The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-10-20
PERSONAL.

Rev. Robert Matlock, preacher reported
to have been lynched by mob in the Bos-
ton mountains, in Arkansas, some six
months ago, it seems was not lynched, as
he was recently seen near Corsicana, in this
state. Matlock was the starter of new re-
ligion, sort of mixture of all creeds, and
soon had crazy following about him.
In his fanaticism he denounced all who
would not think as he did, and was particu-
larly severe on a family named Miller
Finally one of the family, a young man
about 20 years old, told him he must stop
his abuse of his family or take
the consequences. Thus i'll feelings arose
their meeting one day at public gather
ing where they talked the matter over and
agreed TO forgive and forget their differ
ences and shook hands on it. As young
Miller turned away, after they had taxed
awhile, Matlock suddenly drew long
knife and cut Miller's throat, seyering his
head nearly from his body The excite
ment was tremendous, and an indignant
crowd went in pursuit of the fleeing Mat
lock, and, as he was not seen afterwards, it
was concluded he was caught and hung.
Governor Crittenden, of Missouri, has of
tered a reward OF 500 for the arrest of Louis
Merrick, charged with the murder of
James Maupin in Charlton county. that
state. The governor is great on offering re-
WuTus
Rev. DR.. George B. Russell has accepted
the presidency of Palatine college, at
Myerstown, Pennsylvania. He was FORM
erly pastor of Washington mission, of the
Reformed church in the United States
Mr.. Boehwer, aged 50 years, and for thirty
years prominent citizen of Brookville, In
diana while hunting eggs in his hay loft,
a few days ago, fell through q hatchway,
and was instantly killed.
Ira Harris, not unknown in Dallas as re-
ceiyer of the Dallas e Wichita railroad at
one time, is one of the corporators of The
new enterprise, "the Thor Ironworks," lust
starting in Kansas City.
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, of the New
York Herald, has taken party of friends
to the Yorktown centennial in his own
yacht, and they will live on board Of her
while there.
Judge Scofeld, of the United States
court of claims has returned TO Washington
city after a considerable absence, recuperat-
ing his health during the summer months.
Ex-senator Spencer, from Alabama, un-
der the carpet-bag regime, is now in WASH
ington city, and il Is said he will be given
a good position under the new government.
Miss Ida McCreary, first lady assistant in
the public schools Of Carbondale, Illinois,
died, few days ago, her death creating the
profOundest sorrow among all classes.
q. L. Whitney, a prominent contractor
on the Fort Wayne railroad, was run over
by freight car and killed at Hamlet sta
ton on that road few days ago.
The senator for Ain, France, Monsieur
Bonnet, in jumping a ditch recently, fell
and broke both bis legs. He was out gun
nirg at the time.
Ex-Governor ROutt of Colorado, Il is said,
has been recommended by General Grant
for postmaster-generAl when Mr.. James re-
tires.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Jones, Of Chi
cago. who have spent some years in Europe,
will spend the winter in Washington city.
The wife and children Of Assistant Secre-
tary Of etsfe Hit are visiting the mother
Of Mrs. Hit, at Lafayette, Indiana.
Henry Garfield, son Of the late president,
has been elected vice president of the fresh
man class at Williams college
The mother of United States Senator
serel is dangerously III ct her home in
View Jersey.
Hon. A.G. Thurman. er-United States
ssnatOr from Ohio, has arrived home from
Europe.
The life of General Burnside j. % Be
written b. Ben Perry P00rs-