The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-02-20
ALL THROUGH DIXIE.
HAPPENINGS OF Il WEEK IN THE
SUNNY SOUTHLAND.
Georgia Alone Is Not Our Domain - Wo
Cover the Entire South from tho
Potomac to tho Rio Grand.

Potomac to tho Rio Grand.
New Orleans, February 15-Ernest G.
Cavo and Joseph Hughes have sued the
damages, for bodily injuries received in the
wreck at Gulf Port last year. The plain
tiffs are postal clerks and allege that the
accident was due to defective frog.
Prohibition Won.
Roanoke Va, February 14-Judge Woods,
| of the hustings court, rendered his decision
| in the local option contested election case
today, declaring the election of September
| 5th last valid Prohibition will so into effect
| April 1st unless the decision is reversed by
the higher court. The "wets" will appeal.
TO Fill Judge Brnwley's Place.
Columbia, S. c., February 16.-(Special.)--
Governor Tillman will tomorrow order an
election March 9TH for congressman in
place. The candidates are exJudge Islar,
of Orangeburg; j. William Stokes, Orange
burg; ID. A. J. Sullivan, Charleston, and
J. Water Mitchell, of Lexington. Judge
Izlar seems to have the lead.
Killed by n Limb.
Birmingham, Ala, February 16.--(SpeciaL)
Greenville, Ala, was accidentally killed on
Sunday He left his house to take walk
around his field. Not coming home, next
day his family became uneasy, went in
search Of him and found him dead A limb
of tree had fallen, striking him on the
head, killing him, it is thought, instantly.
A Georgia Sucker.
Birmingham, Ala, February 15.-(Special.)
]. L. Smith, a former citizen of southwest
Georgia is in jal here is 20 eh e d ne
Mo-, for green goods. Uncle sam calls that
| using the mails Tor fraudulent purposes.
1t is not alleged that Mr.. Smith got the
article he sent for. In fact, 1t is stated he
went to St Louis, but could not lind the
| man he had sent his money to.
A Saloon '. neei..
Francisco, Ala, February 15.-(Special)-
mounted saloon paSSed through Francisco
Saturday, which has created considerable
merriment. The red-headed vender OF the
bug juice riding a large, lazy mule,
and carried a stock of about thirty gallons,
which he peddled out in quantities to suit
the customer. There being no officer present,
he piled his trade unmolested, and was last
heard Of over near Milan.
He Will Have to Hang.
Columbia S. c., February N.-(Speciai.>-
The supreme court today flied Il decision
was sentenced to be hanged January
wear ago, for numbering his father-ln-law,
Washington Hipp. IN the upper part OF
about fifty years old. He shot fipp iii the
back. The supreme court decided against
Morgan and the circuit court was oroereo
A Ballet for Il Nnlcntine.
Asheville, N c., February ia special to
The Citizen from Marshall says Willis Nor
can brother of Deputy Sheriff Jesse Nor
SANITY .itl killed at Marshall, Madison county,
by C. r. Sans, who is a brother-n-law Of
for this district. Willis Morgan was court
ing Sams's daughter and had been ordered
off the place. He persisted last night in
forcing himself on the premises of Sans
with the result stated.
Celebrated Their Silver Wedding.
Chattanooga, Tenn, February 17.-(Spe-
cial) --Hon. Fl. Clay Evans and wife this
afternoon and evening celebrated the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary of their married life
with an elaborate reception, at which d dis
tinguished assemblage was present. lGle-
were received from every part of the coun-
try from Mr.. Evans's many friends and ac-
8 magnificent silver oyster service from ex-.
Postmaster General John Wanamaker, of
Philadelphia, whose first assistant Mr..
Killed Each Other.
Montgomery, Ala, February IA special
to The Advertiser from Newton, Ala, says:
Easterllng and John Weed shot and cut
each other to death Weed and one Kelly,
terlng cut Weed in the neck twice, where
upon Weed commenced shooting Easter
ling and pursued him, shooting almost ev,,
cry step. until both fell. Eastering died
almost instantly. Weed pronounced
dying when the writer left the scene. There
has been an old feud between Easterling
and Weed for something like a year. Both
parties seemed to be drinking and to some
extent under the influence of whisky.
howard tactUru.
jackson. Tenn, February 1I.-tSpecal)-
The citizens of this usually uuie- Town are
on tiptoe of excitement expecting The return
of Rev" G. f. B. Howard from the CO.
lumbus, o., penitentla1y to sane trial Tor
suborninS witnesses in his late tri"l here.
When he went away he was eXquiai."iy at
tired and wore q magnificent suit Of hair
and beard, the latter worn full ami flowing.
Now he is shorn of all his glory ana Iride
and will. through his attorneys, ny every
plan to keep from coming back.
;.,h 10.
Edmond II. BrockWay, of Rochester, \ y;
William J. Gleason, of New York
city; George Heatley, Of London,
A StorE<mIn murdered.
Alice Tex, February 15.-Severo Garcia,
a prominent stockman of Starr county.
had been missing from home for couple
of days. Search was made of the surround
ing country and his dead body, horse and
saddle were found buried under q sand hiH
Both man an beast had been shot to death,
Garcia having three bullet holes in his left
side and one in the left side of the head.
Captain Rogers and rangers left for the
scene at once, and have arrested the fol-
lowing parties: John Cameron, VIII J IN
nett, Of Alice, and Ben Bennett, OF
Starr county. The captain left Alice
this morning for Rio Grande City with
the above parties and several witnesses
Aiiiancemen Reconsider.
Lancaster, S. c., February 15.-(Special.J-
The Jacksonham suballiancemen declare
that THE alliance is a political or9aniza-
ton standing upon the ocaia platform,
which was formed by the alliance in open
convention" They furthermore decide
that in endorsing ana approving Editor
Connor's course in condemninS the asts Of
the recent legiS,a ture, that they We're haSty,
and after mature elaboration they resolved
to discard the review and express their APP
prevail of the diSpensary law, state printing
bill and commend Governor Ttllman for
the fearless and manly way in which he is
endeavoring to enforce the law and uphold
the majesty of the state of South Carolina.
hat
course against those turbulent and refrac-
tory cities that have dared raise their
hands against the majesty of the Jaw.
DOUBLE MURDER AT A WEDDING.
One of the Guests Killed Two Men and
Cut the SsriHe.