The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-08
SOUTHERN NEWS.
Louisiana.

Louisiana.
st. Joseph, Tensas parish, has an am
ateur dramatic company.
The only pieces OF news In the papers
just now are hoaxes, the fruit OF ALI
Fools Day.
An old lady of Franklin parish, Mrs.
Davis, was burned to death by her cloth.
Ing taking fire.
Ida Norton, soiled dove OF Shreve-
port, committed suicide at that place
Saturday, March 81.
Several new cases OF smallpox have
appeared among the negroes at Cotton
port, Avoyelles parish.
The people Of Coushatta have not
tasted piece Of beef for two months,
and are crying for a butcher.
Regular northers prevail In Western
Louisiana just now, to the no little
discomfort Of the people and the crops.
The Fourth Ward, Campte, Of Natchi-
toches parish, has been divided by act
Of Legislature, and another justice Of
the peace will be appointed therefor.
The City Council of Monroe have re-
gcinded their contract with the Ouachi-
ia Iatelligencer (Rep.) for the city
printing. twill be given to the lowest
bidder.
Thibodaux is to have grand fair, in
which the Thibodaux Dramatic Club,
: Thibodaux Debating Society, etc., will
take part. It is to be the grandest OF
the season.
Anegro man wandered on shore from
a passing steamboat at Grand Ecore,
Monday last, and died in the streets of
Natchitoches. Name, history and
character unknown.
The body Of dead child was found in
the road near Campte, Natchitoches
parish, a few days since. The body was
mutilated terribly, and seemed to be Of
white person aged about 10 years.
The Washington Enterprise suspend
ed last week after nine issues Of the
paper. It advertises its good will as
follows "If there should be any enter
prising party DESTROYS Of rising to fame
and fortune In the newspaper business
he can have the opportunity by apply
ing to us--as the entire material, good
will, etc.. Of the Enterprise will be
rented or sold on favorable terms to the
to invest in.the business"
their meeting on Monday, adopted a
resolution instructing the president to
call on B. T. Beauregard, late tax collec-
tor In this parish, for final settlement
with the parish; and further, in the
event OF his failing to do that when called
on. to take such legal steps as would
compel him to do 80. Beauregard was
found to be somewhat behind In his set
Elements when he went out OF Office,
but has never been forced to settle with
the parish. Beauregard, 1t Is needless
to say, Ia Radical.
Mississippi.
Vicksburg is clamorous for a cotton
factory.
Aberdeen has received II, 1873 bales Of
cotton to date.
Rafts are bringing cotton down the
Bigby TO Aberdeen.
The Pearl river steamer Early Bird is
sunk in Holmes Bayou.
Six prisoners escaped from the Gre
NADIA Jail by cutting a hole through the
ceiling.
The Holly Springs wagon factory
sent q car load Of wagons to New Or
leans week before last.
Another brutal murder Of one negro
bv another occurred near Summit, q
few DAYS since. A trivial dispute about
q piece OF bread which was taken by
one of q gang OF negroes working on a
bridge over the Amite river, without
due respect or ceremony from the negro
cook Of the mess, was resented as an in
suit. The offender. Horace ElIZey,
walked over near the irate cook and
ordered him to hush up, as he had made
enough fuss about a piece OF bread
Horace had seated himself on g. bed.
stead when the incensed cook gathered
Al a. threatening to split the offending
Horace's head open, and, suiting the
action to the word, struck q blow which
lower portion Of his body. literally