The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-02-05
souTHERN eLEANINos.

it is supposed he died from the effects Of
whisky.
The negro who committed the outrage
and robbery at the villa Of Mrs. Judge
Hopkins, near Lake Wier, Fla, recently,
was subsequently sIlot and killed near
Fruitland Park, Fla.
A neighbor who called in to see Mrs.
Johnson, wife of DR.. Johnson, at Haw-
kinsville Ca, few days since, found her
lying on the floor, dead, her head resting
on bed of ashes in the Fireplace, her nose
and hair burned off, eyes burned out and
clothing burned off. 1t is supposed she
fell in the fire in a fit.
Ex-senator George Swope, while en-
gagged in drunken row at Curdsville, KY,
a few days ago, was struck on the head
with an axe-handle and fatally injured by
Thomas LEAkeres. Swope was once >
brilliant young fellow. who has killed his
man, served in the Legislature and is un-
der indictment for house breaking.
Alex. Randolph colored, who has been
committed to jail at Crawfordsville, Ca,
charged with burning the barn and six
horses belonging to Mr.. John T. Bird, was
born in jail during the war. His mother
was committed to jail charged with the
crime of murder. He is a bright mulatto,
about twenty-five years of age.
A few nights ago in the canal in Gamer
on Parish, La, the boiler of the steam mtug
Edna exploded, killing the German cook,
Fred Smith, and throwing Captain BENZ.
F. Moss 400 feet into the woods, injuring
him fatally.
The stock-yards in Columbia, Tenn,
burned a few days ago. The value of the
plant was S28 900; the insurance is 5000.
John Wilberding, Iunatic confined in
the County Jail at Shepherdsville, Bullitt
County, KY, committed suicide few days
ago by hanging himself.
Seth Woodruff, a prominent Texas law
yer, committed suicide at GoliRd few
days ago.
John B. Macoy, a Louisville gambler,
was mysteriously murdered near his own
house few days since.
Michael KaeIin was convicted of wife
murder recently at Louisville, KY, and
will be sentenced to death.
The report of the King Cotton Mill, at
Augusta, Ca, capital 81 ,000, 900, shows that
since September, 1865, cotton has been
manufactured at handsome profit and
that business is better than for three
years.
Tom Barlow and Grant Richardson, two
convicts, quarreled over a game of cards
at the camp in Nicholas County, KY, q
few days ago, and Richardson killed Bar
low with club. Barlow was from War
rem County and Richardson from Louis
vile.
Judge A. P. Boone died at Mayfeld, KY,
recently of pneumonia, aged fifty -four
years. He was a leading politician in
Western Kentucky, served repeatedly in
the Legislature and on the circuit bench,
and was twice elected to Congress.
Russellville, Ky, has been excited re-
Gently over written threat by unknown
parties to kill r. II. Caldwell and burn his
| residence is be did not send $500 80 edesig-
mated spot by stipulated time. Mr.. CaId-
well is a wealthy citizen, brother to ex-
Congressman Caldwell. Blackmail is sus-
pected.
The City Council of Dallas, Tex, in ex-
ecutive session, recently decided unani-
mously that A. w. Wheeless, late super
intendent of the Water works, was
guilty of misappropriating funds of the
CITY arising out of rents. The total de-
falcation, as shown by an expert of Whee-
less own selection, is S9, ,294.21. Wheeless
was absent and is believed to have gone
to Mexico.
The verdict of the coroner's jury which
| investigated the murder mystery at Nash
/ vile, Tenn, the remains having been
4 identified beyond a doubt as those of
/ Frank Arnold, colored, was that Arnold g
death was caused by Ben Brown and
| other negroes. The officers were vigorous
4 ly searching for Brown.
E. F. Hill the colored divine who holds
/ forth at Springfield Church, Atlanta, Ga.
/ is behind the bars, charged with stealing
| S25 from Howard Little (colored), who
is the sexton of Lloyd Street (colored)
! Methodist Church.
I a family IF of VvhOO7 MOT-ria
/ Johnson is the head, at Howth Station,
| Tex, were poisoned recently by eating the
flesh of a stolen hog, which had been dosed
with strychnine. A hog owner, to trap
/ the thief who was evidently appropriat-
! ing his porkers, administered to some of
! the fattest an ample dose of the poison.
The result above mentioned ensued. Bill
Harris and Henry Clay, two guests OF
! Morris johnson, died, a step-daughter
followed, and severarof the family were
| in a critical condition.
Several weeks ago the Ryal family, of
Mcintosh County, Ga, were visited by q
stranger who wished to purchase a piece
of land which was esteemed next to value
less, belonging to the family, in Carroll
County. AS it adjoined his farm he was
anxious to own it. The Ryals sold it to
him for ten dollars. It now develops that
there are gold mines on the lot that are
| worth fully S2O, 900. A suit for recovery is
| now threatened.
A shocking accident occurred in DeKalb
! County, Tenn, recently. Colonel Vance
Larmer, one of the oldest and most prom
inent men in that section, was killed by a
falling tree. He was witnessing the hew-
| ing of a huge oak and had his little son Iby
the hand. The oak fell toward him, and
before he could avoid, it struck him, caus-
| ing instant death.
Atlanta, Ca, is said to be suffering such
| stagnation as was never felt there before.
Real estate according to one of the heav-
lest dealers in the city, has fallen forty
five per cent. since the prohibition election.
| One agent asserts that for those three
months he has not had a single applica-
tion from abroad. Many of the most
prominent capitalists are seeking new
fields.
GhouIs are at work at Atlanta, Ga.
1t is ascertained that the State of Ten
nessee has received only $4,000 Of the
/ Judgment of S4OO,O 900 obtained against the
late M. T. Polk, the defaulting State Treas
urer. It believed the State will lose over
$500, 900 of the amount.
A negress living in the suburbs of Holly
Springs, Miss, locked up and left her two
children at home few days ago, and
went off to work. During the forenoon
the Youngest, eight years old, caught fire,
! and before assistance could arrive was
burned to a crisp. The timely arrival of a
neighbor prevented the house and contents
from being destroyed.
Eight prisoners recently broke jail at
Seguin, Tex. Five were recaptured.
Twenty years ago a bankrupt Kentuckian
settled on a small island of the Bahama
group. He allowed neither women nos
whisky on his island, and, consequently
he is now very rich.