pugh and his estimable wife upon the ad-
dition of another little boy to their charm
ing family circle. The suspicious event
occurred early Thursday morning, and we
are pleased to hear that mother and babe
are doing finely.
Recorder s. Goette, Jr., of Lee Lodge
No. 6, A. o. U. W., has received notice OF
assessme nts Nos. II and y, payable on OF
before the 18th of August, based upon tho
deaths of seven members Of the order, cne
of whom was Mr.. l.. d. Arceneaux OF Lee
Lodge. WHO died ca the DIST of June.
Mr.. John Reuss of Ascension is still
sojourning at Hot Springs and is IN better
health than when we published our last re
rort concerning him. Il is reported tina
Mr.. Reuss contem plates purchasing place
in the vicinity of Hot Springs, with a view
to spending his summers there regularly.
The steamer Tazoo Valley has taken thu
Mace of the Assumption and Dichey i'll the
Bayou Lafourche trade, leaving New Or
at 5 p. NJ. The bayou is falling rapidly
and at its present rate of decline will 70
long afford sufficient depth Of water fo
steamboat navigation.
On the 10th of June Amos Lomous ant
Philip Stevens colored citizens of the ninti
Justice ward, had a quarrel, during which
IIonous drew revolver, slapped an,
kicked his antagonist and struck him Will
a switch. Justice Landry investigated tn
case and sent Lomous before the Distric
Court under bond of S75 which was far
nished
A change has been made i'll the advertise
ment of the Louisiana State Lottery Whicl
should be noted by all who have occasion
to make renittances to the company. Reg
istered letters and money orders must bt
made payable to the New Orleans Nationa
Bank, instead Of NJ. A. DaEphin. Ordinar.
letters may be addressed to Mr.. Daupii,
as heretofore.
The genial "banker' Of the Whisper
Mr.. Will. L. Mavor, whiled away a coupl
of DAYS in Donaldsonville this week. Will
thought he was going to have regular pic
mic of it. but the fates willed otherwise
Capt. Frank Bergeron. the Whispers pop
uar chief clerk. stopped off when the boa
landed this morning, and will board he1
again as she passes down tomorrow.
Coop FOR THE GUuD.-At the meeting 0
the Child OF Ascension, last Monday even
INC. q committee composed of DIR. \. c
Love. Capt. DE. Jones, Capt. r. z. Landry
Dr. Maurice Eisenberg, Rev. r. S. Stuart
Messrs. r. X. Youngbiood and I. n. Ora.
was appointed to solicit recupiary aid from
fhe citizens Of the parish and to seek thG