Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-20
Georgia Affairs.

The Marion County Argus says a strange
freak OF lightning occurred near Friendship
Church the other day. Mr.. W. H. Bell had
two mules harnessed to two buggies conveying
his family, and both were standing near a
hickory tree, two of his children in the buggy
nearest the tree, aud Mrs. Bell her mother
and child in the other buggy. very small cloud
darkeued the sun-af few drops of ain and the
flash came. Passing down the tree near the
ground, it diverged, killed the mule nearest
the tree and threw one OF the children out Of
the buggy seat In passing through the mule
1t divided, one division passing below. killing
a dog under the buggy, while the other passed
OF at ri yht angles, str, king large tree about
three feet from the ground. and burning Mr.
Battle, who was sitting in his house at some
distance across the road. No other damage
was done, though the ladies were seriously en-
dangered for a few minutes by the frantic
Efforts Of the remaining mule to run away
from the spot.
The Joint committee Of tWenty-six appointed
by the Legislature to visit the State University
were present at the late commencement. and
are expected to make a report. And their re-
port is expected to be thorough, deep and pro
sressive. II they know what course should be
pursued there, they are expected to speak out
bravely.
Patrick Mullany was overcome by the heat
and died in Augusta Monday. while on the
sand Hills LOOKING for house for his family.
Professor Gathers predictions Of hot weather
and ''viciousness" Of the electric flashes for
July, have been abundGutIy verified by reports
in these columns. Who ever heard Of such
prolonged hot weather, or Of so many deaths
by lightning.
The Dublin Post says Mrs. r. T. Dominy dis
covered the other night a negro man under her
bed and gave the alarm, when the seOundrel
jumped out through the window he had enter
ed and made his escape. Mr.. Dominy was
absent and only his wife and mother-in-law
were in the house.
A meeting Of the Board of Trustees of Wes-
leyan Female College is called for July s6th, to
consider business relative 10 the remodeling
aud improvement of the building.
Mr. Henry F. Hibner, OF Macon, jumped
from the cars the other day while going fast
He fell, Of course, and was badly hurt, though
fortunately not permanently injured.
The Augusta Chronicle is impatient to have
the Legislature take up the question OF immi-
Georgia has several new cadets at West
Point, including Cadet Twiggs, of Augusta,
Cadet SIade, Of Columbus. and Cadet Wilcox,
OF Athens, all bright boys and from fine
families
Monroe Advertiser; 1t is still very dry and
hot in the vicinity OF Forsyth. Good rains teu
inmany portions Of the county yesterday. and
near Iceburg a small cyclone did considerable
damage to growing crops, blowing down the
cabin OF Mr. John Little. in which were his
wife and children. None we're hurt, but II
seems almost ike miracle"
4pDeaI: Already some OF the most
distinguished educators OF the country, from
the North and West, have arrived at the
Markham House, and will participate IN the
lahOrs Of the National Educational Convention.
Some Of these gentlemen are fiue specimens of
physical Development, and all nave The ap-
pearance OF men Of scholarly habits.
Augusta Chronicle. The writer Of this met
Mr. Estes and Dir. J p NeTIery. the commit ee
from the King Manufactures Company. 10 so
iicit subscriptions 70 the stock. in New York
week before last. They had succeeded in Ob-
tanning about SlC9 90 IN that city, and were
confident Of securing much larger subscrip-
ton there before they left. Mr. Estes expec!e ed
20 90 to L1ckport. Rochester, Niagara Falls
Boston and other places
Dublin Gazette: lone day last week Mr. "
6. Andrews was seiuing with a party for fish
and while his hand was under the water neal
an old stump OF tree. he was bitten by a large
suffered excruciafing paio. His hand IS swoller
10 thrice it, usual size IN only snort while
Atthis writing. We learn that he Is impToy NJ
and is thought 10 be beyond danger. This does
away with the theory that snakes cannot 5itt
while under water and out OF the coil. They
are dangerous anyway, even when dead "
HsrtweU sun: ''Jn Tuesday a bolt of light
MING killed PRINCE the well known horse OF
Uncle Benny Thornton, which was splendid
animal notwithstanding he was tWenty-thret
wears old. Mrs Massey Brown had a COW killed
by lightning. and Mrs Mary Cleveland an OK
The OK was yOked with another OK, which was
not injured Wednesday a bolt struck a tree
in the yard Of Sir. sam SWilling. in few yard:
OF where the horse Prince was killed the day
before then ran along wire clothes line q
the tree at the opposite end and Shivered II "a
rieces Mr John Snow was in his buggy neal
the tree first struck. and II Is probably q for
tunste thiRg that the wire was there, as II con
Quoted the electric current away from him.
Macon Telegrdph; I've are glad 10 note thai
Mr. j. w BuffiugtOn, who had his leg broker
fure Of the wound viii allow. Mr.. Burlington
IL will be remembered. is the ski led and pOpu
lar engineer OF the engine .Miiledgeviile. run
ming between Macon and Atlanta. Last Fri
dav when near the sixty fifth mile post On the
Atlanta division. his engine broke or burst
Gle. when travelling at the rate OF some twenty
Dad miles an hour. and Mr.. Burlington, in
humping from the engine, broke his leg lus
above the aukle so badly that the bones pro
Two physicians from Griffin set the broker
limb. Fortunately, but wonderful 10 say. nc
damage was done to the engine or anythins
else save the burst tie. Usually such scci
dents are accompanied with great danger and
wreck"