New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-28
NEW REPRESENTATIVE.
THE PARISH ES.
Mest FelIeInna ParI.h.

West FelIeInnn Parish.
These paragraphs are from the Bayou
Sara Ledger:
Judge G. Merricl Miller held a meeting
of Court of chambers on Tuesday last for
the purpose of considering the application
of a white man by the name of Dalton and
colored man by the name of Frank Till
son for release on a writ of habeas corpus.
After hearing the case the Judge released
them on their own recOgnizance of two
hundred and fifty dollars bond each to ap-
pear at the next term of Court to answer
to the charge Of passing counterfeit money.
The grand bali given our colored Demo
cratic friends was well attended by them,
and was q thorough success. They en-
ioyed themselves well that evening, and
we are pleased to say that it went on
quietly, and when ended all the colored
people that were present went to their
homes perfectly well pleased.
IbervIue Parish.
The lbervllle South says;
On Monday last heavy rain blessed the
planters. We learn that it was nearly gen.
eral throughout the parish. Since then,
daily but partial showers have occurred
The planters are rejoicing for the time
being. Let us hope that they will not have
to complain of too much rain hereafter.
The weather during the week has not been
as oppressively hot as during the proceed
ing days, thanks to the rains and the winds.
Indeed, we may say that it has been pleas
ant.
We hear of no serious sickness, although
many cases of fevcrs are reported. If we
a0V tbrnpnrl, ba fall init b.
out any sickness of more aggravated
type our community ought to be grateful.
81. Mary Parish.
We find the following items in the
Franklin Banner:
The Mississippi is now fast receding from
our bayous and lakes. The bays along the
coast will soon be filled with salt water,
and an abundance of the finest varieties OF
fish Il the world Will be ready for all the
hooks, seines, and castnets of our fisher
men and fishing parties. Already the time
of fishing trolics is being discussed,
Last fall many of our people made up
fishing parties for Cote Blanche bay, taking
skifs from the Teche on two-horse wagons,
using the skiffs for cart bodies in which to
carry seines, cooking utensils, provisions,
camping cGnveniences, corn for the horses,
etc. We throw out this idea that those
who intend to go on these excursions this
season may commence putting their skiffs
in order, corking, painting, fitting up oars,
etc. If the season continues healthy, in
September and October many a pleasant
party will visit the shores of our bays,
and will catfish and quaff sea breezes on
the islands that line the coast.
The hopping cough is quite prevalent at
Centreville and Bayou Sale, and has been
for weeks. There are some cases in town.
We learn that Mr.. Meehan, operator at
the New Iberia telegraph office, on Wednes-
day last accidentally shot his brother, OPP
orator at the Mermentau office, who is not
expected to live.
Last Tuesday night we had a downpour-
ing of rain which lasted nearly all night,
and filed the cisterns generously. Enough
is as good as feast.
Claiborne Pnrilh .....
The following is an extract of a letter
from New Orleans to the Minden Public
Sentiment, The writer is one of the most
amiable Democratic members of the House
of Representatives:
Tread letter in the New Orleans REPUR.
LIoAN dated Minden, June 5, and signed
Republican" which contained the most
outrageous ISLANDERS upon our people.
Among other things the writer stated that
"reign of terror prevailed, and that
there were secret organizations composed
of the most desperate, as well as some of
the best men OF the community and that nm
der the protection of this Khan diabolical
outrages were being perpetrated upon the
persons of loyal men, and that the lives Of
negroes and Union men were in constant
peril.
He further stated that the newly elected
District Judge is VIGOROUSLY disloyal, and
too imbecile to bring the offenders to pun
ishment. Citizens of Minden, that man is
in your midst. Mark him well. His heart
is blacker than Erebus and his instincts are
worse than brute's. 1t is useless to di-
vulge bis name for there is but one such.
You might turn the massive
gates Of hell upon their iron hinges and Sc
lect the vilest wretch Of the eternally
damned, and bis soul would not be as
black as the mans who wrote that letter.
G. B, PRATT.
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