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a SNAKE STORY THAT Is TRUE
Mr.. A. s. Darrow, who owns Il plan
tation acyoss the river, visited his
hea -ho,sse the other day to ascertain
if possible why his hens have of late
deserte,t the nests prepared for them
aud tod X to depositing their eggs in
all sorts of out of the way places.
The CAUSE of the trouble was soon
apparent in the form of large snake
OF the species known as the chicken
snake, which Mr.. barrow slew forth
with with shovel. Noticing a lump
in the animals body, Mr.. d. made an
incision at the spot and a slight pres
sure repealed to viewa china egg, one
of a ID zen that had been bought some
month"; before and uselsas nest eggs
A further search of the building re-
suited in the discovery of the mate OF
the slaughtered reptile, and it also
had OF of the china eggs in its body.
This remarkable circumstance pre-
sents n instance where art may be
said To have deceived nature.
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A certain farmer over in the Man
ehae district of this parish observed
with surprise that his supply of milk
was growing daily less and less, and
the suspicion that some evil person
was s9rreptitiously milking his cows
enterd Il his mind. He determined to
keep {; close watch for the offender,
and his efforts in this line were soon
crowned with success, for the culprit
"a large hog that was allowed to re-
main in the cew yard-was caught in
the roy act. The intelligent porker
had bl ean,e an accomplished mixer,
and Was growing wonderously fat and
sleek from his rich diet. It was quite
amusing to watch him approach COW
and after gently biting her heel to
make her place her leg in proper po-
sition. apply himself to the pleasant
task of absorbing into his own COM
Portable carcass the tactical fluid that
was attended for other uses. The
astuts piggy was soon hustled out OF
his faforite. quarters, and the farmer
and his family enjoy their usual sup
ply of milk once mere.
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rs he TALT FLOYD


Arrest of Two Suspicious Characters,
One of Whom is Supposed by Some to
be Talt Floyd, murderer of Thos. Arch
ibald of Richland Parish" Awaiting
the Verdict"
Last Saturday evening two mean
ly dressed white men, one of whom
wore no shoes, passed the residence
of Mr.. Alex. S. Landry, on the left
bank of the river, some FIVE miles
above Donaldsonville, and their APP
pearance attracted Mr.. Landry's at
tention and caused him to think they
much resembled the description given
in the newspapers of ralt Floyd and
Lewis Robinson, the murderers of
Thos. Archibald, Esq, of Richland
parish. The wandering outcasts stop
ped at Mr.. Ben. Aliens store and re-
quested lodgings for the night, which
We're afforded them in an clubhouse
near the store. Before retiring they
bargained with Mr.. Allen to go to
work on his place next day.
Mr.. Landry visited the store that
evening to procure copy of the Lead
er containing the description of Floyd
and Robinson, but the paper could
not be found, and he went home again
without intimating the object for
which he desired the journal. Return
ing in the morning he discovered the
desired number of the Leader, and a
second perusal of the description of
the murderers convinced him that
they were the very men who passed
his house the evening before. He
learned with surprise that the tramps
had slept in an adjoining clubhouse,
but had rose at early dawn and HE'D
away.
Acquainting Sheriff Hill of his sup
-
posed discovery, the two set out on
horseback in pursuit of the suspicious
characters, whom they overlook at
the store of Mr.. T. C. Hills, on the old
Waterloo plantation, and captured
without resistance being offered. The
prisoners were brought to Donaldson
vile and lodged in the parish Jail,
where they now lie awaiting an an
swer from a letter written by Mr..
Landry to the Sheriff of Riehland par
ish.
Mr.. Landry informs us that the
men did not give a straightforward
account of themselves in response te
his inquiries, but in several instances
made contradictory statements, which
indicates that they have been guilty
of some rascality or other, whether
they are the parties their captor sup.
poses or not. While we admit thu
possibility of one of them being Tall
Floyd, we are rather skeptical as re
CARDS the other, for as Lewis Robinson
is under arrest and lodged in Jail il
Richland parish, we cannot conceive
the possibility of his presence in As
cension.
1t is certainly remarkable coinci
denee that two men should be foun'
together who answer so perfectly tn
description of the Richland murder
ers. for all who have seen pris
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Call for a Convention Of COlored
Men.

