New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-16
Mfsslssippl Intelligence.
supper given by the ladies of Columbus, on
the 10th, realized $3.50.

A supper given by the ladies of Columbus on
the 10th, realized $3.50.
The Liberty (Amite county Herald says:
Our farmers have commenced planting cotton
an an unusually large quantity Of which will be cul
tlVated throughout the county this year.
The Holly Springs Reporter of the 18th, says:
Inc farmers are actively engaged in getting
1 .t farms ready for planting cotton, most of
Y! Iheir corn crop being already in the ground. By
ton land will be planted, and we sincerely hope
for their toll.
DEATH OF A Prominent CITIzEN.-Judge Thos
W. Harris, sr., of Columbus, Miss, died at his resi-
denee in that place on Sunday night last.
AN AMAzoN.-We are informed of ridiculous
fight that occurred in West Point few days ago
between the constable of that town and an old
widow lady living in the suburbs. II seems that
the latter parsonage was owing the costs in some
case that had been tried before court there, and
having once or twice fatty refused to pay them
the official in question proceeded to her residence
in person to bring her to terms. Arriving, he
found the delinquent had anticipated his visit by
barricading the house against him.
In no wise intlmidated, however the officer held
a short council Of war, and stepping back from
the house few yards to gain momentum, he
dashed against the door with such vigorous butt
that not only was the Notifications borne away,
but the assailant himself was carried forward
sprawlingly into the middle of the room. The old
lady, taking. quick advantage of his situation, i'm
mediatey jumped upon him and administered
drubbng that caused the victim simultaneously
to forget all about his costs and to beat precipi
tate retreat from the premises.
The constable resi- gned his Office the next day in
disgust.-[Columbus Index.
The Commercial is the name of handsome new
paper just commenced at Summit by Bancroft Il
Waddell Charles Bancroft, editor.
ftn II Al.
item of local news:
The dead body of freedman was found on the
road short distance from Summit, a few days
since, By party of road-workers. The head of
the deceased had the appearance of having been
pierced by bullet. 1t is supposed that he was a
discharged Federal soldier, as he had on United
States uniform. The perpetrator of the deed, as
well as the cause that led to the killing remains
undiscovered.
We are glad to announce that all the negro
troops will soon be mustered out of the service
We have been informed by Major -, who com.
mands company of United States regulars that
no colored troops will remain in the State fter ten
| days. jackson News.
Mr.. Ro. S. Wood has been elected clerk of the
Probate Court in Natchez.
| A bridge is to be built over Pearl river at
Jackson.
Coon NEws.-We are officially informed, saws
the Vicksburg Herald of the 18th, that all the
negro troops in this department will be mustered
out of service at this post, commencing next week
with the exception of one regiment, which will be
discharged at Natehez.
The beautiful little village of Holly Springs i:
rising from its ashes The Reporter says that by
the LIST of November, two-thirds of the burnt dis
trct will be rebuilt with two and threestory bricl
stores and dwellings.
Hon. Daniel Jones has been elected mayor 0
Yazoo City. -..
fire company is to be organized in Columbus
John Harrison negro man in the employment
of the telegraph office in this city, was struck b,
lightning, and instantly killed. while repairing thu
wire, about nine miles from town.-ENatcllez Dem
Col. W. X. Hill, prominent citizen Of Madison
county, died recently.