New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-19
STATE NEWS,
lBkRIA,

| sTATE NEWS.
| 1BLRIA.
From the New Iberia Sugar Bowl, Decem
Der Is:
| On last Saturday morning the cotton gin
| belonging to Messrs. X. Segura g. G. Del
ahOussaye took fire and was totally de
stroyed, together with about fifty bales oil
cotton, the most of which was the crop OF
the last named gentleman. This untoward
accident is more to be regretted from the
1act that MIR. DeiahOussaye being one of our
most Intelligent and industrious colored
men, had by his labor and energy acquired
q modest competency, and now he has To
Degin anew under circumstances less ad.
vantaseous than formerly. The origin OF
| the tire is unknown. Not insured.
ST. CHARLES.
From the Herald, December IS:
The Teachers Institute, comprising
| among it's members all the public instruc-
tors OF the parish and many prominent and
well-known friends to the cause of educa-
| ton, held its first re- ular essinn at the
Hahnvilie public school on last Sunday.
Among those present we noticed Hon 4
| 5. Stoddard. Ex-Governor Hahn. Senator
Chadbourn Mr.. G. orge Essex, Hon. Peter
Harper ana others. who took active part in
the proceedings, which were highly enter
tanning and instructive. Excellent dis.
co irses upon the different methods of i'm
pairing knowledge, from M-ssrs. Stoddard
and Harper, were atrentively listened to-
Readings and other literary exercises were
the order, and truly most ENJOYABLE after.
noon was spent If the first meeting ia to
bs taken as crit 'rion, the permanent sue
cess OF the association is an assured fact
EATCHIToCHEs.
From the Republican. December 4:
There is little improvement in the navi-
CATION of Red river. Freights are high and
travel very uncertain. Hence there is not
much being done in the way of shipping.
Cotton is selling here for mere song
from eight to ten cents per pound. The
consequence is farmers are holding on to
their crops, determined not to sacrifice their
years labor for the benefit of speculate
Business is propOrtionately dull, as there ia
little OF the staple coming into market and
agrlculturlsts do not seem much disposed
to purchase goods.
Rain, RAIN warm rain cold rain mist
drizzle and copious floods. Such has been
the Oraer of the day, or rather past week,
we should say. Every thing is at a stand
still. No cotton being gathered, no trade,
no traffic, no travel; only mud, water, slosh
and slush everywhere,
MoREHoUsE.
From the Bastrop Republican, Deem
Der 9:
In the case of the State VS. j. A, Peter.
kin, for manslaughter, the Jury returned
verdict of not guilty. The jury came in
with their verdict during the lecture on
Friday night last, which was SUSPENDED for
few minutes. When the verdict was
read, Not guilty." the audience applaud
ed, for which they were promptly rebuked
by his Honor Judge Ray. Aftar an ad-
jnurnment, Mr.. Peteikin was congratulated
by hs many friends.
poINTE CoUPEE.
From the Republican, December H.:
Colonel +. l.. Claiborne who has recently
been in communication with the levee
hoard, brings us the encouraging intel
llgence that the Red Store levee will Ger.
talnly be built this season, before high
water
This assurance is the more gratifying at
this date. when we consider the near an
proach OF the usual rise of the river, the
precarious condition of the levee in ques-
hon, It's Immense size, and the little hope
We could reasonably entertain of any as
slStance from the Levee Company. As it is
it seems the board has come tn o realization
OF the lnealculable damage that would be
inflicted upon Pointe Coupee and our sister
parishes. The board has wisely chosen TO
anticipate the threatened danger. and thew
deserve, in advance, the thanks of our
people.
AvOYELLEs.
From the ReDubtican, December IL;
The marriage fever has broken out in the
vicinity of Marksville with great virulence,
Father Jeaneau called six couples On Sun
day, the twenty-eighth utimo, and eight
couples on last Sunday. There were four
couples married in one day at st. Josephs
Church last week.
General l.. J. Souer, Representative of this
parish, LETT Marksville on Wednesday last
for the city to make prepar atoms for the
coming session OF the Legislature. Urgent
business in the city compelled him to leave
Avoyelles earlier than he had anticipated
All classes We'd with each other in making
his stay among his constituents pleasant
ana the reception he received from the
people of Avoyelles, both white and col
ored was of the warmest description.
TANGIPAHoA.
From the Anite Democrat, December Is:
On last Tue sday night, about seven
o'clock, when the South bound freight train
had got two miles below this place, the
cotton on it was discovered to be on fire,
Immediately the train stopped and every
effort was made to check the flames, but
they spread so rapidly over the dry bagging
and exposed ends and corners of the bales,
that nearly two wbole flats of cotton were
consumed containing about seventy or
eighty bales.
The fire was caused by the careless smok-
ing of two tramps, who had secreted them
selves on one of the flats in order to "steal
a ride" For the want of little common
sense and criminally careless of the prob
able consequences of smoking, they, or one
of them did so, with a loss to the railroad
company, of about $4,000. One Of the
tramps remained at the scene of fire, and
assisted in extin gushing it, and when the
flames were stopped, be silently stole away.
Mr.; Archie Alsworth, the depot agent,
who had gone to the fire, narrowly escaped
being seriously burned. In unloading the
flats large armful of burning cotton was
torn loose from bale, and being dashed
aside, fell against Mr.. Alsworth. enveloping
him in sheet of flame. He miraculously
ESCAPED, with having only his hair and
whiskers singed, and one side of his face
somewhat burned.
Didn't Know His Business.
well-known clergyman was crossing