Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-25
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smallpox has left the town. The parties that
were guaranteed are again at liberty.
Next Friday is the day set apart for the
hanging Of Robert Anderson at Darien.
The Empire Mills at Columbus are now run
ming until twelve o'clock each night in order
20 catch up with their orders.
The Darien Timber Gazette states that Mr.
N. Forman, while engaged on the steamer
Ajax, put his pocketbook down on log to
keep from dropping it overheard, and when
he returned to get itit was gone. This hap
pened on Friday. On Saturday he had several
colored boys arrested, but could find out
nothing. The pOcketbook contained between
forty and fifty dollars in money and several
hundred dollars worth Of checks.
The Neville South Georgian will next week
remove 10 McRae, the county seat OF Telfair
at goes there because Of extra Inducements
offered. and proposes to greet its friends next
issue in an entirely new dress aud under a new
came. The patent outside will be superseded
by matter printed at home, and better adapted
TO the tastes Of its readers"
The Columbus Enqtirer-SUH OF Saturday
says that Mr.. Thos. r. White, OF Philadelphia,
has completed his estimates Of the water
works contracted for by Dir. A. wilkins, Of
Charleston. thorough canvass Of the coun-
Try north Of the city was IN ide by Messrs
White and Hudson for a suitably located and
sufficient water supply. From the great fall
Of the river it has always been contended by
some OF our citizens that the gravitatfOn plan
was the best and most practicable. The en-
gineers were also Of this opinion, which was
strengthened after a more thorough examina-
tion of surveys. After the surveys of the gen
tlemen were made, it was decided that gravita-
tion sh0uli be the plan adopted. The basin,
which will have a capacity Of from 80 to 109,-
C01OOJ gallons viii be on Mill creek, Just
above the Columbus Factory, and on the
plantation Of Mr. George CIapp. From the
creek to the city the distance is seventeen hun
dredfeet the fall being one hundred and five
feet It is calculated this will throw a stream
Of water about seventy-five feet. which will be
sufficient for fire purposes. The work will
shortly begin. and is TO be completed within
twelve months.
The new census of Columbus, taken by
order Of the City Council. gives a total popu-
lauonOf li.272 within the city. The city and
suburbs foot up 10 262.
The LaGrange Reporter learns that at the
West Point mills lsst week. a little son of Mr.
Newsome. the foreman of the spinning depart
ment, got into a boat by himself rowed into the
river and was drowned. His body was found
the next morning, lodged under an Overhaug-
ing rock. He was about ten years old
The Cuthbert Appeal reports chat on Sunday
last Joe Gordon, a cOlOred boy in the employ of
John Rhodes, went in the pond in rear of the
Bethel College a swimming. He thOughtlessly
ventured too far and was drowned. His body
was recovered and carried TO the home OF his
parents. and was buried Monday afternoon.
The Gainesville Express states that Mr.. Bar
wick. workman at Moons shoe mandatory.
had saved up several hundred dollars which he
kept in a trunk at his residence on Tumlin
street Monday afternoon a thief entered the
house. from the rear it is supposed. forced open
the trunk and took out one hundred and fifty
dollars and a revolver.
TalbOtton Register: I'VE regret TO hear of a
painful accident TO our tOwnsman. Mr.. VIM.
Keller. On Saturday night last as he was de-
scending a flight Of steps in his dwelling he
lost his footing and fell a distance OF several
feet In the fall he had one bone between the
ankle and knee Of one leg broken in two
places DR.. PhilpOt was called to the case. and
the patient Is now doing as well as possible
under the circumstances.
Valdosta Times: The corn crop is safe
from further mishap, unless il be a pro-
tracted rainy season about gathering time
Western corn used in LOwndes county next
year"
Fort Gaines Tribune: bill Rogers. the
barber, who is well known 70 our citizens. was
arrested in Dawson Monday for an attempt to
murder by poison Drs. kendrick and Cheatham.
In default OF a bond Of five hundred dollars he
was sent TO jail to await trial
Butts County Argus: Robert Watkins.
cOlOred, a little son of Robert Watkins, Sr.
who met with the misfortune of being blown
up while blasting rock IN the well of Mrs.
