Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-07-13
TEXAS ITEMS.


ham, by the freedmen, who were addressed
by Hardin Hart, Chief Of the Bureau. The
News says everything passed off well.
Another Jail delivery, the second within
four months took place at WAGE on the 10Th
ulto. Three prisoners made their escape,
Notwithstanding the Jail was guarded by q
file Of soldiers. Tho Register calls loudly
for more substantial Jail.
IMMIGRATIoN.--Thus early in the season,
the movement has commenced. From Mis-
souri,, Tennessee and Arkansas, they are
already on the road. Wcbid them welcome
They probably come to better their condi-
ton, including their fraternity Of feeling
They will find communities nearly all Of
Southern affiliations, and they will find
fertile lands, destined ere long to be valua-
bic.
There has been several trains passed
through Bonham, this week and goodly
number of smigrants are settling in Fan
nin.-Bonham NeVs.
CRops.-During the past week there has
been good showers Of rain passing about,
and we learn from the farmers that there ia
most cheering prospect for large corn
crop this year. We think, from all the in
formation we have on the subject, that with
out some bad misfortune, there will be the
largest corn crop in Texas this season ever
known.
The wheat is now harvested, and 1t is
said to be about On average half crop in
this portion of the State. We learned from
gentleman, on yesterday that plenty of
wheat could now be bought in Collin coun-
ty for Toe. per bushel.-IJid.
We learn from q reliable source that
there has been steamboat at the landing
on Red river, opposite to this place, known
as Mark r. Roberts Warehouse. She was
laden with -four, bacon, coffee, sugar, whis-
key, etc. The name of the little adventurer
is the George, Capt. Aaneet, Master. She
is farther up old Red, than any other craft
has been for several years.-Ibid.
An ARRAY took place at Warren, In this
county, on Monday July LIST, in which
Mr.. johnson was shot and thought TO be
mortally wounded by one Mr.. Perry Lenny
We did not hear the particulars.-Ibtd
SNAKE Bra little child of Mr.. Stow
erf, living 1t miles from town. was bitten
by o rattlesnake on the evening Of the 4tf
inst. The wound looks badly-very much
swollen, though it is believed the child will
recover.-Ibid.
Up to the time Of going TO press, one
hundred and fifty have registered; the ma
Ijority Of whom are whites. There is quite
a number Of freedmen In town to-day who
will rapidly register and give way for more
No disturbances at all, perfect peace and
harmony prevails.-Pdris Press.
jefferson has now four papers. A new
one, the 'Clarion," has recently started
We haven't seen O copy of it.
About three acres of negroes celebrated
the fourth Of July in Marshall. 1t tool
the procession half m hour 10 pass giver
point. The had grand barbecue, speech
es, ball and other things too tedious to men
ton this week, but the interesting portions
of which we will endeavor 10 report in oui
MrshaH Republican.
The Standard sae that registration ha
commenced at Clarksville, and says tina
the Board is composed Of Col. James Gil
liam, q respectable citizen, Mr.. Van Way
and John Dickson, an intelligent negr'
blacksmith, rs good n representative Of tn
race as could he found ia the county.
The Standard represents the cotton erol
as doing well in Red River county, and tn
corn crop promises TO be very large.
Registration lie going on at Jefferson. u
to O'Clock on the 5th, says The JimPleeu,e
300 persons had registered, Of which nun
Der 236 were blacks and 81 whites
aPERKIvs" is either siek, unvell, or some
thing has happened 70 him. Wsiast hear
Of him out West. As he is z marrying mai
! be may be N0rshiping At Tire shrine Of som
prnirie beauty, and forgot that this pape
is depending on him for news We hop
ere long hat he viii bring il to a o5nela
sion, and Jet Us hear from hin sgain.-Jsf
fe-soH JisT ioeafs.
Do you ssBi Eay mp TO our prairie e5us
try Tor your nsEs7