The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-10
The States.
LOUISIANA.

and Jack Shea" made their escape
from the Jail at that place.
Mrs. McLaurin's gin house on
Tiger Island, in Natchitoches par
ish, was set on fire and totally con
sumed. Two years ago her dwell
ling house was burned by the
same scoundrel, no doubt.
The Monroe Daily Intelligencer
reports that thirteen horses out of
q drove were drowned whileswim-
ming across the river few days
ago. Monroe has a good ferry,
but drovers do not avail them
selves of its convenience and utili-
ty.
Reuben and Robert Braxton,
colored, have been committed to
Jail in Eatehitoches parish for the
murder of William Jones. No
bail viii be taken for their release.
The New Iberia Times says the
plantation of Mr.. j. Alcide Decuir,
was sold last week to DR.. Wade,
of New Orleans, for $4,000, one
third cesh. DIR. Wade's new pur-
chase lies in Fausse Point, about
five miles from New Iberia, and
he has secured one of the best
places on the bayou.
The Soutl Western says: A
friend just returned from a trip
up the river in Bossier and Caddo
reports the prospects, both for
cotton and corn good. His knowl
edge of planting being limited,
he bases his report on the state
ments of planters who expressed
themselves satisfied with the "sit-
atiOn,n and expect to make all the
cotton they can pick out.
The Tensas Gazette reports the
cotton crops in Il deteriorating
condition owing to the rain. A
well-known and reliable planter
counted Oh one stalk of cotton
over fifty deeayed boIls, and said
it would average twenty to the
the stalk. Not more than half a
crop can be counted on. Picking
has commenced.
Says the South Western OF the
End: The application to be adj
United to bail by Mr.. Elias O'Neal,
charged with murder in killing
Mr. +. w. Tally, was finally argu-
ed yesterday, the examination Of
witnesses having occupied three
days. The arguments Of counsel,
pro ct con, were able and exhaust
i've, though not so ornate and
tiowery as usual, being limited in
time. After lengthy, impartial
aud rough investigation, Judge
Leyisee decided that the accused
be admitted to bail in the sum of
$4,000.
The Vicksburg Herald of the
9th says: Several days since we
stated that Mr.. Morehead, a plan,
ter in Louisiana, had been mystic
riOusly murdered. SINCE then we
learn from the Monroe Intelligen-
Ger that the name should have
been written Muirhead, and that
he was a resident of Richland par
ish. The Intelligencer says Mr..
Muirhead was engaged to he mar
ried to q Mrs. Wade, daughter of
Mr.. Holly, when a man named
Berry addressed Mrs. Wade, broke
off her engagement with Muirhead,
and engaged the lady to himself;
in consequence of which the two
men fought. After which the
Hollys and Berry hired Thos. j.
Rogers and John n. Condell for
seventy dollars, q shot gun, and
suit Of clothes each, to kill Muir
bead, which they did. They then
attempted to escape, but were cap
tured, and are pow in confinement
as are the Hollys and Berry.
The FRANKLIN Sun recommends
the nomination. Of Hon. Isaiah
Garrett as Democratic candidate
for Congress.
MISSISSIPPI.
Mr.. John C. Mckenzie, an old
citizen of Carroll county, died on
the 7th ult.
Not less than forty agricultural
fairs are announced in the State
for the coming fall.
From all parts of Mississippi
the Vicksburg Times hears favor
able reports of the cotton crop.
Thepopulation of Harrison coun-
~, is 5785; of Pass Christian, 1876;
Of Biloxi, 944; of Handsboro, 459;
of Mississippi City, 253.
John Casfleberry, q planter near
fernando, vas killed accidentally
the other night by a neighbor, who
was watching his cornfeld for a