The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-26


SECURE Il SuLK1. "A snlky is just the
] thing for taveling over bad roads or for
rapid transit on good ones, and q splendid
chance to secure one of these vehicles at OF
below manufacturer 8 prices will be offered
by the sherif's sale Of I50 buggies, car
| riages and sulkies to take place in front OF
the store of NJ. Israel & Co., beginning Sum
day, February 8, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The steamer Fl. j.. Dickey had five buckets
torn from her wheel by striking against q
log while making her exit from Bayou La
fourche last Thursday morning. The Off
GERS Of the boat contend with much reason
that the mooring of logs at the head OF the
bayou, where they constitute an impeachment
to safe navigation, ought to be prohibited,
and our municipal and parochial authorities
are recommended to make such regulations
in the premises as will abrogate the evil
complained of.
CIsrEaas. John p. Forcha of the
Acme Cistern Mandatory desires his
friends and the public to know that he has
number of ready-made, brand new cis-
terms that will be sold at extremely low
prices to close out the stock on hand. Any
one needing u cistern can make first
class bargain by applying to Mr.. Forcha at
once. He uses the best material and SUI
perintends all his own work, consequently
is able to guarantee every cistern turned
out at his shop.
MARR1AGE.-Tasty cards printed Mt the
CHIEF job Office this week announce that
Mr.. Daniel G. Nelson and Miss Louisa A.
Ward are to be married in Darrowville
next Wednesday evening, the Both inst, at
the residence of Mrs. F. Ward. The pro-
spective groom is a young colored man
highly thought of by all who know him,
and we doubt not the bride of his choice is
worthy of him in all respects. The ep-
preaching event is looked forward to with
much interest by the many friends Of the
contracting parties.
We have had freezing weather every night
this week since Monday. On Wednesday
there was heavy fall of rain, followed that
night by the lowest temperature we have
experienced since the cold snap of the 7th
inst, the mercury getting down to % de-
grees. Thursday morning about o'clock
there was very light snowfall, lasting only
e short time and not being perceptible on the
ground. The temperature has moderated
considerably at this writing, and Old Prob
abilities cheers us with the kindly promise
of fair ard warmer weather.
Mr. Fred Meyer, who has recently pur-
chased portion of the old WhitecastIe
plantation in partnership with prominent
citizen of Donaldsonville, is busily engaged
in preparing to cultivate large rice crop
during the current year. The front por-
ton of the tract, lying between Whitecas-
tie station, on the e. & p. railroad line,
and the river, has been laid off in town lots
which will be disposed Of at cheap rates,
and as the ground and the location are very
desirable, we expect to see large and
thriving village there in the course of a few
years.
SMALL Pox.-The stepdaughter Of Willis
Green having recovered we are unable to
learn of any well authenticated cases of
small po1 remaining in Donaldsonville,
though it is reported that child of Joesph
Pep, living on st. Michael street, near La
fourche, is afflicted with the disease. 1t
was also rumored that Joe Franklin,
colored boy living on Lafourche street, had
small pox, but his mother denies it, stating
that she called in d physician who dag
nosed the case as one of ordinary fever.
Camille Franklin, Joe's elder brother, had a
light attack of varioloid, but is out again,
fully recovered. Rumor has it also that
q colored man named Thomas died of small
pox on Lessard street, below Conway, last
Wednesday. In Port Barrow there have
been two deaths during the past week
Josephine Brown, wife of Charles Brown,
johnson Cloudy, son of Joesph Cloudy
and in Smoke Bend one death-Peter
Rucker, Jr.-all colored. The only new
cases we are able to learn OF in that yicini-
ty are two of JOSEPH, Cloudy's children.
EPIDEMIC on New R1yER. At the New
River Catholic Church last Sunday the
banns for no less than eight prospective
we're published by Rev. Father
Menil. The happy couples to be joined for
life and to enter the most desirable of all
the United observation-disclosures the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. Beauregard Gautreau and Miss May
Wright.
Mr.. Omer Gautreau and Miss Olivia b.
nicard.
Mr.. Alfred Lanoue and Miss Julienne
Babin.
Mr.. Julien Thomassi and Miss Leblanc.
Mr.. Leon DupIessis and Miss Gautreau.
Mr. Arthur Leblanc and Miss Luce Vii
leneuye.
Mr.. Gilbert Marchand and Miss Louise
Babin.
hir. Euphemon Lanoue and Miss Camilla
Blouin.
The marriage OF one of the couples has
already taken place and the weddings of
the others will follow in rapid succession.
At least one more marriage is to be an
nounced by Father Menil tomorrow. The
GRIEF extends heartiest fluctuations to all
concerned in these pleasant events and
hopes the unions will be fruitful of much
happiness.
REVISION or REGISTER Dodd
Smith, Assessor and Supervisor Of Regis
tration for this parish, has given notice