The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-25


An automatic animal trap has: been j
vented by Mr.. W. ". Buford for the ca
euro OF rats, coons, rabbits, squirrels, mini
etc. 1t is so arranged that animals a
!. trapped as fast as they enter the door. !
intends applying for patent.
, Drs. N. c. Stevens and ]. D. Hanse
we're both confined by illness to their be-
Tor some days through the week. DR.. Ha
!: son has completely recovered and is O.
4 again, but we regret to learn that DR.. St
vens is still ill and unable to get about.
{ The celebrated Parole whiskey in cas-,
{ at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
It pains US to have to record the dealt
on the 22nd, Of Marguerite, the little dauRl
ter of j. A. and Mrs. Burbank Of St.Jame
Though nothing more than an infant 81
had already entwined herself about Il
hearts Of her parents, who have our hsartfe
coincidence.
Late Thursday evening q fishing part
composed of Messrs. ]. J. Lafargue and I
Bezaudun, who is here from New Orleans
Pierre Klopman and Victor Maurin wen
over to Bayou Come and returned late mex
day, reporting the fish as becoming to
educated to bite we'll.
Choice calicoes, five cents per yard, a
Kline's Old Reliable Store,
4 1o~~hko- IS
q we'll known and respected citizen of til,
parish living on Bayou Lafourche about ,
mile from Donaldsonville, was on Thurs
day quite severely bitten by rabid dog
After biting the little girl the dog was pur
sued, captured and killed.
Miss Mary Muse and her sister Bessie
daughters of Capt. James F. Muse. passed
through town Tuesday on their way to visit
Mrs. Robert Maurin of Assumption. Be.
fore returning to their home in New Or
leans they are expected to remain some lit
tie time with friends and relatives here.
First Communion Pictures framed in
tine guilt frames, with cord and hook, all
for Is cents, at 1ngman's.
The digging and cleaning of the Souvenir
pond has been. completed to the satisfao-
ton of Mr.. Bourgeois by contractor Red
dington. The pond has been deepened and
widened so that it reached the dimensions
OF one hundred by thirty five feet in. dia-
meter and nine feet in depth. This puts
another feather in Pats cap.
Mr.. Robert Coquille has presented this
Office With curiosity, in expatiatinR upon
which we are tempted to be become face
tlous but restrain the natural impulse. Ten
full grown aud ripened peaches all grow
ing on stock of only eight inches is sell
dom seen. This extra growth is the pro-
duct of very fruitful tree owned by Mr..
Fernand Landry.
Donaldsanville agency for Parole whis-
key in cases-Maurin's Cheap Grocery En-
porium.
blacksmith shop is being erected upon
the place recently purchased by Mr.. E. |
Vom Hofe from the succession of Ben Glib
'on. 1t will be conducted by Mr.. F. P.
Schiller Of .Donaldsonville in connection
With his shop here. All pieces of work will |
'eceive his personal supervision and direc- |
ion and parties patronizing him can be as
ured of obtaining complete satisfaction. i
We are glad to learn that ou1 young aud
handsome friend, Mr.. james s. Wilson, is
'ery shortly to be married. His is to wed
diss Marie Morales. This young lady is
me Of q family which at one time, not long
[istant, vas quito numerous aud is still
rell aud favorably known in the parish.
The ceremony is to be performed by the
lev. Father Dubernard on Monday even
ng, the 9th instant.
Split cypress shingles for 81 per thou
and for sale by c. Kline OF the Old Re-
liable Store.
The steam tug Clipper, lately purchased
y Messrs. Maurin and Wild at Marshal's
ale in New Orleans, is once more at her
Id mooring near the ferry landing. In be-
1g brought around from West End and |
hen abort thirty miles out she encoun-
ered storm Of an hours duration which
lew of the feathers of her chimney-aI
light injury which hassbeen repaired. 1,
As soon as the season opens the steamer /.
laud will enter the upper coast trade, ply
lg. between New Orleans and Plaquemine
nder command of TINT popular officer,
apt. J. A. Comstock. The Capt. will very
robably have with him several of the old
:ew of the Whisper and tho popularity
HIGH that boat gained while in his and
'elc charge will undoubtedly be transferred
} the Maud. Capt. Comstock is in New F,