The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-05-29
JEFF. DAVIS RECEIVERS HIS OWN.

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We hear, with much satisfaction
that the Courtsof Appeals OF Missis-
sippi has, within few days past.
rendered, on 2 rehearing, 4 final
Judgment in favor Of our hcnored
friend, Jefferson Davis, restoring to
him, in full title and interest, his fine
plantation Of Bakersfield, Warren
county, Mississippi. The history of
the litigation which, has had this
happy conclusion is Of an interesting
and even romantic character. Bri-
ersfeld and Hurricane plantations.
now constituting the whole island.
produced BY cut of Of the Missis-
|sippi River, is magnificent domain,
which was acquired more than fifty
years ago BY Mr.. Joseph +. Davis,
the older brother of Jefferson Davis,
and for long time was cultivated
with great profit. Mr.. Joseph E. Da-
Wis was gentleman Of great sagacity,
strong sense and enterprise, and be-
came one Of the wealthiest and most
influential citizens Of Mississippi.
When his brother JEFF. married the
daughter Of General Taylor and re-
signed his commission in the army,
Joseph E. Davis invited his brother
to come to Mississippi and enter
upon the life Of . cotton planter.
Mr.. JEFF Davis accepted the, invita-
sioaysantast onsofxB siers.
field, Which, he cultivated success
fully for many years. Despite his
long wttharawaig from the care of
this estate, MI. Dasfs,l WITH Tie aid
q. hts energetic and, intelligent pres
ent wife, managed to administer his
plantation so az to acquire 4; conpe-
tence and reimburse. his brother the
full value Of the apiace.t i Still the
formal, tide to the plantation. re-
manned in Mr.. i Joseph b. Davis.
When the war broke out Mr. Joseph
Davis held this property beyond the
reach of the Federal Government.
And when the President of the de-
feated Contederacy became 9 prison
or at Fortress Monroe, Mr.. Joseph
Davis made al sale oflliis whole es-
tate to his long chief manager, a
colored mgan,i named Montgomery,
for $780, o0 payable on long time,
with interest at the rate OF six per
cent. Mr., Joseph Davis then. made
a complicated and abstruse wills He
was q very old man, dying shortly
AFTER at the age ofeighty. four His
1 will recognized Mr.. JEFF. Davis chill
dren as legatees for the sum Of
eighty thousand dollars, to be col
1leeted BY trustees, Of whom MI. JEFF.
| Davis was one, and TO. be paidIto his
children. The balance ofthis estate
was bequeathea to his (Mr.s lJosepl,
E. Davis natural children 81 grant
children. AS Mr.. JEFF. Davis young
est child is bat fourteen, a long lime
would elapse before anything eeuld
be realize l1fromakis heauest, and
las Mi. Joseph =. Davis hal left ,evi-
Idence. that his brother had paid the
full value of the estate, aIrIn JEFF.
Davis finally, With much Reluctance
on account Of his gres. love of1aud
| respect for the memory Of his broth
Ter, yielded to the urgent advice of
This relatives and friends and insti-
tuted suit to reclaim and re establish
his title IN the property. a \ khonest
and good men will rejaicei that fhis
patriotic and noble gentleman i,ani
veteran has succeeded in his Suit,
and that his declining years will
1thus' be soothed and defended from
the cares and humiliation Of poverty
and dependence--[N. 20. Picaydne.
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I A FEW days since we had the
pleasure iof feceivine s adnhSf Of
t aLe Courier dss Etats J,,is, a@,,the
able and exceed inglr srsf edited or
gan "des populations Franco Ameri-
sceMes. pdblfsEsd II York since
the 1st Of March, 1928. The sight
and attentive perusal of the number
ErsddYed was 40 % feal!y h Eplsasure,
J and brought US back to the best days
, Of our youthful manhood, when we
used to peruse its columns regularly.
/, Our honored ancestor was an a6onne
to it's tri-weekly edition from 1880
to the time of his death in 1S4S, and
had q, complete file oft for. these
iLyears, which were burned, in, the big
fire of 1s4s. LIE Courier des Etats
] Uais issues At present e q ttrilrvsseeklly