The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-08-09
Gilman YVES 49, qossi1,


CLINTON, La, August 5, 1919.
Eds. Creseat-The District Court has been in
session here during the past few weeks but nothing
Of general interest has yet TRANSFERRED with the ex-
eeption Of stabbing case, which seemed to have
no particular cause, unless perhaps desire on the
part Of the pugnacious gentlemen engaged to spice
with little eriminaitY the unYarying dish of civil
sections, which occupied the attention of the nune-
rous and consequently educioua 6 limbs ofthe law
who live upon the ills of this community. The
combaiants were Messrs. Brooks and Conklin the
former Of whom was the aggressor in the first in
stance, having pursued his retreating opponent, af
ter some alteration between them, until seized bv
third party, when the assailed turned upon the
assailant and stabbed him with a knife. ConkIin
was arrested, underwent an examination, and was
bound to appear for trial in the sum Of 500, which
is considered rather an easy escape from the
clutches Of Justice, as Brooks was dangerously,
though not fatally wounded
Messrs. Harmanson and Stewart are exDeeted To
speak here some day next week.. If their speeches
be as rich as l anticipate, you shall have a report
Of them There is rather curious story told here
OF gentleman who resides in the vicinity of Jack
son, Some few weeks ago he informed some friends
m the parish that negro woman, Of his attempted
TO poison him, and had mixed something ia his eof
lee Tor that purpose, which she afterwards acknovy-
lodged TO have received from white man, who
directed her what to do with it. The gentleman
subsequently complained. Of illness. and some any.
lety was created in his family who apprehended
fatal consequences from the poison which thew sup
posed was given him by the negro woman but
their ieara took a new direction when he informed
them that his house was surrounded bv a Marty of
men who were determined TO take his life and thew
discovered for the first time the diseased mind Of
him whom they supposed the victim of some terri
bic conspiracy.
An old lady in this place prophesied last June that
forfIT
deoreed It. The time (Which the old lady says is
the anniversary of Noahs hOOd) expired last Thurs
day, and we have had fine weather since that dav
The plously disposed think it the foreshadoWing Of
another Deluge, which is to come upon us through
the iniquity Of you sinners in New Orleans So
lOnk out for another crevasse.
The sugar and cotton crops in the high lands in
East Felclana and adjoining parishes have not suf-
tered much from the heavy rains The cotton
fields look well, though the harvest will probably
be late and the crop not equal to an average
Mr. Dimitry, State Superintendent of Public Ed
ueatlon, passed through here a few days ago. He |
eetured IN the Baptist Church, but there were only
a lew persons present, as great many (nVself in.
elndedl had no notice Of his intention 20 speak
You have probably seen communication in the |
papers Of Clinton, from Mr.. Dalton informing the |
enlightened world that he has discovered the quad
nature of the circle, and hnis at another discovery
OF greater importance, which, / am informed Is |
nothing shorter than perpetual notion Mr. /
Dalton is disciple of St. Crispin; bus living in |
Ihls land OF notions, and standing among the fore
most In the march Of modern civilization, he Of !
course regrets the obsolete monition let the sboa
maker stick TO his LAST There are Others here /
who pay but aslittle regard to this maxim Of me /
slow and sure goers ;" and various persons have |
stupendOus inventions in contemplation anong
whom is preacher, who am told is constrnctinS
an aerial carriage, whiehis to make regular weekly
trips to the gold diggings in California.
A desperate runaway negro, who was formerly
owned IN this parish, was hunted down here a few
Gays ago lie has two wives in Clinton from
Whom he declares he cannot be separated and
thongh several times sold into other States has in
ysfiably returned after an absence Of few months
ne was last sold 10 planter in Florida from whom
ne escaped and arrived here last month II was
ascerlained that he was hidden in the woods and
dogs were put upon his track. They soon cargbt
INN and We're tearing his Aesh in a terrible manner
When he shot one of them. 1t is thought he wepId
have used his arms on his pursueFs, had NOT one Of
them shot him down. He is now in jail The |
wounds he received from the dogs are the most sa
nons as only few OF the shot from the gun fred
&C him entered his shoulder.
a little mortal of pale yellow visage was found
mere lew days ago, carefully wrapped I'M and
has since been acknowledged by tender-besrtad /
mother Of sable complexion and greasy asneet WIN
refused to acknowledge the " happy father . mi
the facts soon circulated and many q faithful bus
Dana mad @ quail before the suspicious scrutiny of
ms Indignant spouse. The paternity was bovg
ever, finally settled upon pons shoulders, but nv
abhorrenee OF village scandal viii not permit me
70 intimate whs the individual is who has honon
thus thrust upon him.
The mails are very regular here, arriving inva.
rIaby three or four days after they are due. We
must however, rest content, as puciuality has been
long SINCE eSpunged from the vocabulary Of posi-. !
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