The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-09-27
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The latest revelation IL that of al
Italian Count, who arrived in New
York in The latter part of June. The
Count himself seemed modest enOuh
but his courier, q loquacious scoun
! drel, told every body about the hotel
of the wonderful wealth and standing
of his master. The reporters soon
got hold of it, and the new sensation
was mine of wealth to them. ID
less than two weeks, lie vas on the
inside of the charmed circle, aud like
/ another Claude Melnotte, he told
them about his palace on the Lake Of
Como, and his estates at Rome and
Florence. On Monday last, he was
recognized rs notorious sWindler
from Paris. At that night, he left the
city accompanied by the daughter Of
a wealthy banker, whose hospitality
he had shared ever since his arrival
in the city. A respectable family is
plunged in grief, and the wretched
girl who is the victim OF this villainy,
if she escapes him, can only look to a
life darkened by clouds of grief and
shame, till death shall close the scene,
Cyrus Field is out with another
complimentary card on Uncle Sammy
Tilden. According to Cyrus, Uncle
Sammy only made a million BY sell
ing out whereas, if lie had held on, he
would have made two millions. When
read that passage it made me feel
badly. If uncle Sammy had only had
that extra million to put in his har'l.
l think l should have gone for keg
full; but now that the old man feels
so poor after his frightful loss, l think
I'll strike Uncle Cyrus, who kept his
stock, and consequently must feel
liberal.
What are We coming tot A noto-
rious thief, eight years old, committed
to the City Prison for ten days for
stealing six jack-knives. The boys
mother, Il respectable looking young
woman, attended this juvenile ruffian
at his trial. When the sentence was
pronounced, she gave wild scream,
and throwing her arms around the
child fell fainting to the floor. A
couple of brutal policemen endeavor-
ed to tear him away, when the Judge
interfered, and for time at least, al
lowed him to remain with his mother.
On Wednesday, poor mechanic
from Union Hill, was around the diff
ierent police precincts looking for
two lost daughters, one seventeen
and the other fifteen. Both had been
spirited away from home, and it is to
be feared that both are lost forever.
After a weary search, the poor old
man turned away to his desolate
home, where lie shall see his lost dar-
lings nevermore, nevermore,
We are all excitement now over
the coming walking match, which is
expected to come off for the Ashley
belt, at the Madison Square Garden, on
September 22d. Mr.. Hess, the lessee
till the first of October, says that the
match will positively come off. Mr..
Vanderbilt, who is the owner of the
place, and who has leased it to
O'Leary for the month of October,
says just as positively, that it will
not. Meanwhile the walkists and
runnists have put up several thou
sand dollars for the privilege Of en-
tering, and all Of them are taking OK
ercise to fit themselves for the COM
ing trial. Rowell takes his practice
every day on the course where he
to run, and the other day he
ran six miles without stopping to
take breath. A great many thousand
dollars are already put up on the
race, and if it comes off as adver-
tised, we shall see what we shall see.
By the-by, colored brother who |
wished to enter the race, and who
was willing to put up his FIVE hun
dred dollars, has been ruled out by
the managers Of the walk, | presume,
on account of his complexion. Col
for 'em, Sam, on the Civil Rights
bill, and if they don't let you walk,
you make them trot-that's what's
the matter.
The middle of September brings
back our truant ministers, our newly
engaged organists, and our re-organ-
zed choirs. After season of rest
md peace, everybody looks pleased
With everybody else, and for one
sunday at least, there is quiet. We
lave to give brother Beecher an extra
our weeks OH account of his hay
ever, but when he does come back,
lie is not to be sneezed at, l assure
'on. We asr all on the tip toe of ex-
recitation for the arrival of brother
ralmage. The manner in Which he
las dispensed the Bread Of Life to
lie heather in Great Britain has