The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-10-30
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

A Georgia man recently killed his horse
in an outburst Of temper and then blew
his own brains out through remorse for the
deed.
On the track at Lexington, KY, few
days ago, the PAGER Johnston went a mile
in 2:0S, and Eagle Bird, two years old,
trotted IN 2:30S.
Near Euyala, Ala, two colored men
fought a duel recently, in which both lost
their lives.
1t is worthy of note that there have
baen built this year in Mississippi alone
s24 miles Of road, an amount greatly in
excess Of that built in any other State,
North or South, in proportion to area.
Mr. George T. Crump, prominent cot
ton picker of Yazoo County, Miss, had
his left arm horribly mutilated in his gin
a few days ago. He was taken to Yazoo
City, whore his arm was amputatod.
Tho steam saw mill Of A. G. Wilson, at
Wilmington, N. c., was destroyed by ac
eidental fire few days ago. Loss, $3S,-
90; insurance, $4,000.
New Orleans isagitating the question Of
building Union Depot, the exigences Of
the Exposition causing the necessity Of
such an institution to be painfully appar.
ent.
Dir. Dillon, prominent physician of
Harrodsburg, Ky, and WIN. Curry,
in sport, began thro wing water on
each other, a few days ago. They soon
became angry aud Curry struck Dillon on
the head with glass, killing him.
TIE Union Tobacco Works, at Louis
vile, KY, Frederick Jansen, proprietor,
burned few days ag Loss, $4,000; in
sured. Ninety people are thrown out of
employment.
The steamer Defiance, Of the Clyde Line,
burned to the water's edge at Raleigh, N.
c., few days ago. There were 800 bales
of cotton aboard burned. Loss on cotton,
i25,01O; eamer, $4,000.
1t is claimed that the city OF Nashville,
Tom, now has a greater number and a
more cultivated list of amatt ur musicians
than any other Southern city; more, per-
haps, than any city of its size in any part
Of the country.
A couple Of weeks ago James Rayner,
jwelve years old, was sent to carry fifty
dollars to his uncle's saloon at Nashville,
Tenn, and had not been seen until a few
days ago, when he was found murdered
and robbed. A bootblack has been ar
vested on suspicion.
The Georgia papers are blowing up
the county officials because inquiries
from real estate agents, North and West,
who want TO exchange valuable business
4 interests or lands in their section for
\ Georgia pine lands, or who desire to
purchase. pine land outright, are not an
/ swered.
| A prominent citizen of Whitfield
/ County, Georgia, has had his grave
| dug and cemented, and inclosed with
an iron railing, Although in the evening
of life the gentleman is still hale and
hearty, and likely toprolong his existence
for years to come.
The Tabord Hotel at Rugby, Tenn, was
destroyed by fire few days ago. The
hotel was a splendid structure, and was
! built under the supervision Of Thomas
Hughes himself. The loss is about $4,000.
In Fannin County, Georgia, Webb Find
ley and Robert Woody recently renewed an
old feud. A lively pistol fusilade took
place, when Edward Kinsey rushed in as
peacemaker and received a full charge OF
buckshot, killing him instantly. Woody
was mortally wounded.
Marshal Bratton and Sheriff Ssk, OF
Weatherford, Tex, had quite race just
out of town few days since after horse.
thief, who had hitched stolen horse in
the bushes and went into town on foot.
The horse was captured, proving to be one
advertised by the Dallas Protection and
Detective Association, but the thief made
his escape.
Cruz Lopez was convicted in the United
States Court at San Antonio, Tex, recent
ly, of passing counterfeit money, and wa!
sentenced o two years at Chester (Ill,,
Penitentiary.
The Houston Post, with q daily ant
weekly circulation Of 60)0 each and ad
verising contracts amounting to SGs,000
was recently closed by the Sheriff on al
attachment
Policy Hudson, we'll to-do farmer o
Woodstock, Tenn, five miles north o
Memphis, was assassinated a few nights
ago by unknown parties. He was sho
down by some one concealed near his resi-
dence. The weapon used was a shotgun
and the contents of both barrels strucl
him full in the breast, killing him instant
ly.
-Four Of the leading business houses
Ackworth, Ca, were burned few night,
ago. Loss, $4,000; insurance. $4,000.
The town OF Barnesville, Ga, wai
almost entirely destroyed by fire recently
loss, $4,000
The Texas Live Stock Association vii
send thirty-six delegates TO the ST. Loui
Cattle Convention, November 7th.
Byron Won Raub, near San Antonio
Tex, has been EindIcted for using the
United ates mails TO defraud the public
Elk County Trustee Knight of Rhee
County, Tennessee, who defaulted 70
$4,000, has been jailed.
II. Frazer Grant, prominent business
man of Savannah, Ca, is mysteriousl,
missing, and the air is burdened witt
rumors Of croolredness in his busines
affairs.
At Farmville, Va, a few nights ago, tn
planters' warehouse, three tobacco fac
tories and six tenements burned. Loss
$4,000; all insured except the warehouse
The Governor OF Texas has issued
nroclauatiOu raising fha valloty feya