The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23
ALL THROUGH DIXIE.
HAPPENINGS OF n WEEK nv THE
SUNNY SOUTHLAND.
Geor gia lone Ia Not Our Domain We
Cover the Entire South from the
Potomac TO the Rio Grand.

GApsp2N, Ala, February l5;;-(special: ]-George
east Of Gadsden. While under the influence of
whisky he built o log fire i'll the woods, from
whic! his clothes became ignited, and he was so
badly burned ne died in a few hours IN great
agony.
Mark Their Graves
JACKSON Miss, February ~4%-[Specla zap az,
tam George l.. Cowan, who resides ON the battle
field of Franklin, Tenn, is here urging the
to- furnish marble sandstone for each NIissis-
sippi soldier buried on that blood stained battle
field. Mississippi lost more men than any other
state, viz. 42i, and 50 each is asked fer.
Safe Blowers at Work.
STAUNToN, Va, February 20.-Two masked
burglars blew open the safes Of the Staunton
Milling Company and NJ. kvlignan, commits
sion merchant, last night, but got only three
dollars John Dinkle, miller, was gagged
and tied with a wire rope while the safe was
robbed Both burglars were small men, ono
peddler Of stove polish. No arrests.
"a State Lunntic Asylum Burned
JACKSON, Miss, February i6.-[Speciai tine
state ]unatic asylum, two miles north OF this city,
was discovered on lire at daylight this morning
There were 81 inmates, all of whom were safely
removed except JEFF Davis Brown, dangerous
lunatic, confined in the attic, who is supposed TO
have set the building OIL fire. Two other iunatlcS
missing, but It is not known whether they
escaped after heing taken out or not. Three
hltls Of the building, which was built in wings.
including the main building, were burned. The
loss Is $3.50, coo; no insurance.
Large Fire in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, February u. A 4 rrillo Ire
broke out at midnight iii the four-St0ry Weller
block, G32 Fourth avenue The lower floor5 were
used as stores and the three upper az flats. Each
hoor was hlcd With sleeping people, but all we're
and water towers and five hook and ladder COM
panos to subtue the flames. Losses: Wieisch-
ncr, pianos, Slo,000; building owned by Jacob
Weller, $4,000; Schatfcr, contectioncr, $1,000;
Fonda block, $4,000. Three firemen were huri.
Preacher Whips an Editor.
EAAEIGn, y. G., February 8.--LSpoeial.l-Ncws
reached here today of a fight between an editor
and preacher at 'larboro Two wel!knoWl clergy
men Of Rocky Mount, there, had an acri
monious discussion on infant baptisll, as result
OF which blows passed. j. c. Powell, editor OF
The Tarboro Southcrner. published an account Of
1t. One Of the reverend gentlemen Mr. Love, OF
the Baptist church at Rocky Mount, went 30
Ta1Doro, and while there mes Editor Powell. He
asked for correction, which o,nphaticaiiy
refused, Uhoreuron the preacher ard The editor
came to blows. The editor was Knocked down
and badly used.
Are Preacher. ncsyitched.
CHATTANOOGA, Tcnn., February lG.-l$Fcc.2li
ON the slde OF Cameron hill, just above Che Ten
uessee Were it bends around the 'MoccIsin, IS
4 little Church.
Ii is in this church that an Alabama preacher
came some months ago. Ills .",;ue was n. J..
the sinful hy night in The little chapel and slept
by day at he house OF his brothers and those Of
the surrounding Worsblper5. All went well until
Kate iiuttstcr became member o. his Hook
led by the woman as -A',am, he fell from
grace, and last night, he SKIPPED out with her
walton unaldcd. His flock declare that he WAS
5lc victim Of 8itohcrait.
4 Good Fat Fee.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February 9.-LSpeciaI-
The MANY trials and ordinations OF Major W If.
Wilhoits recent cougt5hip, marriage and scnSa-
tionai divorce suit are still fresh in the public
mind and scarcely had the breath q scandal been
healed when Gill filed today in chanCory o. med
NE woUnd airesn and set the gossi2s 10 work
again.
The bill was an application for a receiver to
Ia kc ell rec 1t 1he majors estate and pay Lew
shepherd, his attorney, $4,000 for drawing his
divorce bill. The fee is regarded by the public A
step toward raising the tariff on divorce suits
hut as th2 jor is worth abou5 four hundred
Thousand dollars it is probable that it VIII be
paid.
Tore Out His v-indlipe.
GREENyH.IE, S. c., February lT.-LSpecal -
w H. Major book agent of Chicago. cut his
turoat the saloon OF Mr., Flotan. on Main street
of THIS city, 1t O'Clock this morning. lie hld
been Z spree and entered the saloon about 80
o'clock. After taking drink be sat down ly
in a few minutes was attracted by curious
sound and ON going back discovered Mr.. Major
sashing ut his throat with razor. He seized his
arm and entcavorcd to prevent him from doing
Major tore his Winlpipc with his fingers and
begged TO be allowed to die. lie was carried to
is thought to be fatally injured lie has wife
and two children living IN Chicago
Shot Him in ;Ie Back.
GALLArIS, Tenn, February 17.-Wiiam Carter,
the eldest OF JOHN \. Carter, a we'll Known
farmer and hlocded- horse dealer was shot about
o'clock last evening and killed by Edward i.
rurpn q resident Of this place Turpir called
Garter vile name, when Carter walked toward
him. As he got within few Yards O! Turpin and
after . few words, the Ia ter fired at him, 1t is
said through his oVercOat pocket where nc had
his revolver concealed, the ball ploWlng into the
NJ ycment. Carter Turned to escape, when Iur1in
fred into his back and, as Carter ran, shot him
a.ain in the back. Three shots were fired III RAPID
succession and at the last report Career fell for
ward on the street. lie died about tWrrty
Minutes Turpin was immediately tahcn 80 jail.
The killing is almost universally regarded rs one
of the most cowar,liy murders that Aas taken
place in this county.
Tnccndinri Arrested,
ANNIsToN, Ala. February 19-jSpecia. l-Tala
jega, a small town thirty miles south of Annls
ton, came near having triple IynchlnS last -ht,
and it may take pace yer. About three KS
ago he iolI~e OF ". j. Eanlelt al th&1 city, was
burned. Several Others were destroyed - tie
same way. The fires all occurred Al nigat and
several marrow escapes from cremation were had.
The people began TO suspect incenGiarisl1i. sid
mey j. Bowie, n pronlnenC lawyer, mad close call
1t the tVaniot fire, and he put det3cIlyes on the
case, Yesterday three negroes we're arrested for
the crimes and lodged in jail, having previously
made 4 full confession to the detective be-ofo IN