The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-16

Special brresifs h 'sAadlAy ii tA 4i.ds
at Mrs.. n. IsrIel b O6.n.
!" Fins, t*6 for Fve csnhs, at Insm.n's
-aSNs detot'k1d variety store.
Grape mix "a ice at Maurin's Cheap
0r6ceiy Emporium. Taste it.
FIhis seasons crop Of dswberries il very
prolific and the fruit is of 6ne size and ex-
csllsnt favor.
At their meeting ct Friday evening the
Ascension Rifles adopted a set Of bylaws,
and decided to exact 4 strict obedience to
their requiroments from all members of
the command.
Gen. Francis T. Nichols, who has been
attending District Court IN Assumption
during the past week, passed through here
this morning on his way back to his home
in New Orleans.
Mayor v. Maurin and family have been
spendiug the week in New Orleans, viewing
The woaders Of the Exposition and no doubt
witnsasing the competitive military drill
and shan, battle. They returned home this
evening after pleasant visit.
Mr.. 8. 8. Ineman goes to New Orleans
tomorrow to lay il large supply Of
staple goods and novelties for his popular
news depot and variety store.s He invites
an inspection Of the new stock which will
arrive and be in ship-shaps the latter part
Of the coming week.
Mr. and Mrs.. Henry c. Brand, Aiss Allie
Crichlov, Messrs. James r. Armitage and
Paul Brsud boarded down train at Burn
sids station, on tbs Mississippi Valley rail
way, last Tuesday and proceeded to New
Orleans, vhsre they spent three days, re-
turning home Thursday night.
The cslsbrated "Get Up and get" candy,
only i've cents apiece, at Maurin's Cheap
Grocery EmpoFipm: Try it.
Ifyes yopsd earn the approval Of your
oopsoieDes By assisting good cause, in
vest at least 60 cents in = ticket for the en-
tsrtainment TO be given at Hook aud Lad
der Hall, Wednesday, evening, the 9th inst,
under the auspices and for the benefit of
the Ladies' Aid Association.
The CHIEF tenders hearty congratula-
tions to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Hightower
upon tho arrival ct their residence last
Monday morning OF N infant Of the f.
male persuasion, their first born. May the
child grow up an honor to it's parents,
thing Of beauty and joy forever.
DR.. Mott Smith, whose presence at the
anniversary banquet Of the Ascension
Dssnch of the Sugar Planters' Association
Of Louisiana vas noted in last weeks
CHIEF, il Commissioner to the Worlds Elk
position from the Sandwich Islands and
not from the West Indies as We were inoor-
rectly informed.
: Whatever may be the disappointments Of
dseeatsd candidates, there can be none
among those who buy their goods OF Mrs.
NJ. Israel l. Co.
'"Ws had the pleasure this morning Of
mesting Mr.. Voss Of the Baton Rouge firm
Of Hannah L voss, contractors for the erec-
ton of the new school-house in Donaldson
Vile, who informs us that work upon the
building will be inaugurated during the
coming week and pushed forward as rap
idly ~ possible.
We regret to hear that our worthy friend
Mr.. Austin Duncan, the colored manager
of Mr.. Lemann's Rodrigue plantation, fell
from his horse few days ago, while suf-
fsring from at attack of vertigo, and sus-
tanned quite severe injuries which have
confined him to bed. We hope soon to re-
port his recovery.
| On the 18th Of April the State Superin-
tendent of Public Education made an ap-
portionment Of the school funds in the
State treasury, the distribution being based
upon the number Of educabie children in
tho respective parishes. Ascension is &C
credited with population Of 1854 persons
between six and twenty ono years of age and
her share Of the fund is $728 10.
District Judge Duffel went to st. James
parish last Monday and held preliminary
examination Of the case of the two colored
0ea under arrest there for committing
rape upon little colored girl 9 years of
Aee. The evidence against the accused
ras very strong aud they were re,nanded
TO prison without benefit of bail to await
their trial at next criminal term of the
District Cont for st. James parish.
se!sfI: . :!
Miss Ohlotilde Comstock OF this place,
who; hiss been . apepding the past three
ponths With the family of Nj. J. Prosper
Leblanc ON the Belair plantation in Plaque
mines parish, has returned home, and judg-
ing from her appearance we should say
hsr sojourn on the lower coast was very
agreeable one. Mas Comatock is a great
fayorifs in Ascension society and her many
friends are delighted to have herewith them
again. -. ..4s
A RAoEs.-Not long ago Jesse Haynes,
q coiored laborer On the Riyerton planta-
ton whose upper story must be somewhat
cut Of order, took notie4 that he could
run faster than q, passenger train on the
mississippi Valley railroad, aud in order
to put the matter ia 4. test he started out
on the track inst in front Of an approach
ing train ueat tie dividing line of the Don
aldsou and Riverton places. Haynes
bumped it for all he was worth, but steam
power vas to much for him.. tha locomo-
tive overlook him. on the quarter stretch