Aseoosion Hook and Ladder Company
held a regular monthly meeting Monday
night. Only routine business was trans
acted.
Three mules have strayed or been sto
len from Belle Grove plantation in Iber
ville parish, and a reward of $50 is
offered for their recovery. See adver
ment.
One of the members of the recent
Grand Jury in Grant parish was Joseph
Ferrier, a namesake but no relative to
our worthy Alderman from the second
ward.
Mr. E. E. Lucas, traveling representa
tive of the law publishing and stationery
house of F. F. Hansell, 30 Camp street,
New Orleans, was in town Thursday and
called at the CHIEP office.
Another week of dry and moderately
cool weather has been vouchsafed to our
plauners, enabling some to finish the
grtinding of the season's crop and others
to make a rapid stride in that dirotion.
We have not space in this issue to
comment upon the commendable action
of the Common Council in imposing a
heavy license upon all gambling gtames
and devices. This is a step in the right
direction.
BASE BALL.-The Villettes and Vivians
had another scrub match on the public
square last Sunday, and for the second
time the score resulted in a tie - 17 to
iin six innings. There is prospect of
an interesting afternoon's sport to
morrow.
Mr. W. H. Balsby of Cairo will soon
visit this section of country with flat
boats loaded with corn and oats which
he will furnish at lowest market prices,
delivering from his boats. Orders left
with M. Israel & Co., will receive care
ful attention.
At the meeting of the Cofield Guards
last Wednesday night there was a very
interesting drill in double rank, com
prising some movements which the
members executed for the first time.