WHEREAS, On July 20, 1873, at a meeting
of the committee of colored IqeQ appointed
for the purpose of collecting and preparing
testimony in regard to the frauds perpetrated
against the Republican voters in the State
during the recent election, for presentation
to Congress at its session in December en-
suing it was deemed advisable to call a
State convention of .colored men for the pur-
pose of eleeting delegates to be associated
with members of the committee in such pre-
sentation, for the better advocacy of our
cause and the more extensive representation
of our people, that by the agreements and
conclusions deducible, the eslormas wrongs
inflicted may be exposed aud justice yindi-
Gated; and
Whereas, have been authorized to issue
a call for such convention; aud
Whereas, Said committee, at o meeting of
July 80, 1873, adopted the following resolu-
tons:
That this committee proceed to the cleo
ton of ten members of this committee who
shall jointly proceed to Washington with the
delegates to be elected by the convention
called to meet November II, 1873.
That the ratio of representation of the del
egation to be elected by the convention be
three delegates from each congressional dis
trict OF the State.
That these resolutions ha inserted in the
call for the convention.
Under the auspices, and by direction o
the committee of celorcd men, | therefore
Issue the following cali:
That the various representative districts
throughout the State proceed as soon as
practicable to the election of delegates TO o
convention of colored men, to assemble in
Mechanics Institute, in the city of New Orr
leans, at IL o'clock NJ. on MONDAY, NJ
vember H. 1873. to elect three delegates
from each congressional district for the pur-
poses named. The basisof representation IN
the convention to be double that in the
House of Representatives. Notification Of
the election of delegates to be promptly for
Yarded to me.
WILLIAM G. BROWN.
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oners agree as to the resemblance.
The one who is thought to be Talt
Floyd is about % years Of age, weighs
100 pounds, is about 5 feet 9 inches
high, dark hair, slightly stoop-should-
cred, thin breast, swartby complexion,
yisage that may have been thin
once but is now bloated from the eff
fects of whiskey drinking; and Mr..
Landry informs us that he has fine
voice and the spasmodic motion Of
the head in talking that is given as
one of the peculiarities of Talt Floyd.
He gives his name as Jack Mason.
The other prisoner is apparently
about the same age as his companion,
weighs nearly $50 pounds, is 5 feet 10
inches in height, has reddish hair and
a light freckled complexion, is slow
spoken and reserved he is evidently
an Irishman and says his name is
John Mccarthy.
While we are doubtful as to the
identity of the man supposed to be
Floyd, yet we hope he may prove to
be the murderer, as portion of the
offered reward of $4,000, for the appre-
hension of the Richland criminals
would be quite an acceptable rein
forcement of the finances of our friend
Mr.. Alex. Landry, who has displayed
such commendable zeal in overhauling
and captur ing the suspicious charac-
tiers now reposing in our parish Jail.
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RIVER ITEMs.-The majestic steam-i
or Robt. E Lee passed dewn last Mon
day with the largest load of cotton
that has been taken to New Orleans
this season.
The favsrite Frank Pargoua has
resumed her place in the New Orleans
aud Vicksburg trade, leaving the for
mer city Thursdays.
The Henry Tete has not yet been
sufficiently repaired, and the Selma
enjoys monopoly of BayoIl Lafourche
trade.
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WEATHER AND CRoPs.-The shower
which was falling when we issued last
Satur Jays paper continued lazily all
day dad was followed on Sunday by
severV hi heavy rainfalls. Fears were
entertained by the planters that a
regular wet spell had set in, but hap
PLY the clouds cleared away, and
since Monday the weather has been
fine and clear. A protracted fall of
rain ut this season would ruin the
small quantity of cotton the voracious
words have left our New River and
Mandhac farmers, and also cause the
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TIME TABLE II. o., M- & e. r. R.
IOTTISJANA DIVISION

