Cotton thieves have been operating in Beat 8 of this county. Mr. Butler Green has lost two bales, and Mr. John Maxwell has lost three bales. One of the bales was found secreted in the woods. The sheriff had made arrangements to watch the bale found in the woods and catch the thieves when they came after it at night; but the owner, not knowing of the intention of the sheriff, removed the bale before night, and thus the opportunity for the detection of the bold thieves was lost.

JACKSONVILLE REPUBLICAN SATURDAY JANUARY, 1890