The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-23
SOUTHERN ITEMS.



frointr Conree Republican. May 2o.l
Four men, last Tuesday evening
killed, in the ueighborhood Of New
Texas Landing. ITO raccoons and sold
the skins to Mr.. l.. Oubre ut ten cents
apiece. Mr.. Oubre, within the last
three weeks. has purchased over 1000
skins and sold them at u large profit III
st. Louis. This new trade iitly illus
trates the thrift of our people and
shows that prosper they will, the high
water and low prices for their cotton to
the contrary notwithstanding.
North Louisiana Journal. May 2ol
The back water IL falling slowly. about
an inch in twenty four hours. and we
anticipate no further trouble from 1t
this year.
Tho weather is fair and very favorable
for working crops OF corn and cotton,
the crust and hurry forward tho young
cotton which has come up since the
heavy rain OF last Sunday week. The
situation Is quiet hereabouts.
shreveport Telegram. May 49,
Deputy sheriff Barbee informs us that
Simon Boulding, q notorious oolored
criminal, who was one OF the gang who
recently knocked down the keeper and
made their escape from the Marshall
jail, was arrested in this city yesterday,
as he was preparing TO CROSS the river
into Bossier parish.
Louisiana IhteIigencer. May III
Since our last issue the weather has
been mild and pleasant. and from all
we can learn farm work Is being pushed
ahead to advantage. The river Is falling
slowly.
TEXAS.
Waco Examiner. May III
We have advices from Dallas county
to the effect that the wheat crop Is
almost entirely uniDjured by the rust or
fly, and that an immense yield is ex-
pected.
- All [Dallas Herald, May 1871 f,.
/ We have the opinion of a gentleman
over ten million bushels Of wheat raised
this year, against eight millions last
year. wL u4
He says that the grain is not mate
rally injured by the rust The stock is
full OF vitality, and the old blades upon
which the rust showed itself have fallen
off, and new blades, fresh and vigorous,
have shot out. He says that the farm
ers, who some weeks ago were gloomy
and despondent, are now smiling and
happy.
MISSISSIPPI.
[Natohez Democrat. May 2o.I
James Ross and Laws Madison, both
colored, were skylarking. Ross was
popping a dray whip at Madison right
vigorously, for fun, it Is said, when
Madison said to Ross that II he didn't
stop it he (Madison) would shoot him.
Ross kept on, and Madison, suiting the
action to the word, drew pistol and
fired, the ball taking effect In Ross alb
domen, inficting very dangerous
wound.
lSummt Conservative. May ls]
CRoPs.--Corn is small but remarkably
promising. Cotton is coming up slowly
but looks healthy; plenty OF time yet
for 1t to come out. Oats are rusted in
some sections, but the larger acreage
planted will give sufficient crops for the
necessities OF the county. Country corn
in market, and sells for IS cents per
bushel.
ALABAMA.
Montgomery Adve tiser. May 20l
We have an indefinite account Of the
murder OF hop-keeper ut the junction
OF the NJ. and NJ. Railroads, on Wednes-
day night last. The latest Is that while
the victim was waiting on some negro
customers, about II O'clock ut night,
his back being turned, be was struck
over the head, the blows telling him to
the floor and causing instant death:
The name Of the victim WAS Miles, and
fh0 Ia oroo