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

blank, which can be filed up to suit any paper
or periodical in the country. This man visits
the cOlOred people. and, for fifty cents. he will
give receipt for Leslie's Bazdr, at the same
time telling the poor, ignorant negro, that he
will get a lumber of books'and chrome with
the Bdzdr. A large number Of cOlored people
OF Schley and Sumter have thus been duped
by this scoundrel When the receiut is given
he tells the person who subscribes to 90 to the
postmaster at such place. and he will get the
BdzdT, books and chromos. We learn that
about nfty OF these receipts have been pre-
sented 70 the Postmaster at this place by par
ties who have been taken in by this scoundrel,
and no paper received"
Sparta Times: 1--WE mention the fact as be-
ing rather singular, q little out Of the regular
order OF things, that a brood Of young wild
VIM. Martins domestic fowls. IL seems that
these young inhabitants OF the wild woods
were left motherless and found another in Mrs
Martins barn yard If they do not lead her
Others differ with Us"
Cuthbert appeal: 'sThe Atlanta correspond
ent Of the Augusta Chronicle writes that it
would be a good thirg if three or four coun-
ties should send An escort here to take charge
OF their members, sober them of and then
carry them home. This done, il would be well
TO let them forever after remain in the retire
ment Of private life. 1t is one thing to have an
occasional spree, or to take little too much,
but il is quite another thing to be grossly
drunk two or three times every week in the
House, on the public streets, and at the hotels
and barrOoms; and when the police seek to
enforce order put IN a claim to be exempt as
members of the General Assembly. God save
Georgia from any more such legislators when
these three or four shall get back to their dis
hon0red constituents"
Columbus Times: "A dispatch was received
yesterday by the directors of the Columbus
Steamboat Company from Capt Henry McCOr
mick, at New Orleans stating that he had con-
summsted the purchase OF a steamboat. The
boat j. the one he had in view when he left
here, and Is in every particular suitable for the
navigation OF our river. Her name is 'CadGo
Belle and she costs S12 900 delivered at our
wharf. She Is about 100 feet long, and very
light draught. When trimmed, which requires
about SeVenty-1ve bales of cotton, she draws
only sixteen inches of water. The company
has nearly enough money to pay for her, and
what is needed will be raised by Saturday.
The steamer will reach this city in about two
weeks"
Oglefhorpe Echo: 1--WE learn that Mr. Peter
Dalton has instituted suit against Mrs. Dalton
for the recovery Of S17, ,0O0 for services as bust
ness manager a number of years. Messrs
McWhOrter and Reid are employed by the
plaintiff, and MessTs. Lumpkin and Olive by
the defendant 1t will doubtless be a hotly
contested case, as both sides have plenty Of
money and there is first class legal talent en-
plOyed."
OJlethOrpe Echo: "a few nights since sew
eral young men Of this county called on some
ladies %, when remark was made to which
the girls TOOK exceptions ana L0ey ordered
their visitors from the house. They hesitated
about complying, when one Of the women
Jerked out pistol and fired into their MIDST,
which caused sn instantaneous stampede"
Summeryille Gazette: Charles Puryear was
released from Jail in LaFaytte last Saturday
night, by crowd of his friends, He had been
sentenced to pay fine of $3.50, or work on
the chain gang twelve months, for refusing to
give bsstardy bond; His case had been
taken 70 the Supreme Court twice, and both
times the Judgment had been affirmed. Sat
ur1ay night a crowd woke up Sheriff Nc
Clatchey, and demanded the keys. The Sher-
in leveled his pistol remarking: You are the
most numerous. but can kill one or two Of
you Suddenly he found himself the focus
or half dozen shot-guns. and during the
parley which he then thouaht expediens,
some one seized his pistol. and took il from
him. He was then led OF, and PuryeaT was
released, but the other prisoners were left in
their cells"
Americas Recorder: zone of the saddest
deaths from any cause that it has ever become
our duty es journalist to record, is that on
Monday last, OF Mrs F. T. Rape, the wife OF
the present Sheriff OF DOOly county. The re-
port reaches US that Mr.. Rape and his wife had
some words over domestic trouble, during
which a scuffie ensued, when Mrs. Rape fell,
striking a chair or some other furniture, so in
juriDg ssme vital part that death Immediately
followed. We know nothing OF the facts ex-
cept as they have come to us, and that from
parties who heard the statement Of others.
Air. Rape is impulsive, but of generous nature,
of kind heart with many warm friends in his
county, and we are sure that none are more
appalled, as none can be so heart-stricken. at
The terrible result of moments indiscretion.
Our informant states that Mr. Rape has not
been arrested and we can but hope that there
are Modifying circumstances surrounding this
deplOrable event that will relieve the previous
good name Of Mr.. Rape from the damnable
taint OF wife murder"
Fayette county, it Is stated, will not make
more than half crop of cotton.
Athens Bonner: Cadet Lieutenant Fred
HOdgson. who has been SPEEDING some time at
home on furlough, has been ordered to join
his regiment (the Fifth Infantry in the West,
and viii leave on the 10th. The recent maSsa-
ere Of company of troops by the spaches
makes il necessary that all available soldiers
shall go to the scene OF action, and it is prOba-
bic there will be some heavy fighting before
these unruly Savages are subdued-"
Darien Timber Gazette: "a little colored boy
between nine and ten years OF age, living with
with Mr. King Stebbins, near South Newport,
was sent on the evening of the storm to drive
in the calves, and net finding them readily he
persisted to seek them until he found himself
lost, and passed that fearful night three miles
from home, in one Of the densest swamps in
broke he made his way out to the road and
found relief at neighboring house. When
asked il he was not much frightened, he re-
piled, No, but was monty hungry"
Ihomasville Times: "a prominent mer-
chant, who runs as many farmers perhaps as
any house in town, tells us that the farmers
have paid up more closely and more promptly
up to date than they have for years. He
remarked, in the same conversation, that he
believed the condition of the farming classes
to be better now than it has been for ten