The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-03-05
SOUTHERN GuEANINGs.

Peanut farmers in North Carolina com.
plain that pres ent prices do not pay for
the cost OF raising, and they threaten TO
try some other crop.
''Gold,' - says a Georgia editor, sis found
IN thirty-six counties in this State, sil yer
in three, diamonds in twenty-six, and
whisky in all of them, and the last gets
away with all the rest"
The steamers Ida Darragh aud City Of
Helena, with full cargoes, and the wharf
boats were burned at Memphis, Tenn,
few days ago, the losses aggregating $780,
600.
Emory Speer has been confirmed as
Judge for the Southern District of Georgia,
the vote in the Senate standing % to p.
While John Bramlett was out hunting
with a party near TalIulah, Ca, a few
days ago, he was accidentally shot and
killed.
The steamer Silver Star was sunk in
Stone River, nsar GllaElast0n,-S. c. a faw
days since All the passengers were land
ed in safety. The steamer viii probably be
raised.
Franklin J. Moses, ex- Governor Of South
Carolina, on being sentenced to six months
in the Boston House of Correction, argued
that the petty nature of his crime showed
that his mind had given way under his
troubles.
A Georgia lover recently walked up to
his sweetheart while she was busy over
washtub at a spring near the house, pro-
posed marriage and was accepted. They
Immediately adjourned to a neighboring
house, and the nuptial knot was tied.
A Ricbmo1d, Va, judi &c fined reTrac-
tory lawyer several times for contempt of
court, and when the lawyer made final
settlement of his fines it was found that
the Court owed him - ., supposed to be
the balance due on 4 small game Of draw
INDUCED in the night before.
A gold watch was found recently in a hoI-
low stump in Camden,l s. c. It had been
hidden there when Sherman's straggIers
passed through that place twenty years
ago.
The Post office at Brooklyn, Miss, was
broken into and robed a few nigh Is ago.
The burglars drilled the safe, but upon
opening it found only six dolIers' worth
Of stamps.
Judge flaming, County Judge Of Elliott
County, Kentucky, while crossing a bridge
over the Little Sandy River, few days
ago, was run over by a passenger train on
the ChesapeaAs & Ohio Road and instant
" killed.
A few days ago in Hawkins County,
Tenn. James Reynolds Put kerc sene oil
on the heads of his three little children,
aged two, four and six years, for the pur-
pose Of killing vermLn- Two Of the chill
dren died within two hours. A physician
saved the other.
At Ivy Post-offce, Bunc0mb County,
Tennessee, few nights ago, the house of
a cOI0red man named Wilson caught fire
in his absence and was entirely consumed,
and two children, aged three and five
years, persisted in the flames
a freight train on the Louisville 6 Nash
vile Railroad was deraiIed at Pembroke,
KY, q few days ago, owing to Il misplaced
switch Engineer Smiley and Brakeman
Jones had their ankles spraiueCl, aRdsF'ire-
man Cummings was caught between the
tank and running-board and very seri-
ously bruised, some hours eIapsiug before
he was extricated.
Petitions are before Governor Mcdaniel
Of Georgia, asking executive cIemency for
Henry EhitefieId, convicted OF arson in
Chatham County, aud an Ter sentence of
death. On the 9th of March, 1884 White
field set fire to the house of Mr.. Eley. the
family barely escaping with their lives.
During the trial WhitefiaId manifested the
utmost unconcern. The laws Of Georgia
provide death as a penalty for arson, and
the feeling that the punishment is extreme
has caused many people to move for com
mutation
The aged widow of the late Bishop
Simpson is spending the winter in Florida.
Miss Mary, one of the daughters of the
late General Robert z. Lee, is spending
the winter with friends in Mexico.
Richmond, Va, according to a published
report, furnished gas from its gas-works
(owned by the city) at less than eighty
r.H0
had a net profit left of $4,000.
During a fire at Charlotte, Y. c., few
nights ago, Ike Bunson cut the throat of
Sam Richardson, a fireman, who broke
two eggs in the formers pocket. Richard
son fell dead.
The Big Sandy (Tex.) hotel, with all its
contents, burned a few nights ago. The
loss is estimated at from - 900 to 5000;
/ partially insured. Iucendiarism is sus-
/ pected.
The burning OF two Wholesale buildings
at Charlotte, y. c., a few days ago, caused
a loss of $4,000.
Mr.. Lionel c. Levy, one of the promi-
neut merchants Of New Orleans. acci-
dentalIv shot himself while hunting on
/ the shores of Lake. Poutchartrain a few
days ago. He ripped over his gun,
which he had placed against tree, and
/ It exploded, and he received a full load of
/ shot in the breast, from which wound his
I death resulted soon after.
WIse Whitfield. a farmer living near
/ Sc0tts5or0, Ala, was brained with an axe
/ a few nights ago by F. NJ TidweH ten
/ ant, whose wife he had insulted. TidwelI
/ fed, and had not been captured
The Art Gallery of the New Orleans Ex-
/ position is now open, presenting one Of the
finest collections by native and foreign
artists ever seen in this country.
The remains Of Martin Plat, who has
/ been missing since July. and for whom a
reward was offered, were found by travel
] ers in the Eagle Mountains. F. Paso Coun-
/ ty, Tex, a few days ago. His watch. pis-
tol. letters and relics We're found with the
remains and enabled the finders to idanti-
fy them. Plat got lost in the mountains
last summer, and it is believed he perished
for the want cf water
The Florida Legislature has adjourned.
Cora Hinton. a child Of eight, who had
been left in the house alone by her parents.
near Atlanta, ga, a few DAYS ago. was
/ found burned 70 a crisp on their return.
Carrie Jones, a girI.of eighteen, living in
the same locality, whose clothing caught
fire, inhaled the flames and died in an
hour.
Two mail robbers en- route 70 the Peni-
tentiary, when near New Brauufels, Tex,
killed Hal -GosliuE, United States Marshal,
and Mr.. Manning. his deputy, with pistols
furnished by female relatives, one of whom
was killed in che melee and another badly
wounded- Both prisoners were killed
j. b Watkins bank buildiu- at Lake
Charles. La. burned few days ago.
In a recent match at New Orleans be-
each shot at 100 pairs, Carver winning by
los F-rssz 81 1HN FIR po-a~rrrs