Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-24

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Father sheehy lectuTed in Augusta Tues
tsvuf-tr before a large audience.
The ua.er vas turned on at the new Sibley
mill 10 Au-usta. on Wednesday, in the pres
eleeof q large attendance Of citizens
As.rcn- sulphur spring has been discovered
al sawy-r's mill, Stewart county
Tuesday evening Officer W. L. Robinson
elrtured Bob Cob Coleman, alias Bob Hall. on
Front street, Columbus Bob, with several
others. escaped from the Houston county jail
ar Perry. Sd metime agO, where he was await
ing trial on a charge OF burglary. He now
rsposes ia the guarlhOuse. and viii be called
for bT the sheriff Of Houston county.
The Mcpbe son Barracks property, in At
Iluta c5l si-tiug Of hfty-three acres OF land,
and forty ght houses Of various sizes, was
sld again on tuesday by Mr.. n. R Fowler,
aucIlueer, to a. l. Anthony as trustee for
others The price paid by Mr.. Anthony was
S.OO-0u terms Of one-third cash. and the
rss- To- six and twelve monshs installmenrs.
AH-tle 10Y by the name Of John Simmons,
agsi seven years. son OF Mrs. NJ. Z. Daniel, Of
Americas has been missing from hi home
since the evening Of the 10th instant. 1t is
suppose that he has been decOyed from his
home by negro boy aged nine years. named
George Moore.
On Saturday last as Mr. o. Cannon, with
bis Eife aud babe, were entering Americus in a
tu,-y drawn by a mule. the mule became
fdlll5nad ar Cal Driver and his OK cart, on
the east end Of Jefferson street, ran away.
coming down the hill at a terrific rate. over
u ~.
violently 4g1inst the ground Fortunately sll
ESCAPED with their lives, though they were
severely bruised The babe had large knot
on one side Of is head, and has eaten nothing
since that could be retained on its stomach
Last thursday evening as Mr. D. W. StOry's
wagon was nearing home on its return from
Thomson, Simmie Morris, II years old, who
vas sitting on a keg and driving, was tilted
i0rVarl by one Of the fOrewheels falling into
ah0.s. he fell to the ground over the front
Of the wagon and was run over diagonally
across the Abdomen and chest by one or more
Of ths vheeisaef the heavily loaded wagon,
which produced Instant death.
Harry Robinson, coIored ex-janitOr OF the
opera house in Amsricus,. became stage
s-rucA' and went OF with the Rolla Ryan
troupe. Before departing he appropriated
variety Of raimeat This caused his pursuit
and arrest He is now confronted with the
Prospect Of five months on the chain gang.
Atlanta has a smBIl-pox scare. A man from
ua-lersvlle sought refuge at the station house
alleging that he had been exposed to the
disease. The EoaId Of Health are laying their
h-ats together TO measure the danger.
Z vs.. Duke. Of Butts county. was before
Commissioner ". B. Smith, at Atlanta, on
Weilasisy. charged with Illicit distiling. He
vas put uader tond for his appearance before
the District Court. Joe Smith. also of Butts
county, was tried on a similar charge, but was
released the Witnesses falling to identify him.
Wednesday morning about ten O'Clock a Ger
nal named Theodore Plant, at work with Hill
6AcHinuey, contractors on the extension at
4lc0n- feel through the trest'e over Savage
creek. about eight miles from Macon. In the
descent he was badly bruised, falling upon his
head he was taken up inseBsible and brought
Into Macon. The doctor thinks his skull is
tae-ursi, and attempted 10 make an exami-
ration, but ths patient Wss too sensitive TO the
touch.
Wednesday morning a carpenter engaged
upon a new building on Elliott street, Atlanta,
ue- vitl an accident. While driving nail
il-ltle dl0r his hatcnet slipped from the han
Ole and feel upon his leg. The sharp blade
toliisd .tsef deep in the flesh. making an ugly
sound from which the ulood fi0we1 copiously.
Aelcal aid was summoned and the wound
dressed
Hiss Leesmith, a young lady living some
81 niles south OF GorlOn, by some means
L4l cockle burr lodged in her throat. As
t-ls had been done six days before, considera-
ne irritation and swelling had ensued and the
-9st ser0ls consequences seemed imminent
an llclslou, however, was made into the brOn-
VIA The offending burr removed, but the
t--l7nt seemed 70 sink. respiration ceased for
alus, and the worst was feared. Artificial
'-'l ration, however, was soon established,
sl'er tube inserted 70 Obviate any damage
.''n further swelings. and the patient was
'7't 10 sood condition and fine prospect Of re-
clvery.
nv /, g,sinsyilie Eetrs. ''The boat built by Mr..
= T. woods and which broke loose from her
--Ill2s lsst week and drifted down the river,
~ wrecked at a point called the Seven Syca-
rle'' I'VE miles below HawkinsEilie, and por-
-s gi her cabin are to be seen for hfteen
s o9Fu the river About one thousand
La l4d been expended on the boat, ana it
-7-lI Tor the reception OF machinery.
A-lsns BGHHer. The stables Of Floyd Ken
80 ~-o ures on the jeff Jennings place, about
E--- --- = q oEl Athens. In Clarke county, were
49, folday night In them were burned
-'"s- caf, Two mules, corn, fodder, q
-, q wagon. and other things. kenney Is
r--t.--l e1iored man, who. beginning with
60 (, has accumulated q handsome prop
80 besides what he owns, ne has given
r.-3 cs1~l1eraOle amount Of lands TO MS
s-'-s Lne fire was evidently the work OF
E-rlllary. Q he stabl were new, and had
l>-l only few days. A horse which
r,- u oe burned bur.no trace OF his bones
49, = found, and it is8elieved he was stolen
the IRE vas kindled.'
,St4ier Republican. Peter Anchrom, an
So si--', no resided IN Americas for a long
dr. eiel a short while ago and left no chill
49, 20 Tar as was then known. his only heir
~ apparent was his widow. who was
Es5 tli-u wife. IE appears that Vida Hunter
ar5 - Peter short time before his death,
--9 recog izsd by him es his long lost son,
s--- ~ had not seen since he WAS quite
49,, VIDA bears a striking resemblance to
h4d even a casual observer WOnid be
r7'7-1 with the relationship. II is claimed
"a 80 tnai IN slavery times Peter married
~ N ileF. but curing that time they were
--te1 an sold, and eever saw each Other
- trls- Vida. being an AibinO, was
vl1t % a curiosity. and was sold
~ -Ie child, and did not know who his
a. Until 4 short time before his death.
fe er reeognrzsd him. and the identity
Fs-,o nplete 0y rha exhibition Of a scar. the
Tis- ~ severe buEa ~ early childhood.
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