The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-09-18

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was committed at Chacahoula in this
parish, by man by the name of Baptiste
Malbroux, who deliberately fired at and
instantly killed Edward Pero. Malbronx
escaped and has not yet been arrested
Te,rebonne Chronicle.
We are receiving very discouraging re-
ports of the cotton crop from nearly every
portion Of the parish. The general ex-
preston Of the farmers is that the crop
Is not yielding according to their expec-
tations. The boil worm is said to be nm
usually destructive to the young hollis
this Union Gazette.
Track-laying was completed, on our
railroad, yesterday, to Bayou Callihan,
about two and half miles from. Opelou-
sas- /. On the 9th ult., Mrs. Anna Hard
ing, wife Of Mr.. F. 3. Harding, resident
Of Mermentau in this parish, fell from a
cart or wagon, and was run over and
killed.-St. Landry Democrat.
The case OF the State Is. WIN. Vance,
charged with murder, came on for trial
on Thursday, the 9th. This is the third
time this case has been tried. Counsel
for accused made O magnificent defense
and succeeded in obtaining from the jury
. verdict Of manslaughter, with recon-
mendation to the mercy OF the court
Pointe Coapee Banner.
While under the influence of liquor,
Mr.. Reuben Williams was fourishing
loaded and cooked Colt'srevolver around
in the Star saloon in this place when
one chamber Of it was discharged, the
ball passing through Mr.. John B. Davis
left arm, between the shoulder and
elbow, breaking the bone and lodging
against his side. The wound is both
painful and dangerous.-Richland Beacon.
The cotton worms are said to have
eaten all the leaves and buds from sew
eral crops of cotton around Montgomery
early this week. The same thing oc-
CURED below Colfax on several places,
and now we are informed they are at
WIN ~ AodA1y 90 INC COICOu dIOuuu
here. Judging from their effect ia 1878,
We are Of the opinion they can do very
slight injury at this late date.-Colfar
Chronicle.
Albert Fontelieu, Esq, our worthy
young lawyer, has been appointed by
Hon. N. Marks, Deputy Internal Reve-
nue. Collect for this District, vice G. B.
Anderson, resigned Emile Detiege,
tho murderer Of Ernest and On6phore
Delahoussaye, Jr., in December last, in
St. Martinsville, will, we are informed,
give himself up to the parish authorities
on the opening Of the District Court,
which takes place Oh next Monday
Iberia Journal.
Mr.. Joseph Henry assures us that
few days ago he had a fine young mule
killed by bees. 1t kicked over two hives.
when it was covered by the insects and
stung to death. It was virtually killed
in fifteen minutes, although it lived for
about three-quarters Of an hour after it
was attacked by the bees. They seemed
to understand that the head was the
vital part, as they appeared to devote
their attention to the animals neck aud
Observation-Disclosures Register.
At Carencro, in this parish, last satur-
day night party Of Negroes went to the
house Of Mr.. Serboubet, a baker, aud de-
manded cake. He had none, aud quar-
rel ensuing, he was assaulted and shot at
twice. One shot turrowed his forehead
passed over the top Of his skull under
the skin and came out near the back of
his head. The doctor pronounced the
wound dangerous but not fatal. Fran
co.'s Sonler, coloretl, charged with the
shooting has been arrest-d.-Lafayette
1drertiscr.
jim Martin, a Negro who freq uented
this town, attempted to assault the wife
of respectable white citizen about
three miles from this place, during the
absence of the lady's husband. Fortu-
nately the lady's cries brought timely
assistance, and the Negro fled. Being
followed, he attacked his pursuers with
stones and disappeared in the woods.
Later in the day he was again overtaken,
and resorted to stone throwing as be-
fore, when he WAS shot and mortally
wounded, dying the same day.-Vienna
Sentinel.
1t has rained every day during the
present month, lightly in the city but
heavily i'll the surrounding country. The
worms unexpectedly began their work
OF destruction last Wednesday, and by
Friday some of the largest fields had
been traversed. They are at least ten
days in advance of predictions and it
materially alters former calculations.
Two weeks ago the top crop was relied
on and had it maturel would have added
much to the farmers revenues, but it
having been carried off almost entirely
leaves nothing but Il bottom crop. How
mach can it yield Some say a half a
crop, Others say less -. Fanny johnson,
colo.eii, died on the 5tl, inst She was
over one hundred years old.--noaroe
BssUsfta.