Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-06-03
Ge0rgia Affairs.

ference to the crops in that section. that cot
r7uf in excellent condition, well cultivated
sni growing rapidly. Corn is backward and
entering for rain. but is we'll worked with a
r,syfbre good yield yet Other crops are in very
fair condition, but all needing rain.
The Walton County Mems states that the lit
81. how Of Rev J. c. Burton. of Social Circle
vb1 swallowed a button 5 lme ten days ago.
5ai last Thursday aud was buried Friday eve
mini, The physicians told the weeping pa
rents from the very first that they must make
ND their minds to give up their little one. as
nothing c5ald be done to relieve him, and they
stood by the bed OF the little sufferer for ten
DAYS. hoping and praying that some wav
might be devised to save the life of their dear
one
The Rome Courier learns that near Prior's,
an Sunday last there was a shooting scrape.
in which negro was seriously if not fatally
wounded. It appears that jim Payne, the one
who was shot, had beea too intimate with an
other uezro's Dock Prior'sl wife, and that on
SUNDAY lie was seen by Dock Prior IN company
With his wife. Prior became enraged, drew a
pistol, and fired at Payne. tbs ball striking
him jas. above the left hip, penetrating the
boiv. ami was found lodged against the 81 Inc.
Dlcz Prior made his escape, and up to last
accounts had not been apprehended.
The Butler Herald reports that a negro.
Rob. Nelson, was arrested at Reynolds on
Thursday last and placed in the guard house
for having stolen a large quantity Of paint
from the citizens OF that town. His occupa-
lion is painter, and he has been employed by
these good people for some time past in beau
ufvng their residences.
Oar Pearson correspondent writes: in this
section Of Coffee we have been feeling the
want Of rain, although partial showers have
been passing around. As a general rule crops
loos better than at this period last year. The
bug worm mas caused a bad stand Of corn 1
was prospecting last Sunday on the farms of a
number Of gentlemen, and found they all had
fine prOsp for a general crop of provisions,
fruits and vegetables. On Mr.. FasseTs planta-
tJa enjoyed the sight and the taste Of some
fine ripe peaches"
The Telegraph aud Messenger states that
Maj r. F. Lawton's house, in Macon, was
robbed a few days since of jewelry and other
articles footing Up to about two hundred and
fifty dollars. The thief was evidently not an
expert, since he took only one of a pair of
three hundred dollar earrings, and left twenty
five hundred dollars worth Of jewelry un-
touched
The Forsyth correspondent of the Telegraph
and Messenger reports that during the funeral
services OF F. n. Barnes, at the Methodist
Church, the rod on the steeple was struck by
lightning, but conducted it safely into the
ground without doing any damage to the
church 1t created a profound sensation in
the audience, and the minister ceased to speak
Instantly, and for a moment the most pro-
found silence prevailed. A circumstance
which renders the incident quite remarkable
is the fact that there was scarce y a cloud, ana
the sun was shining brightly.
The Townsville Enterprise reports that on
Sunday last the dwelling Of DR. Harris. on the
Albany Road, was destroyed by fire. 1t seems
the Doctors family is absent from home and
be has been boarding, and the man employed
to stay on the premises was absent also, so that
nothing definite can be found out about the
fire, though it must have been the work Of an
nceudiary. Everything was destroyed, but
fortunately there was insurance enough to
cover the loss on the building. The furniture
however, was total loss.
Americus is to have a splendid new fire en-
giIe.
brief paragraph in an Augusta dispatch to
the Nsrs mentioned the shooting Of a colored
nan by ]. n. Reid The Chronicle of Wednes-
day states that the cOlored man, Chas. Clayton,
hal gone into the barroom Of the Planters
Hotel 10 collect an ice bill Mr. Reid. the bar
keeper. who is OF playful disposition, opened
adrawer in which were two pistols, which he
e
them snapped it several times at Clayton, both
parties laughing in the meantime. Mr.. Reid
finally picked up the other pistol, pointed it
at Clayton and pulled the trigger. To his
sstouishment and horror it fired, and Clayton,
crying out that he was hit. ran to the door.
