The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-01
LOUISIANA NEWS.

ry ST. Charles Herald: j. G. Lew
is, Republican member of the Legis-
iature fro m Natchitcches parish, dis
appeared mysteriously some time ago
and can not be found.
.x Riehland Beacon Michael
Hammer, one of the Indiana immi-
grants who lost his outfit for ped
ding by the sinking Of the Glencoe,
at Delta, died from AN overdose of
chloral, at Vicksburg.
~ w. Feliciana Sentinel: The
residence of Mr.. John Dawson, on the
Swift place, was destroyed by fire
Saturday night, together with its en-
tire contents and two bales of cotton
i'll seed. The family were absent.
u Lafayette 4drertiser: Over
three weeks ago, man was found
dung in the neighboIhood of Royville,
and circumstances indicated that he
had been foully dealt with. Nothing
further relative to the affair has
been discovered.
u Iberia Courier Of the Teehe AT
Fausse Pointe, near Mr. "A. G0nsou-
Inns, colored man shot another. As
the shooting was done in self-defense,
accused has been admitted to bail.
The colored woman now in our Jail,
drank bottle of poisonous mixture
and nearly died. She refuses to give
any explanation of the matter.
gg Teusas Journal: As it has
been our habit to notice the arrivals
and departures of our citizens, We
now chronicle the departure of John
F. Harlow, Jr., ex-Tax Collector. He
left the Hotel de Sheriff on Sunday
night, without extra baggage aud
without leaving any address. The
Sheriff offers $500 for his appreheu
sion.
~ Ouacllita Telegraph: Charles
Price has been lodged in our Jail
charged with wasIaying and shooting
Henry Wilson. Both are freedmen
and live near, Trenton Wilson was
shot with seven buckshot in the alb
domen and twenty four squirrel shot
in the back There are sixteen
prisoners in the parish Jail, all coli
ored, four women and twelve men.
sg Ibevville South: The sugar
house on Col r. E. Rivers Arcadia
plantation was destroyed by fire
Thursday evening, 22nd inst, to-
gether with 40 hogsheads of sugar
already potted. besides what was in
the coolers. The fire occurred while
the mill was in full blast, and was
caused by the overheating of the fine
connecting the boilers and chimney,
which ran in close proximity to the
tarred roof.
~ Morgan City Register !; Sehoon-
Ell Thistle, = bound from New Or
deans to Mexico, was run ashore in a
sinking condition at the west end of
Timbaiier Island, October 26. She
was loaded with lumber and coal oil.
The vessel was total loss but p0r-
ton of the cargo was saved. No
lives lost. The railroad asw runs
five freight trains daily "A cOlared
peace disturber who resisted arrest at
Centreville was shot and killed by
some member of a Constabie's posse.
g Baton Rouge Adraeate: On
Wednesday, the Rev. Mr.. Graham of
Summit, Miss, on his way to Baton
Rouge to attend the Presbyterian
Synod. accompanied by his daughter,
aged II years, attempted to cross the
creek at Pool's Mills, nine miles
above Clinton. The stream had been
swollen by rains and was too deep. to
ford. The buggy capsized and Miss
Graham was drowned, her father mar
rowiy escaping similar fate by
grasping the limb of a tree averhang
ing tho creek. Miss Grahain's bedy
was recovered after several hours
search. -tti