The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1874-09-16
EOCAL REATTERS.
j. q. BrOOkshicr ~,.a.,".-- Local Editor.

j. a.. BFOOkSiiIcF ...".,"..- IOcAI ENltoFs
tg' Main street shows to advantage.
rT@ Two negro boys of town engaged
in a rough-and-tlmblc fight, last Sun
day.
rV~ Martial law declared III Ltuisi-
ana, and Brooks (whocvcr he isl APP
pointed M;'tta..y Governor.
Rcbuit-Col. J. II. Creighton has re-
built his bridge OF Vormilion Bayou,
which was washed away last spring by
the food.
EiSitOr8.-Mr. Solomon Wise and FAINT
~, of Abbovillc, spent last Saturday
and Sunday with Mr.. Jc eph II. Wise,
in this place.
ESCAPED. "A negro, known by tho
nam" of Grotgr sam, who was confined
in our Pr !stl jail, effected an escape
last Tn" sday night.
Pirate School. Miss Corinne Mon
nior opened Il private school ut her resi-
dcnce, corner of Madison and Second
streets, last Monday, for girls only.
ImporemcRt.-Wo notice that Mr..
Francois Bourgcs has erected nice gal
lery in front of his store, which adds
considerable to the appearance of his
building.
Granger Pic-Nic.-We are delighted
to learn fat the Graugers Of this pa
ish arc making preparations for a grand
picnic, which will take place sometime
next month.
WorkiRg r. fs.-We notice that tho
public road, near Pin Hook, which has
always been a source Of annoyance in
bad weather, is now being properly
ditChod on either side nj put in thor
ough repair.
The Mattie.-Capt. John Pbarr's now
Bayou VormiIion steamer, Matte, made
her appearance last Friday night. A
number of orr citizens examined her on
Saturday, and express themselves as
well pleased with her arpc anco.
Stolen. Sheriff Eastin had two noises
stolen ION his yard, last week, which
had been seized by him for tho forfeit
IL . OF a bond. However, his active
Deputy, NJ. Edgar Moutou, found ITEM
tied in the woods northwest of town,
on the day following.
Hkic League CIHb McotRg.-The Ia
fayette White League Club held u meet
ing in GodartI's Grove, last Saturday,
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the different parish offices.
Tho White League of this parish now
numbers about $50 members, and IS in
fine working order.
RcAmHed.-Last week, Judge MOutOn
and District Attorney Chargois re-
TUNED from Abbevi'le, whore they had
gone d few days previous to hold u term
of the District Court; but u petition,
signed by a number of citizens, asking
that the tom be postponed, being pre-
sented to the Judge, Cou = wa7 adj
jOurnod until the next regular session.
Democratic Mecting.-A Democratic
mass meeting was held at the Court
House in this place, last Saturday, pur-
suant to call.
The meeting was called to order by
electing Nr. NJ. L. Girard, President, ard
MI. JOHN Clegg, Secretary; after which
Mr.. Gira. d addressed the meeting in q
telling speech of about thirty minutes
in length, and wa duly applauded by
the audience.
Mr.. Joseph 4. Breaux, our next Con-
gresham, was then Introduced, and |
addressed the meeting in his usual elo-
quont manne His speech 8 not MS
hOweIy, perhaps, as some, yet he used
sound arguments, and put them in such
q manner that they could not tell to
have a telling effect upon every one who
has an interest in down.t1odden Louisi-
ana, and were highly appreciated by the
audience.
Last, but by no means least; Mr.. T..
Z. Mouton, that brilliant young orator,
the stand and addressed the
meeting in French. His remarks were
good and served to convince the audi
ence of what has SO often been asserted
that he is the rising star Of Attakapas.
Music wa furnished by the Roy VIE
and Hyperion Brass Bands, Under the
leadership of Messls. Sontag and pal
ner, and everything passed in a quiet
and pleasant manner.