Daily Passenger and freight graim com-
bimsd-Leayss New Orleans ait Sis A. NJ;
Arrives IN Donaldsonyiae 1T 1880 =. M.
Returning fSurdays exeeptedS, Leaves Don
aldsoRy Vile at Lib 2. NJ; Arrives ia New
Orleans at p. d.
Sunday Passenger Ifssim--I.eaEes New Or
leans as abe4e, arriving ia Relsaldsoavilie
at II M.
Returning, Leaves Don aldsonviLe at 2;3o Z
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at $50 z. M
Trains stop at all way stations
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AscENsIoN STILL AHEAD = The
first barrels of new syrup teceiVed in
New Orleans this season came from
Mr.. Abe WrigIlt's Mud-Hohe pianta7
ton, on New River, in this parish,
and were shipped per steamer u. Ii
Hodge on Monday. September 22nd.
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A large batch Of postal cards were
received at the post-of1iee this week,
and those who failed to procure any
of the first lot can row have their
wants supplied upon application to
Mr.. Fobb, the efficient assistant post
master.
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BASE BALI NovEs--owing to the
wet weather and tile Sickness of the
captain and two members of the Red
Stockings, there was no match played
between that club and the kenner
nine last Sunday. The game VIII
take place upon the Kenner grounds
next Sunday, weather permitting.
An Intellectual attempt was made
to inaugurate.a practice game upon
the Burnside grounds last Sunday,
the frequent showers of rain prevent
ing any satisfactory progress of the
play.
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Last Tuesday, October ist, which is
she Day of Atonement of the Israeli
fish faith, was faithfully observed by
our Jewish citizens. Services were
held in the Synagogue and the day
spent in fasting and prayer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-10-04

Denaldsonville isn't the only place
in the State that has a Railroad Az
eaue. The town of Trash car sports
a thoroughfare of that .naalc-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-10-04

The attention of parties owning or
interested in fat beats navigating
Bayou Lafourehe is invited to the
notice of the Secretary of the Board
of Insurers of New Orleans, which is
published IN otir advertising columns.
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Nor i THIEF--A boy named Adam
Alleman, who lives with his mother
liza the third ward of this parish, was
arrested in Assumption parish this
week, having in his possession horse
supposed to have been stolen, which
he is said to have offered for sale. He
was brought to this place aud lodged
lin jail, btitswhen his mother came for
ward and explained that the horse
was her property, and that she would
have been pleased if her son could
have sold il, the unfortunate lad was
at once set at liberty. He had been
sent to Assumption for some medi-
cine, and was on this mission when
arrested.
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LOCAL JorTINGs.

If Won want a, good sewing machine
go to Marx Israers and buy the Gro
yer g. Baker.
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There is to be 5 meeting of the
Common Council held next Monday,
we understand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-10-04
Martha Washington Female College
Abingdon. Wa.

r. w. JONES, NJ. A., Of University of yir-
giilia, President, with six Gentlemen and
six Ladies' as Professors and Assistants
Extensive Course of Instruction. according ta
most approved methods. in Literature, His
tory, Sciences, Languages Ancient and Mod
ern), Vocal and Instrumental Music, Draw
ing and Painting Location delightful, amid
the mountains. For Catalogue, &C., apply
to the President.
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We suppose it is a sight of fun to
Cad about town o. nights when honest
people are in bed and exchange the
signs of business and professional
men, aud ne know that some of the
effects CT this faeetious occupation are
quite lu.. icrous and amusing, but we
would hggest to the high toned
youag d Fen engaged in the. business
that when they wantonly damage and
destroy the property of others they
are liable to arrest and punishment
for malicious mischief. t. won't do
to carry q joke too far, gentle hood
lums.
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If you desirea pair of boots or shoes
made or sewing machine repaired,
so to Willers in the building adjoin
ing the wharf.
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HORSE THIEVEs.-The parish au-
thorities have done Il lively business
this week in the apprehension of those
festive individuals who have weak
ness for appropriating to themselves
the horsefiesh property of their hon-
est neighbors.
Henry Jones, a dusky citizen of AT
rican descent, came into town the
other day upon horse which he is
supposed to have stolen in the neigh
boring parish of Assumption. He of
fered to sell the animal to Mr.. Simon
Levy for $2S, which was such a ridic-
ulously low figure that it was deemed
proper to consign Jones and the horse
to the tender care of Sheriff Hill until
it can be ascertained how it is Henry
can afford to dispose of stock SO cheap
| II,
James Patterson stole a piece of
rope with horse attachment from 8
fellow laborer upon the Ashland plan
tation, James Lewis to-wit, and with
his ill-gotten booty strayed away to
the parish of st. John the Baptist,
| but eternal justice followed in his
wake, and he was soon arrested and
brought back to his native heath, so
to speak, and lodged in the hotel dc
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FLEAs FOR THE EARS OF DIR CRY
FArHERs.- The refuse resulting from
the daily cleansing of the Market
House is deposited near one of the
doors of the building, and engenders
a disagreeabie and unhealthy stencil.
The Less of the Market should be
required 10 abrogate this nuisance.
Some Aortions of the plank walk on
Railroad avenue are wofully out of
repair, ahd pedestrians are liable to
personal injury in passing the bad
spots, especially after dark.
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OPTICAL DIRECTORY.
Fo1,rth Judicial District.

