Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1882 — A SOUTHERN CYCLONE. [ARTICLE]

A SOUTHERN CYCLONE.

A Town in niwlwlppl Swept Away by a Tornado, and Eleven Persona Killed. Monticello, Miss., twenty miles east of Brookhaven, was completely destroyed by a cyclono, only three houses in the entire place being left. They were dwelling-houses on the edge of the storm. Nothing like it was ever seen in that section. Eleven persons were killed instantly, five whites and six colored. Out of a population of about 160 very few escaped without some injury. Between fifteen and twenty were seriously injured, some fatally. The store of Cohn, after being blown down, was struck by lightning and burned. There was not a tree left. The track of the cyclone was estimated to be half a mile wide. One lady was blown away and no trace of her can be found. 8. W. Dale, proprietor of the Monticello Advocate office, which is a wreck, was killed. The old Planter’s Bank, a relic of flush times, and the Court House, a very substantial building, were leveled to the ground. The Courthouse was one of the oldest landmarks. The Legislature met there when Mississippi was a Territory. The houses of Mr. Carlisle and William Butler were caught up and dropped in the center of the river. “How beautiful the dome of heaven this evening!” said Angelica, as she leaned heavily on his arm. “ The stars seem to look down upon us—” “Oh, yes,” said the practical John, “it is impossible for them to look up to us, you know. Theycawn’t.” Sudden check to an evening’s fill of most delightful sentimentality.