The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-29
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Texas Items.

The Mckinney Enquirer, of the 18th, has the fol-
lowing paragraphs
The cotton picking season has now fairly opened IN
Collin and for many weeks our farmers Will have thelf
hands full if they save all their crop. The yield VIII
be good, and the staple is very fine
Fatal Accideat-Davd Williams, citizen OF this
county, while riding home last Monday night, received
injuries by his horse running under limb and khock
ing him off. from which be died on the following
morning
Stock Goinq North Last Thursday morning c flock
of goats, numbering near 1000 head passed through
our place en- route for the Pacific railroad Among
them observed many that seemed to be hne bloooea
cashmeres It's curious revolution IN trade when the
great northwest looks State for fresh meat We
have long furnished them with stock cattle to atten
and ship marketas western beef, and before great
while we expect to them in country purchas-
ing all manner of stock.
Horse Thief Captued.-Last Monday night party
of men arrived in place from Bonham in pursuit
of negro preacher and school teacher who had stolen
a horse from L. G. Wilson, and in company with a
WALLER gal was making his way to Dallas with the
intention of marrying her they reached that
place. The girl not more than Is or IA years old
informed, and aware of the fact that the
negro had wife in Bonham.
MARION CoUNrY.-The Times and Republican of
the 23d gives US these items
The trial of Mr.. B. Roberts and Capt r. B. Long,
of Tyler, before the military commission, in
sion at that place. set for the 9th; Monday next
These cases. and others from Smith county, will at
tract attention. and form important and interesting
chapter in the history of the country.
Friends at home and abroad desire information as to
the condition of the Jefferson prisoners. Nearly all
of them are in good health but respondent under
their long confinement Mr.. W. A. Hghtower is low
with typhoid fever, and is in precarious condition.
He ought to be at home and under the charge of kind
friends mere boy, with nothing proved against him,
it to u.s. the commander ought to consent TO his
removal. Bond could be readily given if required.
One or two others have been sick but getting WELL
Since the escape of Mr.. Gray, the regulations have
been unusually strict.
Fsre.-About 3 o'clock yesterday evening the resi-
dence of Mrs. G. E. Hynson, occupied by Mr. CoSes
and family, was destroyed by fire. The buildings ad
joining were saved only by the untiring efforts of cti
zens. The fire is supposed to have originated from
loose straw and hay being left the chimney, into
which ashes and embers, from the kitchen had been
thrown This is the first fire that has occurred since
the memorable conhagration Of 1868.
FANNIN CoUNTY.-The Bonham News of. The 18th
has the following
The saddle-bags belonging to District Attorney Gray
and Judge Harris hat captured by the marauders who
attempted to assassnate Judge Hart week before last
have been recovered The articles in the posses
sion of desperate named Hays, who is reported to
have committed suicide at house between here and
Mckinney. 1t is said that Hays was taken sick, and
seeing party of men approaching being unable to
escape, he shot himself with his hand rather than
be captured. This settles the question who the would
be assassins were.
HARRISON CoUNTY.-We extract the following par
agraphs from the Flag of the 2ad
Col w. A. Hauser, President of the Southern Pacific
railroad has returned from Louisville with full corps
of new engineers and mechanics, &C.
Our city has been unusually brisk during the week |
Cotton has been coming in much rapidly than
any expected, and the season has opened with the
most aterng prospects for the merchants and people
generally.