Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10

Tor which are apparent In the ridging OF the
plOwed ground. We still entertain apprehen-
sions that there will be too much cotton plant
ed. The peach and plum trees all along the
railroad route are blooming, and the forest
trees begin to show their buds, though none
are greener, II so green, as those in and around
ROme ana along the banks of the Etowah.' 10
Augusta Chronicle: I'VE learn that Mr.. Nc
COrmick, the Chicago millionaire, is about TO
summer with us on the Sand Hills having
rented the Moore house, on the Sand Hills,
from Sanford H Cohen, real es ate agent.
We have no doubt that after Mr.. Mccormick
spends a few months on the Sand Hills he
VIII be so much pleased that he will
procure home in this charming cline. Mr..
Mccormick is largely interested in Southern
enterprises, and we welcome such a man TO
the city
Wavnesboro Herald: 1--WE learn that shoot
ing sffray occurred near Herndon on Satur-
day night, in which two negroes, Mack ROun-
tree and Gabe Daughty, were seriously
wounded. 1t seems that Lou Grubbs colored.
had given festival, to which a number of
negroes came. A negro named Hale became
lntOXi Gated. and was put out of the house.
He then drew mis- pistol and fired, wounding
Gabe Daughty in the knee. Hale made efforts
10 escape, but was pursued by Mack ROuntree.
When they were few hundred yards from
the house Hale fired on his puTsuer, the ball
striking near the hip and ranging downward,
making a serious wound Hale has been ar.
rested, and had an examination before a court
OF inquiry On Monday, and was for some
reason released"
WaycrOss Reporter: I'VE learn from Mr.
Murphy. the contractor, that plans for the
new brick academy have been completed by
the architect of the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railroad. Mr.. Howe, and submitted
We have not seen them, and cannot give
description. We feel assured. however, thai
they will give satisfaction. We a 80 learn that
there will be a meeting Of our citizens at the
court house at $3.50 p. m. Monday, to consider
the matter and manner Of raising money, etc
at which time two lots to be donate by the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway Com
pany viii be submitted, one Of two acres anC
the other of one acre and a quarter. There
will-hardly be any doubt OF the i'm mediate sub
scTiptiOn OF the amount necessary for the com
pletiOn Of the work"
Dublin Gazette: Not very long since rob
berry occurred that has apparently covered
itself in OoScur1ty, Mr.. George Doughty RUM
store and farm at Cool Springs, in Wilkinson
county. at the time we refer to the store was
broken open and robbed of both money anC
goods. He procured warrants for the arres
and search Of two or three negroes on his
place, whom he suspected. The suspicion
proved TO be correct one. A greater par
OF the goods and money were found. ThC
last old darkey whom he had searched proved
70 be one a little along in the cunning Of thi
world. Upon his person no money nor goOdi
could be found at all, while all the time ht
protested his innocence. Nothing was found
but an old clay pipe, and snugly ensconsed il
the bottom were four greenbacks. On finding
this the old fellow wilted. We learn tha
Doughtry recovered a greater part Of the
stolen goods, but don't know whether hC
| prosecuted the case or not
Athens Banner: Rev J. C. Davis, who il
engaged in making a collection Of the Lepa
dOptera of Clarke county, for the museum o
the University Of Georgia. called TO request AM
one who knows of the white mulberry growing
near Athens to report the same to him or t
this Office In the course of an interesting con
versetiOn on the subject of moths and butter
flies, he showed us specimens Of the Chimes,
I aFnn sErrT 81. . 81.
wound silk The cOcOons were of fine shades
of yellow and green tints. Mr.. Davis has nov
about 500 eggs Of the silk moth which viii
hatch out now in a few days. They must b
fed on the leaf of the mulberry until they wine
themselves up into the cocOOns. If lert Ions
enough The moth will cut through the cocoon
and ruin the silk, so the pupa must be file
| inside of the cocoon before it reaches tn,
moth stage This is done by heating them il
an oven. The cOcOons are then ready fO
wincing. The silk lies on them in an endless
thread in the shape of the figure eight Th'
moth is called, in the language OF the ingalo
| gists, bOmbYx mort. The process Of Matching
laying and formation of the moth occurs thre'
| times during the simmer"
| HinesvfIie Gazette: Among the first expert
| ments IN this country in the cultivation of tei
was made by Capt VIM. Hughes. Sr. Twent,
wears ago Capt Hughes procured two plant
| from Mr.. Jones, who had begun the eXperimen
/ with few plants brought by a returned mis-
/ siOnary from China, and set them out anC
| deInOusi rated that an excellent article of tel
could be produced in this country. His son
/ Capt. W. Hughes Jr, has kept up The little tei
/ farm started by his father, and be has nos
! over two hundred plants of very vigorOu
growth. He has besides furnished any quantity
/ Of seeds and plants TO friends in all parts o
| the country. Itl takes but very fey
plants to furnish leaves enough to maxi
| all the tea a family will need for home con
| Imp-ion. There Is no question but that thi
| tea of home production IS not only equal bu
superior to any of the imported article. Thi
| latitude Notwithstanding the jest that has beeI
/ made of General LsDuc's experiment in refer
portion of China where the best tea is made
/ Such is the testimony of Rev. Young J. Allel
/ and others. To 90 below the frost line for t.
/ farming is q mistake. Experience demonstrate
that the leaves are purer ana better after frost
witch, instead OF retarding the growth Of tn
snruo, only partially Obviates the necessity c
pruning A. - p great mistake to abandon