The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-06-20
GEN. GRANT NEARING DEATHS
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GEN. GRANT NEARING DEATH
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? b The recent improvement in the cond
!. ton of General Grant proved only tempo
rary and it is now apparent that the OF
hero is rapidly approaching the close of hi
eventful career. The cancerous affectio
of the throat has progressed to such an 81
tent that the patients yoice has become =
weak as to be at times wholly inaudible
and the swelling on his neck is CROWN
steadily larger, interfering with the exam
ination and treatment of the throat an,
threatening to produce suffocation.
The General has been removed from Ney
York city to Mount McGregor, where i
was hoped he would experience some ben
etit from the bracing mountain air, bu
his strength is daily yielding to the en-
croachments of disease and latest indica
tons all point to an early termination O.
his life.
Having almost completed his history O.
the war, leaving the work in such condi
ton that his assistant and amanuensis car
readily add the finishing touches, the ole
hero, surrounded by his family and pro
vided with every comfort that can console
and ease his dying moments, calmly awaits
| the summons to enter the valley of the
shadow of death and explore in spirit that
undiscovered country from whose boucne.
| no traveller returns.
Base BALL.-The T. s. Weber nine of
| New Orleans, one of the best teams in that
! city, came to Donaldsonville last Sunday by
way Of the Mississippi Valley railroad to
Burnside station and thence to our town by
stage, and played an exciting game that
afternoon In Nolan park, with the Fortier
club of this place. Following is the score
BY innings: Mm
Webers. ........ 90 2 l 0 2 S 4 x-14
FG P1sia7.o cI 12 : 90 o Iii
Scorer. +. Blum of the Fortiers.
Up to the beginning of the sixth inning
1t looked as if the Donaldsonville boys
would score an easy triumph, and they and
and their friends were much elated in con-
sequence, but the visitors got in some lucky
work during the latter portion of the game
and wrested a hard-won victory from their
plucky opponents. The contest was e.-
citing and the interest of the spectators was
most intense from the commencement to
the close. Both mines distinguished them
selves by number of pretty plays and the
Webers were no doubt surprised to find in
their younger and less practiced competi-
tors foemen fully worthy of their steel.
Ihere was some kicking" against the UNI
plte, bit we believe our boys have made up
heir minds to avoid this improbable bust
ness hereafter. It is productive of no good !
on the contrary, it only serves to
mar the PLEASURE Of the sport, both to |
and spectators. The Webers |
Ire very agreeable set of young men
md made many pleasant acpuaintances
Turing their brief stay here. They were at=
;ompanied by their patron, Mr.. 4. Sidney
Aeber, and his brother, Mr.. Gus. A. Weber,
,wo exceedingly amiable gentlemen, who
lid much to confirm and heighten the
favorable impression produced by the visit
ng club upon this community: A mis-
apprehension concerning the time ct which
he excursion train passes down ct Burnside
station caused the Webers to miss the cars.
md they were compelled to lay over until
Monday morning. but we srrmise that the
of the Eortiers and their friends,
coupled with the excellent Accommodations
II the Lee Hotel, served to soften if not
emave any feeling of disappointment the
lelay may have occasioned the visitors.
The Nolans visited their friends the
;harlets OF PaincourtviIie last Sunday, and
fter partaking of IN excellent dinner
With them, played an interesting game of
all before large crowd of spectators,
including liberal proportion of ladies.
he scoro was as follows:
1s9ists, :: .:a 9 s 9 III III
Umpire Mr. Landry.
Scorers--S. Klotz and J. Marks. Jr. |:
The Fortier Juniors-or six of their nine {
least-went to Plapuemine last Sunday,
nd sustained defeat at the hands of the
[enry Wilberts. The score stood 2l to II.
he Donaldsonvilie juniors hope to have a
scond whacA at the Wilberts at an earIy
Ute and with full nine expect to retrieve |
leir setback of last Sunday.
The No!ans and Fortiers play tomorrow.
nd the following Sunday, the celebrated j.
Bach club, which is considered the best
| New Orleans, will come to Donaldson
liz to play the Nolans. The latter will
I've strong nine in the aeld and will do
eir best to make creditable showing
'ainst the city champions.
Fishing parties should provide themselves
It'll Maurin's picnic hams before starting
II Grand Bayou Or Bayou Corne
Il. 8. Dennee, member of the New Or
ans bar, attempted to cowhide Judge +,
Monroe i'll that city, on the 18th inst,
1t the Judge, although slight>mnle man
ID cripple, knocked his burly assailant
'wn. Bystanders interfered and put
'p to the ARRAY. The provocation for I
assault was IN order entered on the
lnutes OF Judge Monroes court censurinp