New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
STATE NEWS.


From the Erening Telegram:
we regret to learn that Mr.. A. NJ Cramer
Formerly United States internal revenue
collector at this place, died in New Orleans
on Thursday, Oct 'ber 8, 1875. Mr.. Cramer
VIII be remembered by our citizens as one
OF the most genial and good natured of men
lie YVES ever gay, ge leIOus and kind heart
ed. A perfect picture of manly strength
and vlgor, one little thought that he woald
80 soon be cut down by the scythe of death
Mr. Cramer was from one of the lower river
parishes, where bis father still resides. His
many friends here will join us in regretting
his unexpected death.
Willie R. Hicks, aged twenty-five, died
on the tenth. He was a nephew of F. NJ.
Hicks.
The "Dixie Gem" is brand of Texas
flour gaining popularity in North Louis.
lana.
From the Times:
Thirty-fve Israelites have formed new
congregation under the name of Congrega.
tion Emanuel.
The New Orleans and Red River Trans
portation Company have forwarded the
'farryowen, to stay in bad positions of Red
river, to Tighten and assist the boats of the
company when needed. Everything will
be done to keep business going, in event of
low water navigation.
Shreveport is taking all active interest in
the Marshall, Texas, fair.
BossIER.
From the Banner:
During the past week our village was
vlslteu In an o1hclaI capacity by Hon. G. w.
Keetng, district superintendent OF public
education. We learn from prominent ci,i.
zens OF both parties, that this gentlemen
exeited himselfto the utmost in introd ucip q
much needed reform in the practical opef
atlcns OF our educational sys' IN.
We learn that he discharged summarily,
for lack of compel ncy, ten or twelve
teachers, who have been growing fat on
the school fund of this parish. This ia a
move in the right direction. 1t has. in our
opinion, always been mistaken idea that
almost any one was competent to teach a
colored school. On the contrary, we have
thought, aud til think it of the utmost i'm
portance that they should have teachers
well qualified.
Honor to whom honor is due. 1t is not
often that we can find anything to commend
IN Louisiana officials OF the present kut
must admit that Mr.. Keeting deserves not
only the hearty appreciation but the earnest
efforts to effect an entire revolution in this
important question Of education.
oUAcHITA.
From the LateAigcncer:
There is scarcity of hands for picking
the cotton crop.
Wild ducks are coming in and sporting is
favorable.
Packets 30 no higher than Ouachita. The
Ouachita is reci ding.
DE SOTO.
From the Mansfield Reporter:
The case of the Sta-s Vs. l.. r. Simmons,
late president of the Shreveport Howard
Association, for the killing of German
named John Smith, about eight months
since in Mansfield. after thorough investi-
cation by the grand Jury, was dismissed,
His many friends will be relieve d to hear
that no evidence was produced to substan-
tiate the charge.
The grsnd jury found few bills, which,
considering no court was held for two
years. is put forth 90 an evidence of a law
abiding community.
Mr.. John Grey was found in Keachi
bayou. 1t is supposed he fell from a plank
while crossing bridge wrecked by the late
storm, and the conclusion of the fall, strik.
ing his head against sill, was SO great that
he drowned in water six inches deep.
The Reporter opposes the convention of
the Mari plotters.
FRANKLIN.
From the Winnsborough lSun:
James c. Russell, son of Captain D. 2.
Russell, died September 30.
Rains retarded cotton picking.
Franklin parish is eager to enter the lists
against the 'usurpation'-for the conven-
ton.