Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-14
Georgia Affairs.


BIr. H. r. johnson, of Americus, is putting
out a two acre lie Conte pear orchard. 1t
should contain seventy two trees. and.these. the
eighth year. should produce IA bushels Of
pears. worth s2ss. But if the soil is rich, they
may produce that number Of pears the sixth
or seventh year. at ten years Of age his or
chard should be worth s1,5Ol per annum.
John Chadwick, at Rising Fawn, Dade
county. objected to paying fine, drew his
pistol on bailih Cuzzont. and popped cap
BailiT Cuzz1nt then drew his pistol and fired,
when Mr.. Chadwick thought it time to flee
unto the mountains Of Hepsadam.
The Jackson Netrs is another candidate
for public favor; a weekly journal. well
arranged. neatly printed and sprightly. 1t is
edited by Bir. ". L. Harp, who promises to
make it interesting to the people Of Jackson
and Butts counties.
The Macon Telegraph relates a sad story Of
a little infant left to starve and die in a narrow
alley in that city the other day, its discovery
and death soon after, evidently from suffering
and neglect. It was a white child, and suspi
cion rests upon well clad woman who arrived
in Macon and went TO the National with an
infant in her arms. and afterward disappeared
mysteriously. Investigation is going on.
The Constitution says 'the Legislature is not
drawing we'll as the theatre managers say,
The galleries are seldom One-fourth full and
are often empty Of all save a few lOunging
figures The audience has probably grown
tired Of a poor show.
Colonel Cole has subscribed $4,000 more to
the Exposition fund to enable the managers to
furnish more room for exhibitors.
The recent reports Of Senator Hills alarm
ing illness in Philadelphia are all contradict
ed. He is said to be doing very well.
Mrs J. A. Fulcher, daughter Of George
Heard. Esq, Of Scarboro. Ga, died last Satur-
day, and was buried on Sunday. She was an
estimable lady, and leaves three small child
ren, two boys and one girl
Our Eastman correspondent writes: THE
down passenger train ran over Cornelius
Walker, cOlored, last Saturday night at Peek &
Aliens lumber yard, about three miles from
this place, severing his head from his body,
and otherwise badly mutilating the body. The
negro was drunk
Mr.. VIM. Henry Cashin, of Augusta, died in
Charleston, S. c., on Saturday evening last
from an overdose Of Iaudanum. His friends
do not believe he had any intention OF commit
ting suicide.
In Terrell Superior Court the jury have
brought in a verdict Of guilty against Frank
Hudson, the murderer.
Berrfen County NeiCs: 'The Southern Far
rser's Monthly for September is a superb num-
ber bright as a new silver dollar. and Just such
a periodical as IS needed by every farmer"
Cedartown Advertiser: "a negro convict
named Robert Williams escaped from the hos
pital at the camp at this place by raising a
plank in the floor and burrowing beneath the
building on last Saturday night.
raided Friday night and fourteen Of them
bsgged. They were bound over in $500. The
police are only following out the advice OF
Hamlet TO see the players well bestowed
Augusta Evening Netrs: The man-Of-war
fOrthe naval engagement Is now anchored on
Eighth street in readiness for the conflict, but
owing 70 the very low stage or the river IL
will bs difficult TO mauoeuvre her. and Captain
Dearing has decided TO POSTPONE the enter
tsiument till the night OF the 18th inst.
CedsrtOwn Advertiser: Moses Morris. a col
ored preacher, was arraigned before Justice
L. :. Ledbetter on Tuesday, upon charge OF
IIo0n the TersOu OF a coIOred woman named
Celia Gilmore He was bound over to the
next term Of the Superior Court.
Augusta FUening Neirs: "a white man and
a negro got into difhculty IN Darlington last
Saturday, and when friend was carrying the
white man of in a buggy the negro rode up
behind with a club and Knocked both OF them
out, nearly killing one ard badly woundlng tne
other The negro. Isaac Candy, has been ar
rested and committed to III Tor trial
Cedartovn Advertiser: '.Hilliard Hawkins,
COlOred was arrested yesterday morning oy
Constable WalstOn for the steaiing OF ntty dol-
lars from a negro named Brown. Hilliard,
when hauled up for trial, confessed the
crime. and told the officer where be had buried
most Of the money, at place near the railroad
track He was accompanied 20 the place, and
nrH rsfrh
fhe amount was recovered ana handed back to
the negro from whom il " as stolen"
Jackson Neirs: "Mr Maddox, Of Atlantis,
who has charge Of a section on the Macon and
Brunswick Railroad extension, in this county,
brought with him a couple OF negro boys TO
carry water 70 the hands. short time ago
the Overseer 'hQgged' them for staying at the
well too long. When night came on the boy S
mounted q couple Of horses and went to At
lanta They were brought back and committed
TO Jail to await their trial for horse stealing at
this term Of Butts Superior Court"
Atlanta Constitution: SUNDAY morning last
a negro man was found dead on the track near
JOuesborO. His head was badly bruised and
Iscerated. and both legs were on near the
knees He was recognized as mau who had
haan in the service Of Mr. HightOwer, In Jones
boro. lust previous to his death IL IS thought
that he was killef by some unknown parties
SATURDAY. night and placed on the railroad track
Afterwards in order TO create the impression
that he was killed by the train
Auqusta Chronicle: Mrs. George Cooper.
living on seventh street in this city, has peacn
tree which deserves the attention OF hOrttcul-
turists. Last year il bore tao heavy crops OF
fruit, the first being large. fine peaches, and
the second a tiny edition. each peach being not
larger than a small plum. but perfect IN all re-
spects. Mrs. Cooper made quite large
quantity OF preserves from the second crop.
This wear the tree again bore two crops slInl-
lar TO those CT last year. Ii is certainly euIl-
Osity."
Marion County Argls: "On Tuesday even
ing OF last week, Mrs. Charlie Ivey, her little
chilo, and Mlss Sailie Benson, we're taking q
drive, when old scratch got into the mule,
and out o. pure devtitry he ran away. Mrs
lvey ana her child were thrown out and both
pretty badly bruised. though not seriously
hurt. The doctor was called. and both are now
able TO be up again Miss Saliie held 10 tbs
lines right herOically. and propping her feet
against the dashboard, she would not let 20
the reins until she had pushed on the dash
board and stopped the mule"
Augusta Chronicle: Last Sunday morning
horse attached TO a light wagon, in which a
gentleman and his wife were ridlng, ran away
on KOllOck street. near the Church OF the
AtOnement. The wagon suddenly lurched,
after going a short distance, throwing the
gentleman out He held on to the reins for
some time, but they were finally jerEed out of
his hands. The lady, with great presence Of
mind remained in the wagon while the horse
continued on towards Broad street. At Broad
the animal turned up the street, and then
dashed into COuVrartg cfahfa where the lady