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

upward and onward tendency in everything
surely portends something more than mere
child's play"
Waycross Reporter: Captain John c.
Reynolds little boy. Hubert, was riding on a
wagon which was employed in moving the
household goods of Captain Reynolds 20 his
new residence in the Waycross extension.
when the mules took fright and ran away,
throwing the little fellow out on the double
tree OF the wagon, where one Of his arms be
came entangled in one Of the traces, which
held him taut. and in that condition lie was
carried for hundred yards or more and until
the wagon struck violently against a stump,
which stopped the frightened mules, when
they commenced kicking vehemently. and yet
the little fellow escaped without being seri
ously hurt"
Augusta Netcs: ION Wednesday night the
store OF Mr.. Z. S. O'Brien. at Barnett was en-
tered by thieves who worked their way into
his house by removing the -hearthstones The
burglars helped themselves to goods OF all
kinds and piilaged the store generally Money
seemed to be the chief object OF their search.
but finding none, they took among other things
a fine OvercOat belonging to one of O'Brien's
clerks and a valise and a keg OF whisky. They
left new chisel. which they at first tried to
force the door with. AT Norwood. only a few
nights ago. the store of A. NJ Massengale was
ronbed. and a short time since the store of
Farmer Smith, at Crawfordville, was en-
tered, and a new safe blown ODen-and robbed
Of a few hundred dollars belonging to the
county"
LaGrauge Reporter: "a sad accident hap
rened TO Rev F. NJ =. BrannOn, the jealous
pastor OF Houston circuit, recently. Mr. Bran
non was about to retire for the night, and
going TO the rear Of the bed, pulled it from
the wall in order that he might pass between.
This mo Vement precipitated a gun, which was
leaning against the wall, and the contents were
discharged into his foot. producing a flesh
wound But for the fact that the shot passed
through the back or bottom OF ch 'ir before
reaching him, the result might have been more
serious. But the accident which saved Mr..
BrannOu from a dangerous gunshOt wound,
intensified the pain of the inju V, inasmuch as
We regret to learn that he Is not doing very
well. and that some weeks may elapse before
he can resume his valuable labors."
Valdosta Times: "Last Wednesday morning
Miss Essie Fry daughter Of Mr.. n z. Fry, of
our town. had her fathers horse hitched to 2
buggy, and she carried her friend, Miss Laura
Keller. out to Mr.. Lem. McLeOd's home, about
four miles in the country. Returning by her
self the horse took fright about the railroad
crossing. near Mr. B. P Jones' residence. and
dashed up the street at q fearful speed. Turn
ing the corner just at her fathers house, she
was thrown from the buggy and badly injured.
She was picked up in an insensible state by her
mother and others who witnessed the frightful
| accident and carried into the house. DIR. ROg-
ers was soon on hand. and upon examination
il was found that no limbs were broken or mis-
| placed but there were several severe cuts and
| bruises upon her person. and fears were enter
| tsined of serious internal injuries. At this
writing she is resting quietly and the doctor Is
hopeful that there are no serious troubles"
ValdOsta Times: During the rain which fell
last Monday afternoon, our community was
startled by a vivid fash of lightning attended
| instantaneouSly with very loud report Mr.
| A. K Wilson was standing at the rear door OF
/ his store. and seeing that the Christian Church
/ was struck he sounded the alarm. A crowd
| soon gathered, hut fortunately the building
was not set on fire. The church has a steeple
and spire, with a lightning rod running several
i feat ohnWa the hiuhacf mint and this 8 &
caped uninjured The electric current seems TO
have entered below the caves about midway on
| the east side, and scattered in various direc-
| tiOt Three windows were shattered 10 pieces.
| considerable weatherbOsrding was ripped of
naarlV the entire length Of the house. and the
plastering on the inside was badly broken and
i scattered over the floor. A piece OF board was
driven across the house. breaking chandelier
midway and iniuriDg the plsstering and 8
window on the opposite side. The damage is
estimated at about one hundred dollars"
Macon Telegraph: "Three or four months
ago Fditcr Haucocz of the Amerirus ReDub-
| Ifc1n. was dispOssessed OF a valuable gold
| watch. One dark night some thief entered his
/ residence and from the pocket of his vest,
| which hung on chair, the watch was taken.
| Colonel Hancock grieved over his loss, and
| finally gave up all hope of regaining it. Yes
terday morning well dressed cOlOred man-
Young, sprv and black-Went into one Of our
/ iewelry stores and bantered the clerk for a
| swan. The action of the man, and the fact of
| his wanting to exchange gold watch for q
| silver one excited suspicious, and these sus-
| p'cious were communicated TO Officers Golden
and Kimbrew The negro by this time was
out aud gone. The officers took a description
OF him and were not long in finding rim on
Cherry street. where he was nabbed and taken
to the barracks When at the iaWelry store he
gave his name as Thomas. and said he was
from Savannah. At the barracks he gave his
name as William johnson, and claimed Atlanta
as his home He gave a variety Of stories
about himself and explained the possession of
the two watches in every language. A system
attic pumping finally brought out the truth,
which was that he had stolen the gold watch
from Colonel Hancock. in Americus. Mayor
COrput at once telegraphed to the Colonel who
will no doubt be glad to learn that he will see
his watch again. johnson also had pistol,
and the County Court will probably attend to
that part OF his SHINING"