DEughtTy short time ago, died a horrible
tie6th ON Monday evening last He accidentally
cut on his finger a few DAYS ago. and the
6nger was replaced by DR.. Bryans. and was in
a fair way Of recovery, when he went in bath
fng in the creek and disiOcated the finger,
,,SuSing 'lockjaw' and resulting in death"
~ -rOkee AdudHce. Mr.. Sesborn r Jack
s,T ~, - has been living with \. Z. Kemp, of
Eictc-,- .Ntaf. for some time. had stolen from
him on SUM. ~ last Il sos. lie had the money
ioeEed M in a Ntest and on Saturday went off
y.isiriner Trr,,r 70 turning Sunday the money
ygss rliSsfns He q. me 10 town on Monday
and swOre out warrants asa5rst IouI persons,
charging them with theft. @AeS7 Pai'i's nave
been arrested
Buena Vista Argus: "a gentll man In Schley
county has informed us that lgh. aus aeH
DAYS ago struck the ground in his cot, 'n is aeIs
ana killed o. est of the cotton within eli >te OF
fifty feet in diameter. Where the bolt stru .
the surface it divided in three prOnFs and ran
on under the surface in so many directions
leaving mOle-llse ridges for some distance"
Columbus Enquirer sun. S3d inst: ''Yester-
day a negro woman named Manda Hardaway
was put under bond Of one hundred dollars
to appear at the Superior criminal court. 10
answer the charge Of theft. She stands charged
with stealing fifty dollars from young lady
who was visiting the city She gave the bond.
and thus obtained her freedom
Lagrange Reporter: "A presumptuous
snake mace hims. X quite AZ home in the house
OF Mai A. ID Abraham, the other day. One of
the servants started in the pantry % get out
some milk for dinner, and. on opening the |
door. to her astOnishment saw large snake /
stretched cut Overthree pals Of mi k and help
ing himself with much grace and dignity. His
snakeship was a large mOccasin and was
prOmtly kiiled, but the family are now dis
quieted thinking they have been,drinking milk |
after the reptile all the year"
LaGrange Reporter: Judge Allen h. War
hundred acres on Flint river He will make |
SIX thousand bushels Of corn and is good for |
two hundred bales OF cotton. Our informant /
saws there Is not another such farm in Middle
Georgia and few such farmers The place is |
worth fifty thousand dollars and will pay ten
per cent dividend on that amount"
Buena Vista ArgitS: 'On last Sunday. while |
a number Of children on Mr.. :. B. StOry's /
plantation were crOssn a field, small son
OF Lima Oliver. COlOred, was bitten on the foot
by snake, and, before he could be taken 70
the house, his foot and leg were considerably
swollen. Proper remedies were administered,
and he is mending"
Talbottou Register: Mention was made
some time since in these columns Of Mr. ID. T
were uniformly good over the field. and were
planted about the ist Of October last, after
most thorough preparation OF the land A
few days since Mr.. Cunningham threshed
from Ouethird OF an acre forty bushels OF
heavy oats showing a yield Of one hundred
Snd twenty bushels 10 the acre. One acre
turned out one hundred and twenty-seven
bushels.
The Atlanta FOst-AppeaI reports that on
Friday afternoon fire occurred on Calhoun
street which resulted In the burning of cot
tage Deionglngto 20 John H. Flynn, and another
the property OF Mrs. WarmOch Three small
buildings used as kitchens and located in the
rear OF these residences were also DESTROYED
BY fire. some OF the furniture was saved in a
damaged condition Owing to a scarcity Of
water the flames could not be checked and
the buildings were totally DESTROYED Tbe eY-
tent OF the Insurance is not known
Brunswick Advertiser and ApDeal. "a
cOlOred man named Davie White OF Darian
was shot at St simon S last week under the
following circumstances: On the way to the
island Captain Dart. Of the Ruby, had among
MS Passengers the above mentioned cOlOred
man, who was under the influence Of liquor
1no very insulting 70 the other passengers.
Captain Dart demonstrated with him, but this
10y seemed 20 eXasperate him. He said
ae was lnsulted, and would have salts
ss3-s soon as he reached ST.
simon s. He was seen by parties on
S.sLa .;..L me boat 20 ADJUST his pistol Ar
..flus 81 SimOn's he stepped on
" INC sup ana there stood, with his hand in