Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-20

Master sam Fielder. OF Perry. shot himself
through the hand with pistol, the other day,
iufictirg a very severe wound
1fr. B W. Scott OF Perry, has harvested
crop OF Geruan miliet four feet high, in sixty
DAYS from the planting thereof
The Young man. Charles Arnold. ward Of
Colonel :. D. Jores. Of Twizgs county, reported
some time ago as missing. committed suicide
by hargiu- himself in a forest not far OF. His
skeleton. with g rope around the Eeck. was dis
covered by some young men passing that way
The lad. it seems. was unhappy, made other
attempts 90 escape from Colonel Jones. which
were prevented, but no III treatments alleged
what could be- more ssd-a poor, orphan boy,
refusing 70 live ia a world, though full Of am
birious pleasur, s. presenting no tics no hope
for him.
Mr. a j. Thinazse- of Monroe 4. unity, has set
an example worthy to BE- followed. He RUSHED
in the other day just in time TO prevent
bloody tragedy with guns, between Two
enrased negro men They were about TO fire
on each other but MI Phinazee plead with
them 20 hear him, and he drew 50 graphic
picture OF the consequences that they paused,
and he was enabled 10 separate them and
finally settled the quarrel II all good citizens
would thus exert themselves to prevent diff
culties coming TO their ears q vast number Of
the horrible crimes Of the country would be
prevented.
A Boston company is prospecting for loca-
ton 10 start an immense taunery in Dalton.
An Agricultural club was organized Saturday
week near Dry Pond academy, Douglass
county. with about thirty members
Mr.. Z B. Strickland, Of Rome, was reused
from sleep by a burglar the other night, bit
the scamp took the alarm and fed away
empty.
Tie Iawreucevfle Glcinnstt County Herald
gives the details OF a cowarjIy attempt at
murder which il is feared viii prove success
fuL Mrs. s. c. Stevenson, a respectable
widow. living about four miles and q half from
LawreuceviIle. near Prospect Church, was shot
on Monday last as she was preparing dinner
The shots we're fred through an open door
The balls entered her body. Men working
near by repaired to the house, cared for her
and summoned a physician. Just as the shots
were fired she saw man rush across the yard
This man was Ebert Stevenson, her nephew
by marriage Him she charges with the crime
He was promptly secured and has been lodged
unmarried. He asserts his Innocence, but Mrs.
Stevenson asserts positively that he fired the
shots. The motive for the crime is hard TO
conceive and puzzles the community,
Perry Journal. we regret 20 learn that Mrs
Ta-isi hodges. Of this county. met with pain
fuI accifeutin Macon TueSday night. she was
A. the Messenger depot with some friends. and
inst before the Atlanta train left the shed. she
stumbled and fell, breaking or dlslOcatiIg one
Of her hips
Newman Herald. REV. H S. Reese was
thrown from his buggy last Saturday night
while returning from Bethel Church and
bruised considerably BY the wheels passing
over his body. We are pleased 70 know that
he was not disabled ~ the accident but l.
hard ST work in meetings with Whitewater
Church"
Columbus Enquirer: ION Wednesday Bailif
McAIichael arrested Charles Johnson colored,
charged wirh malicious mischief IL seems
that COW g0t into a fielt. and CheIles took a
hoe with which 70 drive her ou-. He used such
violence that he broke her bacs and otherwise
Injured her Mr.. crane. q whom the COW
belonged took out a warrant for his arrest
Columbus Enquirer: '.On Wednesday several
miles Cf the telegraph line from Newman 70
CarrOllt0n was put up, the nrst post having
been planted early in the morning In few
ravs and the Obi Free state viii be in ready
and direct comm uuicatiOn with the outside
yr0rIf Hereafter We shall not have 70 wait so
long before receiving the election returns from
the good old county
Dalton Citizsn. The Western and Atlant C
Railroad is ia the be condition Of any road IN
the South. and l. doing an immense buSlless
General McRae seems 10 be the moving spirit
of the company. The tfeneral is unquestiOna-
hIv one OF the hest irOad managers OF the
age Every emp Cye hiss 70 Go his duy, and
the c-useq equeIce Is things move ike CLOCK
work a good manageT IS the lie OF rali-
road. as well as OF eny other business
Fsirburn Nerrs Letter: while Mr.. H T.