Hr Reid followed him, expressed his regret at
tie occurrence, and asked him to go back in
the room and lie down A physician was sum-
mousi and the wound dressed. The ball en-
tered the back near the shoulder blade and
ranged downward The wound was at first
thought to be dangerous, but it was afterwards
sscertained that it was not OF very serious
nature Reid was arrested and carried to the
City han
Athens Banner: I'VE learn that Captain
Turner, the engineer. is engaged beyond Lula
10 ting everything ready for pushing for
Ns'd the survey as rapidly as possible, and
w soon start his force in the direction OF
gainesville and Tallulah. We look for some
rapid work"
Rome Courier: Capt ]. W. Turner. now the
lArgest. or next to largest planter in Floyd
SllHty, planting eco acres in Floyd and 400 IN
NAatt00Sa this year. informs US that in the 81
years he has planted in Floyd he never bought
elfn but on-e. that was in 1850. He has 800
acres this year in corn"
albany Nelrs and Advertiser: THE hog
yoter which was distributed in this sec ion
" NE State Department of Agriculture, is prov
.ls 2n entire success. Those who have planted
s..ad patches say i5 grows luxuriantly and
19loFlS excellent forage for cows and horses
~ probable that much Of it will be planted
10 future"
Americus Republican: ga gentleman of this
S{ returning from the plantation of Hon. d.
h4rrvu. OF Webster county, laid on our
80 saturday last q cotton bloom THIS is
a-liy very early for the season, ana the
s5-4eman informs US that the crop on the
zoe plantation is finer than ever before. IL
Sllom the celebrated lowers cotton seed
SoFingtOn Star: Joe Siuder, well known
t1fr1.nan Of COvingtOn was bit on the hand
large snake Of the cOachwhip species last
sunday The snake attack Joe and coiied
80 Ills shoulders, and il required conSldera-
~ rEertGn and strength to remove il. While
49, s', 10 bit him on the hand. No fears are
l'alned OF any serious results"
columbus Times: The 'Sol.thern Formers
Tryytgtg Tor June is published in Savannah by
- q Estiil. and il is not too much 70 say that
Il 3vller farm journal is published anywhere
y .Ae United States. The matter is all Of the
-s-7sl order, aud the get up OF the work IS
- sur passed anywhere 1t costs but two dol
~ year, and every farmer should have it IN
lolse it Is c pleasure to call favorable
'A1lon % the Southern Formers Monthly.
Z. Aeaericus Republican: "a geHtlonsn told us
~ saturday that while ia the couhtfy ne
Pa.-sl q June apple tree on the place or Inn.
go several miles from town, on which the
ir.L. " as Fipening very fest, On one twig nine
49, u length on this tree there were twenty
ssppies' and on o'her, eight inches tonR;
49, we're eighteen He says the tree Is Loaded
as.l and the limbs are prOpped- Peaches VIII
an average crop
r-a..-susta NeJcS: A committee OF legislators
Psr5.l Augusta Branch No. OF the state
dursStn tslary this morning, controlled by Bon
vess1ts J0pling. There are eighty-one con-
one ~ ~ charge. and the committees report Is
eoT5r " Use Legislature. The committee was
FPoSsd or Chairman ThOs. W. Miner Dr.
asr 60 " llingham. DIR. E. A. Perkins. DR. Zeli'
ar0Tr VI FOSt and N. Wilson. q cOiOFed tegis-
E9s Iney were shown over the camp by DIP:
kf - oster, physician for the conEicts, and
e1gntS gay Tor Camp Fontenoy. in Greene
eansS5 ihey have visited five out OF the nine
ps IN the State
ns e yovingtOn Star relates horrible burn
'''0enE at Newborn. II says; 1T seems