The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
SOUTHERN GLEANlNos.

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renee at JellicO, Te IN, was taken to
Knoxville to keep him out of the way of
mob violence. It is evident that Law
renee can not recover, and it was feared
that if Chandler was allowed to remain at
Jellico he would be lynched.
A shooting affray occurred at Gum
Lick Springs, KY, a few days ago, in
which j. A. Secrist, proprietor of the
springs. and B. F. Porter, ex-sherif of
Pendleton County, were dangerously
shot. Several others we're slightly
wounded.
The style of the company engaged in
building a railroad from Knoxville, Tenn,
to Cumberland Gap, sixty-ive miles, has
been changed from the Powell's Valley
Company to the Knoxville, Cumberland
Gap & Louisville Company. Work on the
road is progressing favorably.
Robert Hendricks, who mysteriOusIy
disappeared from the Western Kentucky
Lunatic Asylum more than a year ago,
landed in Franklin a few days ago. His
arrival produced profound sensation, as
it was evidently thought by his family and
the public that he had either been the vio-
tim of foul play at the asylum or else had
wandered off and died He returned in
| the full possession of his mind, looking
hale and hearty. He gives a thrilling ac-
| count of his escape from the asylum and
| his adventures since.
The Supreme Court of Georgia recently
affirmed judgment of $4,000 awarded to
a negro for the loss of foot in q railroad
accident, but the negro is missing and his
attorneys, who are to get half the Doodle,
| are anxiously hunting for him.
Much excitement has prevailed in Trigg
| County, KY, recently by the presence of
| mad dogs. Mrs. James Hancock was Bit
| ten at Long Hollow by pet dog that
| showed all the symptoms of hydrophobia,
| and maidstone has been applied to her
| wound, which is painful one. The dog
was killed, but not until a number of 9TH
/ er dogs were bitten by it, some of which
were still at large, while others were
caught and shut up to see if they devel-
/ oped signs of madness.
| The tobacco firm of J. Simon G Bro, at
| Montgomery, Ala, was sold out recently
| to certain local creditors to satisfy claims,
amounting to $4,000. There are outside
| creditors, who will suffer to the extent OF
between $4,000 and $4,000.
Henry Fuller, young white boy living
in Pickens County, S. c., was shot down
and instantly killed a few days ago. Full
| Ter had been squirrel hunting, and after
returning home was in the yard cleaning
| up his gun, which was accidently dis
charged, the whole charge going through
his head and tearing a frightful hole in
his body.
The convection by the Supreme Court
of Tennessee of George MiIlington for
murder in the second degree and his
sentence to fifteen years in the peniten-
| tiary, is the first instance since the war
in this State of the punishment of rich
man for felony.
Mr.. James CALDWELL a well-knOwn
florist of Montgomery, Ala, cOughed up q
pin from his right lung, few days ago
He has suffered about twenty years, and
has been treated for lung trouble. He haf
now a distinct recollection of swallowing
the pin forty-seven years ago in Glasgow
Scotland, when seven years of age.
Mr.. Thomas Baker, of Hartwell, Ga.
met his death few days since in a tragic
manner. He had been out hunting, and
returning about sunset stopped to rest
leaning on his shotgun with his foot on
fence. Suddenly his foot slipped from
the fence, striking the hammer of the gun
causing it to discharge, the entire LOAD
entering his chest and throat. He linger.
ed for several hours, when death released
him.
/ Nelson Teater, farmer residing nea1
Lancaster, KY, vas found dead in ponS
of water few days ago. When raised
strong odor of chloroform issued from hi
mouth. Whether he suicided or met Will
foul play can not be ascertained. Teatel
was to have been married to a younl
widow at Nicholasville. He was though
to be worth 500, 900. and was in the habi
of carrying large sums of money upOl
his person. No money was found on him
Governor Gordon of Georgia has par
doned James NJ. A. Stringer, who wa
J convicted Of the murder of William Cad
dis during a dance at the house of tn,
latter in 1888. Stringer's mother ha
never ceased her Efforts for her som
pardon, and finally presented petition
containing the names of seven hundre'
voters of Lumpkin County, where tn
crime was committed, with the above re
; suit.
In Upton County, Tenn, a few day
ago, the twelve-year- old son of Mr.. Geo
Evans, a well-tO-dO farmer, was handling
IL shotgun, when, in a spirit of reckles
sport, he pointed it at his little nine-year
old sister for the purpose of frightening
her. The gun was accidentally dis
: charged, tearing away her cheek and par
J of the jawbone, and making frightfu
, wound.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee ad
! 1ourned few days since, after session O
nine weeks, with its docket cleared. Thre
, hundred and fifty cases had been hear
: during the'term The present bench ha
heard and disposed of more cases in th
: same length of time than any other simi
: lar court known to the history of tn
the rapidity with which they have don
: business, general satisfaction has bee
given to the bar.
Captain Frank P. Fleming, of jackson
a vile, was nominated for Governor by tn
! | Florida Democratic State convention o
the fOrtieth ballot.
I Mrs. Reed Roberts dropped dead in Levc
> Creek Church, four miles from BuforC
Ca, few days ago. She was shouting,
/ so1
I was a good Christian woman, and he
death is very much lamented.
: Reports from the Austin (Tex.) an
! | Nashville (Tenn.) competitive drill tour
{ naments indicate financial success, an
J all winners of prizes have been paid i
} full.
Moonshining fourishes in Tennessee.
An unknown man was struck by an eI
3. gine and instantly killed while walkin
D along the track of the EIktOn Branch raj
+: road, at Guthrie, KY, few days sinc'
The engineer whistled to warn him, but b
4 paid no attention to the danger signal
: and though the engine was reversed it wa
G too late to save him.
g The standard gauge railroad to the to
of Lookout Mountain is completed, an
q trains are now running to the top of th
; mountain. The road is one of the fnei
e pieces Of engineering work in the cour
t try, and was built by Chattanooga cap
4 taIists at 3 cost of 500, 900. 1t is te
o miles long.
Little "Lieutenant Fritz" the pet Of tL
Louisville (Ky.) police, is dead
Captain Andrew Lindsey Of the steamt
q Granite State dropped dead on the leve
at Louisville, KY, few nights ago. q
had landed a short while before and wa
r going up into the city for a few minuts
on business when he was seized wit
9 apoplexy and fell to the ground. Befol
q medical assistance could arrive he wa
q dead.