Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-02-11
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.

small children were drowned while
fording Clinch river. which was swollen
by the recent rains.
Washington, Feb. Representative
Stallings, of Alabama, has introduced
in the house bill to authorize, the
president to appoint General Wheeler a
major general in the regular army.
Charleston, w. Va, Feb. s.--The SEN
ate committee on privileges and cleo
tons reported Yesterday in favor OF
seating Kidd, Democrat. This action Is
the result of an agreement reached
with the Democratic majority in the
house.
Birmingham. Ala, Feb. "A cyclone,
accompanied by a heavy hail storm,
ragged at Morris, in the upper part OF
the county, late yesterday afternoon.
A path 800 yards wide was moved for
several miles. Trees, telegraph poles,
houses, railroad cars and fences were
blown down. Several people are re-
ported injured, but as far as known
here no one was killed.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 7.--Early in the
morning the half clad body of white
woman was found on a bridge across
the AuIIUttldnu, III lnt OulShlTLS Oh
the city. Evidences pointed to prepa-
rations for throwing the body into the
river. Brought to the city, identifica-
ton was established, and ]. D. Clark.
q lumber drummer, arrested on a
charge of murder. The woman was
known as the wife of Clark.
Fredericksburg, Va, Feb. 4.-The oys-
ter vessels. which were so numerous on
the Potomac earlier in the season, have
disappeared to a great extent, notwith-
standing the oystering season does not
close for three months. This is due
not only to the scarcity of oysters, but
to the heavy tax and the stringent law
in regard to culing, which cause the
business to be less profitable than in
former years.
Washington, Feb. s.-By unanimous
vote the judiciary committee Of the
house yesterday decided to recommend
the repeal of what is said to e>the
remnant of disqualification against
those serving in the Confederacy. The
proposed amendment provides tina.
thereafter no person shall be disqualia
fled for any service in any court or in
any branch or department of the gov
ticipation in the civil war Of 1861 and
1866"
Fredericksburg, Va, Feb. 6.-News
was received here today of the death at
Shepherds HILL" his home, in Caro-
line county, of Captain John M. Hud-
gin, ex-United States marshal for the
eastern district of Virginia under the
last administration, after a long ILL
ness, aged 81 years. Captain Hudgin
was a gallant Confederate soldier and
has been prominent in politics, having
served in the legislature and at one
time was formidable candidate for
the Democratic nomination for con-
gress in this district
Richmond, Va, Feb. 6.-Mr. Barton
Haxall Wise, a grandson of Governor
Henry A. Wise, and himself a promi-
nent member of the Richmond bar
died here today, aged 33 years He had
suffered for some weeks with infiam-
nation of the stomach, but his condi-
ton was not regarded as serious until
Saturday. Mr.. Wise was a son of Rev
Henry Alexander Wise, an eminent
Episcopal divine, who filled numerous
pastorates in Virginia and was for
years rector of Christ church, Balti-
more. He died in 1869. leaving his only
son but three years old Mr.. Wise's
mother was Miss Harriet Haxall, OF
the family of that name noted for its
beautiful women.
Lexington, KY, Feb. S.-A letter to
The Daily Leader from Morgantown
the county seat of Butler county, on the
Green river. in the western part of the
state. Is miles from any railroad, says
an epidemic of spotted fever of spinal
| meningitis is raging there, old and
| young dying rapidly. 1t is impossible
to estimate how many have died, and
there is no one to report the true con-
dition. 1t is known here that there are
no longer any collins in the place tc
bury the dead. The people are panic
. stricken and fleeing in all directions
1t is reported that there are now only
few left 70 nurse those who are
| stricken and helpless. Morgantown is
a place of LOO inhabitants.
Dadeville Ala, Feb. SD Greer, g
negro eX-convict, who has recently
/ completed a sentence in the penitenti-
/ airy for an assault with intent to rape
/ is supposed to have made a similar
| assault upon a negro woman two miles
east of Dadeville Saturday night, ano
upon her resisting murdered her. A
/ hot pursuit was inaugurated. and the
criminal was soon brought to bay Ii
a large swamp. As the pursuers closed
In he shot and killed Wash Herd col
ored. The party then formed a close
( picket line around the swamp, and
waited for the sheriff. who left Dade.
vile with a posse. 1t is thought that
If an attempt is made to force the negro
out other deaths will follow.
Winchester, Va, Feb. Elm the cor
poration court today the grand jury re.
turned indictments for felony agains
James II. Castleman, John w. Brown
I and e. r. Heislett. Castleman /:
/ charged with criminal assault and in.
! cest, Brown shot and seriously wound
I ed Charles +. Keiter, prominent far.
mer. Heislett. who was arrested OF
/ Saturday and given preliminary hear
/ ing. giving bail in the sum of $500 FOL
his appearance today, failed to appear
I and his bond was declared forfeited
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