New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-16
STATE NEWS,
CADDo.

From the Shreveport Telegram, Novem.
ber 9:
The body of the man which was floating for
week in the river was given decent burial
BY Justice Of the Peace H Cavers. of Bossier.
1t was impossible to identify it, though it
was plain it was that of white man. It
had on blue cotton socks, doeekin pants, a
white linen shirt and q white glove on the
hand.
Judge J. D. Watkins, of Minden, the
gentleman who is building the shell road
through the BOesier swamps, WAS in our
city yesterday. He is public spirited aud
very intelligent gentleman, and was gladly
welcomed by our citizene.
Lieutenant Governor G. c. Antoine jlate
acting Governor of Louisiana) and State
Superintendent Of Education w. G. Brown
arrived in our CITY this morning from New
Orleans via the Texas and Pacific railway.
Mrs. A: D. McDermott died in this city
on Monday evening, November 8, at six
O'Clock, aged thirty years.
The Cotton Exchange has invited Senator
west and Represent alive Levy to visit the
city in the interest of railroad aud con-
mercial affairs.
From the Times, November 10:
Mr.. w. j. Walker, of Parker county,
Texas, and Miss Jennie E. Poland, and Dir.
A. w: Elicit, Of Jonesville, Texas, and Miss
Fannie Blackwell, were married tuesday.
From the Telegram. November IL:
The store OF Mr.. King Thetford was bur
glarized NOvemb Der 10, and about 800 worth
OF goods stolen.
Captain Robert Carr, tax collector of DE
Soto, has left for New Orleans to make his
settlement.
From the Times, November l2:
To prevent his roasters being stolen,
Colonel Martin distributed them, ready for
the oven, among his friends, the editor of
the Times getting one.
EAST BATON ROUGE.
From the Grand Era, November l3:
Messrs. William Waller and Charles E.
Lehman have returned to the city after
summer tripe.
WEST BATON ROUGE.
From the Sugar Planter, November l3:
The ferry lease is readverteel. The pur-
chaser will be required to run steamboat
alter January 90, next.
WEST FELIcIASA.
The Ledger, November 10, speaking of
the appointment of Mr.. j. p. Monaban, of
Clinton, as sheriff of East Felicisna in
place Of Henry Smith, colored. resig ned,
says: 1--WE understand that Smith was
paid some money to resign, and was also
guaranu ed full protection for himself. r.
Il. Ray, I. N. j. Clark, the recorder, and
Others"
FRANKLIN.
From the San. November l3:
Mr.. Derrick Wilson and Miss Jerpett
Wood were married November Z, a march
being stolen on the old folks.
The railroad has raised its card rates for
freight, and carries cotton from Monroe to
Delta cheaper than to intermediate points.
CAPTAIN j. B. Sullivan will soon put q
new boat on the Macon.
LAFoURcHE.
$hn
Der l3:
Mr. Cage, the editor of the English de-
partment of this paDer, is still confined to
his room and unable to attend to his edi-
torial duties.
Mr.. Marcellus A. Lejeune, who for more
than quarter of century has been en-
gagged in the mail service between this place
and Terrebonne station, Donaldsonville and
intermediate points, died last Sunday at his
residence in this town.
The appointment by Mayor Grisamere,
theSpresldent Of the police jury, OF Mr.. Ray
mond knight as rOau inspector gives gene
raj satisfaction.
ST. JAMES.
From the Sentinel, November Is:
George NJ. Payne was badly scalded by
the bursting OF steam pipe on Mr.. Jules
Druilhet's plantation Thursday.
Tax Collector Kerrigan is rapidly collect
ing all the drafts due him, and believes
none Of them will be dishonored. An un-
successful attempt was made to burn his
his office on the night of the fifth, during a
Temporary absence, but his timely return
enabled him to extinguish the flames.
Henry Jenkins in an affray Friday even
ing with William Thomas cut the latter's
thumb off with q caneknife. Whisky did it.
Ben Baker qusrreled with Robert Little.
ton Sunday evening because he did not re-
lieve him in time, and got the best of his
knife with stick of wood.
Tne blood found on Frederick Holmes
Clothes, when arrested for the murder of
Wilson Graham, on the confession of Ran
dali FELTON,, was found to be that of hog
he killed few days before. The confes.
case terminating Holmes. DR.. Lambre.
mont testified the wounds were were proba-
bly, inflicted with a blunt instrument, and
possibly withan axe. Mr.. Frederick Shepp
testified FELTON, told him in prison that no
one had helped him commit the murder.
Judge Landry discharged Holmes, and sent
FELTON, before the district court on his own
confession.
PoINTE CoUPEE.
From the RepublieaR. November Is:
Died, on False river, in this parish, on
the fifth OF November, 1875, Mrs James
Hurst, in the forty second year OF her age.
From the Beacon, November l3:
The verdict of the Jury in the care of the
State vs. S. d. Brame, for murder, was
"NOt guilty." which was a great relief to
many friends, for it was q hard case. and
we hope will be q lesson to many others as
we'll as himself.
The Jury in the case of the State ys.
Clint and Clarence Travis, for murder,
failed to agree, and District Attorney Dunn
applied for and obtained change Of venue
to Madison pyrish, where he thinks Jury
can be found who will agree on verdict.
ST. MARY.
From the Attskapas Register, Novem-
ber l3:
Our old friend Sam Joyner, one of the
founders of this paper, and Q worthy mem
Der of the 'art preventative" called on us
q few days since. Sam has fOurishing
orange orchard at Lake Arthur, near Yer
which he visits semi-annually,
and in few years can well afford to throw
up the sponge and take it easy for the re-
Of his days.
Lieutenant Governor Antoine passed
through Brashear this week on his way 70 !
Shreveport.
Parish Court will be in session next Mon |
lay, and continue for one month OF more.
TANGIPAHoA.
From the Amite City Democrat, Novem-
,er 13:
Died of heart disease, August 27, at A.
d., at his residence, in Pontchatouls. Louisi- |
ma, Charles Carroll Greness, aged twenty |
our years, three months add TWENTY-FIVE
lays, only son of Christian Greness and
lrs. Mary E. Greness, now Mrs. NJ. E. Cole
TENsAs.
From the North Lo,;e;un;o,, Noya,har |