New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-19
STATE NEWS.
) LAFOURCHE.


From the Cotton Boil, March l5:
Raphael Gaude, who killed his uncle,
Aueustin Gaude, last week IN Lafourche,
was arrested, but subsequently released on
5000 bond-probshly on the ground that
he was acting in self defense, 1t was truly
a horrible affair, and causes great distress
in large aud respectable family. The de-
ceased, we believe, was about fifty years Of
age, and leaves wife and several children.
On the Collins plantation, near ThibO-
daux. q week ago last Sunday, q negro man
killed another, and then made his escape.
As an instance of the manner in which
the misfortunes Of some planters produce
sacrifice Of the interest of both planter and
merchant, we will mention that the z. w.
Lawlees plantation, three miles below Thi-
bodaux, which was mOr'gaged to Messrs
Allen of New Orleans. for something over
$ll. 900, was lately disposed Of by the lat
ter to Mr. C. C. Williams for the mere pit.
tauce of 5000. That included 240 acres OF
fine arabic land. q sugar house and ma
chiuery in tolerable repair, ten mules, lm-
plements, nearly 100 barrels OF rice, q
threshipg machine, etc. The sugar house
alone was worth more than he gave for the
whole Our friend Williams ls indeed q
fortunate fellow. and those who have thus
lost 80 heavily must feel toward him much
as did the frogs in the fable: 1T is fun for
Won, but death to u.s. MIR. Williams has
already commenced working for crop OF
cane, rice, corn, etc.
LINCOLN.
From the Vienna Sentinel. March IL.
We hear of several farmers in this par
ish who are about done planting corn, and
who have corn up. This is good news, and
it is to be hoped that the present low
prices of cotton will induce farmers to
plant less of it and more corn, and to give
more atte ution to the culture of those
things which are necessary for home use,
and which they have to buy with the
money they get for their cotton. The ma
iority of farmers could make as much
money az they now do of of their cotton
by planting less OF it, cultivate 1t well,
gather it in lime. so as to get good quail
they would, besides, have time to devote to
the culture Of all those other crops which
they are compelled to have. There is very
little good sense in raising cotton to buy
corn and meat. The farmer who does 1t
will eooner or later be cold out by the
sheriff.
PLAoUEMINEs.
From the Sentinel, March IL:
Our readers will remember that not long
since We advocated, very forcibly. the pas
sage of . law tOr35ho repair of the "Cut'
OH" ana We are RlhO " duuOuuCc lunV ouA
|. arguments have had due eff ct, for by the
exertions of our worthy representatives,
Senstor A. Dumont. aud Representative A.
E. Milon. q bill has passed the Legislature
authorizing the Governor to appoint q
roadm aster, who shall repair the road. and
for compensation, shall have the exclusive
privilege Of taking toll for ten years. We
| must congratulate those gentlemen for
their successful efforts in carrying meas
| ure Of this nature, being, as il Is. for the
| welfare and convenience of numbers OF our
fellow citiznns, and it is with great pleas
ure that we inform our readers that Theo
Lauesade, Esq, will be q prominent candl
date for the appointment.
| Among other acts of the Legislature fol
which our fellow citizens must not be mig
gardly Of gratitude to our worthy repre-
sentativea, Hon. A. Dumont and Hon. A
Milon, the one exertiog all his influence il
the Senate and the other in the House
in order to accomplish these desirable
measures. are: The act taking off penaltie
due for non payment of back taxes, ant
specifying how the said taxes shall be paid
and an act repeating the act authorizing tn
police jury Of Plaquemines parish to issu
bonds-both of which, together with tina
relating to the Cutoff we're passed thi
last session. Give the honor to whom tn
| honor ia due