Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-06-07
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considered she was innocent.
Augusta has grown in population as
follows: 1860, 12,493; 1870, 1886;
1880, $4,000; 1888, 46, 176. Since 1880
the limits of the city have been enlarged.
Augusta is to utilize the big market
house, that was built ten years ago to
replace the one blown down in cyclone
by turning it int an Exposition board
ing house.
Because Augusta, Macon, Columbus,
Rome, Athens, Milledgeville and Gaines
vile, will hold fairs next Fall, the Pied
mont Exposition company, of Atlanta,
will not hold fair until October, 1889.
The Augusta Exposition party that
went West to ''work up the country out
there in behalf of the enterprise, have re-
turned, and Editor Walsh of the Chroni-
Gle, said: eve were too well treated,
and it is a mystery how we all managed
to survive"
Work on the new custom house in
Chattanooga has started
The Perry Stove Works at South Pitts
burg were destroyed by fire on Saturday,
entailing loss of 5000, 600; insured for
| $175, 600.
Work has been commenced on the new
building at the University of Tennessee
at Knoxville, to be devoted to scientific
purposes. 1t will cost about $4,000.
A memorial service was held by posts
2 and 45, Grand Amy of the Republic,
at Rev. DR.. Riker's Church in Chatta-
nooga, and large delegation of N. B.
Forrest Camp of Confederate Veterans
were present by special invitation.
The Farmers Convention in session at
Knoxville discussed horticulture, stock
raising, 'fence or no fence" the destruc-
ton of insects, English sparrows, etc.
S. J. A. Frazier, of Hamilton county,
was elected president for the ensuing
year, and J. K. p. Wallace, of Anderson
county, secretary.
Health Officer Mitchell, of Chattanoo-
ga, on Thursday expressed to the Health
Board his convictions that in view of the
fact that smallpox was at Jackson few
weeks since, and has appeared at Mem
phis within the last few days, that it was
desirable to take especial steps looking to
the thorough vaccination of the people.
The first passenger train to run to the
top of Lookout mountain over the
standard guage railroad left Chat
tanooga on Sunday, carrying the di.
rectors of the company, number of
railroad officials and invited guests. The
trip was made in safety in forty minutes,
the distance being eight miles. The av-
erage grade up the mountain is 100 feet
to the mile.
Carmichael, the colored man who
killed Shipe, the deputy sheriff of Knox
county, is sentenced to be hung on July
20. After his conviction, the grand jury
was called INTO the court room and Judge
Logan proceeded to deliver to that body
special charge in reference to the dem
onstrations of violence which had been
attempted on Thursday. He ordered in
dictments found against every one of the
ringleaders, and charged the grand jury
that it was their duty to see that nc
guilty man should escape.
South Carolina.
The state railroad board of equalization
has completed its assessments per mile of
the several lines in the state after hearing
arguments from several companies. The
average assessment per mile on the
thirty-two roads is $500; the highest
is $14, 900, being that of the Northeastern
railroad running from Charleston to
Florence, and the lowest is $500, being
that of the Bishopville railroad, which is
to run from that village to Lumber.
While Theron Earle, son of Rev. T. j.
Earle, of Gowensville, and his sister,
Micc T,,liat ott a.
cross North Tiger River at Turner's
Mills, the buggy and occupants were
swept down the stream by the flood and
drifted over the mill dam. Miss Earle
fell on the rocks, and her skull being
fractured she sank and never reappeared
until her dead body was found. Young
Mr.. Earle was separated from his sister
and was saved in half drowned cont..-
ton by the miller who had seen the acct
dent and had gone to the rescue.
Texas
The committee of the Presbyterian
Cumberland Assembly, at Waco, on tenn
perance, submitted an able report con
demning license, high or low, as wrong and
criminal. 1t also pronounced the sale OF
manufacture of ardent spirits as inconss-
tent with Christian character.
Hampstead, the county seat of Walker
county, is in a state of great excitement
caused by some articles which appeared
in the Weekly Guard newspaper reflect
ing on the county officers. Deputy Sher.
if Chambers attacked William Allchin,
the author of the articles. and was
killed; Allchin was himself killed by
another deputy sheriff, and the sheriff.