Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-26
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.


A dispatch from Decatur, Texas, says
that G. r. Henry, who was committed
to jail last Friday, charged with biga.
my, was identified by Squire Danbam,
Of Forresburg, Montague county, ~ the
leader Of party that robbed and mur-
dered Mr.. Strat'on, Of Pilot Point, fif-
teen years ago, in the Boston Noun
tainp, Arkansas.
A special from Hackensack, N. j., says
that Charles H. VOORHEES,. Republican
Congressman from tho Fifth Congress
sional district Of New York, has been
arrested on m indictment for embez-
cling 5000 from the defunct First Ma
tional Bank Of Hackensack, Of which he
was president. He is in custody Of the
Sheriff.
We learn through special dispatch
from Gold Hill. that u terrible accident
occurred at Yellow jacket mine, occa-
stoned by u car load Of tools falling
from near the surface to tho bottom,
where eight men were ut work. Four
of them were instantly killed, and all
the others more or less seriously in-
jured.
Miss Florence s. Martin and Senator
Zebulon B. Vance, Of North Carolina,
were married at tho residence Of the
brides mother, Mrs. Samuel Steele, In
Oldham county, Kentucky, on Wednes-
day evening.
The Courthouse ut Starkville, Miss, was
discovered in flames Saturday morning,
and in q few minutes the fire district
Of Main street melted to the ground.
The loss Is at least 100000. The in
surance is almost $4,000. The whole
town, men, women and children, were
seen on tho streets. and MI hands went
to work to stop the ravages OF the
dreadful flames. No one knows the
cause of tho fire. The Courthouse. Odd
Fellows aud Masons' buildings were to-
tally destroyed. For six hours, the
streets we're u scene of confusion. All
praise is due to tho young ladies of our
town for their faithful work, as ut the
Same time at least dozen men cx-
hausted themselves, and called for med
ical assistance. Tho town is quiet, and
everybody looks as ii they felt sad and
disheartened
A man in palatka, Fla, has con.
tract to furnish tho Boston police with
oraoge wood clubs, and the Savannah
News says u Boston policeman has 10
right to knock down . loyal offender
with rebel club.
Joseph Casey, u white farmer living
near Warrenton, Miss, was shot and
killed on last Wednesday by another
farmer living in the same locality, and
whose name is John Russell. The mnr-
derer made bis escape.
The camp meeting at Crystal Springs,
Miss, on the New Orleans and Jackson
railroad, will commence on the 18th of
August next
The heaviest yield OF cotton to the
acre on record was obtained by 7. G.
Warner, of Washington county, Co.,
in 1873, when he gathered from an acre
6S9l pounds Of seed cotton, yielding
5000 pounds lint, or little over four
bales of 800 pounds each.
Mrs. Senator Bayard is sail 20 DO n
very polished, graceful and attractive
black.eyed lady, who devotes her whole
time to tho culture Of tho minds and
hearts Of her children. She has two
grown daughters who are highly accom-
plished.
Mr.. 7. c. Broughall, travelling agent
Of the Picayune, gave the editor Of the
Brandon, Miss, Republican q call which
concludes its acknowledgment as fol.
lows:
with a merry red face.
And a round little belly,
That shakes when he laughs,
Like bowl full Of jelly"
Samuel s. Howard, colorel, was hang
ed at Bastrop, Texas, Saturday, for the
murder Of bic brother-in.lsw.
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