The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-07
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

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and held for trial for sending lottery circu-
lars through the mails
The fence-cutters of Montague COun-
ty, Texas, have organized an offensive
and defensive alliance, and threaten to kill
any county attorney who attempts TO pros
cute them for felony under the new leg
islative enactments.
The clothing of Mrs. Margaret For
tune, of South Pittsburg, Tenn, caught fire
few days ago in the absence of other
b members of the family, and she was burned
to death.
A number Of Italian emigrants re-
Gently landed at New Orleans from the
ship Prinz George lodged complaint against
the Captain, alleging starvation and bru-
tai treatment during the voyage. and have
also libeled the vessel and owners for dam
ages aggregating $3O, 900. The Captain was
held for trial.
Nine raftsmen were drowned a few
days ago in Cumberland River near Garth
age, Tenn, their raft being drawn into
whirlpool.
Burglars raided the depot at Edwards
on the Vicksburg & Mempli, Railroad a
few nights go, blew open the safe and got
away with $500.
The Harrison County (Tex.) Fair As
sociation has dissolved on account Of losses
sustained. The grounds are for sale.
The Mississippi Legislature has pass
ed an agricultural lien law, to take effect in
January, 1885.
Henry Bronson and George HardisOn
killed each other in the street at Auburn,
KY, few days ago. 1t wns the outcome
of a family feud dating back sixteen years.
More trouble is feared.
Asca!on, a valuable stallion, died at
the farm of T. j. Megibben at Lex ngton,
KY, a few nights ago. He was entered in
all the best threeyear-old stakes.
Cato J. jerks, white man, deserted
his sick wife at Apex, N. c., a few days
ago and eloped with a thirteen-year-Old
girl, daughter of his clerk. They are
thought to have gone to Illinois.
The Harbor Committee at Vicksburg,
Miss, have selected the following gentle
men to represent the city at the Mississippi
River Improvement Convention in Wash
ington, February ); f. c. Carroll, Chair
man; F. Baum, DR.. c. K. Marshall, Gener
| al w. F. Fitzgerald. The City Council
have appropriated $500 to pay the ex-
! penses of the party, who will go there in
the interest of the cit Y and section.
! Simon Cameron and party are max
| ing a visit to Galveston, Tex.
The managers of the New Orleans
/ Mardi Gras Carnival have established a
! ''Visitors' Accommodation Bureau"
San Antonio, Tex, is being flooded
with Mexican nickels. There IS said to be
a profit of ten cents thousand to opera
! tors.
They are shipping iron pyrites from
| Galena to Knoxville, Tenn, to be used II
! Al.
Fence-cutters in Burnet County, Tex,
are reported doing extensive mischief anl
ordering respectable citizens to leave the
/ country.
J. L. Day was recently convicted il
the Federal Court at Dallas, Tex, of 10 gina
a money. order on the Denison Post-office
He was fined 5000.
A huge boiler of the Newbern On. O.
Gas Works exploded few days ago and
| was blown through the roof of the engine
! house.
There IS some talk in the Texas Leg
islature of dividing the State on account OF
the fence troubles.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa FC
Railroad Company are about to close theil
office in Dallas, Tex, and will no longer be
bidders for Texas trade.
In New Orleans a few DAYS ago, j Ohm
! Murray, aged seventeen, while his father,
residence was on fire, rescued his little
brother and sister, but returning for cloth
| ing was burned to death.
In Fo.t Worth, Texas, a few day.
ago, James Foley, gambling house cap
per, known as ''Billy, the Kid" was shot
and mortally wounded by Henry Hittson
farmer. Hittson escaped.
A man named Casweu Webb recently
got into a difficulty over a trivial matter
in Jackson County, Ala, with three broth
ers named Wilburn, and killed two and
fatally wounded the third. Webb escaped
Joseph Butler, son OF Colonel But
Ter, Agricultural Commissioner of Soutl
Carolina, was killed near Augusta, Ga,
few days ago, by being drawn into a cir
cular saw at his mill
A variety actress, named Nellie Palm
er, was arrested in Nashville, Tenn, an
sent home to Detroit, Mich. She prove
to be a nun, who had escaped from an On
tario convent.
A singular case of physical endurance
occurred in Bibb County, Ga, few day
ago. Charlie Evans went hunting. Dun
ing his walk he found a rabbit, which ia
into n hollow stump ten feet high. H
could not reach the game, so he climbed t
the top of the stump. AS he did so hi
left arm became fastened in a split nea
the top, and he was held fast. In attempt
ing to extricate himself he slipped and wa
held suspended by the wrist. He coul
not possibly loosen himself. He called 70
help. But being some distance from tn
house was not heard. Seeing no hope O
relief he made up his mind to cut hi
throat. He got a knife from his pocket
| II Will h ic nj inf he n
of putting it into his neck when his fort
tude gave way. Barring his arm he fel
for the elbow joint, made deep incisiOn i
the flesh for the purpose of severing hi
arm, thereby eEecting his release. H
missed the joint and made several gashe
in his arm in trying to find it. Under tn
mental and physical pain he tainted. Hi
muscles became relaxed and he fell to tn
ground. Recovering he walked to tn
house and told the terrible story.
Texas had n rare blizzard recently
Miss Z. r. Paine, residing near Win
chester, Va, one of the best-known Iadie
in the Shenandoah Valley, has recent
created huge sensation by declaring he1
self to be a man, and applying for a mar
riage license. He is thirty-eight years O
age, and of excellent business abilities.
At Charles Lynnie's ranch, in Refugi
County, Tex, during a dance a few night
ago, an ex-ranger named TreadweIl sho
and killed Dick LYNNE, who insisted tina
Treadwell should take of his hat during
the festivities. Treadweu then rode OF
! unharmed.
Florida Incorporated over thirty new
railroad companies las. year.
w. A. Bowen swore out warrant
few days since for criminal libel agains
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