The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-11

We were pleased to-day to receive call
from Mr.. Alfred Reynaud, the popular
young gentleman who SO efficiently fills the
position of collector for the steamboats, of
the Red River and Coast Line between Don
jacksonville and New Orleans. We acknowl-
edge appreciated courtesies at his hands,
and wish him the continued health, prosper
ity and happiness which he SO richly de-
serves.
An immense stock of goods just received
at Cheap Tony's. A large lot of assorted
prints, worth SIC, selling for SC. Plaids
worth 1Oc for Sc. White cotton worth SIC
French wines, assorted liquors, Thos. Ell.
Handy's Old Superior Rye Whiskey, and
j. A. Walkers Imperial Nectar Whiskey.
Go to Cheap Tony at once for bargains in
his line Of business.
The new ferry landing at Darrowville is
located opposite the head Of Main street, a
short distance above the old landing. We
hear it rumored that an effort will be made
to re6stablish the landing ON this side OF
the river at its former location above the |
wharf The alleged advantages of such a
change are, better landing, a shortening
of the boats trips and a consequent saving
in the consumption of coal.
A force of laborers engaged in securing |
and completing the trestlework, culverts
and bridges along the line of the Missis-
ssppi Valley railroad are at work in the
lower portion Of this parish, having their
camp at the Clark place. They have a
steam pile driver and are fully equipped |
with implements and tools of, improved |
patterns enabling them to do their work |
in the best and most expeditions manner |
possible.
Beirne's Houalas Store on the Clark place |
has been neatly painted by Mr.. Thos. FL.
Donlon of this town, and presents greatly !
appearance. The counters, shelly
ing and doors have been prettily grained.
iIr. Donlon has few equals at this kind OF |
work. He is now engaged in painting the
in the Orange Grove sugar-house,
and will have similar job at the Clark and |
Riverton places when he gets through at
Orange Grove.
The supply of ice in Cooks Donaldson
vile ice-house Is almost exhausted, and Mr..
Cook is in New Orleans negotiating for
new lot. He expects to get $50 tons from
one of the barges just brought down the
river by the tow-boat John Gilmore, but if
in this expectation, he will |
make arrangements to obtain semi-weel1ly
shipments from the city and meet the local
demand in that way during the remainder
Of the season.
There are no new developments in the
church case. DR.. Duffel, chairman of the
,hhrch grounds Sunday before last, has
selected the five gentlcmen whom he de-
;ires to compose the committee to visit the
and Bishop, but does not wish
% make all their names public until it is
definitely known that they will undertake
lie delicate mission with which it is desired
% entrust them.
We confidently counted upon attending
he fete champetre at Dutch Stores this af-
ernoon, and had promised ourselves much
enjoyment therefronl, but beIated work ties
is down IN the printing Office and compels
Is to forego the trip. We trust the enter
be a glorious success in every
respect, and that its outcome will soon be
Langibly visible in the shape of a fine new
public school-house for the accommodation
Of educable youth in the eighth ward.
Deputy Sheriff Means went to Baton
Rouge on Thursday and returned yesterday
With Henry Williams, the colored prisoner
charged with horse stealing in this parish,
whose arrest by Sheriff Bates of East Baton
Rouge was reported in the CHIEF last week.
The animal Williams is accused Of stealing
is dark bay mare belonging to Caroline !
Stanley, who lives on one of the Beirne
plantations in the fifth ward, and the date
If the alleged theft was Friday night, June
20.
Mr.. Louis Ell. Stockmeyer Of the CHIEF
office emerged from his room last Saturday
after four or five days illness with inter
mittent fever, and Tuesday night he started
upon his delayed trip to Biloxi, embarking
on the steamer Blanks at midnight. We
hope he will have boss time and return
home completely recuperated and in con-
dition to make a three base hit every time
he goes to the bat. He arrived at Biloxi
Wedne sday forenoon and is stopping at the
Arlington Hotel
On Messrs. Crossley d Sons Southwood |
plantation, in upper Ascension, there is be- |
ing gathered the finest crop of peavine hay |
raised in that section for years. Plantation |
work is getting on finely and the prospect !
for good yield of sugar is encouraging. |
On the adjoining Riverside place, which is
also the property of the Messrs Crossley,
Doyal is hauling iron for the con
is to be transported from Riverside to the |
Southwood sugar mill during the approach |
ing grinding season.
Mr.. Felix Reynaud reached town yester-
day and proposes to remain in this vicinity |
several days, to recuperate from an attack |
of illness resulting from exposure to the |