The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-02-13
Cheap Toov's Donation.

Cheap Tony's Donation.
Tho time Is near at hand whom Chsar
Tony viii donate another Of those splendid
Light Running Domestic Sewing Machines
70 tue holder Of the lucky number in bis
grand gift drawing. Encouraged BY the
results of past donations, Cheap Tony will
continue to give away these famous ma
chimes to his patrons, each purchase to the
amount Of I've dollars emitting the GUS
toner to one ehance ID the drawing. It
must not be sapposed, however, that the
prices of goods are enhanced to make up
Tor the donation, as investigation will con-
vince the most skeptical that Cheap Tony's
prices are below those of any of his com
petitors, while his goods will compare IA
vorably in quality with any in tbs market.
His stock is splendid one, comprising a
large array of dry goods. clothing, notions,
boots and shoes, hats and caps, groceries
and general merchandise, and affords bar
gains that cannot fail to suit all tastes and
purses. In short, Cheap Tony is still to
the front and proposes to stay there.
A robust girl baby weighing 1215 pounds
that made its advent into this rum old
world last Wednesday evening, just after
dark, will call Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cook,
Jr., papa and mama when it gets old
enough. We congratulate our young friends
upon the happy event and are glad to learn
that mother aud child are doing finely.
Tho skating rink was reopened Friday
evening of last week, under the joint auspi-
Cos of Phoenix Fire Company and the Inde-
pendent Band, but the inclemency of the
weather kept the ladies away altogether
and put damper on the skating ambition
of most of the young men. The outlook for
last evenings assembly was much better,
and we hope to have the pleasure of report
ing in our next issue that it was success.
Choice Hams Of all grades, from the fan
cy sugar-cured to the ordinary cheaper
quality, at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Empo-
rum.
RAISING WAaEs-An increase of the wa
ges of field laborers from Is to IS cents
per day, has been announced on the sugar
plantations belonging to Messrs. Crossley
l. Sons and Oliver Beirne, in this parish,
and the other planters will no doubt make
haste to follow the example act in this par
ticular. in order to prevent their desirable
hands from seeking employment elsewhere
Labor seems to be quite plentiful as rule,
though we have heard of one or two places
said to be short-handed.
On the 9Th inst, posters inviting bids for
repairing the Donaldsonville wharf were
displayed throughout the town, and yester-
day, the 18th inst, was fixed as the limit of
the period for receiving proposals. Up to
half past O'Clock yesterday afternoon no
bids mad been handed in, but we believe the
Mayor received one after that hour. The
Council will probably be called together
Monday to take such action in the premi-
see as may be necessary to secure the re-
pair of the wharf within the least possible
delay.
For the benefit of the lovers of the MAN
HArrA scent cigars, I will state that these
cigars eau also be had at Rogge l. Lang
becker's Barber shop, Mrs. Brunet's and
Mrs. Boudreaux's groceries. AK only for
Manhatta. il s. 8. INGMAN.
Our enterprising neighbor, Mr.. Patrick
Reddington, has had the ceilings, picture
frames and hanging lamps of his popular
saloon freshly decorated with fancy colored
paper, cut in handsome patterns. He spares
no pains to maintain the attractive appear
ance of the Mechanics Exchange, besides
keeping its bar stocked with the best liquors
and cigars in the market. The pocket TASKS
of Parole, Diamond Wedding, Silver We'd
ding, Thistle Dew, aud other brands of
Whistles kept on sale at the Exchange bar
will be found agreeable travelling compan-
ions by all who like good drink, and the
free smoking Rosebud cigar, five center,
has no superior anywhere.
An invitation has been extended the Az
cension Rifles to visit Baton Rouge on the
22nd inst, and participate in the ceremo-
MES attending the dedication of the Confed-
crate memorial monument on that day. l.
is probable the command will make the
trip and the members are already looking
forward to the occasion with much pleas
urable anticipation. Several other COM
panies will be in attendance, and the cere-
monies are expected to be of an imposing
character. If the Rifles conclude to take
part, we feel sure they will suffer nothing
in comparison with the citizen soldiery
from other parts of the State, either in
point Of appearance or proficiency III drill.
A new lodge of the Knights Of Honor was
instituted at Thibodaux. Thursday evening,
the 18th Inst, and another is to be insti-
tuted at Napoleonviile during the latter
part Of the current month. The increasing
interest in this popular order manifested in
Assumption and Lafourche is largely due
to the excellent and efficient character of
Labadieville Lodge No. 5000, whose officers
and members are untiring in their efforts
to advance tho interests of the fraternity.
Prominent among the most Jealous work
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