Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-27
Georgia Affairs.

The oats were blown down in many places
i- stewart county during the hard wind on
Monday night.
T7la survey Of the railway line from Athens,
OBJ. 90 jug Tavern has been commenced.
sampson Hunnicutt, Ellen Hunnicutt and
Charlotte Hunnicutt were arrested in Atlanta
TUESDAY morning on a warrant charging them
vf.b the crime Of arson. They are accused Of
bn-nfuz a house owned by Mrs. Dunning, on
Newton street. several weeks ago.
albany is TO have a four hundred dollar
fountain.
Irwin county viii elect Sheriff on the 5th
rr1umo.
Houston has ss.612 Il in her treasury, and
or-vsfx lrm7-es in her poor house.
The city Council of Americus has author
5-i the boring Of an artesian well.
Ou Thursday Last in Mlledgeville, DIR. o. T.
Esnan's I-tle girl, about two years old. fell
from 90 top Of the stairs in the hall through
an opening in the railing, and was severely ia-
iured She was unconscious for some time.
The distance she fell was nearly fifteen feet.
Early Tuesday morning. Mr.. F. c. Stanwood,
ofC5lumbus. came near being the victim Of
ssri1us accident He was standing in front Of
the Georgia Home building, when A shotgun
was accidentally discharged in the barber shop
ofMr Louis Wells, which is in the basement
ofbat bliliiug. Three shot struck him-one
on Che neck. one on the hand and the other on
thetli-h. A negro was cleaning up the shop.
and n moving The gun let it fall, thereby dis
charging &C. The load passed out st the front
door and struck the iron rsiIing. three shot
zIarcngof snd striking Mr. StanwOod.
Atgo'c.ock sunday night the stable and crib
on the place Of Mr Joseph Brooks SCOUT three
miles southeast OF COuuttus. were destroyed
hT Ere A mule and two or three hogs were
burned 90 death, and one horse was badly in
ilred by the flames. A large quantity of peas,
nav ana fodder were also consumed The fire
originated Ia the hay in the loft OF the stable,
anu IS supposed to be the work OF an incendiary.
A store near by was saved from the destroying
element bV q sudden change OF the wind from
the northeast 20 the southeast.
Rome Buletin: Mrs Elizabeth A. Bowen.
while walking in the yard at Mrs. ShrOpshire's,
ON Elm street. late Saturday evening, stumbie1
aud fell striking her forehead on piece OF
plank. She was seriously hurt, and has been
confined To her room ever since. though we are
pleased Co know she is recovering quite as rap
idly as one 0f her extreme age-seventy-seve
years-could be expected to do
Rome Courier: LAST Saturday night a ne
gro boy by the name Of Price entered the
cabin. by going down the chimney. Of one of
his OEu race, on Mr E. R Kings place near
Cave Spring, and stole a quantity of provi
NIae Nn ENL4aI ne was arrested ana
brought 20 Rome; on Monday morning q true
bin was found against him; in the afternoon
Ae was Put on trial. plead guilty and was sen
teucet by Judge Underwood to the peniten-
taJ for four years.
Rome Courier. 25ths "a most unfortunate
accident in East 10 ne yesterday occurred to a
y0uus man named ii. b. Conner he fell from
iar car on the trestle, distance of fifteen
feet. striking upon rocks below A deep cash
was cut in hIs heal, aud perhaps other injuries
sustained. He was ipsensible up TO the latest
accounts We had from him, an his cOnnition
was supposed % be D-ecarious, but DR.. Ford.
who wen- to his assistance, had not then
reported.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun: 1--WE yesterday
saw powder horn that wus made by John
AcG0Wan IN 100 It was about one foot IN
length, and was so beautifully ca-ved that it
may properly be classed as work CT art. Il
las several scenes OF the battle grounds of the
rvOluJiGn with the names OF the prominent
battles fought The horn was sent to mr. j. S.
Jarrett by mis- brother, and is curiosity as
Well as beautiful piece Of ingenious handi-
WORK with the knife" "
BaliwinsviIe correspondence Columbus En-
Qiia sun: 'Ooe OF the heaviest rains that
has fallen for years, accompanied with hail.
VISITED this section Saturday night he dam
age Co our land aud crops cannot be estimated
az THIS writing, but feel like we ere ruined IN a
prospect for crop the present year. Mr.. r
r. bAldwIuS miiuam washed entirely
away The residence Of Mr. Lafayette Crook
was struck by lightning out fortunately no
one as nlrl. The electric current passed in
TWO feet OF Miss Josephine Hopkins head, but,
strange 20 say. she escaped unhurt-f
Earout0n ChrOHfcie: Garter EchOls, a col
0icd boy, WHO was sent from Madison to the
asylum On ccouut Of lunacy, made his escape
on las- Tuesday He passed through our
Town. stopping Tuesday night with Maria Bird
song Duung the night he stole fve dollars
ALd On Wednesday made his way towards
A-dis9n, his home. About three hours after
ne leit the asy ium, Jim Hogan. an empioye of
llal institution, came in search Of Carter and
overlook him near Madison on Wednesday.
