Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-11-18
SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
In u Cemetery.

SOUTHERN GLEANINGs.
In u Cemetery.
Paul Scholz superintendent OF Me-
tairie cemetery OF New Orleans, killed
himself by blowing out his brains.
Scholz was a man OF education. not only
florist, but an engineer He was an ofcer 10
the German army and served with distinction
in the Franco Prussian war, winning several
decorations for his bravery. After the war ne
married a'Poish lady and came to Americato 10
seek his fortune. Being found an expert horis'
he was made superintendent OF Metarte GENE.
terry and ii was through him that the cemetery
tecame the handsomest In the south Inc SUI
eide Is supposed to have heen committed while
Scholz was under the influence OF liquor
Grief Killed Him.
Capt G. B. Jamison was found lying
unconscious in his orange grove at
Lake Como. Fla. and few moments
later he died in commissions.
4 few weeks ago his wife was murdered
there and the house set on fire TO conceal the
crime while Capt. Jamison was absent az 'he
north This terrible calamity hos made par
tia wreck OF him. and no doubt was the indi.
re, cause OF his death He was native of
Philadelphia During the war he was In the
army and was lieutenant In command OF
President Lincolns hody-guard in Washington
Whirled to Death.
40, sar-old daughter Of Judge A. y.
Irion met horrible death at Aeola
station. La, on the Southern Pacific
road
| She was sent to a ginhouse to see her
brother. and it being showery weather shawl
| was thrown over her head and fastened under
her chin She walked near the fly wheel,
| which caught her shawl and clothing TAXING
| her around several revolutions. mangling hef
| tody and even cutting of her mead
Broke His Neck.
William Humphreys, carpenter
aged So. fell 80 feet from tree which
he was pruning in the yard of James
Gearv, at Paducah. KY, and his head
struck upon limb, breaking his neck
and killing him instantly. He had no
family except son, and had been at
Paducah about two months. having
8 formerly resided at Memphis Tenn.
T. Accepted Call.
, Rev. Jerry Witherspoon, y. D.. who
for ten years has been the pastor OF the
/ First Presbyterian church OF Nashville
t Tenn. has accepted call to the First
II PRESBYTERIAN church of Baltimore Md.
During his pastorats at Nashville the
: membership of his church increased
II 900. Dr. Witherspoon is Misslssip'
:, plan by birth and was educated at thu
!. university of Mississippi
III Mrs. Ann ShackelfOrd.
At Mrs. Ann Shackelford, born in Mays
.. vile. Kv.. in 1909. died at her home in
q. Lexington. KY, the other day.
\, She was the mother OF Prof John Shacke
:. ford of Lexington: Dr. James and William G.
H Sharkelford OF Maysville; Charles Shackef
IN ford OF Chicago, AMI Briggs Shackelford, OF
V. Gunnison. Col Her father was Hon James
he Chambiss. OF Madison county, Ky
A Historic Character.
A historic character has passed away
at Jacllsonville H., in the death OF X.
go L. Sessions
In He was at one time prominent citizen o.
'aa Mississippi where he carried on an exten
sive plantation and owned many slaves HI
ed los, All by the war. He leaves several sons
;lr two of whom are prominent cl'lzens OF 81
- Louis and othersin the south
IN The Timmons Land Case Decided.
re The famous Timmons case. involving
on real estate in the aristocratic residence
NJ. portion of birmingham, Ala. TO TIN
he amount of $1,000. 600. has been finall
he disposed of in favor of the Elyton Lam
me Go. bv Judge Toulnla, in the Unite
cut States circuit court
'ho 4 Blind Man Takes Iaudanum
AZ, Robert Hewey. an inmate of the II
q" ,titute for the blind at Baton Rouge
,'' attempted suicide by taking two ounce
ne of laudanum. Hewey had violated tn
oN' rules of the institute and was AFRAID
being turned ont, is the reason give
we for his act.
"' A Severe Wind storm.
'"s Norfolk. Va. and vicinity was visite
,,,. by a very severe storm the other NOR
I'D ing. This wind attained velocity
s.s 80 miles an hour. Several houses wei
uproofed and considerable damage doi
y. I to property along the wharves.
We Henry wattcrson's New Venture.
,ing 1t is stated that Henry Watterson,
ask the Courier-I ournal will shortly c
and tablish new paper in Nashville, Teni
e as to be known as the Nashville Courie
1t is to be issued as a branch OF u
CEN Louisville Courier-journal
ling -n-. u,,..
and .,,' I'LL - h;s Ca,
.,. near West Point, Miss, by the accide
,ho tai discharging of his pist lie
:, ~ working when his revolver slipped fro
.as his coat pocket. discharging its &C
tbe tents into his head.
the Death Of ongfellow.
Is in Longfellow, the greatest OF Am
'laze lean turf sircs, and probably the m'
the famous race-horse in the word outs
uick of England. died of collie and old
the at the Nantura stock farm, in Wo
ined ford county, Ky.
Injured in q Runaway.
DIR. II. Berlin. prominent physic
omb- Of Chattanooga, Tenn, was thro
from his carriage and seriously injur
an The team plunged down the street
the dashed the vehicle against lamp pc
ake. upsetting it.
Looks Like Good Move.
~; ~ Mavor Walbridge. of St Louis,
,s.a, hal revoked all permits issued from his
,soar flee allowing persons to carry c
,h.;. cealed weapons, and has also declt
Wy" not to issue any more permits for II
!, i'm. purpose.
;po;s Hot Springs Drummers'
the Hot Springs tArk.) drummers
Gary hotels and doctors" are now reqn'l
and to pay license and wear badges, A &c
to many people are under the impress
their that the badges should be made
brass.
Good for Memphis.
The Litchfield Qll.) Cas- and Mach
Co has decided to remove its shops
'ns'" Memphis, Tenn. The enterprise 81
Owl employment to several hundred mer
fight. Texas Presbyterlans.
rning A proposition has been made to ur
enty- the southern and n,rthern wings
quire the Presbyterian church in Texas,
as al meets with considera BILE favor.
Some
tv are Wont to sleep on the Track.