The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11

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D0NALDs0NvILLE, La,
Saturday, July II, 1886.
LOCAL JoTT1NGs.
Window shades with roller, string, tassel
and all complete to hang, at lngman's.
A hot, dry week this has been and most
of our planters are wishing for more ram
No meeting of the Ascension Gun CLUB
was held last Sunday, They pulverlze glass
balls tomorrow at Rlverton.
Mrs. P. Klopman returned homo last
week after an enjoyable visit to relatives
and friends in Shreveport.
Among the visitors to town from the
rural wards last Sunday was Mr.. d. l..
Bidstrup, owner of the Gem plantation.
Rev. R. S. Stuart of this place is visiting
Pass Christian, Miss, and will doubtless re-
main at that pleasant seaside resort for
month.
Picnic hams canvassed and uncanyassed,
at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
e:,. +4o,,d tho oraninu of the
Cleveland park, Sunday, July 70. me
game of ball aud several horse races Will
take place.
Messrs. Fl. T. Brown and w. P. Di1son
of Manchac were in town Wednesday. we
are under obligation to both gentlemen Tor
appreciated favors.
Mr.. Waldemar Landry, eldest son Of Capt.
r. Prosper Landry Of Donaldsonville, has
come down from Baton Rouge to pay a
short visit to his relatives here.
We regret to chronicle the continued ILL
ness of Mrs. Patrick Reddington, who has
been Frustrated several weeks and is con-
sidered in very serious condition.
Special bargains in saddlery of all kinds
at Mrs. NJ. Israel e. Co.'s.
white man living on the Southwood
olantation-one of the class commonly des-
icuated as Dagoes-was struck and killed
by lightning during the thunder storm OF
last Saturday.
Wa understand that the Ascension Rifles
cleared Sl75 on their 4th of July celebra-
ton, The command has adopted resolu-
ton of thanks to oil who aided IN making
the festival success.
The Hook and Ladder Company met
Monday evening, the Knights of Honor
Tuesday evening and the American Legion
of Honor Wednesday evening. The X. OF
II. initiated candidate.
First communion pictures framed IL
fine gilt frames with cord and al ready
to hang up, for rs cents, at 1ngman's.
A dozen fine, luscious peaches piuckec
from a prolific tree on the premises Of Mrs
Louis Dalmas were presented to the edlto
of the CHIEF to-day by our genial and oblig
ing friend, Mr.. Pierre Blanc. In quallt!
and flavor these peaches are hard to beat.
Mr.. Thos. P. Cochrane, the popular ant
successful manager Of the Orange Grow
plantation, left on Thursday for visit t
his former home in North Carolina and vii
be absent until about the LIST Of August
He has earned vacation and we trust. h
will enjoy it.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Armitage, mother of thos
worthy young gentlemen, Messrs. Lncie
w. and James p. Armitage Of Ascension
is dangerously ill at her home in the lowe
portion of Iberville parish. It will be
. pleasant privilege to report her early col
valescense and recovery.
Choice linen lawns ut five cents per var
C. Kline's Old Reliable Store, opposite Il
Market-hOuse. ..
Tie many Donaldsonville friends Of tn
amiable young gentleman, Mr.. Theo.
Allan, Jr.. will regret to learn that
takes his departure for Plaquemine to-mo
SOW, to accept employment with Mr.. W.
Roche, one of the most enterprising Al
reliable merchants of that town.
Mr. Solomon Schonbery, one of the be
known young citizens Of Donadsonville,
lying seriously i'll at his residence corner
North Houmas and Opelousas streets.
is receiving the best medical attention a
is carefully nursed by his devoted wife a
several intimate friends, and there is eve
reason to anticipate his early recovery.
Pate de foie gras, trut1les, perderaux a
b6casse at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emp'
Jun.
The annual commencement of Jeffers
College, ST. James parish, will take place
the college hall next Wednesday and Thu
day, the 18th and 10th insts., and the Gu
is indebted to the courtesy of the estima
president of the institution. Rev. j.
Bicot, for an invitation to attend the ex
cises.
FINE HoNEY.-We have received from
enterprising young friend and fellow
zen, Mr.. Prosper Rodrigue, a sample
pure and beautiful honey produced at
apiary in Port Barrow, and it compa
fayorably with any we haye ever seen.
Rodrigue is prepared to fill orders for
article at reasonable prices.
La Cuisine Creole is the only genu
Creole cook book. Do not be humbug
bv taking any other. Always on hand
Ingman's.
Miss Ida Roman, daughter of A.