The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-08-07
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.


ana some morphine, and ON reaching home
put an end to his life.
Green's bank, at jackson, Mississippi,
one Of the oldest institutions in that re.
gions, where nearly every Slerilf IN the
State kept his funds, suspended few days
ago, with liabilities OF SO 5l,0O). j. l..
Power was appointed receiver by the
Ninth Chancery Court
Houston, Tex, claims TO scoop theworld
upon receipts OF the first new bale of cot.
ton, which was sold III that city few
days ago, grading low midding; weight
aiO; season one week later than last year.
Mr. John Gregory, a citizen of Edgefield
County, $. q, recently gave his daughter,
aged fourteen years, a dose of morphine,
through mistake for quinne. She died
shortly afterward from the effects. He
had purchased it for quinine from couu-
try store, and without notcing the label
on the package, administered the drug
freely.
=. Escutente, convict, was shot and in,
stantly killed few days ago at Marion,
Tex, BY g. w Harrington, guard, while
trying TO make his escape. Escutente was
sentenced for five years from Kinney
County for attempt to murder, and had
SNINeu Oue year OIL his term.
Edward McKittrick, by an accident on
the Richmond 81 Danville Railroad tc
which he in no wise cont ributed, lost his
lie, and counsel for his widow and -four
children brought suit in The court at
Greenville, S. u, few days ago for
$4,000 damages. The jury brought in
verdict of $4,000 for the plaintiffs. Tie
defendants gave notice Of motion for d
new trial.
An accident, which narrowly escaped
being attended with lamentable comse
quences, occurred a few days ago ait Cor.
mars Station, Penn, on the Nashville,
Chattanooga, 81 ST. Louis Railway, by
passenger train dashins into an improper.
ly locked switch. The engine, baggage.
car and one coach were deraied and al.
mos5 demolished. George Warren, the
porter, was injured, and Conductor House
bruised.
William Ames, locomotive engineer on
the Vicksbu g. Meridian Railroad, was
killed al Jackson, Miss, few days ago, in
personal difficulty with r. Il. Stratton,
fireman on the same engine. The de.
ceased was very abusive and overbearine
TO STatton, who left the engine, when dc.
ceased made an attack on him with an AK.
Stratton then drew pistol and fired three
shots, killing Amos instantly.
Emanuel Coleman, a youdoo doctor, near
Brownsville, Miss, killed negro girl
few days ago by giving her dose Of his
compound. Some think her death was the
result d accident on his part, while others
assert that tho potion was given her fofl
the purpose Of causing death. A posse Of
six negroes pursued him within Eve miles |
ot Jackson and brought him to bay He |
resisted arrest, aud being armed with gun
ana pistol, they were afraid to advance on
him. While waiting for reinforcements
the culpiit escaped.
An unfortunate occurrence took place in
Butler County, Ca, a few days ago, in
which two lives may be lost. Quite mum
Der Of persons had gathered for some p r. |
pose, when difficulty took place between
Mr.. Frank Blair and man named VII |
liams, in which the latter was cut in sew.
eral places with pocket-knifei in the hands |
Of Blair. Mr.. VIM. Blair, brother Of Frank, |
seeing the difficulty, stepped between the
two men for the purpose OF separating |
them, when Williams fred two shots with
his pistol, the contents Of which took effect
in Mr.. Bair's face, terribly mangling both
his upper and lower jaw-bones. It was not
thought that Mr.. Blair could possibly re.
covor, while Williams was seriously cut
and will most likely die.
The growing tobacco crop is the largest
ever planted in this country. Virginia,
North Carolina and Kentucky planted
more than ever before.
A colored man at Madison, Fla, recently
killed mocassin snake, and cutting il
open found sixty-three young snakes in its
abdomen,
The American Bible Society Nhas EN-
ployed thirty eolporteurs in Georgia at an
expense Of $4,000.
Otis Strong, member of the Yale Glee
Club, who lost a legs in the Ohio e Missis.
sippi wreck near Charleston, Ind.. last
winter, has brought suit for $4,000 dam.
lges at Louisville, Ky.
number of young gentlemen connect.
ed with the Superior Courtand other on.
ell positions in Atlanta, Ga, have form
a company for the purpose of exploring
the upper regions of the State OF Georgia.
Forty-six members of the Georgia State
Editorial Association recently visited the
battlefield of Gettysburg, Pa.
Silas Hudson, James Paigett and Ar.
thur Page, all young men, are under arrest
at Lynchburg, Va, for placing logs on the
track Of the Richmond Sc Allegheny Road.
Villa Finch was killed at Fayette Court.
house, Ala. few days ago by Simpson
Lindsey, in drunken quarrel. Finch,s
throat was cut from ear to ear.
A young man named Crawford Black
shot and instantly killed Captain L. Latto.
way at Caledonia, Tex, few days since.
in dispute as to how some land should 81
worked which ack had rented OF Latto.
way. Back escaped.
Mrs. Deville, an aged widow, who resid-
ed alone in Henderson County, Tenn, was
found dead near her cabin few DAYS ago.
part Of her face and breast having been
eaten by hogs. Her daughter and her
husband are in custody, ON the
charge of having kill ed her for her
money.
Four forged checks on the Raymond
Bank, OF Austin, Tex, signed with the