The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1878-07-25
NEW IBERIA ITEMS,
From the Sugar BOWL.l

Second Sabbath of August, t1lth,
Rev. Dr.. Atkinson, of Morgan City
second Sabbath of September, 18th,
Rev. DR.. B. M. Palmer, of New Orleans
Base. BoH.-In the great match game
last Saturday between the Daisies ant
the Quioksteps the latter club won by
nine rurs, ? to II.
The same clubs will play again mex
Saturday, July y, on the New Iberia
Base Ball grounds, in the western par
.of tom.
John n, Smith Dcad.-OnIy a few days
since did We learn Of the death of this
former citizen of New Iberia, which
took place at Natohitoches in Marcel
last, Mr.. Smith, (or Col. Smith as he
was generally known was a veteran OF
the Jackson war, and was personally
acquainted with cold Hickory" He
has long been in bad health, and
although in good circumstances at one
time, he'd outlived his prosperity as
well IS his family. Mr.. Smith must
have been zeal eighty years of age at
the time of his death.
The Proposed Stock LGW.-At present
writing, we hear it rumorel that the
Police Jury will probably withdraw
from next Saturdays election the sub
mission of this question to the vote OF
the people, as it is premature. We
sincerely hope so, as it can do NO good
now 10 vote upon it. Our officials
should always seek to avoid arOusiTg
prejudiCes, and as but few persons are
ready or now able to enclose their
stock, even if it passed, it would be i'm
possible to enforce it. If such a law
ever passes, at least twelve months time
should be given people to prepare their
enclosures.
Pers0RaL.-We were pleased to meet
on the streets of out town last Thursday
Hon. j. II. Acklen, our Representative
in Congress from this district. Nj.
Acklen also made US a pleasant visit at
our office, and we are glad to inform u
readers that he appears to be in the beet
ofhealth and spirits, and seems to feel
quite certain of being nominated and
reelected to the same position for the
next term and we hope he may be, for
we believe all are we'll satisfied with
what lie has done for his constituents
since he gained his long contested seat
in Congress.
Death Of Mrs. c. S. Frtnch.-It is our
sad duty to announce the death of Mrs.
c. S. French, on the 22nd of July, at the
residence of Judge D. d. Avery, on
Petite Anse Island, in this parish. 1t isl
but a few years since the deceased lady |
came amongst us q comparative stran-
ger, but her gentle and unassuming
manners, her unselfsh disposition and
generous traits of character so0p made
her many friends, whose hearts will be
saddened by the announcement of her
sudden death, To her relatives in dis
tant States We extend Our sympathy,
and it may be a consolation for them to
know that, although she died in a
straDga land, gentle hands ministered to
h I wants and loving hearts sought to
shield her from the bitterness of death.
Peace to her ashes.
Fruit in -Four M0Rtkss The fertility of
our soil and its ~adaptability to the cul-
ture of any kind of crops OIL fruits, has
long been a subject Of surprise to those
who visit our section. We have fire.
mentioned remarkable cases of
early maturity of crops, OF the rapid
growth of fruit trees, etc, but never
before met with a circumstance so sur
as one which fell under our
observation recently. Mrs. Mary Rem
.eria, who early last year purchased the
arm of Mr.. Thos: NJ. Floyd, about five
below here, received by mail from
New York a small grape cutting, which
he planted on the 9th of March, and
our months later DULY 27th) she p5Wcksd
'ipe fruit from it. 1t again bore this year
md we can testify, from personal expe-
fence, of the excellence of the fruit.
The ChGreRton C0naE.-It is with
much pleasure that we learn of the lib
raj subscriptions being made to the
took Of this new enterprise. Planters
he whole length of the Teahe readily
ee the advantages it will open to
hem-sueh az securing wood, lumber,
looppoles. etc., at greatly reduced rates,
s the expense of toWage will in a great
MEASURE be overcome, and the risk of
transportation be materially reduced.
hen, too, this will be a great help to
he outside line of steamers, owing to
he saving Of distance. When the canal
) opened, the whole Teche country will
eel the beneficial effects.
AS the writer has been appointed, in
onnection with Capt. Eugene B. Oil
Ter, to solicit stock subscriptions to
be canal company in Iberia parish, he
xceedingly regrets his inability to do
bis service, owing to absence from the
At present writing we are
our annual tour through st.
larry, after which business will call us
} New Orleans, where we will unfortu-
ately be or August 10th, when the
ommittee will report at the meeting
nd barbecue to be held at Clarendon
n that day. We are with you, gentle
len, heart and soul, in this enterprise,
nd the columns of our paper are at all
mes freely at your service to assist in
J promotion. Please keep US posted
J to the progress made in the good
ork.
Oppressive Local Freight RGte8.-The
local rates of the Pharr !
ne of steamers, of which we spoke ,
st week, are producing bad results.
umber can now be brought from New :
rleans to any point on the Teehe at rs !
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