St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-01-13
Miscellaneous Items.

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Col. Samuel Hamblin, of Hot Springs,
Ark, was the other day appointed by the
Secretary OF the Interior Superintendent OF
Hot Springs Reservation.
It is reported that at Columbus, Tex,
a few days ago son of Capt. Stafford was
shot and that friends OF Stafford had hung
the shooter.
At Fort Worth, Tex, a man named
Clarence Weight, stepped into cigar store
kept by Mrs. Lizzie Swim, the other day,
purchased cigar and lit it. He then
touched the match to some fireworks and
general explosion occurred, which set the
house OH fire, consuming it and one adloin-
inc. Anumber OF people were in'the build
ing, but all escaped except Mrs. Swim, who
was burned to death.
4. a .hotel-keeper of Hogansyille, Ga,
was recently Introduced to young lady,
proposed, and was married to her, all In
the same day. s
David Ferguson, late collector OF
taxes, under Indictment at Louisville. Ky,
for malfeasance in office. confessed to the
Mayor and City Attorney few days since
that be had used funds of the city, both
while Tax Receiver aud Back-.fax Collec-
tor. He claimed that he divided with George
Levi. late Deputy Assessor, but exonerates
Auditor Phil Hinkle, who he said got no
share OF the money.
Five negroes were drowned twelve
miles from Darien, Ca. the other day by
the capsizing OF The Fort Darlington ferry
boat.
Alfred Howard, a young man residing
opposite Wheeling, w. Va, died the other
night from the effects of shot received
| Christmas evening. He was working at
| revolver with his knife, trying to force
| long thirty two cartridge into the cylinder
| for short tnirty.two, when the weapon
| exploded, aud The ball lodged in his stom-
| ach, with the result as above stated.
Nearly S14,000,000 worth OF cattle
| were recently grazing in what six years ago
| was absolutely Indian country IN Texas.
Charles Branch, a negro who was
| charged with assaulting and numbering a
/ nine YEAR old negro girl, was hung by a mob
at Warner, Ark, a few nights ago.
The store and saloon Of j. w. Dyer,
at Warner, Liicoln County, Ark, was de-
stroyed be fire the other morning. Loss
/ 81. 900: partly insured. Incendiary.
Mrs. w. H. Harten, of Memphis,
Tenn. was the other day elected Superin-
tendent Of the County Schools. Mrs. Har-
/ ten had the honor OF being the first woman
/ ever elected to office in that city.
1 Three cars Of Scotch beef cattle,
Angus polled breed, were shipped to Cor
pus Christi, Tex, recently, for breeding
i purposes.
A fire at Fort Deposit, thirty miles
south of Montgomery, Ala, DESTROYED six
i stores and stock of goods, the other day.
Loss, So, 900; partly insured.
Dave Roberts, colored, was taken
from Jail at Abbevilie, s. c., a few days
since and lynched. He was charged with
cotton stealing and murderous assault.
i During dispute about bottle OF
whisky at Eastman, Ga, the other day.
man named Blount was killed by Aleck
Harrefl.
A double tragedy at Cotton Springs,
I Callahan County, Tex. in which Tom
4 Jones and George l.. Franks were killed.
was reported the other day. Inc Two
men were friends, aud Franks got into a
/ difficulty with third party. In order &c
prevent serious termination, Jones TOOK
Franks pistol away from him Franks dc :
manded that it be returned. Jones refused
to comply. Franks went off and armed
4 himself with gun. and, returning, re-
peated the demand. Jones again refused.
Both men fred at the same time and Dot
were Instantly killed.
Gus Feith's dry-goods store at 1azoo'
Miss. was DESTROYED by fire the other day
Insurance on building and stock ST., O0i,.
A white woman named Emily WIN
berry was burned to death in memphis
] Tenn, a day or two ago.
Santa Claus has gone.