The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-23
WAY DOWN IN DIXIE.
Interesting Items From Our slater states
In the South.

In the south.
The Stanton House. Chattanooga. wa
advertised TO be sold Saturday under fore
closure Of a deed Of trust TO Lewis shepherd
The foreclosure is said 20 have originated
~ difference Of some 5000. between Nr
shepherd and the purchaser. growing ont oil
the original sale during the boom Of 1851
The matter was adjusted. however. and
the word Of the law touching such adyer-
USED sale being complied with Mr.. shepherd
SIMPLY appeared on the pOriicO ~ the hotel
ana reading the sale Bill. asked for bids
receiving none, he Withdrew the property.
The Boston Evening Transcript. in sneak.
ing Of the Southern club at Harvard. saws.
"Aiter the war IL WAS some time before
young men from below Mason and Dixon's
line cared to come North 10 study. jim "A
few years, though. they began % come in
small numbers: and Of late they are forming
a constantly increasing fraction OF each
class. The Southern club is the natural out
come Of the increased representation in
college from the Southern States. II
is typical instance Of the many clubs that
exist on the basis Of local affiliations. and
play am important part in the social life OF
the University. Among these are the West.
orn. the Minnesota and the Connecticut
February, 1858, and had that year q menu
bership of forty-two. In this years club the
number has swcllcd 90 siXfy-0ne The
young SOutherners no longer exclusively
enjoy The distinction ~ being the pr0di-
gals of the college. They come from
all classes and ranks OF society
and with the same serious ambitions
rs other students: they brin. with them.
also. the opinions and associations Of their
section. IL is a great benefit 90 the college
that it attracts so many men 10 10 from these
States. They are OutspOken I'm their treat
mcnt Of national issues. and glad 90 present
their side IN am argument. The frank dis
cussions which arise on many occasions
with their Northern friends give both par
ties much sold food for reflection and are
really valuable in broadening ideas.
Earnest inquiries are being made Of the
Secretary Of state of Alabama about the
descendants Of Colonel Edward Cullen. who
commanded some Of the Alabama forces in
the Creek Indian war. and was accidentally
killed at or near Weiumka, whore he lived
sometime in 1910. His SONS. of whom inl0r-
nation is wanted, were Edwin, Theodore
and Oscar. Anyone knowing anything OF
them should communicate with the Score
tary of the state.
4 charter has been applied for the Evans
Land and Lumber Company of Tennessee.
Messrs. Webster Young, ). III. McCInthy,
Fred J.. Wallace. x. W. Bic-e and j. llOdg
Mclean are the incorporators. The COM
pany has cOnsumm1ted "A deal for The Evans
saw and planning MILL 40 Eliiay. Ga. and
Will enter at once into the enlargement Of
the concern. The company has among ITS
stockholders some wealthy Eastern people.
and will not be hamperod by lack of funds
necessary 10 develop the plant % it, fullest
capacity.
Another most important discovery has
lust been made in Alachua county. Fla.
deposit of yellow 0chrc covering ten acres
and about ten feet deep has been found
upon the land belonging 60 Henry King,
near Trenton.
There are now five ayOwed candidates in
the field for Governor of Alabama and scy-
eral more just on the outside seriously con-
sidcring the pfOpricty of entering. For
state superintendent Of Public instruction
there are four aNowcd candidates. and
others still 90 hear from. For Secretary of
state and Att0rncy-teneral there are two
each.
1t is believed that az the next general con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
south. DR.. 4. G.. llayg00d. Of Alabama. will
a
again decline the bishopric.
Jim Gardner, an intoxicated col0red man.
walked ont of thrce-story window iu
i'm Louisville. Ky. Friday night. lie fcll
leadiorenost. but his thick skull saved him
from immediate death. His scalp was
gashcd and number Of his teeth were
knocked out.
The new town Of Langdon, situated Oh
he East Tennessee road, twelve miles
above Piedmont. has secured the Methodist
| University of Alabama. on which work viii
be commenced by the lst Of May.
Mrs. Sarah Mari. who resides in Denui- |
son, Tex, has been bed-riddon for the past
two years, and her case has bailled the skill |
lf number of physicians. sunday even /
ng a colOrcd woman by the name Ol "Aunt |
sarah" Danin called al Mrs. Mars and /
Old her that she could relieve. il not cure |
her. Mrs. Mari then submitted 10 violent |
application Of Aunt ,arah's hands. Since
then Mrs Mari has been able % leave her |
bed and is i'm a fair way 10 recover. The |
part of an is that The negro wo-
nan states that she was directed IN her |
.leep 10 20 TO Mrs. Mari and effect a cure. |
Walton, the Dallas express thief, left
nnk with "a woman IN Dallas, when DC /
made his hasty exit from that city. The /
express company learned of it and t00k |
possession Of it. Ina 10 was found box |
which contained $1,000.
In his speech at the banquet Of the Al
anita. Ga. Chamber Of Commerce last
evening, Governor John b. Cor !
Ion made the following reference 20 the
ace problem:
seriously, gentlemen, we earnestly in
rite YOU 10 make your own personal inspec-
ion of this section and of its people. We
hink YOU will find "a country OF marvellous |
possibilities, and "a people who, If 10 Dee true |
N politics as i'm religion, that the highest
good comes through the greatest tribua-
ion. ought By this time 10 be entirely sub |
mated. we are not weak en0u b, how
syer. 10 claim exemption from the iraililes /
hat belong alike 10 all human society; but |
we are honest enough 10 court and chal- /
enge investigation into our social system |
md political methods. and strong enough, !
ne think. 10 successfully defend them be- |
ore any impartial tribunal in Christen- |
lon.
"FOr quarter Of century. over Obsta- |
les countless in number and measurelc- in /
lerplexity, the South has borne her unprc- |
.edented burdens; handling this race prob |
EN- in It's most delicate and trying stages
Walking Win IL dillu~i tue rildit- ana pit ]
ais and volcanic threaienings Of recon- |
.truction. and yet through il an pushing IL |
Oward a final. peaceful and righteous solu-
ION. while both races grow stronger. richer ]
md happier with the passing decades. Let
ler alone; let agitation cease; let the /
thoughtful. conservative and wcll-meaning /
dement's Of both races deal with the ques
ion without party interneddling or fed |
raj Intervention. and they will solve 10 |
olive il wisely; solve it according 10 lleay |
MS irresistible laws. with Justice 10 all. 80
urity 10 society, the advancement Of cNili- |
alton and the highest interests OF the re-
,ublic."
The Atlanta car works already have more |
riders than they can ill. a big order had /
o bee declined because the cars were want
a within ninety days. Orders for street /
ars are in. and before the summer * over
1tlanta made ears will be on the streets Of
he city. The company is prepared 70 make
ither horse, dummy or electric ears equal
o any in America, or Europe either,for ihsi
natter.
A company consisting Of Boston. Chicago
md Texas capitalists has been organized |
Dr the purpose Of buying all the street rail
yays in Texas. The capital stock is $780,
%. and their bonded Indebtedness is S23o,-
90.
,,o,x hanL will ho established Ia san