St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
SOUTHERN GLEANlNes.

Henry Hawkins was drowned in Cyprus
Bayou, near Smithville, Tex, few nights
ago.
A negro named Whitfield has been con-
victed of arson at Savannah, Ga, and sen.
fenced to be hanged on the 9th of March,
North Carolina spends Sl3,OO0,O0O an
nually for liquor.
Several business houses were burned res
Gently at Pulaski, Tenn.
While party of gentlemen were hunt"
ing in Lef1ore County, Miss, few days
since, they were overtaken by a severe
hail storm, and J. D. Chickering, Circuit
Clerk, was so severely injured by the hail
that he was compelled to take shelter in q
negro cabin about five or six miles from
town, where he was kindly attended, but
so severe were his injuries that he died in
a short time.
There is negro on John McCullough's
plantation near Clinton, Ga, who five
years ago was as black as the ace of
spades. At that time small white splotches
began to appear on his body, which spread
and enlarged until now he Is half white
man, SO far as color goes. He is in sound
health and has never been known to have
day of sickness.
In the Texas Senate a few days ago,
during heated discussion, Senator Davis,
of Cook County, alluded to Senator Hous-
ton, of San Antonio as resembling
strutting turkey gobbIer. Houston took
the floor and said that mo ersonal al.
fusion had ever been made in the Senate
until that yellow, sallow-faced mummy
and blackguard from Cook had seen fit to
rTgIa of fr;o
vented personal collision.
Arrangements are being made for the
erection of costly union passenger depot
at Nashville, Tenn, to cost about $lO0O0O.
A bill making telegraph and telephone
companies common carriers was defeated
in the Texas Senate.
An attempt was made a few nights ago
to blow up John Coloes' house at Nashville,
Tenn, with dynamite. John Kilcoln,
while trying to extract the cartridge, was
seriously injured
In a fve-round fight, small gloves, at
New Orleans few nights ago, Jack
Dempsey, light weight champion, defeat-
ed Charles Bixamos, of that city.
James Adams, who lives one milo north
of Seneca, Ga, left his f1fteen-year- old
daughter ut home while he went to town
few days ago. Returning, he discovered
his house in flames and his daughter
burned to DEATH
P. j. Biggers, one of the wealthiest
planters, in the vicinity Of Columbus, Gas
whose name was connected with the sem
sationa1 Biggers poisoning case, in which
three lives were lost, is dead.
Mat Rober and Charles Smith. COM
victs, were shot and killed while attempt
ing to escape from the guards at Big
Creek, about four miles from Marlin, Tex.s
few days ago.
A train of cotton on the Mobile & North
western Railroad caught fire few days
ago. and before it could be extinguish ed
large amount of cotton was lost.
Henry Watson, Waterman at Mt. Ster-
ling, KY, arrested boy named Johnson
few days ago, and the boys father de-
manded his release. Watson drew q
pistol and shot and killed johnson. john
sons step-son fred three times at Watt
son, without effect. Watson was hurried
to iai1, as there was much excitement and
threats Of lynching.
At st. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans,
on the 18th, while mass was being said in
honor of st. Joseph's Day, Rev. Antoine
Durier was consecrated Bishop of Natchi-
toches in louisiana, Most Rev. Archbishop
F. x. Leray officiating.
Hon. Mark A. Cooper, eighty seven
wears Of age, died at Gainesville, Ga,
q few days ago. The deceased was one of
the pioneers of Georgia and resident of
Barton County. Forty-five years ago
Colonel Cooper was member of Con-
gress, where he gained reputation as
practical, Woodworking man rather than
q brilliant orator-the characteristic of
the average Southern Congressman.
The colored people who have focked
from South Carolina to Arkansas are
| having hard time. 1t is said the Arkan-
sas mountaineers do not like the idea of
turning the State into an asylum for
negro emigrants, and violence is threat
| ened.
A large number of employees on the
| Alabama Great Southern Railway stru ok
| a few days ago for wages due them. They
claim that the company is nearly three
months behind. There is no prospect of
immediate relief. A general strike is
| threatened among all the men if they are
| not paid.
Policeman John Shallow, of Chattanoo~
| ga, Tenn, attempted to arrest steam :
boatman named Jim Looney, few nights
ago. when Looney cut the officers throat
to the windpipe and ran. The officer pur-
| sued and shot at him five times. Four bull
let's took effect. One passed through his
arm. another through his thigh, a third
through his shoulder and fourth through
his side, and yet it is thought he will re-
cover. The officer is badly wounded.
MARCEL Won Haxhausen, editor and