The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-01-27

We wish the couple much happiness.
Messrs. Numa Dalferes aud Albert
Aucoin, two handsome and popular young
men, have opened store on the st. En-
ma plantation, at the head of Sacramento
lane, in this parish. We trust they viii
meet with much success in their business
venture.
Mr.. j. j. Foley, a member of the New
Orleans bar whn has been lecturing in
that city and Mobile, informs us by pos.
tai card that he proposes to deliver lee.
ture in Donaldsonville at an early day
Due announcement of date and subject
will be made.
In noting the arrivals of infantile
strangers in Donaldsonyille last week,
we omitted to include the advent Of: "a
boy ut the residence of Mr.. and Nj is.
John P. Harp. We hope the little chap
will thrive and live to be an honor and
Joy to his parents.
It is rumored that upon the expiration
of the term for which Mr.. Felix Leblanc
holds the steamboat wharf at this town,
an association of river men will make an
effort to secure the lease with q view of
constructing an improved landing place
on the plan Of the New Orleans wharves
Mr.. Albert Duffei, brother of our la
mented young friend Samuel e. Duffel, is
Lying at the point of death as his place Of
residence on Attakapas street, corner of
Lafourche. The unfortunate young man
is suffering from complication of dis
eases, and there is no hope Of his recoy-
cry entertained.
Mr. Jules Deluzain, representing the
celebrated New Orleans hardware firm
Of Rice, Born e. CO., paid Donaldsonvilie
o visit this week and included the CHIEF
Office in the list of places he favored with
call. He is a pleasant gentleman, and
worthy representative of one of the
most reputable business houses Of the
Crescent City.
Mr.. Joseph Lapsyre has qualified as
Postmaster of Hohen Solms post-office,
in this parish, having furnished bond
and Adolph Meter as suretes. Mr.. La
peyre's bond and oath, together with the
oath of Mr.. A. Guillot as Assistant Post
master, have been transmitted to the
First Assistant Postmaster General.
Although pressed for time and space
we can not defer mentioning the mar
riage of our handsome young friend
Dir. Henry Cook, Jr, to Miss Katie
Weser, which happy event took place at
the residence Of Mrs. Brunias, in New
Orleans, Oh the 23rd inst. We extend
warm congratulations to- Henry and his
fair young bride, aud ish them q long
life of unalloyed happiness.
Among our new advertisements to-day
will be found the card of James H.Laws
e. Co, Of Cincinnati, Ohio, and L. G.
Keever Of New Orleans, who represent
several of the largest hoop and stave
works in the West. The material used
and manufactured by these companies
is warranted to be substantial and first
class. We ask our planters in particular
to give this card careful perusal.
Mr. Thcs. II. Franklin, formerly Of
Donaldsonville but now resident Of
San Marcos, Texas, was married in Bal
tilnore on the 18th inst, to Miss Mollie
Jackson of thas city. Mr.. Franklin has
many warm friends here, who will join
us in wishing him and his bride long
and happy married life and an album
dance Of choicest blessings vouchsafed
to jewellers on this mundane sphere.
District Judge Cheevers returned home
from New Orleans on Thursday, and will
remain here until the February term of
the District Court opens Monday after
next. The Judge has been suffering
from an injury to one of his legs result
ing from fall caused by broken board
on the portico of his residence, but after
8 course Of medical treatment in the city
the disabled limb has greatly improved
and is now nearly we'll
The fine residence and lot Of ground on
'Chetimaches street owned by Mr.. J. J.
Claverie, have been purchased by Mr.
Henry C. Wilson, manager of the Palo
Alto plantation, WHO is having the house
thoroughly reprinted and repaired. The
place has been vacant and neglected for
some time, but Mr. Wilson will restore it
to its former condition as one of the pref
test and most desirable properties in
Donaldsonville. sw
A mlsprint occurred IN cur notice Of
Mrs. A. Thibaut's return from her recent
visit to st. John tie Baptist. We spoke
of her daughter us Mrs James GodberrY,
Instead of Mrs. George Godberry as she
g>o,s To-,