The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-18
Texas Items.

COLLIN CoUSTY.-The following items are taken from
the Mckinney Enquirer of the 31st ut:
A man named Weir committed to Jail last week
under charge OF stealing two mules from named
Boggess living Piano. on last Sunday. 1t seems
that he and Boggess had been farming in copartnershp
and Weir becoming dissatisfied tried to sell his inter
est in the crop failing in this, he seized upon two of
the best mules belonging to Boggess and made off
with them, but was oyertaken after hard ride and
brought back. He does not deny the theft but ac-
knowledges all.
For several days there has been painful rumor cir.
culang in midst, of the murder of sellow-ct
zen, John johnson, together with his son. in Missouri
We think have sufficient grounds to contradict this
report. Mr. Johnson is now absent in Missouri where
he carried drove of CATTLE but advices from him since
the date of his reported murder represent himself and
party as getting along very WELL
1urder-We are informed by Mr.. Townsend from
near Farmersrie, that on yesterday about O'clock
discharged soldier supposed to be named Robinson
was killed near Sister Grove bridge, the Greenville
road. A few minutes after the report of the gun
which is supposed to have killed the sodier-a Federal
Lieutenant crossed the bridge, and learning that
had been killed, went to the spot and upon examining
the papers found upon his person. learned that he was
discharged soldier About $50 currency was found
in side pocket in bis blouse his pants pockets being
turned inside out. 1t is supposed he was robbed of
what money he carried in his pants, most probably
specie, but the murderer failed to find the currency
No clue to the perperator of this foul deed has yet
been discovered.
Bois dArc,-It is believed by those who have favor
able opportunities for knowing, that the present crop
of bois dare apples, will bring more money in to the
country than that of any previous year. The crop in
the counties above said to have completely failed
and as consequence seed will this command
very high price. Our citizens who have prepared
themselves to " get OUT the seed, will find it paying
business this The reports from different por-
ons of the county lead to believe that at least half
crop will be gathered this season; this will probably
bring twice the amount realized from the crop of last
year, owing to the increased value of the seed.
The Messenger of the date gives the following
prices of provisions in Mckinney:
Corn is worth 80 cents per bushe and corn meal
from 60 to IS cents but feel safe in saying that
when the crop ripens will fall to 25 certainly
and possibly to 20 per bushel. Flour ranges at
from 81 to S6 hundred according to quality Wheat
worth ST. so per bushel Honey of the finest quality
has been selling within the last few weeks at 12a
per pound. Bacon is worth l2s cents and beef from
to cents. Lard can be had at 8 to 10 cents, and
butter at cents per pound Eggs selling at to
10 cents per dozen. Vegetables are abundant and
cheap, with perhaps the exception of Irish potatoes
which worth $3.50 per bushe These are
specie prices.
HOPKINS CoUNTY.-Ths from the Sulphur Springs
Gazette of the 31st:
1t is reported in town that man by the name of
Hicks found dead last Tuesday in Mr.. Blackwels
his death. ~
CHEROKEE CoUNrY.-We clip as follows from the
Rusk Observer of the 7th:
Truly this year. the earth hath yielded her fat abun
dance the early and the latter rains have blessed the
hnsbandmen, and with grateful hearts, they gladly
shout the harvest home the song of plenty, if not of
peace The corn crop safe beyond all contingencies
and will be doubly sufficient for home demand. Large
quantities of old corn still in the country, which is
mn free sincnr
ing sufficiency of breadsuff for twelve months
come, after feeding abundantly to atten hogs and
cattle. The mast is likely to be good, and pork, the
coming fall, must be plenty at reasonable prices.
The cotton at this season could not be better. Es-
Gaping the worms of which at present there are few
signs the crop will be by several thousand bales the
largest raised in Cherokee since the reaching ac
cording to the estimates of old citizens seven
thousand bales.
RED RIVER CoUNTY.-The Clarksvie Standard, OF
the 7th, says:
Cotton well advanced aud lately run around, is fairly
jumping now and full of bolls and blooms. The gen
eral answer to the question of Chow the cotton crop
in your neghborhood," is ''the best ever saw" Corn
is made and in superabundance. The immigrant can
come in this fall with of plenty of grain
and meat at cheap rates. and those who intend to
at all, had best come soon.
ANOTHER MURDER AT JEFFERSON, TExAs.-We clip
the following from the Times and Republican, of the
18th:
On Monday night last about ten o'clock, our citi-
zens shocked with the intelligence that another
man had been killed. Jesse Robinson, noted char
acter, who has been in Jefferson for seven or eight
months, for long period ON the police, from which
he recently discharged, and, stated in evidence,
has been acting since United States detective killed
man named James K Toohey. The deed was done
in an alley in the South part town. The case is now
undergoing investigation trial of habeas corpus,
before Judge Garland. jury of inquest is also ex-
amning into the circumstances connected with the af
fair We did not know the deceased He is said to
have been shoemaker by trade, and honest indus
trious man.
Since the above written, the jury of inquest, we
learn, have pronounced it a case of wlful murder.