Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-31

tc-I-rei women IN u TiOn county fell into
areu sixty feet deep. On the way she turned
a s7ms-sault ant fell on her head. She was
rrHurt. tlt naturally terribly scared.
81. Turner. charged with the murder OF
j. p srrrlez. at GreenvTIe. hss been released
on I8ui from the Newman jail, and may be
expected home as soon as the weather wilt
permit his being moved. Turner's health is
represented as being quite feeble.
Ac1Ir-ed woman named Mary Dansby was
baI.vIurned on Mr.. Jno Abraham's plantation,
in Tr.up county. tie other day, by her dress
tak.a- fire Her injuries. it is hoped, wi not
prove fatal, but she suffers a great deal
There are twelve resident lawyers in La
Crane. two OF VIII 1m are ex-Judges OF the Su-
peri0r Court
Tire s-eamer ChattahOochee has reached
New Orleans. aud is expected at Columbus
vithiu ten days
On Thursday night as Messrs. scruggs and
others. Of GIynn county, we're out opossufh
hurtfrr on the D.. .Cint." q huge TattleSnake bit
his ravorite dog, Frank, from the effects Of
which be died The party went Yesterday
morning To- the same place and unearthed and
killed the monster. which measured nearly six
feet ana had thirteen rattles and the usual
button.
There has been expended up to this date IN
rebuilding the North Georgia Agricultural Col
I--e d-teea thousand four hundred and thirty
seven dollars. The estimate is that it viii take
ar o. ast five thousand do lars more TO flush the
bliiuE and place suitable seats and furniture
mall the school rooms
sam Hendricks, of - Elliot street, Atlanta
took ESQ ouuce uhiai of laudanum with the
purpose. it is believed, Of dispos,ng Of himself
The action oz tie drug was discovered in time
90 sa e. Hsadrfcl5s' life. he eing kept in mo-
t1I uurii the effects OF the poison wore of
The supposed cause IF the attempt is his dis
charge irom smployme t.
on thursday q portion OF the citizens Of
Scll-y county met in th- town Of Eliaville to
take into consideration the building OF rail
road from Buena Vista to some point on the
Southwestern Railroad. Judge c. l. Battle
was called to the Chair, and Mr. McCrory.
Secretary T. W. Miller. E-q, explained the
Obi ct Of the meeting in a forcjbie speech
EIr- Eamp. Stevens and DIR. Wisdom. of BIena
Vista. were present Five or six hundred
dollars were subscribed.
The Burns building in Columbus narrowly
escaped destruction by fire a few nights ago
a box OF ashes had been left on the Il or in
one ot the rooms, and burned through the
floor. The htmss were discovered by a iodger
and ex.inguished.
The Thomas County Stock B-eeze zers' AssOcia-
zion have taken steps to hold a spring fair.
Mr. T. C. Mitchell. the owner Of the fair
grounds has placed the grounds and buildings
a-th- disposal Of the association for the pur-
pose The matter has been placed in the .nds
of a COMMITTEES. They will investigate the
feasibility OF the project. and report at the
next monthly meeting Of the association.
EEe Griffin Nelrs states that 3 short time ago
two little sons Of Mt Thad. CLARK and Nr A
W. Jones took il into their heals 10 skip. 80
aal. bIad ing mp a few 'duds. made of for
parts unknown. Al hough every effort has
been male % capture the young tfuants. they
have be successful ia eludng the spxi0Us
hands in pursui-, and are still a5 large.
Walter aur0rj. q cJlored boy OF thirteen,
had his arm 50 badly crushed IN the rollers Of
pl4uer in Ferguson & Blounts plow factory
On Barton street, Atlanta that it had to be
amputated at the shoulder. The am was
drawn Into the rollers by the shirt sleeve catch
ing in them. After the operation the boy was
aH..-aINENA I'D MS MlLLlE GU D4NicA street.
DR.. Il. Hiuyer, Of r me, on Saturday re-
csived telegram from sugar Valley, stating
that Mr Niit n A Cooley was badly wounded,
and that his preseucs was desired Before the
answer 20 this dispatch could be sent another
was received stating that Dir. Cooley. while
ceauing a shotgun, had accidentally SHOT him
self through the thi.h, infic.i1g a painful
though not serious flesh wound.
Complaint Is made by the County Comm.s-
souers that the sale Of whisky in LaGrange is
increasing the pluper list.
Ac1rresp spOnd-n- OF the Constitution reports
taat an old man named DaW kins saw a mirage
OF Atlanta on the night OF the great fire in that
city. Dawkins and his family we're en- route
from Tennessee to Southwest Georgia, and
were camped few miles above Marietta. The
nlsat was very damp and foggy. ard pawkins,
having got up 10 attend to his horses. was as
tonished to find the skT lie up and what ap-
peared 10 be picture of 9 city photographed
In the heavens. He plainly saw streets cross
ing each her and buildings that appeared to
be upside down. The Constitution informant
does not vluch for the truth Of the story, but
gives the yarn as he gotit
Iatouton Messenger. Early Friday morn
i-l -Al-l-fl- l-ttS. a CQt4ret man living IN this
Iltc-, ana a preacher IN the Baptist Church.
eeS Iaunl ln field near the Jme Of .pIaiu
- L,lce Do q deraUEe condition He was Iar-
ltA.ts nude, most Of his clothing a 4ving been
70 an q appetrarc-s torn from him. There was
u' ma K oI Violence e bout him. with tie
trpion or blood about the nose which was
ll'oapy Gee isi9nei by falling The negro
vas Do a dreamy state when found, and no,h-
iis could 0e ascsrtai ed from him concerning
Lis peculiar surroundings. The negro was
--A1l I'd ms n- iue and properly cared for
Marion County ArGlss: IN the eastern part
81 AerlOu county, Fsdr Wiggi-sv live two
SISTERS, VIZ, Sis Johnson and Miss Martina
Nr"some. They are ftrmers and right good
o-eS TOO IisS Martha. with three mules
m tde ten bales II cnuron. so1 or go bushels Of
Sl-l o, ar least go bu -hrls Of peas and killed
t@rlv- hogs, maxi z 2,2lO pounds of meat. He-
e-Ir7 tle various otf er things generally raised
ol q Term Mrs johnson. with two mules
4t4@ uEe bales Of cotton. 200 bushels Of corn,
~ ~ nuahris OF peas, and killed six hogs making
~ pounds CT meat They raise everything
-7--ssary 20 run the rm, and IN this respect
sr dependent Of the commission merchants
--9y nave never bought corn or meat for their
O"h Use since they began farming"
-BruusEick Adrertissr and Appeal: "On
~ y elnesd3y night las a cOlOred fellow named
6f0@n FAX stole a horse from NcKnnOn
3To'ners IF TarbOr0. and made war for
~ Dluus wick, rea hing here Thursday noon He
80 pursued bY Mr.. ID. b. NJ Kinnon. and
.l.-ed % this Gca. Yesterday morning Falk
ptt IN his app-arance At the fire. and was
---ntlned and pointed out 10 officer Rainey
NHo gave chase. and soon had his man swinl-
ming out into Turtle river for safety huf heirr