Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-23

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--,r d, the First Baptist Church in Griffin.
n. is regarded as one Of the ablest Baptist
minister's in the State
-fs Monroe Advertiser learns that he con-
.-.---s for the work on the Atlanta exten-
.--rrs the Brunswick and Albany Railroad
-.rrot complete tn ir contracts by March
-s,- as they Obligated themselves to do, and
.t,-f.u sill e in the fall OF next year that the
,.,--rrstion of the line may be looked for.
y-r-,e euioyed a street row the other night
,.zHi-1 Marshal Phillips was shot in the wrist
7r5 vr Osc Carter vas severely bruised
sbrur the head
Walton county is getting proud. and intends
-,rsss the stock law and build q $2O,' 90 court
house
Efforts are being made to organize lodge
oftba order OF American Legion Of Honor in
Hsrtseu.
D.aof the most interesting machines on the
r-vr1sti0n grounds at Atlanta is a silk loom in
or--,-i1n from the factory Of the Wortendyke
manufacturing Company of New Jersey. This
machine is 81 ept constantly in operation manu-
fs.-1ring silk handkerchiefs. with picture Of
tbs Exposition grounds in the centre.
Mr. James o. Daniel met with a serious acci-
dent in Athens on Tuesday Of last week. He
b,8bouzht a barrel OF vinegar and placed it in
the hind part OF his wsgon, which about bal
srr-i the body Of the wagon. He then stepped
ir the hind part Of his wagon, when the front
mart went up and the hinder part went to the
g-7grI Mr.. Daniel fell to the ground, and the
bsrreI rolled on him aud seriously injured his
hack. For some tire he was helpless.
Mr. Ben HfIiard of Washington county, says
tbaGr.site, is perhaps the greatest sufferer in
the world He hiss been thIrty-three years in
his bed. enduring the most excruciating agony
f-sm rheumatism. unable to move any part
ofhis body except his lower jaw, and to slight
Is shrug his shoulders. For all those long
years Of suffering his joints have been as stih
as # grown together solid; and withal he reads,
appreciates a visit and is comparatively cheer
fuI He has spent a fortune seeking relief IN
vain. and is now supported by the county, TO
his great grief and sorrow
The Augusta Chronicle states that at
quilting rarity at Colonel Campbell's farm,
below that city, last Saturday night, a diff
Guilty occurred between two cOlOred men,
named respectively RObt. Nickerson and
Favette Howard. The two had not been on
friendly terms previously, and on this occa-
sion. it is said Nickerson commenced the
quarrel. drawing a razor and advancing on
Howard. who backed to avoid him. When he
had retreated about twenty-five feet Howard
drew pistol and fired at NickersOn, striking
him in the ches and producing a serious
wound. Howard came to the city. and gave
himself up to the Chief of Police He was
sent 70 jail 10 await a preliminary examine
ton
r,,-,e- At, t,.,-,5. st;l command &c rer
thousand in Augusta. On Monday last ST.
$4,000 II the bonds were sold on these terms.
SyIvauia TeEsphOus- Two gentlemen from
Florida were in this county last week for the
purpose Of buying stock sheep for a farm IN
that State We have not learned what success
they met with, il any"
OgI-fHOrDe Echo: pleas Lumpkin, the negro
fhaJ did the cutting IN tt- recent iffculty near
Crawford. and for which Tom Howard. col
ored. was seutru ed TO three years in'the chain
gang. was caught last week by Mr. q. 1iii-r,
Marshal of Crawford, and IS now 10 jail await
ing trial"
Griffin sun: Miss Fannie May Witt. one
o. the editors Of the Boys aud Girls Of the
S1uti. published in Atlanta, was IN the city
FrIia, aud yesterday in the interest OF her Pc
per- Hiss Witt is also an authoress nf some
note The last serial story in the Savannah
WsEZLy NEws was the production OF her pen,
aud has been favOrably received. p"
Central Falls (R u Weekly Visitor: The
Southern Farmers Monthly for November is a
very interesting number. net only 70 the
farmers in the South, but also To those at the
North. Its direction for work Tor The month
viii suit almost any locality; while its house
hold department is very full OF interesting
reading Pub ished by J, H. Estill, Esq Saw
anuah Ca; s. per yea"
Griffin Netrs: Deputy Marshal James Smith
was in town yesterday with one Pope Vernon,
acountrvman from Fayette county, who was
under arrest for Illicit distilhng, ana wss being
carried 20 Atlanta owing to his inability TO
IN raj ler Led He1
sympsthies OF the crOxd at the depot by
giving vent to a curious display Of his lachry-
mosal feelings"
Griffin Sun. Son Thursday evening, at
about $3.50 o'clock, while the wOrkmen were st
sumner the gin house belonging to Mr.. sam r.
