The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1879-08-28
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In. Sec advertisement.
THE First Passenger Car-On the rail-
-.sd arrived last Saturday. 1t brought
n. navmaster, and received q warm
wsIcome from the Workmen'
M School RarraRts.-We are request
I'd to state that holders of old warrants
now secure pro rata payments by
81 osTing upon the Parish Treasurer.
c.A,,eroa.-We learn that during the
,,ovv rains Of Fri day and Friday night,
A. nIspk road leading to Avery's Island
m.s nsrtly submerged by tide water.
psrsonaL.-We last Tuesday had the
Measure Of a call from Mr.. E. ]. Car
Items. late a Shreveport merchant, who
comes to our country to locate. We'll
come.
Mr.. L. P. Briant. formerly of ST. Mar
Ain but now a citizen of New Orleans, in
company with young Mr.. Fournet, of
n. MartinsviIIo, yesterday made US q
friendly call.
Mineral Waters-Mr. A. d. Dubuclet
has established in New Iberia, near the
TeSbe bridge, a seltz water establish
meht, where he makes ginger pop and
all such summer drinks, equal to city
manufacturers. We thank him for sam
pies.
Steamer Matie AgrouRd.-Capt. P. E.
Burke, acting clerk of the Vermilion
steamer Matte, last Saturday sent the
following dispatch to his brother, Mayor
Burke, dated Point Maronne;
Steamer Matte aground on sea-
marsh-blOwn ashore yesterday. Grew
all right, and boat will be saved"
On accident. Yesterday, as the rail-
road camp was being moved from jean
srelte to New Iberia, a car axle broke
and capsized one cabin demolishing it,
also, breaking the car in two. One man
slightly hurt.
Cabin BlOWR DotUR.--A small frame
dwelling, belonging to Mr.. William
Burke, situated on the bank Of the
bayou, near the bridge, and occupied by
snegro woman, was completely blown
down during the storm on Friday. Aft
tor midnight, the velocity of the wind
was very great equal almost to a regular
squinoCtial gale.
16ray al JeaRerette.-We learn that a
very serious affray took place last Sat
urday OF Kramer's stable, in Jeanerette,
between Maturin Lenain and o German
whose name we could not learn. The
latter received q gun-shot wound IN The
bead, which it Is feared will prove fatal
Lenain was severely cut with b knife
about the hand and arm. The cause Of
The difficulty we were unable to learn,
bat we heard that Lenain was admitted
to bail on o bond of $500 to await The
result Of the injuries he inflicted.
SalEiHg the TrGiR.-A party Of our cit
liens, headed by Captain s. Boudreaux,
assembled ct the, corner Of Washington
and gOrinne streets, on Tuesday morn.
Inc last, to celebrate the completion Of
the railroad to the New Iberia depot
grounds, and saluted the in coming
train Of the Morgan Louisiana and Texas
RailFoad with eight rounds fred
from our ann as the train drew up
near the switch. The compliment was
duly acknowledged by the officers and
employees Of the road present.
Attenpt to Rescue d Prisoaer.-A mu-
latto man named George Butler was
arrested in town on Saturday evening
for drunkness and disorderly conduct.
While officer Mackey was conducting
Butler to the lookup, another negro
seized hold Of the prisoner and attempt
cd By force. TO rescue him out Of the
officers hands. In vain be was repeated
" commanded TO desist, but It was not
uutilh Q was knocked down BY d yigor-
ous blow from the constableis staff that
tho fellow would allow Butler to remain
in custody. Such an attempt is very
~rcpEehensible, and should not be over.
licked. We hope the matter will not be
allowed to drop, as it ia very necessary
that officers should be upheld in the
proper performance Of their duty.
Tae Rairoad.-Now that the track bas
advanced within the limits Of the town
ofNeW Iberia,w Q have better opportuni-
ties Of observing the progress Of the lire.
On Monday morning the gang resumed
work opposite The Catholic cemetery,
with about seventy five hands under Che
direction Of Mi. b. T. Boudreaux, long a
section bOss on Che old line, and proba-
BY the track will BE- carried d considera-
Bio distance beyond The upper boundary /
ofthe town to-day. The switch below
the depot begins just Id front of The col
ored church next the Catholic cemetery,
and the depot will BIO located as origin
ally intended on Washington street, OPP
pOalts railroad avenue and the two old
railroad buildings on Main street. AM
other switch will DO ran from The depot
y The bayou, passing between The two
od depot houses. Washington street ii
uat wholly o~bstrnoted, as many expect
q T would DO, for the track Is laid we'll
% one side. admitting the passage Of
vehicles On the other, From Tho Gatho-
70 eametery up the street is badly Oh.
sl1uoted, on account Of the switches, but
taat may NOT make any particular diff
lefeaae, % d railroad street is met a safe
pace TO drive any way.
Session ej ihe District Coast.-The Dis
tFiot Court Of Iberia parish win 40 into
session. next Monday, being the first
Monday in September, with Judge Fon-
seaea on the bench. The docket is an
a~neomnunly long one, but from a laud-
sole desire on che part Of the District