The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-06-21
SOUTHERN GLEANINGs.


his wife were arrested in Drew County,
Ark, few days ago for the murder, three
years ago, of Carl Williams, the woman's
first husband. His body was plowed up on
the day of the arrest.
The Texas State Wool Growers As
sociation, in session at San Antonio recent
ly, adopted resolutions recommending that
the next Congress be petitioned to repeal
the present unjust tariff law as affecting
the wool industry of the United States.
Taylor, Waco, Fort Worth, Abilene and
San Antonio were chosen, respectively, for
the annu i meeting for the succeeding five
years.
1t is asserted that over $3.50, 200
worth of buildings are now going up in
Austin, Tex, by private parties, while the
State is making improvements that will
cost Sj,O0O,OO0.
The o. Line steamer Reuben r.
Springer ran against hidden obstruction
in the bend below Vicksburg, Miss, the
other night, causing the wheel-shaft and
wheel-house to go overheard. Damage,
$1,000.
The safes of the County Treasurer of
Van Buren, County, Ark, and also of Brad
shaw g. Thornborough, merchants, were
blown open by burglars recently. The
Treasurer's safe gave up 81, 900 and the mer-
chants $780,
A shooting affray occurred at Fulton,
KY, the other evening between a posse
of men under the leadership of the City
Marshal and Bill and John Oagles, two
men who had caused no little trouble to
] peaceful citizens of Fulton. In the firing,
which was begun by the Oagles, Bill Oa-
giles was killed and John Oagles wounded,
Int A -I,r Of mr.
ticipating was shot dead. VIII Jones, one
of the posse, was wounded in the head and
arm. The City Marshal was badly beaten
over the head.
At Portsmouth, Va, recently, child
of David Pierce, aged about three years,
died from the effects of an overdose of
Iaudanum administered by the child's Sis
ter, about FIVE years old. The parents had
gone out on business, and Left the elder
child in charge. The younger child becOm-
ing fretful, the girl gave him about tea
spoonful of laudanum. 4H
AT the Lawn plantation, St. Landry,
La, recently, Hillary Phillips, colored
man, whipped his daughter for leaving
church to play. After service he attempted
to whip her again, but the girl ran, chased
by her father. Finding escape impossible,
she sprang intothe bayou and was drowned.
Her father sprang in after, but the girl
never came TO the surface. The CorOner's
jury eXOnerated Hillary.
1t is said the Texas cattle-drive this
season exceeds expectations by about two
hundred thousand head.
The unveiling of Valentines recum-
bent figure Of Robert E. Lee viii take place
at Lexington, Va, on Thursday, June %,
the day following the closing commence
L. I Z -
University. The president of the Lee
Memorial Association is General Joseph E.
Johnston, and the marshal of the occasion
win be General John B. Gordon. The ez1-
ercises of the day viii begin with floral
decoration of the graves of Lee and Jack
son, after which religious services will be
conducted by Bishop Pinlzney. The Oration
will then be pronounced by Major John w.
Daniel, followed by an artillery salute,
after which the mausoleunl viii be thrown
open to the public for a view of the monu-
ment. -rssze sft-.
Some Texas papers are agitatinG the
question of a State University for young
ladies. rar
A horrible tragedy was enacted in the
Tarrant County Jail at Fort Worth. Tex,
the other night A maniac named Wilson
attacked another named Hayes with
stool. The officers succeeded in pulling off
the assailant, when Hayes jumped up and
struck Wilson in the neck with a small
pocllet-knife, severing the jugular vein. The
wounded man died in swo minutes.
The Superior Court of Kentucky re-
! Gently decided a case Of Importance to
/ mutual benefit associations. About three
7 years ago a minister named Ricketts,
became member Of lodge Of the knights
II. Il
the payment of all his dues the lodge sus-
pended, but was subsequently reinstated.
In the meantime Ricketts, had died, and
payment of death benefit, demanded by the
widow, was refused. Suit was instituted
against the Grand Lodge of the order and
was decided in favor of Ricketts,. The rep
resentative of the Grand Lodge appealed,
and the Superior Court sustained the decis-
ION of the court below.
A company with a capital of $4,000
has been organized in Tom Green County,
Tex, for the purpose of establishing
chicken ranch.
The President has appointed Calvin
S. Brewster, Of Laredo, Tex, Collector Of
Customs at Brownsville J vice Payne, sus-
pended.
Judge Billings. of the United States
Circuit Court at New Orleans, has refused
the application of that city for reduction
of the appeal bond in the Gaines case. The
bond is S2,500,000.
Joseph r. West, Commissioner of the
District of Columbia, has been sued to re-
cover one hundred 81 900 bonds of the New
Orleans, Baton Rouge & Viclzsburg Rail-
road, which he was alleged to have fraudu-
lentlv transferred to himself from clients.
A little baby in Chattanooga, Tenn,
was severely bitten on the hand and neck,
while asleep, by a rat few days ago.
t AS a further precaution in the fight
/ against small-pox all stray dogs " Jack
| ronville, Fla, are to be shot.
William L. DodsOn was found guilty
| sf murder in the second degree at DanviIle,
| Va, the other day, for killing James Reed,
/ end sentencedto five years in Ae Peniten-
/ tiary, and to three years additional for
/ burning the house in which he killed Reed.
Corn IS six feet high in Florida.
Frequent inquiries ere addressed to
/ the South Carolina Bureau of Agriculture
/ for information in regard to imp8oved
/ grasses, and the names and value Of native
/ grasses. The Commissioner interprets this
/ as indicating that the people want to raise
more hay and oats, and as proving the in
oIror under +3,a 57azsr