The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-06-05
SOUTHERN NEWS.

Bush whackers in Missouri wear bul
let-proof clothing. ,1lci,
A Richmond Court decided that steal
ing dog is not theft.
In some portions of Texas greenbacks
are refused as legal tenders.
Northern Georgia is experiencing a
sweeping revival Of religion.
The New Orleans theatres are not
compelled to sell tickets TO negroes.
The tobacco merchants Of st. Louis
will hold . great fair; in that city in
July. - - -1+ - A.
st. Louis has a population of 205,0OO.
On pleasant Sundays about $4,000 Of the
people attend church. .r
In 1860 the Georgia railway carried
2l9,779 bales of cotton, and last year
only 55,714 bales.
The county court of Warren county,
n. c., have ordered that the poor-house
of that county be discontinued.
A Mobile paper notices an enterpris-
ing man who came TO that city and
brought corn in the ear to feed his
team.
A plantation in Louisiana which an-
terror to the war yielded an income Of
SO, 900 was sold the other day for $1,000.
W. Underwood, tried at Isle Wight
Court House, Va, for killing Captain
Hawkins, has been acquitted. Governor
Wise, one of the counsel for the defense,
occupied two days in addressing the
jury.
In a st. Louis boarding house, on
Wednesday night, Henry Zieres was
stabbed while attempting to capture a
burglar who had entered his room.
The robber escaped and the wounded
man died on Friday.
. The st. Louis City Council and Board
of Health have agreed upon an appro-
priation of SsO,OO0 to perfect the work
of putting the city in good sanitary
with the understanding that
if more is needed it will be granted.
A school teacher in Texas town was
grossly insulted by man, who told her
at the same time that if she had any
friends to avenge the insult, she could
send them to him. The lady replied
that she was able to protect herself,
and drawing pistol shot the man,
killing him on the spot.
An expectant bridegroom applied at
the military headquarters, in Mobile,
for the use of the United States baud to
play at his wedding The officer in
charge of the musicians replied that he
not know about lending the band, but
he thought he could furnish file of
soldiers to fire over the house.
Colonel Gay, post cOmmandant Mt
Columbus, Mississippi, in view of the
fact that that place is swarming with
unemployed negroes, who are tax
upon the public, has issued an order
Chat all feedmen who have no homes
and employment in the city, shall leave
delay aud seek employment in
the country or elsewhere. ID
. A lady in Augusta, Ga, on the 2lst
ult, stepped to her wardrobe for dress,
when she was confronted by negro,
who had concealed himself there. With
self possession, she stepped
to the window and called to her hus-
band (whO was not at home) to turn
loose the dog aud run to the gate with
his pistol. The negro, expecting an at
tack OH all sides, dashed down the
stairs and escaped over fence-a con-
federate who was concealed under the |
bed keeping hard up with him.
Down near Mobile the other day u
young man made some remarks derOga- |
tory to the character of young lady, |
who, hearing Of it, determined to
ivenge the insult. Having friends to
protect her in the matter she confronted
the young Han and commanded him to |
retract his base remarks regarding her.
The young men asked her to produce
her friends," when she quickly drew
revolver and fred at him, the ball
grazing his breast aud making n pain
mi but not serious wound. The officers |
Of the law attempted to arrest her, but
she defied them to do it. vehemently
declaring that she would not he arrest
,d, aud when a woman says she won't
she "won't;" and "that's the end ont"
Finally, through the advice of some Of
her friends she consented to undergo All
examination.