The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-08-17
The Crops.

We learn that the boil worn, has ap-
peared in the cotton in both the upper
and lower portions of this parish.
There is ample time for considerable
damage to be done the cotton by this
pest. The caterpillar has not made
the past ten days. Severals planters
Oh tho river report that the moth may
be seen in large numbers on their
places; while others say the worm has
mysteriously disappeared from theirs.
In the hills west Of this, we heard du-
ring our trip last week, but little said
of the caterpillar, but the planters
were complaining loudly ofthc drouth,
which has prevailed for several weeks
and has damaged the cotton no little.
In spots here and there, the yield will
equal that of last year, but the aver
age will be, we should say, fully one
third less.
The corn CROP is the best made for SOW
eral years, and the belief is general
that North Louisiana has made corn
plenty. We have heard of some plan
ters who say they have made two
years supply.
The pea and potatoe crop will be
short, owing to the dry weather. An
unusual amount of fodder has been
saved, but the grass worm will serious
ly interfere with the hay crop.
Democratic Meeting In Ward 81
Pursuant to Il call, the Democrats of
Pine Grove church, on the 10Th inst,
and the following proceedings were
had: sSs$f
Alex. Myatt, nenberssof the Parish
Executive Committee from Ward 5,
called the meeting to order.
b. +. Thomas was elected President;
Is. r.. Market, j. Il. Fulks, S. Il. Brian
and l.. w. Surghnor vice presidents,
and Is. w. Williams Secretary.
$. ID. McEnery and Robert Richard
son, Esqs., addressed the meeting ut
length on the political situation.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
1. We endorse the action of the DEM
ocratic Convention at Baltimore, and
will support with zeal and fidelity
Horace Greeley for President and ID.
Gratz Brown for Vice President.
,. We approve the action of the State
Central Committee of the Democratic
and Reform parties, and pledge our
support and united efforts to secure the
success of the united State ticket.
q fthof fhr [,ibprot Convent ion rp-
Gently in session i'll the city of Now
Orleans, acted unwiscIy and with Il
reckless disregard Of consequences, in
Il separate ticket and refuS-
ing. the liberal offers of the Democratic
and Reform parties, and we denOunce
its action rs unpatriOtic and solely in
the interest Of that arcli-encmy Of Lou
isiana, Henry G.. Warmoth.
4. That the proceedings Of this meet
ing he published in the OUACHiTA
TELEG RIA PHI and Louisiana Farmer.
G. w. Mccain, A. Myatt, j. Bum, j.
Il. Landrum ana j. ~. Fullls, were
elected delegates to the Parish Conven-
ton to assemble in Monroe on the 3lst
inst.
a club, called the Democratic Club
of Ward >, was organized with Is. T..
Thomas as President; G. w. Mccain
and l.. \. RaWls as Vice Presidents;
J. w. Williams as Recording Sccreta-
ry; Il. W. Williams as Corresponding
Secretary, and a. Wyatt rs Treasurer.
The meeting adjourned sine die.
b. T.. THOMAS, President.
Il. w. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Capt. W. w. Farmer.
This gentleman is announced this
week, in our columns, as Il candidate
for Judge Of this District. Capt. Far