Huntsville gazette., 1886-06-12
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS,

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A large-sized alligator was killed few
days ago at Mobile, Ala. The saurian was
out of its element.
Hot as the Georgia campaign is already,
the newspapers predict that it will grow
| hotter.
| The case of Doc Bishop VS.. the State Of
| mississippi was recently affirmed in the
supreme Court, and July fixed as the day
| OF execution. Bishop was convicted at the
last term of Calhoun County Court for the
murder of W. 7. Wise, a Texas detective
in October, 1884. Wise was led into am
buscade by Jim Bishop, brother of the &C.
cused, who induced him to believe he de-
sired his brothers. arrest. The killing Of
Wise was as cruel and heartless murder
| as has ever stained the criminal records of
Mississippi.
The congregation of Corinth Church, in
Oglethorpe County, Ca, recently witness
ed an innovation in the usual services.
The name Of well-known young lady be-
came mixed up with those of Messrs. We'll
| dor Brooks and William Tribble. These
young men, while waiting for the preacher
to appear, referred to the unpleasant topic,
tire to the neighboring grove, where it
could be settled. The church was soon
emptied, and the fist and skull fight in the
grove became the object of interest. FL
nally Tribble picked up sharp piece of
granite, and by well directed blow broke
Brooks arm.
Massachusetts, wool buyers are reported
making their usual trips through Texas.
The tooth of a mastodon was recently
unearthed near Natchez, Miss.
Galveston is planning to have an inter-
State military drill in August.
Mobile is wide awake to the Importance
of having rail communication with the
iron region, but lacks funds.
The Georgia gubernatorial campaign is
complicated by the chances that ex-Con-
gresham Fulton will run as an Independ-
ent candidate.
Paul V. Johns, one of the oldest and most
prominent citizens of Rutherford County,
Tenn, suicided by hanging at Christina
few day ago. Ill-health is assigned as the
cause.
Governor Bate Of Tennessee refused to
interfere with the execution of James
Baxter, colored, at Lebanon. Baxter muir
dered Mrs. Lane, a wealthy resident of
that place.
Sam Gray, a Georgia negro, lost both
hands and his eyesight few days ago by
the premature explosion of dynamite,
which he was throwing into pond to kill
fish.
1t is announced that the Thomas Iron
Company, a wealthy Pennsylvania cor
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their valuable lands near Birmingham,
Ala. and that their investment in works
will amount to 81 100000
A freight train on the Louisville & Nash.
vile railroad was wrecked near Hum
boldt, Tenn, few days ago, the track
having been washed away by freshet.
Eight cars were derailed, and Michael
Griffin, of Memphis, the fireman, was
crushed to death.
An election was held in Issaquena Coun-
ty, Miss, recently, to decide the question
whether the county is to be "wet" or
'dry" on the liquor question. 1t went
"wet" by large majority.
A lot of colored people living near Live
Oak, Fla, are said to be harboring and
concealing negro murderer, whom they
contemplate surrendering just as as soon
as reward is offered. Times are little
dull, and they can't afford to throw any
thing away.
In Baldwin County, Ca, George Speights
and John Jackson got into dispute over
a fifty cent, coin few days since, which
was the forfeit in gambling speculation.
Jackson refused to surrender the coin,
when Speights suddenly placed his self
cooking pistol to Jackson's temple and
blew his brains out.
The Hiwassee river, in Towns County,
Ca, was several years ago stocked with
mountain trout, but until this year fishing
in that stream was prohibited in order to
allow the fish to propagate. The river
above the falls is now stocked with the
finest speckled trout, and will become
great resort for fishermen.
Forney, Tex, has made a great reputa-
tion for hay. The grass there is especial
ly good for cows and horses and the farm
ers have gone into the business extensive
ly, having perfe cted their appliances so
that the grass is cut, cured and ba1ed the
same day. 1t is shipped largely to New
Orleans and even to New York.
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County, Ca, after prolonged spree, re-
Gently was attacked with delirium tremens.
He attacked his wife and cut her throat
from ear to ear with razor, and then beat
his ten-year- old son almost to death. he
was arrested and jailed.
young carpent er of Chattanooga
Tenn, named Gus Darr, while repairing
steep roof, few days ago, lost his footing
and fell twenty feet, landing on a picket
fence. One of the pickets penetrated MS
left breast three inches, and when found
Darr was impaled on the sharp picket. his
injuries were fatal.
Butler Ross, colored, aged eight years,
was the nurse for Mr.. Jordan wilson at
Ellaville, Ca For some misdemeanor VIII
son found it necessary to chastise Ross. Inc
boy then went into the house and set nre
to the crib in which the baby was sleeping
burning it to death. The boy was ar
raigned in court, but was released, owing
to his age.
Mrs. Hughes, a Dung and handsome
of W followed