The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-04

The Gazette and Comet of the lstsays: Edward
Shields and Alexander Simmons, the two negroes
it will be remembered who brutally murdered,
robbed and burned the remains Of their victim.
Tim Murphy, were sentenced BY Judge Posey,
yesterdsy..to the penitentiary for life. The mar.
der, robbery and arson were committed In the
upper portion of the parish in May last.
II ia reported that the contract for the rebuild
ng of Grand Levee this winter will be positively
gwen out December 9Th. II the contractors give
good security to complete the work and warrant
It to stand, we'll and good. II not, the chances
wastsge of over quarter OF million Of dollars.
contr sctor Of nerve with three Thousand men
can top off the work by the LIST of February, but II
the people of one quarter OF the State are being
only played with-the game will soon be dis
closed.-[b Baton Rouge Advocate.
We are panied to announce the death In this
parish recently Of q young man who deserves
honorable mention. We refer to Rosemond DAT
gle. He was among the first from Assumption to
volunteer in the Confederate service. having at
tsched himself to Captain Nicholas Phoenix COM
pany, afterwards Co. ~ Of the Sth Louisiana
regiment, LIST Louisiana brigade. During the war
he was a member Of the pioneer corps of Gen.
Lees army of Virginia and faithfully performed
his duty.-(Pioneer Of Assumption.
The Baton Rouge Advocate advocates the for
nation OF parish associations for the purpose OF
guarding stock and ferreting out thieves. IL
says If one responsible, active man was selected
i'm each of the parishes OF East and West Fell.
ciana, st. Helena, Livingston and East Baton
Rouge whose duty 1t would be to receive dis
patches and letters describing stolen horses and
The supposed route the thieves take with their
booty the game would be soon nipped In
the bud. Respecting hog thieves the neighbor-
hood associations could soon, by the exercise OF
untripg vigilance, clear them out Let rs have
peace among stock owners, and the best way to
inaugurate 1t Is make quick merciess war upon all
thieves.
The Baton Rouge Gazette and Comet says:
"0ur city currency, redbacks, are now at par
rbao 18th cif Ami
| as much Cause: The city has never been
| under a carpetbag and scalawag administration"
The Houma Advocate says 1--WE notice our
| people are taking Texas beef for the winter.
They get this beef for four cents and We think II
about equal to mastfed pork. for which we have
been. and perhaps will continue to pay, ten cents
Why not our people pack full supply of beef for
| the coming year? 1t is certainly cheaper and
| better meat The next drove we will take about
eight-that is, II We have the money"
The Southwestern says: The late cold snap
| brought with it from the northern latitude large
flocks of ducks and geese. The lakes above this
We may reasonably s look for an abundant supply
in cur market The hunters are on the look out"
The Carroll Record Of the 2sth says: t" The CHI.
zens of Carroll WILL we know, be rejoiced to learn
| OF the appointment Of that worthy gentleman and
old citizen Of their parish, Charles A. DeFrance,
ESQ.,, TO the position Of parish judge In place Of
BeDham, resigned. Mr.. ID. Is lawyer Of fine
ability, and by that qualification and his known
/
which he has just received from the hands of Gov.
Warmoth. The governor has done good thing.
and If he will, In the future appointments be may
be called upon to make, do As well a. he has In
this, he will to some extent counterfeit the ILL.,
feeling which his many iniquitous acts have caused
against him In the breasts Of the true citizens of
Louisiana"
The Sparta Times Of the 2Sth says: Z" All the
farmers of the parish with whom we have con-
versed express uniform satisfaction with the yield
of the cotton crops, and the picking. from what
we learn, has been pretty generally nearly or
quite accomplished. An abundance of corn has
been gathered for home consumption. OF the
crop OF potatoes and peas We hear no complaint.
There seems to be an abundance of mast In the
woods to fstten all the hogs in the country; but
the porkers, we presume, are scarce"
The Homer Advocate says: Our schools are all
moving on quietly and In perfect order, students
coming in now and then. The female school ia
numbering close on to seventy, the male about
the same. Homer is the place to live and school
the children. Come and purchase now, while
property 10 cheap. Our people are beginning to
mer. We have heard one idea suggested By one
of our best citizens, Col. J. J. Duke. that every
man can afford 70 take stock-one dollar for every
| acre Of land. he has 200 acres, and will take
| stock to the amount Of t2700, being satisfied that
the value Of his land win be enhanced more than
the amount of his stock. This g certainly sen
| sible idea, and . very reasonsble one. IL our
people will do this. the road VII come without
any trouble. Let this subject be the sown talk
] and country Conversation.