The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-09-15
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The Cane and the Corn Craps
The Rice Planter, Point a la Hache,
SAYS of the cane and corn prospects
in that part of Plaquemine parish;
We have had for the last tive sweAks
most seasonable weather for the cane
crop. In the lower part of the paraaiat
much cane had. been blown down ~
the storm; this has taken q new start,
and promises well. Our parish has
suffered much by the drouth; however,
we can say that our planters have good
prospects for d fair crop. Corn Is safe,
and will be an average one. Our psr-
ish is, as usual, very healthy
PhiLanthropjc.-Am mass meeting is
called in Bienvillc parish for the third
Monday in September, to devise means
for supplying the poor with bread.
Lou Water IN the Ouachita.-The.
Harrisonburg Independent of the 29tf'
alt, says:
The steamer Ashland arrived at the
| bar, below town, yesterday. She, we
| learn has been near two weeks ON the
| route from NOW oIlcduS. b w iiofc III
particulars from the officers, but under
stand they do not again expect to come
to this. plaee. ~,
Sickness in V5daLia.--The Concor-
dia InteIligcneer of Friday says:
The weather has been warm and
sultrv for the past week; occasionally
q slight shower coming up, followed
by a powerful sun. At the present
time there is considerable fever in
Vidalia--the fruit, we presume, Of
unpropitious weather. Half of the
hands of this Office are afflicted with
the prevailing distemper.
Fatal Stabbmg.-Says the Bayou
Sara Ledger:
On Tuesday evening last Mr.. c. S.
LYMAN was stabbed by Mr.. 3. White,
resulting in his death, which took place
on yesterday evening. Both were
citizens of this place. We forbear,
as the matter will undergo a judicial
investigation, to make any comments
Mcendiary.-Last Saturday, about
half past | O'Clock in the morning,
tsays the Shreveport Southwestern
Logan's mill, in this parish, eight miles
from Shreveport, was discovered to be
on fire. Mr.. Il. S. Elliott, (who resides
about $50 yards from the milD with
all the force on the premises, succeeded
in cxtinguishing the fire in about halt
an hour. Shortly after which, the cry
of murder was heard from the resi-
dencc of Mr.. +. 1t seems that two
men had fred the mill, doubtless fol
the purpose Of drawing Mr.. +. and
family fram the residence, and whilst
they weEe+ engaged at the fire, to rot
the house. No clue has been obtainoC
of the incendiaries.
Cheering to !Stcam6oatme". - Tho
Shreveport Southwestern of the 5tl
says:
The river opposite our landing, has
during the past week, rose about three
feet, and is still rising at the rate of si2
inches every twenty-four hears.
Suspicious-Threem men were arrestte
in Baton Rouge last Sunday evening
for tampcring with slaves, and arraign
ed before Justice ON the following
morning. There was not sufficient evi
denco to convict them, and they We're
discharged, with arecommendatio&Afron
the Judge that they leave town. =.
Corporcdl Punishment Us Ne FnS
.Se'ools.-Tho Baton ussstzette o
Tuesday says:
On the 9th inst, the Board of Diree'
tors of the Free Public Schools, in'alft
for the city, held meeting and passed
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