The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-09
SOUTHERN ITEMS.
I,OuISTANA,
Monroe Intelligcncer. May 3,


The Ouachita river continues falling
slowly and tho water in the swamp is
steadily receding Our planting friends,
whose lands arc under water, Will,
doubtless, be able to make crop yet.
Mr.. Jerome Bres, residing about four
teen miles below Monroe, was seriously,
and perhaps fatally, wounded. while
hunting squirrels, by the accidental
discharge OF gun.
EOuachta Telegraph. May5
From the overflowed district in Madi
son parish we obtain the gratifying in
telligence below, furnished by the Madi
son Journal, Of Tuesday:
"The water has now receded so much
that nearly oil the overflowed planta-
tions. which were in cultivation, may
now be planted Those Immediately
affected by the Milliken's Bend crevasse
are still partially under water, but at tho
present rate Of falling will be, entirely
free In few days. The seed both cot.
many who planted as the water left
their lands are now scraping their cot.
ton and hoeing their corn, with q good
prospect that their lately planted crops
will soon overtake those on lands not
6vernow5d.'
Between Delhi and Kayville the water
has fallen about twelve inches, and In
the Lafourche swamp along the railroad
about six inches. The Black river coun-
try is still submerged. 1t is to be hoped
the overflow will recede SO rapidly as to
disappear before the usual rise In June.
Clinton Patriot Democrat May 81
The Pomona Grange Of East Feiciana
is to have Harvest Feast on the ID
OF July next, and all the Oranges In the
parish are invited to participate.
Tho II, ~ TuccIa ye nnrpip In st bug
benefited greatly the growing crop, and
corn and cotton shows considerable
animation.
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter May 81
We had good rain last Tuesday
morning. Its effects upon the dropping
crops and garden vegetation has been
wonderful 1t is starting the crops out
OF the ground with a healthy and vigor-
Gus color, and they are growing apace.
lThibodaux Sentinel. May a.
The sawmll on the Laurel Valley
plantation was destroyed by fire on last
Tuesday morning.
On last Tuesday evening a crevasse
occurred on the left bank Of the bayou,
about seven miles below town, at the
Beauvais place, and on Wednesday
morning the break was thirty feet wide
and ten feet deep
Dallas Herald May a.
The East Line Road is now settled
fact and we are assured that twenty
miles will be IN running order within
sixty days.
IMineola Reporter. April 29l
Burnet and the adjoining counties are
suffering from the ravages OF the grass
hoppers. Everything has been con
sumed by these pests. Many farmers
have had their entire crops destroyed
by them.
Marshall Herald. May a.
On Saturday night James NJ Brown,
Sheriff OF Lee county, while performing
the duties Of his Office. was shot from
his horse by parties in ambush five miles
from town, nine Of the shot taking effect
upon his person. The wounds are Sc
we're but not mortal. Many shots were
fired. The indignation is intense. His
brother, who was with him. had his
horse shot and killed, and it is thought
recognized the assassins A party Is
now in pursuit.
MISSISSIPPI.
[Handsbore Democrat May 81
The fruit crop will be very short on the
Coast this year.
IMcComb City Inte.ligeecer May g.
The railroad company are making ar
rangements to build a new draw bridge
at Pass Manchac.
Lyicksburg Herald. May7l
Old Uncle Ben Greer, aged 113 years,
was married about two weeks ago, in
Marshal county. to Mary Harrison,
aged So years.
ALABAMA.
Mobile Register. May 81
The water in the rivers has receded 50
much that nearly all the overfiowed
plantations are being titled and made
ready for planting. The seed, both cot
ton and corn, terminates rapidly, and
the farmers are in hope that their crops
will soon overtake those on lands which
have not been overfiowed.
Every one knows what high prices
dentists in Paris charge, consequently
every one will appreciate this story: A
ladv went to one Of the fraternity to
have a tooth extracted. He did the
work in moment, and she gave him
ten francs. He took it in disgust. rs
this for my servant?" he said. mo,
sir" she answered, lit is for both OF