Huntsville gazette., 1891-01-31
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
A Relic of Colonial Days.


The preachers of Georgia, under the
law, are compelled to read from their
pulpits four times a year the public
laws, so that the people may understand
them. The discovery was made by
Major Bacon, an eminent lawyer of
Georgia, and probably not a single
minister in the State was aware of the
existence of it. The statute was framed
by the Colonial Assembly in 1903, sec
ton 10 reading as follows: "And be it
further enacted that this act shall be
read yearly, and every year at least
four times in each year, before sermon
begins. And every minister is hereby
required to read the same in his
respective place of divine worship" 1t
would be novel proceeding in the eyes
of this generation to see preacher
enumerating the provision and penalties
of San act for preventing and punish
ing vice, profaneness and immortality,
and for keeping holy the Lords Day,
commonly called Sunday"
Censured the City OmciaIs.
At jackson, Miss, the grand jury
on adjourning made a very caustic re-
port on the city administration in re-
gard to the disturbance created on
Christmas, during which, by the reck-
less discharging of pistols, an inoffen-
sive negreo was accidentally killed.
The jury said no indictments were
found for the killing because no salts
faction concerning it could be had from
the city administration or otherwise.
The police force is also severely criti-
cized, some of them, as the jury states,
being law breakers, who are themselves
under indictments found by the present
jury. The jury concluded by recon-
mending complete change of the en-
tire police force and the substitution OF
men efficient, willing and courageous
enough to discharge their duties.
Charges Against q Coroner.
A great sensation was caused at Hot
Springs, Ark, recently, by the arrest OF
Coroner Wilson on charge of appro-
priating a diamond ring, stud and
watch found on the body of j. A.
Wright, who was shot down on the
streets by Tom Dennis. The warrant
for Wilson's arrest was issued on COM
plant of Mrs. Wright, widow of the de-
ceased, who claims that the coroner Of
fered her bogus stud in place of the
one found on her husband, and also a
cheap watch in place of the genuine
one worn by her husband when he was
killed. The undertaken who took charge
of Wright's body claims that he turned
over to Wilson the diamond ring, stud
and watch, and is able to identify them.
The coroner gave bond for his appear
ance before justice of the peace.
Fought with Jackson.
Lewis Landers, the oldest citizen OF
Limestone County, Tenn, died at the
residence of his daughter, in Shoalford,
few days ago. He was almost ready
to celebrate his ninety-ninth birthday
anniversary. He was soldier in the
war of 1912, and was with General Jack
son at the battle of New Orleans. In
many respects he was a most remark
able man, always enjoying fine health,
and until last year has made crop,
doing all the work himself. but last
SuII1ueT uc gave up oil Uut d oiudll w
bacco patch, in the cultivation of which
he was an expert. He enjoyed fine
health until the end, having died while
sitting by the fire.
Death of the Mayor of Chattanooga.
Mayor John A. Hart of Chattanooga
Tenn, died the other morning from &
stroke of paralysis, his second. He set
tied at Chattanooga shortly after the
war, poor man, and achieved a fort
une in lumber manufacturing, and wa.
ex-president of the Third Nationa
Bank, a director in the City Saving.
Bank and one of Chattanooga's wealth
est citizens. He was serving his second
term as mayor, having been elected al
a Republican of the conservative type
The City Council, in special session
passed resolutions of eulogy and sor
row.
A Family Poisoned.
Lily White, colored, aged seventeen
has been arrested at Louisville, KY, OF
the charge of poisoning Peter White
her father, his wife and his uncle ant
aunt, Daniel Frazier and wife. Frazier
and wife died. Poison was placed il
their coffee.