The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-09-19

affairs near Paincourtville. The bride is the
lovely daughter Of the late Adolphe Jumonvlile
t1f we had the requisite poetical forces tt
change the hues OF the rainbow or paint the
lily. we might essay a description of her rare
personal charms and all the estlmaoie 1enl'
nine attributes Of mind, kindness OF manner
and heart with which she is 80 richly endowed
The groom is an intelligent, active and capable
Young business man The contracting parties
we're both very respectfully connected and the
occasion of the marriage attracted an usual
| " large concourse Of their numerous relatives
and friends. We cordially extend to the happy
| couple the most ardent congratulations Of the
| CHIEF.
| It has been continually raining in AssuInp-
ton since our last report of the weather IN that
| rain-stricken parish. Planters have almost
despaired of saving the hay crop and those who
have wood to tlaul Tor rolling purposes are Ia
! boring under serious disadvantages. Gather
ing the corn crop also is rendered very dlfa-
cult and in many instances impracticable; to
soy nothing of apprehended possibilities oi
much corn being spoiled by rotting in the field
The cane, however, is growing rapidly and prom
ises excellent results.
A distinguished fisning party visited Assump-
tion's celebrated fishing ground at that favorlte
resort. Bayou Corne, August 81 The following
we'll known Catholic divines and noted citizens
OF Assumption parish formed the party. to-wit
Archbishop Durier OF Natchitoches, Fathers
Chappuis and Dumas Of st. Maurice Church.
New Orleans; Father Eesaicherre and Vicar
Renaudier of st. Elizabeth Church, Pain"ourt-
Vile; Father Suriray OF Napoleon Church, Ma
poleonyille; Father Eneau from Monroe. They
were accompanied by those circumspect pro
fessors OF i Catholic faith and expert disciples
of NiniFod, Sheriff s. ]. blanchard. seo1e-
tary T. l.. Hsbert Of Napoleonvile. DR.. Elphege
Dugas, q prominent physician Of Paincourtville;
Messrs. Desire Landry. Honore Dugas, Hen
~ A. Dugas and J. L. Leblanc, large and
successful sugar planters Of Assumption, and
last, though not least. Damien Gallioni, Esq.,
a Hourishine merchant and the prince OF
good fellows doing business and residing at
Paincourtville. The party was literally pro-
vided with every article of wholesome and lux
.urious food that enters into the composition
of fret t-classs bill Of fare, taperins off with a
bountiful supply Of liquid refreshments con-
sisting Of wines of the most ancient vintage.
besides other liquors more rapid IN their stlm-
ulating and exhilarating medicinal proper
ties. In order to convey proper idea OF
the excellence Of the dinner, it is only neces-
sary to note the fact that that prince of bons
piva,ats, E. l.. H6bert, Esq, was the chef de cui-
sine. Fishing was very fine and sufficient
quantity of the most superior pan fish in this
or any other country were seduced from their
cool and comfortable homes, and transferred to
the cruel frying pan.
During the time employed in disposing of the
elegant dinner prepared under the skillful
direction of friend Hebert at appropriate in
tervals toasts were proposed and drunk, and
neat witty and eloquent responses made by the
distinguished clsrgymen and devout laymen Of
the memorable and pleasant reunion. The af-
fair was one of the most dlgnifed, recherche
and agreeable Of the season, and the hearty. re-
ception extended to the accomplished, pious
and effective ministere OF the grand old church
was highly appreciated and enjoyed by then.
Bayou Corne is now admitted to be the most
famous fishing spot on the Lafourche, and its
smooth, unrutfled surface, together with its
verdant banks, adorned with beautiful man.
moth. wi.e-spreading live-oaks, attract annu-
ally, during the fishing seasons, the lovers of
ptscatocia; spors from Assumption, Ascension
and adjacent parishes.
Charley Hoofman's new beer and lunch saloon
on tho corner of Jackson and Congress streets.
is a desideratum, the want Of which has long
been seriously felt at Napoleonville. Charley
has established this important institution in
the buildings formerly dedicated to post-otfice
purposes. 1t was here, too, that the acting
Postmaster, MIR. Louis Corde, vended grocer
les, books stationery, ETC., snd land the founda-
ton for his present prosperity. In the front
room for there is a succession Of rooms run
ming through the depth OF this nest and invi-
ting little etructure-he stores his ice. beer,
cheese, CONNECTIONS, cooked ham, bread, ser-
sage, etc. The adjoining apartments are SONIC
what isolated from public view and provided
with suitable tables, chairs, ETC., for the ac-
Uf lnnchers. Here you can OBJ
tain for the moderate sum of one dime Il slice
OF ham, bread or crackers and bcer--in> short,
hunger pour le moment.
What the American people want now is
cheap, wholesome and sufficient food to meet
hedemands of the stomach at the lowest pos
sible cash rates. Such bill Charley HOFFMAN
will chcerful!y and eoaTteously fill. We ad-
wise all of our friends who visit Napoleonville
to make note of this.
In Assumption the old and tried Democrats
as the same elements of the party do
in Iberia and other parishes o. the unprece-
tented actl2n of two or three se!f-appointed !
young men in their unwarranted assumption
IF the rights IF the general parish executive !
III usurping the powers and func-
ions of the general committee by attempting |
o dictate to thei1 Senators and Representa-
,ves In Congress who shall or VINO shall not be |
to the Federal offices without hav-
ng the courtesy or the decency to call the gen |
,ral committee or to consult the same in any
whatever"
The Democratic veterans OF the past twenty |
ears contend that they used their own money. !
inc and talents, and boldly braved the per-
onai dangers Of the political campaigns i'm |
ncciatcly following the war lin which they had I
lso participated-the aforesaid youngsters be-
ng in their swaddling clothes during that
tormy perlod) and are therefore entitled to be
consulted regarding Federal appointments; such
they further contend, would pos
IDLY lead to the selection of bong jkde Demo-
rats for political preferment instead Of simon
'uro Radicals or their descendants. whom the
aid presumptuous young and unauthorized po-
itical fiedglings are attempting to foist upon
n exasperated community, whose true and
ried party representatives of the past have en-
'loyed their o,rn money and not that of mill
onaire Spostate Republicans to defeat To
he old Democratic heroes belong some of the
interests which flow from a partic-
patton in tl,s distribution of Federal patron
ge. So say The old var horses. These pro
csts are made by political coteries in major
ty OF our 1fsral parishes and are not csslculate,