When he arrived in EatOnton Carter handed
nacS three dollars Of the stolen money, stating
t-1- ue gave the balance TO a negro boy to
carry him home Hogan, with Carter, took
'ne train on thursday for Milledgeville.'
Columbus EHQuTer-SUH: Mr. Marshal B.
ALuofOugl, or hamilton, hiss been indeed un-
l-i.ulale, 50 Tar as the destruction OF property
~ Hfe ls concerned A few years ago hls gin
lluse 90 bis plantation near Cataula depot on
t4r Coum. US and Rome Railroad, was destroy
81 oy fire, together with several bales Of cot
tol, aniatIun tools, etc. He afterwards re-
ul-i- ms -in house. put IN new gearing, a new
slr and ueiOre twelve months it was again de
e--1t 60 ly the IRE nend- On saturday, at the
saile IlantatiOn, his dwelling house caught
rom spark from the chimney and was burn
81 " Lnr ground, being sn entire loss The
lAeilng was occupied By Dir. Sion Huff, who
"a alleuClng 70 Mr. kimbrOugh'S business
a-l when th- flames were discovered had gain
81 such headway that all efforts toward saving
ele property proved Intellectual. The dwelling
"a valued at about 81 40, and was an entire
-l's as Dir himbrOugh allowed his Insurance
tllly 90 expire a few weegs ago and had not
l-s- about $500 by fire'f
Amercus Recorder. The Baptist state Con-
.S1-lln sad ITS sessions on Monday after
49, 49, sll1 feeling on the part Of its members
ne -le meeting had been unusually interest
G-- eu- peasant feeling that is shared by
w People Dr. J. H. Tucker, j. h DeVotie
- 4. ranks, A J. Beck and 5. I. jenkins were
Tii i'.--5l l-i correspondents 70 the semi centen-
- -sis9raliQn or the Baptist Home Mis-
~ society IN New York next Nav.
~ iasl days session was principally
rl.oseQ 20 the discussion OF the plan for
-i-s q separate Baptist Bible society, and
-5'9-4ilon was adopted en- ouraging such
sh5--t,Iil n lhe treasurer made report
ing the finances 70 be in a healthy state,
T-a l-FSe lucrtaSe in the missionary fund
NV lall0n extended by the Baptist Church
~ I'.-lA o meet in shat city in 1888 was &C
it---s e-l the opening sermon on that occa-
T-s T-- - ASSIGNED 20 Rev. DR.. Battle. of Mercer
l0umed" '--0-
.ALners Banner. Saturday night afr Oc
r--it az l-ampkin's saloon, sent out for a
--ll- % arrest fellow who was engineer
g-lrls1 Ne 11lllilng scheme- Mr.. Culp at once re-
rFer--r u, 1eIore he could reach the room
ettt-u -u -0l wind Of his approach and escap
1c ,E-tulsl a back window Culp ran around
IL TF rear Of The building but failed to find
F7 IAN AT this instant Mr. Lampkin told
- - search under Mendel Morris house, as
vsstt r. seen % crawl under there The swindler
az -slg found and brought out at the muzzle
res.l-sisI, ISL, covered with dust and very much
w. .-ls 10 appearance an ash-cat He
hsb Saifled 70 the calabOose, where he gave
Nli-e as Henry kamsburn and hailed from
ssrf--C.lA ~. -, Inc ing Elements Of his craft, con-
al - ~ tAree little cups and three small bits
tbsr = - were found in his pocket II seems
We - eas ms plan 70 arrange them in full
errt1-- "a ~ victim, and then let him bet wheth-
On -, VI As are under the cups or not, IL is an
neu, -I-s -I.s az the North. but proved something
swan IN IN certain greenhorns OF Athens. who
i{,Neu hook, bait and all But when the
ir-l. -. vas bagge1 no one could be found to
~ ---9---L-luy against him. although we heard
ssar--- negro who lost SIS at the mill Il
sio1 s-a- ms victims we're under the impress
ther, la Ie II they bowed it would lay
Ha--- .-lsS-1le 70 prosecution for gambling
tsngS, t.Itohlas' cclored. had paid S. for being
sin1Ie - iue H trick, which proved 50 plain ana
ed t-..-t-- ---1t y henry grew dissatisfied and want
provISe1 80 y uls money back So IL could only be
s0rs H. La ~ hamsburn was giving private les
crime - :, us Fiiiainous art, which, not being a
nl0Dffio,--e We lIls ner was dismissed with the ad
fee- 4 70 snake he dust OF Athens from his
INTO rrI-o.tse r-ose ne next sunrise or he would get
g.-aollie The fellow left, doubtless carry.
ColS5i-55. -.lee nice pile Of money from timid and
n WY snrter the toIments Of Hdaes, when