Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-13

Fgbert Stevenson, who is charged With kill
ing his aunt in Gwinnett county last spring.
will be tried in Lawrenceville this week. The
trial wi u be highly exciting
Wr. r. H. Murphy, OF Ellaville, while out
hunting a few days ago, was shot in the eye
accidentally by one Of the party. The wound,
though painful, is not serious.
On Monday evening the large bell in the aper-
ture az the top that receives the ore in the
Cherokee furnace, at Cedartown, fell in from
the giving way Of the upper inner wall, carry
ing with it the heavy walking beam and a
1rantty OF brick from the wall.
Two evenings since, as Mr.. Hirsch, Of Ameri-
Gus. was going home from business, accompa-
MED by a friend. he walked into an open sew
er's mouth which resulted in several painful
bruises. The night was dark and foggy.
The cash drawer OF 8Ir. J. K Lloyd, on West
Main street. Cartersville. was on Monday night
Of last week robbed to the amount OF SIX or
seven dollars. A small negro boy, Eblen Field,
was arrested and convicted, but on account of
his age was discharged.
Today Washington county is out Of debt and
has surplus Of S2,7Ol on hand. and the county
taxes VIII be further reduced this year.
The first mail bag opened in Hinesville since
the war was last Friday week. The service on
the route has been increased to three times 4
week
It is said that it is black bug which is play
ing such havoc among the turpentine trees 10
Liberty county.
Anew engine has been placed in the Georgia
Car Works, at Cartersville, and work has been
resumed.
Mr.. Henry Cranston. Of Augusta, was walk
ing on Seventh street Thursday night, when
his foot slipped on a stone or some rolling sub
stance. and. quick as thought he was thrown
20 the ground. The sprain was sudden and
very great, and Mr.. CraustOn was unable to
rise. Fortunately he was accompanied by a
friend, who ordered carriage and Immediately
conveyed Mr.. CraastOn to the Central Hotel
Mr. Benjamin johnson. the man who was
beat and robbed by the would be train wreck
ers in CIinch county, states that the gold takel
from him was in twenty dollar pieces and that
each one was marked below the eagle with a
cross mark. The public are requested to look
out for them
The body Of Mr.. Thomas Day. the unfortu-
nate man who was drowned at Lumber City
last week. has been found near where he made
the fatal leap.
II. r. >. @ y
covered a railroad bar in a very dangerous
condition, whereupon he tied his red hand1er-
chief to a stick and stopped the train, and
notified the conductor OF the danger. Mr..
Quinn discovered rock on the track, some
twelve months ago. that he could not move
himself and notiAed the railroad officials Of
the fact.
Mrs. Jane Truluck, Of Whigham, an aged
lady and widow Of the late Sutton TrulucB,
fell from the s'eps Of her house and broke her
shoulder. The accident occurred a few days
ago, and it is feared. will result seriously.
Vsldosta Times. sWe lea-n that Senator J.
VI. Harrau experienced considerable loss by
the late Storm great number OF his trees
were blown down: several cattle killed; his
fences torn TO pieces. and two or three houses
destroyed. We have not learned the extent OF
his damage This unluczy wind played mora
havoc than was at first anticipated. We have
accounts OF several houses being blown down
and general damage done TO property
Townsville Times: 'sThe farmers OF Thomas
county have received fully one hundred thou
sand dollars more for least years cotton crop
than for the preceding one This amount
OUGHT 20 ease things of considerably. And it
hiss We venture TO say the armers Of Thomas
crunrv are in a better condition to-day than
they have been since the war. gentleman
whc recently visited Savannah and talked
freely with the leading cotton men and jObbers
aHn
ton. told him that South Georgia was in a bet
ter condition th han any section OF the State"
Columbus Euquirer-Sun: "A few days ago
Mr and Mrs W. F. snyder were summoned to
Louisiana to attend the bedside of sick rela-
tive, leaving their house and children in charge
ot a lady friend. A night or two ago two
attempts we're made to hurglarizs the house
but each time the WOuld-be burglar was fright
ened away by the lady, who threatened to
shoot the scouudreI il he did not leave. She is
confident that the intruder was negro, as she
saw bis face through the window. This is the
second time recently that attempts have been
Inade 70 burglarize houses in the same neigh
borhood."
