The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-04-13
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wears. was burned to death. March =.
- Baton Rouge ADVOCATE A lit
tie son Mr.. b. Reinken fell into a pie
of burning brush while suffering from
a fit, and was fatally burned, dying
shortly after.
II DeSoto Democrat: Mr.. joel
Carroll, an old and respected citizen
of this parish, was thrown from ms
horse while riding to town, anu
seriously injured.
H w. Baton Rouge Sugar Planter:
While w. w. Lennon, Esq, was
carelessly handling revolver, one OF
the barrels was discharged, the Daii
passing through his right foot.
y Carroll Conservative: The Spin
netti house, sawmill, and two
valuable Gullett stands were de-
stroyed by fire supposed to be the
work of tramps. No insurance.
- Vienna Sentinel: The gin
house of Mr.. Sealy was destroyed oy
fire. He was burning off new ground
near by, aud the wind being high,
sparks were carried to the gin house,
causing it to ignite.
g Avoyelies ViIlager: Mr.. j. A.
Bower of Moreauville was superIn-
tending his saw mill when his LETT
hand was caught by the saw, which
ripped open the band about two
! inches. breaking one of his fingers.
~ Ouachita Telegraph: Eleven
men are in Jail awaiting trial before
the District Court. Two as accesso-
ries to murder one for murder tour
for robbery one for attempt at rape;
one for mayhem, and two for larceny.
~ Tensas Journal: AS two col
ored boys, aged respectively seven
and eight years, were playing with an
old pistol, swapping caps at each 9th
er. the weapon was discharged, the
ball striking and killing the older boy,
Larken Hardgrave.
~ Claiborne Guardian Mr.. w.
J. Smith had his leg and ankle frac-
tured from being dragged some dis
lance by wild mule. The animal
started unexpectedly as Mr.. Smith was
in the act of mounting and his foot
was caught in the stirrup.
U Franklin San: Buffalo gnats
have appeared in profusion and have
killed a number of horses and mules.
Messrs. Russell and O'Brien alone lost
nine head. AS the gnats generally
remain but few days, it would pay,
where they are so bad, to suspend
work aud make good smokes.
g st. John Meschacebe: The Sun
day law, which the Police Jury has
, under consideration, meets with such
opposition in our parish that the sub
iect will probably be dropped at the
next meeting Mr.. S. Cambon,
owner of the Union plantation, died
ut his residence. Monday, at the age
of 43 years.
5 - Madison Journal: Major Geo
C. Waddill and Mr.. Thomas w
! Watts had a difficulty about some at
5 fair and INDUCED in a shooting match
Major Waddill received four wounds
three in the arm and shoulder, ant
:. the fourth ball struck his pocket book
a in bis breast pocket, which saved his
9 life. Mr.. Watts received ball il
q his hip.
: w Lafayette Advertiser During
a h Drse race near this place, an oil
: colored man was run over and so mucl
' injured that he died the next day.
a A colored man by the name of Steph
Q en- Sauney was shot by Joseph Mou
i ton, also colored, Saturday night, d
it this place. The ball penetrated tn
i lung and the wounded man died tn
c following day.
d w Tangipahoa Independent: |
@ Livingston parish, three weeks since
some members of the Jackson famil
! and the Blount family met at 10
If rolling and tried to shoot out an oil
3 feud. Elan Blount was killed, Wn
e Blunt dangerously wounded in th
v arm, Joseph jackson severely woun
r ded in neck and windpipe, and Ar
d drew jackson slightly hurt. No al
y rests.
)" 10 Richland Beacon: A terribl
u fatality broke out among the horse
20 and mules in Delhi ward last weei
If carrying off 35 or DO head within fou
d, or five days. 1t is attributed to gnat
,e but we hardly think they could hav
% been the cause, as they have not bee
n very numerous so far this spring.
)" A case of varioloid made its appear
y ance a few miles north of this plaC
a a last week but the patient has reco1
tx cred.
8, - Catalonia Ne,vs: The negro
n. who were poisoned on the Ogde
e, place have lost the use of their low,
On limbs. 1t has been intimated that "
10 10 were mistaken i'll saying that IL
r, poison resulted from eating stole
a meat; that it was really caused i
n Texas Worm Destroyer which WI
y mistaken for salt and put in the foe
he - There are several cases of small
ny pox on Black river, thus far confine
re to the family of Mr.. Holmes.
ty 10 Shreveport Times: The bod
e of Otto Adoiphus was found flOatir