Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-12-31
SOUTHERN NEWS ITEMS.

AT Ess'x, Halifax couaty, n. C., a mer-
chant named Exton shot and killed negro
named Silver. Silver was drunk and rad
outa knife cut inl an old man named Shearin
Exton tried to get him 70 d sist, end, fall
Ing in his dForts to prevent the old man
from being murdered, he drew pistol and
shot 81 yer through the heart, killing him
Instantly. Old man shearin was badly cut
and viii probably die
THREE children OF Marcus White were
10 kod IN this house at Waver'y, Tenn, by
heir parents. Tho house wa3 burned and
the children peri he in the flames.
r. P HARRISON, wealthy merchant and
planter, IA. assassinated near Eutaw, Gre
count Ala. While going home from his
store alb ut m dlight be was shot to death
from ambush by uuknowa ASA sins. His
body wa fcuad next mornlng. The killing
Is Ia pore 70 have been 70 robbery, as hr.
Harrison is reported 70 have much money.
Officers with Llcodhounds have gone 70 trail
the murderers. Harrison was highly con-
nect.d a, a a rrominent poll ieal lead r.
WmLE Capt. -. 3 Pierce Al d j. W. Car
reit wers ting in the formers Office, AZ
Altoona s alton, La, some rsJn approach
= the window, AID, placing the muzzle OF
the Gu against the pace, fired two shots
Nj ing both men instantly Both men were
shot IN ia neck and were rribly mutilated.
large body Of citizens gathered at the
scene and diligent search was made to find
the mu derers, Eut failed. Two negro sus-
pect, we're lodged in jail 10 await further in
yes ga ion. Byth Of the muriersd men
we're highly rssrecie citizens.
SHORTLY before daylight, two engine
col idei g. the Louisville and Nas1yili
yarls at Birmingham Ala. and tie va Sc
Of ono thtm f,s open. The engineer on
FIR man had Jumped on before the 90 SOB
and the engine started backward rapidly
vi four cars attached. Is ran mid
through 'hs ysrd at terrific rate. The
Two switcbm 0 the cars jumped of as the
eng ne started on It's Wild run. Near Ego
teeiisa STREET the vii / train dashed into 30.
other with seven csrs tached AID the sstre
outfit wa wrecked.
Pilgrim Fathers Day vas celebrated g.
South Caraiiaa BY a banquet at the Char.cs
ton Hote Covers was laid for. 200 Among
tie guests we're all The leading eitiz.ns q
Charleston. Rev DR.. c. s. Yedder, member
Of the Hugenot Church and president Of The
New England Society, under Whose aupifs
the celebration took pace, presided. The
speech Of thu evening was delivered by Hon
George Fred. Williams, membsrof Congress
from Massachusetts, who responded 10 the
toast .'F0refathers Day"
THg body-of Dr. &c rye D. Millen vas
found in Salt Water Cree {, ten miles from
Savannah, Ga He i, supposed 70 have eeD
murdered. He as been missing vera
a,ys and his horse was .found wandering 10
the country. DR.. Millen was plaintiff in
the famous Millen land suit, tried in sevan-
nah several months ago, now Ieoding 10
the Supreme Court, involving nearly a mir
ion collars worth Of finest residence prop
srty in Savannah. The Gaze Is shrouded IN
mystery
THE sidewalks OF Salisbury, \. G., have
been uscais mize1, nelr = nine miles Of
brick and N am pavements having been
laid The sssesis expended for ths purpose
consisted Of coupon hands u the town 70
the amount OF Is l,0O0, which secured inter
est on the same amounting TO 81, ZIG "a
The street commissioners served without
compensation.
There was expended for pubic schools
Ia North Carolina in 1901 s57s. GO, and N
1889 s56o,9Jl. The average sa'sry Of whit5
male teachers Is 5000, eo'ored 81 90: Viii e
female SO Y. co.ored 1903 The value Of
Of white school props - Is $685. 52j, colored
S2-As3g.