Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-12

The Cherokee Adrance has heard ''rumor''
that a convict was whipped to death at the
camps near there the other day. Newspapers
ought not TO deal in damaging ''rumOrs' wait
for developments.
The bill providing for the payment Of jurors
in County Courts hiss received the approval of
the Governor. and provides that they shall re-
ceive the same pay as grand and traverse ju-
rors in Superior Courts.
Throughout Georgia ard Florida there is a
demand for more houses. Every town, village
and hamlet is calling for house room for new
COmeTs Immigrants must be on the move.
The Henry County Weekly tells Of the muir
der Of a young man, Barlow Dunn, near Stock
brilge in that county, last Monday. He was
found in the road shot through the heart, and,
although the matter seems yelled in M stery,
a coroner's Jury charges the murder to one
John BeIlah, for whose arrest e warrant has
been issued.
The members Of the present Senate OF Geor-
gia are all LeN members save one, and per-
haps that is the reason they get along so slow
they have to learn the ropes" you know.
Dir. Frank Jackson. in Green county, was
badly bitten by dog the other day. 1t is not
known whether the dog was mad. We should
say ne was.
On q passenger train at Rome the other day,
New York drummer lest his purse, contain
ing SIO5. a negro brakeman snatched il up
and concealed il, but was caught on his at
tempting t6 spend some Of the money. The
funds were recovered and the negro jailed.
Miss Marietta Rhodes saved a drunkard's
life in Rome the other day. With some friends
she was out walking, saw a man lying upon
the railroad track drunk and train rapidly
approaching. Like a little heroine, she seized
and dragged him out Of danger.
At Bethesda Church, near Mount Airy, in
Harris county, the other day, a ahorse ran away
with buggy, in which were seated Mrs. Cart
ledge and Miss Nettie Ashford. Both ladies
we're bruised, bat fortunately not seriously
Injured.
The AlilledgeviIle Recorder says Georgia has
the two ablest Senators. Brown and Hill, the
ablest member OF the House, Hon. Alexander
H. Stephens, and the greatest man out Of Of
flee. General ToOmbs.
The people OF Carrollton had big old
fashioned barbecue last Wednesday, attended
By 1900 people. General L. J. Gartren. Of At
Ianta, was the orator Of the day, aad delivered
an address that entertained and delighted the
crowd.
Miss Matte C. Seward, daughter Of Hon.
James L. Seward, Of Townsville, young
lady already extensively known as a writer,
has entered upon an engagement with the
SUNNY South and taken up her residence in
Atlanta
Mr.. jesse Wilder, says the Brunswick i'd
UertIser aud appeal, received a fall from his
Luggy ard q broken arm last week.
The Macon and Brunswick division of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
is to make an exhibit at the Atlanta Exposi-
ton
The Macon and Brunswick Railroad agency
is TO be changed, MIR. Day retiring.
The Oglethorpe Echo says the farmers are
selling their lands to the negroes on credit and
moving to the towns. Brilliant prospect for
next year.
The Valdosta Times, of LAST week, had
chapter on the burglars Of that town, who have
been creating quite a sensation, but, as yet,
carried of no chattels.
Two sons of Mrs. Martha Jones, Aaron and
Jodie. were bitten by rattlesnakes, as the Val
dOsta Times went to press. JOdie was in
critical condition. bus Aaron had been given
pint Of whisky, and more hope was entertained
for him.
Macon Telegraph: THE many friends of
Judge James 7. Nisbet will be panied 10 learn
that on Friday night at his home near this city.
he was stricken with paraly Sis, the whole OF one
81 IL being affected. On yesterday he was
thought Il be improving. The physicians do
not consider the stroke 70 be severe one, aud
it is likely that the Judges vigorous cODstltu-
tion viii soon bring him out ali right"
LaGranse Reporter: col J. II. Fannin. who
had an interview with lnman. the great cotton
man in Atlanta. the other day, says that gen
IL thinks If the does exceed five
million bales, it will command twelve and
half cents. He thinks 1t viii bring good price
anyhow.
