The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

President Wheelock Of the N. o. P. rail
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President Wheelock Of the N. O. P. rail-
road, containing blank agreements to be
signed by the planters, giving right of
way through their lands, in West Baton
Rouge. He states the contract for grad
ing the brailcl, road has already been
closed and that the work will commence
at once. Mr.. Cleary, the contractor, will
be at Brnly Landing Tomorrow, will, his
force, to begin grading i'll the direction
Of this city.
Morehonse Clarion: We met young
mar in town this week, who, with a
company of thirteen families, had just
arrived in this parish from Sumpter
county, Ga. He informed us that they
came with the express purpose of set
tling in this parish, and were prepared
to buy lands and turn their whole atten-
tion to the cultivation of our rich soil.
The young n,an also said there are hun
dretls Of people in Georgia anxious to
come West, and if those now here meet
will, the success and welcome they have
IL right to expect, others will certainly
follow.
Vienna Sentinel: Mr.. James w. Wilson,
at one time practicing attorney of
Homer, La, was brought here last Satur-
day by Deputy Sheriff Glover of Clai-
Lorno parish to be interdicted, having
within the last few months sl,ewn strong
symptoms Of insanity. Wilson was in
tertlicted by Judge Graham Saturday
morning and in the evening Deputy
Glover left witt, him for the Asylum, ut
jackson. 1t is said that his domestic aft
fairs and the too frequent use of whiskey
caused the trouble. Mr.. Wilson has been
separated from his wife about two years,
and during that time has drank hard.
Ouacl,ita Telegraph: "Anotber war
in Africa took place in Gum Swamp, at
Mrs. Vaushn's store Oh the night of the
18th inst. Two Negroes, Allen Jones and
Allen Tippit, became cmbrolc,l in u diff
ficulty over game Of cards. A general
fight cnsnn,l, resulting in the death of
Allen Jones, who had his throat cut
Henry Tippit, brntllcr of Allen Tippit,
was dangerously shot, and Allen Tippit
badly bnnged up. He fed and is sup
posed to bo coming this way. Another
darkey, no party to the fight, was
knocked down with fence rail
St John Meschacebc: The reports that
reach It's from different localities in this
parish about the crop aro far from being
encouraging. The seed cane planted in
the fall is generally in very bad con-
lition, the stubblcs of last year are great
~ damaged and those Of two years are
entirely worthless. Cane planting is
about over, but the acreage is greatly
reduced, owing to the bad condition Of
the seed. The quantity Of seed saved
Inns been sufficient only to plant u por-
tion of the ground intended for culture,
and considering tho bad condition of the
stui'l':es tn. prospects are that tho ST.
gar crop Of this year will be very mucl,
reduced.
Baton Rouge Adrocatc: Tho cases Of
the State Of Louisinfia- rs. violators Of
Sunday Law, have met with fatcs salts
factory neither to the State or tho Sum
day Law men. Four prosecutions have
resulted as follows: Philip Bott, after
testimony had been heard, nolic proseqmi
Mrs. Banm, mistrinl Mrs. Wiselnan, Molle
prosequi; II. T.. Ramos, not guilty. 1t
appears that the State has failed to make
ont good cases, and the anti Sunday Law
men are happy The trial Of Tl,o,nas
Fisher for the murder Of Harman Malta
came off yesterday and the jury retnrc,i
u verdict of manslaugbter lightning
struck the double house belonging to
Mr.. Delarmlerie in Catfisl,town, Friday
evening, and shivered tho posts Of the
front gallery. The house was tenantcd
but no ono was injured.
Shreveport Standard: A fire broke out
on the steamer Caddo Belle, wl,icl, was
under s"izurc by Sheriff Lake and tied
up to the bank Of Cross Bayou. The
flames were cxtingnisl,e.l after tho cabin
had been destroyed and tho machinery
somewhat injured. Capt. A. X. k-tcli-
un, one of the owners of the boat, James
Cain, Sheriff7s keeper, W. G.. Arlnst ro,,g,
owner of the bar, and VIM. String-r, car
pcntcr, were arrested, charged with set
ting fire to tho Belle. Capt. kctchnm
was subsequently discharged, but tho
other parties were placed under bond to
appear for trial Charles Harrison, son
of Henry Harrison, u we'll known white
washer and plastcrer, WAS drowned in
the ditch in Silver Lake, while trying to
wade .cross. -. Amy Bradford, u colorcd
woman, accidentally shot and mortaily
wounded her four year old son named
Simlny Bradf y.
Natcllito' ,..s indicator: Smith Ed
wards, i,Ew r''ffs sle last term of the
District AN accessory to the
murder --N'"o Andre, in May, 1880,
was arrsh' D''.e"' SHELLS, on Anacoco
; cc"arpef April 9" nar;'n vi,"""' I ny SSs', %a.
brou@sscent Pf'nce III and lodged in Jail
last Domplime,fity Council auth
oriz. Or1ers rd,,t 80 40 open corresln'n-
'lenyill meet q" 'i'cw Orleans, look
ing - play, he W,c engine Of Gro
Ole Mus spbt. He There is little
dot, M MuS IL NJ ,., .se will be made.
Steps DoNAL sakon to cquip and
repair tn .,nl carrSierc, which has been
lying idle f.. i number Of years. The
ball proved tao much for the "Natchi-
toches Rifles" ">y They have never fully
rccuperatetl sincca that most enjoyable
event. Now, alas! re are called upon to
tho intelligence, that on last
Tuesday night they dissolved into moth
ingness, like the niists of morn.
Tho nluxtrsted Scientific Nsws.
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