The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-21

q n0Iell s5fapefiHGaHp0H Tile premises
Mr.. ]. T.. Heyman If this town. The vim,
is thirteen years Of age, covers an arbo
thirty feet square, contained this season
1916 lunches, the largest Of which wa
twelve inches long and nine inches il
circumference. The color Of the grape il
dark purple, size threc-fonrths that O
the Concord. 1t contains two small seet
and a very small pulp. The juice is very
sweet, and contains sufficient acid tt
make excellent vine. This grape il
known as the Devereaux.-EastFe7 ieiant
Patriot Democrat.
Judge I'D. Augnstill has just returned
from St John. where lie had been called
to institute proceedings against the Pc.
lice Jury Of that parish now acting m.
der appointment of Gov. Wilt. The
ground of attack is want of confirmation
by tine Senate, under the now famous
Opelousas decision Of the Supreme Court,
/ which took the shine off many o Wilt
appointce and made the same unhappy.
| Judge Hahn granted writ of mandamus
on the District Attorney, returnable next
| Tuesday in st. John, to show cause why
that officer should not proceed against
| the appointees under the intrusion in Of
| fee act.-Sf. Charles Herald.
| The cotton worm has been discovered
in considerable numbers in the field Of
Mr.. Auguste Fisher, just below Bayou
Sara. As yet none are reported in the
highlands "A saddle horse belonging
to the pastor Of the Methodist Church in
this parish was suddenly and violently
attacked with malady resembling by
drophobia, on the Both nit, nenr Tunica.
Every attention was given the poor
beast, but no relief was afforded. It is
said, barring the fact that lie showed no
repugnance to water, the animal had
every symptom Of hydrophobia, having
died after several commissions. Mr.. Thos.
RaynIlam has in charge q subscription
list to raise means to buy another horse
for the pastor.-Vest Feliciana Sentinel.
A few days ago train on the Louisi-
ana Western road ran over and killed q
hog near Poupeville, in this parish. On
the day following, as the train neared
the same spot, a hog was again seen on
tho track. The engineer blew the wills
tie, but the hog did not move. He then
signaliel down brakes, and the locomo-
tive was stopped just as it touched the
animal. It proved to be the same hog
which the train killed on the previous
trip; and alongside of it was q piece Of
rail stretched entirely across the track,
evidently for the purpose of throwing
the train Oft. Fifty dollars reward has
pcen offered for information that will
lead to the arrest Of the mscreant who
placed the obstruction on the road.-OD-
el0usas Courier.
On the 2Sth ult., a difficulty occurred
OH the Worthy place, III this parish, be-
tween Henry Holmes and Scott Goodwin,
colored, which resulted in the shooting
and probably fatally wounding Of the
latter by the former with IL pistol, the
ball entering just below the left nipple,
passing through the lung and coming
out in the small Of tie back. A warrant
for the arrest Of Holmes was issued tile
next day after the shooting on affidavit
Of Sam Hays, who brought the wounded
man to the city, when he was admitted
to the hospital, and now lies in a very
critical condition. Saturday morning
Holmes walked into the Sheriff's office
and surrendered himself -. There seems
to be quite Il diversity Of opinion among
river planters as to the present prospects
OF the cotton crop. Some think that II
is now irreparably greatly injured, while
others, who are, however. in a laroe
think that with dry weather
in August a good crop will lie made
Shreveport Times.
Deputy Sheriff Higltower of Claiborne
parish arrived from Bonllam, Texas. l,ay-
ing III custody q young man by the name
IF Walter Price, charged with killing q
nan named Simmons, in Homer. about
5wo years ago. Soon after he was placed
IL Jail Price made his escape, and has
leen at liberty ever since until about
5hree weeks aao, when he was arrested
~ the Sheriff of Fannin county, Texas.
-oh'ertpof Times "A heartrending ac-
1dent occurred in the vicinity of Collins
'nrS last Sunday evening, at the house
II Mr.. Frank strayllam. 1t seems that
nan living i'll the neighborhood went
. Mr. strayhan's shop with his gun to
epair it, and for that purpose fastened
ne gun, which WAS loaded, in wise at
actled to work bench, the m,,zzle
'olnting III the direction Of Alr. Stray
'ans front yard. where his two children
we're playing. While the owner of the
'nn was at work OH it one barrel was
ecl,icntally discharged, the contents
1f1k1nS down and mortally wonndinr
ne two innocent little children, both Of
ort Standard
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