The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-08-12
CHOPS TN MISSISSIPPI.

The Sardis Locomotive says, the drought
still continues in this section. We have not
had hardly enough rain here to lay the dust
in eight weeks. Corn is greatly damaged,
and will not,in many places make more thaA
half crop. Cotton is needing ram very
much but holds its own remarkably wen so
far 1t appears that there Is small Dreadth,
not over twenty miles square, that the crops
have suffered so bad. In some locaIlties
crops were never better.
The Water Valley Signal says, this city
and the surrounding country, was visited
by abundant rains during the last week. III
we can have one or two more good seasons,
we think the corn crop OF this part OF Mis-
sissippi will be abundant.
The Winston County Bulletin says, we are
pleased TO be able TO state that the crops both
corn and cotton are in a decidedly flourish
ing condition. We feel confident that a
good crop both of cotton and corn will be
gathered. The cotton is ak late but that we
do not consider any material disadvantage.
The corn crop may be considered as already
made.
The Walden Times says Carroll and Choc-
taw, and we might say Central Mississippi,
will be bountifully supplied with corn. The
cotton crop so far as our information extends,
looks wei and is growing very rapidly.
Another good sign: it is retaining its squares
and is not shedding, as is usually the case at
this season of the year.
Inc 1alIalALEnlan SAWS, we near Dub OUE
expression from the farmers in this section,
in reference to the present crop prospect,
and that is, sit was never better" Corn and
cotton are growing beautifully.
The Scooba (Kemper county, Spectator
says, the weather there is decidedly unflvor-
able for cOtton-entirely too much rainy,
cloudy weather.
The Liberty Herald says, we learn that in
some sections of Amite county the corn has
ha1l nv he rOrOfro rod
drouth, and in such localities the crop will
be cut short more than one-half. Cotton
continues TO look well, and il the seasons
should prove favorable from this time until
fall, the yield win be unusually large. OF
one thing we feel assured, no danger need
be apprehended of the cotton worm.
The Vicksburg Herald of the 9th, says
we have been shown by Mr.. kieser, of Bo-
vina, stalk of cotton with number of
caterpillars on ii. The little rascals are
commencing their work ofdestruction quite
early.
The Carroll Conservative says, the corn
crops are not as good as was thought they
would be-the rain coming too late to inn
prove the old corn much. Cotton looks
well, and If nothing unusual happens, good
yield will be made. WaternelOns are be-
ginning to come in slowly, and command a
good price. Those that we have seen this
season were very fine.
The Port Gibson Standard saws Rev. J. A.
b. Jones of this town, last week cut cab
bage from his garden, which weighed. "when
dressed" 1875 pounds; and q short time
since, Mr.. John G.. Hastings, jr., brought
into town a cabbage weighing 10 pounds.
The Meridian Gazette says, from all that
we can gather concerning crops, we think
both the corn and cotton crop Will be much
better than was expected short time ago
by farmers.
The New Era says, in the western portion
of Oktibbeha county crops are tolerably
promising; though old corn has been injured
for want of rain. Cotton looks very well,
but Is about month too late, and is injured
to some extent by the worm. The potato
crop is fine and III the seasons, from this
out, hit right, we will have full crop.
The Pontotoc Miscellany says, at last the
long-wished-for rain has come. The early
corn will not be greatly benefited, but a
large amount OF late planting which would
soon have been ruined, promises now to
make good yield.
The Holly Springs Reporter says. the first
watermelous OF the season were brought to
Holly Springs on Saturday last July 9th.
They were small in size. and large in price
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A NOBLE ACT OF a SOUTHERN He
RorNE.-The Wilmington On. c. Jour
nal of the 10th, says:
we give plaCS, With HluCn HltdSuTt.
the following communication from a cores
pondent at Smithville. No one can fail to
be struck with admiration at the noble act
of Miss Stuart therein narrated. We con-
graduate our old frien j Admiral Hunter, on
the rescue of his child, aud the South. and
our own section especially, on the possession
of such a noble heroine as Miss Stuart.
ANOTHER HERoINE.-At Smithville, n.
C.. on Tuesday, the 18th inst the daughter
of Captain Thos. Hunter, of the steamship
Fairbanks, while playing on the dock at
Smithville. was struck by a plank and inn
mediately Knocked overheard. Miss Kate
Stuart being on the dock at the time imlne-
diatelY plunged in, and being capital
swimmer, caught the girl as she came up the
second time. Miss Stuart immediately
struck out for the shore, but as the child
Jagged 12) was so heavy. she was obliged to
cling to the posts OF the dock until snfii-
ciently recovered to swim to the shere with
her burden
All honor is due to this brave girl. who
has twice been Instrumental in saving the
life Of her fellow beings. For service at
tended with much less risk. recently, Miss
Ida Lewis, of Newport, II. L., was presented
with many things Of value. Let us not be
behind hand in honoring this equally brave
Southern girl.