New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-06-08
Louisiana Tnter;or

DEATH OF DR. Scorr.-We notice the demise Of Dr. w
b. Scott, of Baton Rouge. Dr. s. died on the soth ut
lie was for many years member of the Legislature and
was largely identified with the democratic party Of
Louisiana
No Leuon.--In the town of jackson, La on the a2d
election had to test the of the people
to the propey of issuing licenses for the sale of liquor
The vote stood follows No license % license by the
quart, 10; license 2 license by the glass, l.
MuRpER.--John Moore, fireman on the steamer W. A.
Violet recently killed board while she was ascend
ing the river in the Parish of ST. Charles and his body
was taken ashore at Plaquemine and Coroner's Jury
found that he to his death by wounds inflicted by
| Owen Donnegan another decls-hand on the boat.
1BERyIILE-An election held on the 9th ut for
members of the Police Jury for the First Fourth Fifth
Seventh Wards of Ibcrve Parish which resulted in
the following choice First Ward-Louis Hebert Fourth
Ward-Thomas G. Brown Fifth Ward-R A. Upton Z;
Seventh Ward-Charles A. Slack.
CRoPs AND WEArHER.-The Southern Jackson Mirror
of June Sd says An abundance Of rain has fallen during
the last week, and crops never looked better
The Caddo Gazette, of the Goth ut says: Our portion
Of the country of late has had too much of good thing
On Wednesday afternoon there fell one of the heaviest
rains in Shreveport that fall The corn is
oicng like young ducks but the cotton we understand
has been crying enough" for some time
CENTENARY CoLLEGE-Hon. HIS Foote will address the
Literary societies of Centenary College at the next
Commencement.
THE CoYvENTioN.-At the Democratic Convention of
Pointe Coupee Parish held on the 31st ut Mr. Van
Wicke received the nomination Senatorial candidate
and Mr. J. L. Mathews and B. B. SHINES the other NOM
nations Mr.. r. l.. Watson an estmablc and talented
gentleman has been nominated in place of Mr. Chrsto
pher II. Adams, declined, from Iberville Hon. G. w
Watterstn, regoret to see declines being candidate
he would be a valuable member In Sabiu the who's
have nominated E. G. Davidson and W. c. Bedenefeld =
Dr. s. p Ward, whg declines the canvass in livingston
NJ. Simon W. c. Carr and W w. Farmer are candidates.
TERRIBLE CosFLAeRATioN.--The St. Johns N B. papers
of the 18th ut give details of disasters by the fire that
has been raging for several days the woods in the yicn
ity of Bathurst and Fredericton In the former town.
three four dwellings, with their outhouses have been
consumed. At Fredericton the farm house. barns and
all the valuable live stock of Mr. John Reid were burnt
The cathedral in the city also at one time threatened
with destruction as burning ciners the forest were
falling thcky in the streets it. but heavy shower
happily checked the fire in that quarter.
THE FAITHFUL WIFE.-What can be tr,er or more
beautiful than this tribute to woman? It is from tho
lips of Daniel Webster:
May please your Honors there is nothing unon this
earth that can compare with the faithful attachment of
wife no creature who for the object her love Ia 80 In
domltabe SO perseVering ready to suffer and 10 die
Under the most depressing circumstances womans weak
ness becomes mighty power her tmidty becomes fear
less courage all her shrinking and sinking passes
ana her spirit acquires the rmness marble adamantna
hrmness when circumstances drive her to nut forth ali
her energies under the inspiration of her Affections