The Atlanta Constitution, Georgia
31 December 1899

Frozen to Death in Ohio
Toledo, OH, December 30 -- Henry F. PAYSON, fifty-five years old,
living near Port Clinton, was found frozen to death today in a wagon road
between that place and Oak Harbor. He was driving home during the night,
was overcome by the cold, and fell from his wagon and perished.


Died of Smallpox
Mountainsboro, Ala., December 30 -- (Special) -- Emey CAMPBELL, a young
white man, took smallpox in Alabama City about two weeks ago and died at
home here today. This is the first death known from the present epidemic.


Hedden Kills Green
Ducktown, Tenn., December 30 -- (Special) -- In a public road duel in
the ninth district of this county, near the Georgia line, Garrett HEDDON
shot and killed John GREEN. HEDDON is the desperado who two years ago shot
and killed his own brother in a drunken brawl.


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