The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-27

papers. because the war r0tted here, and
because the North generously comedies
| to the South all peculiar blessings that
fiow from degraded citizenship, are ever
amazed that deeds Or lawless violence
are done In Texas. But will not the
Inter ocean be good enough to publish
the story OF SCOTS enOrmities III Scott
were white his photograph would be the
frontispicce OF the next Hdyper's WeeEtv.
jefferson Jimplecute. June AL
Hopkins county is alive In railroad
matters. She has two construction
companies organized by the best men 7, a,ii IN
struction Company" with l.. A. Loller
President, IL cooperating with the East
Line, and the Sulphur Springs and
Mineola Company is organized for the
purpose OF contracting with the Inter
national and Great Northern Road. 80
our HOPKINS friends are determined to
have railroad facilities very soon.
MISSISSIPPI.
IMcComb City 1ntelligencer. June 2s.l
Several days ago, Matthews, who ran
d passenger engine between McComb
City and Canton, had an alteration
with Mr.. Turck. who keeps the Rail-
road Eating House ut Canton, about u
tritiing sum Of money. From words
they came to blows, and, we under
stand, Matthews rather worsted his
antagonist. They were separated, how
ever, and no more trouble was appre-
hended. On Thursday. evening last,
about o'clock. as Matthews, who had
arrived with the passenger tra'n n early
that morning, was standing con-
versing with a friend at the depot
at Canton, Turck approached him
from behind, and, with q heavy walking
stick, struck him q savage blow over
the head and shoulders. Matthews,
being in his shirt. sleeves, and en-
tirely unarmed, ran towards the door Of
depot, when Turck, drawing revolver,
fired at him, the bull missing Matthews
and passing through the door; another
shot, Immediately after, struck him In
the back, just below the ribs on the right
side, near the spine. and passing diago-
nally through his body. coming out the
left groin. Matthews staggered, and
with the exclamation that, Poor George
was gone" fell to the floor. He was
carried into the building and medical
aid summoned, but oil OF no avail he
died at II AS o'clock that night. His
body was brought to this city by special
train, yesterday, kindly rendered by the
railroad authorities, and his remains
were followed to the grave last evening
by a large concourse Of our citizens !; the
Fire Department turning out in u body
rs u mark OF respect.
[dranada Sentinel June 24I
From conversations with several
farmers in different portions Of the
county, we learn that the corn crop Is In
d good condition, and much larger
yield than last year is expected. The
cotton Is somewhat backward and looks
bad. Give us plenty Of meat and bread
and the country will soon begin to pros
per. The farmers seem to be working
with much more determined energy
this year than any since the war, and
are one hundred per cent more econom-
ical than ever. III good crop is made
most Of them will be able to pay up
their old debts, and start in a more
prosperous condition next year. SO
mote 1t be.
tNatehez Democrat. June 22l
We have seen several planters during
the past two days, some OF whom com
planned of having too much dry weather,
while others have had an ample amount
OF rain. As q general thing there has
been rain enough for the crops, and
wherever the land has been broken
thoroughly and deeply, and moderately
attended to during the cultiyating sea-
son, the crops Of both corn and cotton
are good. In such q season as this has
been the farmer who has poor crop
has himself alone TO blame.