The Magnolia gazette., 1889-11-23
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REPORTER.

On last Wednesday night small party +
of Young folks went ont to Mr.. Howell I
Dickey's to a molasses ginning and had a
very enjoyable time. Your correspondent /
was in the crowd, but mbibed pretty
freely of "bear gas and fell over stump
breaking one or two thumbs on his right
hand and dislocating his wrist and has not
vet recovered. That did not mar the
pleasure of the rest Of the crowd however
in fact they appeared to enjoy the little
+ feat ofcontortion. Immensely. Mr.. Diekey
4 has one of the best among the few well
arranged molasscs mills in this section, as
well as one Of the most kind hearted and
hospitable families.
On Friday the ease Of the State vs..
! Azariah Gatlin was called for trial, An
immense crowd of witnesses and spccta-
tors assembled aud as the case waNcd
warm and the evidence waNed warmer,
Azariah concluded that escape and secre-
tion was the better part Of valor and slip
ped out Of the door and darted up the
alley The marshal started after him.
crying, halt halt! and firing his pistol
over his head. Instead Of slackening his
speed the Azariah increased it and the
Major was about TO lose deal, when our
young friend Charlie Harrcll dashed hy
on a horse with orders TO "eatch him or
kill him. After Il hot chase of few
blocks, he was rc-capturcd, brought back
! hand-cuiird, shackled, tied down to a
chair with rope, bucked and gagged,
charged with resisting an officer, dis
turbing the peace and contempt Of court
ana was fined $4,000 and costs of court,
t and three months in county Jail Later
; he took an appeal, gave bond in the sum
, $3.50 and wasreleased toappear at Circuit
j court
e On Friday night the amateurs appeared
e in their celebrated performance 'Tcn
. Nights in Il Bar-Room" They did
g especially well for amateurs, (most o
). them on their first trip and Eugene 0tt
q is deserving of special mention, for b,
n would have done credit to an older ant
L experienced actor. The proceeds were
!. about 5000.
e The Rcv. Mr.. Neidc delivered an i'm
It pressiyc sermon to his hearers at th
t Episcopal church, on Sunday morning
lc last.
It Prof j. G. Quin Of McComb City
le spent Saturday and Sunday with hi
r family here. He reports l75 scholars il
ID his school and more expected.
Mr. Frank Schillng, father Of l. j
~ Schilling Of this place, has been very i
o since Sunday night. The doctors prc
ID nounce ii paralysis.
The small boy and some Of the big IN
he too are busy pcrnsing the posters an
is scrutinizing the pictures Of the big show
er which will exhibit here Tuesday, Dec. 3,
he On Tuesday morning 18th inst, fu
ny occurred at the planer between HarI
70, Woods, Il muscular negro of some fort
lie years, (and by the way brother Of Il
he late lamentcd Pat Woods) and Pete Ricl
at a white hoy aged about Is. 1t seer
lr- that Woods children were taking son
pieces of fire wood off the yard, VIII,
young Ricks attempted to stop thel
ms Woods who was present interfered, h
III. words ensucd and Kicks seeing he "
nj not able to cope with burly negro v
er- turning to leave, when Woods struck hi
IDS over the head with two by two scar
he ling, cutting his scalp to the bon
ar The wound bled freely and was dress
ley by DIR. Jones. Harry Woods was arr
iul ted, tried before Judge Redmond fin
iey SO 90 and costs and sent up for 20 Gay
icy He got LESS than he deserved.
lily i. Y. UREs.
ces November 90, 1889.