Huntsville gazette., 1891-10-17
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.
A Crazy Bridegroom.

tered at an Atlanta (Ga-) hotel the othep
night as Geo. w. Kildow and wife,
They were assigned to the bridal cham
ber. An electric war upon the enun-
ciator the following morning called
Head Clerk Porter to the room. The
door was opened by Mr.. Kildow, who
inquired:
'Do you believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ?''
Il do" most humbly answered the
clerk.
"Enter thou then into this abode"
said Kildow, and he quickly turned the
key upon the clerk, who found himself
in the room with raving lunatic on one
side of him, while over in the corner
crouched the terrified and weeping
bride The madman's antics were
curious, but he was soon quieted and
placed under arrest, while some ladies
came to the relief of the bride. The
unfortunate man was so violent that he
had to be taken to the calaboose and
put in cell. He is well-known Pres
byterian minister of West Virginia. he
had married Miss McNaughton in
Nashville, Tenn, and started on his
bridal trip. The bride spent the night
lodging the movements of a mailman,
not knowing what to do. Later in the
day the Presbyterian clergymen OF the
city interested themselves in the case.
The doctors declared the alteration
only temporary. Ysali..n 4i g
The Davis Statue.
The committee appointed 70 pass on
the acceptance of the marble statue of
Jefferson Davis for the vestibule of the
monument at Jackson, Miss. has
finally decided, by a vote of Is
to z, five not voting, to accept
the same. The association accepted
this decision and paid the con-
tractor in full for the monument. The
statue had been previously placed on
its pedestal in the monument by the
contractor, there being no ceremony
attending the same, nor will there be
any, as the ceremonies were actually
had when the monument was unveiled
in this city, June last The
reason the statue was not ac-
cepted on arrival was because many
thought it was not good likeness of
Mr.. Davis. Since the contractor has
put it into position, however, and
cleaned it up, the resemblance to him
is much greater than at first. He is
represented standing delivering q
speech, with one hand extended. The
pose is graceful and the work is a mag.
nifcent piece of sculpture.
Made Good Use of His Money.
Hon. Merit Street was a wealthy and
prominent citizen Of Clay county, Ala.
He bore the general reputation of being
hard man in money matters and
lived and dressed in the most unpreten-
tious style. When he died, some two
months ago, he left an estate valued at
several hundred thousand dollars.
His will was probated and made public
the other day, and one of his be-
quests is gratifying surprise to the
public. He leaves 400 acres of land
near Ashland, Ala, on which he pro-
vides for the establishment of an in
dustrial school for boys and girls. The
exact amount of the endowment fund
has not been reported, but it is said to
be ample to fully equip the farm and
workshops, erect dormatories and pay
teachers. All pupils are to be admitted
free, and all are to be required to work
so many hours per day. The products
of workshop and farm are to be sold
and turned into the endowment fund.
thus constantly increasing that fund
She Served In the Confederate Army.
Mrs. Stella Christian, residing in the
Going Snake district of the Cherokee
Nation. was at Sherman, Tex, the other
day, where she has relatives attending
a school for young ladies.
MRS Christian. whose maiden name was
| Stella Ross, enlisted and served in the con-
| federate service under Gen. Mcintosh, who
| operated in Missouri and Arkansas during
| the early part of the war. She donned mems
attire, and her sex was not discovered until
| the battle of Elk Horn Tavern, Mo-, where
| she was wounded. she was dismissed from
| the service, receiving a complimentary let
| ter from Gen. Price for distinguished bravery
| upon the field of battle. Stella Ross retired
| to her home in the Cherokee Nation, but
| when her wounds healed she again entered
| the confederate service, and served about
| one wear under Gen. Marmaduke. At Little
| Rock she left the service and was married
| to man named Christian. Mr.. and Mrs.
l
| where they have been engaged In farming.
| and raised family OF nine children, all o.
| whom are livingJ
Wealthy Widow Welded.
| Mrs. Mildred L. Pettus, widow ot
! Stephen Pettus, member of the to-
| bacco firm of Pollard, Pettus e. Co., Of
| New York, and who, it will be remem-
bered, was shot and killed by Mrs.
Southworth, of Louisville, KY, on Full
ton street, in New York, two years or
more ago, was married at her suburban
home, near Clarksville, Tenn, to DR..
| Ross, of the United States navy. They
will reside at Pensacola, Fla, where
Dr. Ross is stationed.
Accidentally Killed His Child
John Hostetter, near Lexington, Va,
accidentally killed his 2-year-old child.
The child was asleep on the floor The
father, in stepping from the bed, STUN
| nlad and fell l1non the infant his knees