The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-08-14
THE PARISHES.
D{ENrILLE.

The majority of the tax-paying citizens
Of Ward S. Bienville parish, met recently /
and resolnted against north and south !!
railroad and five mill tax. The people Of
Ward S are working against their own in
terest.
The New Era reports an nnnsal amount
of sickness, mostly chills, fever and bill
lious attacks, in Bienville.
CLAIBORNE.
The Homer Guardian says that the crop
prospect in Claiborne parish is as fine az
ever known.
Mr.. L. d. Mosely died at the residence of
Mr.. J. l.. Brown, near Haynes Vile. on the
first instant.
Prof. Nicholson, of the Louisiana state
University, is visiting friends aud relatives
at Homer.
MoREHOUsE PARISH.
The Clarion says that the crop out look in
Morehouse parish is growing brighter daily
and reports from all parts OF the parish in
dictate an average crop. Corn is already
made and in sufficient quantity to supply
the needs of the people.
new posi- ollice has been established in
Morehonse parish, to be known as NIer
Rouge, and Josiah Davenport has been APP
pointed postmaster.
Mr.. Chas. Houston, who is charged with
| the murder Of Mr.. John Harmon in the
tenth ward last December. was captured in
Natchitorhes recently, and is now in our
parish Jail. He was flying under the name
| of Bradley down on Red River, selling
sewing machines and living very fast
! life.-CIdri0n.
| ST. LANDRY PARISH.
Very little rain has fallen during the
past week, and Il perceptible change for the
better is noticeable both in the cultivation
and in the growth of the crops. Owing to
tho previous excessive rains our planters
conld do very little effective work in de-
stroying grass and weeds, but the past few
days have been propitiolls. and with a con-
tinuance ofclear, dry weather tho crop may
yet be placed in good condition. Very little
fodder has been broken, owing to tho draw
| backs of the season, and il is fair to IRE
| sumo that this kind of forage will be linn
| tied this year. However, farmers can sup
ply this deficiency with pea vine and C, ali
grass hay later on and which are more M
| tritious and valuable than corn fodder
! Courier.
We have interviewed planters from
! every section of this parish during the
past week, who have been attending the
District Court. now in session, in regard to
the cotton prospects. From what we could
learn, the rust has done considerable dam.
age in some sections, particularly upon the
sandy lands, south and southwest of Mans
field. The worms have also made their ap.
pearance in some localities, and many ap.
prehend that the crop will be seriously in.
jured by them by the first of September
Our own conclusion is that there is still q
fair chance for good crop, but that The
worms may cut it short.-DeiSoto De9not rat
! MADISON.
! The Times is in receipt of tho first Opel
boil OF cotton of the season. 1t was sent il
by Major Waddill from Ashly, and wa.
picked August 3. Tho first bloom from
the same place was found June s.
Tho Fifth district levee board met a
Delta on Tuesday. Major G. c. Waddil
was elected president and j. Il. Snyde
secretary. The board levied = tax of tiv,
cents an acre on land aud fifty cents Il bal.
on cotton. The tax. collector is to got r.
per cent on tho collections from the cottor
tax. The board adjourned to Monday
September 20, lssG.- Ttii"i.th Times.
Av,yELIEs.
The Ayoyeliei Bulletin ie,.rris iie cot
ton crop Of that parish looking we'll an,
boiling fast.
| CONCOEEIt.
r. X. Green has been appointed Shorii
OF Concoraia vice =. w. Chace, resigned
Tho Vidalia Sentinel says the selection is
good one.
The Sentinel says the corn crop of Con
cortlia is already niatured and that it is the
largest since tho war.
L CAThHOUIA.
We have seen during tho week repre-
ntutive men from nearly every section o
the parish who report great come ont il
the crops, but in some sections there has
been n little too much rain recently
Ne'rS.
| GRANT.
l. Worms are reported to have made theil
appearance on several plantations of late
aud in some instances parties have com
menced to poison them. 1t is thought tina,
as the rains have stopped the worms car
be killed OFT before they can do the cotton
serious iniury.-Chromicic.