Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-30
STATE NEWS.
BETA.

HG lOliOW WlnS llCiliS eti ' SiiPPSt IT VIII the Jacksonport Herald of May 23d:
 A MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.-We are called upon 10 record one of the most melancholy deaths that has ever fallen to our lot as a journalist, and one which so forcibly reminds us that ''in the midst of life we are in death.- Our informant states that on last Sun- day the Eth inst, MT. Jas. Duran, Miss. Emma Crenshaw, neice of Mir. Id Car ters of Big Bottom, Independence Co. and MT. William Adams were crossing white river. McGuire'S in a ferry boat, and that during the voyage, and whilst the boat was near the middle of the stream, one of the horses became frigh- tened and unmanageabie, and com menced backing to the end or the boat where Miss. Crenshaw was standing, and kicked her twice, the last blow striking her in the broascand knocking her into theriver. MT. Duran WI he had hold of the horse sprang in alter her and caught her and with almost super- human eXertions swan ashore with her, but only to find her in dying condition. She was taken to the neae- est house and every thing done for her that was possible, but all to no purpose as she died that evening. We are also informed that Miss. C. was to have been married that evening to MT. Bn- ran. Who can imagine the anguish ot heart hat Mir. b. suffered that night! All his bright hopes so suddenly crush ed to earth; all his visions of love enveloped in gloom, and the light of his life forever gone. Mysterious are thn work ines of Providence.
 ANOTHER MURDER-THE VICTIM KILL LED IN Ills OWN HoUsE.-Another of those shocking tragedies which chliis the blood and causes q shudder of hor- TOT, occurred in tue Island on the other side of Village creek, about eight miles from this place, and in this county, on last Tuesday evening. The names ot the parties are Geo. k. Stevens and Wm Henry the latter being killed by the former. It seems that Stetens had gone to Henry's house on business, and in their conversations dispute arose and Stevens struck Henry with his fist, whereupon Henry knocked Stevens down with chain. Stevens drew his knife aud stabbed Henry one time kill ! ing him almost instantly. The only persons present were little brother and sister of the deceased. Stevens passed through this place about one hour after killing Henry, on his way, no 1 doubt to his mothers house in lnde- pendence county.
 CRoPs.--The corn that has made it's appearance above the ground, in most sections of this county, looks well, and l in a great many instances has been 1 ploWed oyer the second time. We learn 1 that good many farmers in this sec ton are not done planting. They have been deterred on account of so much rain. A greater breadth of land has been planted in corn and wheat this
 wear than common. We are glad to ! learn this fact. for when a people have plenty of breadstutfs, if cotton does not bring so high price as 1t shoulr
 thev will not suiler.--N. 4. Times. 1 We are about to realize the truth oi the text ewhat the locust shall leave
 the caterpillars shall deyour.' The fol lowing faom tho N. A. Times speaks
 for itself;
 We hear that the myriad caterpillarl that infest the country above this place
 are completely stripping the foliage They have done no damage to the grow
 ing crops so far. In some sections th'
 forest trees are loaded with them,--
 One man stated that they
 were so thick on the ground, that he could take a shovel and fill a wagon
 bed with them in few minutes with
 out moving the wagon Doyou beliey'
 that? They are not so plenty nearel
 town. but in some localities, on higf
 ridges they have stripped the fores trees of every leaf