Rome Bulletin: ION Tuesday night a small
negro girl about twelve years OF age, who had
b. su Saving at the residence OF Mr. Funk
houssr sole Mrs. FunkhCuser's purse, cO1taln
ing SIX dollars. and the following morning she
was joined by another girl about the same
age. who had Eeen saying at Judge New
mans and they both put out up the Selma,
Rome and Dalton Railroad, intending. so they
said to 20 70 Chattanooga They walked as
far as Sugar Valley, station about twenty
miles above Rome. aud just as they were get
ting on the train at that pla-e were naboed by
policemen Bud Taylor and T. Brown, and
brOugh back 70 the city. The girl who mad
been STAYING ct Judge Newnan's had in her
posse sion q bunch OF keys that she had car
rfed of from the house she says tnat she
forgot to leave the keys when she lett
Columbus Times: "a white woman, whose
name we did not learn, was discovered by an Of
hcer prostrate1 on the grass IN the court mouse
dillon. she was taken 70 the hOsplLals NnoFc
she will receive proper attention. She Lold the
officer that she was CTlslnally from IhOuIas-
vile but moved from there 10 MeFFlNe etner
county, where her husband oird and lstt her
dependent upon her own iaOors rGr support
She then came to this city ana engaged 10
cook for a gentleman, who, she says, dis
CHARGED her on account CT illness, without pay
ing what he owed her for her services.
Columbus Times: 1t seems that George
Richards, eolOred, who lives out in tie bottom,
has become tired Of his wife, and attempted
last night 10 free himself OF her Ia a way not
at all legal She came into the city and re
ported TO a policeman that her husband had
shot al her, and when she left her house. ne
was breaking all the crockery ana FURNITURE
Ouitman Free Press: "On Saturday last news
was received IN Ouilman that Mr. A G- Rob
eIts an old and well known citizen OF this
county who resides about six miles southwest
OF this place, had been struck on the head with
a piece OF plank IN the hands OF young man
named Grant and that IL was impossible for
him 70 survive the lick. We are glad. however,
10 be able To state that the wound, though Sc
we're, was not as serious as was a. H d sup
posed"
Atlanta Constitution: Yesterday morning
Nr William Jones' house on Fair street, was
entered while the family were OreakIastlng
and robbed Of several pieces OF ladies'. and
gents underwear. 4 large silver Watcn De
longing TO Mr.. Jones wsS lying on the mantel
and was also taken. The watch was hand
someIy engraved and highly valued by Its
owner"
Atlanta Constitution: Jack Frank. Tom
Matthews aud Alex Pool three negro boys,
engaged in a game Of seven-up IN an old nut
on Garnett street yesterday. Frank held the
cards, and soon heeced his two ass coates OF
all they had. Mathews then induced TOOL 70
Join him in q muscular effort TO recover BIS
money. He finally succeeded, and the two foi
lowed Frank out the Central Railroad to near
the Ice factory, where they made deadly as
sault on him with sticks and rocks one stone
struck the winner on the head and knocked
MIN senseless- When he became conscious,
SIshN found the money gone and himself
odol5 nurt- Three bad wounds were made
with ROCKS on his head. Mathews and Pool
are yet al large"
Atlanta F0sf-AppeGl: The Western ard At
iantlc train run over child near GrsysVille
Yesterday, cutting its leg on and mailing an
ugly cash in its forehead. The child is still
alive, though small hopes are entertained of
its recovery"
Posf-ADDedI: ''Zsck Moore, very colored.
was arrested last night for carrying concealed
weapons which consisted OF a pair Of brass
knucks These. with razOrs, blacksmith ham
mers and door knobs, are mainly relied on for
murderOus work by the negro, as they are
more easily concealed, do not cost so much,
are not so noisy. and are equally as fatal as
the six shooter"
Americus Republican,: "a man who signs his
name James Boyd is travelling over the
country and imposing upon the colored people
BY representing himself as the agent OF LeStie,s
Bdz0T. He is supplied with some very hand
somely printed receipts in bright red color.
There are but two words to the receipt. which
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