St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-03
SOUTHERN eLEANlNGs.

The LIBEL suit at hoG Springs AkA'R
brought by doctor drummers against the
Neaos, has been dismissed.
Mrs. Mcneil, wife of Rev. J. B. Mcneil
was thrown from buggy, at White Plnes
Tenn, few days ago.
The Virginia Democrats have formed
mounted campaign clubs as escorts toS
Fitz Hugh Lee.
w. r. Reid, prominent lawyer OF Pa
ducah, KY, was found dead in his room
at the Avenue Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark.s
a few evenings since.
Henry Ballard and his step-son, Tyler
Nally, were drunk and quarrelled at
Eardstown, KY, few days ago, and
Ballard was stabbed and instantly killed
by NalIy.
Dave White, man seventy i've years
old, was found guilty at Mineral Weliss
Tex, of the murder of McCormas, and
given FIVE years in the Penitentiary, which
will mora than likely end the old mans
days.
VIM. Easley, residing near Mckenzie,
Tenn, was seized with commissions a few
days ago and died within ten minutes,
poisoning being suspected. An investiga-
tion was in progress.
vannah, Ca, was stabbed through the
heart few nights ago by a negro boy
named Albert Wayman, in a quarrel
about an apple. The murderer escaped.
William Ball, prominent distiller, was
shot and killed by his son, George, near
Stanford, KY, few days since The two
had been drinking and quarreled. Young
Ball has been arrested.
Miss SaIlie Mcdonald, of Boyle County,
Kentucky, claims to have been cured OF an
obstinate spinal complaint through the
prayers and lay ing on of hands OF a Gin"
cinnati parson.
During heavy rain storm which pre-
vailed at Dublin, in Coahoma County,
Miss, few days ago. lightning struck
cotton house in which were sheltered
Charles Smith, his wife and son, Henry
Isaacs and Tom Nelly. Nicely, Smiths
wife and son were killed; also, three
mules. Smith and Isaacs were knocked
senseless but soon recovered. None OF
the bodies were Scared and the building
was only slightly damaged.
A hot discussion is going on in Tennes"
see over the subject of Federal aid to the
States for educational purposes.
The rice crop in Louisiana, is estimated
at from 100000 to 100000 sacks, which is
wonderful increase over lastyear, when
the yield was 100000 sacks.
At Johnston, S. c., an alleged murderer
was taken from the Sheriff by a mob, shot
several times, and left for dead. He sub
sequently revived, made a statement im~
plicating several of the lynchers, and
| died.
Ten prisoners who escaped from COM
vict camp in Texas visited hotel in their
| flight and exchanged their striped suits
/ for the garments of company of actors.
Several of the outlaws have been recap
tured.
Deputy United States Marshal Steakley
arrested Jersey Bryant at Doyle, White
County, Tenn, a few days ago for MAX
| ing and passing counterfeit money. Bry-
ant, who is supposed to belong to gang
who have been operating extensively in
the State, was jailed.
In accordance with the decision of the
convention held in Louisville last sumo
| mer the colored people of VicksburgS
| Miss, celebrated the ed as Emancipation
| Day. It was resolved TO erect a monu-
ment to cost not over $50, 900 to perpetu .
| ally commemorate the event.
Mr.. Hayes, proprietor of asaw-mill near
Tiptonville, Tenn, quarreled with Edward
| Fogg few days ago about wages due the
latter. Fogg attacked Hayes with q
knife and inflicted terrible cash in the
forehead. Hayes struck Fogg with a
club, killing him. Hayes surrendered.
Pleuro- pneumonia having been declared
as affecting the cattle of David Brannock,
/ near Falmouth, KY, and no effectual
means taken to destroy the disease, sew
eral neighbors collected, slaughtered the
! diseased cattle and burned their carcasses.
Fourteen cattle were disposed of in this
| way.
The largest crowd of people ever as
sembled in Knoxville, Tenn, was pres
emit the other day to witness the trades
dtspl ay. Tho procession was over two
miles in length. Over 100 floats, repre-
senting the ma nufacturing, mining and
/ mercantile interests were in line. There
was also a fine agricultural display,
and the stock exhibit was very creditable.
The value policy bill, now before the
Legislature, causes considerable anxiety
among insurance companies in Georgia
4 The Chamber of Commerce opposes the
bill. The bill provides for an assess
ment of insured houses before, instead
of after fire, and full payment accord
ing to the valuation. Every insurance
company has notified agents to withdrew
from the State if the bill becomes law.
Alexander Stackhouse, well-to-dc
negro, who lived at Newton, Miss, wat
run over and killed by train on tht
Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Rail.
road few nights ago while walking
. ever trest1s, thirty miles north O