The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1885-04-17
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.


last year, I. B. Veasey, grocer of that
city, posted a blackboard in front of his
store with the words: "Deadbeat-R. A.
Welch, $685." welch, who is miller, at
once entered suit for 5000 damages for
libel. A large number of witnesses were
introduced on both sides. Mr.. Veasey
pleads truth in justification. The jury
awarded Welch $3.50.
The oldest and happiest married couple
in the State Of Kentucky are DR.. and
Mrs. j. G.. Chinn, of Lexington. Mrs.
Chinn is ninety eight years of age, and
her husband ninety -four. They were
married six years ago, and are as lover
like in their home affairs as married
folks generally are at forty. DIR. Chinn is
still quite hale and hearty, and so is his
good wife.
A ''schoof of poetry" is talked of in con-
nection with the Texas State University.
A we'll planned attempt at Jail delivery
was nipped at Fort Worth, Tex, a few
days since.
Egg shipments are now being made
from Chattanooga, Tenn, to New York at
the rate of over fourteen thousand dozen
per week.
1t is estimated by competent judges that
there are over five thousand acres of
orange grove within radius of five miles
of Daytona, Fla.
About a thousand negroes have within
the past year emigrated to Arkansas from
Laurens County, South Carolina. Two of
these recently walked back the entire dis
tance.
Calvin Bright, who died in Spartannurg.
County, South Carolina, the other day,
was lunatic, and had been confined by
his family in a small cabin since 1858.
Since the 1st of January there have been
159 additions to the Fifth Street Methodist
Church in Wilmington, N. G. The revival
meeting is still going on.
Sheriff Humphrey, who was lately driv-
en- from Rowan County, Kentucky, re-
turned to Morehead, few days ago, and
INDUCED in a bloody affray with members
of the opposing faction. The Governor ha s
been asked for militia.
Hannah Slmpkins, of Hephzibah, Ga,
left her two children locked up few days
since, while she went on a visit. On her
| return she found one of them burned tc
death.
Mrs. Dave Tyner, of Jasper County, Ga
was found burned to death in her home
few days since.
Mrs. Eliza Rogers, of Villa Rica, Ge.
caught fire while stirring up the fireplace
a few days ago, and was burned beyond
recognition.
Several nights ago a riot occurred
among the colored employees of the lime
works at Rockwart, Ga, in which knive
and pistols figured. Mitch Mitchell ha
died from injuries received in the affray
and another was at the point of death.
Apassenger train on the Austin g. North
western Railway was derailed a few mile
beyond Liberty Hill Tex, a few days age
injuring several persons, among whom ar
John Willett, of Austin, whose head wa
badly cut; g. P. Slayton, of Georgetown
right arm broken; Mrs. w. H. Hotchkiss
arm dislocated.
W. A. Clark, lawyer, who was fe,
weeks ago convicted in the United State
Court at Fort Smith, Ark, for personal
ing revenue officer, was sentenced TO th
House of Correction at Detroit, Mich, fc
three years and fined $500. A motion fo
new trial in the case was overrul ed
John Cantrell, well known in the Chi cka
saw Nation, was also sentenced to th
same place for two years for horse steal
ing.
For many months past life-sizs pictur
of James g. Blaine has been hanging owe
the mantel in the office of Atlant
Ga. District Attorney in the Custoi
House. The reosnt change in the Office hf
occasioned some change in ornaments upc
its walls. The picture of Mr.. Blaine h,
been taken down and in its place the
now hangs life-sizs crayon of Benjam
D H. Hill.
1t is said that corundum, the new mets
!, is found in every county in North Car
lima west Of Iredell to the Tennessee lin
In some localities it Is so abundant that
: lies on the surface and may be picked ,
by the basketful.
A young lady writing from Florida sa
!. that name is misapplied, as there is not
u ing like the quantity of flower blooms o.
can see in any northern field of buttercu
d and daisies.
r In response to the invitation of Hon.
d. Wood, President, Governor Lowry
d Mississippi appointed the following del
gates to the Western Water Ways Co
h vention at the Worlds Industrial a
/. Cotton Centennial, on the 7th and s
Mat F. johnson, John T. Currie, Da
. Williams, W. W. Stone, John w. Hs
), row, o. F. Smith, S. M. Montgomery,
= A. Love, H. g. johnson, 8. M. spencer,
= IT. Washington, Merritt Williams,
Washington Countyj J. F. Stokes,
Stone, F. w. Miller, Dave Reinach, Oh
l. Scott, I. M. Acre, F. Montgomery, of B
g. ivar; j. M. Wheatman, K. K. Smi
Thomas Lee, g. H. Mcleod, g. w. Fais
Of John Baird, Marshall Brown, of 81
]. flower; T. w. Hays, Frank And
G. son, II. L. Meyers, John Hea
I'd L. B. Cowan, w. s. Parish, Randall II
K gins, OF Issaquene County; John Viii
1e A. M. Waddell, L. M. Thompson, s..
Schraeder, A. J. Phelps, DR.. Orondorf,
rs B. Barnard, D. G. Casey, Joe Robinson
u. Sharkey County; B. S. Kicks, John
,g Williams A. M. Hicks, Robert Bowm
D. Bunch, H. c. Taylor, d. G. Love; Oh
Dubuisson, John Holt, Phillip Cox, A.
- Payne, R. v. Powers, of Yazoo Coun
:. T. G. Ferguson, j. L. Mckee, G. W. Owe
.+s of Tunica County; j. l.. Alcorn. w.
Stovall, Joe Townsend, Thomas A. Ly
of Coshoma County, L. Marks, j.
lis Blackman, Of Quetmar County; ].
IN Tiddell, Jr., w. r. Pillow, A. Henders
W. H. Morgan, Enos Rogers, w. Be
ed Prime, of LeFlora County.
ST. Wheat prospect in Kentucky is glool
g. A colored man of Key West, Fla., "
Ic- to the fish market few days ago, bou
ty conch, and upon cracking the shell
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