The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-27
SOUTHERN GLEANiNGS.
Hidden Treasure in an Old House.

There is house and lot at Rutledge,
Ca, known as Babylon" 1t is said
that many years ago there were some
very wealthy old people who lived there.
| For the last few years it has been noth4
ing strange for old coins to be picked
up there. A short time ago Mr.. J. S.
Smell, who is the present owner, en-
ployed some workmen to repair the old
building. AS soon as they began tear
| ing off the old ceiling the money began
| to fall. The workmen were ordered to
| stop. Mr.. Smell is a shoemaker by trade,
but he has almost given up his shop, and
is staying at home searching for fort
une around the old house. Mrs. Smell
| found several pieces in rats nest, and
one of them, a Spanish coin, bears date
| of 1859. From first to last $3, 500 has
| been collected in the house.
DR.. McAnaTy's Birthday.
The eighty-first birthday of DIR. Nc
Anally, editor of the St Louis Christian
Advocate, was remembered by his
friends, who are scattered throughout
the country from California to Florida.
He was the recipient of large numbers
of letters and kilograms congratulating
him on his general good health and the
happy attainment of so advanced an
age. DIR. McAnally is a native of Ten
nessee, and removed to ST. Louis in 1851.
Since that date he has been a resident of
that city, and during most of the time
editor of one of the leading Southern
Methodist papers. His ministerial work
covers period of sixty-three years, and,
in spite of his great age, he is still
actively engaged in his editorial duties,
and expects to continue in the harness.
Purchased the Surrender House."
Captain NJ. E. Dunlap, leading at
torney of Niagara Falls, n. Y, states
that on January 21 he purchased, on be-
half of others, the Mclean house 1T
Appomattox, Va. This is the house in
which the articles of surrender were
drawn up and signed by Generals Grant
and Lee on April 9, 1865, and it has al
ways been known as the Surrender
House." The purchase was made of
Mrs. M. III. Ragland, and includes
twenty acres of land. The price, it is
understood, was $4,000. Captain Dun
lap states that the house may be taken
to the Worlds Fair and there located
as headquarters. for Union and Con-
federate soldiers, and also fitted up as
a museum of war relics.
Left Many Descend ants.
Mrs Mary Rabun, aged eighty, died
at Edwardsville, Ca, at the home of
her sister, Mrs. McPhee. The two sis |
ters, who were born in North Carolina, |
had not heard of each other for sixty |
three years, since marriage and emigra- |
ton had separated them. Two months |
ago Mrs. Rabun, who was living in |
Warren County, Ca, heard from trav- |
eler of Mrs. McPhee's residence at Ed |
wardsville, and visited her. Mrs. Rabun |
leaves 149 descendants, andMrs McPhee
has 1872.
Judge warder Insane.
Doctors declare that City Attorney |
Warder of Chattanooga, Tenn, in Jail /
for murder, is undoubtedly insane. His
health is ruined, and he may die from
the strain upon his nerves. Judge
Warder is confined for killing his SON
in-law, Mr.. Simpson Fugette, promi-
nent young banker, and his trial has
been postponed on account of his phys
ical condition, as he is suffering from
two pistol wounds.
His Son Was a Defaulter.
Oscar C. Collins died at Memphis,
Tenn, from the effects of a dose of
morphine, taken with suicidal intent.
The precipitating cause of the tragedy
was the discovery by Collins that his
son was a defaulter. The defalcation
of young Collins was caused by a pas
sion for gambling.
Mother of the Morales Wants Damages
The mother of the Morales boys, of
Graham, Tex, two of whom were killed
by mob while in custody of a deputy
United States marshal, en- route to Fort
Worth iail, has brought suit against
Cabel for $4,000 damage for
the exposure of her sons which led to
their death by mob.
Mr.. Gould Pleased.
Mr. Jay Gould, who has been travel
ing extensively in the South, looking
after his property and keeping an eye
on other peoples possessions at the
same time, says he is greatly surprised
and pleased at the great strides made in
the South.
The President Coming South.
The President and most of his Cabi-
net will visit the Pacific coast soon after
the adjournment of Congress, and have
arranged the trip so as to include tour
of the Southern States.
An Outlaw Captured.
William DickersOn, badly-wanted
iaiI breaker and outlaw, was captured
near Doraville, Ga, by sherfffs
posse after an exchange of shots. Nc
Dne was hurt.
Arsenic in Coffee. -
At Humboldt, Tenn, Bob Birdsong
and family and three negroes were
by arsenic being placed in
their coffee. Two negroes died. Cook
Death of Criftenden's Daughter.