New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-23
LRTTRR FRoM Pie C0nNTY.


Cotton and COrn-Everybody for Gree
Iey-Excitement at NIagnolia-Threat-
ening OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Meeting
in Aid Of Order-Test of Manhood
Peabody School Standardization b
City-Cribbing on the jackson Road.
Especial Correspondence of the Republican,
NEAR SUMMIT, Miss, June 10, 1872
Here we are again, this time up to our
eyes in the cotton and the corn, both Of
which are growing remarkably well, with
the prospect of very fair yield. Favor
able reports are received from all points Of
the crop prospects. The corn is about made.
As for the cotton, we are unable to say
surely how it will turn out, as it is one of
those products that is not made until gath
cred, and an uncertain one, though at pres
ent it looks well and bids fair.
The condition of the country is generally
good. Every one seems in good cheer,
with the prospect of profitable crop, to-
gether with the hope of being soon relieved
from an oppressive national administration,
brings smile of cheerfulness and satisfac-
ton to every cOuntenance.
Politics are not much discussed, only by
way of congratulations, as there is no op-
position. Everybody is for Greeley. Grant
men are scarce here. Every one is very
much like the inebriated Democrat dining
at the Central House the other day. He
was asked by a waiter would he have
-"Beef, pork, mutton, veal or chicken 2"
II don't care a d-n which; anything to
beat Grant, was his reply. So that is the
way the sold things works"
Perhaps you have heard of the recent ex
element at Magnolia. Documents of
threatening nature have been addressed to
certain worthy citizens of that place, with
anonymous signatures ordering them to
leave the place under penalty of death. A
mass meeting of the citizens was promptly
called by Mayor Hughes, at which it was
resolved to resist by all legal means in
their power every attempt by evil doors to
invade the rights of any citizen, and de-
nOuneed all such high-handed outrages as
was threatened. We send you a copy of
one of the Ku-Klux documents verbatim:
Mr. Applewhite The hell some of our
member says what is the use in giving such
a villain as you are warning of approaching
danger but we who number with the others
have sole we want to save and rather
than have our cOnciens stained with your
Blood we give you this your last and only
chance to max your escape. now sir is
your only time you will ever have to leave
that country for the time is set when you
will hayete meet your god prepared or not
If you do not leave thear and
never return.
you have tried like pharoah of old too rule
that country as with a rod of iron and,
like him when you have gone far enough,
your God through our fundamentally will
cause you to meet with similar end. we
only know that you will not live in that
country. you might live longer if you was
to go to some other part of the country
After shaking many hands over this bit of
paper we send as you see.
S. Old hell is reaching for you, and we
are itching for you
how in the hell do you expect to live in
That country we want to know?
The good people of Magnolia are endeav-
BRING to ferret out the authors of the out
age, and we predict, if found, they will re-
,eive the reward they deserve.
Summit is still spreading herself-im-
proving all the while. The hot weather,
ogether with the too free use of the essence
If corn, caused a few of the boys to lose
control of their angry passions the other |
lay, which resulted in a general misunder- !
landing and a test of manhood" No |
'ody was hurt, and all is now quiet along |
hat line. The examination of the Peabody |
ehool has commenced, and bids fair to be a |
uccess. 1t is one of the best schools in the |
tate
As the time advances, McCOmb City |
ONES nearer having the appearance of a
ity in fact. Everything is going on and up
t rapid rate and in good style In
hort time it will be one of the most impor-
ant points on the road.
On our way up we noticed that the filling
P of the crib-wOrk on some portions of the
Dad is progressing finely. 1t seems as if
he present management were determined
D leave nothing undone in the way of i'm
rowing the road, for which they deserve
ne encouragement of our people.
Our trip, with the young and accommo-
ating conductor, r. D. Ligon, in charge of
ne train, was a pleasant uncomfortable
ars, no dust, delightful breeze, etc., rem
ering it so. D.