JCon1prising the parishes OF ASCENSION, st;
LANES. St.Johls the Baptist and st. Charles
district Judge. othello u. Flagg,
Distrief Attorney, Morris Marks
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Town of DenaldsonviEle.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN
4. I.ewaRn. los. Rurhrsl ge, lat Ward
= wejuschepeb G. Martin Sir 2z.d 80
John T. Link, Joseph Johnson -3rd q
BoxRD OF SCHOOL DIREcsroRs-Chas L.
Smith. presidept; ". G. Wilkinson, secre-
tary aud treasurer; N. NJ. Conway, Milton
SagendOrpA, Joseph Burbrsdge-
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Price OF Tickets:

Whole tickets. $50; Halves, Sa5 Tenths,
or each coupon IS: II wIo.es fer S500,
221 Tickets for 81. GOO; lis Whole Tick. Is
for 5000; ~ Whole Tickets for $4,000.
No discounts on less than $500 worth of
Tickets at time.
The unparalleled success of the Third
Gift Concert, as well rs the satisfaction given
by the First and Second. makesit only nee
essary to announce the Fourth to insure the
prompt sale Of every Ticket. The Fourth
Gift Concert wiz be conducted in all its de-
tails like the Third and full particulars may
he learned from circulars, which will be
sent free from this Office to all who apply tor
/ them.
Tickets now ready for sale, and all orders
accompanied by the money promptly filled.
| Liberal terms given to those who buy TO sell
again.
THOS.. L. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library Ky. and Manager
Gift Concert, Public Library building Louis
vile, Ky.
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At Mr.. Marx Israel's emporium the

At Mr. Marx Israel's emporium the
dry is, "Still they come" referring
to the customers who flock thither
dvery day to purchase dry goods,
trimmings, gendemen's furnishing
goods, hats and caps, boots and shoes,
saddlery groceries, etc, etc., at pam
lie pricess People desiring any thing
ia Nh. Il Rael,s line should take advan-
tage of t be present tightness of the
mooney market to procure a large
quantity of merchandise for q small
amount of money.
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NEW ADvBRTIsRMENTs
Notice.

OFFICE Board OF INSURERS,
New Orleans September %, 1873.
NOTICE is hereby given that Capt. L. w.
~ Cooper, River Inspector of the Board
of Insurers, will be in Donaldsonyille on or
about the 18th October. 1878, for the purpose
of inspecting tho boats and flats running in
the Bayou Lafourche trade, all parties inter
ested will please have their boats at a con-
venient point for inspections.
GEO. MATHER, Secretary.
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Parish Of Ascension.

Representative, Pierre Landry,
.--s----.-Charles;E 4. Lewis,
Parrish Judge. JohR Al Cheevesas,
pariqb Attorney, Frederick Dutfel,
t5Inrlr al the Court. -Joha D.l Gantey,
Recorder, ----.----- Charles ite6ks
Secretary. Frederick Fobb,
treasure, Cbristian Kline,
rra,, Collector L. f. Bentley,
sheriff Aaroa HILL
,Iail Phpspciar. NJ McGalhanS,
Official Journal, 49,. -Asce2 sion Leader
POLICE JuRoEs.-Herry Cook, President !;
Felix ReyRaud, Edward CaRteg7 Hillary
Rice, Henry Heymam.
Roam OF ScHa0s. DIRECVoIs.-Pienre
Landry, President; Rodolphe Brand, Seere-
tary and Treasurer; G. II. Hill, Charles \.
Lewis. Jacob Warner, jackson Starks, L. L.
Bentley
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LIST OF GIFTS.
Total. 10000 Gifts. all Cash.

