The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-04-24
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Bossier Banner: 1t is said early
risers may get a glimpse of the
"Star of Bethlehem" which can
be seen in the east at three o clock
in the morning. 1t is the last ap-
pearance of this star for 800 years.
That may be so, but it IS rather
too "previous" for us to see it.
We prefer waiting until it appears
again.
Bienville New Era, of recent
date, says:
j. C. Golf, merchant and post-
master at Montcalm in this parish,
was shot by r. M. Jones last Mon
day and died from his wound on
Tuesday. Mr.. Jones surrendered
! to the authorities. IL is 4 deplora-
bic occdifenressss both wefs ananl'
of respectability. Mr.. Golf leaves
wife and four children.
Farmerville Gazette: Last SAT-
urday message was sent Sheriff
Pleasant in substance: That a
body of twenty men, among whom
was seen Dave Nicklas, son-in-
law of Perry Melton, were i'm the
Cornie swamp and intended to come
to Farmerville on Saturday night
The inference was that these men
intended to rescue Perry and Will
liam Melton now in Jail under sen
tence Of death. Mr.. Pleasant at
once increased the guard at the
Jail, and placed q posse in differ
ent positions to await the arrival
of the rescuers. They did not put
in an appearance. We seriously
doubted the truth of the report
when communicated to rs Satur-
day night, but the precautlon ta-
ken by Mr.. Pleasant, under tho
information he had received, was
proper.
Natchitoches Review: The storm
that visited our section last Satur-
day night was very sudden and VIZ
olent. At sunset the sky waSclear
as could be, and continued 50 until
about eight O'Clock, then q few
titful gusts of wind proceeded each
otherat short intervals, a strange
roaring noise was heard in the dis
tance, and as quick as thought the
storm in all its fury was raging.
Deafening claps of thunder, blind
ing flashes Of lightning and per.
| feet torrents of rain, combined to
make a scene that was sublimcly ter
rible. Fortunately it lasted but q
few minutes, and beyond a few
fences that were blown down. we
have heard of no other damage
| that was done.
| just as we go to press a hack
driver from Robeline brings infor-
nation that a difficulty occurred
there about daylight yesterday
morning between Mr.. G. j. Smith,
generally known as s.Bud" Smith,
and a man by the namesof Curtis.
1 Curtis was shot by Smith, the ball
passing through the stomach and
lodging in the abdomen, inflicting
what is thought to be a fatal wound.
| We have been unable to get any
| further particulars, except that the
difficulty arose over game Of
cards.
j Colfax Chronicle: A terrific
storm passed near Colfax last SAT-
urday night, 8 o clock, about half
I q mile to the west. The wind and
roar of the elements frightened our
| citizens badly, but no damage was
done within the limits of the town
except the blowing down of q few
panels of fencing and a couple Of
small trees. Considering the fear
full appearance and force of the
hurricane re have heard Of but
little serious damage. A good deal
of timber and fencing was bldUn
down at and near the mouth Of
bayou Nantachie, in this parish, at
which point Mr.. j. G. Calhoun had
| a mule killed by house falling on
| it. On Cane river Mr.. G. A. Pier
son had a ginhouse demolished and
lost considerable fencing, and 9TH
ers lost orc or two cabins and some
fencing, but escaped without loss
!. 4 of life. This is the first storm thai
has visited this immediate region
since 1877. Its course was from
about northwest to southeast,
and it is held by many that il its
force had not been principally
overhead the whole fac6 Of The
country would have been in ruins.
, Youthful Idea: Surely now, the
|, Collegiate Institute win At some
future day boast Of being the edn-
Gator of . second Denosthcness
|, : since it has, ct present, Z boy
50 loving Of the s'Art of Arts q
to rise from bis midnight pillow
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