Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1902 — SOUTHERN. [ARTICLE]

SOUTHERN.

Galveston County, Texas, voted on issuance of sl,s(X>,<>oo in bonds with which to build a sea wull. In Elizabeth City. N. C„ James Wilcox was found guilty of the murder of Nellie Cropsey. lie was sentenced to be hanged April 25. Five negro county convicts made nn attempt at Kosciusko. Miss., to burn their way out of prison; burning the bouse down over their heads and cremating themselves. Gov. Beckham of Kentucky vetoed the bill to prohibit the docking of horses* tails, declaring legislation should be directed at those who buy such horses, not the sellers. A north bound passenger train on the Southern Railroad was wrecked by a landslide at Oovesville, Va. The engine wns ditched and six coaches wore completely destroyed by fire. Two men were killed and elevon Injured, After having been in jail for contempt since last July. William Clliey of Burlington. Vt., told of whom he obtained liquor. The Vermont prohibition law compels persona arrested for drunkenness to tell where they were given whisky. The dormitory of the Ashland Female Seminary was destroyed by tire at Versailles, Ky. Most t'f the students were in bed when the flames were discovered, and many of them escaped in their night clothing. The loss w'll be about $7,000. The People's Bank of Americus, Ga., closed its doom as a result of a quiet run for a week. The capital of the bank was $50,000 and the amount due creditors is

said to be $30,000. President SimmoM claims that the assets will offset the liabilities. An attempt was made to wreck the Chesapeake and Ohio fast flyer, west of Ashland, Ky. A heavy drawbar and a freight car door were placed on the track near an embankment. The train passed entirely over the obstructions without derailment. The Central Mutual and Industrial Mutual Investment companies were put into the hands of a receiver at Lexington, Ky. The first of these bond investment schemes was started there twelve years ago and after a severe battle with the postoffice authorities, who refused it the mails, won the suit, and from that time they have spread ty> nearly every State in the country where, the laws would permit their existence. The town hall of Central Covington, Ky., was attached by Sheriff Mclnerney to satisfy a judgment in favor of Rebecca J. Bellonby for damages against the town. A petition was then filed by the town of Central Covington asking for a restraining order preventing the sheriff from selling the property. A temporary restraining order was issued. This order was necessary, for since a big sheriff’s officer has been occupying the hall it has been impossible to transact any municipal business.