The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-11-04
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.

A train on the Louisville e. Nashville
railroad, having on board United States
troops and Apache Indians, was ditched
near Rigoleto, La, few days ago. 1t Is
reported that no one was hurt
Charles Henderson, the well-knowu
sporting man, was arrested at Louisville,
KY, a few nights ago, charged with beat
ing Munson Heddon, a farmer, near
SheIbyvilIe, KY, out Of $4,000 at three
card monte. 1t is ch arged that Henderson
wore disguise at the time. He was spot
ted by two countrymen, who held him up
at revo1vers' points as he was taking q
drink in a saloon, and accused him of the
swindle. The police captured the whole
party. Henderson got straw bail and
skipped.
There vas a singula r coincidence in the
marriages Of william G.. and George K.
Phillips at Boyce Station, Ca, few days
ago. Both brothers were paying their
addresses, without the knowledge of the
other, to Miss NJ. d. Haney and Miss M.
A. Logan, respectively. 1t was not until
thev met simultaneously in the ordinary's
office to secure the required license that
they discover ed each others secret.
A contract has been let for building the
first twenty seven miles of the Georgia
Central railroad extension from Good
water. Ala, to Birmingham. The compile
ton of this gap with the Memphis q
BIRMINGHAM road now building and
known as the Kansas City route, which
the engineers say will be finished by the
first o July next, will give the Northwest
direct short line railway connection
hao cfa C1nlf coast.
A son of Charles Sarrell, living near
Owing sville, KY, accidentally discharged
rife few DAYS ago and shot his six
teen ~ ear sold sister through the head, IN
ficting mortal wound.
Thomas L. Miller, of Stephensport, KY,
was found dead in his bed at Bosler's Ho-
| tel, Louisville, a few days since, the result
| of wounds inflicted by thugs.
A Virginian visited the White House af
Washington recently with two blooded
puppies, which he desired to present to
President Cleveland. When the animals
fell to fl lighting they, with their owner,
were driven out.
Henry H. Meyer, of Memphis, Tenn,
was acquitted of the murder of W. b,
| Dunavant, the debaucher of his wife.
| Never will return to Germany with his
| children.
Calvin Harris, a colored man in Wilkes
! County, Ca, was rummaging in the draw
er of table in his house, the other day,
when be accidentally fred pistol which
! happened to be there. The ball struck his
hand and lodged in the joint of his fore
FINGER. 1t wedged itself in so tightly that
| it was with considerable difficulty that it
| was extracted by the physician.
In Green nsborough, Ala, has been or
! ganized a society of seventeen young and
! pretty ladies, the principal feature being
to do away with the Odious habit of
speaking i'll of any one. Meetings are held
every week, and each member who has
! been guilty of violating the society's laws
is fined one cent. The society was organ
| lied one month ago, and up to the present
writing five dollars in fines have been
| taken bv the treasurer.
| Will H. Fair, clerk and master of Sui
| ivan County, Tennessee, has teen re-
| uuested TO resign. He is said to be several
/ thousand dollars short in his accounts,
| ard is unable to return the money. Fair
| is a leading citizen in that section, and the
| discovery of the supposed shortage has
created big sensation.
1t appears that Alfred Taylor, the Re-
nublican candidate for Governor of Ten
nessee, is also running for State Senator.
| His brother Robert is also an aspirant to
the United States Senatorship, should he
fail to be elected Governor. 1t is probable
that Robert can capture both places, and
that Alfred may be chosen president of
the State Senate and be elected Governor
to fill the vacancy.
Jacob Gawney, totally blind noun
taineer, was recently sentenced at Nash
Vile, Tenn, to Imprisonment ia the AL
bany On. W penitentiary for one year,
having been convicted by the United
States Circuit Court for selling moonshine
whisky. Gawney has been tried several
times for the same offense, but on aecoun'
of his affiiction was always acquitted.
An Arkansas man recently whitfield
bullet out of plug of tobacco and shot II
through the body of wild cat.
Near Eufaula, Ala, recently there was
taken from a river bank by workmen
large white oak tree that was in an almos'
perfect state of petrification.
From October l, 1885, to September 10
| this wear, SOS, ,425. 70 worth of stamps were
| sold by the Post -office at Atlanta, Ca, auo
| the net profit was SS1, 900. H.
The leading bank in Birmingham. Ala
! has recently increas ed its capital from
$500, 900 to $4,000
| A hawk was killed near Hartwell, Ca,
| a few days ago, that measured five fee
| from tip to tip of wings.
A hunter near Buena Vista, Ca, the
other day, shot at one partridge anG
killed eight.
A number of Norfolk (Va.) merchants
have established ''peanut combination
One hundred adult negroes, besides
large number of children, recently started
from North Carolina on a pilgrimage t.
| Liberia. For some time Rev. h. A. Mas
sey, plausible colored preacher, has beer
preaching up Liberia in the two Caro-
linas, representing it as a land of mill
an honey. As res ult he has secured his
first shipment who will take the steamer
at Norfolk, and thence depart for the At
| rican paradise. The scene as the train
pulled out with the pill grims was re.
markable one. The travellers were crying
and singing such songs as DE PROMISED
LAM" while thoseleft behind set up ter
rible lamentation.
An occasional quake yet.
| General John Rodman, of Frankfort, Ky.
died at Louisville few days ago of can.
GER of the liver, aged sixty-six. He wal
twice Attorney General of the State ant
occupied other prominent positions. II.
was for long time reporter of the Cour
| of Appeals.