The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-03


can not possibly be q fun one this
year. The crop has been back
ward, and under the influence of
the recent wet weather it is shed.
ding its forms to an alarming ex-
tent; besides being destroyed by
rust and rot.
The NO. Republican 2Sth, says:
We understand that there have
been four fatal cases of yellow fe-
yer at the Charity Hospital during
the past week. All the patients
came from one locality, a filthy al
ley not far from the French Mar
ket. The cases will be reported
by the Board OF Health.
Says the Assumption Chronicle:
On Saturday last, the 9th inst,
accompanies of militia were mus
tered in at the Baptist church,
and rolls forwarded to headguar-
tiers in obedience to orders from
Adjutant General Longstreet.-
These companies will be immedi-
ately uniformed and armed.
The Picayune says: Gov. War
moth, who, it has been thought.
was manGuvering for election to
the United States Senate this fall
asserts that such is not the fact.
However much he might feel in
clined to run, his age (28) is an
obstacle that cannot be disposed
of.
The Clinton Democrat of the
Oath, says: The colored militia
had a drill at the Camp ground Oh
Saturday last, after which there
was Republican meeting, where
rival orators displayed their elo-
Iquence. What object it was call
ed for, and what they in council
resolved on, has not come to our
knowledge.
The West Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter of the Goth says: A large
caving of the river bank took
place one day last week in front of
the Babina plantation carrying
with it portion of the levee. A
new levee will have to be built in
time to secure the parish from in
undation, and means should be
devised to have it done at once.
The Ouachita Telegraph of the
9th says: General satisfaction is
expressed by planters at the yield
of corn. The quantity of fodder
saved is not so satisfactory. There
has not been in ten years, such a
crop of both corn and cotton in
the uplands, as there is this year.
The river is in good boating or
der to Alabama Landing.
/ The Attakapas Register says:
Mr.. Robt. Mclaughlin, the person
who won the capital prize in the
Kentucky State Lottery, has re-
turned after q tour of inspection
to his new field of luck. He was
offered one hundred thousand dol
lars cash for the farm, but refus-
ed it. The place now rents for
five thousand a year. Bob seems
to enjoy his luck, but does not put
on any airs.
The Opelousas Courier of the
2Othl contains the following: A
very unfortunate affair-unfortu-
nate in its immediate results, and
which may become more unfortu-
nate still in its consequences-oc-
Cured in our town on Wednesday
morning last.
In a rencontre which took place
at the residence of Mr.. James G.
Hayes between himself and Mr..
E. S. Mayo, the latter was mortal.
lily wounded and died a short time
after.
Mr.. Hays constituted himself
prisoner, and after a preliminary
aud partial investigation of the af.
fair, he was taken to Jail.
| SOHOlACALuS CAO SLGudtAOu Ill
which the matter now stands, we
torbear making any comments.
The difficulty seems to have
grown out of a contest for the of
flee OF Sheriff of st. Landry. Mr..
Mayo claimed to be acting as q
Deputy Sheriff when killed. He
was attempting to serve process
on Hayes at the time. Hayes had
been commissioned as Sheriff but
but had been ousted by one Jas.
NJ. Thomson.
MISSISSIPPI.
The census marshal informs the
Aberdeen Examiner that he has
found sixty pairs of twins in the
western part of Monroe county,
born within the last twelve
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