The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-11
TEXAS ITEMS.

Ths C,srkuvirle Standard says, the notorious
Elisha E,uert. an outlaw, murdered man 1ameu
Smith 81 Jonesboro, for fear, Is 0uert saio' snas
Smith you'd Ss.IsyH Herald saws that O. O. Clarke,
CHARGED with the murder OF Dennis Reynolds
recently tried and sentenced By military com
mission anpoiuted by Reynolds, OF which Capt.
and Brsyet Lieut.. Col. 6chwench was presioen.s
has been released from arrest py oraer Oh "en'
Ths ynte on the tap railroad tax In McLennsn
county was 675 for and only against the lax
The election In Falls county for the same purpose
comes or on the 9th and 9th inst.
The Waco ReRister contains letter giving an
account of the robbery Of E. M. Heath, deputy
Assessor and collector OF johnson county, ano
elf zen named W. h. Cathey, by band OF four
desperadoes, while on their way 70 Aasun'
Heath vas robbed . Fl Lost $780, They shot
ct Heath, but did not hit him:
Messrs' Reujck 4 Frazier inform rs that they
sold tact of land. five miles above kimoali, tne
other day. 20 responsible pal ties, W efeos
A cotton and wooden factory.
The Jefferson Times has the following items
little fellow known as MAN Boy" was killed
near Dangerfield, day before yesterday. His
murderer Was arrested and brought to this place.
We know nothing Of the particulars.
A.Hord RsddoOn last Thursday evening, We
understand that Mr.. e Bosch shot Mr.. Davis, tho
ball taking effect in the region OF the temple apo
ranging backward and upward lodging 10 me
scalp, WltnOut uOiDB any porhouAoa AnJu.Js -
know nothing of the cause Of the shooting, but
presume the civil authorities will investigate the
matter. Columbus Times, S0th ult
The Southern Pacific Railroad Company have
commenced work on the west end Of the road ex-
tending towards Earpvie, In Upsher county.
The Mckinney Messenger says that an excelens
wheat crop IL anticipated, and that improvements
are rapidly being made In that section.
The Rusk Observer has heard 1t minated that
II is the purpose Of this road to make connection
with the East Texas Railroad at some point in
Jefferson county, running thence in q northeast
erly direction through the counties Of Hardin,
Tyler. Angelina, Cherokee, etc., TO Clarksvle, In
Red River county. Il also says that most of the
stock OF the old East Texas road has been bought
up by Eastern capitalists, who are reported to be
favorable to the junction and route above mem
toned. '-
During special session of the district court In
Uvalde county, the Indians entered the county,
killedzs young man, son Of Mr.. VIM. Cox, who
lives -four miles from Uvalde, stole horses and
committed other depredations. In consequence
OF this raid. the court adjourned to give the jury
men q chance to look after the red skins. ~.
Tha Gonzales Enquirer says another remedy for
the option worm has been placed at its disposal
1t ss plant the castor bean all around ten acres
of colton throughout the field, and not worm
will fouch IL. Or Q still better plan would be to
plant every few rows throughout the field. IL the
beans could not be gathered for market. there
wouJ result no loss to the planter, from the fact
that he plant is of the best fertilizers known
and the field would be improved instead OF in
jured for q subsequent crop. IL is well known
that no insect depredates on the castor bean, and
1t is :probable it would be protection to the
plant.