Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-17
ReorgIa AFairs.

Our Wartueu correspondent writes: The
recent cold snap caused serious fears among
the farmers, and considerable apprehension
was felrfor the safesy of the small grain. The
grain has advanced II that stage OF maturity
when frost would kill it without the posi-
buty Of IT'S putting out again. The weather
. is n0E warmer, snd no anxiety is entertained
for its safety. It was reported in some OF the
exchanges that the fruit crop in this county
was q failure. Such is not the case, but on the
contrary. the yield this year will be larger than
for some time past The trees are heavily
fruited and an abundant crop is expected.
Great enthusiasm is felt in the memorial exer-
cis5s Of the s6th. and every effort will be made
TO celebrate our dead heroes with appropriate
ceremonies"
The Atlanta police are charged with levying
blackmaH upon the sporting men,
The Georgia White Sulphur Springs bid fair
70 attract a large crowd OF pleasure seekers
this year The hotel accommodations are be
ing improved.
The number Of deaths in Augusta last year
between the ages of 100 and lO5 years was g.:
bstveen 90 and 100, 3; between 20 and 90, SO.
Mr A Fl. Culver, formerly OF Greene county,
Mr. James Culver, at Rutledge. was found dead
In his bed on Tuesday morning. 1t is supposed
his death was caused by an over dose of opium.
Mr. ". A. Breckenridge will commence the
publication Of a new paper in Senoia this week,
to be called the PheEis.
On Monday as the iailer was carrying them
their food, two negroes sentenced to the Bull
loch county chain gang during the last term OF
the Superior Court, attempted to run over the
iailer. One was successful in making his es-
cape-the other the jai,er retained by hard
fight.
Nr. Alex. Smith of Wilkes county, was cut
ting down a tree. when lim5 fell on his head
He saw she limb falling, bus in looking after
his children. who were near by, failed to get
out Of the way in time The wound bled very
pro,ussly.
P. S. johnson, a spscia1 agent Of the South
ern Express Company, a son Of Mrs. P. NJ
Johnson, OF Augusta, was killed at Selma
Alabama, few days ago while attempting TO
board a train.
Fifty bales OF products OF the Sibley Mills
the first consignment, were shipped from Au-
g1sts to New York on Friday.
little boy named Morris. living near Cross
Keys, DeKalb county. was ehoksd to death by
agrain OF pop corn few days ago.
W. D. Horton, white, shot and instantly
killed Sandy Powell. colored. at Poulan, Worth
county. on the sth instant. Sunday an inques.
vas held and the jury returned a verdict of
murder. Horton fed soon after the killing
and has not been spprehended-
Captain II. ~ Coulter, OF Rome, is now en-
TH ms ial h1 n
Elieh vii be one hundred and forty feet long
u sixteen feet wide. Il win be built for low
Sl5er boat, and viii run from Rome 20
Washington Gazette: "At the Magruder
l1lnts, on the edge OF this county, real bOnan-
"a las been found Bonanza is a Spanish word
ana literally translated cans a rich silver
zen, and that is just what is now interesting
l5Sn most at the above named mines. The
elLI Just found ls four and half feet vide
el assays $50 in silver to the ton, besides
y-ler 1aser metals. The crude ore is being
eu-pped on in large quantities 70 be melted"
Rome Courier: Mention was made in these
columns yesterday of the shooting Of a negro
nan az Calhoun by Ben Jones. We have
ka-uered the following particulars Of the affair:
me ~ gro, who Is named Charles Lane as
ssi-llea Jones with a rail short time before
le shooting occurred. Jones shot at the negro
!2lr times, one ball taking effect. 1t entered
~ ie. SIDE snd passed into the stomach. The
Tollded man is in a very critical condition.
'.-es mas noty been apprehended."
NE Cincinnati Enquirer, in noticing the
slea! sale, thus slludes to Mr.. Mitchell and his
S-lcnaSes IT. c Mitchell, Of Townsville
iSeolkia, was an extensive purchaser, invest
- ~ Revoke, bay colt by King Rene, S24j !;
nc BUD sorrel FLY, by Proctor. $500: Emf
tLan- cay geldiug. By Auditor, $50; BembO,
81 - se.ding by Cuyier. $3.50 The Baron, bay
A.lIs - Cayler. Sa0; Eufaula, bay filiy. By
65s5.ton, Slsii Geueveve, bay illy. by King Rene.
Tsr, S-., making his total $3.50 for seven ami
lQccoa Netrs: "a painful accident occurred
3. M furniture factory OF Messrs. Seawel &
T-ani1ro, four miles from this place, on lat
Ss.14' result ng il serious injuries TO George
Ss.eiiii' me tourteen-yea- old son OF Mr. J. B.
eea-eil, one c1 he prOprietOTs. The boy was
e. lentally caught by one OF the belts used in
-Il Z tne machinery, ana whiriTd rapidly
ffloul9 an upright shaft several times before
- - - ll M De extricated from his perilOus posi-
fLfh me INJURIES received were broken
it--sn' sprained ankle and a slightly injured
na,t stn Nitn slight bruises on the head and other
pa s OF the BODY"
syiyania Telephones: Nelson Hagin, the
Ia, 49, No was arrested and committed to jail
- laI "a Tor putting Instructions On the Cen
81 -. haliroad, just below MilIen, and who
ts-peg feW days before the last November
S S.ll yl the superior Court, was captured and
S-Olsnt 70 town BY Mr. J. Il Parker on We ines
1ay last, and turned over TO the Sheriff He
g ~" oe Kept secure from escape until he is
-. "a ged BY Cue process Of law. We learn
hr-ft .arf Is 70 receive a reward or uFe
c. --.-I 60 dollars from the Central Railroad for
fSy'usslng the gang who were implicated in
- - vItense, and that he will certainly bring in
'-e Others IN few days"
commenting on the work being done at that
pace by the Macon AMI Brunswick Road. the
Lsisla~ic WICK Adpertfser and appeal says: a
80 80 ilile of embankment built out in the marsh
~ turtle river and broadened as it approaches
80 - river TO 80 feet aud finished on with an
i5sssiye S-iAsye wharf. dredging in front OF that
Fs.il F.ll rs entire length to secure uniform
fbP-u, building warehouses, tracks, ETC. on
t - satle. new side tracks, warehouse etc. in
NJ, 4, 70 say nothing Of the new coaches being
~ On me line, new steel rails on the road bed
- pace ot me Old iron ones, in abort. general