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

THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
As will be seen by the terms of the "Cal
to the Louis lana Press Association" which
we publish in another column, Presiden
Jastremski has deferred the. approachin,
annual meeting of that body from the 4tf
ro-the Sth ofjuly, for the reason that the
former date has been selected for common
Grating, at Baton Rouge, the fulfllment Of
the work OF removing the remains Of
Gov. Henry W. Allen from Now Orleans te
the present State Capital, and defeating
tho monument there erected to the mem.
cry OF that distinguished official and citi-
zen of Louisiana.
Gen. Jastremski rightly surmised that
! number of the representatives of the
press will desire to participate in these
ceremonies and that larger attendance
will DO assured at the reunion of the Press
Association by deferring the date of as
sembly to the 9th proxirno. The Associa-
ton is to convene at Shreveport, city hav-
ing excellent facilities of approach bv rail
from different parts of the State, afford
ing excellent accommodations for large
bodies Of visitors, and bearing an enviable
reputation for the geniallty and hospitality
OF her citizens. A pleasant time is assured
to the brethren and sisters of the press who
attend the session, and the trip will be COM
paratively Inexpensive, as the management
Of the Texas and Pacific, the Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific roads have already
extended the courtesy of free passage to
tho members of the Association to and
from Shreveport over those lines, and ap
pllcatlon to the authorities of the Morgan
road for like consideration is expected to
meet with favorable response. No doubt
reduced rates of accommodation will be
accorded by the Shreveport hotels, hence
the press representatives, who are, as a rule,
blessed with plethora of brains and a pau
city of shekels, need not be deferred from
attending the session by any apprehension
Of the expense attached to the visit.
In addition to the entertainment and |
mutual benefit that will be derived from |
he proceedings of the Association and the |
ocial intercourse of its members, an ex-
"a attraction will be offered in the shane
# an excursion from Shreveport to some
oint east or west-say to Chattanooga in
ne direction or Fort Worth in the other
fter the Association has concluded its bus-
less, and special train for the purpose
an eastern trip has already been ten
cred by President Frank Bond of the New
rleans and Northeastern railway system.
xcurslous OF this character are q regular
'ature of the meetings of Press Assooia-
ons IN Other States, and contribute in no
nall degree to their success.
There IS every incentive to large gath
ing OF the representatives Of the Louis
lila press at Shreveport on the Bth IF July,
I'd We hope that none who can possibly be
resent will remain away. The session
romlses to be one of unusual interest and
effect will be. without doubt, to largely
crease tho membership of the Association.
lrticularly from among the editors, pub
shers and press contributors of North
Mrs J: W. Wickwire, who formerly resided ]
nd did business in this section as ieweler. &
lgraver and stencil cutter. has returned t
ore after spending three ysars at his ma $
We place, Akron, Erie tdtnty, New York, &
I'd proposes to resume his former occupa-
on among US. Most of our readers will c
call this gentleman as the victim of All c
ltrageously brutal and murderous assault c
the hands of a burly white tramp named r
Mn Miller, committed on the 10Th of June. d
u, on board Of Mr.. Wickw;re's trading
nat, which was lying in Bayou Lafourche =
ne miles below Dcna.dsonville. Miller a
I'd been granted the privilege of reuains
g ON the boat over night and repaid the
ndness by procuring an axe and making II
desperate attempt to murder Mr.. Wick
re III his sleep. Although receiving a {
rrlble cash on the head that fractured his
uli, a blow across the stomach which in
cted serious inturnal injury, and other a.
FUNDS scarcely less dangerous, Mr.. Wick :,
re finally recovered so far as to be able p
appear Us witness against his assail n
t, who was convicted aud sentenced to =
IN the penitentiary for term a.
twenty-one years. For over year Mr.. :,
remained an almost helpless invalid,
d indeed he is not yet fully restored to .,
former health and strength, but thanks n
the strong constitution Inherited from =
roy parents he is worth good many :;
I'd men and promises to become event J.,
III about :" lis good maa y as he was be- ~,
the fearful experience we have Just ro- =,
3D. Mr.. Wiokwire informs us that the
nbined ages Of his parents aggregate l55
rs-his father is 70 and his mother 70 wi
both are hale ana hearty still. They 70
c h;td several children and never lost
}; the youngest is aman of 40 years. Be-
sing to such tough and healthy stock as lei
Is perhaps all that saved our friend MIR. A.
'kwiro from death and John Miller from BIT
gallows in 1881. IN
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tylish straw hats for IS cents at Mrs. Il,
Israel Il Co.'s. ~,
serious accident occurred on the Mis- t'
lppl Valley railway at Rost station, st. '''
r'es parish, Sunday evening, the eth al
- Just about nightfall. The Baton W
'se excursion train, consisting of loco .'s
i've and eleven coaches, carrying over l.
passengers, was returning to the city, ="
n the locomotive and two of the coaches Wiz
thrown from the track and wrecked ga
defective switch. The colored firen q, o''
S. Jones. was killed, and twenty or s"'
q persons were Injured Int only t1po nm