Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1887 — THE SOUTHERN STATES. [ARTICLE]

THE SOUTHERN STATES.

The through train for New Orleans on the Southern Pacific was stopped by a dozen trainrobbers about 105 miles from Houston, Tex, and the passengers robbed of everything of valua The express car was also rifled. The robbers obtained between $15,000 and $20,000. A stage coach which runs between Ballwin and Barrett’s, two villages a few miles from St Louis, Mo., was held up by three road agents. The fifteen passengers were compelled to yield up their valuables. The amount obtained was less th in SSOO. A Charleston (S. C.) special says: “There was a decided shock of earthquake at Summerville Sunday morning. It shook the houses, set crockery and such light objects to dancing in the usual way, and was a forcible reminder of past troubles, without causing damage or very much a’arm. A noticeable feature was the loud roaring which preceded and accompanied it The tremor was alarming enough in it:elf. Thia rumbling was heard in a less degree in Charleston, where no tremor was perceived.