The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-20

e was briefly this To raise the cotton plants in h
Q bed so as to have them ready to transplant, and
: large as possible for that purpose, fros
were gone in the spring Meanwhile to lay out
squares hills, eight feet apart each way and ha
u those hills excavated deeply and widely, and heavi
MANFRED. By early transplantng, the bolls would b
gin to open in June, and in favorable year. produ
till November. With two stalks to the bill and if
natural bolls to the stalk, bis calculation that Il
product would be thousand pounds of seed co
ton to the acre. But if one to Judge by cotto
patch this fall, with average of about thre
hundred bolls and blooms to the stalk, and add I'll
condition of five full months fuiting time it is difcu
to tell what would be the product of acre of coto
under such conditions. We should like to see the e.
pertinent tried.
The JUDGES DIsAGREE.-The New Orleans Picayur
of the 9th says that Judge Gollens of the sevent
District Court and Judge Cooley, of the Sixth Distr
Court, rendered conflicting opinions, the day before
upon the question of compelling the Comptroller c
the city to warrant upon the Treasurer when the latte
is not in funds. Judge Cooley says he can warrant
and Judge Coens says be cannot. What is to be don
in that case9
/ CUBA AND THE VoLUNrEERs.-N that the effort
of the patriots to overthrow the Spanish authority
Cuba has proven unsuccessful, the Cabinet at Wash
ington has been discussing in informal manner tn
condition of the Americans the Island ant
what ought to be done with them. Boutwell, and Hoa
think they should be left to their fate; other member
think the Government should pursue the same eours
as with the Fenians in England.
/ -CorToN THE ST. LOUIS FAIR.-Mr. A. jackson,
merchant Of Baton Rouge, took the first premium a
the st. Louis Fair for the best bale of cotton The
bale was raised and prepared for the market by Mr.
Pierre Thibodeaux.
The Advocate, after swallowing the above, gets of
| the following blow"
Satisfied that parish had to contend against all
the cotton growing States for the first premium, VIZ
hang out banners ON the outward walls y ane
call upon the press to note the fact We have thou
sands of acres uncutyated in this parish, that will
produce year after year, three quarters and
quarter bales of Just such cotton. These lands can be
bouuht in size ttaet- - from L. ffteeh doafs
per acre.
DEAocRArIc VIcroRY AT sAyASsAH,-If we wish te
hear of democratic victories have to look for them
in the South A Savannah dispatch of the 18th SAYS
the democratic vote for Mayor and Aldermen is over
whelning. Out of 400 registered voters the demo.
Gratis polled 4ooo the negroes generally voting with
them. Everything quiet. Col. John scriven, the
democratic candidate and the entire democratic board
is elected by about 5000 majority
- = 49,
'.NelslA-A ashnsson dispatch OF the 9Th, to
the New Orleans Times, says that advices from Rich.
mond show that the radical members Of the Legisa.
nre are working in the interest of the plot devised by
Boutwell, and company, to keep Virginia out of The
Union, From all accounts it is pretty evident that
Virginia will be kept out of the Union until it suits the
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for Governor of Texas is out in letter in VIII ieb h.
sustains the trial of civil prisoners BY military courts
as in the case Of the Jefferson prisoners He mst he
consummate villain at heart. Witness Inc aeath af
Col Phil Crump. one Of whose fnoers was worth
'hah niy sach earcases as DAVIS the peer OF Butler in
the stealing line.
THE YERara M.rrrR a Iaekson .d;snatob or ~,
4th saws that bunch Of e;sht kevs ~ asra,t
with the peeuIiar screw nine IL fasten A. -,
acles, was found the day before in ditch few HIM.
dred yards back OF the camp. They were slightly
rusty from recent exposure
D1rFtcunry At M.RsH4rI--Tha Jetfsrso, T,,as I'd
Renublean of Wednesday learns tbaton;,a sa.;a.,
alncaiey occurred IN Marshall the day before between
a1or ness oh'lea states Army anu Mayor OF the city,
anu Mr Z. Il. hunter which resulted IN the latter
sellng his arm orokeh IN two places.
Texas ERECTION. the 1st oe October Cen Rar.
nolds issued an order for the registration If the voa
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u ale osate " Ae4as anu an electon or or against
ie colis'uso, anu esa1e oeers 70 take place on the
uass oesisnateo DS PRESIDENT arant--Noyember 3oth,
ana tne 1hree Gays following The registration com