GRAY shout five miles rOrth OF the city. caught
fire and was very quickly consumed BY the
fares Three bales OF cotton and about i've
Crsfx hundred bushels OF cotton seed were
burned The properly was partially covered
by insurance. The fire was supposed 70 have
been accidental
Townsville Times: Rev. ]. R. Battle IS
taking the srumps out OF two hundred acres OF
his farm With the sid OF cultivatOrs and
modern agricultural machinery and imple-
m-uts. he expects 10 cultivate these Two
hundred acres OF stumPless land with tWo
hEuis and four mules Mr.. Battle II setting
an example which We trust other farmers viii
follow. @ ear cut the stumps, use fever
hands. cultivate the soil better, and your
profits will foot up much better"
ValdOsta Times: "NIr. J. E. Dye, living near
the Long Pond, drank almost an ounce OF lauda-
mum last thursday morning. and when last
heard from he was in very critical condition.
he was ia town Wednesday and purchased the
drug from Nessrs. Paine & Remington, but no
one suspected, before the poison was taken,
thar he cIntemplated such an act. nor does any
one know now OF any reason why he should
have attempted his own life l. sanity il the
only theory that as yet can be established"
Madison Aadisonfan: ''Nir. George Williams
met with serious accident which came near
-
.sfulnating fatally last MONDAY ne with
party OF gentlemen. were enjoying the ex-
hlarating sport OF g Z Z chase. and, pursuing
heynard rsther sharply, his foxship took
TIE Mr. Williams climbed the tree 20 make
lhe fox jump out. and. one Of the limbs break
ing, he was precipitated TO the ground. strIk-
ing on his head and back, he sustained painful
injuries"
Townsville Times: Jimmie Hopkins. the
bright little son OF Judge H. W. Hopkins, came
sery near losing his life on Tuesday afternoon
on tne following manner: A coloreq ooy, jess.
vas hauling pine straw TO put IN the judges
sable. A load had been thrown on and
ptchfOrk, living with the prongs up, IN t. The
Alue fellow, seeing the load OF SOFT straw.
made a run for il and leapeo upon IT, In doing
y @ tine OF the fork pierced his breast near
ne heart Il struck rib and glanced, other
Nl-e lt would doubtless have proved fatSL lt
vas narrow escape. We are glad 70 know
'lA1 he Is getting along well.
Hiregrdss Watehnan: while so much is
sng said and written about the vast amount
--eAA@1 tAAl dLt 70 0c - lN1AucT-I
sied on the heads OF our people through the
means OF the great Cole system OF railways.
olt very little mention Is being made OF the
social equality that is being engrafted In this
system. We are reliably informed that the
nrstc-ass passenger coach of last Tuesday
usnts up train accommodated all shades.
t5ofs and natiOualities. without regard 70
~ r OF previous condition Of previousness.
ne give this bit OF news solely for the parpose
ol recording the rapid strides OF the age.
Washington Gazette: "within the last week
er tWo very large vein OF pure leac has been
FOUND IN the MagrudeT niue. The first lage
llece taken out weighed 26s pounds. and vas
sent to the Cotton Exposition a fine Heci-
men But day or two after another solid
ki-ce was taken out which weighed $50 ponds.
MS was shipped to augusta 70 the President
q The company Since then still anOthei large
piece, which will weigh not LEES thin 100
pounds, has been dug out, but has nc. been
Ia-sei % the surface OF the ground This Is
blfe lead. wituOut rOcks or anT fore5n sub
The ground -
augusta EUening EeICs: 'On Fridy night
L-sI some scamps broke into the Air LIE depot
bltord- pressed upon the s Re VIII crow
- end robbed e Of about $500 bebnging to
ne Company. S200 and q gold WatcbbelOnging
70 me agent, Mr.. Smith. AS yet tlere is no
S.le 70 tue robbers. On the same tight some
e5e devils broke into the. depot & Bellton
~ vita an axe and sle6Ee hammeF they cut
Sll hole ~ the top OF tn safe, ana y ahile r.
~ 2-osing The al ing they became alfrmer and
~ ulft without getting into the safe Many
slt IN the de57t, but thought It was the
scent y his 1'-al Al rrf.rr