Huntsville gazette., 1889-05-25
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.

Orleans last January, has been sentenced
to be executed at such time as the Gov
srnor may direct.
A double tragedy was enacted at Men,
phis, Tenn, a few days ago, George Ward,
aged twenty eight, employed as an engi-
neer at the Memphis gaS-works, shooting
his young wife and then killing himself.
A party of Northern capitalists have
purchased tract of land, comprising 3d.
900 acres, in Norfolk, Curritack and Cam
den counties, Va, and will build town
at Moyock on the Norfolk g. Southern
road, and erect cotton, furniture and
mattress factories, mills and brick
yards.
1t was variously estimated, few days
since, that there were from go to 300
cases Of measles in Water Valley, Miss.
The doctors were constantly ON the go.
Only one white person had died from this
cause. 1t seemed to be mild form of
the disease, but the very large number
trouble in nursing.
A serious accident, resulting in fatal
injury to one man and the manning for
life of two others, occurred on the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad in Bir-
mingham, Ala, a few days since, by the
derailment Of locomotive and four
freight cars. Engineer John d. GLADDEN.
was fatally crashed. Fireman VIM. Bur-
row and Switchman John Conger were
frightfully IIaimed but will recover.
Mrs. Sarah Stevens had been residing
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.
w. Griffin, in Louisville, KY, for several
weeks. A few days since Mrs. Grif-
fin was Mortified to discover her mother
in the kitchen cutting her throat with the
butcher knife. She endeavored to stay
the old iady's hand but was too late. The
suicide accomplished her purpose, sever
ing the artery and tjugular vein, and dy-
ing in a few minutes. Mrs. Stevens was
about seventy three years old, and tenn
porarily insane.
EThe pool rooms at Birmingham, Ala,
have been closed by the police.
Mrs. Henry Thompson, Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, recently took two teaspoonfuls of
oil of tansey through mistake and died in
two hours.
Ben Elseey pleaded guilty at Birming-
ham, Ala, of killing Jim Meadows,
section boss, on Red mountain.
Thomas Rice was run over and instant
ly killed by train Of cars on the Chesa-
peake g. Ohio railroad at Ricedale, KY,
a few days ago.
G. II. Dorsey, postal clerk on the
Greenwood & Jackson (Miss.) railway
post line, has been arrested for
rif1ing a test registered letter of $40. The
evidence against Dorsey is said to be
complete.
Natchez, Miss, was finally selected as the
place and June "a as the time for the an
nual encampment Of the National Guard
of Mississippi. There was quite con-
test between Columbus and Natchez.
gang Of men surrounded the house
Of farmer named Tom Phelton, at Rog-
ersville, KY, few nights ago, and at
tempted to take him out. Phelton opened
fire on the gang, killing two Of them.
The others fed.
Margaret Hendrick, full blooded ne
gress, gave birth to twins in Christian
County, KY, a few days since, one of
which was perfectly black and the other
entirely white. The wonderful freak of
nature has created quite sensation.
Mr.. P P. Bailey, of Montgomery, Ala,
has just completed an air-ship which he
declares will navigate the air with perfect
safety. Mr.. Bailey is confident he has
discovered the great secret Of 8rial navi-
CATION.
The monument to the Confederate dead
was unvailed in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Nashville, Tenn, few days since, in the
presence Of vast assemblage. Surviv-
ors Of the war were present in large num-
bers from all over the State. The floral
offerings were magnificent and profuse.
A monument to the dead soldiers Of
four German companies in the Confeder-
ate service was dedicated in Bethany
Cemetery, Charleston, S. c., few days
ago. The monument was unvailed by ten
little German girls clad in white, while a
German band played German choral.
Another destructive fire occurred in
Princeton, KY, few days ago, and sew
eral stores were consumed before tho
flames could be gotten under control
This is the third fire that has recently
visited Princeton, with total loss of $780,
900, and not more than $780, 900 insurance.
All are believed to have been incendiary.
DR.. w. II. Shoemaker, a talented and
leading physician of Birmingham, Ala,
has been declared insane, having become
a victim of the cocoai 9 habit. He be-
came violent, a few days ago, and was
sent to the State Insane asylum at Tus ca
loosa.
The large saw mill Of William Murphy,
situated about one mile nor tn Of Vicks-
burg, Miss, on the lake shore, was de-
stroyed by fire, few days since, with a
considerable am oant of lumber. The loss
will exceed $4,000, with an insurance Of
about $1,000. The mill was a very large
one and doing large business.
There is much excitement in the vicinity
Of Coco, mining region of Monroe Coun-
ty, Tenn. Some Colorado miners recent
ly leased portion of land where it was
supposed there was gold quartz. They
went to work and have struck dust in pay
ing quantities. There is considerable
influx into that section of people from
several States.
In the Todd County (Ky.) Circuit Court,
in session at Elkton, the violators of the
prohibition law that is in effect in Todd
County were on trial recently, several
prominent citizens being under arrest.
There was great excitement over the
trials. Joe Linebaugh, of Guthrie, was
fined s., 700, and in default of payment is
in jail at Elkton. There are more cases
against him.
George Price, eighteen years old, who
lives in Warren County, KY, met a sad
death recently. HE went out in the woods
to fell some trees. Price was missed by