St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
SOUTHERN GLEANIW

Alonzo Bell, ex-Assistant SecreE q
the Interior, who was recently appoeo
special commissioner to visit Hot S''gs
Ark, and investigate the affairs of tsres
ervation, furnishes the department IL L
some interesting information regards the
qualities of the waters, the diseaseiios'
benefited by their use, and hotel audi mel
accommodations for visitors. He bnks
that, under the fostering care of the bted
States, the place should become thereat
national sanitarium OF the contneb Its
health-g giving waters attracting i'll Us
from all parts of the world, and its splral
scenery, beautitied by art, inviting sou
sands to it As a resort where heah and
pleasure may be found in pure atmo41ere
and agreeable climate. "Since the qtlng
OF the titles, Hot Springs has advaud in
material prosperity. The improvent OF
the creek running through the valb by
properly walling and covering it, rently
determined upon by the department will
still further advance its interest. Fine
houses are being erected, property .isaore
than trebled in value, better society isund
in the town, outside capital is being asact-
ed, and on every hand there is eyidee OF
a healthy growth and permanent impve-
ment. The reservation west and nGl OF
the mountains. securing from Spoiatb the
fine timber which covers them, was slub-
lie blessing, and will add materially the
future beauty and comfort of the plae'
Ex-Governor James F. Robinsa of
Kentucky. is dead. He was born ilscott
County October 4, 1900, graduatedr IS
years OF age from. Pennsylvania Uniynity,
studied law and was admitted to thbar,
defeated present United States SenatGBeck
| for State Senator in 1851; was re .eleasd to
the Senate in 1861; was elected Spear of
that body OH the resignation of GoRrnor
| Beriah Magotfin; succeeded to the suhrna-
torial office by virtue Of holding the aak-
ership, and retired to private life at thelose
| OF his term. He had large farmingir
and lucrative legal practice. Gornor
Blackburn issued executive orders ssing
the public offices of the State on theay Of
the funeral.
The New Orleans Gas-Gght Copanv
informed the City Council the othere that
on account Of non-payment on the trt of
the city for months. and no prospect pay.
the supply will be cut off.
AS the Ada Gray people leftheir
hotel in Chattanooga to proceeds the
Opera-house a few nights ago, Missettie
Abbott. late of the Union Square Eater,
New York, second lady of the copany,
managed to escape unobserved. She Is met
at the depot by A. Smmonds. a NeYork
drummer, and the couple eloped onSt Gin
cinnati Southern train. She left all d bag
gage. The man had been follow the
company for some time. Her abser was
not noticed until the play was call and
one Of the company had to hastiysume
her part.
A. Farkas, the Vicksburg Hiss.)
storekeeper who murdered his wife q fired |
his place, has been sentenced to banged |
on December Is.
The safe of the Treasurer of amp
ton County, South Carolina, was ned of
between $1,000 and $4,000, togetheiith a
lot OF bonds, ETC., the other night.
w. B. Scully, well-known holman
OF Paris, Ky, was killed in a ditficu with
Hooker Stivers few days ago, recng
charge OF shot in the neck and face.
The cotton-planters of Mississi are
condemning the Cotton Seed Aaation
because they have divided terrt and
fixed rates for seed. They think tlprice
of seed should be governed by thews OF
trade.
Col. Tom Buford, who won rDrietv
some three years ago by shooting d kill
ing Judge John NJ. Elliott, at Effort,
KY, was twice tried for that offensmd on
the first trial sentenced to imprisomt for
life. A new trial being granted, Incurred
an accquittal; but he was decIarensane
and confined in the Central Insane ylum.
He managed to escape, a few d ago,
crossing the river to JeffersonvillI Ind.
where he intrenched himself at a hi and
refused positively to return. Tfaffair
created a sensation in Louisville, aranuch
was expressed against imam
ayers Of the asylum.
Judge Pressly, of Orangeburgs. c.,
mas utClueu tuat WueTcas Tue COntutlOn
of the State provides that no negroall be
for crime committwhile
in slavery-ergo, a negro who since lanci-
patton has been convicted of any fay has
forfeited his rights as citizen.
A young son of Daniel Thompn, of
Osceola, Ark, was killed by blown the
head with a club in the bands of soung
negro named Garrett few days ago
The body of Charles Davis, we'll
known citizen of Vicksburg, Miss who
was drowned from a skiff some da ago,
was recovered ten miles below the CT.
A passenger train on the Ricnond
& DanvilIe Road ran into . slide Of rk just
above Mount Airy, Ga, the othe1hight.
The engine fell upon the mail car, ttscop-
ing it. Mail Agent A. Adds was clabout |
The head and shoulders and injuredn the
spine. Dyckman, his assistant, wa badly |
bruised. None Of the passengers vfe Sc
riously hurt, although they were lrribly |!