The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-12

lhe NdftvhA crop hepvftcF ilhuiahApo-
lisl Of May 30 summarizes the crop returns
Of IL correspondents As follows
In the states OF Alabama, Arkansas. Mississippi
and Texas. there u shown a falling OF IN the
Area Of cotton planted, ~ compared with last
year. OF Ia clio per cent via In Alabama, II
t-l0 p<r cent In Arkansas, gt-ls per cent. IN
Mississippi - s-lo per cent. and IN rexss.3 s-lo
states Is placed aran increase over last year 10
the sxtsnt 81 lilo per cent The incr-Ass IL
given ss 10 t-le per cent. In Alabama. 4-l0 per
and tennessee. and sid per cent. in Texas.
The stand OF both cotton and corn in the states
named on My IS was much below n full stand,
Of cotton iL Louisiana. The majority Of the re-
ports received SPEAK OF a considerable portion OF
the land ss overlooked IN all the tour states. lhe
lAfsness Of the season caused much delay. and al
though much Of the rrplAnting which became ne
cess4ry had b~en accom- plshed AZ date OF reports,
there will stin be q good deal OF land idle. he
estimates OF ooue-poudents N the states OF lil.-
nos Indiana Iowa, kanszs, Minnesota. missouri,
Ohio and Wisconsin indicate average In
crease IN the total of wheat off s-lo per cent
The incrrAs- i Ia per cent In Illinois, S-lo per
cent In Indiana II 5-l0 PER cent IN Iowa,
a pr csnt- in Kansas. lilo per cent. In
Minnesota, II s-l0 per cent In Missouri,
PER cent. IN Ohio, and clio pr cent In WIS.,
consln The general condition OF grow
ing grain At date OF report vas all thai could
BE- desired, although the crop In Iowa unered
somswhai from depredations Of grzsshoppers.
The Chicago Times Of the ist published
large number Of crop reports from various
points throughout the States OF Illinois,
Iowa, Wisconsin. Indiana. Missouri, Mime
sofa and Kansas. from which IL appears that
the average Of wheat sown l. much in ex-
cess Of that Of last year. and that the yield
promises to be quite up TO the average in corn.
oats and barley; fully the average amount
a -. l. A a.. 4
large. Fruits OF all description never looked
better. In several counties in lows, Kansas
and Minnesota grasshoppers and chinch
bugs have made their appearance.
A revolt occurred in the Missouri State
Penitentiary At Jefferson City. on the lst,
which al one time threatened 10 terminate in
q serious manner. The outbreak occurred at
noon. while the conyicts were assembled at
dinner. They complained Of the quality Of
the food, particularly OF the molasses, and
refused TO eat their dinners. The citizens Of
the town, hearing Of the outbreak armed them
selves and repaired % the prison. while four
pieces Of artillery were prepared for action.
A body Of sixty armed men was marched in
side the walls. The insurgents then threat
ened that the first shot fired would be the
signal for firing the shops and killing all the
bosses. Finally pacific measures were re-
sorted 10. and peace restored upon the assur-
ance that no punishment should follow the
outbreak. and that the food should be proper
" inspected. There are nine hundred and
twenty-five prisoners confined in the peni-
tertiary. and the news OF the revolt was the
signal for general closing up of che banks
and business houses Of the city.
The brakemen on the Chicago & Alton Rail-
road struck against reduction Of wages on
the lst- twas apprehended that the running
Of trains would be inferfered with.
The State election held in Oregon, on the
1st. resulted in the election Of Grover. Demo
craf. for Governor. The Independents claim
the legislature, and some Of the minor State
officers.
Senator Brownlow has come out strongly
In opposition 10 the Civil-rights bill. In a
recent letter he thus expresses himself:
- In the fullest and most emphatic manner
possible. wish to see Tennessee express the
Indignation and disgust 81 her people at this
palpable invasion Of their rights in their
purely domestic relations
The jury in the case Of The People vs. p.
z. Wintermute, for the murder Of Gen. Ne
Cook at Yankton. ID. t., in September last,
returned verdict Of manslaughter in the first
degree. According 10 the law Of the territory
this Is the highest degree Of homicide OF
which be could be convicted without having
the death penalty affixed, there being but one
degree Of murder.