The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-06
DoNALDsoNVILLE, La,
Saturday, October 8, 1885.
LOCAL JOTTINGs.


A. Riggs It Bro. cistern makers, PAT Delor
ST., N. O. Send for price list
Mr.. J. f. Mire of the Acadia place, S
James, was in town Thursday and fayore
us with call
Bayou Lafourche has fallen to such 10,
stage that even fatboat navigation has bee
rendered impfacticable.
Messrs. Hart &c Armitage, the enterpris
ing young DarrowviiIe merchants. are dom
fine business, and deserve the lihera
patronage they receive.
Engineer McLeran wGs in town again
this week, completing his examination ant
plans of the work necessary to be done t,
place our new iron bridge in good and saf
working order.
Capt. Jno. r. Nolan and family viii re
turn home from the seaside during tbt
coming week, having spent the summer
very pleasantly al Ocean Springs. The,
are looked for Tuesday.
Miss Lucille Braud, one of the favoritt
bellies of Ascension society, is spending sew
eral weeks with her fascinating friend
Miss Bertha Maurn, at the City of the
Woods in Brnly Maurin.
Mr.. &. K. Youngblood, managing editor
OF the Ascension Democrat, has gone to his
former home at Columbus, Miss, on fly
ing business trip He was expected back
yesterday, but has telegraphed tina It he could
not leave Columbus until this morning.
There being no court in st. James to-
day, Judge Cheevers and District ATTORNEY
Earhart have ran up to spend the day at
home. They will return to ST. James to-
morrow to be in readiness for the resump-
ton OF business on Monday.
The weather continues warm for the sea-
son and distressingly dry. Cistern water
has become once more scarce commodity
and the everlasting dust permeates every
where. This season has been remarkable
for its droutll all over the State
That the Cotton Centennial Exposition
to be held at New Orleans next wear will be
q grand success is now a foregone conciu-
sion, and Cheap Tony says it is equally
certain that the people can save from
twenty-five to forty per cent. by purchasing
goods at his store.
Next Wednesday evening will occur the
regular monthly meeting Of the Cofeld
Guards which new takes place o., tie SOC
ond Wednesday of each month We hope
to see good attendance Of members with
caps and equipments, ready for an inter
esting, old time drill.
The organization of lodge Of Knights
of Honor on the right bank of the river III
st. james parish is being spoken of The
main difficulty to be encountered Is to Sc
cure suitable hall or lodge room. When
this obstable is overcome a lodge will no
doubt be promptly instituted.
A note from friend Prudhomme of the
Peep-O'-Day Hotel informs us that his pop
ular house of entertainment was crowded
every day this week, but that being with
out assistance at the bar he has been I'M
able to keep his register and can not fur
nish us with the usual list of arrivals for
publication.
Mr.. Henry Mccall and family returned to
their beautiful home on the Evan Hall plan
tation, i'll this parish, last week, after sum
mer's sojourn III Europe. We are pleased
to hear of the good health of the party. and
to note by the appearanceof Mr.. Mccall
himself that he has derived much physical
benefit from his trip abroad.
Shortly after midnight of last Saturday
there was lshered into the world bright
little girl babe who will call our esteemed
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. M. Heating papa
and mamma when she is little older We
warmly felicitate the happy young parents
upon the event and hope the new conner will |
prove to them Joy forever.
Yesterday Coroner Duffel viewed the !
body of Henriette Warren, coIored, who
died at The house OF Ceclle Davis. in DON
of phthisis pumonalis. Being
satisfied that deceased had come to her
death from natural causes, Dr. Duffel gave
a certificate accordingly and the body was
taken in charge by friends and given a de-
cent burial.
Mr.. Jos. NJ. Heating, one of the most
capable and popular young citizens of Don
,ldsonville, has again accepted a position
II the house of NJ. Israel & Co., where he is
low employed as assistant bookkeeper.
[he firm is fortunate in securing the ser
ices of Mr.. Heating, and he is equally for
innate in having again entered the employ
f such a liberal, progressive and reliable
Ouse.-
There is to be soiree given at the hospi- |
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