Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-24

act Of an incendiary. His entire stock of goods,
with the building, was destroyed, but partly
covered, we learn. by insurance. The barroom
Of Mr.; Jack McLellan adjacent to the building,
was also burned No other damage done"
BerrIen County Nerrs: Two negro bovs.
near MiltOwn. went hunting one night last
week, each carrying gun. Their dogs treed
coon, and while endeavoring to locate HIS ex-
az a. Posltlon, one held both guns while the
other made a survey OF the situation The un-
fortunate boy, IL seems, was standing with one
gun leaning against his breast when A dog ran
against Il, causing it to discharge its contents
into the boy breast and upward through his
lower jaw into the palate of his mouth. The
wound Is very dangerous one, and his attend
ing physician, DR.. ]. W. Talley. we are in
formed: entertains grave doubts of his re-
covery."
Macon Telegraph: 'sThe storm Saturday
night was even more severe than at first sup
posed The damage 10 the city. while slight,
was general IN the district visited by the wind
Inc storm swept from the northwest to the
southwest ard its passage through Macon was
between Plum street and the river from end
% end. the track being distinctly marked by
fallen trees. shattered branches, broken win
dOWs- Frustrated fences. etc. No loss. OF life
or injury to limb occurred and the most seri-
Gus damage was the tearing away a slice of
the southwall on the Coleman & Co. s building,
which fell upon the roof Of the adjoining
store"
Capt J. c. Turner is in view of Tallulah
Falls with his surveying corps, and is confident
Of securing most advantageous line for the
new railroad extension This line passes a
point which gives magnificent view Of grand
chasm. and some Of the fiaoss scenery of this
switzerland Of America" will proOaSlv Uass
directly between the Childs and Moss cottages
on the slope Of Hickory Nut mountain, and
the young hotel depot will be located in easy
walking distance of hotels and falls. The sur
Veying party cross the river at the Falls and
proceed to Rabun Gap This extension of the
| Northeastern Road viii make Tallulah Falls
| the finest resort in the South. Messrs. Childs
/ & Moss. Of Athens. will have a grand hotel
ready for next summer.
Atlanta POst-AppedI: "Our citizens were
deeply panied 70 learn, Yesterday morning, of
/ the death Of Mr.. Charlie Brown. 1t had been
known for months that this bright and promis-
/ ing young man was a victim upon whom con-
| sumption had set her fatal seal. but the sad
/ finale was not looked for just ar this time. at
/ y O'Clock Friday night the Angel OF Death
| came. and the sufferer was released from his
| unequal struggle against the fell disease which
/ had him in its grasp. At the time of his death
i his father, Senator Brown, and his brothers,
| with the exception OF Mr. Julius Brown. were
| in Arkansas, on their way to Texas. The sad
| intelligence was at once telegraphed, and re-
/ ply was received from the Senator directing e
/ the funeral to be delayed until his return It
/ is possible for Senator Brown to arrive here at
| noon to-day, and it is probable that he will be
| here by that time. The amiable and Christian
/ character Of the deceased, together with his
! mental gifts and accomplishments made hlm
[ general favorite. and a large circle viii
mourn his death and sympathize with the be-
| resved relatives"
Hawkinsville Dispatch: ION Friday last, on
| the plantation Of Mr.. John L. Anderson, six
| miles west Of Hawkinsville, occurred a d fl
] Guilty between Dan TOOmer and Allen Bryant.
4 two cOlOred labOrers on the plantation. 1t
| appes IS that they had quarrel in the morn
| ing. and Dan had threatened to whip Allen at
| dinner. About u O'Clock, while in the road
near the house. Dan and Allen met, when Allen
| attempted to run, but Dan, who had armed
| himself with a rail- struck Allen, knocking him
| to his knees. The force of the lick
| broke the rail i'm two, and Dams piece
| was thrown out OF his hand. AS he
stopped TO pick il up. and before he could 90
| s., Allen had seized the other piece of the rail
and strucs Dan powerful blow on the head,
| knocking him seuseless and it is said stru k
| him two licks after he was down. Mr.. Ander-
! son dispatched a messenger Immediately for
| Dr. Peurifoy, who, with Dr. Jordan, hastened
| 10 the wounded man, and found him in a hope
| less condition. He fingered until next morning
| and died about zine o'clock. Death resulted
| from conclusion of the brain. No inquest WAS
| held and no investigation OF the case has been
! made 1, was considered case Of justifable
| homicide. ana no legal action was deemed ne
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