The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-03
SOUTHERN NEWS.
Louisiana.


There are two new cases OF smallpox
In Morgan City.
Gen. w. s. Featherstone Is candi-
date for Governor.
The weather generally ID the country
is spring like, with cool nights
Lake providence's fire company. after
the example OF larger cities, procession
lied Tuesday.
The body Of an unknown white man
was found in the pass near Flat Lake,
Morgan City.
Mr.. Albert Wizie, Of Shreveport,
while out hunting, shot himself 80 badly
In the arm that amputation is necessary.
A row between Marshall Gibson and
Willis Haines, in Houma, resulted IN
Gibson being shot and dangerously
wounded.
The entire property of the Donald
sonville Agricultural Association was
sold at auction last Sunday. ALI the
debts Of the association have been paid,
and the stockholders will realize 20 per
cent ON their investment.
Candidates were numerous at the cleo
ton In West Carroll Monday. There
were four candidates for parish Judge,
four for clerk, five for recorder and
three for sheriff. There were no party
tickets nor politics in any way con-
cerned in the election.
The undisputed accession OF the
Nichols government to power was eele-
brated in Donaldsonville on Sunday
last by the ringing of the bells at the
Catholic Church, religious services
within the sanctuary. and the firing OF a
salute Of twenty-one guns by the Gan
nonears Of DOnHldSOnVilIe.
When the glorious news came up Sat
urday night to Lake Providence. q NATL
nee was held at Hamilton's headquar-
tiers, when able speeches were made by
Col. Kraft, DR.. Ericsson, Hon. Major
John A. De Launay, Esq, and others.
Guns were fired, bottles broken, and all
were overflowing with patriotic spirits.
Last Tuesday evening the citizens Of
Vermilionville turned out en- 1nasse, and
forming in procession at the Court
House marched through the streets with
the brass band in front, amid the ring
ing of bells, the firing of guns, pistols
and sky rockets, gave expression to
their Joy and happiness at the triumph
of law and order and the end OF carpet
Dagger rule in Louisiana.
James Trowbridge, living on the
Teche, near Franklin, was intoxicated
on Wednesday last, and becoming an
CRY with his wife, attempted to shoot
from him, and locked herself in room,
refusing him admittance. During the
night he came home and finding the
doors still barred against him, drew q
pistol and deliberately shot himself
through the body. He expired in few
moments.
Harrison Williams (coloreD was acct
dentally shot on the Peythoin planta-
ton, near Donaldsonyille, the other
day. It seems that he was somewhat
under the influence Of liquor, and while
ia that condition took Deringer from
his pocket to show to little girl from a
neighboring cabin. The child, in hand.
ling the weapon, cooked and accident
ally discharged it, the ball striking
Williams In the left breast, about an
inch above the heart, passing through
the left lung and lodging in the back.
The Brigantine Palmico, of Chicago
Henry Hayden, master, arrived at Nor
gan City from Troon, Scotland, Loaded
with Scotch coal, consigned to the owner
wealthy Chicago man, who Is evidently
making an experiment. It will bt
somewhat surprising Ii Goals from Scot
land can be shipped here, and after pay
ment Of duty, be cheaper than coal from
Pittsburg direct. The Palmico had {
voyage Of 121 days, and touched at Faya
and st. Thomas, en- route.
Miss Austin, of Lake Providence, hav
ing heard of the late and frequent bur
glaries, determined to be ready for any
that should visit her vicinity, SO she dis
covered an old rusty pistol that proba
bly, had not been used since the revolu.
tionary war, and began to examine 1t
when in some way she accidentally dis
charged 1t. The ball passed through
the bottom Of a lighted lamp, which
was knocked on the floor and put out
and then lodged In the fireplace. Miss
Austin had her hands quite badl,
burned.
Lake Providence was, the other night
visited by the most determined gang o.
burglars ever discovered. They firs1
visited the house Of Mrs. Blackburn g
broke into this and stole some fifty dol
lars; then visited the house Of the tai
collector but were frightened off. They
then went to two other houses, at boil
of which they awoke the occupants and
had to leave, being In one case treatet
to q dose of buckshot. Proceeding
thence to the house OF Senator Gle
they secured some more booty, ant
finally wound up by breaking into thu
office of the True Republican, stealing
type, exchanges and editorials.
Mississippi.
James f. Parker is a candidate fol
Auditor.
Dago Husband, colored, escaped from
the Paulding jail last week.
Adams county will be able to run pub
lie schools four months of the year on I
cash basis.
The Walden Record thinks it is proba
BILE that it will have to suspend during
the summer.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen o
Vicksburg met Monday to consider tn
bond compromise question.
Col. Ben King, the Copiah wheel
horse. has declined to allow his name t.
20 before the Democratic Convention
a candidate for Governor.
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