New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-29
News From the Interior.
From the Iberville ReDublcan, June

H1oHb tuO AUeASlAiO AasPuDtNuN, JUNO ~.
''Ws are glad to be able to announce to
our numerous readers that the natal day
OF our glorious republic shall be duly cele-
brated in our own town. Under the charge
of our parish executive committee public
meeting will be held at our court house.
Patriotic airs will be discOursed by brass
band engaged for the occasion. Our veteran
mortar will be unlim bered at sunrise. And
Plaquemine shall be heard in the acclaim
which, in thunder tones, shall go up from a
nation of rejoicing freemen.
Among the speakers announced to be
present on the occasion is Hon. G. e. Dir-
rail-, our excellent Congressman. And we
are assured that their constituents will all 0
have an opportunity 10 listen to eloquent
addresses from Senators Wharton and al.
lain. Our worthy Secretary OF State. Hon.
Z. G. DeslOnde, is also mentioned amor 2
our distinguished visitors on that Gsy.
Representatives Davidson and Carville will
also be on hand. Aud we need not add
tha. a progranm" for fourth Of July cele.
bration by the Republicans Of Iberviile
would be incomplete without the name OF
the irrepressibls George Randolph.
The foregoing is the bill of Entertainment
to which we invite our country readers on
the fourth of July. Aud We hope they will
respond to il in large force. Liberty is a
precarous right. And vigilance in its pre-.
servation is the first duty of the American
freeman. Show, then, by your presence
that you are determined to defend the trus:
contided to your keeping By the soldier pa
triots of l.7G.
From the Pointe Coupee Republican,:
We are informed that on Wednesday. the
ninth of June. Mr.. David Gay. Jr.. living
near Hog Point. becoming engaged in an
alteration with one of the colored hands
on the place. whom he had previously or
dered to leave the plantation. and being so
much exasperated at finding the man in
the field among the other hands in defiance
of hi. authority. drew his revolver and shot
the man dead, and Immediately afterwards.
as il actuated by remorse for having taken
the life of fellow being, he placed the
weapon tG his own head and shot himself:
but the first shot having failed to extin-
guish life. he fired second shot which
took effect in his brain and he fell liteless
victim by his own hand, within a few feet
of the man he had just slain. This terrible
tragedy is TOO sad an occurrence 70 require
cOmmeat. Should we learn any further
particulars we will publish them in our
next issue.
Fsom the Bastrop Republican, June -:
While Masters Eugene Brodnax. Benny
Gray and JET Grant were out cunning in
the vicinity of town on Tuesday evening
last, the accidental discharge Ot Eugene's
gun killed him instantly.
1t appears that Eugene had placed tar
get on tree, at which to fire his gun. hav.
ing previously discharged one barrel, and
in reloading. the opposite load exploded.
1t is supposed that he had inadvertently
lef. that barrel cooked and the concussion
in ramming the charge threw the hammer.
The full contents of the barrel entered his
head jus, under the lett brow. cutting the
cheek and destroying the eye in its passage.
Eugene BrOdnax was q step. .on Of Mr.. j.
Miller Of our town. was sixteen years old.
and was sprightly, intelligent youth, with
many friends. His sad fate ia heartrending
to a doting mother. and while all join in
sympathy with the bereaved family, there
is lesson to be learned in the fate of
Eugene. and the old should take this time
to impress upon the youths of our town .he
great necessity OF care in handling are.
arms.
From the Terrebonns R.p"bi,c.n. Of
June &c:
On last Sunday morning. June 20. Squire
Watson. OF Bayou du Large. was on his way
home from church when he surprised his
immediate friends by becoming speechess.
He was conveyed to his house and the ply
.ician sent for, who. upon his arrival. pro
nOunced the illness 70 be q severe case of
sunstroke. Mr.. Watson fingered speechless
and insensible unit! Wednesday mig ht. when
death relieved him Of bis sutferings