The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-04
SOUTHERN NEWS.
L0sslAlAnA.

Morgan City 10 to have new Metho-
dist Church. ee f"
The expenses Of Franklin parish for
the present year are estimated at 5000.
There are serious fears ne to the stub
bio cane In West Baton Rouge parish.
Wolves are still being killed In Rich
land parish, only few miles from Ray
Vile. y..s9 r.
Nav 9th has been fixed on by the
Shreveport Jockey Club as the time for
holding the Caddo races.
The new Hope Plantation (Hickey
nlace). parish of West Baton Rouge, will
be sold next week divided UP I'm lots.
Bayou Sara lie rich In candidates.
there being three for mayor, ak for
couneilmen, two for treasurer, and 80
on,
The Natchitoches Vindicdtor says;
A fisherman has o dead horse anchored
out In the river as bait. near this city,
and the way he hauls In the catfish, and
sells them. Is q wonder to behold.
Every business men. save one. III the
Delhi ward of Riohland parish. has
paid his license tax to the Nichols gov
eminent. This ward, 1t may be remem-
bered, cast solid Democratic vote.
ii Packard has colored emissary in
pointe Ooupee, trying. but In vain. to re-
organize packard's scattered forces
there, He is watched and will be
cared for IL he seeks to cause any race
troubles. 1854.
Last sMonday evening two colored
men. named respectively George Battle
and Josh Ellis, left Shreveport In a skif
loaded with goods for Mr.. Bicl1ham,
who lives at the head OF Gross Lake
above that city. On reaching Boarman's
Chute, and near the old fish-trap, the
skiff carsized and both men were
drowned and all the goods lost.
There will be a series Of entertain.
ments given in Monroe on the nights OF
the Of April 3, 4 and 6, to consist of a
music concert the first night, theatrical
plays the second night. and a fancy
dress and masquerade ball and supper
on the third night. The object Of the
entertainments Is to raise funds to pay
certain campaign expenses incurred by
the Democrats OF Ouachita-
A shooting ARRAY occurred in Colum-
bia last Tuesday between T. w. Duke
and Jacob Humble. Duke and Cen.
Humble got into o quarrel over law
suit, in which the latter had testified.
Duke had Humble arrested TOR perjury,
but subsequently apologized tor this ar
rest. One OF the sons OF Gen; humble
demanded that he should publicly con"
Tess he lied In the charge he had made.
A scuff,e ensued and shots were fired.
Duke will lose his arm.
The following is the notice to the pub
lie Of Captain A. Brusle, tax collector
of Ibervflle parish: .
sit Is reported to me that Mr.. Ca
neza, assuming to be tax collector OF
this parish, under the appointment OF
8. B. Packard, the self-styled Governor
of Louisiana, has threatened to close
the stores and business houses Of those
who may refuse to pay their licenses to
him. Let him dare to do I'll"
The taxpayers and all those inter
ested, must understand that am the
tax collector OF this parish. having re-
legitimate Governor of this State, and
that taxes and licenses must be paid to
nue. only, and that oil threats Cominp
from the followers Of the arch enemy
Of the State must be disregarded."
Mississippi.
Bunco prevails in Vicksburg.
The Jews of Greenyille will build I
synagogue.
More oats have been planted in Mon
roe county this year than ever before.
The yicksburg Herald states the cas-
exactly: We want the Southern State
and Southern statesmen treated
equals, or We want to withdraw fror
the party that refuses TODD 1t"
Mr.. Peter Gwinner, Of Canton, fe
from his horse while out riding. hi
foot caught in the stirrup and he wa
dragged several hundred yards. H
died the next day from the effects OF 81
wounds.
The corn planting OF Monroe count
this year will represent q greatly 4
creased area. a vast addition TO "a