Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-05-31
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS.


The little daughter of +. NJ. Lannon, Of
Memphis, Tenn. fell from a fourth-story
window few days ago and was killed.
just before water was reached in the
new artesian well at Montezuma, Ga,
some strange articles came from il, con-
sisting OF Jumps OF coal, fish scales and
bone, clear amber colorcd rosin and bits
Of soft wood.
The jury in the Sallie Boyd murder case
at Montgomery, Ala, returned "A verdict
Of mot guilty" The verdict was somo-
thing of a surprise To the public.
Deputy Sheriff Shipc WAS shot and killed
by Hicks Martin, IA negro whom no was
attempting to arrest, twenty miles north
Of Knoxville, Tenn, a few days ago. The
rcgro was wanted in Alabama for MUIR
der. He made his escape and citizens
we're securing the country for him.
A workman named Henry Desoches was
crushed To death at Standing Rock, KY,
while helping 10 unload from the cars an
immense iron girdcr Ia be used in build-
ing the new railroad bridge at that point.
johnnie Appleby. at Pcndergrass, Ga,
| a few days ago, saw IL cat-bird dart down
ON something, flutter violently, and fall
| apparently lifeless. The boy found the
bird nearly dead. II wns poisoned by
black spider. The bird died in five min
utcs from the spider bite
Hicks Carmichael, the negro who MUIR
dered Deputy Sheriff Shipe, at Knoxville,
| Tenn. was arrested near Kankin's Depot,
| Cook County.
Joseph Schuh, a cigar dealer, fifty-Seven
years old, blew his brains out at his home
in Louisville, KY, few days ago. The
cause was business embarrassment.
Mrs. Fannie Friend, an aged lady. re-
siding in Hopkimyille, KY, died at her
home a few nights ago from the effects of
being severely burned by her clothes
catching ON fire some days previous. Her
sufferings were very great.
William Patterson, who was 10 have
been hanged May -. AT Louisville, XIV,
under expiration ~ the Governors ninety
day respite, has received second re-
pricye till June -.
The two houses Of the Louisiana Lcgis-
laturc met in joint session u few days
since and declared Randall l.. Gibson
elected senior United States Senator.
James W. Schoolcr, colorcd, OF Nich-
olasville, Ky, has been admitted to prac-
tice before the Court OF Appeals. He is
the first colored man TO attain this dis
tinction.
An interesting Indian relic was re-
Gently turned up by the plow, about
mile from Mikesvillc, Fla II was ~
double- barreled pistol of ancient make
and forgotten pattern. The woodwork
of the handle was gone, but all the rest
was intact and in good state of preser-
walton.
The Governor OF Tennessee has par
doned Dan Henncssey of gold brick"
fame, who was sentenced to IL five-year
term for swindling O. +. Noel, of Nash
willie, out of 5000 under prctcnce OF
giving him value received in the shape Of
"a bogus gold brick. Hcnnessey has served
something over year of mis- term. liz
has been pardoned upon the statement OF
the prison physician that he can not live
more Aan "a few days.
B. s. Roberts, merchant of Black
Ford. Ny, committed suicide few nights
ago by taking laudanum. He had lately
met with business reverses and was COM
peeled to make an assignment. He then
went to Evansville TO seek employment,
but failing in this he returned to his home
SO discouraged that he killed himself. He
left II letter to a cousin explaining all.
The furnaces of the Eureka Iron Com
pany, mt 0xmoor, Ala, employing 800
men, have been shut down, being unable
to secure u supply of coke. These fur
naces were supplied with coke by the
Pratt coal mines and the recent strike Of
the miners is the cause of the shut down.
There j. no prospect of an early settle
ment OF ,ne trouble with the coal miners
ana il Is feared the strike will become
general.
The immigration convention which re-
Gently assembled at Jackson, Miss, was
the largest ever held in the State, 365
delegates being present, representing
sixty-six counties. Speeches We're made
by Governor Lowry, Captain w. III. Hardy,
General Miles and other prominent men,
showing the resources of the State. APP
propriate resolutions were adopted to in
duce immigration.
The seventeen year-old son of John
Page, of Washington, n. c., was told re-
Gently not to visit among the neighbors
until he was entirely recovered from a
cutaneous disease. The boy disobeyed,
and, when Mr.. Page scolded him, gave HIM
an impudent answer. At this the father
struck the boy, who instantly sprang upon
his father, cut n severe cash in his throat,
threw him down, and was in n fair way to
kill him, when his mother and sister saved
the fathers life.
As corporal Davis, of Company A, of the
colored regiment at the Jefferson Bar
racks, 81. Louis, was making his rounds u
few days ago, n recruit, lately received
from Georgia, called his attention to q
member of Company ID. named Means,
saying that Means very much resembled a
man who was wanted for the murder of
VIM. Walters, colored, over a game of
craps, in Macon, Ga. Corporal Davis
taxed Means with being "a murderer at
large, and Means owned up, and was duly
! placed under arrest and held for the
Georgia authorities.
Clark Moore, Fred Latham and George
Woolsey, charged with selling whisky in
violation of the internal revenue laws,
were arrested in Muhle nberg County, KY,
by Deputy United States Marshal w. A.
Wickliffe, and taken before Commissioner
Roark at Greenville, who bound them over
for trial at the October term of the Federal
Court at Louisville.
George Clark, u noted character Of Muh-
lenberg County, KY, was arrested re-
Gently, charged with kukluxing, and at his
examining trial before Commissioner
Roark he was held for trial in the United
States Court
James Latham, charged with moon
shining, is in Jail at Hopkins,ille, KY,
awaiting trial. Clark is on crutches,
having been dangerously wounded by the
officers in arresting him.
| The Nashville drill was q success.
DIR. Hugh Kennedy, well known as tho
plaintiff against the Breckenridge Com
pany, limited, London corporation, in a
suit over coal mines at Gloverport, KY,
1 Isa1 ~ a.Ff1 II faxu .1s.t~s afn.. of