The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-30
Texas Items.

| GBAysoN County The Sherman Courier, of tn,
10Th, says:
The wheat crop will yield fully up to our expecta
tons, though not equal to some former years. but suf
fcent for all seeding purposes this fall and what ii
better still, sufficient to encourage our farmers to per
severe in its culture Wheat has, until within few
years past been the staple product of this section and
is destined to become again.
COLLIN CoUNTY-The Mckinney Enquirer, of the
18TH has the following items:
Mr.. John A. williamson who has just returned
from trip to the Indian Nation informs us that the
cotton worms destroying the crops in the vicinity
and below Cobert's Ferry. Most of the crops that
had been cleaned and brought to stand were de-
stroyed, and in many instances have been piowed up
and corn planted
He also reports black cloud of negro infantry SOL
ders their way from the Kansas plains to the lexas
frontier When asked their point of destination, the
reply was eve come down to see what you rebels are
doing" He subsequently, learned that they would rem
devious at Jacksboro.
For some time the Indians have been depredating
upon the mail line from Fort Smith to Fort Chadburne,
and it very likely that these troops to be posted
at the various stations along the route
Capt. VIM. Rhea informs that the worms have
made their appearance in his neighborhood and in
some places have proved very destructive
During the week we have several parties of i'm
migrants passing through place, all expressing
desire settle in the wheat ion. There is nothing
to prevent the contamination of their wishes. There
is an abundance of as fine land as can be found any
where in Collin county, unoccupied and offering at
nominal prices
RED RIVER CoUNTY-The GAINESVILLE Standard of
the 10Th, says:
On Monday the residence of Edward Killingsworth,
Red river between Rowland and Albion, was burned
at midday. Mrs. K. had gone into the field where
Mr.. X. was experimenting some work, and when she
returned, an hour after, she found the roof of the
house falling in. The house two-story frame,
and its destruction involved all the household furni
ture and clothing. The crib also burned,
tanning all the of the farm The burning was un-
doubtedlY the work of an incendary, though who did
it, and what was the incentive seems uncertain,
less the house robbed and the fire set to conceal
the robbery. Two young men from Arkansas, work
ing places by, disappeared soon AFTER and it
charged that both carried off horses not belong
ing to them. We believe pursuit has been made.
FANN1N CouNrY.-The Bonham News of the 18th,
contains the following
The and cotton crops in this county look very
well, and promise an excellent yield.
party Of Federal cavalry, some fifteen or sixteen
in number, under the command of an orderly sergeant
stopped at the residence of Mr. S. l.. 9earout at
Orangeyile, in this county, some ten days ago,
dered their dinner cooked, ate it, and rode off without
paying for it. Our informant says that the party
also blackmailed Mr. E. Harle the day-ordering
supply Of oysters sardiues, etc, and rode eff with
out paying for them. The party went to the
idence of Mr.. Moore, living in the neghbor-
hood and put up for the night. Here they tied their
horses in the yard fed and wasted nearly all the corn
on the place, made raid the smoke-house and ap
proprated nearly all of Mr.. Ms supply of bacon and
in like manner at Orangeville, rode off without
munerating their host.
Surely the commanding officer at Pilot Grove is not
cognizant of the above outrages We do not know his
name but we cannot believe that officer will so far
disgrace himself and his profession by allowing the
troops under his command to commit such h-handed
outrages and permit them to 60 UNPUBLISHED. Surely,
surely