The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-04-15
Meeting of the Members of the Bar.

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Meeting of the Members of the Bar.
Atameeting of the members of the Shreveport bar,
held in the courthouse in Shreveport on the 7th day
of April, 1887, for the purpose OF expressing their
| acknowl led gements to the hon Thos t. Land, for
the able manner in which he discharged the duties
of the ud geship during his term of office On motion
Capt l. P Grain took the chair, and R. I. Buckner,
Esq. was appointed, Secretary.
1t was further moved that l. NJ Mutt, L. D. Marks,
Hinton Smith and G. A. Austin, Esqrs., be appoint
ed draft resolutions expressive of the sense OF the
meeting.
They reported as follows, which were unanimous
/ " adopted:
Resolved, That we the members of the Shreveport
| bar cannot permit Judge Land, TO retire from the
bench without rendering 10 him our cordial thanks
for the uniform courtesy and gentlemanly demeanor
which he has ever extended to u.s.
! Resolved, That the younger members of the bar
hold in grateful remembrance his kindness and In-
spring assistance, and that they are especially in
debted to him for his many friendly suggestions.
Resolved, That take pleasure i'll according to
him the most unbendng integrity: searching fidel-
ity in the discharge of his judicial duties, and clear
ness and ability of opinion in his decisions, over
NAL grace of an accomplished gentleman.
Resolved, That we welcome his return to the bar,
and anticipate that his success may not be less dis
tinguished here than on the bench.
Resolved, That these resolutions be presented to
the 18th Judicial District Court of the Parish of Cad
do with the request that they may be preserved on
the minutes of the same, and further that copy of
them be furnished the Shreveport papers for pub
LEGATION. L. T. GRAIN, Chairman.
r. 7 BucKNER, Secretary.
WEArHER-We have had all sorts of weather during
the past week, spring, summer. autumn and winter.
On Sunday last, oyed a pleasant morning up
to9 O'clock the rain and sleet then commenced and
continued several days. afterw ards clear pc
rod. Sunday night we had mid winter freeze ex-
tending several inches below the surface of the
with FROST killing the corn, cotton and fruit. Our
planters, up the cold spell had the most promising
prospects for abundant wheat crop, but their
hopes were entirel blasted and their experiment in
the wheat culture will prove complete failure. The
flowers and leaves of shade trees and in many in
stances forest growth rhed of their verdure and beau
1y and droopingly clad in the garb of early
autumn (DeSoto Columbian
and disastrous freeze, the mercury Icing down %
dogs. Ice formed three ourths of inch thick and
the ground was frozen in the shade till II o'clock
Fruit, wheat, gardens, &c, in sad plight Even the
oak leaves OF the forest dead There is smell
of frostbitten vegetation which is the pleas
ant, from field and grove. The wheat crop, we sup.
pose, will be failure, and much TO be regretted Our
poor gardens Peas in bearing, promising good din
ners Iii lew days, PROSTATE aud wllted. Cabbayes
: beets and snaps, everything cepbe-froSted
| aud dead. LA. (Biciyille) BapliSt
A severe blow has fallen upon plarters aud
this whole community On Sunday night last, 5th
severe and killing frost occurred in this section OF
5 country, laying low everything in the vegetable
Kingdom / he fruit, corn, wheat, and every vege
liable i'll our gardens have been off, and many per
sons believe entirely destroyed. All nature around
US is clothed in the drapery Of deep mourning The
lilies and rose buds which but yesterday peeped out
upon us in all their maiden beauty ana loneliness
to-day low stripped of life and beauty, under the icy
dreary spectacle 10 behold the parched and scared
leaves OF The noble old monarch of The forest. The
wheat crop of the parish valued at from fifty to {
I hundred thousand dollars, is thought to be tota
loss ms vii iali heavy upon our planters They
Will have to plant everything over again. if 1heI
would make crops this season TClaiborne Adv
The Marshall "Texas Republican" of the Illl
instant, says, Oh Sunday last, we had a drisseline
ram and before night We're visited by norher HE
co1d became more and more intense, as The night ad
.ahced. Fires and blankets in demand o.
Monday morning, such a scene of desoIa1iou as was
presented has seldom been seen in any country The
trees had been decked with nearly their full RECALL;
OF foliage, many OF the gardens were Tar advanced
ana nearly every planter had fine stand OF corn
o All was wlhered aud destroyed III single night
some idea OF the cold may be formed when we III
form the reader, that ice found i'll wooden buck
cts ana earthen wash bowls from halfto hreequar
tiers OF all inch thick. We look with apprehension
for the receipt of intelligence from the grow
Ing portions Of Texas, where the cold is much NOR,
intense than it is here. We expect it is totally de-
stroyed, Tor of The fields III this county not one It.
OF the husbandman. ..4... ....s nr
he ouach'a Register says, last Sunday night
the 9th instant, We had severe freeze in this re
glon which did immense damage to the entire veye
la'le Kingdom he growing crop Of corn, as far a.
our observation and Information extend, partially
ruined Many planters have determined 10 re plal
# again The gardens and fruit trees, which looked
D oprom'sing week ago, reported to be ruinee
almost every where 10 add 10 the calamity, III,
cut worm is creating sad havoc upon the few paut
/ that escaped destruction by the cold.
! he Natchez Courier says, the oldest resident il
: our county, Mr. VIM. Adams has been gathered +,
$ his fathers His precise age is not known but hi
own fecoilecohs went back to period considerable,
ante-daiing the American revolution at which lin,
e he was living in the Yazoo swamp country. His r.
G ported age, which We presume is about correct y
any rate not under estimated, was lU2 Mr. Adam
mas been aresident of this county upwards Of 4
Z years. @5 fN " "
ne latest arrival from California reports the 6nd
7 ng near Centreville Ell Dorado county Of y l,r
it boulder Of gold bearing quartz one piece Of wst
: we'shed = pounds yielding sl.7oc. Mr.J Briph
IS from the q Dorado yueh, near Hcrnidas vI1a al