The new telephone poles recently put up
in Donaldsonville have been ornamented
with a coat of red and white paint and their
appearance is greatly improved.
The condition of Mr. R. T. Hanson is
.still very dangerous. A slight improve
ment was evident several days ago, but
there has been no material change since.
Juba at Phoenii Hall on the 12th put his
audience in a good humor. Charley Man
-rin does as much for his customers by sup
plying them with the best groceries at the
lowest prices.
Our much esteemed young friend, Mr.
Wm. H. Davis of Hampton store, was in
town to-day looking as if he expectedsome
thing important to happen to him before
long. What's up, Willie?
Mr. P. T. Achde has lost a bay male
about 12 years old and offers $10 reward
:for its recovery or for information that
will lead thereto. For further description
of the animal, see advertisement.
Col. W. W. Pugh, one of Assumption's
most prominent and public spirited citi
zens, gave a barrel of sugar to every fam
ily that suffered lose by the disastrous fire
at Najioleonville on the 7th of November.
Our young friend John Cornet has grad
,ated in the blacksmith trade under the
competent direction of his father and is
now in charge of the shop on the South
wood plantation. Johnnie is a first-class
mechanic, even if he isn't old enough to
vote.
Manager Cochrane of the Orange Grove
place will finish planting cane by Wednes
day next if the weather is favorable. " Old
Ben " .of the Clark must look to his laurels
this season or the young man from North
Carolina will snatch them from his classic
brow.
