The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-16
SOUTHERN IT EMS.
IOtfIstAEA.

lst. Charles Herald. MAY ~. |

An unusually heavy anu violent wtnd
aud rain storm prevailed in this
section on Sunday, and lasted during
the entire day and night. The rainfall
was considerable. many plantations
being submerged. but no damage intict-
ed. except TO lately sown rice. the water
washing away the loose seed. Outing
the week. however. the weather has
been delightful. and plantation work
has progressed rapidly. From all por-
tons of the parish we hear only the
most favorable reports Of the growing
crops.
lMnhen Democrat. MAY o
Tho cold weather is hard on the young
cotton plant. Corn IL growing finely
though somewhat backward
Itlnton Patriot Democrat NAV nj
Corn. since the late rain. shows the
greatest animation. and, notwthstand-
ing the cool mornings have tended to
somewhat retard its growth. Cotton Is
looking unancountablv well
lnn,on Rouge Sugar Planter Naval
Crops are growing splendidly on every
place we have aeen this week, and the
prospect Il excellent AL through the
parish
The pecan crop of the parish promises
an abundant yield this year
Last Sunday morning tornado
passed over the lower part Of the parish.
doing much damage to everything II en-
cnuntered IN its route.
ll,afaycte Advertiser May a.
OF late everything has been favorable
to farming operations. and hopes Of
realizing good results are increasing
Perhaps the greatest danger TO be np-
pretended Ia the appearance Of tho
caterpillar. rs the most of the cotton II
1, n H.. a Ia G,,,
owing. doubtless. to the freeze Of tho
2tat of March last. when the sap was in
full low
Bryan Appeal MAY III
Tho editor Of tho EIanco HuRU Rec
seems to have been too free IN speaking
Of the cattle thieves Of that country, and
one Of their number has informed him
that he must leave that part Of the
State
-Four cattle and horse thieves we're
hunted down and killed by tho Vigil
anoe Committee If Jack county.
IAuaiin Gazette. MAY ~
Tho Galveston Nens Of the 9th con
taina this telegram from Dallas
A rencountor took place yesterday
morning between Or. g. A. Cutler. editor
Of tho Commercial and J. II, Simpson.
editor Of the HcrdH The Doctor broke
his cane over Simpsons head. and
punched him in the face with the broken
end of It. punching him severely. aud
probably destroying ono Of his eyes.
Simpson was armed with iron knucltles.
with which he inflicted two slight
wounds on Cutters head.
Austin Statesman. MAY pl
Tho news reached this city yesterday
OF the robbery of two stages. contain
ing thirteen passengers. nine mon and
four ladies' There were three robbers,
and thoy captured all the yaluablos Of
the passengers. inclusive OF three six
shooters aud two Winchester rifles. and.
after going through the mail bugs. took
their leave.
Dallas Commercial. May vi
II il with no little satisfaction Tint we
hail the ilatteriug reports now coming
in. II Is true there is some rust in many
localities. but II IL only upon tho blade.
and will not damage tho wheat in the
Toast. From every quarter Of North
Texas we hear continued assurances
that We shall have u good yield and The
gloomy feeling that existed some weeks
ago has boon entirely dispellcd.
MISSISSIPPI
ttherdron Examiner May II
Farmers from the prnirie report their
etande of corn and cotton rs being very
fine. and the infant plants in healthy
growing condition.
Liberty Herald. MAY ~
From tile Jackson riot we learn that
in Il street fight between III II Smith.
sheriff Of lee county. and w. j. Lough-
bridge, ono OF the publishers Of the
Tupelo journal, in which each party
fired six shots, Smith was killed, having
been struck Ave times. Lougbhridge
was not hurt.
ALABAMA.
Montgomery Advertiser. May
The Grand Jury Of Hale county having
reported that Probate Judge Atkins was
incompetent, Attorney General Sanford.
on Yesterday, moved in the Supreme
Court for an order looking to his inn
parchment. The Court asked that tho
Grand Jury report aud other papers bs
filed.
Selma Times. May i2l
The city OF Selma has between ten
and fifteen thousand dollars TO if credit
In bank
ARKANSAS.
Hot Springs Telegraph. MAY ~
We learned yesterday from Mr.. A. Curl
OF the brutal murder Of n young woman
named Sarah Sanders, on April 30 1t
been residing ut her brothers house,
where she was found dead in her bed on
that morning. There was no ono living
at the house Of Sanders at the time Of
her death but himself and wife. His un-
seemly haste in having the corpse buried
led to his detection. He sent over to
Mr. r. j. Curl, n near neIghbor to Dor
row his wagon, in which to convey the
corpse to the grave. Mr.. Curl took
look Mt the corpse. and seeing some
bruises on il, aroused his suspicious that
all was not right At this juncture the
brother ordered the body placed in tho
wagon, which was successfully resisted
by Mr.. Curl, and who Immediately dis
patched n messenger for Q. M, Thorn
ton. u magistrate living near by. Mr.
Thornton proceeded to hold IN inquest
on the body. The verdict Of the jury
was that the deceased came TO her death
from Injuries received ut the hands Of
her brother.
little Rock Gazette May 81