Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-11

1- -a-uriay night last some party or par
e-sd the corn crib OF Mr.. J. L. Hall, in
r,--.rs county. and discharged a pistol to
-----r- the attention Of the family. The
Inmates of the house rushed out, and in their
.-s--,s the dwelling was entered and robbed
NJ q trunk containing money and valuable
,-r-rs The trunk was found later broken
rr-r -Four negroes have been arres ed on
s.Ti-i1u.
one of the machines for the electric light
c5nra1y has arrived at Columbus. The COM
nay VIII begin operations as soon as the full
confinement Of machinery is received.
Accompany is now being organized at Athens
Go start q laboratory for the wholesale manu-
f.r-urs % druggists chemicals % all kinds.
Love wilder, express messenger between
Albany aud smithv.lle. met with quite a seri-
eus eccIent Tuesday. He was dismounting
from the express wagon from the rear, when
his foot caught in some waY, and he was
thrown violently against the edge Of the depot
platform upon his stomach.
JH. Garner arrested Jack Jones. colored,
.- Newman last Tuesday, upon the charge Of
r.rr.er i5 being supposed that he is the indi-
viluaI who shot Chandler Arnold on the night
ofthe ssch OF December, uIt., and for whose
srrest aud conviction the Governor offered
reward OF $50
The Ciceronian and Phi Delta societies Of
Mercer University have sent challenge to the
Dsmo.thsnian and Phi Kappa, OF the Georgia
University. to meet them in debate, in Macon,
on 5he aSta Of June next, during Mercer com
uezcement. The challenge has been accepted,
euL Ia few days since the Demosthenian and
Phi Eappa societies met and selected their
representatives. These are Messrs P. H Bell,
Of Atlanta: II. V. Washington, Of Macon; and
H. IT, Phinizy, Of Athe3s. The Mercer repre-
ssa.ztvss have not vet been selected, nor has
the subject OF debate been chosen.
M- r. 7. Bean, a married man, and Mrs
Arimiuta Thompson, married woman, both Of
Newman left their families Tuesday morning
and lied the town on an elopement tour. They
went tc Atlanta together, but soon after their
arriyaI the Sheriff Of COweta county put in an
appearance in search CT the couple. With the
aid OF Atlanta officers not much time was
wasted in finding the parties, and they were
promptly arrested. The man and woman
vers handcuffed and Iockel together. and in
this condition ca ried back to Newman under
the surveillance of the sheriff.
It is thought that two white tramps burned
the house OF Floyd King, in Oconee, a few
nights ago, as they were seen hanging around
the neighb0rhood, and two tracks were found
around the building next morning. Kingis an
Industrious cOlored man, who accumulated
some 5000 since the war.
One day last week a little child OF Thomas
Gunter n no lives on r. b. Mathews place in
Osleth0rpe, was missed, and search being in
sttuted. it was soon found in a tub Of water
with life, 70 al appearances, extinct. After
hard WORK, however, IL was brought to, and
has entirely reeve ed.
Athens Watchmdn: "A Northern company
(suppOse1t0 be the Iuman) last Saturday closed
trade for the Barnett SHOALS property. They
paid S-.50J for the Oc0nee side, including a
half mile Of fail and CO. acres of land. and
S 900 for Mrs Tiusdars property opposite.
wilh 10 acres. at the July term Of Oconf
Court charter viii be granted and work will
Commence at once. They VIII spend S750,OOO
Preparing the lan1 for manufactures"
Augusta Chronicle. 10th: Last evening at
SIX O'Clock a stm westerly wind sprang up and
beE the dust into the cir. From the western
SKY black, stringy mass Of ciOuCs began to
drlVe acrl IS the heavens, and rumbling, funnel
shaped clouds, with pent up winds, bvgan to
whIr through the air. For a while the atmos-
phere was dense and dsrk. and it looked as if
cyclone had struck the town. Signs were
Knocked Cewn and limbs of trees were scat
tered about The cycioue-fOr such il was
Jumped over Augusta, fortunately for the city,
and bounded across the river into Carolina.
We have not heard Of any damage being d ne.
