Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16
SOUTHLAND D0TTINGS,
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS FOR
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INTERESTING NEWS fTBMs FoR
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Ths Social, Rssstsas and Tsispsranesi
Werid- Projected Enterprises Mar Y
risEes. Fires, Deaths. Etc.
The pottery of Charles II. Hartung,
near Baltimore, Nd, was destroyed by
nre, together with two horses and MULE
damage, sl5, ,00o3 insurance, 5000.
Albert Little, sheriff of Gonzales coun.
ty, Texas, was killed recently by negro
desperate named Jackson A posse over.
took jackson and riddled him with bull.
lets.
News Of a peculiar wedding comes
from Taylor, Ga, in which the interested
parties were an om gentleman aged
elghty-tive and young lady nearly
Henry Marshall deliberately killed
William Mason, at soddy, Tenn, by
shooting him with gun. Marshall was
placed on trial for murder in the first de-
gree, and the jury found him guilty as
indicted. 49,.
Rev. VIM. G. Stacy, who for years has
been pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Jonesboro, N. c., has received call to
Lawinburg church, the pastorate of which
IS vacant by reason Of the death Of Rev.
j. ii. Gable -n.
The schooner Adventure, Whitehurst,
master, from Charleston, s. c., bound
to Washington with giano, is stuck in
Oregon Inlet, n. C., and is a total loss,
largo insured.
Col. Charles Z. r. Drayton, editor and
proprietor Of the Aiken, s. O., Recorder,
and one of the most forcible writers Oh
the state press, died of pneumonia, after
IN illness Of ten days. r.a
Governor Blackburn, Of Kentucky
refuses to surrender the Hatfelds, foI
whom o requisition has been made by the
Governor Of West Virginia. The courts
must decide the matter.
A passenger coach on the Rome express
for Atlanta, Ga, left the track two miles
from Rome, and turned over. Fortunate
ly, no one was seriously hurt. A good
many were bruised, and all badly shaken
up. The accident was due to rail spread
ing. A &@ 1&t5 @t
Burglars entered the jewelry store OF
Chapman q Gale, on Main street, in Nor
folk, Va, through the skylight, took the
door off the safe and stole all the dia-
monds. gold watches and valuable jewel
~ in the stock Of the firm. Loss $40, 600.
Deputy Revenue Collector Colquitt
captured in Randolph county, Ala, FIVE
illicit distilleries, one Of them owned and
operated by the Haley brothers, known
ms bold and desperate moonshiners. A
large amount Of whiskey was destroyed,
but after lively chase the moonshiners
escaped to the mountains.
The committee of citizens appointed to
cooperate with the ladies in devising
plans and means for the establishment Of
a home for orphan boys in Columbus,
Ca, met, and the question was fully dis.
cussed and committees were appoint
ed to solicit subscriptions for the home.
John Blaeknore heads the list with
$1,000. ~-aas
Fred w. Watkins, late a prominent
member Of the Young Mems Christian
Association at Birmingham, Ala, has
left for parts unknown, leaving several
warrants and creditors behind. He
forged, il is alleged, the names Of prom
inent business man and leading lawyer
TO n $500 note, and borrowed money on
the paper. =
The Cromwell line Of steamer, Louisi-
ana, from New York for New Orleans,
La, exploded her supply heater when of
the Florida reefs, and came TO anchor.
She was towed into Key West by the
steamer Elmonte. Several firemeu on the
Louisiana were scalded, and one died.
The Louisiana will be towed to New Or
leans for repair. s EE.G$ T
About one hundred Scotchmen, mem.
bers Of the Paving Cutters union Of Ii
thonia, Ga, and Stone Mountain, struck
against Venable Bros. 4 Foster. The
cause OF the strike Is because Venable
Bros. Il Foster had about twenty negroes,
block breakers, TO arrive from Virginia
TO 20 to work at their quarry at Stone
Mountain.
The Mississippi Senate passed BY q two.
thirds vote resolution on its first read
ing, looking 10 submitting to vote Of the
people constitutional amendment re-
stricting the tenure Of the governor to
one term Of four years. Also, making
the judiciary elective By the people, in.
stead Of being appointed by the governor,
as now provided.
As mixed train on the Eat and West
road was approaching Starksyille, Ca, a
freight car that had been changed from
q broad guRge 10 marrow giage truck
began to rock, aud finally turned over.
Five freight cars and passenger coach
were ditched aud badly wrecked. Six
passengers were hurt, some Of their injuries
being quite serious.
Tom Ellis, editor Of the Birmingham,
Ala, Hornet, who was shot by Detective
A. j. Sullivan, died. How he lived 30
long after being shot was a mystery even
10 physicians. Ills pulse ceased 70 beat
thirteen honrs before he died, and three
hours before he Stopped breathing his
limbs were cold and rigid. w. b. Moore,
business manager Of the Hornet announced
his intention Of shooting Sullivan at
light.
Yellowstone Kit Is taking turn In the