Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-01
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Georgia Affairs.
There seems to be grievOus complaint
against idle, noisy notwithstanding boys in
many towns and cities. What are the parents
abouts Have they given up their boys to the
vulgar street rabble?
Tommie, a ten year old son Of Mr.. Martin j.
Nelson, Of Houston county, was crushed by
the fall Of the heavy door OF a cotton press last
Thursday and died almost Immediately. He
was an industrious, good boy, and was aiding
his father at the time in cotton packing
Everybody is sorry for the misfortune Of a
good boy.
Two prisoners dark ID Perry Jail concluded
to escape. One handed the officer ten cents to
buy him some peanuts. AS he reached out to
take it, the prisoner seized him by The hand
and tried TO ovepower him, but Sheriff Duncan
shot the prisoner while Mr.. Smith eaned him,
and between the two, the prisoner was he'd to
prison though not much hurt. The other negro
jumped out during the scufie, but was pur-
sued by citizens and q constable, and recap
tured.
dispatch from Macon says Eliphalet E.
Brown, Jr, aged eighteen years, the son Of
Judge Brown, of Browns National Hotel, Of
Macon, Ga, was accidentally killed by being
on t1e top OF a cabooss car as it passed under
the Flint river briGge, on the Eufaula Road.
A bloody shirt, vest, and other articles Of
clothing. have been found under bridge near
Augusta, and it is believed that sdark and dar-
ing tragedy has been enacted thereabouts-
To-day is uloUing day in Augusta, and most
OF the inhabitants will change quarters.
The Franklin County NeIUs says four prison
ers escaped from Jail in that town last week,
one sentenced to the penitentiarY and three
to fines or chain gang.
Messrs. David and John Brock, of Douglass
county, had difficulty last week, the first
throwing rock at the latter and receiving in
return, several severe cuts with knife.
Col H ". J. Ham has been appointed stem
ographer OF the Northeastern Circuit.
Bessent. who robbed the mails OF registered
letters at Sulphur Springs about year ago,
was sentenced to Auburn penltentiary for
eighteen months.
The Marietta Journal hears of more typhoid
fever in that section than ever known there
before.
Kerosene dropped to fifteen cents per gallon
in Dublin Saturday afternoon and created
some sensation
The burglars got on a rampage in Stephens
vile Monday night a week ago and robbed
almost every store in the place.
Sam Gear, dusky, paid ten dollars and costs,
in Greensboro the other day, for using OBJ
scene language in the presence Of some dusky
females.
In DeKalb Superior Court, the other dav,
Alexander Penn paid 500 aud costs for carry
ing secret arms. The "little pistol" begins to
raise revenue.
James ?. Smith was run over by freight
car in Atlanta Thursday and literally cut to
pieces. He was not seen by any one until
found horribly mutilated.
A young man has been arrested near Wad-
ley and jailed, charged with a crime too re-
voting for publication.
william Conner dangerously cut John Nc
Bride in Montgomery county, a few days age.
Something about an old feud.
Dublin Post: I'VE have frequently seen farm
ers put in melon seed when they plant cotton.
but Mr.. F. c. Adams is the first We ever saw
plant turnips in this way. He has fifteen acres
knee high
Newman Herald: About two weeks ago
some one stole seventeen gallons of whisky
from Mr.. Steve Smiths distillery, and ever
since there has-been an active stiiihant for the
malefactOr."
The Wesleyan Christian Aduocate says OF
Wesleyan Female College. at Macon; Never in
the history of the college has there been such
ing pupils, besides large increase in the day
scholars"
Waynesboro Herald: Distress warrants.
lien foreclosures. and all the means known for
collecting debts, are being called into requisi-
lion to trouble the man who had 70 have a
run Happy is the man that does not owe;
and very, very scarce he Is "
Columbus Enquirer "The trade OF Colum-
bus is largely increasing and getting foot
hold in new parts OF the country. The consoli-
dation OF the Columbus and Western road Of
fers fine territory to the citizens OF this city
II they will only take advantage or It
sparta TshutaeIite The black laborers Of
the South have at last learned the costly lesson
OF striking for higher wages. Unreliable
enough before, they viii now become utterly
Enthusiastically wherever they show a dlsposl-
ton TO bank on this dangerous knowledge"
Perry Home Journal: In one portion Of this
county everything is in a depIorable condition
been made can't be gathered, on account OF
the scarcity and lsZiness Of farm hands. Sew
eral tilIers Of the soil have Rbsconded on &C
count Of their inability TO pay their debts"
sparta Tshmaelite scientific editors are Of
the opinion that black is not color and, for
All that the African is to them a eolOred per
SON. If black is not color. we are at 8 loss 70
see how black man can be a colored man; !;
but then college Presidents and scientific ed
itors viii have their way about such things.
Dublin Post: a colored woman, wife Of Jnc.
Coney, living on the place OF Hon Joel u Co
new vas bitten by rattlesnake on last Thurs
daT afternoon. and died from the effects OF the
poison on Saturday night. She was putting her
hand through the crack OF fence 70 Teach q
hens nest when the snake bit her on the hand
Before she died her arm, side and portion OF
her face were fearfuily swollen"
Gainesville SOuthr0n Friday night. as Mr..
Robert Montgomery was going rome from the
depot where he has worked for ten years,
ssone Scoundrel jumped out from behind q tree
and attacked him with a knife, cutting his
clothing In several places. Bob being mus
Culsr fellow. and put upon his mettle gave the
would-be assassin a sOckdOlager IN the mouth;
knocking him down. AS soon as he could
scratch up he scratched gravel
Warrentou CliDDer: "Our people have been
aro,fing an the time that half crops OF cotton
would make prices better but have practieed
that theory for grain instead, until tney nave
high priced provisions sure e enongn ,SI od SoTe
TO buy The fact is he can sell provisions Whlie
they keen ID and when they 90 down cotton
will 20 up, then this wise practical farmer may
turn in on the cotton market and get the high
prices Of that too. But what VIII the snort
ration man get9 Low prices for cotton, high
prices for provisions he must buy"
Walton County Tidette: "A little ten-Eear-
tending school at CentrevilIe about q week
ago aectdenfaly stuck nail in his foot The
wound soon ceased troubling him materially.
aud he returned to school. but on Thursday
night the wound began paining him again
Soon after this he Complained OF violent pain
in the hack of his neck, which soon grew so
alarming that a physician was called He was
next attacked with lock jaw, and died in ereat
agony lAE udl anu ueAoEe the arrival Of
his pareots. The bereaFeG parents have the
sympathies Of the entire community in their
sad bereavement
Dawson Journal: The Bohemian labor
question is attracting considerable attention in
our section On last Monday Major A. B Ed
wards OF our city. went up 10 Mr.. J. O. Wells
Tor the expressed intention OF investigating
this subject for himself. After spending the
day With Mr.. Wells, and investigating this mat
ter closely. he returned home perfectly salts
Ged that the half had not been told The Major
is thoroughly satisfied that the y hemian labor
Is a success, and. as a proof Of has sincerity,
has already given order for an entire family.
We learn that Mr.. T. n. Kilien. OF Browns
station has also ordered family OF these tnz
migrants. We are truly glad to see our people
taxing hold OF this matter 30 Hberaly. We
believe tt wiz pay"