The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-17

pOElums
Messrs. Henry C. Braud of Houmas Stors
aud Thos. P. Cochrane, manager of tn,
Orange Grove plantation, dropped in at ou1
Office to-day, but we were unfortunately
absent at the moment and were deprived
of the pleasure of meeting them. Cal
again. gentlemen.
A musical and dramatic entertainment il
to be given st Blue Bucket Hall Saturday ant
Sunday evenings, May and 2, 1886, the
proceeds of which will be donated to the
widow of the late SEVERN Ricard, who is in
necessitous circumstances. Tickets will b.
sold at % cents each.
Mr.. John S0loZano, our popular Tow1
Treasurer, is about to begin the erection O.
two-story building on the present site O
his Unifcation Exchange. The lower foo
will be occupied as store andsaloon, while
the upper will be devoted to the prosecu
ton of games of chance.
Mr.. Geo. A. Bonnecaze, representing the
we'll known New Orleans boot and shoe
house of e. Marquee & Co., and Geo. b
Pitcher, Jr., representing the celebrated
Willimantic Thread Co., enliyened Don
aldsonville with their presence this week
and we were pleased to meet them.
You can get the Singer Improved High
Arm Sewing Machine on easy terms oil
s. s. Ingman.
Under the direction of Alderman Xari-
AMI, chairman of the Committee on Public
Works, gang of laborers we're engaged fol
some days in cleaning the cutters of sev-
eral of the town streets, but the money
available for this much needed work gave
out and operations had to be suspended.
Messrs. Jos. Ross and Ed. Mullen, the
we'll know, engineers aud macHinfsts, who
are engaged in renova1ing the machinery
OF the sugar honse on Madewood plantation
near Napoleonville, were in town last Sun
day and favored US with an agreeable call.
Mr.. Robt. Storms of Ascension is also work
ing with these gentlemen at Madewood.
Our new Episcopal minister, Rev. W. L.
Douglass, arrived from Lake Providence
on Thursday, accompanied by his wife, and
they have occupied the rectory on Attakapas
street which is to be their future home. Mr.
Douglass will not wait until Easter Sunday
to begin the duties of his pastorate, but will
enter upon them at once, holding services
at IL 4. NJ. tomorrow.
To our dear young friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Terrio, we extend sincere con-
gratulations upon the arrival of a baby
daughter to gladden. their happy household
with the indescribable charm of infantile
smiles and graces. The sweet little crea-
ture was born at 10 O'Clock Thursday even
ing, and the many friends of the family
will rejoice to know that mother and child
are doing finely.
Fancy and staple groceries Of every kind
at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
Prices peg below anybody's.
Any one desiring to make an advanta-
geous investment in iowa property will find
an excellent opportunity offered by the ad-
vertisement appearing in another column
under the caption" For sale at bargain. ="
The property consists of a desirable lot, a
neat cottage containing six rooms, neces-
sary outbuildings, fencing, etc., all in ex-
cellent condition. For particulars, apply
to or address, DR.. F. Gaudin, Iberville
street. Donaldsonville.
Mrs. Augustin Bercegeay of Donaldson
Vile informs her friends and tho public
generally that she has added millinery de-
partment to her business as dressmaker
and is now prepared to furnish the latest
styles of hats, bonnets and trimmings at
lowest prices. She will also undertake the
renovation or trimming of hats or bonnets,
and those who know her taste and skill in
this class. of work need not be assured OF
her ability to give satisfaction to all her
patrons.
TAX CoLLEcT1oNs.-Davi Israel, Esq,
chief Deputy Sheriff and Tax Collector for
this parish, visited Baton Rouge last Mon
day and settled with the State Auditor and
and Treasurer for the collections of State
licenses and taxes during the quarter end
ing March 81, 1886, as follows:
State Taxes of 1885. 1852 Al
Levee taxes, second district. 20 y
% third ''.......... a35 4d
' fourth Observation-Disclosures. 476 0a
State licenses of 1885 Observation-Disclosures. 60 GU
State licenses OF 1886, ................. 1850 u
Tee, s176a AZ
Every purchaser of bottle of Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic at Maurin's Cheap Gro
Gerry Emporium will be entitled to a chance
in the drawing of handsome eight-day
clock.
Capt. Carey is having the ferry wharyes
repaired and put in proper shape for the
high water season. Work on the barrow
vile wharf has been completed and that on
the Donaldsonville structure will be fin
ished in few days. 1t is reported that the
ferry landing on this side of the river will
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