Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-04
GeOrgfa Affairs.

1lrs. e.. GunbY Jordan, OF columbus, died IN
that city on Monday.
Tie National is the name Of new Republi
can paper to be published in Atlanta.
Some iucendiary set FIRE to Messrs. Boothe
McDnieI's wood and blacksmith shops, il
Cochran, on Tuesday. which were entirely con-
s1med The fire also got a good hold on the
two story dwelling OF Green Bryant, colored,
but was finally extihguished.
Jacob Miluer, colOred. accidentally shot him.
self with shotgun last week in the arm, in
Schley county. Lock jaw set in, from which
be died on Monday morning.
The Athens Banner reports that there are
over a hundred negroes living in Clarke county
who are disqualified from voting on account OF
crimes, yet at every election they continue to
exercise this privilege.
Monday about noon Anna Roberts, who re-
sides over a store on Marietta street. Atlanta,
was accidentally shot. It appears that a gen
teman was about leaving his room when she
attempted to draw a pistol from his pocket
which fell to the floor and went OF. The ball
passed through both her legs, inhicting flesh
wounds.
The Episcopal Convention Of the diocese of
Georgia will convene in Emanuel Church.
Athens, on Wednesday. the 10th instant The
programme Of public services will be duly an
uouuc5d before the convention meets.
A dihieuIty occurred at Gilbert's school
house. about five miles east Of Atlanta, Sarur-
day night last. in which Mr. Spurgeon silvey
vas shot by Mr.. James Head, one Of two
brothers engaged in the encounter with Silvey.
Five shots were fired by Head, two Of which
took eject, one in the small OF the back and
one through The right leg just above the knee.
Silver s condition is considered dangerous
The body Of Jasper Merritt, who jumped
from a sinking sand boat into the Oostanaula
river on Wednesday afternoon Of last week.
vas found early Monday morning, lodged
against a snag in the COOsa river, about three
hundred yards below the fork.
Columbus EHquireT-Sltn: The Central Line
OF boats wiz probably receive the contract 70
carry the mails between Apalachic0la and
CharrahO0chee three times a week. They will
receive for this service So. COO per year. and be
allowed 20 make one short trip from Apalachi-
cola 70 ChattahO0chee to make up the three
trips. instead Of being forced to come 70
% umbus three times week-"
Columbus Enquirer sun: The water works
company are moving right ahead with the
@ have water by the 4rh OF July. A large
force OF hands are daily engaged In bu'ldlng the
reservoir. The rubbish has all been removed
from the ground shich il will occupy. and the
work OK building the dam is under full head
way. portion Of the pipe has been laid. and
large quantity Of II has been delivered along
the line ready for use"
Townsville Enferpi Use: Levi Price, a
young celored man. was brought to the city on
saturday evening in a badly burned condition.
= I4a fhaf htsrF min ed n
lurpeutlne farms above here, and his clothing
caught fire lille he was asleep near the hre
he was taken to the poor house, where he Is
receiving every atteatiOn. but he is so severely
burned that il s probable he will die. He is 9
nephew Of the late Giles Price, who was so
Vel known as a blacksmith"
Athens Banner: The contractors on the ex-
tension uf the Georgia road into Athens began
tle Work OF grading yesterday with all the
lands they could hire. They are paying eighty
cents day. but some Of the negroes around
Alner refuse to 90 TO work at that price. when
telegram was sent 70 Atlanta and large
lumuer Of hands are expected at once. This
eork ls TO be finished a1d the road running by
September 1st. Besides the road bed. the land
Ior drp0ts and other buildings is to be leveled,
which viii require a great deal Of labor. :"
Monroe Advertiser: "A gentleman from the
county, who came 70 tOwn the other day, re-
ported novel plOwing arrangement which be
saw as be passed along the road. A negro man
vas opening a furrOW with q mule hitched "a
th- pillow. Behind him came a girl dropping
lle seed. The man had q kind OF man hsrness
o. and be was pulling another plOw, which
Va guided by q woman 70 cover the seed
eot having but one mule. he put that one on
lelu.e duty, bg making il help 70 pun hlm,
aLle ne pulled the second plow, lhis was mol
= : cad idea from an economic point OF view
tlough it must have pnt the sturdy ploWman' {
strength 70 a severe test -
Columbus Enqlirer-Sun, I'd inst Yesterday
ABOUT noon Harriet jenkins. a little three-y ear
ga negro child. was terribly burned IN the
Noftnern Li0er ties The child was in room
alone and tfe family were in an adjoining
ION when the accident occurred lt seems
slal me child made an effort to lake something
u " tal from pot which was on the Are and IN
--e attempt f-ll into the fireplace Before as
S-elance could arrive her clothing had almost
sslfhed on, and her body was terribly burned
Lloin her head 10 her knees. DR. J. W Came
~ county physician, was summoned and rem
Iefed what relief was possible, but he has no
10 that she will recover"
HregrGss TFGfchnldn: Mr. James J. Mob
i7y. u Montgomery c unity, has three children
lew weeks ago the Oldest, Mary, was at
tacked with diphfheria in the throat lt was
Slllrolled By Dr. MObey without much trouble
som after both the others were taken, one In
sne hand ann the other 10 the foot. Their suf
.Silns was intense. Inh ann alton ran high and
W casFs looked dangerous The doc'
pronounced it clphtheria. The swelling
gloAe and run, yet continued to spread and
~ terminating in the throat. against which ne
e.ullously guarded Little Daisies hand and
~ hnaily began 20 improve Fond hopes OF
L5r recovery now sprang up; but alas! Ike
lle 3 OF our earthly hopes. TO be nipped In the
sld The dread disease now turned 70 the
sslioaJ, and in few days hushei the little suf
.Sler into the sleep Of death The doctor
.Llolgnt best not 70 try 10 arrest the disease in
.-s olner ones foot. for fear OF the same ter
---lallon- So, the disease prevailed in the leg
sl SLl loot Tor weeks and never reached the
ss-l4at Finally. Mary. the one first attacked
IN ~ me throat. is now attacked In the hand.
W n { know that this fearful disease pos
fsei any such characterist. .cs, and speak OF
= through the press for the benefit OF others
"lo' IKE me, did not know"
eEainsbOrO Herald. "A difficulty oc. urred
81 Johnson & X mball's turpeutine still. in this
T-ultys on the 18th uit.. between Ed COnyers,
%NGft1ern % Pierce and John Snavers. which re
f. f--el n the killing OF Pierce by Conyers. We
L-iLu nat the ciflculty occurred about a hog
sSssLonglng % COnyeIss y hich had been severely
en -...en uy some dog in the quarter. ard he (Con-
Leisi was Try ing TO find out which dog it was
So So hno set him on. BE stopped at Pierce s
ifL-1,ty and inquired about it. and received an
.L-ellllnR reply from Shavers who was at the
with Pierce. He (Conyers) replied that
- wanted no difficulty ana wished
- .ult the feelings OF no one, but he intend
81 % klll the next dog he caught biting his
-os; de was ordered By Pierce 70 leave their
soIus hnich he started to do but was inter
Sep-eu oy fierce and Shaver with their knives
co-is ~ n, ara say ing as they advanced that they
Tbs.- ruip nlm and cursing him terribly.
fil fil ~ between him and the path, thus cut
is IN ms only means Of escape. and he. fear
- -ilAt tuey intended To cut him draw his