The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-08

past at LacrOlx settlement, four miles be
low here, but has concluded to return t,
i town. He is going to New Orleans to pur
chase large and well assorted stock O
groceries and general merchandise, AMI
will be prepared in the course of few
days to invite comparison of his good!
and prices with those of our other dealers
The relatives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Miller will be pleased to hear of their pur
pose to become once more residents Of
Donaldsonyille.
HOUSE BURNED.-On Tuesday last, at II
o'clock in the forenoon, house situated
in the quarters of Mr.. Oliver Beirne's
Clark plantation, and occupied by the
family of Cubit Jackson, caught fire acct
dentally and was burned to the ground, to-
| gether with its entire contents. Mr.. Jack
sons wife and two grandchildren were the
only persons in the house at the time, but
they were in front room, and as the fire
originated in a rear bedroom, they were
! not aware of its existence until the flames
| had burst through the roof and it was too
late to arrest their progress or to save any
considerable portion of the furniture or
household effects. Besides losing all these
Mr.. Jackson is said to have had $275 in
paper money concealed in crack, which
also fell a prey to the destroying element.
The fire left him and his family with moth
ing save the clothing they wore. He is a
highly respected colored man, occupying
the responsible position of foreman or
driver On the Clark place, and his misfor-
tune will excite the sympathy of all who
know him, white and colored. 4
Upon returning from New Orleans last
evening we were much surprised and panied
to learn of the death of Mr.. John Bour-
geois, an estimable young citizen Of Smoke
Bend neighborhood, which occurred We'd
nesday morning about s O'Clock. Having
had no previous information of his illness,
we were totally unprepared for the tidings
of the fatal result of the attack of small
pox to which he has fallen victim. Mr..
Bourgeois was native of Ascension, about
% years of age, and his usual occupation
was that of clerk, in which capacity he
was formerly employed at Mr.. Charles
Geiger's store in Smoke Bend. Deceased
was young man concerning whom we
have never heard any but complimentary
opinions, and he seemed to deserve and
enjoy the good will of everybody who knew
him. Fond of outdoor sports and popular
among his associates, he became an active |
member and secretary of the Fl. Mccall
Base Ball Club, and took much interest |
in the affairs of that organization. His |
death has deeply grieved large |
circle of relatives and friends, to whom the |
CHIEF extends its cordial sympathy.
F1REMEN's FRoL1o.-About fifty passen-
gers took the train for New Orleans at this
place last Monday, including a delegation
of sixteen members of Ascension Hook and |
Ladder Company who went down to par
ticipate in the fremen's annual celebration |
on Tuesday as the guests of jefferson
Steam Fire Company No. %. The boys
were accompanied by the st. Joseph Brass
Band and marched to the depot to the in
spring music of that organization, after
partaking of liquid refreshments on the in
vitation of Mr.. Pat Reddington of the
Mechanics Exchange, and serenading the
newspaper Offices on the way. Arriving at
Gretna they were met by large delegation
IF Jefferson %, also headed by band, and
we're escorted through the principal streets
IF Gretna and across the river to 22's engine
house, stopping at several saloons to ac-
,ept appreciated courtesiese1tended by the
The parade Of the 18th Was
one of the finest the New Orleans fremen
nave ever had, and was witnessed by an
immense number of people, notwithstand-
ng the drilling rain which fell during a
great portion of the day. In the matter of
decorating the engines, all former attempts
we're eclipsed, and it was universally &C
that the Lucy Schneider" of
Jefferson % had no superiors and few if
my equals in the line. This gallant COM
oany made very fine display, and the
members can well pride themselves upon
t. The exempt members rode in carriages,
while the actives manned the ropes, pre-
,eded by their guests of Dayy Crockett
10. of Gretna and Ascension Hook and
Ladder No. of Donaldsonville. On the
way to Canal street in the morning and
pack again at night, several halts were
made to partake of rendered refreshments,
md after roll-call and some experimenting
It the engine-house, Jefferson and its
quests were entertained at dinner by their
narshals. This affair was pleasant con-
,lusion of the days enjoyment, and will
lot soon be forgotten by the participants.
The officers and members of our Hook and
Ladder Company present were as follows:
Henry Cook, foreman; L. W. Cook, first
assistant; Thos. Harp, second assistant;
mo. P. Forcha, warden; L. E. Bentley,
PRESIDENT; A. ]. Bethancourt, financial sec
etary; Jean Fevrier, treasurer; Charles
Cook, Charles Collins, s. M. Melancon,
antoine Gomez, j. Bradford, Camille Ber-
egeay, R. Vacarissas, Arnold Ramirez, R.
/. Thatcher, FL. r. Jardel. All are warm
n praise of the royal manner in which they
we're received and treated by their esteemed
riends of No. %.
Several members of Phoenix Fire Com
,any went to the city intending to parade