Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-08
STATE NEWS GLEANINGS

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Concordia Eagle: MI. John Roach,
ofCovington, st. Tammany parish, is the
owner of a well possessing remarkable
curative properties. From parties who
have used the water, we learn that the
cures performed are really surprising. It
is said that rheumatism, dropsy, dyspep-
sia, chronic diarrh@a, chills and fever,
etc., are cured by the use of this water.
The Concordia Eagle says reports re-
ceived from various parts of the parish
indicate that the cotton crop will proba-
bly, be much larger than was anticipated
few weeks ago.
Lake Charles Echo Last Sunday
night the steamer Willie, recently pur-
chased by b. G. Gill, Esq, from Hutchins
and Mum, was mo0red at the bank of
the Calcas.eu river about mile below
Lake Charles. The engineer, after see-
ing all fires extinguished, came up to
town, leaving Capt. J. s. Hawkins and
two negroes on the boat About 3 o'clock,
Capt. Hawkins, after going over. the
boat, and finding all the fires and lights
in the steamer extinguished, laid down
and went to sleep. Abont a, be awoke
and found the cabin all ablaze, and his
own musquito bar on fire. He and his
two negroes had barely time to escape
from the flames, when the boat careened
and went down.
Shreveport Times: We learn that the
house of +. Z. Cottenrender, colored
school teacher, living on Mr.. G. J. Fos-
ter's plantation near Spring Ridge, in
this parish, was burned Sunday. There
was no one present when the fire oc-
Cured, consequently the cause is un-
known.
Morehouse Clarion: A gentleman of
African persuasion, with the distinguish
name of the great South Carolina states
man, Wade Hampton, was tried and
convicted of hog stealing by the District
Court last Tuesday. Wade Hampton,
of South Carolina, will go to- Washing
ton about the last of next week. Wade
Hampton, of Louisiana, will take a trip
to Baton Rouge about the same time.
Morehouse Clarion: Allen Tippet,
who killed Allen Jones, both colored,
last winter, in the Eighth Ward, was
found guilty without capital punish
ment, by jury Of twelve men, last Mon
day night. The trial of Allen was o long
and tedious one, consuming some seven
days.
Pointe Coupee Banner: The steam
gin on the Downing & Merrick planta-
tion on Bayou Fordoche was destroyed
by fire last week. The gin was being
operated at the time by the lessees,
Messrs. Halle & Phillips of New Texas
Landing. There was no insurance on
the building, and it is therefore total
loss
ST.. Joseph Journal: On Wednesday
morning, Mr.. Il. S. Kouth, Constable
for I'd ward Of this parish, arrived by the
steamer Natchez from Vicksburg, having
in charge one William Smith, big bur-
ly mulatto negro. Smith stands charged
with the killing of Leroy Reed, colored,
on Blackwater plantation, some two
weeks since.
st. Bernard Eagle: Mr.. Joseph Es-
topinal, of Terre- -Beufs, died at 6 P.
NJ, on Wednesday, the 2lst ult., aged
65 years. He was direct descendant of
one of the first Spanish settlers in that
district. He was most exemplary in his
conduct through life, and leaves shin
ing example of industry and integrity to
his numerous posterity. AS an instance
of his abstemionsness in diet, it may be
mentioned that he refrained entirely
from the use Of coffee, tobacco, or strong
liquors. Twice married, he was singu-