The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-25
SOUTHERN ITEMS.
LOUISIANA.

| boUlSlANA.
The Baton Rouge Adcocate, Of the g9i
inst', urges upon Its confreres Of the
press discussion on the subject of hold
ing the Democratic nominating state
Convention in that city. It saws that
the delegates can expect reception and
entertainment that will be credjtable To
all parties, ana calls to mind with no
small show OF reason, how in tho late
convention Mt Baton Rouge all the dis
oordant elements were brought together
IN one solid column to do battle against
tho common enemy. Baton Rouge. says
our confrere. has nobly redeemed her.
sell from the lecherous grasp Of tho
Radical party, she intends to remain
liberated, and she intends to cast u ma
jority in November that will materially
all tho election OF our whole parish
district and State ticket.
Iilahnvlle Mirror. April ~
The weather the past week has been
splendid, aud plantation work Ia going
on finely. 1t Is needless to say that oil
hands are happy.
tBaton Rouge Advocate, April 2sl
The nights and mornings during the
past few days were quite cool. This
Kind of weather is considered to he very
unfavorable to the planting interests.
The colorei Democrats of the First
49,, htth ~ H'tNtiHB lh5t tcHbHttRy
night
The Morehouse Cia'ion has nomi.
mated Moncure for Governor and Her
ron Tor Lieutenant Governor.
North Louisiana Journal April 22l
Col u. Y. Reeves and Gen. II. Morrjs
Chester were appointed to defend Her
bert Du Bois and John Burnett, charged
with arson in setting fire to the town of
st. Joseph on March 4, 1876, they having
plead not guilty and IN forma pdupeTis.
The members Of the bar of the parishes
of Tensas and Coneordia have recon-
mended the appointment of Hon. J.
Edwards Leonard, Of Carroll. as one Of
tho Judges OF the Supreme Court Of
Louisiana.
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter. April a2l
Tho water in the rear Of the parish Ia
backing up on tho plantations with
speed not at all interesting to their in
habitants. Considerable damage has
been done already and more may be ex-
pected unless there is - speedy fall
Pointe Coupee has passed rigid Sun
day law which compes tho closing OF
business establishments on that day,
except those OF the butcher, baker and
apothecary.
The Ibervile Republican says that
knowledge is tho power with which n
free people can best preserve their lber-
ties, and. therefore. introduces as can
didates for the Governorship group OF
Republican leaders, either of whom
(sic) is tower Of strength. to wit: s. B.
Packard, r. 9. Anderson, II. @. War
moth. A. s. Badger.
tClnion Patriot Democrat. April AL
The farmers throughout our parish
have embraced the fine weather afford
ed by the past week and set to work with
| vim nj thr~
corn has received its first working, and
almost everywhere cotton planting has
gone bravely on.
| dallas Herald, April 1911
On Thursday, the neighbors Of Mrs.
Engers. widow Of him who was killed
u few days since by Shropshire Evans,
gathered mt her place, and with thirty
three horses and seventeen plOws, pro-
ceeded to plow aud cultivate thirty acres
Of land for her, FREQ Of charge. They
furnished oil the seed, and fod them
selves and teams.
/ Hancock, Ireland and Coke are tho
prominent names for tho United States
Senatorship in Texas. The Houston
Daily Age says
/ Hanoocks s name is Withdrawn and
John Ireland Is the prominent candi-
date for United States Senator, except
Coke, who, 1t is reported. will not be a
candidate unless forced to do so.
tDallas Herald. April COL
The reports from the middle. southern
and western counties are that the wheat
crop is better than it has been for u
number OF years past.
MISSISSIPPI.
Trom vieksburg Herald. April al
Work on the Natchez, jackson and
Columbus Railroad is being pushed
along quite vigorously, and there is now
every reason to believe that by tho 1st
Of July ut tho latest the trains will be
running clear to Fayette. The passen-
ger coach and flats are expected to be
here by the 1st Of May.
fMcComb CITY Intellgeneer, April 32l
The Mississippi Press Convention
meets at Holly Springs on the first
Wednesday in June.
Montgomery Advertiser. April 40
Farmers from the lower counties say
the late freshets have thrown back the
crops fully month in some places,
Mobile Register. April 22.l
The Leo excursion party returned
from New Orleans last night, shortly be-
fore . O'Clock, and from all We could
gather from those with whom we con
verseJ, the trip was very pleasant one.
fEufaula Times. April 22.l
Cotton continues to come In very slow
ly. We suppose there is very little in
tho country and that our planting
friends are busily engaged in planting
for another crop.
The Uey.nid. in commenting upon the
Presidents veto Of the salary bill, asks