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[[strikethrough]] Our temperance [[/strikethrough]] In East Baton Rouge a Society has been organized, without regard to color, and now consists of 30 members, new applications for admittance are being constantly received. Other societies are being organized and will soon be in operation. Mr. Rennon, clerk in the Sub Asst Commissioners office of the 2nd District has superintended the organization of such societies and while he attends to his clerical duties, does all in his power to promote the temperance cause- Schools are not in a flourishing condition owing to warm weather, sickness and the want of funds to support the same. Some of them have been closed but will reopen in the Fall. Both the Cotton and Corn Crops are looking well and promise more than an average yield. Trouble is anticipated between planters and employer's the former showing a disposition to discharge them upon trivial pretexts their crops being safe and they wishing to reduce expenses. Complaints are also made by some planters, that their laborers leave the plantation to attend political meeting no matter how much their services may be needed.