The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-06-20

MARR1ED.-On Wednesday, June 3, Mr.
Emanuel j. Meza of Iberville parish wa!
married to Miss Mary Copponex Of Ascen
sion. The ceremony was performed, at thu
resldence.of the brides mother, Mrs. l.
fCopponex, iA.the. fest ward Of this parish
and was Witnessed sby number Of tht
f'friends and relatives of the handsome young
couple. The CHIEF extends its tardy bui
not the less sincere congratulations to Mr.
and Mrs. Meza and hopes their future will
be replete with much,happiness and dark.
ened by few SORROWS.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. P. AL.
fred Leblanc, formerly of Ascension but
now residents Of New Orleans, will learn
with regret of the death Of their little boy
P. A. Leblanc, Jr., bright little fellow
two years of age, whose demise occurred
in the city on the 9Th inst. The bereaved
mother is visiting her former home at the
Rateau place, near Donaldsonville, and we
trust she will derive from the companion
ship of sympathizing relatives some meas
ure Of consolation for the great loss it has
been her hard fate to sustain.
Only-fEe cents yard for choice calicoes
and linen lawns at Kline's Old Reliable
Store. ~"m M
SHOOTING AFFRAy.-On Sunday last, the
18th inst, a row occurred at the little store
on Judge Duffel's Woodstock plantation,
in the first ward, the principals in which
were Moses Williams and Jake johnson,
both colored men. The quarrel is said to
have originated from dispute over game
of dice, and johnson is reported to have
been the aggressor. Whatever the merits
| and dement's of the affair, it is certain that
| johnson got the worst of it for Williams
brought q revolver into requsition and
seriously wounded his antagonist. Williams
surrendered himself Oh Monday and stands
ready to answer to the law for his conduct.
ASCENSION GUN C1uB.~At the regular
meeting of this club on the Riverton place
last Sunday, twelve members participated
in the glass ball match and the following
scores made ont. of a possible rs:
J. T: Bringier. ..15 J. NJ. Breaux........ 9
Stark L. Davis. -. ~ J. N. Brown, %
Jno: W: Tucker. IL Jno: A: Blouin. =. 8
F. ?. Percy A At 7. MMather
L. A. b h1 H.: Il t3 Hansan g
This was the first match of the four shot
to date ID which Mr.. Stark Davis failed to
lead the score.
The formation of gun club on the right
bank of the river is spoken of, and if the
project is carried out we may look for some
interesting contests between the two organ.
iz.tions. .u=.
A fine silver bar set, consisting of twenty
two pieces - pitcher, waiter, strainers,
spoons, etc.-was delivered at the River
side Hote. last week by express agent Camel
and neither the genial proprietor, Mr.. A.
j. Bethancourt, or the popular manager,
Mr.. Sam Ayraud, had any idea where the
handsome and acceptable gift came from
until about week after its arrival. A
paper which Mr.. Bethancourt received a,
few days ago led him to the conclusion that
the silver set had been sent by his uncle,
Mr.. Septime Betl,ancourt, resident of the
city of Panama, Central America, and this
opinion has been confirmed by the New Or
leans firm from rhon the set was ordered.
The silveryare now ,adorns the bar at the
Riverside and is admired by all who inspect
it.
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Pate de foie gras, truffies, perderaux and
becasse at Maprin's Cheap Grocery Empor-
aum. 1
Thursday evening the Ascension Rifles,
accompanied by the Independent Brass
Band, marched down to the residence of
Capt. John T. Nolan, the popular command
or of the Rifles, and favored him with q
and the presentation of hand
some bouquet in honor of his birthday
anniversary. The Captain received the
floral testimonial from the hands of Lieut.. |
Gondran, and after expressing bis thanks |
for the visit, the serenaae and the gift, he
invited the party to partake of cake and
wine. The refreshments were discussed |
with much zeat and so agrseably did the
moments speed by 1t was quite late ere the
visitors could make up their minds to tear |
themselves away from Capt. Nolan's pleas !
ant home. The occasion was one afford
ing much qualification and pleasure to all
CONCERNED.
SHOT IN THE Anna difficulty oc-
CURED at Lorette's store, on Yale's Home
plantation, in the first ward of this parish, |
last Monday forenoon, between John Glib
son and William Ellis, both colored men,
which eliminated in the shooting of Glib
meagre report of the affair which we have
received the quarrel took place about
O'Clock; Ellis went off threatening ven
geance and procured a shotgun loaded with
buckshot, returning a few minutes after |
wards he deliberately aimed his weapon at
Gibson and fired, wounding the latter in
the upper part of the right arm, near the
shoulder. The wound is muscular in its |
character and the patient is doing very we'll
under the treatment of DR.. McGalliard
Ellis gave leg bail and at last accounts was
still at large. M."
Split cypress shingles for 81 per thou
sand for sale by c. Kline of the Old Re-
liable Store.
A CROOKED PEDDLER-A shiftless fellow |
han1ed Frank Mcdonald, who has infested |
this vicinity off and on for a number of |
years, end who was formerly deputy |