Huntsville gazette., 1886-10-30
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.

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In Southern schools increased attention
Is being paid to the physical develop
nent of the students. A gymnasium is
low connected with nearly all of the first
class schools.
Robert Fisher was found in a dying
condition in Dallas, Tex, a few nights
ago, with his skull fractured, and he died
before morning, never having recovered
consciousness.
While John Wolf was cleaning a well
Tor Harrison Waldron, residing near
Brach, KY, few days since, he was suf-
located by gas, and, before assistance
could be rendered, expired.
A peculiarity of OgIethorpe County
Ca, is the marked division between the
red and gray lands. The line between
them can be plainly seen and can be fol-
lowed its entire length. Even in roads it
is so distinct that it ca n be marked out to
the inch.
Colonel w. Preston johnson, president
Of the Tulane University, of New Orleans.
recently received check for 100000 from
lady in New York for the establishment
in the university of school for the high
ar education of girls and young women.
The donation was made without condi-
| tions, but the donor requested that her
name be withheld.
whole army of bats inv AIDED the
building of the Smithville (Ga.) Ne,cs one
night last week, and alter putin out the
lights by the tapping of their wings,
dashed headlong at the printers and made
things lively for them for the space of an
hour or SO. 1t was not until after their
leader was slain that they beat retr eat
and answered to roll l-call in the woods
hard by.
Mrs. Williams, colore d, who died in
Camilla, Ca, few nights ago, from the
effects of fire, made dying statement in
which she says that her husband, who had
become angered with her, seized her and
leld her feet nnd arms in the fire until
hey were burned to a crisp. Williams
was arrested for murder
Oscar Schoen committed suicide few
days ago at San Antonio, Tex.
Agricultural clubs are being formed in
all parts OF South Carolina.
The Binkley II ouse, at Sherman, Tex,
was destroyed by fire few nights ago.
Grasshoppers are playing havoc with
turnip patches in Milan County, Texas.
Forty-two new ice factories have been
| started in the South during the past nine
months.
William F. Norton, a retired anker OF
Louisville. philanthropist and mill
ionaire, died a few days since from q
stroke OF paralysis.
The last saloon in Atlanta, Ca, ba'
closed its doors because of decision by
the Supreme Court of Georgia that the
passage Of a prohibitory law Cancelled
every license.
The widow of General H. P. Ransom, OF
Lexington, KY, has gone to England to
secure over four million dollars from the
ShIeve estate, now awaiting the proper
claimants.
Rufe Buckner. a well-krown farmer OF
McM;nn County, Tenn, was shot by his
thirteen year -Old son few days ago and
died of his wounds. The boy has been
lodged in Jail.
Frank McClain,a a negro from Tennessee,
was taken to Henderson, KY, few days
ago, and delivered to the sheriff of Van
derbourg County. He was arrested at
Guthrie, Ky., and is accused of murder
ing a stranger on the Indiana shore, in
July last. No one knew who the murdered
man was. McClain was seen with him
only short time before he was found
dead.
The boiler of D. Davis saw-mill at Cit
ronelle, Ala, exploded few days ago,
killing one white, named Tom Bailey, and
a negro, James Roberts, and woundine
two men and boy. The cause was lack
of wafer.
The Grand Lodge Of Kentucky Masons,
in session at Louisville last week, adopted
r, solution condemning the use of intox-
icants as the greatest detriment to the
growth and prosperity of the order. Sa-
oe n-xeeping is also declared a Masonic
,ffense to be punished as an offense against
the order.
The Clubhouse of N. B. Lanier, prom.
inent planter of Warren County, Missis-
sippi. was burned few nights ago. l.
contained seven bales Of cotton and eigh,
tons of planting seed. Loss. $4,000; insur.
ance, S1,20O The engine and boiler may
be saved.
A dis ressing accident occurred few
DAYS ago at Broken Arrow, Ala, on Eas'
and West railroad. Barlow Garter, thu
train dispatcher, was sitting on lounge
conversng with Conductor Will Richard
son about a pistol. Carter drew the
weapon from his pocket, and as he did Sc
it was discharged; the bullet pier' &c
Richardson's heart, killing him instantly
The gin house of Mr.. Thomas Grant il
the northern part of Warren County
Mississippi, bu. ned few days ago, will
a large amount Of cotton and seed. Tht
building was insured, but the contents
were total loss. Loss about 81 600. This
is the third gin burned in tba: county las
week.
Mrs. Edwards, the wife of the superin
tendent of the Barrattaria Canning Com
pany of Biloxi, Mss, was taken SICK viii
fever, recently, and seemed to be reason
ably wellIunti, unaccounta bly,, her diseast
assumed a dangerous phase, and she died
Ruite romantic marriage took place al
Montgomery, Ala, few days ago. Mr.
Seney Sellers and MISS Lou Evans, bctf
of Pine Level, were married at the conr
house, Probate Judge Randolph otficlat-
ing. They eloped from home at midnight