CO0rer. Tax Receiver OF Douglass county. WAS
driving with his sister last week, the nor at
tarFe.1 70 the bugay became frightened and
ran backwards, throwing the buggy over on
lis side Then dashing forward. h dragged u
and IFS occupants short distance. when II
struck a tree, the traces broEe. ami the horse
tore loose from the buggy The occupants es-
capped with slight injuries
Fsfrturn Ns1rs Letter: Last Saturday even
ing Miller Fullerton an1 Da1 lei Coriey- OF this
county. started home from Fairburn. driving a
mule attached to a buggy They we're driving
rauidTv and y hen opposite Ir Pennington :
residence. CLe Of the C ips that holds on the
shafts broke The mule became frightened al
the shafts falling. and began to run, and the
left wheels OF the buggy ran into gully,
partially upSettinE il aud throwing both men
out Fortunately they were net seriously
hurt"
Dawson Journal; We learn that Prof n
4 NcNuItv was On Monday last, attacked by
eFr ] W Stanford while On board the train
from Cuthbert TO Dawson, and BY him com
manded 20 sign paper The PROFESSOR De
t.
the hsnf OF Stanford. the unarmed condition
OF the Professor compelled obedience. Several
gentlemen were IN the cars and quietly VII
messed the ii-mannered proceeding so We are
informed"
Parry Home Journal. "On last Sunday after
noon Nr. Samuel Hurst at wife were on theii
ray TO religious service AZ q bush arbor 10 The
country. In O buggy uraWn ~ mule Mhet
rbsv reached Mr. E J. McGehees 5 place they
e-7t out and went iutO the house 10 escape The
rain that was coming up Ihe mule wa
hitched TO q large oak tree IN front OF the gate
and during the thunCer storm that came W
the Tree was struck by Lightning the mule
killed Instantly. and a spoke in enc Of the bind
wheels OF the buggy broken
Columbus Enquirer: "On Wednesday night
AT II o'clock Col D. r Burts, an attorney oi
this cirv br-afheG his last, from heart disease
as gently as the falling dew. He has been in
bad health for the past SIX monihs. though
until a few weeks ago has been in the dailE
attendance on his buiness. and was on the
streets and ar his Cftice "Wednesday In HI
death Columbus has lost one OF her most valued
citizens and the bar member noted for cleal
and logical argument and courtesy in all his
intercourse with the profession. a faithful law
yer to mis- clients interest fair, honorable and
inst in all his dealings with his fellow man. He
was a self-made man OF much informs atl0u
and rffref with clear Judgment and intuitive
insight He was born IN Muscogee county II
February. 1898. but became citizen OF Chatta
hoochee when the county was organized
Columbus Enquirer: 'On Wednesday pair
Of mules. attacneu 70 a country wagon. ne
came frightened in the court yard OF the
Rankin House. and ran away. The wagon be
came uucoupled. and with the front wheels
aud body the animals ran wildly for the gate
10 the rear Mr. William Robinson, Of Russell
county Alakama. was driving them. aud he
remained in the wagon until the gate wss
reached One Of the breast chains had been
broken. and the tongue struck the sill. throw
1rg Mr. Robinson against the top OF the arch. 8
distance OF some twelve or fifteen feet He
Iell % the ground only 10 be again injured by
tne body Of the w gon falling on him. but
which as quickly removed by a man stand
Ing uear- he got up, apparently uninlured,
ana ran across the str ct 70 stop the mules.
AFTER catching them he suddenly became faint.
ana Eouid nave fallen 70 the ground but for
timely assistance from parties uasr by He
was carried home in the wagon and altheugh
he was severely bruised ths Injuries sre mi
considered dangerous The wagon Was almost
completely demolished
Dawson Journal: Yesterday morning the
news reached Dawson that a murder had been
mnftrsd near Dover, in this county ~ rms
writing "Wednesday evening" we are unable n
furnish our readers with a full account of tbe
sffair but We give. briefly, the particulars ss
Ne learn them. Il seems that on Tuesday night
Al an early hour. n negro by the name Of Frank
Hudson called at Mr.. David Lees house and
told him that the woods were on fire near by
Mr. Lee went with the negro and was killed by
him The scoundreI then returned to the house
and murdered Mrs Lee, q little negro girl. anC
thought he had killed negro woman that wa,
IN the house The negro woman recovered