The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
Cheap Tony's Donation.

i Cheap Tony's Donation.
| The time is neat at hand when Chea
Tony will donate another of those splendi
Light Running Domestic Sewing Machine
| to the holder of the lucky number III hi
grand gift drawing. Encouraged by th
results of past donations, Cheap Tony vii
continue to give away these famous ma
| chimes to his patrons, each purchase to tht
amount of five dollars emitting the Gus
toner to one chance in the drawing. i
must not be supposed, however, that The
prices of goods are enhanced to make NJ
for the donation, as investigation will con-
| vince the mos. s1epticai that Cheap Tony :
prices are below those Of any of his COM
petitors, while his goods will compare IA
vorably in quality with any i'll tbs market.
His stock is a splendid one, comprising a
large array of dry goods. clothing, bottoms,
boots and shoes, hats and caps, groceries
and general northumberland 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.
HOMICIDE NEAR HOPE VILLA.-On the eth
inst, Dan. Watkins and Richard Smith,
co!ored brothers-in law living on Mrs.
Nebb's place at Hampton's ferry, in the
tenth ward OF this parish, became involved
III difficulty which eliminated in the fatal
shooting of Smith by Watkins. The latter
was the aggressor i'll the affair and was un
der the influence of liquor, while Smith was
perfectly sober and did all lie could TO APP
pease the anger of his antagonist and avoid
4 difficulty. Watkins had endeaYored to
provoke aquarrel with Smith earlier il the
day, but tbs latter induced him to 90 horne.
Watkins soon returned to Smiths premises
however, armed with a bulldog, revolver
which he had loaded with cartridges Smith
had just brought to him from Baton Rouge,
and renewing the previous dispute, shot
Smith il the left breast below the nipple.
the ball passing through the left lung and
producing death five days afterwards. Wat
kins surrendered to Mr.. O. A. Bullion, who
conducted him to the Office Of Justice Garig.
'iiS
which reached his ears, the Iustice Of tie
Peace presumed that the shooting had been
done III self defense and paroed the pris-
oner to appear when called upon. Anpre-
ciating the gravity of his crime, Watkins
took advantage OF the favorable opportu-
nifty 70 make his escape and is still at large.
T,ar1 prehucAr pf - hntt!a Of RaaI7S
Gilt Edge Tonic ut Maurin's Cheap Gro
Gerry Emporium will be entitled TO a chance
in the drawing of 4 handsome eight day
clock.
OHDIc,ATIoN CoUNCIL.-A council Of Bap-
list ministers net at Darrowylile on the
9TH inst. to examine Douglas NJ. Scale, an
applicant Tor ordination, and to advise aud
Is set him apart TO The work of the Gospel |
if found worthy and competent. |
The council was composed of Rev. Isaiah |
Lawson of the Nazarene Church, Donald |
Rev. Ihos. Brown. First Mt. Olive |
Church; Rev. IL. c. Johnson, Second Mt. !
,iIve Church, and Rev. uillery Rice, Hope
'ui Church, and their examination resulted |
:avora.jiy to the candidate, who was accord !
u.-ly ordained in conformity with the Bap- /
iat ritual. Rev: Lawson preached tbs in
ruductory sermon from the texi, - Endure !
Iarduee,; like IL good soldier, y Ii chapter ii !
tl!nothy, third verse. The new minister
will have charge of the Mt. Zion Baptist
jhurch, iii DouaIdsonviIle, and lis. he is Il
Dung man of tiue natural gifts, who has
made good use ct liE:ited opportunities for
cquirlus knowledge in the primary branch
- OF au English education, We shall expect
0 see him earn a prominent position among
he Baptist clergy of this parish and State.