The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-30
T,ouisiana Items,
NArcHIrocHEs PARISH. = We clip the 1onowlng
items from the Times of the 10th:

NArcH1rocHEs PARISH. We clip the following
items from the Times of the 18th
The week has been very favorable to the growing
crops and reports from the country are very
Cotton blooms are plentiful throughout the PARISH ana
the crop is progressing rapidly under the hoesuh anu
genial showers.
four feet water in Cane river opposite town. Inc
main river is still navigable for the largest ooat ouI
the low water feet will take their places ior 'he
summer and fall trade
Homicide-On Tuesday of this week. Mr. Joseph
F. Walters was shot and instantly killed oy Mr. ''hh
T. Baird, Springvie in this parish Ine weapon
wounds in the face The origin of the dlfhcuty was
private quarrel not serious in its character out
waited it seems b9 one of those idle and malicious
tattlers themselves murderers at heart but lacking
courage who infest society and too often lead petel
men into the commission OF violence, anu destroy 'he
lives or happiness of the unsuspecting.
Mr. Walters was one of the engineers OF the Con
federate ram Webb during the and acted III thal
capacity when that gallant steamer made her memo
rable run from Shreveport for the gulf few weeks
before the surrender 49,.
jsb and Immediately gave himself into the custody Of
the civil authorities after killing Mr.. Walters. pre-
| liminarv investigation begun before the District
Judge on Thursday morning, but had not concluded
up the hour of our going to press on FRIDAY evening
| In common with the whole community we sincerely
regret this sad occurrence and sympathise with all con
cerned but especially with the bereaVed "e ana cll
dren of Mr.. Walters.
BossER PARIsH-We clip the following paragraph
from the Bossier Banner of the Goth:
The cotton crop of this parish generally promising
but late Corn on the hill plantations is not promis
ing yet with good seasons, enough will be made tc
supply the country. On Red river, corn is doing
finely There was not much land planted in corn
this spring there last year, consequently the
Weld will fall short unless favored with I'M
precedented good season from this forward.
DESoTo PARIsH-The Mansfield Timesof the 26th
has the following:
The weather for the past week has been unusually
warm The corn crops in some portions of the parish
are suffering for rain. Cotton crops are very good
Our town looks lively for the past few days. PEG
pie attending the examinations Of our schools the ex
ercises of the male school closed on Wednesday last
owing to press of business were unble to attend
but Judge, from hearsay, that general satisfaction was
given to patrons and spectators
RAp1DEs PARIsH-We take the following from the
Alexandria Democrat Of the 23d:
Since our last we have and conversed with
planters and farmers from every portion of the parish
and find that all agree that the cotton of the parish
improving and progressing fine and fast, and come
what will fair crop Can be antcipated--and barring
the caterpars Rapdes will make and ship the largest
cotton CROP by long Odds since 1850 As for the cane
crop of Rapides have the good old story to
te-never finer or better cane was planted or grew
from the earth. The has improved some, but is
no where in comparison to the cane and cotton-lr
fact not ordinary half crop be relied on
FIRE IN MoNRoE.--A destructive fire occurred at
Monroe the Goth, supposed to have been the work
of an incendary The actual loss is estimated at $40,
600, of which only $1,000, Tin favor of Sanders was
covered By insurance. The Telegraph says
McFee & Fihol perhaps the heaviest sufferers.
They estimate their loss at not less than $4,000, and
it will probably 60 higher Mr.. Sanders loss may be
set down at $4,000. His store and residence were
under the same roof. Mr.. Boenschen suffers to the
extent of s. 900 Henry Burns lost his household eff
fects and small stock of goods. The building in
which he lived also the livery stable buildings be-
longed to Col Pargoud and We're worth perhaps 3d.
500. Bernhardt saved but little. He lost $500 in
greenbacks 5000 in SPECIE his househad furniture,
taors stock and building, worth in the aggregate
probably s. 600. Mr. Dobson lost ten head of horses,
several vehicles, bis books and accounts and some
forage. Some of his horses very valuable, and
among the vehicles was coach. He doubtless loses
not less than $4,000, after having been burned out
completely little year ago Christopher Chafe
lost four horses and stage, worth $1,000