The eastern clarion., 1859-08-24
STATE News

The Oktihboha Advertiser states that a
rape was committed a few days since in
that county, on a little girl II year, old
by a man named j. Daniel Kcctor. who
has since been arrested. and hold to hail
in $500. The outrage was committed as
the chiId was returning from school
Crors ~ SNrsoN CorNry.-Wc were in
formed q few days since 10y gentleman
residing i'm Simpson, that in many parts
Of the county the corn crop was entirely
cut oH hy the drouth. lie remarked that
% neighbor of his had planted eighty
acres. and that it would not Weld one
hushel per acrc.-Brufm Hr1H
MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL RuLRo,p.-Thc
Holly Springs Herald, SAYS:
The energetic contractors are progress
ing with this road rapidly, considering
the many disadvantages they labor under.
The tru,sel work and bridge at Granada
will soon be completed. and before the
/ commencement Of September the cars
/ will be running into Granada. After that
/ the work will progress rapidly from both
/ ends Of the road. and we may expect, al
/ most beyond a peradventure, to see this
/ great lhN'A W lull Nbllllt' ti'll NAtAA -'N''
! Orleans by or before Christmas.
As ArrRW.-An alteration took place
in our town on "Wednesday morning last.
between Franklin Smith. Esq, and ..
! Van Nacter, editor Of the Commonwealth.
in which the latter was shot 10y the for
mer with a Derringer pistol, the ball tax
ing effect in the heshy part of the left
hip. We learn the ball was not extracted.
The difficulty grew out of an article in
the Commonwealth of the 9TH inst, to
which Mr.. Smith took exceptions.
Mr.. Smith Immediately surrendered
himself to the proper authorities. and ai.
ter an examination of the case before
justices Priestiy. Bowers and Crowell, was
admitted to bail in the sum of one thous.
and dollars Canton CN-cH. 1871.
We see it stated in the papers that Mr.
o. q. Woodman, formerly Of this city
now Of Ne-y Orleans, is lying dangerously
IN at Portland, Me.-Ti'ksJug Wing.
NrsuoBA CorNrY.-Dr. J. J. Backstron
has boon nominated a. the pcmocrati
candidate for the Legislature in Ne-hob
county.
NALLoausHA CorNTY.-C q. Armistca,
and 7. L. Williams are the Dcmocrati
nominees for the lower branch Of tn
state Legislature in this county.
MISSISSIPPI REroRrs-We learn fror
the .H.ss.ssipp.au, that the 5th volumn q
j Georges Mississippi Reports are now pul
lished and will be in jackson in a fe'
days.
p ktLLEn nv LtCHTNING.-Rcccntly g. {
! Shackleford. Esq. Of Madison county. ha
e three negroes killed by lightning. The
] were engaged at work in the field when
p shower Of rain came up, and they sougl
T. shelter under a tree and while thus stan,
y ing under the tree they were srtuck 3
lightning and all three instantly killed.
u After a succession Of rains which ha,
m lasted nearly two weeks, we are now ri
N ioyinga few days sunshine. with pro
=, pect Of more rain. These rains. thoug
conducive Of some benefit. have dor
much injury 20 cotton crops growing
n rich and fertile soils. We hear OF son
IN complaints Of the boil worm having ma,
I'M | is appearance but cannot say what j, u
extent Of it, ravages. Should the weat
W er remain dry and warmitis highly prob
- hlc that very little injury will be- felt fro
N- the worm or rot. In every direction v
IA hear Of fine Weld both Of cotton ~
=, corn. And Judging from the sales ma.
Of the new crop which has already be-
thrown into market we are of opinl,
NJ that the planter will have no reason
of complain OF prices.-Cohm,bss Elpos''or.
cc The E.,y'r T he South. at jackson a
be- nounccs the death in that place Of &c
ne wv. CLlREE.
Ie- Hos. RoBr. EpwARDs.-Thc Hon. Rol
he Edwards, whowas nominated by the Tho
ly astown convention for State senator irc
~ Attala and Leake, hut who declined, W
Is we are panied to learn, taken with an ;
M polectic it recently at Carthage, and
Ot | homes were entertained of his recover