The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-07-11
New River Notes.
A Y:atch of Items from the Seventh Ward
of 4 sccnsispB.

A Batch of Items from the Seventh Ware
of Ascension.
The weather has been exceedingly warm
for the past three weeks.
Cro,,s are in very flourishing condl-
ton, especially cotton. There has been
larger acreage planted this year than for
many former seasons.
Perch fishing in Black Bayou has been
very good.
Among those visiting the masonic picnic
and ball at Hope Villa wero Messrs. Jos.
st. Amant, James Nicely, Capt. Jos. Con
zales, Venance st. Amant, DR.. +. L. st.
Amant and J. A. Gonzales.
Our section has sustained a great loss In
the death Of that respected resident OF
MINER New River, Mr.. William Martin,
who died Saturday, June q. Mr.. Martin
was good citizen and neighbor and his
family have the sympathies OF the commit
nifty.
Capt. Joseph Gonzales Of the Police Jury
and Mr.. Fred Gonzales of the School
Board have finished the school-house In the
upper part Of the seventh ward. 1t is
strong, substantial structure, finely finished
nnd an ornament to the vicinity. The two
school-houses built under the supervision
of these gentlemen could hardly be sur
passed. In the erection of these buildings
they have given much time and labor, and
have gone to extra expense in their compile
ton as vouchers in their possession Will show
concusively. They now expect to be re-
| lieyed from the committee and are ready to
| hand over the buildings to the Board. These
| gentlemen deserve a great deal OF credit
for the work they have done in the interest
of education. The schools are in flour
ishing condition-in fact, at the lower
school, taught by Mrs. Kendig, the attend
anoe is SO large that the room will hardly
hold the scholars.
The 4th of July was celebrated in true
American style. There was a game OF
ball played in the afternoon. A nine was
picked from amonga great many OF oul
old time players. The game is patronlzeo
by old and young. The race course was
also put in thorough order. at night bal
was given which was largely attended. Thu;
you perceive that lower New River has
duly celebrated the national birthday.
The race track has been placed i'll order
to accommodate our Donaldsonville friends
in their desire to beat our horse, st. Julien
as they are, as Spoopendyke says, search
ing with lantern " for race. The own
er and hackers Of St. Julien are willing tt
moet Mr.. Schonberg, the owner OF Roll
Boly, and his hacker half way and ru1
them seven acres; but they do not propose
to put a cotton bale on st. Julien while thu
opposition carries seventy five pounds, a
Mr.. Dicharry proposed. The hackers OF st
Julien are anxious to test his metal Will
some of your fast horses, but they wan
their horse to have fair play. So come over
friends Schonberg and Curse; we will try t.
accommodate you. ......- ..-
Our jovial fellow citizen, Mr.. r. Leol
Dugas, who has the contract for carryin!
the mail from ST. Amant to Dutchtown
made his initial trip on the LIST inst. Frien'
Icons motto is ION time" and Unci
Sam has selected an energetic and homes
servant and man who under any circum
stances will fulfill his contract.
The Rambler" in the Ascension Dem
ocyat makes mistake as regard the circu
]ation of the CHIEF in this section. In fac,
it is the chiefpape received hero and CHIEF
, IN referred to when we want to obtain locf
news. 1t is household necessity and ha
large circulation in this vicinity.
The citizens of Lower New River turne
out a hundred strong last week and re
| paired the road from st. Amant store
F Amite river, planking bridges and sloughs
, Who says we are void of push and energ
in this section?
Capt Jos. Gonzales, insisted by the res
of the Lane Stock Company, is worhin
with energy for the parrose Of completin
| organization. Why do not our Donaldson
; vile merchants interest themselves i'll tn
matter and lend :, helping hand? Are the
3 not anxious to obtain the trade of this set
ton, which raises annually two thousan
: or more bales Of cotton2 Let our Donalt
sonyille friends bestir themselves and the
/ will reap the reward of their labors.
Inquiry has been made by parties int
> ested in educational matters why this ia
diness in the erection of school-houses
!, the eighth ward as per appropriation mac
for the same purpose as III the seven
! ward, whose houses have been finished an
received. Probably Brother Brown cou
! give US information. If necessary we wi
J, send some Of our men to build and gi'
Capt. Gonzales the position of manager,
! Mr.. Brown is anxious the work should b
:, gin. But why the hitch!