St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-14
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.


Judge W. iG. NJ. Go1son has been APP
pointed by United States Justice Woods,
United States Marshal for the Middle
and Southern Districts of Alabama,
pending action by the United States
/ Senate on the nomination of Joseph II.
Speed.
The Tennessee State Prohibition Con.
vention, with four hundred delegates, met
in Nashville last week. Enthusiastic
speeches were made, and the temperance
cause in Tennessee was reported in sat-
| isfactory condition. The convention de-
clined to put out separate ticket or to
mix politics and temperance, only pledg-
| ing themselves to vote for candidates who
favored submitting the question Of con-
| stitutional prohibition amendment to the
people.
AT Savannah, Ca, DavidtJ. Dean was
| shot and killed a few days ago by his
brother, Buford L. Dean. The latter made
him confess to an intimacy with his (Bu-
tord's) daughter, and when the confession
was made deliberately killed him.
A most terrific hail-storm occurred a few
days ago in Robun County, Ga. Hail
stones fell as large as hens' eggs. and hail
drifted to the depth of twelve inches in
places. It completely ruined the wheat
and oat crops, and utterly stripped trees
of their foliage. 1t only embraced an area
Of about three miles. It hailed twenty
minutes and covered the earth three
inches.
A difficulty occurred in co1ored drink
ing saloon in Memphis, Tenn, few days
ago between Shed Ware and jeff Walker
two negroes, which resulted in Walkers
cutting the throat of Ware. which will in
all probability cause the latter's death.
They quarreled over game of pool, which
was being played for the drinks, but it is
also stated that Walker, was Jealous of
Ware, who was to have been married to
former sweetheart of Walker, which was
the real cause of the ARRAY. Walker tried
to escape after the cutting, but was pur-
sued and captured.
Inc Grand Commandery of knights
Templar at its recent meeting in Nashville
decided to meet in Chattanooga on the 10Th
of May, 1885. The competitive drill was wit
messed by over 5000 persons. st. Emo
Commandery, of Memphis, drilled first,
and was followed by Nashville Command |
cry. Both drilled i'll an excellent manner.
Members of the Porter Rifles and Hermit.
tage Guards drilled for gold cup, which |
was woH by a member Of the latter. COM |
pany De Molay Commandery gave an
exhibition drill. The prize was awarded |
TO the Nashville Commanderv.
A few days ago Thomas Fl. Hines, Of At
lanta. stepped into the telegraph office at
Columbus, Ca, and asked for blank. He
OF aft h. g
emily IN great mental trouble. He called
one of the messenger boys to him, and de-
layed so long that the boy left him. Sud.
denly taking knife out of his pocket he
cut desperate cash in his throat and fell
to the floor. The messengers ran to the
spot. By this time the wounded man had
taken out of his breast-pocket memoran.
dunn book and wrote thereon in firm
hand, the paper being spattered with his
blood, "See my wife; break the news gent.
y to herr Throwing the book away from
aim he grasped the knife again and cut
vigorously at his throat, severing the wind
pipe.
The recent rainfall in Texas was one of
'he heaviest ever known.
A negro at Gainesville Ca, claims to be
he promised Messiah, exhibiting wounds
n his hands. feet and side in proof His
,olored followers speak of him as the veri-
able Christ.
A fire which started at Sparta, Ca,
n the furniture store of John Freise,
ew days ago, destroyed six business
Houses and three dwellings. Loss about
10000; no insurance.
The interest created in pedestrianism in
Georgia by the recent walking matches
S intense. Nearly every town is getting
p contests. A match for the champion.
hip OF Georgia has been arranged between
Atlanta and Macon to take place in the {
after city on Saturday, June II.
At Eden, in ST. Clair County, Ala, a few
lays since, the boiler of Ezall & Co.'s
team mill exploded, killing James Robert.
on, prominent citizen, and mortally
Pick Charlton, fireman. ]
A dynamite cartridge was sent few /
avs ago in an envelope to Meyer Moske-
lz, alias Morris, who is confined in iail {
Nashville, Tenn, on the charge of com
licity in the murder of Meyer Friedman.
he cartridge and envelope were turned
yer to the authorities.
IL is reported by several parties from !
aldwin County, Ala, that a few DAYS !
nee large pine box was found floating :
| Styx River, containing the bodies of !
vo negroes. The box was labeled Free ;
to He'll" The bodies had ]
cen in the box but short time, and had b
Of been identified, nor was there any clew 2
the perpetrators of the crime. r
Reports from the Brazos River in Texas q
e very distressing. Not alone the de. Q
roying of both cotton and crops along the Z
yer, but the taking off of fences and the y
weeping away of everything within :
ach Of the food, is bringing ruin to the =