St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-30
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS.

in the Mexican war, died at Louisville
KY, few days ago, after lingering ILL
ness.
The body of man cut into eight pieces
was found a few days ago buried in tan
yard at Nashville, Tenn.
Samuel B. Hughes, President of the City
National Bank at Paducah, KY, was
found dead in his bed at that place a
! few mornings since.
William Churchill, a coiored waiter,
shot and killed Lopez Jefferson, a cook at
the Hutchins House, Houston, Tex.
H. Barton, claiming to represent Chi
cago firm, which proved not to be in exist
ence, was arrested at Atlanta, Ca, few
days ago charged with being a swindler,
and was sent to Jail.
Thomas Miller and Robert Forbes, both
aged thirteen years, who were sentenced
to three years imprisonment in the Peni-
Tertiary for theft, in Shelby County, Tenn,
have been pardoned by Governor Bate.
They have been taken in charge by worthy
people, who will endeavor to reform them.
Israel Trilling, brother to N. d. Trill :
ing, a prominent merchant at GAINESVILLE
Tex, shot himself through the head few
evenings since and died instantly. He was
about thirty-five years old and unmar.
ried.
Senator Joe Brown, of Georgia, is de-
scribed as fair trenchcrman, earning his
food by very hard and constant labor. He
is fond of Georgia "compone" bread, and,
although born in South Carolina, never
eats rice.
Andrew Picket and Colonel Sidney Mead
of Floresville, Tex, had their guns levelled
on each other the other day when Mrs.
Mead went between them and prevented
bloodshed.
The total product of rice for the last crop
year, ended September, 1885, is estimated
at 3,09o,3S0 pounds, divided as to output
as follows: Louisiana, 46,400, 1870: South
Carolina, 33444, 800 Georgia, 1866, 800;
North Carolina, s,569,33O; remaining rice.
growing States, 92O, 900 pounds.
Grant Allen and Noah Mills quarreled
near Meadowfeld, Hancock County, Tenn,
few days ago and exchanged shots. Two
bullets lodged in Aliens body, and he died
soon afterward.
Joseph Byrne, of San Antonio, Tex, has
been sentenced to two years in the State
Prison for enlightenment
Charles DeBow shot and mortally
wounded DR.. W. B. Cummings, his father
in-law, at Sparta, Tenn, a few days ago.
Two shots were fired, both bullets taking
effect. DR.. Cummings was unarmed.
&C. Vernon, the seventeen year-old SON
of DR.. Vernon wealthy citizen of Dyers-
burg, Tenn, attempted suicide few morn
ings since at Alexander's Hotel, in Louis
vile, KY, by shooting himself in the left
breast. The wound was pronounced fatal
The boy refused to give any reason for his
act, only saying he intended to kill him
self.
John COPYRIGHT, a noted outlaw, and
who is well known as a partner of man
named Mcintyre in various crimes, was
arrested a few days since at Gainesville, |
Tex, by G. B. Holland, and was taken to
Fort Worth, where he was wanted.
Frederick Wayne Gordon, a negro ninety |
a few days ago in coffin made out of
lumber which he had worked for and
saved for fifteen years for that purpose.
His son is Principal of the Colored Deaf
and Dumb Institute of Georgia.
Colonel Ashbel Smith, the sage of Ever
green Place, on Cedar Bayou, Tex, was
'eported at the point of death, with pneu-
nonia. During the days Of the Lone
Star Republic Colonel Smith was it's Min
ster to the Court of France. He is dis
inguished citizen of the State.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has
affirmed the verdict of the lower court in
he case of John Grace, who was SEN
enced to five years imprisonment in the
'enitentiary for killing man named
'rice at White Bluff two years ago for as
aulting his brother. Price was struck, on
he head with bottle, and died soon after
yard.
The Mississippi Legislature, in joint con-
ention, elected for United States Sem
tors, Messrs. j. 2. George and E. C.
Valthall.
Georgia Belle Lyons, seventeen years
Id, died suddenly at Nashville, Tenn,
sw nights ago from disease superinduced
y starvation and exposure to cold
leather. The family are poor, and for
overall days were without food or fuel and
filtered intensely.
The Merchants National Bank of Vicks-
urg, Miss, has opened for business. 1t is
new bank, with a paid-up capital Of
loo 600, embracing in its list of stockhold
IS some Of the best business men of Vicks-
lrg. Its officers are: C. G.. Willis, Pres
lent; W. P. Richardson, Vice-P President,
nd W. S. Jones, Cashier.
An old negro named Nose Chambly was I
IN over and killed by Western & At {
ntic freight train at Atlanta, Ca, a few {
AVS ago. He was aged about sixtyfive {
ears. While walking up the Georgia Road
ain line, when near the Bell Street Cot
n Compress, an engine came up behind
m pushing five freight cars. Before the {