Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1899 — SOUTHERN. [ARTICLE]

SOUTHERN.

The Democrats of Mississippi have nominated A. H. Longiuo of Washington County for Governor. The historic old Clay mansion, near Faris, Ky., was destroyed by tire. All the contents, including numerous pieces of valuable bric-a-brac, were destroyed. The property of the New Orleans Brewing Association was knocked down to J. A. Bluffer, representing the organization committee of the association, who offered $860,000, which was the only bid. The recent torture inflicted upon six Mexican prisoners confined in the Hidalgo County jail by officials of that Texas county in an effort to extort confessions has become an international affair. Four of the prisoners claim to be citizens of Mexico and have appealed to President Porfirio Diaz for aid and redress. It is estimated that there will be a falling off of the crop of cotton in the South this year of about 30 per cent. In some parts of the cotton belt the damage is the result of excessive rain; in others it has been caused by windstorms and floods, and in other places drought, hot weather and rust have injured the crop. At a Populist camp meeting near Bruceville, Texas, J. B. O'Brien, editor of a Democratic newspaper, made a speech in favor of expansion. Dr. J. B. Harris, chairman of the Populist committee, took O'Brien to task. A shooting affray resulted, Dr. Harris being shot in the head and left breast and O'Brien in the right side. Harris is dead. O'Brien's wound is not considered fatal.