The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-11-08
Summary Of State News
Gleanings from the Press.

Summary Of State News.
Gleanings from the Press.
EAST CARROLL.
Floyd C0nrier: We were panied to
learn Of personal difficulty at Oak
Grave, between Mr.. Levi Massingiia
and Mr.. Johns, resulting in. the
wounding very seriously Of the former
gentleman.
| TANGIPAHOA
Amite City Independent W. X.
Henderson was shot four times and
mortaliy wounded by Gage Xix, 10 a
street quarrel, Wednesday evening.
The Grand Jury indicted Mr.. Rix for
maDslaugllter.
Colfax Chronicle A Negro at
Cypress Grove BY the name of Rea
son Basley, while carelessly handling
u pistol, accidentally shot himself
through the thigh, inflicting severe,
il not fatal, wound.
NATCHITOCHES.
Natchitoches indicator: James
Smith, accused Of the murder 81
Francois Junca, at Emile Rosl's
place, on the 18th inst, was arrested
on the 10Th BY Mr.. James Little, as
sisted by Sheriff Paul Of Rapides, on
Bayou Ra4ides, in that parish.
1pERvTr
Plaqnemine South A large num-
Der Of planters have commenced
grinding in our parish: The result is
any thing but fattering, number
being unable to turn out a fiue sam
pie Of sugar on account Of the green
ness Of the cane. In isolated cases
only, good sample Of sugar is being
nude.
WEST FELICIANA.
st. Francisvivlle Sentinel: The
cotton crop Of this parish is nearly
all gathered. Before the storm the
prospects for large crop we're never
better, but the damage sustained by
this catastrophe was great, and we
learn the falling off of the yield there
w is full one third.
RICHLAND.
Rayville Beacon Four of the FIVE
colo:ed prisoners confined 10 the up
per cell Of the Jail at this place broke
open the doors and made good their
escape Thursday night. Alec Scott,
committed on a charge of murder, re-
manned in Jail, and says he would
have given the alarm, but the escap-
ing men threatened his life if he did.
ST. MARY.
Morgan City ReUie,o: Considerable
excitement was caused 10 and around
Pattersonville, by trouble between
some white and colored men, last
Monday. White men were fred at
upon the public high ~ay aud other
wise inter tered with. Sunday eve
ming 4 small house occupied by Mrs.
Mary Dutfey, owned by Adolphe
ClOutier, and situated on Railroad
Avenue, was burned.
FRANKLIN.
Winnsborough Sun: On October
% difficulty arose, near Barker's
shop, on Delhi and Winnsbor.ugl,
road, between Messrs. Chas. Barker
aud MOurue EviDs, resulting in the
shooting Of the latter in the face with
the contents Of a shotgun. The prin.
cipal cause Of the trouble seems to
have been too much whiskey. The
wound is said to be painful if not
fatal. Barker was arrested and held
to bail in the sum Of $500.
WEBSTER.
Minden Democrat An immense
cloud Of smoke has been lowering
over and around town for tile last few
days, caused by the burning of the
woods near town. We have heard
several complaints Of the serious
losses of fencing. Mr.. S. M. McCranie
lost 242 panneIs by the fire. Men
were fighting the fire just back Of Mr..
Rathbnrn's residence all Thursday
night and part Of Friday. Such care
lessness with fire should be- dis
couraged in some way We are
panied to announce the death of our
estimable Sheriff Mr.. w. N. Collins.
who died very suddenly in his office.
Mr.. Collins was All old citizen of Min
den, highly respected by all who
knew him.
CLAIBORNE.
Homer Guardian: Mr.. Y. D. AL
len, Jr., lost his dwelling house by
fire Que day last week. Mrs. Allen
had gone to the cotton field IN tile
not caring to be alone &C
the house. While there with her
husband they heard roaring and
saw the smoke, which they judged to
De from the house Of a neighbor lust
beyond. Mr.. Allen FASTENED. as liz
thought, to the aid of his friend, but
when in sight Of his home saw that
his dwelling was completely envel-
Dped il flames. Every thing was
burned except feather bed and some
quilts that had been put out to air
j. DIR. Dryer shot himself fatally |
at W. IL. Maxey's the other day. Ii
getting out Of his buggy the hammer |
Df his gun was drawn back and the
deadly wound was inflicted.
LAFoURCHE.
Thibodanx Sentinel During the
night Of October "a, . very serious
accident occurred at the sugar house
~ Mr.. Nolan Williams plantation on
Bayou Black, in the parish Of Te,re-
DoDne. Mr.. Williams manufactures
he gas by which his sugar-house is
ightcd during rolling season. On
hat night it appears that there was