The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-18
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t5T Delicious tlgS arc iIPehlnE'
~ Peaches in this section arr moi
as plentiful as usual.
tys Ex-SheriT Young, of New Ibrria,
spent a day or two Of this week in our
town.
IL From appearances, the Fourth Of
July will not be celebrated by tho PEG,
pie of this section.
~ The dlsagroable weather does
not prevent Kokernot from taking good
pictures. He takes them as well when
it rains as when it shines.
Conversation Fans.-A couple of
bashful lovers of this town would like to
know where they can procure the above
named fans. Let some Of our readers
tell them.
Brass Band.-The brass band of this
is improving rapidly, and our
Citizens are proud of it, as they should
be. Buff the members don't quit
their quarreIing, they will break up the
concern and then we will either have q
better band, or no band at all.
Gulf qciM Two I'oiis.-Ex-SheriH
Young informs US that there is a calf in
the pasture of Mr.. Jasper Gall, near
New Iberia, which has hro perfect tails.
Another gentleman informs US that
Mr.. Riggs, Of New Iberia, has a calf
with no tail. Aat clears up the mya7
terry.
Special Turcs.-Mr. Ed. p. Goodwin,
Deputy U. S, Internal Revenue Collec~
tor for this Division, will be in our town
on Thursday and Friday, (l9th and goth
instants.) Parties should bear in mind
that this Special Tax is a Government
tax, and a failure to comply with the re-
q]uirernents of the law will result III Sc
we're penalties. See advertisement on
this page, under the heading 0 f"U. S.
Internal Revenue"
Closed Up.-Mr. L. E. SALES, on the
orner Of Lafayette and Yermili0n
streets, has closed out his stock of gro
c%eries, and closed up. Mr.. Hebert Eas-
tin, the gentlemanIy and accommodating
young nan who performed the duties
Of clerk, in Mr.. Sulles' store, has ac-
u situation in the dry goods es-
adjustment Of Mr.. Edmond Cain, where
le may always be found, happy to serve
who call at the establishment.
We congratulate Mr.. Cain upon obtain
Dg the services Of SO worthy a young
nan.
Watcr.-Water everywhere; and still
man was heard to ask, the other day.
Can you inform me where l can get a
title rain water?" For the past forty
i've or fifty days, we have had rain
rery day, with but one or two excep-
ions and rain at night has become
ommon-something unusual6i the
nonth of June. The crops are gener-
lily considered about done for. One
Gentleman informs us that his mules
ctually begged down, the other day, in
is corn, field, but we rather suspect
nat he was only "~funning.'
CharitabLe.-Ono day last week, a
Dung mar by a,e name of VIM. CIegh-
IN, Of Kentucky, arrived in our town
y the Texas stage, sick and destitute.
riday morning. it became evident that
Mess he received the very best atten-
on, his chances for recovery were slim.
paper was circulated, about 0 o'clock,
IT the purpose of raising the necessary
mount to send the sick man to the
harity Hospital, in New Orleans, and
y noon $l4 60 had been subscribed
nd paid in. A through ticket to New
was purchased for him, and the
'mainder ($5 10Y was placed in his
ands, for the purpose of defrayiDg any
ecessary expenses.
Such charitable people are not found
all communities; and could those who !
I'VE their mite, have seen the look of !
attitude which beamed from his coun-
nance, on receiving the amount, they
ould be fully repaid for what they did I
his behalf. :
The best wishes Of this community |
'companied Mr.. Cleghton, and hopes !
at he may speedily recover are ex- I
essed by everyone. \
Col. .DenneU on Lmmigraion.-Last
Lturday, Col. Daniel bennett lectured !
the Court House, in this place, to a (
'g6 and appreciative audience, on the T
portant subject of immigration. 1t =
well known throughout this State that :,
u. bennett possesses great talents 3
d having been connected with the ag- d
cultural interests of this country for W
re than thirty years, in the publica- S;
of the Planters Banner, he is quite p
with the wants of our people. ii
once, his arguments are based on tc
foundations. The main points in re-
address were : THAT Immigration 20,
he only key to our future prosperity"
hat without immigration, the best
DIS of our State will become value. st
s." That the vast and magnificent u IT,
.ources of our State are not well I'M OF
stood, at home or abroad" THAT In
best portion of our people hold the =
TIMES of our State in their own \
lds," That Louisiana may and ought Al
'e, the richest Agricultural State on ,
continent" That it is for her own Is!
Gems to decide. whether she shall Di
, into decay. or secure a prosperity Ib'
h., e. H. L. l. blO