The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-29

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Waco is to have suspension bridge over the
Brszos.
We learn that on the evening of the lIth inst,
party Of white men went to the plantation Of
Gen. j. Z. Harrison, near the line of McLennan
and Falls counties, and robbed Flanders Beata,
freedman, Of about seventy five dollars. They
also shot Of him ss he made leap to get out Of
the house but being in Q STOPPING posture be es-
capped upharmed. They also fred at his son
Spencer, slightly wounding him tn the cheek.
After robbing and shooting the above named par.
ties they passed by the cabin Of Israel Butler. an
other freedman, and shot at him, cutting of his
middle finger. They then passed on to where
Robert Harrison lived and robbed him OF from NJ
teen to thirty dollars, and after beating him IN
baibarous manner over the head with their pistols,
left him but after proceeding Q short distance
one OF the party remarked that he wanted TO
" raise little hell IN theren and returned to the
house, and placing bis pistol against Bob's head,
Pork is worth four cents per pound in Denton.
One night last week Mr.. Thomas Fry again
heard the hideoRs roar OF the Mexican lion on his
fern, among his cattle, horses, hogs and dogs.
He represents the uproar among his stock, the
terror Of his dogs, and the confusion generally,
occasiored by bis presence, as exceeding in terri
fc sound anything he ever heard. Instantly leap
ing from his bed, Mr.. Fry seized his double barrel
shot gun, which had previously been loaded ex-
scene Of excitement, and found him proving
about near the barn, when he took deliberate aim
and deposited the contents of both barrels in his
shoulder. The cougar, wounded and furious with
rage rose upon his hind feet, uttered another hill
shaking roar and essayed TO leap upon Mr.. Fry,
but fell heavily to the ground, giving vent to a
low, cultural sound as he lay upon his side. Mr..
Fry then drew his six shooter and approached
near enough to perceive that be was not dead, but
probably "possuming,n and he concluded to not
empty his pistol unless compelled TO do so in self
defense. So fierce and ravenous did the beast
appear as be rose and slowly hobbled of in the
direction of the timber that Mr.. Fry concluded TO
let him alone IN II he could get assistance. This
is certainly the most voracous animal at large in
North America. 1t resembles the red tiger some
what. and has destroyed probably hundred colts
and calves in this county. He killed eight dogs
for Mr.. Alexander Brown, of this town, in one
night-lD Denton Monitor, Dec. 5. 1g
We learn from DR.. B. Powell that by o collision
Of hand cars, which occurred on Friday night on
the Galveston railroad, between this place and
Harrisburg, Col. George b. Nichols superintend-
emit Of the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado
Railroad, was severely injured, having had his
head cut severely and rib broken, also that Van
Slack, agent of the Phoenix Express Company of
this city, was severely bruised in the collision
Houston Telegraph.
Since our last the military force at this place has
been increased by the arrival of nine companies of
the twentieth U. 8. infantry, making thirteen com.
panies In all. under command of Brevet Brigsdier
General Geo. p. Buel. The city presents some
u
war times. In other respects, however, there is
degree Of harmony prevailing, that Is gratifying
under the circumstances. The officers have not
seemed disposed to exercise any harsh or undue
arbitrary authority, bet to confne themselves
strictly within the line Of duty. The prisoners
themselves have been permitted TO receive almost
every attention compatible with their condition.
No new arrests have been made since our last,
with the exception of Mr.. s. III. Nance, who volun-
tarily surrendered, and DIR. Smith, who was SUBJ
sequently discharged Business is going on as
usual, and Col Malloy, the military mayor, is CO.
operating with the city council in an acceptable
msnner.-tJefersonT Times, IL.
We learn that the people of. Bolton sre'at last
thoroughly aroused 10 the Importance of bridging
the Leon river on the Bolton and Waco road.
Books for subscription have been opened.
We notice that Houston Is going to have great
sport on the turf on the 2Sth instant. The Tele-
graph Gays twentyseven racers from different
paris Of Texas and the United States have been
entered. and are now undergoing training. Mo-
bile, st. Louis and New Orleans have representa-
tives already there. The racer, Rebel, Of Waco,
and some from San Antonio are there. Great
preparations are being made for the entertain
meDt OF many strangers expected from New
Orleans, Mobile and upper Mississippi. The tele-
graph claims that the course is quite equal to
the Metarie in New Orleans. Splendid purses
traction.
The Houston Telegraph learns that the Waco
Tap Railroad is receiving every encouragement.
waco has subscribed over $lOO,OOO, and an tap.
plication is now before the convention to author
ize the levy Of special tax in McLenlsn and
Falls counties. The Telegraph says the road will
be completed by 1870.
The Collin county Messenger. Of the sOth uIt..
says eve learn that the wheat crop is exceed
ingly promising thus far. sThe only complaint we
hear is that it is rather thick. Farmers think
there is now DO danger to be apprehended from
grssshoppers."
In Brennan, on the 2lst, DR.. E. W. Cade was
fatally shot by Rome Campbell. The former,
while intoxicated, had driven Campbell into his
house by threats Of assassination, and was outside
armed with pistol when the latter stepped out
and shot Cade with gun.
Among the emigrants who came over in the
Fortuna, % was an old hero, whose head is whten-
ed by the frosts of eighty winters. He had been
soldier under the grea. Napoleon fourteen
years. He still looks hale and hearty, with
bright eye and martial step. and proudly wears
his cross of the Legion of Honor. He comes to
our shores to spend the remainder of bis days
with his son and grand children, who reside near
Round Top, Fayette county.-[Gslveston News.