American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-08-30
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
"A letter received in Memphis the other
day from st. Louis, says that many Of the
refugees in that city are in a pitiable and
destitute condition.
When the Pharr Line steamer Matte
landed at Centerport, La, on the 14th, on
her way from vermilionville to Morgan City,
her clerk, young Mr.. Kibbe, of Abbcville,
was attacked and seriously, if not fatally,
injured by a Mr.. Levy, formerly n resident
of New Orleans and now planter on the
BAYOU Vermilion. Kibbe was carried on
the boat in a helpless condition, and Levy
retired from the scene, remarking THAI
Kibbe knew what that was for. The inju-
ries were inflicted with a heavy bludgeon.
I'm difficulty at Centerville, La, on the
10th, George Parish, Ward Constable, was
shot and instantly killed by Louis Wendall.
The murderer was jailed.
in Hamilton County, Texas, John W.
Hardin descended into n well where a blast
had just been exploded, and was suffocated
by the deadly gas. He leaves wife and
eight children.
in Cabarris County, N. c., on the 10th,
Mrs. Clay, an old and infirm woman, was
cruelty murdered by her daughter and
granddaughter, for no other offense, it is be-
ieved, than because she was helpless and a
burden upon them. The post-mortem
showed that her thigh was broken and she
was literally mashed into jelly. After the
murder the women gave out that the old
woman died in the night, but declined to al
low any of the neighbors to see her body.
This aroused suspicious and the above
facts were brought out. Both are In
Jail.
TIT al, 81 90 No.
on the 18th, Chief of Police Bishop went to
search negro prisoner. The latter resisted
and drew pistol. Bishop also drew and
shooting began. Tom Calhoun, the prisoner,
first fired at Bishop, who returned the fire,
sending a ball through Calhoun, MORALLY
wounding him. Calhoun missed Bishop, but
hit negro spectator in the wrist.
DIR. Thomas Finn, prominent physi-
clan, residing near St. Paul, Collin County,
Texas, was arrested by United States Dep-
uty Marshal at Dallas, on the 10Th, and
lodged in Jail in default of bail, for counter
feiting. A number Of counterfeit and raised
bills were found in his possession.
Joseph Brumly, prominent citizen Of
Evart County, Texas, has been arrested up
on a charge Of committing a murder in Hunt
County p years ago.
The dry-goods store Of Rosenfield Sc
Lowenthal, Dallas, Texas, was partially
burned on the morning of the 10Th. Loss
shout % 900; insurance, $12, 500.
i'm Galloway County, KY, negro COM
United most horrible assault upon IA
year-old daughter of white citizen. lie
was pursued and captured in an adjoining
county, and there was a strong presumption
that he would be lynched by the indignant
citizens.
On the night of the 18th, two coaches of
a south-bound train on the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad were
thrown down an embankment, near Column
bia. Ga, by a broken rail, and turned conf
p1etely over. Sixteen persons were injured,
but none seriously.
In Elliott County, KY, Williams Atkins
killed his wife by beating her brains out with
a club, and subsequently shot man named
James Whit, who was a witness to the act.
No further particulars.
The evidence in the trial of the Peg Leg
stage robbers showed that regular gang
had been organized in Kimball and Menard
Counties, West Texas, for general robbery.
It was composed of Dell Dublin and his
crew, the Potters, the Boyce brothers, the
Purleys and others. One compact Of the
gang was to swear each other clear when be-
fore the courts.
AT Nashville, Tenn, the other day,
James Friel, timer, accidentally fell from
q suspended scaffold to the sidewalk, a dis
trnce of 60 feet, and was killed instantly
Among the prominent ex-Confederates
present at the recent meeting of the South
ern Historical Society at White Sulphur
Springs were Gems. Toombs, Lawton, Alex
ander and Gilmer of Georgia, Maury, Lee,
Lilly, Field and Grainer Of Virginia, and
Chalmers of Mississippi, eX-GOv. Brown of
Georgia; Gov. Matthews Of West Virginia;
Bishop Atkins of North Carolina; DIR. Irvine
Of Georgia; DR.. Hoge of Virginia; DR..
George b. Taylor of Rome, Italy, and a
large number of others. Gen. Chalmers
delivered an address on "Forrest and His
Campaigns" and Gen. Maury made brief
statement of the origin and history Of the
Society.
"A man named Walsh, employed on
farm near Americas, Georgia, while hunt
ing for some sheep in a brier-patch, felt
something strike him upon the ankle, caus-
ing sharp pain. He thought brier had
pricked him. After finding the sheep and
taking them home, he found that his leg was
swollen and spotted. The swelling increased
rapidly and extended over his entire body,
and he became totally blind, cried for water,
and would squirm and lick out his tongue
like q snake. Medical aid was called, but
could not alleviate his sufferings, and in
about three hours he died.
Joseph Cox, a rich young bachelor of
Henderson, N. c., has been sued for breach
Of promise by Miss Dollie Price, daughter
of the owner of an adjoining plantation.
The damages are placed at the modest sum
of 200, 600, There are some sensational
features in the case which promise to prove
highly interesting should the case be brought
for trial. -
Wesley Minter, negro, died from ny
drophobia at Houston, Texas, on the 21st.
He was bitten by small dog on the 9th Of
July; the wound healed, and he thought no
more about it for over a month, when he de-
veloped aggravated symptoms of hydropho-
bia, which continued until his death.
AT New Orleans, on the 21st, Percy
Marks, aged 16, nephew of Administrator
Marks, shot himself fatally.
Rev. Benz. j. Wayne, pastor Of the Ma
poleon Avenue Presbyterian Church, at New
Orleans, died on the 21st from injuries re-
ceiyed while diving in the lake.
Lightning proof
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