American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-06-26
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

father Of n boy fourteen months old. Mrs
Alexand0's curiosity became aroused tn
other day to learn why the baby wanted t,
be OH the floor so much lately. The chile
always crawled behind the door of one o
the rooms and would remain quietly Their
for hours. When Mrs. Alexander discov
cred this the idea struck her that there mus
be cause. On looking she was Mortified t.
discover full-grown blacksnake in tn,
corner. A large hole in the floor led from
the room to underneath. the house. Thu
child was patting the snake on the head ant
dividing its bread with it, and the reptil,
| showed its regard for the baby by waggins
| its tail.
1t is understood that Immediately upor
the completion Of the Louisiana Western
Road grand through New York, New Or.
leans and Texas line will be established
composed of the following roads: Texas and
New Orleans, Louisiana Western, New Or
leans and Texas, New Orleans and Mobile,
Mobile and Montgomery, Western of Ala
bama, Atlanta and West Point, Piedmont
Air Line, from Atlanta to Richmond; Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, Phila.
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore, and
Pennsylvania. The roads are now prepared
to adopt fast schedule between New York
and New Orleans of fifty zone hours, and II
is expected that before fall through train
of sleepers and parlor cars will run from
New York to Houston in sixty six hours.
DIR. p. II. McGraw, who for more than
fifty years carried on the leading drug house
of Natchez, Miss, in which he amassed a
colossal fortune, died few days since In
New Orleans, whittier he had gone for med
ical treatment. He was a native Of Ireland
and was largely interested in the Railroad
Cotton Mills and various industries of the
city, besides being a large real estate owner.
j. NJ. White, highly respected citizen,
who resides on Fink's Greek, Lewis County
Va, was riding along the road in his buggy,
with his daughter, during a severe storm,
when limb of tree blew on him, killing
him instantly and also breaking his daugh-
ter's arm and holding her in a perilous posi-
ton for some time till assistance came. The
horse never moved, which was all that saved
the young lady's life.
AT San Antonio the other day, Gerani-
mo Grenada, Mexican boy of fifteen, be-
came enamored of girl of thirteen, and
sought her hand In marriage. Her parents
objected both on account of the age of the
parties and the poor circumstances of the
Grenadas. The lover grew desperate, and
lying down on his bed, he placed the muz-
zle Of gun near his heart, and exploded
the weapon with his left foot. The ball went
through the heart, producing instant death.
He left note assigning the cause to be dis
appointment.
Jack Coke, son of the Senator from Tex
rs, died recently at Waco Of cerebro spinal
meningitis. He was twenty-five years Of
age, law student of brilliant promise.
Col. Girard Smith, ex-M Mayor of New
Orleans, and for third of a century con-
nected with the Picayune, is dead.
A rumor, originating in Chicago, to the
effect that the consolidation of the Missouri
Pacific with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad Company would lead to
combination of those corporations with
the Texas and Pacific, is denied by
the Secretary of the last named corporation
in Philadelphia. Other officials of the
Texas and Pacific state that such PROPOSE
ton has not been presented to them, and
that no such coalition as that mentioned has
been contemplated by the Board of Direc-
tors.
The Board of Aldermen of Natchez have
an ordinance imposing license tax of $3.50
per week on drummers. If they visit the
city frequently they can pay an annual tax
of $50. Travelling men claim that the ordi-
nance is illegal. A similar law in Louisiana
has just been declared unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court of the State.
The Grand Jury found true bill against
r. l.. Jennings, editor of the NJ arshall (Tex.)
Messenger. for the killing of Hon. w. s.
Jennings was brought before
Judge Booth on IA writ of habeas corpus and
to $1,000 bail.
Gen. ID. p. Upham, U. s. Marshal
Western District of Arkansas, and Col. A.
5. Oliver, Superintendent Of the Government
building at Little Rock, have been removed.
Valentine Dell succeeds Gen. Upham, and a
gentleman named McQuirk takes the place
vacated by Col. Oliver. A correspondent Of
The ST. Louis Globe Democrat complains
hat the removals were made on account of
he late incumbents being active Grant men,
while the new appointees are adherents of
MIR. Sherman.
"A desperate named Richard Bell, from
Live Oak County, went to Fort Griffin, Tex,
he other day, and attempted to clean out
he town. Riding through the streets he
'hot at Charles Harrison, negro teamster,
md also at a colored soldier of the 10th
United States Cavalry. Constable Birdwell,
With posse, armed with pistols and shot
runs, pursued Bell, who made a running |
light. The attacking party fired shot
which cut the desperado's shot-belt and |
,illed his horse. Bell finally surrendered, |
.fter receiving the contents of a shotgun
md seven wounds, which are not dangerous. |
Bell is reported to be the murderer of q |
lozen men.
g. r. Henry, who was arrested and |
allied at Decatur, Tex, recently, on the |
harge of bigamy, has been identified by a
Gentleman from Montague Comfy as the
eader of a party who murdered and robbed
Mr.. Stratton, of Pilot Point, fifteen years
go, in Boston Mountains, Ark.
A Young man named f. =. Clay, book
.eeper for NJ. l.. Meacham & Co., Memphis,
orged the firm name to a check for 81 1868,
.ot it cashed at the German National Bank,
nd absconded. Clay was from New York
nd was considered most exemplary young
Gentleman.
The North Carolina Democrats have re-
dominated Governor Jarvis and the balance
I the incumbent State officers with the eX-
option of Auditor, for which Gen. W. z.
roberts was given the preference.
VERY often there are funny things
AXE place on railway trains, which
never happen except when a lady is part
md parcel of the fun. Without her
what Would we do! 1t is related that
lay or two since two French women
we're passengers on one of the local
rains between Virginia City and Car
ION. They had with them, in big tin
age, a parrot that annoyed everyone
With its constant squalling and gabble.
Observing the unfriendly glances that
we're bestowed upon the bird one of tho
pulled down cloth cover that
vas on the top of the cage. When the
.xtinUuiSher was channel unOn the