The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-17
THROUGH DIXIE.
The Week In the Sunny South
land.
A Confederate Veteran Ends His Own Life
on Account of SufferinRs from an
Old Wound-A Big Gathering.
GEORGIA.

VIM. Oliver ended years of intense suffering
by shooting himself Wednesday, at Albany
Placing the pistol back of his right ear, while
lying in bed, he sent the leadcn messenger
into his brain. During the war he distinguished
himself, rising from private In company X,
Fifty-6rst Georgia, TO its first lieutenant. AT
Knoxville, he was shot clear through the BODY!
and left for dead. The minnie ball entered
his chest, passing out at his back. Herecov-
cred but his lung was injured, and for over
twenty years he has suffered with asthma and
lung trouble, which, with tho effects Of
the strong medicines administered had
affected his mind, causing him to
commit the deed. His life was drawing TO a
close, and the doctor stated that he could not
have survived a month longer. He was buried
Thursday with Masonic honors Many
former comrades and a large ooncourse of
sorrowing friends followed his remains to the
Cemetery. He was prominent citizen,
holding at his death the position of county So
lcitor and city attorney.
Tuesday was noted dry for Roclmart.
a crowd os 1000 or 5000 people, began to
assemble early in the morning 10 attend the
grand free barbecue of the Farmers Alliance.
Large excursions came in on both railroads.
Speeches were made during the forenoon by
noted men, on the subject OF farming, farmers,
and the purposes and principles of tho Alliance
organization. About ] o'clock dinner was
spread before the immense crowd, and they all
seemed to enjoy it and TO have had plenty to
eat. The meats were delicious, being nicely
prepared and well cooked The day passed off
very orderly. Only one incarceration during
tho day, and that on account OF intoxication.
1t is estimated that $500 worth OF Ice drinks
and other refreshments were sold on the
grounds.
Ben Franklin, the negro caught Sunday,
charged with an assault upon Mrs. Cummings,
at Macon and carried 20 the barracks by Off
GERS Lowenthal and Barnes has been trans
ferred TO jail Monday upon warrant sworn
out against him, He claims that another
pprro known No Ruck Cothirn hplpel In rob-
bling tho house, and that he was waiting for
him 20 come ont when the officers slipped uD
on him. but this tale is not generally believed.
Mrs. Cumming and her daughter Mrs.
Vaughan nro so sure that he Is tho man and
testified to that effect as soon as thoy saw him,
and the suspicious fact that he ran as soon rs
spoken to, causes the universal opinion that he
is the guilty party.
a young man and lady. living in Dooly, were
engaged, but the girls mother objected to no
prospective son-in-aw. They made up plan
by which they exp oted TO evade the old lady
and elope The old woman dropped on the
racket, and kept low until the night of the
enterprise and by some means kept the GIL
out OF the way until she played her trick. She
dressed herself out, took the stand that the
eirl was 70 fill, and awaited results. The young
fellow and "A companion drove up The young
chap jumped out threw n shawl over the
girls head, put her in the buggy,
Bumped in, and away thoy went. The old lady
scuiiicd until she got the shawl off and then
went TO work. She shrieked mutderl help.
and tore that fellows head and face until he
found out that the old lady was mistress of the
situation, when lie jumped from the buggy
and has gone west" The old lady made the
other chap take her back home, and threat
ene1 90 have him arrested for trying 10 kidnap
II he didn't behave and promise not TO try TO
steal her girl again. He made the promise.
The Lithonia Era prints letter from Alco-
va. which says:
Ihaye just returned from another hunt in Alcovy
swamps. wherc there are 81 many curiosties TO be
hold, and. as usual, Bin snipes was with me- We
hunted two OF three hours, and killed as much as
VT could carry home. 70 We LETT the swanps, but
had gone but a short distance when found some
thing that puEzeO me very much to decide what 1t
Yez, and in fact. have not fully decided yet, II
was something in the form OF snake about thirty
atne feet and seven inches long with body exact
~ Ike large black snake head aud neck resem.
ana skin exactly IKE negro, bat its tongue was
1orked Ike snakes tongue.
The people near Homer have for the last
few days been enjoying sensation that is not
very wholesome. j. III. Standridge, Baptist
preacher and schoolteacher, has left the ooun-
try. He is about thirty-fve years old, with
blue eyes, black hair and nearly six feet tall.
According to the best information your cores
ppndent could gather the canse Of his leaving
1s about rs follows: He became too intimate
with young lady in the country and one Of
Ills pupils. She is a beautiful girl of about
sixteen summers and of respectable family,
but he has caused her ruin. He acknowledged
he was drinking freely and cursed the Bible
apd denounced the belief of heaven or hell.
no leaves wife and five little children
The father OF the young lady did not try 10
prosecute him, and had he not left the citizens
of the community were going to prosecute him
20 the btter end. Ii is not known where no
has gone, but his moaunoss should follow him,
and tho people among whom he may lodge
should know Of his acts and deeds while in
thiscouuty.
nffi.ar Tnuos ~ Macon bod an {ntaroa.in,,
case Thursday, which he handled with his
usual efficiency. IL was this:
On July 18Th Mrs. John L. Glenn ran
away from her husband and fathers family in
Newton county and came TO Maco n, and
bonded at tho Southern hotel until Wednes-
day morning, when She left there and went to
thc home OF a MIR. and Mrs. Hester, who live
near Beasley scrossiug, and both OF whom had
formerly lived ia Newton near Mrs Glenn
and was known we'll by her. Mrs. Glenn in
formed Officer Jones that she left her husband
ard other relatives because OF their severe and
Continued cruel treatment, and abe could not
be induced under any circumstances to so
back 10 them.
On Wednesday night brother of Mrs.
Glenn arrived in Macon from Newton county
IN search of his sister. He brought with him
n warrant sworn before Justice e. NJ. Cum
ninEham by John It. Glenn, husband OF Mrs
Glenn, charging her with misdemeanor, and
her brother desired TO take her back to New
ton for trial, ostensby, but really that she
might be made 20 stay at home.
Thursday about noon Mrs. Glenn's brother
soneh; Officer Jones, related the circumstances
TO him. and asked him 20 go with him to
Hester house and arrest his sister. The OIL
Ger consented, and on approaching the house.
Mrs Glenn, who was sitting ON tho front
porch saw them, and she jumped up and ran
into the house and locked the door. Neither Mr.
nor Mrs. Hester were az home ~ tho time,
only TWO children were present beside Mrs
Glenn. Officer Jones walked TO the side Of the
house, and seeing one 81 the children in the
yard, he picked him up put him through an
open window, and Gold him 20 unlock the
front door. Tie child did so. The officer and
Mrs. Glenn's brother entered the house and
after searching around Tor Mrs. Glenn, found
her hiding In closet She was told 70
como out, which she did. and the officer ex.
planned to her the object Of the visit, and she
cmphatcaliy said that she would die before she
would return to Newton. Officer Jones told
her that there was no use TO kick against the
warrant that the law was all powerful, and
she would have 10 80. She then said that she
would 20 with the officer, but she would not
90 with her brother, nor would she ride in the
Same car with him. The officer said he would
60 with her 70 Newton II he could obtain leave
OF absence from Chief Wiley. The brother
Eaid DC would ask Chief WilOy 20 grant the