Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-17


the COnstltItaoHottst as an apprentice and ten
years ago became foreman, which position he
held at the time of his death. For nine wears
ne was a member Of the City Council. and was
a useiui citizen and kind husband ami father.
ne was buried on Tuesday afternoon.
hon. A H. Stephens arrived in Augusta from
"assaEgton at 10 O'Clock last night. He spept
the night in his special car at the depot. and
left this morning for his home in CrawfordviIle.
Naeon Telegraph; "Y esterday morning Mr.
", "a .. bser, the well known bookkeeper for S.
" h4elDaum & Son, was preparing a whisky
oarrel Tor some wine he had Just received He
tnreW quantity of sulphur into the bung OF
ne oarrel ana an explosion followed which tore
ne oarrel ali 70 pieces. and burLe his face and
hands so badly as 10 lay him up The sulphur
reacted on the alcoholic vapor, and produced
the explosion"
1uesday morning Sheriff English. of Greene
county. arrested an escaped convict named
Nose Ihomas, colOred. on the farm of Warren
ana heWs. The negro attempted to escape. but
as couared by the Sheriff. when he threw the
Sheri1 down and attempted to take his pistol
rom nm. bsrnnart IhedeputY, came 20 the
neip OF Engi sh. ana the negro attempted 20
brain BaTnhart with club. IL the fight both
oiheers fired at the negro ana he died in few
minutes from the effects Of the shots A ACOro-
ner's jury justified the killing.
Mr.. George Rittenberry, fireman for Mr..
Robert Poule, on his way from Montgomery to
Macon, and when Just beyond Columbus fell
from his seat on the engine and became sud
denly deranged IL required several men to
hole him, and but for the greatest efforts
would have fallen from the engine. The train
was stopped, and another engineer put on the
engine Mr. Poule staying with Mr.. Hlttenberry.
Oplates were administered. and from tele-
gram received late yesterday afternoon at Ma
con, it is learned that he had so far recovered
as 70 be brought home this morning. Il Is
thought that he had a sudden attack OF brain
fever afadh hry fhs
sun.
Monroe Advertiser: Last Monday, Just be-
tore the Advertiser went to press, we heard
that Mr.. JethrO Williams, who lived a few
miles from Forsyth. had committed suicide
The particulars OF the sad event we did not
learn at the time. Il seems from all that we
gather that Mr. Williams committed the act
with deliberatiOn. They had been keeping
watch over him for some weeks, having reason
70 believe thai his mind was somewhat i'm
paired. He was missed from home and his
family thought best to look after him They
soon found that he had gone through skirt OF
woods not far from the house, and that he
took pains to mark the path he had taken, BY
breaking twigs and bushes as he went along.
Following these traces, they soon came TO a
shallow creek and saw the walking cane Of the
unfortunate man sticking in the water, and
a search resulted in the immediate finding of
his body, in the shallow water, with life ex-
tinct. He had walked into the water with a
rock fastened to his head, had stuck the cane
into the creek bottom, and then deliberately
placed his head unCer the water until he
drowned. Such was the conclusion that was
arrived at by those who had been searching for
him"
The following bold burglary and robbery we
find in the Cartersville american: Expert
robbers. by means of a ladder from the resi-
dence Of }. h. Wikle, Esq, near by, reached the
second veranda at Col. Crawford's on Satur
day night. The upper hall door on that veran-
da being habitually open through the summer
The rude visitors examined all the rooms of the
building taking, only such valuables as
might be carried in a S tchel or pockets Col.
Crawford himself in feeble health recently
was sleeping in the room known as
the library, adjoining that Of the family;
his clothing was taken out into the
lawn and rfied OF his watch, pocketbOok. etc.
From a dressing case drawer-the only drawer
unlocked package Of numerous papers was
also taken out and examined with the clothing.
The family retired as early as usual. An ad-
Joining neighbOr observed a light in the dining
room about midnight Colonel Crawford is
satisfied he was chlOrOformed. and Is strongly
impress ed that all the sleeping rooms were
thus fumigateO, as none OF the family aWoke.
The intruders were doubtless professionals
using a dark lantern and wax tapers, one of
which was left with the clothing and papers
under the trees in the lawn"
The following is the letter of reply OF Hon.
James d. Blount to the committee appointed
by the Democratic Convert on OF the sixth
Congressional district TO inform him or his
nomination as the Democratic candidate for
Congress at the ensuing election. IL has the
ring Of the true metal:
"MACoN. GA, August II, 1882.
MeSSTs AHdreJC j. Miller Washington Des-
sdlt. T. E. Pound and others. committee:
GESTLEMEN-I am in receipt OF your com
municatiOn Of the 9th instant, informing me
that the Democratic Convention Of the Sixth
Congressional district, on that day. had nOmi-
mated me as the Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the ensuing electi N.
I accept the honor rendered with grateful
heart and shall e. deavOr to meet the duties
and responsibilities pertaining TO it with a
spirit, energy and pride bora Of the generous
confidence Of brave and intelligent cOnstit-
uents A long career in national affairs has
not left them ignorant Of my views on all inn
pOrtant questions interesting them. l need
not therefore, in this place, present them for
information or approval l may be permitted
to say that our greatest public wants are
economy, reduced taxation and as little of gov
ernment as consists with peace and order.
kind providence and the manhood of the
American peOule will then I'LL the measure Of
earthly aspirations
with kindest regard for each OF you, am
gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
JAMES II. BLoUFr.