Total, II,UUU UiIts, al Cash,
amounting t0..--- .-.---..- I,5b,eV0
The distribution will be positive. whether
all the tickets are sold or ifDt, and the Il, 00n
gifts all paid in proportion to the tickets sold
AL unsold tickets being destroyed. As at
the First aud Second Concerts, and not rep.
resented in the drawing.
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Seventh Senatorial Distr35ct.

TConlprisiRg the parishes OF ASCENSION and
st. Jasnes.l
State Senator. --.-s...-- .Geofge lE. B0vee.
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large proportion of the cane that has
fallen to the ground to sprout ont at
the joints, thus producing new veg
citation that would be disastrous to
the quality of the juice.
The favorable indications of the
cane crop which we noted two months
since are not Hlessened III the least.
The plant cane is very large and juicy
and will yield heavily. tits ripening
rapidly and viii soon be ready for the
mill.
AS a general thing our cotton plan
ters viii realize scarcely more than
ope-tifth of a crop. The worms made
a clean sweep of the cotton district,
and but few persons made any at
TENT to stop the ravages of the per-
nicious insect. The failure of the cot
ton crop will be severe blow to
many of the New River people, who
are by no means generously endowed
with even the niece ssaries of life.
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D0NALDS0NFILLE, la,

Saturday, October 4, 1878.
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TENT to stop the ravages of the per-
nicious insect. The failure of the cot
ton crop will be a severe blow to
many of the New River people, who
are by no means generously endowed
with even the nece ssaries of life.
Police JURY-A session of this
body was held last Saturday, and the
, business transacted was of an impor-
tant nature. The report of the COM
mittee on claims, which recommends
the reputation of nearly $4,000 of the
outstanding indeb tedness represented
by Police Jury warrants, was received
and adopted. This report, which is Il
lengthy and exhaustive document,
we will endeavor to publish in next
issue. A petition from citizens asking
that the lessee of the Bayou Lafourche
ferry be compelled to remove the OBJ
structions he has placed in the Bayou
was received, and such removal or
dered,. besides which the President
was directed to enter suit for DANA
ges against the offending lessee. Sec
ton / of chapter ID of the parish or
dinances, which makes it lawful for
hogs to be let run at large in the sew
enth and eighth wards, was amended
so as to exclude all that portion of
the seventh ward g from and adjoin-
ing the eighth ward and down to v.
P. Landry's store" The President
of the Jury and the Parish Attorney
were appointed a committee to wait
on the official printer and settle upon
the amount of his salary. The Parish
Attorney was ordered to enter suit
| against all parties to whom warrants
repudiated by the Jury were issued,
for the purpose of securing possession
of such of those warrants as are OUT
standing and payment for such as
have been paid into the treasury. The
Tax Collector was directed to receive
all properly registered parish war
rants in payment of taxes, excepting
those enumerated in the report of the
committee on claims. The President,
Parish Attorney and E. Cantey We're
appointed committee to ascertain
the amount due upon consolidated
bonds held by r. n. Sims, Esq, as
agent for other parties, after which
the Secretary will issue warrants for
the amount to said agent in such de-
nominations as the latter may desire.
The Attorne was instructed to enter
suits ten DAYS from this time against
all parties delinquent for taxes. A
committee was appointed to examine
the induces of the Recorders office and
report what is required to put them
in proper shape. Twelve hundred
dollars was appropriated to pay for
the publication of the delinquent tax
list. The list of contingent expenses
for the urrent year was referred back
to the proper committee to apportion
thereupon the special tax levied al
the last session of the Jury. 1t was
required of the Jail Physician that he
should hereafter visit the Jail twice q
week and make report at each SEES
sion of the Jury The pauper list wa;
abolished. Mr.. r. P. Landry was
elected warrant clerk with Il salary o
$500 per annunl, after which the Jury
/ adjourned.