The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-08


upon them from place Of eonceament instantly
killing Mr. Williams, and piercing the body of the
negro held IN ensedy in many places, from which he
has since died number of persons are on the search
Tor the murderer, but upto this writing We are not an.
prise of the prospect of bis arrest The murderer
tall negro, with moestaehe his hair long and
coca by the name of Brown Mosey. Mr.. Williams
was an old resident Of Tyler, and highly esteemed in
this community. He leaves vile and one child, and
many near relatives to Mourn his loss. Since the
above has been in type, the murderer has beer can
ired and i now III tho military camp at this place
An aeeompiee to the act, another freedman has also
been arrested AID is in custody
GoalSG TO GLAIa HIS BRIpE-The readers of The
Sun may remember the story of Mr. Lew Benedict Of
Duprea Il Benadicts Minstrels, who, five years ago
beng then poor Young lawyer courted the daughter
OF New ! ork millionaire, and obtained the fathers
consent to his marriage with her on condition that he
would first anass $4,000. lie entered the burnt cork
Profession became part proprietor of the troupe named
above, and toied and scraped together for five long
weary Years for the price of his happiness
At last he has succeeded After counting the re.
ceps oil the box office Of the Arch Street Theatre in
Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening, he found that the
last 500 was in his possession lie immediately ele.
graphed to his intended fatherin the joyful intel
lgeDce and claimed the fnlflment of his HeE.earped
contract Mr.. Benedict intends cling to hs profes
sion until he has made enough To provide bis brida
with handsome transsaaR. N. r, SIN, Aug 10
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FonEtGS PROVINCE IN THE Missouri RgvEG-Rusi.
Island, three mlea below White Cloud is in curious
liz. II ia without the Jurisdiction of any State law
W hen the Territory Of Kansas organised the mid
die of The main ehai mel Of the Missouri river was des
gnated as the eastern boundary. The channel wss
then on the eaat side Of the island The land ia rae
corded and assessed in Doniphan county, and the mel
have voted there's but the dispensers law are bothered
over it, Several years ago the ehaane shifted to the
west side OF The island leaving dry bed on The
side, except in time of high water The denizens can
not get hearing before Missouri magistrates because
the latter contend that the sand is in Kansas ans
Kansas magistrates fear that they may get themselves
into trouble if they interfere because thu lnan chan
mel OF the river is between Kansas and the island And
If the authorities either side undertake from
that locality, ard continuance ia had, there is tell
ing bH that freshet may come in the meantime aud
change the channel of the river again throwing The
island into another jurisdiction So that region
mains without law or gospel--for even missionaries
have never invaded its sacred soil
St Joseph (Mo.} Union,
''SETT1Sa = WATCH The following il Jishy MuIi,
chausenish but The Mobile Register il rsspossihIa
for il:
We know lady Who is certainly 10 egpitia, ii Il,
be ffetted death" ny stupid seryaatss ANYTHING
10 excite ones eommiseration a few days ago our
friend was very much alarmed by tie Announcement
hat an attempt had been made 10 enter her dwelling
~ burglars She told Bridget that she ls,.a1 Al AL
watch for the rogues Bridget moi lssg from
Ireland, andsnet aderstanding aisczE
Ter, replied that it should be done The newt day
missing her fine gold lever from H. place
'be inquired of Bridget esrnias8 ss sherestoas
hnra she replied aAand admit yaitrsiad vslirs tell
ne last evening 10 SET III late sndahaIe
did, ma M ard didn't he conc End faheit away wild
llu1. shnfe fhe=latly sighed and thought With re
rret pi her watch
REArfFAEascE OF Mr.. BRRcsIsgIpas n rnr BAe