The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-10-11
ALL THROUGH DIXIE.
HAPPENINGS OF n WEEK IN THE
SUNNY SOUTHLAND.
Georgia Alone Il Not Our Domain - we
Cover tho Entire South from the
Potomac to the Rio Grand.

Columbia, s. G., October 5. lspecial0 - -
Carl Marijewsld, a German boy who recently
came to this country died at Anderson io9ay
from injuries sustained by his hand oeins
caught in gin.
Gadsden, Ala, October 6.-(Special )-George
Forney assassinated jerry jefferson near ear
Guntersvie last night, shooting him IN me
back frorl ambush. Forney is desperate
character and is still at large. Jefferson
wife offers fifty dollars reward 1or 'orneS
capture. They are all negroes.
A Lawyers Crime.
Columbia, S. c., October o.-(Special.) y
John IL. Keels, Il young white Sumter
lawyer, was tried today for forging note
amounting to 1919 and was found guilty,
with a Recommendation to mercy. Sentence
will be passed later. Keels is of good ad-
dress and of good family and is son or
the clerk of the court OF Sumter county.
A Boycott in Alabama.
Mobile Ala October 1.-The report, OF
political luminosity is unfounded. Phaliger, wife,
two sons and daughter were logged because
they picked cotton FOR one IA ~ ~. f nndny,
are said to have grudge. All the parties are
white. Much indignation is expressed because
Of the occurrence.
Looking Into His Own Coffin.
Charleston, S. c., October 4.-(Special y
William Mccall, prosperous negro mer-
chant and the proprietor OF mattress tac-
tory here, is dying of consumption. Sew
eral days ago he received from the north, a
handsome coffin which he has placed IN
his bedroom and is calmly awaiting the
approach of death.
Death of McDows Father-in-Law.
Charleston, S. G. October 4.-(Special) y
Mr. G.. d. Ahrens well known and highly
respectable retired merchant. died here to-
day He was the father-in-law of L. Il.
Mellow, the murderer of the late Captain
Il. w. Dawson. Mr.. Ahrens however
possessed the esteem and sympathy of
every one in the community, l.: which he
lived all his life an honored and respected
citizen, and all upright merchant.
1t Was Loaded.
Admission, Ala, October 2.-(Special.) j.
AS j. III. Ferguson was going home from
u Masonic meeting Saturday night he saw
a curious looking ball lying on the sidewalk
and picked it up. When he reached q
street light he proceeded to examine it by
picking it with his knife.
The first blow caused the thing to ex-
plode, tearing up Ferguson's left hand and
blowing out his left eye. Other serious
damage to Ferguson was also done by the
explosion.
No ono knows where the devilisb instru-
ment came from nor why it was placed on
the sidewalk, but the police are working on
the case.
An Attorney Sentenced to the Penitenti airy
Columbia, S: c., October S:-(Special.)-
John X. keelS, the young Sumter attor-
ney who was convicted of forgery, was to-
day sentenced to one years Imprisonment
at labor In the penitentiary. His attorney,
General John Kennedy, ex-minister to Chi
pa, made strenuous efforts to obtain q new
trial but failed. Hn has since appealed to
the supreme court and now Keels is out on
thousand-dolar bond his is very I'M
usual happening in this state. Keels is a
lawyer of some prominence and his father
10 the clerk of the court of the county.
Severed His Jugular.
10; n1x n ID A
we'll known business man, committed
suicide this morning at q o'clock. His
family reside ON his farm in johnson coun-
ty and Avera had been stopping at the
Marlboro house. He has been drinking
some and his mind was apparently I'M
hinged. He had been walking about nearly
all night and complained that some man
was after him. A physician WAS sent for
who put him in bed and prescribed a mar
cotic The physician left The room and in
the corridor was. giving directions to a ser
want, when a noise in the room was heard.
Returning the doctor found Avera. with
one stroke of the knife, had cut the jugular
vain and was dying. .Avera married a
daughter of Governor Fowle. He was
universally esteemed. He drank freely,
but not often to excess.
He Died Suddenly.
Charleston, S. c., October 3.--(Special.)-
The sudden death today of Mr.. ]. S. Terry,
prominent business man here, has caused
u shock to the community. He went to his
place Of business as usual this morning APP
parcntly in the best of health and, as was
his habit, was sitting in the front of his
establishment conyersng with some one, when
he complained Of having a pain in his head.
which increased until it drew from him the
exclamation, "Oh, I'm dying" His son went
to his assistance immediately, and seeing
that he was very ill and getting unconscious,
procured carriage and removed him to his
residence, where he died In fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Terry was born at Southwood, on Long
Island, New York, and came to Charleston
many years ago to work for his uncle, who
was engaged in business. The uncle died and
left his business to the nephew who carried
it successfully until his sudden death. At
one time he was a member of the firm of
Terry ~ Nolan, which dissolved by the
death Of the latter Some years ago he was a
member Of the firm of J. S. Terry & Co.,
whose New York branch was Hunt & Voor-
hees.
Mr. Terry was ifty-eight years old and was
well known all over this state and the north.