Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1880-02-21
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
Mrs. PFlaherty and her son were re-.
turning home along the railroad track from
Falmouth, KY, both, as supposed, some.
what under the influence of liquor A train
coming around sharp curve struck the
mother, throwing her beneath the wheels
and Severing her body above the hips. She
was thrifty Irish woman and Own, d nice
farm.
AT Atlanta, Ga, on the 9th, Mrs. Dozcr.
aged over 60, was burned TO death by her
clothing taking fire from an open CRATE. IIel
SON law, Mr.. PinSon, II web known drug &.
gist, was badly burned while trying TO ex.
tinsuish the flames. et ~. NA-La.
An Antl-Profanity Society has been
started in Savannah, Ga, the members OF
which wear white ribbon as a badge.
In Dual County, Tex, it is said many
sprng-clips Of wool now on the sleeps back
are already sold in San Diego at from 81 to
% cents. Last year sheep could be pur-
chased for mere song, but now there are
hardly any for sale at any price
One orange tree at Bay st. Louis, Miss,
produced a crop Of oranges which brought
the owner $50.
The Florida Land and Immigration
Company has sold to Alfred Stamford White
of Liverpool 1,2S0 acres Of its land in Ala.
chua County, to be occupied by colony Of
English immigrants .'
"A bill before the Senate OF Mississippi
provides for the severe punishment of rail-
road employees or officials and Legislators fol-
giving OF receiving free passes.
The owners of the cotton factory at
Hawkinsyille, Ga, will soon have -four
Clement attachments in operation.
w. Z. Cassells, prominent planter OF
Ellenton, S. c., is preparing 20 erect u cot
ton factory on his farm. Besides his cotton
crop last year, he has just marketed 10000
bushels of rice of his own production.
The Alabama Historical Society at Tus.
caloosa desires to collect Il complete cabinet
of Confederate money. Those who have the
different denominations Of money, and have
no special use for it, would he glad, nc
doubt, to send it to the Historical Society,
where it will be carefully preserved
"A resolution has been introduced in the
Mississippi Legislature providing for the
consideration of the question OF calling 0
Constitutional Convention.
The South Carolina Historical Sociely,iS
considering the question Of erecting mOnu
mcnt over the grave OF Cardinals poet, Hem
ry rimrod.
"A most daring outrage was attempted in
Memphis on the mornn. Of the 10th. About
8 O'Clock Miss Mollie Quinlan, aged II, Il
most estimable young lady, was alone in It.
Peters Cathedral, engaged in her deyoti0ns
at the foot Of the altar, when young negro
suddenly seized hold Of her aud attempted
to s'ifle her cries by putting bis hand oveI
her mouth. She struggled violently and
succeeded in making herself heard bythesex-
ton, who ran to her assistance, and the vii
lain made good his escape. The supposition
is that the negro, seeing her cnterthe church
followed her in, and, finding them TO be it,
only occupants, conceived the deylish
scheme in which he was fortunately frus-
trated.
Marshall, Tex, has steam road-wagOI
in successful operation. 1t was built in New
York City, and is intended for the prairie
roads OF Central Texas.
On the 7lh The Monticello Branch of the
Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas Rail-
road was completed, and the first train
reached Monticello depot. The citizens were
greatly rejOced and made corresponding
demonstration. The Helena and Iron Noun
tain Railroad has also been completed TO
Mariana, about ~ miles from Helena.
| AT Atlanta, Cass County, Tex, recently,
two boys aged about 10 years, named Jas. A.
Pierce and Willie L. White, had dispute.
! Pierce was stabbed in the neck by White
with 4 pocket-knife, causing instant death.
! The murderous youth was arrested, had a
! preliminary examination, refused bail and
held for trial on charge of murder.
AT Louisville, Ky, on the 18th, Mrs
Nellie Fitzgerald committed suicide by set
ting her clothes on fire. She was burned to
a crisp before her situation was discovered.
! The unfortunate woman was doubtless in
sane, caused by gticf for the death of her
daughter. She had previously threatened,
and once attempted, totake her own life.
AT the annual meeting of the " African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Conference" re-
Gently held ut Amitc City, La, u resolution
was adopted pledging the ministers Of the
Conference to discOntenancc and discourage
the emigration OF cOlOrCd people to Kansas
or elsewhere in the North; but on the othcI
hand "to encourage them To remain at home
among their friends, TO purchase homes, ed
ucate themselves and their children, ant
learn that honesty and industry are the true
and only roads to prosperity and happi
ness ...
1t is stated on authority that the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad Com
Georgia Central and South Carolin
and Port Royal roads for five year,
thus gaining control Of every seaport frOl
New Orleans to Charleston, except Bruins
wick. An extension of the Macon an
Brunswick from Macon TO Atlanta will b
built at once, connecting 10y the WcSter
and Atlantic with the Cincinnati Southern
! thus preventing an absolute monopoly o
, the part Of the Louisville company.
AT Onancock. Acc0mack County, Va.
recently, two young colored women, Louis
, Wise and Margaret Downing, had fat,
encounter growing out OF jealousy enger
: dered by the divided attentions Of youn
/ colored man named Benjamin Young. On
| Of the dusky damsels was armed with
piiehfork, the other with club, and 50 ter
I rife was the combat that both were mortal
injured and died within forty EIGHT hours.
: Tine cotton factory of Lehman, burr
9 Co., near PTattyile, Ala, was burned on Il
= 10th. Loss 500, 900; Insurance 5000.
I AT Henderson, n.y., on the night Of Il
r 18th, Pat Graham, who had been arrested {
complaint Of his wife for beating her, brOi