New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-11-08
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~ i1-DAY NoHNI3lG, NOVEMBER 8, 1895.
Loulsiana FnteIllsenee.


Louisiana intelligence.
The Planters Banner, Of the Sd. saws that in
Attakanas the weather has been div for weeks. I
Cotton piekers have mad d splendid season for
saving their crops. Cane has had a magnificent
season for ripening. Hay makers have been
greatly favored. Gardens have been thirsty, but
where they have been properly worked they have
net yet suffered much The green hues of the
oranges have nearly given place to the golden
yellow Of autumn. Cold nights and almost frosty
mornings warn US that our mild Southern winter
viii soon be upon us.
Col. bennett. Of the Banner, SAYS that during
the session Of the District Court lust terminated,
ae had ample opportunity to learn the true feel
ingH Of the people Of Louisiana towards the ne
groes Judges, lawyers jurors and the citizens
generally seemed possessed Of the kindest sympa.
thles Tor the freedlnen-eyen those that were
tried for crimes or msdemeanors. They were
S1Feated generously and magnanimously; their
f Fest5 otienses in great measure excused on
tine score Of their ignorance of Law and the new
modes and rules OF trial to which they are now
SUBJ ect. The court and the grand and petit jul
7roTs showed more lenieney, from similar consi-
s1eraflons, towards The negro culprit than they
snow ed 70 the white one The Banner entertains
fatteEing hopes of usefulness, subordinahon and
Industry on the part of the negroes, who only re
quire to be kept aloof from radical incendiares,
an order 70 become good members Of the popu
lation.
The Banner says that many of the bayou Crosse
1efe planters intend Abandoning that country and
moving 90 st. Mary, The insecurity of the levees
and the danger OF yearly overtows compel them
60 abandon that magnificent country, formerly SO
rich, prosperous and beautiful
ST. HELESA.-At Greenbnrg the citizens of
,1filra1
society Tor the promotion Of the interests of agri-
culture, horticulture, and pomology. An excel
lent movement. Every parish in Louisiana ought
to organize Just such a society.
East BAToN RoraE.- The Leoees.-The presi.
dent OF the board of leyees commissioners Colonel
Durable has been on q tour of inspection for the
last Ten days and the result is change in the
cGntFaGts by which the three principal leyees
(Chiuu's. MorgaDza and Grand, are subdivided
into small tracts and let to separate contractors.
This plan gives universal satisfaction, and every
one y satisfied now that the prospecstor their
completion before high water is a bright and
reasonable one.-E Advocate.
TIE RAGLRoAD--The Crosse Teta railroad has
been repaired as far the lake, and but six more
miles af comparatively little injured tract inter
Yenes between the working parties and Rosedaie
s The lieavy work necessary to be done on the cu-
verts will delay the thorough completion of the
first sixteen miles longer than was expected:
CRoBs.-The cotton picking is pretty generally
finished, and but little remains TO be gathered.
The general frest has stopped the maturing Of the
few unopened b0lls ana the tale of the cotton
crop is told, Thatit will reach a million Of bales
1s aqQestion open ana debatable. Some think it
will ll05, and few ii any claim that it will be in
excess Of that number.-[kbid
TsRRGB0NNE. Some foolish people in Houma,
gulled BY the predictionsof q New Orleans fortune
teller, are digging for gold on Grand Gallon.
They have been at work for some lime, and are
not yet discouraged, although their labors have
at NO srtrnezr
Oysters are selling in Houma at dollar and
fifty cents d hundred
Two negro women are to, be tried in Houma for
infauticide, and third for the murder Of negro
man.
TIE Civic Guard says there is considerable sick
ness ID The parish at this time. generally among
sehiidren; but it is mostly Of mild type, snch as
chls and fever, or light fevera-the result Of
colds.
ASCENSION r. Thompson, ESQ, one Of
che most prominent and respected citizens Of
Asceusi N, died on the oath ut., at the age of rs
years, His remains have been conveyed to Pass
Christian for intefment.
ST, JOINS THE BAPT1sT.-The saw mill of Mr..
Siniien IaRranche, in this parish was burned
down 4 few nights siHce. Anaged negro who was
aieepiug in the mill persisted il the flames Seven
bales of cotton stored in the mill were also de-
I atrogea.
NsreHWoOHEs. The cetton crop of this parish
Is estimated by the Natchitoehea Times at three
thousand bales.
LAForRcHE. The Sentinel chronicles the de.
cease q Mfr. Joseph Remond, the head of nu-
4neFous family, and much beloved by his neigh
bors; and that Of Mr.. Ferdinand Gruner, who
caught the yellow fever during visit to this city,
and reached home only in time to die.