The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-04
LOCAL

"a" The City Council would receive
the thanks of our entire community
and especially the ladies, if frey would
repair the sidewalks. VIII they do it
Scrcnadcrs.-This Office was sero-
naded by a party of vocalists, the other
night, Thanks, gentleman.
Bat Bridgc.-Tho bridge, just south
of town, is reported in a bad condition.
The proper authorities should i~nvesti-
gate the matter, and o'der it repaired.
BfacIbrrrics Scdrcc.-OwinE TO the
late frosts, the blackberry blossoms
somewhat injured, and hence that
fruit is not this season as plentiful as
usual.
The TorR-Cort. Pharr's steamboat
now takes advantage of the high water
in Bayou VermiIion, and Cmo up
nearly to the bridge, where it may be
found every Wednesday.
Wrong.-We last week had the name
of Mr. John NcConkey, Of the stage line,
wrongly spelled. Mr.. McConkey re-
turned to this place, from the western
end Of the line, last Moaday.
Mammoth Bcot.-We had the pleasure
of examining the beet that beat the beet
that beat the other beet, a few days
ago. 1t was grown on the Roseland
Plantation, by Mr., S. D. Brannin, and
weighed even three pounds. y
ERtcrpriSmg.-The young man who
attempted to kick a cat from the ban
quet, the other night, has since pur-
chased q new suit ofclothes, and is about
entering into q contract with a certain
firm to supply them with perfumery'
Sold Out,-Messrs. Hayem & Tay-
Tor, of New Iberia, who tor me time
past have had a branch store in Vermil
ionville, in charge of Mr.. Edmond Cain,
have recently sold out to this gentleman
who is opening up a new stock and pro-
posing to do a brisk business. We
wish him success.
Butter MiE.-Our young friend, Cor.
neIius (Boss) Mcbride, will please ac-
ccpt the thanks of this office for q bottle
of fresh buttermiN. We disposed of it
with q genuine relish, and arrived at
the conclusion that sae donor displayed
extraordinary judgment in selecting it
as a gift for us. Do so more, Boss.
Chester White Hogs.-We some time
ago saw q pair of most besutifGY chester
white pigs, on the plantation Of Mr..
Hugh Jameson, two miles west Of this
place. This species of hogs keep fat
on a very small quantity of corn, and it
pays much better to keep them than the
ordinary breed. We, however, prefer
the berkshire, as they are much less
liable to sc9rvy.
R~cpjdrting Coton.-Since the heavy
an6 almost constant rains have washed
out and ruined much cotton, we last
week heard Of several who were re.
planting their crop, in a measure.
Should the rains now cease, we have no
doubt The newly planted cotton will soon
be as far advanced as much of the first
planting. We sincerely hope the worm
may not make its appearance, this year.
Col. Wm. C. Crow.-By a just reCog.
milton Of the wishes of the people. Col.
Grow, in resigning all claims to the
office Of the District Attorneyship for
this district, has retained all his old
friends aud made many new ones Now.
that Col. Crow has resumed the practice
of Flaw, as will be seen by his card else
where, we hope he will receive his share
Of legal business.
Fine School. Mrs. G. H. Eastin, as
sisted by her daughter, have an excel.
lent school for boys, in this place. They
have eighteen pupils, who are instruct
ed in both French and EngIish-the
class in the first language being taught
by Mrs. Eastin, and those in English by
her daughter. We hope these worthy
ladies will be properly sustained in their
efforts to build up u good school in our
midst.
Shot HerscJ.-A oolored woman, on
Mr.. lzenor Veazey's plantation, ear
town, while handling q loaded pistol, on
last Friday, accidentally discharged it,
and the ball entered the palm of her
hand, ranged upward, and lodged in her
fore arm, mid way between the wrist
and elbow. DR.. Gladu, of this place,
was called and extracted the ball. The
sufferer is now rapidly improving, al
though the wound was q bad one. \
D PersonaL.-Mr. w q. Moroll, repre-
senting the extensive New Orleans
house of Messrs. w, II, Letchford y
Co., spent several days in Vermilion-
Vile, last week, and on Friday departed
for Royville and Abbeyille, to return to
the city by way of New Iberia. Mr..
Morell is a most agreeable and accom-
plished gentleman, and we recommend
him and his house to the patronage of
country merchants generally.
Rev. T. b. White, minister of the NJ.
d. Church, of New Iberia, is in town,
assisting in the labors of the protrQcted
meeting at this place. Mr.. White is
also chairman of the committee Of seven.
who were appointed to select a suitable
camping ground, on which to hold
camp meetings. We believe it is the
intention of the committe to buy a piece
ground, erect a parsonage for the
ELiar IF the district. and