Alter the breeze the air was several degrees
colder, and hard shower sprang up, which
continued for some time 8"
Columbus Enquirer -SlLst 9Th: Last night an
Elq ilrer san reporter met Lieutenant Wiley,
Oh Tue Macon police force, on our street. ana
feeling assured that something unusual was on
me tapis be put TO work his reportorial GIN
leL As the result the reporter learned that
Lieutenant Wiley ha1 Deen IN this community
Id search OF George RadfOrd, cOlored, wanted
Tor murder ia Crawford county, and that he
afH Hrnrfrra
noon on the plantation OF Mr.. William Byrd,
about six miles from this city in Alabama
bactOrd got Into dispute with negro named
Uoiden over game OF cards in Crawford
county in May, $50. and killed him. He fled
ne county, ami has bsen in the neghbOrhOOd
OF Ar. Byrd's plantation ever since. A reward
OF ole hugdred dollars was Offerei for his
capture Lieutenant WIeF brought his
prisoner 70 this city, and placed him in the
guard house until eleven O'Clock last night,
Nnen he left with him for Macon"
Atlanta Post appeal, 9Th: ''The latest scheme
IoF sWlndhng citizens was developed this
morning y the operations Of two shsrpers
along Luckie street. A smooth faced young
man canvassed the street yesterday morning
with packages OF needles, which he left for ex-
animation aAd called for in the afternoon in
case no sale could be effected. In a large
majority OF cases the goods were returned
1nls morning the same young man, accom-
panied By an accOmplice who waited outside,
made anoi her tour OF the street. He made
peremptOTy demand for the return Cf the
needies or the payment Of twenty five cents
Ile price asked. At one house where he
ca.lel the head Of the family happened TO be
AZ Eome. es also q visitor who had witnessed
l4e return OF the needles. In spite OF the over
Nhelming evidence, the fellow tried IN the
most insulting manner to force the family to
refund the money be claimed was due. He had
me discretion. however, 10 retire in good order
ABOUT three feet in advance OF the husband s
boot"
Augusta Chronicle. the trial Of the case of
III .IonnCun - he al.
l9r slu,uJJ, suit for damages, was concluded at
"a ryan superior Court on wednesday. The
case grew out Of an incident which occurred in
g-e passenger train or the above company one
Jay last July Amcng the passengers on that
JIaln was William II. johnson, c drummer, OF
Iie.sours, pennsylvania While sitting in the
l--les car, he pulled of his coat. and was re-
4lested ~ Alr Harry Hill. conductor. TO put
y % agsazsl- This he refused to do. when the
Ialu vas stopped near Madison and johnson
put on The case has since excited cOnsidera-
o.e interest 10 railway circles. The trial II the
NAi- resulted IN mistrial. lt Is generally under
s-Y-l, however, that the jury stood nine Tor no
laneges, and three for 500 damages. It is
no tn4ughr that the road would have stool a
cent damages, as they were contesting the
5pirlt ami principle OF the suit IL is not now
l7iieEed that the suit viii be pushed further. "
Cqthbert Enterprise: 'The culture OF up
and rice engaged considerable attention Rt
Lle NEE ing OF the Agricultural Society last
tuesday. IL was shown that il would make
telce as many bushels to the acre as corn,
--1--lrE Lle-lalQ De rlcu or pOOfs lllal IL NdS
Is easily cultivated as corn, aud that it brought
ready sale, always at prices ranging from eO
cents 70 81 50 per bushel DR.. Godfrey has
ordered few bushels Of seed rice from Savsn-
nan, and viii try four acres in t. In ad-
union 10 its proitableness in other
L7spects, the straw makes splendid
Lood Tor cattle and horses for winter. IL is
eaten as readily by stock as Northern hay.
1A4t cur farmers must diversity their crops IS
= F-4u that every ybody now admits a. We
propose upland rice as one new thing for US to
t4 q our attentiOG 70. From the experience
- rave had with il ourselves, as well as from
o4r observation Of this crop. 10 can safely say
lat where Il Is managed right IL is obliged 70
'7 pEontabie- Il can be planted until May
GEi1uett Herald. = .i'C0nsiderable excite
-itlt was created in Ben. Smiths district last
saturday, by the announcement that the bO0y
ul man had beeu found in Perry mllpOnd,
snort distance from the court ground or the
-a-rlct Upon examination, ir was found 70
u tne remains OF a negro. and tins TACT that
-eeins were found around the arms and !egs
ne deceased was conclusive evidence IN a
- na9 been murdered and sunk IN the pond
~ tne expectation that the crime would not
Se discovered. but murder alWsys comes %
INT, and the body. which had probably been
y tle poud four or I've weeks, had risen 60
4-s surface % tell its ghsstly tale. Coroner
ATlers was at once sent after, and arrived
"a ne ground On Saturday night. He pro.
71-ed the next morning 70 investigate
ne cause Of the dearh. Only two witnesses
rrle introduced EEomas Dillard testified as
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