The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-01
WAY DOWN IN DIXIE.
Interesting Items From Our Sister states
In the south.


In the south.
Mrs. Frank de la Madrid, Of Louis
vile, whose thrilling experiences have
been related, made application last
week to the county clerk for
certified copies OF the record
of her marriage and other papers.
Armed with these and with the protec-
ton of certain other papers secured
from Congress, she will return 10 Next
co and get possession of the vast estate
said TO have been left by her husband.
Her story is one to be remembered. she
was Miss Margaret Phillips. and was
married in 1868 to Mr.. Frank de Ia Ma
property when he died, but
was imprisoned in lunatic
asylum, as she charges, in or.
der that she might be deflauded out
of it with impunity. Finally, after
many remarkable adventures, she es--
capped 10 this country, which is her naA
tive land, and of which she Aill holds
herself citizen. There wss something
in her bearing that stamped her re-
markable woman, even before her
identity was known az the courthouse.
She inquired in a way that showed her
familiar with official proceedings. Sine
is about forty five or fifty years Of age.
aud was dressed in black dress that
was somewhat in the latest fashion. yet
exquisiteIy plain, though the material
was of the finest. As might be expect
ed. there are lines of care traceable in
her face. but her fine gray eyes look as
if no trials could dim their lustre.
The growth Of Birmingham, Als.s
NAV be measured by the many new Ell.
terprlses and industries that are being
inaugurattd here. One Of the latest
chartered institutions IL the American
Endowment. Loan and Banking Ass0.
citation. with an authorized capital Of
SO 600 coo. We note from the pamphlets
issued by the association that Judge n
L. Porter is president; George IL. Wad.
dell. cashier OF the Alabama National
Bank. treasurer; John q. Herndon. SEQ
Rotary; aud Lane * White. attorneys.
Troy lAla.) Enquirer: The United
states Commissioner Of Fisheries reach
ed Troy few days since in his special
car. and deposited 100000 baby shad
IN Conecuh river. TO the tender mercies
of the coolers and turtles. The national
government piled 100000 young shad
ia Conecuh several years ago. and we
have yet to hear Of one ever being seen
or caught siDce that time. The suppo'
sition is that the young fry will not do
well without some old shad are put ia
with them, il being claimed that they
protect them from the numerous enc
mics to " hich all fish are subject dur
| ing the days Of their infancy.
Arkansas City was one OF The first 10.
calities to be- flooded by the breaking OF
leyees Of the Mississippi river. The
streets of the city and the adjacept
country were under water for nearly
two months. People Travelled from
place to place in sk,ifs, and al the mu-
nicipal election ia Arkansas City they
voted from skiffs. But the water has
now subsidized so as to allow pedestrian
| ism 10 the streets, and the farmers oso
blowing in the country round about
Mr.. NJ. Emmi. OF Atlanta. competing.
1t seems, with chemist Of Birmingham,
has discovered method OF separating
aluminium from clay, at . cost Of t<s1
than dollar pound. lie has an order
for million pounds at this price. AID
an aluminium factory. with . bali :
I,illion capital, is to be built in AtlaDte.
So the story goes. What has become Of
the Birmingham chemist 10 whom >
banker Of this city has been supply iol
money required in making experiment.!
ia methods Of separating the beautiful
and useful messly II was stated the!
the Birmingham Inventor produced
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