The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-21
SOUTHERN ITEMS.
LOUISIANA.
franklin gun, July 14.l

calities throughout the parish but in
but few places were they sufficient TO
more than "lay the dust" We have not
had general rain for 10 these many
days. and unless we do have very soon,
corn crops hereabouts will undoubtedly
prove failure SO at present the pros
pects are anything but fatiering, either
for corn or cotton.
shreveport Telegram. July III
LIEUT.. WALLACE. understand
postal card has been received here from
Lieut.. George Wallace, Of the Seventh
Cavalry, Of date since the massacre OF
Little Big Horn river, announcing his
safety up to that time; that he partici-
pated In the battle, and was by Captain
McIntosh's side when that officer was
killed. Lieut.. Wallace left many friends
In this city who will rejoice at his fortu-
nate escape, and hope he will come
through all right.
lsugar Bowl July 2o.l
A YourH KILLS His BROTHER. This
occurred in st. Martinville last Friday.
While the oldest son OF Mr.. Stanislaus
Benvenu was carelessly handling his
revolver, one chamber was accidentally
discharged, and the ball took effect iD
the abdomen Of his little brother. aged
fourteen years, and caused his death in
short time. Horror stricken and
crazed with grief, the unfortunate bro
ther tried to kill himself with the same
revolver, and doubtless would have done
so, had he not been prevented by his
mother.
IL is really surprising to learn that
while il has, for two weeks past, ralned
In some place in sight every day. yet
there are found occasionally localities
where they have not up 10 this week
had single shower for over month.
The clouds are daily thickening, how
ever. and we believe that henceforth all
will have as much rain as they need.
The bulk OF the cane crop Is now laid
by, so that planters will welcome rains.
and are even mostly prepared for al
excess Of it. The corn crop, which IN
places had suffered considerably from
drouth, 3iG now earring freely. and a
large abundance OF this staple will be
made Cotton is very promising. it is
boiling heavily, and yet not worm has
been heard Of Crop prospects are in
deed encouraging.
TEXAS.
Waco Examiner. July t5.l
The sixth annual reunion of the sur
yiying members of Hoods old Texas
Brigade will take place in'Waco on the
fourth Wednesday in June, 1877, aud 1t
will certainly be great pleasure to our
citizens to receive and entertain them.
About ninety of the Brigade met at
Bryan on Thursday last, among whom
were Mr.. j. i. Suratt, Gen. Felix Rob
ertson and Mr.. L. j. Selman, of this
city. The reunion was delightful one
and was greatly enjoyed.
san Antonio Herald, July iil
DISCOVERY OF A MAsToDoN We saw
this morning ut the Office of Major II j.
Adams. two teeth of mastodon, which
we're exhumed from the side of a noun
tain in Llano county. The men who
brought these relics of q by-gone age to
town, say that long tusk extended ont
OF the earth, but crumbed on the at
tempt TO remove it. The teeth have
each four ridges somewhat worn by
chewing, but the enamel is perfectly
preserved. They are nearly as large us
an ordinary brick-about the size OF q
small family bible with copious annota-
tions, IL any of our readers have ever
seen one.
lNIexia Ledger 14.l
The mixed train going south yester-
day ran off the track three miles below
Hammond Station, causing considerable
damage. Two passengers had each Il
leg broken, and several more were
otherwise injured. The accident oc-
CURED about | o'clock.
Fort Worth Democrat 15.l
Yesterday evening the iron was laid
across Tandy's field, in sight of town,
anu Dub fOT bDe utteULlOU hb OycdDoTe,
would be completed to town by to-mor-
row evening. The first train will prob
ably run into the corporate limits of the
city next Tuesday. Shall we demon
strate on that day?
Marshall Herald. July isl
Since the last rains the weather has
been exceedingly hot yesterday and the
day before exceeding any we have had
this summer The crops look beautiful.
The corn crop will not only be large.
but the finest ever raised in this section.
Cotton looks luxuriant. All 1t needs for
some time to come Is just such warm,
dry weather as we are now having. The
farmers are all rejoicing over the pros
pect.
tsan suba News. July Is j
It is rumored that Indians were seen
In the neighborhood of Harrison and
McAnelly's ranch. in McCulloch county,
last week. A number of horses are
missing, but there is no certainty of
their having been stolen by Indians.
MISSISSIPPI.
Summit Sentinel. July 1871
The storm of Indignation that was
aroused in the public mind by the recent
Outrage" letter OF Rev. (?) III. M.
Church to the New York Witness, had
not yet subsidized, when on last Saturday
SFeuiUk, tuiS SduCblDltulOuS Dlu uyDO-
critic, fresh from the scenes or his mis-
chief making in Franklin county, put
in an appearance on the streets Of our
usually quiet city, and proceeded to this
Office to read over our exchanges, and
ascertain how his slanderous letter had
been received in different parts Of the
country. He expressed great anxiety
to get possession of the Clarion. Liberty
Herald, and Sentinel, even Offering to
purchase the former at any price, as it
contained a copy Of his letter in full,
and letter from prominent citizen of
Amite county giving the lie to every
statement which his letter contained.
He stated while here that the state
ments contained in his Witness letter
.l.s.4.. 4i..lI Il a. J. 4