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Mrs. Mcneil, wife of Rev. ]. B. Mcneil
was thrown from buggy, at White Pine
Tenn, a few days ago.
The Virginia Democrats have formed
mounted campaign clubs as escorts for
Fitz Hugh Lee
w. r. Reid a prominent lawyer OF Pa
ducah, KY, was found dead in his room
at the Avenue Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark,
few evenings since
Henry Ballard and his step-son, Tyler
Nally, were drunk and quarrelled at
Bardstown, KY, a few days ago, and
Ballard was stabbed and instantly killed
by Naly.
Dave White man seventy-five years
old, was found guilty at Mineral Wells,
Tex, Of the murder of McCormas, and
given five years in the Penitentiary, which
will mora than likely end the old mans
days.
VIM. Easley, residing near Mckenzie,
Tenn, was seized with commissions a few
days ago and died within ten minutes,
poisoning being suspected. An investiga-
ton was in progress
John Russo, Greek fruit dealer at Sa-
vannah, Ca, was stabbed through the
heart few nights ago, by negro boy
named Albert Wayman, in a quarrel
about an apple. The murderer escaped.
| William Ball, prominent distiller, was
shot and killed by his son. George, near
Stanford, KY, few dayssince. The two
had been drinking and quarreled. Young
Ball has been arrested.
Miss Salle Mcdonald, of Boyle County,
Kentucky, claims to have been cured of an
obstinate spinal complaint through the
prayers and lay ing on of hands of Gin
cinnati parson.
During heavy rain storm which pre-
vailed at Dublin, in Coahoma County,
Miss, few days ago, lightning struck
cotton house in which were sheltered
Charles Smith, his wife and son, Henry
Isaacs and Tom Nelly. Nicely, Smiths
wife and son were killed; also, three
mules Smith and Isaacs were knocked
senseless, but soon recovered. None OF
the bodies were Scared, and the building
was only slightly damaged.
A hot discussion is going on in Tonnes
see over the subject of Federal aid to the
States for educational purposes.
The rice crop in Louisiana, is estimated
at from 700, 900 to 1000, 900 sacks, which is
a wonderful increase over last year, when
the yield was 40 600 sacks.
At Johnston, S. c., an alleged murderer
was taken from the Sheriff by a mob, shot
several times, and left for dead. He SUBJ
scquently revived, made statement inn
plicating several of the lynchers, and
died.
Ten prisoners who escaped from con-
vict camp in Texas visited hotel in their
flight and exchanged their striped suits
for the garments of a company of actors.
Several Of the outlaws have been recap
tured.
Deputy United States Marshal Steakley
arrested Kersey Bryant at Doyle, White
County, Tenn, few days ago for max
ing and passing counterfeit money. Bry-
ant, who is supposed to belong to a gang
who have been operating extensively in
the State, was jailed.
In accordance with the decision of the
convention held in Louisville last sum-
mer the colored people of Vicksburg,-
Miss, celebrated the 22d as Emancipation
Day. 1t was resolved to erect a monu-
ment to cost not over $50 900 to perpetu >
ally commemorate the event.
Mr.. Hayes, proprietor of a saw mill near
Tiptonville, Tenn, quarreled with Edward
Fogg few days ago about wages due the
latter. Fogg alta cked Hayes with a
knife and inflicted terrible cash in the
forehead Hayes struck Fogg with
club killing him. Hayes surrendered.
Pleuro- pneumonia having been declared
as affecting the cattle of David Brannock,
near Falmouth, KY, and no effectual
means taken to destroy the disease, sew
eral neighbors collected, slaughtered the
diseased cattle and burned their carcasses.
Fourteen cattle were disposed of in this
way.
The largest crowd of people ever as.
sembled in Knoxville, Tenn, was press
ent the other day to witness the trades
displ ay. The procession was over two
miles in length. Over 100 floats, repre-
senting the ma nufacturing, mining and
m or camille interests were in line. There
was also a fine agricultural display,
and the stock exhibit was very creditable.
The value policy bill, now before the
Legislature, causes considerable anxiety
among insurance companies in Georgia.
The Chamber of Commerce opposes the
, bill The bill provides for an assess
ment of insured houses before, instead
, OF after fire, and full payment accord =
ing to the valuation. Every insurance
company has notified agents to withdrew
from the State If the bill becomes law.
Alexander Stackhouse, a well-to- do
negro, who lived at Newton Miss, was
run over and killed by train on the
! Louisville, New Orleans g. Texas Rail-
road few nights ago while walking
over a trestle, thirty miles north Of
Vicksburg. He was struck by the engine,
and the entire train passed over his body.
He was in pursuit of a negro mule thief.
Oscar Smith, colored, member of the
band of robbers who have been operating
: in and around Union City, Tenn, was
, shot and killed at Os ceola, Ark, a few
i, days ago, while resisting arrest Smith