New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
STATE NEWS.
LAFAYETTE.


From the Vermilionville Cotton Boil,
February l6:
Notwithstanding the heavy condition of
the track, several races took place last Sat
urday, and Judging from the shOnrs, the at
tendance must have been good. We believe
the principal race was between horses of
Messrs. B. Hebert and H. Olivier, for 500 a
side, and was won by the former.
LINCOLN.
From the Vernon Sentinel, February II:
Last Monday the election to decide
whether or not license should be granted
for the sale of Intoxicating liquors in this
ward, resulted in q vote Of ninety in favor
OF license and forty against.
The election passed of quietly, but q
number of negroes, who were doubtless
thirsty, having voted for something to
drink, remained in town until after the
polls were closed and the votes counted,
when they made call on the saloon and
imbibed from the cup that maddene, as we'll
as cheers, until the animal was fully aroused
in them. when they closed the whole busi
ness with several knock downs among
themselves.
From the Republican. February 12:
Anderson Douglass, q notorious charac
ter, and who was concerned in the heavy
robberies of stores in this city some time
ago, was ascereained to be living near
Alexandria, in Rapides parish. Last week
Sheriff Paul made the arrest. AS he ap-
preached DOugla house the latter warned
him of, and then shot at him, barely mis-
sing his head. He then star I'd to run and
was fred upon by the sheriff and another
party with him. Douglass fell. being shot
in the back and through one lung. Tao
gun he used was recognized as belonging
to merchant here, and in his house was
discovered quantity OF stolen goods
Douglass was brought here on the Bart
Able last Tue esday. He is badly wounded,
but whether mortally has not yet bee n
ascertained.
PLAQUEMINEs
From the Observer, February Il:
On Monday. the seventh instant, our par >
lsh fathers met at the courthouse, and con-
tinued in session until Tuesday evening.
A large amount Of business WAS transacted.
Hon. E. Lawrence presided, with his usual
ability. His extensive knowledge OF par
Iiamentary law, his untlring energy and
great executive talents, make him an in
valuable presiding officer. In his efforts to
secure reform and retrenchment in the
financial affairs of this parish, he is most
ably seconded by Hon. P. H. Kernochan,
who is known as one of the most skilIfui,
enterprising and successful sugar planters
of the South, who, with an energy that
never 6luWOoEe, AAU paw !OeASm sHoo
never tires, devotes no small share Of his
time and attention to the extrication of this
parish from the financial difficulties and
complications in which she is now involved.
Both of these gentlemen deserve the
| thanks of all the property helders and
good citizens of this parish, for their efforts
| to check fraud and peculation in our tinan
cial affairs; to reduce taxation within rea-
sonable limits, and to foster and promote
! those internal improvements which are
necessary to the development Of this great
and progressive parish.
Under the new apportionment bill this
| parish is entitled 10 two Representatives
| Among the Republicans James Smith, OF
Buras, is spoken of as candidate for one
| OF the seats. Mr.. Smith is one of tho most
worthy, intelligent and progressive OF the
newly enfranchised, and would doubtless
| hll the position with honor. No man haf
done more to educate and enlighfen his
| race. As q planter he yields to none II
skill and enterprise. BY honest industry he
has accumulated fac property, and hif
character for honesty and integrity is sec
ond to none. His party could hardly make
| q better selection.