The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-23
THE PARISHES.

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THE PARISHES.
AECENsoN.
Brutus Causey, desperate character, was
shot and killed near Donaldsonville, while
arrest. one day last week: He
fired Ut the deputy with . Winchester rifle
ct the command to surrender, but missed
and the deputy then returned the fire,
emptying tho contents Of . doubled barrell
shotgun into Causey's stomach, killing
him instantly. Causey was wanted for
shooting and dangerously wounding q
prominent citizen Of Ascension.
ACADIA.
e. Hockaway, citizen of the now parish
Of Acadia, offers Sl0, 900 for tho privilege Of
locating the parish seat and courthouse.
A liberal offer, but it IL . foregone conclu-
sion that Rayne will be tho seat OF justice.
NA1cHIroCHHs.
Robilino 10 growing In grace. The Meth
odists have advertised for bids for the build
ing ola church and the Catholics will soon
begin the erection OF one.
cATAHouLA.
A prohibition election takes place on
Nov. End in wards !, 2. 1919 and 10 Of
CatahouIa. Tho News IL In favor OF prohib-
ition and urges the people to vote whiskey
down.
Sheriff John p. Routon is said to be q
defsulter In the sum OF $500. Auditor
Steele has recently boon to Harrisonburg
to protect the interest Of the State in the
matter.
Tho police jury having offered reward
Of fifty dollars to the farmer raising the
greateat quantity of corn on one acre, the
prize was won byJ w. Scott, who produced
eighty-seven bushels on one acre. A prize
OF fifty dollars Ia also offered on cotton but
no report has been made. Tho example Of
Caddo should be emulated.
Tho State Prohibition Convention con-
vens at Minden on the 18th. Congressman
N. @. Blanchard will speak at the Same
place ON the night OF the Goth.
MoREHousH.
A negro lsborer, on the Miles place,
Harry Scott, while drunk, sat down on the
curb Of we'll and went to sleep. He fell
into the we'll and was drowned.
Two hundred students are attending the
Bastrop college.
Corn is selling on the streets of Bastrop
for forty cents the bushel.
CALDWELL.
Sweet potatoes are plentiful in Columbia
ct fifty cents per bushel.
Mr. r. F. Vincent Of ward ten, Caldwell
parish, In an enterprising farmer. He pro-
duces nearly everything at home that his
family consumes. Citizens like Mr.. Vim
cont make country rich and prosperous.
The assessment of Caldwell amounts to
S526.560.
w. r. Formby, an experienced planter
says. that 1t will take about three acres Of
upland and one Of good bottom land in
Claiborne to make q bale of cotton.
BIENvLLE.
The corporate limits of tho town o.
Gibbsland have been extended.
The New Era says that the top crop Of
cotton In Bienville has matured much
better this season than usual, bowls
opening to the very top of the stalk. :.
Ono hundred and thirty-dve students are
attending Mt. Lebanon College.
- MADISON.
Tho Times wants Tallulah incorporated
Tsllulah has a new hotel.
The new Jail has b cen completed and
turned over to the authorities.
The police jury refused to settle with
the railroad for taxes on an assessment
basis Of 5000 per mile. Tho railroad set
tied with the State on q basis Of $4,000.
FRANKLIN.
The parish has q new and substantial
Jail. It was accepted by the authorities
last week.
A grand barbecue will be given at
| Winsboro on the 28th In tho interest OF
the railroad. Con. Rice, Col. Bush and
Capt. Lambert, editor ofthe Nachez Dem
| ocrat, are billed to speak.
RICHLAND.
LOWS Thomas, colored, was shot and
killed by Ben Hogan, also!colored, Monday
| OF last week.
Reeves Smith, q negro fond who
attempted to outrage respectable white
lady near Mansfield on the 9th inst, was
taken from the parish Jail and hung last
Monday night.
LINCOLN.
The gin house Off. w. Stewart near Rus
ton was destroyed by fire last Tuesday.
Six bales OF cotton was also burned. Loss
| 81 500; no insurance.
| UNION:
The storm Wednesday of last week dam
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