Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-08
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GeorgIa Affairs.


The Augusta Nelrs learns that a petition will
be presented to Council for a site for new
cotton mill Of 2,0C0 spindles to be located on
Rae's creek. This is a private enterprise, and
the projectors ara not yet known.
Ed. Smith. a white boy, while playing with
other boys on the trestIe, on the East Tennes-
see. Virginia and Georgia Railroad, at Atlanta,
on gunday last. fell of a distance Of twenty
five feet, and received some bruises by the
fall
Lafayette Letford and Aaron Chandler were
arrested by United States Deputy Marshal
James Robinson. on Tuesday last in Illicit
still mousse, in White county, in the very act of
running If Low wines They had a hearing,
and Letford gave bond for his appearance at
the next session Of the United States Court at
Atlanta. Chandler failing to give bond was re-
manded n jail.
The New York Banker and Broker states
that the East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
Railroad carried onetwentieth Of The whole
cotton crop Of the United States last year,
and. owing TO its Eew connecting linz between
Rome AID Macon, the road will carry one
tenth Of the whole crop this year This link
will be completed by July 1st. The Cahaba
coal mines in Alabama viii add 5000 tons a
month tc the business OF the road.
As tie passenger train Of the Charlotte, Co.
Iumbia and Augusta Railroad was coming into
augusta on last Saturday night, and was near
che river bridge in Hamburg, a man named
Oliver was run over and considerably bruised
besides having his arm broken. he was on the
tack at the time, and not in a condition TO
move on. " hen the train suddenly turned the
curve and ran over him. Mr.. Oliver was taken
co the hospital in Augusta, where he now is
resting and recovering from his injuries. His
arm had to be amputsted
On wednesday 1Ir. Thomas Tow, an employe
at the Bast mine, in Lumpkin county, walked
in from the cutting to the mill house, and feli
from the upper flooring to the basement. He
was picked no in an insensible state and re
moved TO his home, where he remained uncon-
scious for several hours. A physician was
quickly in ATTENDANCE and fO=nd that no bones
were broken. but he was much bruised by the
fall. tits supposed that he was seized with an
epileptic ht.
On Saturday evening a cOlored woman on
Fair street. Atlsnta, was seized with an attack
Of cramp collie, aud crowd of seventy five or
a hundred Of her friends coming in to see her,
the floor gave way and they all fell through,
but no injuries were sustained. The sick wo-
man was then removed to her sisters house,
on Grant street. and her husband went for
doctor, but he did not attend Sunday morn
ing the doctor was again called on and sent
prescription to the woman. which was admin
istered, but she died in the afternoon.
Americas Recorder: Last week we saw sew
eral patches Of wheat beginning 10 throw out
heads The SSEh OF February is early, even in
this latitude, for wheat to head This grain be-
lOnged 10 the Raiuey improved variety. and by
the 2jth Of March il will do for stock food.
This variety is claimed by those who have
r1laute1 10 to meet all the requirements OF
cheat for our climate. being rustprOOf, prolific
and early"
Rome Courier: "a negro giving his name
as Calhoun, and stating that he is a son of the
negro Calhoun IN Atlanta who Keeps hotel
has been PLAY ing sharp game on several dar-
kies in different portions OF this county, by
which he succeeded in stealing a gOOdly num-
Der OF dollars. He would call at negro far
mers house and say that he was from Cincin-
d natl. and that he was representing concern
that would furnish meat and other supplies on
a credit After gaining the confidence OF the
man he intended duping he would inform him
that a dollar must be paid before his name
could be sent on for the supplies. We are no
surprised, but regret that there were several
negroes fools enough to bite at this scOundreIs
sham bait. After doing this section he skipped
ont. and IS supposed 70 be operating over in
Alabama"
Monroe Adrertiser: An unfortunate acct
dent hapDesIed st DR.. Alexauder's residence on
last Saturday afternoon. His little son, aged
less than ten years, was carrying shotgun TO
the house. Some young men had been hunt
ing and the little boy was taxing the gun TO
put away A negro man, Ben Woodward. was
in the yard and happened 70 De standing IN
front Of the gun when IL was fired accidentally.
