The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-10-25

Big bargains IA gent ems hats Mrs. Ms
Israel 2co. $, MIssia ppi and Iesadrd
streets,
,rshe UH1EF extends cordial congratula-
tons to Mr.. and Mrs. y. NJ. Keating upon
the increase of their little family circle by
one, and that one a babe of the feminine
gender that made its advent Thursday night.
The many friends of the family will be
glad totknow that mother and babe are
doing well. We wish the new conner health,
wealth and happiness galore. ts
Judge 2. R. Mason, the well known land
lawyer who has resided for many years
near Hope Villa, in the parish OF East
Baton Rouge, died there last night from
heart disease. He had been in poor health
for some time, but was not supposed to be
in any Immediate danger, and the news OF
his death was wholly unexpected. Judge
Mason was to have been here to-day to pre-
pare the necessary papers for proving up
the claims of number of settlers on pub
lie lands in the tenth ward, the cases hay
ing been assigned for next Monday and
Tuesday. Deceased was advanced in years,
but We do not know his precise age.
BaprrzrNa.-At Mt. Pilgrim Baptist
Church, in the sixth ward of this parish, on
the 18th of October, twenty candidates for
admission to the congregation were bap-
tized in the presence Of a large assembly
of people. The ceremony was conducted
by Rev. Arthur. Burnett, pastor of the
church, asaistedsby Rev. 4. w. Allison OF
the Little Zion Church of Ascension and
Rev. Frank Williams of Mt. Bethel Church
of BerviIle... The occasion was one Of
much interest to all concerned, and the
number of candidates for the baptismal
ceremony attests the zeal with which Rev.
Burnett is laboring to build up large and
prosperous church.
"A full line of clothing just received BY
Mrs. M. Israel & Go. Three hundred pairs
Of fine CASHMERE pants reduced from S. to
SS;a IS 30 suits for Sc; SIT 80 suits for Sl2.
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BoILERmAKERs.-Twoc competent and in
dustrious young mechanics, whose capac-
tiles are known to number of the owners
of plantation and other machinery in this
and neighboring parishes, have formed a
eopartnership with the title of McCollum
& Reed, practical boilermakers, and are
now prepared to execute promptly and sat
isfactorily all work entrusted to them.
They announce that they will set or repair
boilers with dispatch, in the best manner and
at low prices, and invite a trial job from
any who have such work to be done. Or
ders left at Mr.. Reddington's Mechanics
Exchange, corner of Mississippi street and
Crescent Place, Donaldsonyille, will have
immediate attention.
One piece of silyerware certain and a
chance to win another and a larger piece
is what you get with every box OF Silver
Star yeast powders, price so cents, at
Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
ST.. JAMES ITEas.--D District Court closed
its October. session to-day and adjourned to
term in course. Considerable criminal
business was disposed of ten persons
haYing been sentenced to IMPRISONMENT IN
the penitentiary, four fer six months, two
for o1aayear,a Two for. three years, and two
for life. One of the life prisoners was con,
yicted of murder, thesother Of arson. g: Harry g
Washington, charged with murder. was
acquitted. The three years prisoners are
VIM. Hogan and Fred. Tosd,@ convicted
of burglary and larceny. f# !,
John Isedore, colored man living II LII
| first ward, fell from his cart last Monday
and sustained internal injnries that caused
| his death. ;sse ed
| New FIEN.-We take pleasure In announ
cling the formation of copartnersh1i
between our eaterpr5sing young friene
| Mr.. John j. Greenwood, Jr., and Mr.. A. T
Baudier of New Orleans, who will hereafte
conduct the establishment known as tn
/ Cheap Cash Centre, under their join
| auspices and ownership. Mr.. Baudier IS
Young man who has had considerable
experience in the mercantile line and h
/ Will doubtless prove himself valuabl
/ assistant in the management of to
prosperous and growing trade ofsthe Chea
4 Cash Centre, which has become one OF tn
most popular depots for groceries an
general mechand;se in the town. The It'll
/ of the new firm will be Greenwood
Baudier, and they will keep full and we
assorted stock of fresh goods always 0
i hand, affording their customers as deslrs
BILE bargains as can be secured any Whel
8 in Donaidsonviile. Mr.. Baudier reache
! here Wednesday and at once assumed tt
duties which the partnership devolved upo
him. sss.
| BASE BALL.-The members Of the VII
cent Base Ball Club of New Orlean
accompanied by several of their friend
arrived here on..::the forenoon train la
, Sunday for the purpose of crossing ba
with the No1ans of Donaldsonyille. II
, | visitors were escorted to the Lee Hots
;, where they were entertained during the