Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-15
MIssIssIPPI NEWS.

On last Sunday night the residence o.
Captain j. II. Mayer, situated about
three miles from Holly Springs, wa. en-
tirely consumed BY tire. Loss, apon'
$1,000; covered BY insurance TO the
amount Of $4,000,
The Woodville Sentinel says that some
time last week little son OF MI T., ~
Tabor was out hunting, accompanied by
his cousin, little boy some six or seven
wears old, the son of the late william
Dawson. While young Tabor was prim.
ing his gun il went of and shot the chile
through the body, killing him instantly
The Newton Ledger states that on
Monday last she two children OF our
townsman. Mr.. Frank Russell, were
poisoned-supposed-by eating sous
green paper picked up in the store
They we're dangerously i'll for while,
but by the aid Of a physician relief was
soon obtained. They have about reoov-
cred.
William Crump, sr., formerly Of Fred
ericksburg, Va, died at Holly Springs
on the 10th inst, aged sixty-seyen. lie
had lived in Marshall county since 1888,
aud was distinguished for scholarship,
cultivated manners and universal popu-
larity. He was well known throughout
North Mississippi and had hosts oil
friends and admirers.
A deputy marshal was sent down. to
Ocean Springs, from jackson, a lew
DAVIS since, to arrest u lot OF little boys
charged with Ku. Kluxing one Peter A.
Pons. A writer in the Handsboro Demo
crat SAYS Pons is an infamous scoundrel,
who had deserted most amiable wife,
after having squandered her means and
caused her to 20 mad and be sent to the
lunatic asylum, and that the charges he
preferred against the boys were gronnd-
less. The writer says he would not be
believed on oath where he is known. de
is now keeping an oyster saloon IN
Meridian.
We we're shown a dispatch from Jack
son this morning which stated that In a
smash.up Of a train at jackson Ambrose
Henderson, formerly a Representative
from this county, had an arm and RIB
broken. Ambrose has the sympathies
of his numeroue friends, and trust for
speedy recovery.-OkolOna Neps, 3lst.
II is estimated that the new peniten-
tiary will cost $4,000. The entire
enclosure will cover an area OF about
fifteen acres.
The Fayette Miss Chronicle says It
is estimated that over three hundred
negroes have emigrated from Jefferson
county within the last six months. COL
Torrey is carrying his English laborers
in there, and Sambo has to give way
In point Of population, Mississippi
now ranks as the eighteenth State OF
the Union, and he'd 36,527 greater popu-
lation in 1870 than she did in 1860.
We have information that j. E. john
son, Sheriff of Lehore county, has abb
seconded. taking with him about $50, 600,
embracing the full amount Of his tax
collections for the past year. A warrant
has been issued for his arrest by the Au-
ditor, and legal proceedings have been
instituted against his securities. john
son was appointed Sheriff by Ames and
re-appointed by Alcorn-and in 1871
elected by the Radicals to the same
ofice.-JdckSOn Clarion.
Our town is made happy this week by
the presence of distinguished visitors.
The Hon. Jacob Thompson is with us
a name which kindles the pride of every
true Mississippian. He looks nearly as
we'll as he debut not quite SO happy
the last time we shook his hand, which
was on the battle field of Shiloh, the
evening of the first day when the Fed
erals we're flying for life to their gun
boats. Okoiond States.