St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-12
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

300 pounds last year; some %oV,Voo caV0Ao'
which are worth 50, 600, 900, besides horses,
mules, etc. Several hocks of sheep num-
bering $4,000 to $4,000 are owned by single
individuals, and there are herds or catGle
as large as A, 900 owned by one ranchman'
g B. l.. Burris, murdered at Wichita, Kas''
a few days ago, was few years SINCE
good business man and popular citizen at
Dallas, Tex.
In1SSI Lewis Soloshin, an Atlanta (Ga.)
printer, incloSed dollarto man running
a lottery scheme in Louisville. A lew DAYS
ago the letter was returned to him from Cne
Dead Letter Office, after three years walt
ing, stamped across the face with the
word 'Sfraudulent," and written upon the
hack. in Postmaster General Gresham's
handwriting, the words, "Young man. tne
advice of a Post-office official is if you earn
your money, keep it," Inclosed was the
dollar.
Jasper Wharton, formerly OF Louis
vile. XIV, died at hotel in Dallas, Tex,
q few days ago from the effects OF dose
Of poison. There are sensational facts
connected with the case that throw sus-
picion on a friend Of the dead man, and
the authorities are endeGvorlng 10 nno
out whether it is murder or suicide. There
Is woman in the case.
A negro woman named Mlltie Camper
died in San Antonio, Tex. few nights
ago, who-is alleged TO have been l1O years
of age, and the date of her birth is ap"
parently well authenticated She was
native of Maryland and the property OF
q prominent planter of that State COM
ing to Texas in 1884. Though bli nd and
deaf she preserved her memory to the last,
and was full Of "reminiscences OF the
times immediately succeeding the revolu-
tion.
Miss Lille Smith, beautiful Cincinnati
Young lady, met with shocking accident
on Sand Mountain, near Chattanooga
Tenn, few days ago. She was with
picnic party and wandered on to the edge
OF a high bluR to view the scenery. she
lost her foothold and was dashed over the
edge of the terrible precipioe. The acct
dent was not discovered for some time,
and she was found bleeding at the base OF
the bluff. Her injuries were thought to be
fatal.
RI. & C. B. Hargrove, bankers, Rom
Ca, have failed with liabilities Of $60,OOO.
Five stores and other property were de-
stroyed by fire few days ago at Cleburne'
Tex.
The business house Of Ferdinand Miller,
Navasota, Tex, burned a few days since.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
q. T. Young, jacksonville (Ky.) edi'
tor, received fatal injuries recently by
falling from a window.
William Cox, of Danville, KY, in shoot
ing at two burglars who were breaking
into his house a few nights ago, killed his
mother.
The wife of prominent citizen OF Dali
las, Tex, was assaulted few nights ago
in her led chamber. A negro was arrested,
but proved to be the wrong man.
Near Caledonia, Miss, a few days ago.
Aleck Leach, colored, was hanged by a
body OF lynchers, and his body riddled
with bullets. Leach had made disparag-
ing remarks about several respe ctable
white ladies,
Blair's bucket-shop at Dallas, Tex, was
financially "busted" a few days ago and
forced to close. A Hebrew merchant and
dealer In futures tapped the concern for
over $4,000 profit.
Mollie Franklin, Dallas (Tex.) girl,
took morphine with suicidal intent few
days ago. The doctor saved her, when she
went down town and got another dose,
which killed her.
William Tanner, a young man of Vicks.
burg, Miss, while in somnambulistic
state few nights ago, walked out of his
bedroom window, and fell distance oil
| nearly thirty feet, striking on the top of 8
picket fence. He was badly injured.
Miss Fannie Perry, of Atlanta, Ga.
driven desperate by the desertion of heI
lover, resorted to morphine. But little
hopes are entertained Of her recovery. She
| declares that she will repeat the attempt
| If not successful this time.
Fire destroyed three frame buildings or
| the plaza at Cleburne, Tex, few days
ago, and five stores were burned out. The
stocks were badly damaged. The total loss
is estimated at $4,000: insurance, $4,000
mostly in Eastern companies.
The judiciary committee of the Louisi
/ ana House of Representatives has sub
! mitted elaborate impeachment articles
against Judge Theodore Fortelcu of the
Twenty first Judicial District, composed
of the parishes Of st. Martin and Iberia
charging him with incompetency, NAL
fetssance, etc.
An iron manufacturing company has
been organized at Rome, Ca, with &
capital of $125,000. A gold mining com
pany, to operate in Towns County, CAPT
tai 100000 has also b cen organized.
Probably the last of the annual reunions
of the Kentucky soldiers of the war of 1Sl:
was held at Paris, KY. on the 18Th inst
Only four attended. These were S. NJ
Berry, aged Lightweight; DR.. J. Chinn
aged eighty-seven; Gilead Evans, agec
ninety; r. NJ. Campbell, aged ninety-one
The names of eight who had died sine