The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1871-04-05
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VERMILIoN PARISH.

s. The editor Of the Meridional. publishc
at Abbeville, John E. Leet, Esq, has give
vitality to his journal which is hghl
crcditable to the new editor.
The world begins to know somethin
about the parish Of Vermi!ion; but befor
we advertised that place extensively throug
our Descriptive Circular. and Mr.. Lset be
gan TO blow horn for the parish through th
NJ ridional. the public knew but little of tn
merits of that portion of our State. or villa
the people are doing in that section.
Below we give liberal extracts from the
de''aio"al of late date:
~ we nave ia, a glorious peach crop in pros.
Peo'' The trees are loaded
uu4n9 Us l1Ga GRlaee uFsas.a needs aln,nhA-----a---
Our barber went to sleep on Sunday and
did not wake until Tuesday. His friend,
were about to hold an inquest over bis bodv
Had he slumbereda few days longer. he
would have enjoyed the pleasure of reading
his obituary in the Meridional.
We want i. distinctly understood that wa
in'e?d den"unce any officer who does not
DO his duty. regardless of consequences:
aud the people want it to be known that
they intend TO back us in doing so.
Several negroes were put in iail during
the week. charged with stealing money from
Judge kibbe. If they are net sharp enoupb
to get out of the little two story mouse trap
they ought to oe sent to the penitentiarv.
They are not fit to vote or run at large.
We received. on the Goth, from Mrs.
Area dish of delicious strawberries for
which we return our thanks. If We ever
get direct railroad communication with the
North the production of early strawberries
Will be paying business in this region.
Our table is literally covered with bo-
quets, presents from our friends. the little |
girls. They are radiant and rich with varied |
colors. The larkspur hides behind the white |
rose' and the red rose bushes by the wood
bine.-
And mocking bird is singing by the window.
And this is a land of beauty. flowers and love-
Sheriff shaw shot Thomas Theall, Thurs
day night, while attempting to arrest him
at the residence of Mr.. Solomon Nor
gan. The ball took effect in the mans
side. and may prove fatal. This Theall
was arrested some time ago for steal
nH-gave bonds, and like model scamp.
'sn off. We are sorry he got hurt. but it
8 gratifying to see that our sheriff has the
,erve to shoot straight when culprit at
empts to escape justice.
Valentine Abshire, charged with commit
ing murder in this parish in 1868. and
rho has been fugitive from :stice ever
ince, was arrested on last Thursday, in the
icinity of Queue Tortue. by Mr., Alex
'roussard. and consigned to jail,lwhere no Z
distinction is made on account of race. 9
olor. or previous condition" Mr.. Brous- t
nd caf aAfeeGXes slqg great credit for making thia
The probability is that the Democracy
III get possession of the State at the next =
lection. If it is shrewd it will nominatet !:
0 ticket. The Radical party will split.
assessing the balance of power, the /,
'emocrcoy can then dictate her own terms 8
nd win the loaves and fishes.
The praries of Vermilion now present q
harming appearance. They are richly !
arpeted with Aowery grass, and fringed t
round with green. luxuriant f rests in q
hich are intermixed many Aowery trees, {
le odor Of whose blossoms is waited north
ard by the breezes that ever blow freshly
,om the Gulf. Spring with her garlands is ,
900 ga -ho 1oo~ not fao1 h;o aon1 m, nbo1 |.