The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-07-03
From Our Exchanges.

II
Shields, of Concordia parish, Col
lector of Internal Revenue for this
State, vice Mr.. III. G.. Minor who
upon request to the effect sent in
his resignation.
Mr.. Shields was recommended
by what is known as the reform
clement of the party in this State.
The New Orleans States says i'm
reference to it. ''No possible OBJ
lection can be made to his appoint
ment, and everything can be said
In commendation of it,
On last Tuesday the Governor
appointed Mr.. II. NJ. Hyams Clerk
of the Court of this parish to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the death of
Mr.. George W. Kearney-
For week past a spirited but
friendly contest for this position
has been going on between the
friends of Mr.. Hyams and those of
Mr.. Willis Holmes of this city.
The latter on account of his well
known ability, coupled with the
distinguished services he has rem
dered the Democratic party for
the last fifteen years. had a strong
and influential support from the
citizens of the town and the entire
parish; and while they are no doubt
disappointed, they are consoled by
the reflection that Mr. Hyams is
also an excellent gentleman and u
true Democrat.
lie was warmly supported by
many influential friends, and we
feel conidcnt-that he will make an
efficient officer. The Review con-
graduates Mr. Hyams on his ap-
pointment.
Alexandria Town Talk: Last
Thursday many of the citizens of
Alexandria saw for the first time
in their lives, healthy triplet chill
dren, three boys-Jehn Joseph and ].
james Mayo. They were born 8
miles east of Sugartown, Calcasien
parish, on the Goth Of December,
1883. Their mother, Elizabeth
Mayo, was with them and said she
sucked all the children. They are
healthy, fine looking little ones.
md look alike. The mother, who
IS poor, ruccivcd a great many
presents from some of our citizens.
The name of the father of the trip
cts, is Elijah Mayo.
st. Tammany Farmer: We saw
his week, a negro female child re-
emily born in this neighborhood,
hat had two perfectly formed
reads and necks, and was of full
ize. No physician was present.
md it was evidently choked g.
leath in delivery. 1t had a double
as far as the hip Joint.
nd wedge-shaped bone between
hem just below where the necks
mite; also double heart, and two
tomachs that united or communi-
ated at the lower parts.
A statement Of the gate receipts
t the Worlds Exposition for i78
ays shows that the total number
f paying admissions was ,l58,84O
ersons, yielding the sum of $685.
81 ID. or n daily average of $3137
5.
Richland Beacon: On Monday
5 we returned from Ruston, VIC
oticed an elderly gentleman i'm
barge of lunatic from near Vi
ma. This man xzls of the name
f VIM. Jones. Had been a hard
rinker for two or three years. He
,emcd to be harmless, >and his
ind seemed to run on religion, or
Ither he was a religious fanatic.
e Imagined the train was on the
ay to Heaven and he would ask
carly all whe came on 1'are you
,ing on with us?" aud the tears
Ond roll down hs checks. We
oppose the cause of this strange
lllnncination was that the one
ho had him in charge was min
ter web known to him. The
leriff was along but kept hid from
e lunatic.
MartbayiIle Mountcr: The most
markablc find of the season, isa
e tree. found by Mr.. J.. j. SUI
who lives eight miles
st of East Hamilton Texas. The
&c stood in Sabine bottom, and
hen cut down last Saturday, the
th inst, was found to contain
June of honey measuring twelve
ct long, and eighteen inches ia
The honey was of the
lest quality, and after six. men
d satisfied their appetites from
it was found to weigh 100
uuds.
We congratulate Joe on his for
ne which is made doubly by his
ccess in capturing the industri-
: swarm uf hcrS- and movinr