CrawfOdrville Democrat: st sometimes seems
thai the SOrrOws Of a family come all together.
10 CrawfOrdVille there is a most unfortunate
family. Two months ago Mrs E. Pingston was
happy In the love and health OF two daughters
and ore son. The son was suddenly taken III
and died In two weeks her eldest daughter,
Miss Wright PIugston, died. And now the final
great blow has come Last Saturday. Just two
weeks from the time Of the death OF her sister
me remaining daughter. Miss Moiiie Pingston,
9lel The strangeuess seems almost fatality.
There was Just two weeks difference between
the deaths and each OF them died on Saturday
ueiCre noon"
Albany Nelrs and Advertiser: while Mr..
Joe Davis was absent at the meeting at the
library the other evening a burglar bold en-
tered his residence. His family is visiting
Sutluert, and there was no one IN the house
u clecS the burglars meanderings through lt,
end 50 the latter had everything his own way
until he heard the front gate slam and Mr.
DAVIS ascend the steps on his return. Exami-
lAllon disclosed the fact that the burglar had
peen I'M every room in the house. In the dining
room the drawers and shelves were tOpsy tur-
sey and in the sleeping ehamberss clothing
and other articles were scattered about pro-
m-seuously- Nothing is missed but revolver
and a box Of cigars"
Columbus EHquirer-Sun. Thursday Dr. r.
a ware, who lives a few miles across the
uver IN Alabama. brought quite a number Of
d h. Mt he
C-l. Ihey appeared 70 be about half grown.
al4 were at work The doctor has large
number Of silk worms from which he is raising
etA ne uses Tor feedinEfh- m the muiticaulis.
ellch IS the species Of mulberry most used in
tlls country for feeding silk worms, but there
sfe other species said to be as good, while all
.ie varieties are good silk worm food Those
el0 contemplate entering upon the raising OF
sAk should first plant the trees upon which the
worms are 90 feed and have them well ad-
lalced The worms multiply with great
Iapi1lly and require great many leaves
Augusta NeJrs: The old tale Of q man be
l-s ruined by money was Queerly illustrated
--y or so ago in Columbia county. An old
AesI0 man was blowing in a field on the farm
" -r Griffin when the plOw turned up guam
~! q coin nearly as bright as when il first
cl-lr RON the mint The strange and unac-
slialomed sight Of pile OF silver very natu-
10y Irlgntened the old man, and. dropping
ne p.oW lines, he isd for dear life. bowling
s-at Le vas ruined and IN danger OF some
1le-lLul calamity We suppose that his fears
Leasure, for as soon as he learned that his dis
lo.ery amounted to about 500 in the solid
money o. the reslm, the old man came 70 town
spend his money, get drunk and complete
Franklin Eetrs; The storm which passed
'el tle country last week paid its cOmph-
F-e-ls % Heard in the way OF demolishing
,fLSes, unrOOhng outhouses, throwing down
~ Oi2er g and playing the mischief generally.
~ Ut j. W Daniels farm, known as the Kirk
49,, tae smoke house was wrecked and cribs
o gu Stables unrOofed. Uncle Dick Jones, who
s-Supleq the place, had his b and severely
S-aaneq hy the samming OF door. Two
slaus Of watkins bridge, on Hillabehatchee,
~, - carried away By the sudden rush or sweep
- waters The umbers lodged about quar-
- gI a mile below, and viii be replaced in q
~ 9ays. On Mr.. T. G. Lanes farm. east Of
1.fIIAlny cotton house was picked up in one
- ana set down in another adjoining. In
sI.s III instances groves Of timber disappeared
- - y mag c. The bfidge on Little Wehad-
Nse was swept away
Seaartowu Advertiser: ION Friday evening
fil 49, aA alarm OF FIRE was sounded by the con-
TL1i TL-1i pioEIng OF the furnace whistle at the
Sie-uAee Works. The alarm brought en-
tt3es Of tue works and quite a crowd from
- - % the spot where the flames and smoke
seen ascending. which was one OF the
-" yySps nearest the furnace, the wood In