The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-24
From Oar Exchanges.

From Oar Exchanges.
I Eatchitoches Review: Hon J.
B. Elam died at his home in Mans
field, on the 4th inst. aged GA years.
The deceased was born in Arkan-
sas, but came to Sabine parish with
his father, when he was five years
old. He was poor but ambitious,
and was endowed with strong,
clear mind and an indomitablep pur-
pose to rise above the obscurity
which envelopes the pool 6runlearn-
ed country boy. Engaged in q llfo
of hard labor he spent his leisure
hours in fitting himself for his
chosen profession, that oflaw. and
was admitted to the bar when he
was quite a young man. He soon
after served his parish as men,
ber of the legislature After this
he was elected District Attorney.
and it was in this position that bis
ability as lawyer and his power
full influence over a jury, were first
manifested. From Sabine be re-
moved to DeSoto-parish, and was
soon elected to the legislature. and
remained in that position for many
years. In 1861 he represented his
parish as a member of the seces-
sion convention, and during the
war served as Speaker of the House
of Representatives. After the
war, he was elected to the State
Senate, but was counted out by
the Republican returning board.
In 1876 he was elected to Congress
from this District, and was returns
ed in 1878. As a congressman, he
was earnest, energetic in the dis
charge of his duties. He was
close student of books and men. In
conversation he was always enter
tanning, and frequently brilliant.
Although Judge Elam, held almost
uninterrupted some high official pc
sition throughout his entire man
hood, no man ever died with
cleaner record. In social life he
was genial and kind, and made cy-s
cry one his friend. During the
most Of his life he enjoyed a lucra-
tive practice at the bar. and was an
able lawyer.
Ouachita Telegraph: The death
of ID. b. Trousdale, occurred on
last Wednesday, July 8th. He had
been unable for the past 10 months
to leaye his home owing tohis fee
bic health and from this fact his
many friends in this city were for
warned of the loss that would soon
befaH them. Vet, this did not
prevent a deep feeling of sadness
in the hearts Of our citizens when
the word was spread that ~ ms
dead. Mr.. Trousdaie had rcaclDed
the mature and ripe old age Of g.
years, and he has been fathered BY
thirteen pairs of little lips, seven
of whom did not curl to mourn his
death but awaited his coming to
welcome him.
He was native Of Tennessee.
and moved to this State long years
ago, first settling in Union PARISH.
While resident of that parish he
held the Office of Sheriff. From
Union he moved to Morchouse and
even before the war he was enga-
ged in the mercantile business ia
this place, but returned to Mere
house parish. In 1870 be again
moved to Monroe, and, with cx-
ccption of one year, he has con
tinued to reside i'm this city. up. ~
the time of his death.
Donaldsonyille Chief. Ghnrl66
Turner, = young colored engineer
in charge of the rice pump at the
Union plantation. st. james par
ish, was shot last night by s0nIe
unknown miscreant While on duty
at the pump. The weapon used
was a shotgun loaded with buck
shot, but fortunately only the amaI-
Ter missiles struck Turner, wound
ing him in the head, though the
wall Of the puaap-house near where
the engineer stood was riddied
with bncksh0t. Mr. At. Moss.
manager of the Union place. offers
reward of $40 for information
that will lead to the detection and
conviction Of the would he assassin.
Turner is an Industrious young
man from Donaiasonville and bears
an excellent rcpntatiol. lie had
the misfortune 70 hEeak hls arm