Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-31
Genrgia Affairs.

S-sphen Arnold Colored boy. is held at
Griffin charged with stealing gold watch left
n charge OF a Mr. Mcfarland.
mr. A. Smith, Of Pulaski county, was
thrown from his horse down an embankment
ana rsnsrrowIy capped serious, if not fatal in
uJ.
Gilbert Wfkerson. cOlored. of Schley county,
has been possessed OF a key to the store Of g
Mr. Battle. for three or four months past, and
has been supplying his relatives freely with
-,-.fs tskeH there'rom. Gilbert is now in jail.
Dr. J. J. Dsarlng's residence in CovingtOn
esurht fire one day last week. and for time
he toEuspeople we're in fear Of a eOnhagra-
d1n.
As Emmett Maddox. little white boy. was
ufztrv waking on the embankment near the
mineral springs. near Atlanta, Tuesday even
f1g. be .was attacked by two negro boys, who
attempted 70 take his handkerchief. He
threatened to tell his father on them when
one OF them threw a rock and struck him on
he side Of the head cutting a small cash which
bed prousely.
Mr.. Elizur Newton died Tuesday evening.
Nr Newton was one Of the Oldest, il not the
Jiest citizen in Athens, and was a man re
pectsd By all Extreme old age was the cause
dhs death.
Al the meeting Of the Railroad Commission
tuesday afternoon the Macon delegation pre-
s1tsd their petition in behalf Of the repeal Of
Crcula- No %; as also did Mr.. Fink. of the E.
Iva Ga. The question is held under con-
sisrafi0u. The commission met again Wed
us day TO hear Colonel schlatter. Of the Bruins
WICK and Albany Road. on the same subject.
Mr. Jere Bunch. an aged and well known CHI
zen Of Macon, died suddenly in his chair on
Wednesday shortly after eating his dinner.
An effort is making to reorg ganize the Cover
n1rs Horse Guards. OF MilledgevilIe.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Harmon Hunt, on
4 Swift creek. in DnOlF county, together with all
BIS household furniture, was destr yed by fire
o. Saturday night last
A ACOlOred girl living on the plantation of Mr.
l1ssph H Mckenzie, in Dooly county, was left
By her mother in charge Of the smaller chilli
re1 Going too near the fire her clothes caught,
she ran into the yard. and before assistance
could be given her clothing had been burned
entirely of The unfortunate child died the
same night in great agony.
ssndersvile Mercury: I'VE learn from Mr..
Wm Holmes that a little girl fell into the fire
0siy, the burn cured up but something like a
clleer appeared on the arm, and got so bad
4 that It had 10 be amputated, which was sue
caSsiully done last week by DIR. 3. B. Mills, OF
our county, and Dr. stone, OF Linton"
Americus Republican: In turning suddenly
IN their buggy Sunday morning, Messrs. Ben
Dunbar and Martin Prince were thrown out,
and Mr.. Prince received severe bruises on his
SIDE and thigh, which necessitates the usirg Of
erutch The cause was the cry of q lady
sd "a rhezfafur Fuf Iw~ for
sister, whom she thought TO be dying Mr..
Dunbar ierked his horse around so suddenly
a 70 throw it down and overturn the buggy"
Americus Republican,: 'sOn Sunday morn
l1g about three O'Clock. as Mr. J. A. Powell, Of
ils city was returning from q trip Into the
eluntry. the mule drawing the buggy became
frightened. Just This side Of Parker's mill, and
hn down into the woods. OvertuniBg and
breaking the buggy. AMI throwing Mr.. Powell
gus he Eel heav " upon his side and breast,
receiving severe bruises, aud has since been
splitting blood He says that while feeling
very sore internally, he does not think there Is
any serious injury
Fort Valley Mirror. "On Monday night last
curing heavy thunder storm. while Mr.. te-
las1 Barber and family were sitting in the
hmty room before the fireplace a bolt OF
.gltnlug, which is supposed 10 have come
soEn the chimney, killed little Newton. Mr.
baloer's eldest son. and wounded Mrs, Barber
sll her little babe. Little Newton was a bright
aU9AN cEHEu ears VI axe anu WIS
ne pride ard Joy OF his doting parents. and the
alocz OF his sad and sudden death has been
.rly great TO them. Mr. Barber resides In
efaEtord county, about five miles from town."
Augusta Netrs. "On Saturday last the wife
q colored man emp'oyed as guard at the
llieher pen Of Deas & Palmer was assaulted
y bBrly negro fiend. The tenant
lld left his home to come to the
y, and on his return heard smOthered
- rom his room, and gOtrg in saw his wife
"a me 1j0r and the iend choking her badly.
as went for a loaded carbine in the house, and
llLn this he knocked the assassin down. who
.oSe and tried to kili the husband with
~ HOu wrench. The husband then pulled
-ls2er and let him have q load OF slugs and
5ees Of lead in the head and face, wounding
-a probably fatally"
s1ndersvile MercuTH: Mrs. Wicker, the
-Sler OF Colonel T.. o Wicker and Mr. John
. wicker, when girl twelve years old, was
= I I---el IN the forehead By a horse, fracturing
- sAull Her PHYSICIANS took an old Spanish
S-al alQ cut II and put one half over the
- lre which she carries to this day. The
-, el nail was either misplaced or lost anS
n. was 6ound until few days ago, when
- ~. 1e4t Virgins. who occuDies the house
- - Y - naTing the door facing repaired the
I.'A,5an came across il, stored away behind
~ ~ o;l ~, facing where il has been for 72 years.
~ wicker IS still living and is in good health
y aoolt 81 years old. "
,-lTleitd Journal: eOn last Saturday night.
-..- ,-s,. seven clock, Deputy Sheriff Mcclellan
- W me rear steps to the iail unlocked the
r-i-l1 ~ -l1f and then the cell door, and told the
t,'-sis 20 han him out the plates. The cell
Nj ~ "a iet' about two inches ajar while Mr..
- -l Aept his foot against the door. There
s,1 en- Prisoners in this cell Newt Robin
tb-s,-T -T;...1ied, rushed against the door and
49, /. Y open enough 20 Slip out. and he darted
r-,-!le tle steps. The other six prisoners made
m Ii.l 81 % Initiate RObinson's action, but Mr..
isste-A41l Closed the door very quickly and
md hr~a DIX
~ iil.g the jail garden Mr.. Mcclellan pur-
fs.i,-.IlA ,.lA and fired two shots after the fleeing
ts5bs guy ne was unable to overtake him,