The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-12-26
happx New Year.

Happy New Year.
Cheap Tony wishes his patrons. friend
and the general public Happy New Year
and hopes that 1886 will bring them all ;
full measure of prosperity and happiness
he proposes to contribute liberal share t.
the general welfare by Offering greater bar
gains than ever before in clothing, food ano
all kinds of articles of luxury or necessity
and he extends special invitation to ev-
erybody to visit his establishment and in
spect the myriad of New Years nice things
comprised in his immense stock.
On Monday last, in accordance with in
structions from Judges Blake and Smith,
the Sheriff announced the adjournment of
the December term of the Circuit Court.
As reported in this paper last week, the
opening of the term had been postponed
from the 18th to the 21st, and in the inter-
i'm the Judges we're notified that counsel
in the only case on the docket-that of
Marie Lavigne Us. Ambrose Rougeau-had
signed an agreement to continue it until
next term. It was useless, therefore for
their honors to put in an appearance, and
they transmitted instructions to the Sher-
if to adjourn the court to term in course.
The Exit is simply wonderful, the rep
utation Hawkes. spectacles and eye glasses
have attained throughout the United States;
they are known from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and the reputation is built upon
real merit. Testimonials from the most
eminent men of the country are given who
have had their sight improved by their use.
All eyes fitted by S. S. Ingman, Donaldson
vile.
Several attachment suits have been en-
tered against the firm of Mrs. M. Israel g.
Co., and the interest of Mrs. Israel in real
estate and improvements in this town and
in the Salisbury plantation. st. James par
ish, has been levied upon under the writs.
1t is quite probable, we surmise, that these
proceedings will bring about a clash of ju-
risdiction between the Federal and State
courts, and that the seizure of property be-
longing to the firm or any of its members
will be regarded as an infringement upon
the prerogatives of the receiver appointed
by the United States District Court to ad-
minister the business of the partnership i'll
process of liquidation.
Those splendid mems white shirts for 81
best article for the price ever sold in Don
jacksonville.
CHARGED WITH RAPE.-George Edwards, a
young colored man, was sent to Jail recent
ly for breach of the peace, insult and abuse,
misdemeanors committed by him at the
Tobias store on Railroad Avenue, and pend
ing his confinement he was recognized as the
party wanted for an alleged rape perpe-
trated upon colored girl in the second
ward of this parish on the 9th of April. JUS
tice Bush has furnished the Sheriff with q,
commitment founded OH this charge and
the prisoner will be held to await the action
of the Grand Jury. It is stated that Edwards
disappeared just after the commission OF
the alleged rape, and has managed to keep
out Of the way ever since. until arrested for
the minor offenses above mentioned.
Finest lot Of toys and best bargains for
Christmas toys, at Ingman's-
Mr.. Glen. 2. Binnings has concluded his
seasons labOrS as sugar-maker on Hon. T..
j. Gays Acadia plantation, Lafourche par
ish and now has charge Of the clerks Of
flee ON the daily Thibodaux and Donald
sonville packet jas. H. Letcher. Low wa
ter compelled the Letcher to lay III, several
days at Thibodaux, but rise in the bayou
has enabled her to resume her trips, and
she speeds up and down the stream OH
schedule time, affording the travelling pub
lie safe. sure and cheap transportation be-
tween our town and the Lafourche metrop-
oils. When Capt. Mauriu has occasion
to leave the boat temporarily, Alr. Binnings
will assume the duties of master, and the
patrons of the Letcher will always find it a
pleasure to travel with such courteous and
agreeable officers.
Sweetmeats of every description at Maui
rims Cheap Grocery Emporium. The best
and cheapest in the market.
Hon. L. B. Stamps Of New Orleans, As
sistant State Commissioner to the EXPOSE
ton, visited Donaldsonville this week for
the purpose Of encouraging the colored PEG
pie of this vicinity to participate in the Gel
ebration of Emancipation Day, January l,
at the Exposition. A meeting in further
ance of this object was held at st. Peter NJ
E. Church Friday evening, and arrange.
city for the occasion named. The manage.
ment Of the Texas and Pacific railroad have
agreed to sell tickets on Dec. 81, good fol
six days, at the low rate of 81 SO for thu
round trip from Donaldsonville and return
and this liberal inducement ought to secur.
large attendance of the colored people o
our town and parish. at the meeting JUS
referred to Q handsome quilt, made by
committee of colored ladies of this place t.
be sent to the Exposition, was displayed 70
the admiration of those present. 1t is
beautiful piece of work, and we shall tax,
occasion to refer to it at greater length il
our next issue.
Hello, Mr.. Johnson! Where you go
ing?" ''To Ingman's to get my wife ont
Of those work baskets. They are tn
cheapest and best Christmas presents"
A. 0. U. w. ANNUAL ELECT1oN.-At tn,
semi monthly meeting of Tuesday evenin!
last, Lee Lodge No. 6, Ancient Order o
United Workmen, held its annual election