Huntsville gazette., 1885-10-03
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS,

Tho libel suit at Hot Springs, Ark,
brought by doctor drummers against tba
Ne?os has been dismissed.
Mrs. Mcneil, wife of Rev. j. b Mcneil
was thrown from buggy at White Pine,
Tenn, few days ago.
The Virginia Democrats have formed
mounted campaign clubs as escorts for
Fitz Hugh Lc,.
w. X. Reid, prominent lawyer Of Pa
ducah, KY. was found dead in his room
at the Avenue Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark,
few evenings since.
Henry Ballard and his step son, Tyler
Nally, were drunk and quarrelled at
Bardstown, KY, few days ago, and
Ballard was stabbed and instantly killeI
by Nally.
Dave White. man seventy five years
oil, was found guilty at Mineral Wells,
Tex, of the murder of McCormas, and
given five years in the Penitentiary, which
will NOR, than likely end the old man's
days.
VIM. Easley. residing near Mckenzie,
Tenn, was seized with convulsions q few
days ago and died within ten minutes,
poisoning being suspected. An investiga.
ton was in progress.
John Russo, Greek fruit dealer at Sa-
vannah, Ca, was stabbed through the
heart few nights ago by negro boy
named Albert Wayman, in a quarrel
about an apple The murderer escaped.
William Ball, prominent distiller, was
shot and killed by his son, George near
Stan tord KY, few days since. The two
had been drinking and quarreled. Young
Ball has bsen arrested.
Mss Sallie Med of Boyle County,
K ntucky, claims to have been cured of an
obstinate spinal complaint through the
prayers and laying on of hands of Gin
cinnati parson.
During heavy rain storm which pre-
vailed at Dublin, in Coahoma County.
Miss, few days ago, lightning struck
cotton house in which were sheltered
Charles Smith, his wife and son, Henry
Isaacs and Tom Neely. Neely, Smiths
wife and son were killed; also, three
mules. Smith aud Isaacs were knocked
the bodies were SCARED, and the building
was only slightly damaged.
A hot discussion is going on in Tennes-
see ov r the subject of Federal aid to the
States for educational purposes
The rice Up in louisiana, is estimated
at from 700, ,0)0 to 1, ,OOo 00o sacks, which is
wonderful increase over last year, when
the yield was 40, 900 sacks.
At Johnston, S. c., an alleged murderer
was taken from the Sheriff bv mob, shot
several times, aud left for dead. He SUBJ
S Iently revived, made statement in-
phi ating several of the lyIchers, and
died.
Ten prisoners who escaped from a con-
vict camp in Texas visited a hotel in their
flight and exchanged their striped suits
for the garments of a company Of actors.
Several of the outlaws have been rcc,p-
tured.
Deputy United States Marshal Steakley
arrested Kersey Bryant at Doyla, White
County, Tenn, a few days ago for max
ing and passing counterfeit money. Bry-
ant, who is supposed to belong to gang
who have lem operating extensively in
the State, was jailed.
In accordance with the decision of the
convention held in Louisville last sum-
mer the colored people Of V:cksburg
Miss, celebrated the 22d as Eman cipation
Day. 1t was resolved to erect a monu.
ment to cost not over $50 003 to perpetu
ally comm smorate the event.
Mr.. Hayes, proprietor of saw mill near
Tiptonvile, Tenn, quarreled with E lward
Fogg few days ago about wages due tho
latter. Fogg attacked Hayes with q
knife and inflicted terrible cash in the
forehead Hayes struck Fogg with
club, killing him. Hayes surrendered.
Pleuro- pneumonia having been declared
as affecting the cattle of Dav d Brannock,
near Falmouth, KY, and no effectual
means tax N to destroy the disease, sew
eral neighbors collected, slaugh ters d the
seased cattle and burned their carcasses.
Fourteen cattle were disposed Of in this
way.
The largest erowl of people ever as
sembled in Knoxville, Tenn, was pres
ent the other day to witness the trades
displ ay. Tho procession was over two
miles in length. Over 100 floats, repre-
senting the ma nufacturing, mining and
m er camille il terests were in line. There
was also a fine agricultural display,
and the stock exhibit was very crelitab,e.
The value policy bill, now before the
Legislature, causes considerab BILE anxiety
among insurance companies in Georgia.
The Chamber of Commerce opposes the
bill. The bill provides for an assess
ment of insured houses before, instead
OF after a fire, and full payment accord
ing to the valuation. Every Insurance.
company has notified agents to withdrew
from the State if the bill becomes a law.
Alexander Stackh ouse a well-to- do
negro, who lived at N,wton, Miss, was
run over and killed by train on the
Louisville, New Orleans & Texas Rail-
road few nights ago while walking
ever trestle, thirty miles north OF
Vicksburg. He was struck by the engine,
and the en- ire train passed over his body
He was in pursuit of a negro mule-thef.
Oscar Smith, colored a member Of the
band of robbers WI have been operating
in and around Union City, Tenn, was
shot and killed at O;ceola, Ark, few
days ago. while resisting arr est. Smith
had been wanted for som, time at Union
City, but disappeared after the lyn ching
of five members of his gang, last spring.
His last exploit was the shooting of Mr..