Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-16
STATE news GLEANINGS

Gen. R0bt. G.. Martin died at his resi-
dence in Assumption parish on July a,
at O'Clock P. NJ.
Pointe Coupee Banner: Two swim
dlers, man and a woman, have been
doing up this parish lately by selling
pretended relics or blessed articles from
Lourdes
VIM. P. Guidry, about nine years of
age, was leading horse from field ON
the second, near Yermilionville. The
horse became frightened and ran OFF, en-
taugling the lad in the leading rope, and
caused such injuries as resulted in death.
Feliciana Sentinel: The outlook for
the corn crop has somewhat improved
since our last issue. The probable yield
is estimated at half crop. On some
farms where the rain came too late the
stalks are being cut down and fed to
stock,
On Sunday, the Sd, about mile west
from Vermilionville, Gustave Louviere
was shot to death by Francis Senegal,
also colored. Senegal was twice wound
ed and is now in Jail. In the same parish
on the Sd, George Johnson, colo red, was
severely wounded by another negro,
name unknown, who has refugeed to the
swamp.
st. Bernard Eagle: We have every
confidence in the success of the rice crop
for this year, and. in point of fact. OF its
gradually becoming the great staple of
the delta of Louisiana. It's culture is
increasing steadily and assuming vast
Importance in commercial circles, and
we think Justly, for there is constant
demand which enables the home supply
TO compete successfully with all foreign
| importations.
The Pointe Coupee Banner says: "a
large coal depot has been established at
Cooks Landing, on the upper corner of
Col. C.. w. Adams Nina plantation dur
ing the past week. This depot, we I'M
derstand has been established by some
of the Mississippi River Transportation
| lines for their own accommodation but
the people of that vicinity are rejoicing
at the prospect of being able to buy coal
at a reasonable price"
Feliciana Sentluel: We regret to
have to chronicle the total destruction,
by fire, of the residence and household
goods Of Mr.. L. S. Crozier, on Monday
night last The fire was discovered by
Mrs Orozier at about ten o'clock. upon
rising to administer medicine to her hus.
band, confined to his cone by sickness.
The fire originated in the kitchen, but
in Il short time vas communicated 10
the residence. Before assistance could
arrive both houses bJrnt 10 the ground.
Mr.. CrOzier is the gentleman who Joined
orr community some two wears past and
has since been labOriug aSsjduOusly il
the atten,pt TO promote the culture O.
silk in this section. He had inst rot
confortahlv domiciled when This caIan.
ity befelI him. Mr.. c. asserts that nc
fire had been in the kitchen since tel
o'clock Monday morning. which leave!
the impression that the fire vas the
work of an iucendary.
The Pointe Coupe Banner gives I'll,
, following in regard to the death Of VIM
Grard, a good and worthy man: "Thi
well-kuown citizen of this parish died a
his residence in Waterloo on Sunday last
after a brief illness Of less than thirty
six hours. Deceased was born in Mon
treal, Canada. in june l-43 amt came t,
this parish in December, 1859. Whe,
the war broke out young VIM. Girar,
was among the first to volunteer and en-
listed in the Pointe Coupee artillery il