The contents entered his face ana ear and one
eve AT first it was thought he was mOrtally
wounled, but now hopes are entertained that
he will live and lose only one eye. A curious
fact is that the load in the gun mad been there
so long that the young men hunting could not
make il fire after repeated efforts. Dr. Alex
ander ana family were deeply distressed at the
accident They have the sympathy OF the en-
tire community.
Spring Place Times: Bud Waddell, well
known in this county for his prominence on
the south side of the court dOckets, with the
State on top, has again come into notice. On
last Thursday morning, a short while before
daylight he went TO the house Of Mr.. Weldon
Durham, woke him up and asked him TO come
out NIr Durham knew his voice, and refused
10 90 out Whereup0n Waddell began trying to
break into the house. This so aroused Durham
that he got UP and went TO the door and opened
it, when Waddell, who seems 70 have been cent
on mischief, pOuuced upon him with his knife
and began cutting him. Durham. who had
eXercis the caution 10 bring tire shovel in
his hand, soon turned the joke and had his as
sailanJ beneath him on the ground. Durham
escaped with but a slight wound on the neck
and few cut, on his clothes. WGddeli, how
ever Mas oauiy bruised about the heao, ana
is said TO be suffering considerable from the
effects thereof The grand jury, then in ses-
sion, found a true bill, ana Waddell was ar
restt d ana logged IN jail"
~ "A
Sol TOssIt, negro of the Harmony neighbOr
hood. was paid in money the full amount due
him by his employer amounting TO eight or
ten dollars. That night, with two other ne
grOes he was engaged in gambling and the
party created some small disturbances in the
LeighbOrhOOd by their quarres. Il is said as
coming from q reliable source that the two
negroes won most Of Soils money. and at
tempted to relieve him by force of the re-
mainder, where1pon sol ran from them and
was pursued de subsequently, fell in with
them again, but further tnan this nothing is
known. The negro has since been missing
with positively no clue 10 his Whereabouts and
SIS his clothes. etc, are yet at his home, it does
not seem that he voluntarily lefC the neighbor-
hood. The people suspect foul work, and are
investigating the matter as lhey should IL
was told to US that wearing apparel belonging
TO the negro was found q few days ago a
fed but was removed by unSnOwn parties -
Dsblonega Signal: 'It is wei known to the
miners Of this section that all OF cur veins
that have been or are now being WORKED, are
surarIfied or segregated. running northeast and
southwest parallel with the strata or settlng
a. different inclinatiOEs corresponding IN Oh
rgctfon with the stratum showing no evi-
dence Of q fisSure. Hence the conclusion mas
been that a true vein was not 70 be found 10
the great auriferOUs belt running through
Northeast Georgia. We are now happ5 20 IN
form our readers that this has been niStaken
idea, as one Of this character hes been discov-
cred within the past week. running directly
across the regular formation. If the d1scoV-
err Of this vein was ali that was connected
with it, there would be little satisrac-
acteristic Is. that it abOunds in gold,
and cannot be surpassed in richness Qn pro
portion 10 size, anywhere. The discovery OF
its bearing gold was made by two gentlemen
who were prospecting on the property OF Mr..
George Teei, situated on Long Branch, four
miles southeast Of DahOnega. Mr.. I. Joined
them, and soon opened one Or the most inter-
estiug prospects We have ever witnessed, the
VEN Deing 21z feet thick, and setting vertically.
On the northeast side. in a thickness OF nve
inches, is found the richest ore, yielding from
IS TO SIS per pound, and the remaining two
1eet is supposed to be worth from 50 cents TO
g per pound. The owner Informed US that out
OF the one quart Of ore and slate that he was
treating, he had already obtained SlS and ex-
pected % get as much more"
Athens WGtchmun: Several evenings ago
two negroes entered the store OF Mr. Michael,
and announced that they wished TO buy big
bin Of goods OF course they were accommo.
dated and after purchasing about $50 worth OF
miscellaneous articles, one OF the rogues said
he would carry them to the wagon while the
other concluded his purchase. After buying q
few more articles No took a seat stat
fng that his parrHer hal the money, so he
must await his return before paying. He re
manned in the store some fifteen or twenty
minutes when his partner not appearing the
fellow stated that he had better 90 and hurry
him up, Is they wanted % get piece on theil