Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-27

Sulphur cpflugs MeFlWeLneF county, was Oe-
stroyed by fire on Wednesday.
A negro named D. Nance was seriously hurt
while hauling timber for Mr.. ]. L Kemp, near
Neville, on Monday last.
The Rome Bulletin learns that twenty-six
new engines have been ordered for the Rome
extension Of the Macon and Brunswick Road.
Rogers & Cooks make were ordered, owing to
the fact that the Baldwin Works are overrun
with orders.
A little son Of Mr.. A J. Buchanan. Of Ameri-
Gus, was tossed by a vicious COW, one day last
week. He was not much hurt, however.
Mr. A. J. ROnder, an old citizen Of Heard
county was found recently lying in gully
and greatly exhausted. He had been very fee
bic for some time. and it is supposed fell down
and could not help himself. The exposure was
so great that he died shortly after being con-
Veyed home.
Mr.. Michael Hartley died recently, in Craw-
ford county, at the age Of ninety y-seven
years.
llr. David Robinson writes from Albany,
under date of Saturday, as follows: "a fine
stream Of water now flows from our artesian
well at q depth of $50 feet. The water con-
menced to flow today at noon. We are still
drilling deeper for a stream gilmore force"
Wiregrass Wafchnlan: ''The Darien timber
market is very low and we can't for the life OF
Us see why people viii persist IN cutting IT,
Timber at the present prices and guanO to-
gether is fast III ming this section OF Georgia.
SvIvania Telephone "a very touching scene
was witnessed ar the Methodist Church in this
pIsce on Sunday night last. when the pastor
requested the congregation to kneel in prayer
for our stricken Representative There was
not one Of the large congregation but what
knelt without hesitation, and more sincere
and general feeling OF sympathy we have never
seen"
Americus Recorder. "Wbile the Wide
Awakes were throwing water last Thursday
the pipemen swung their nozzle around IN
half circle, and as the sun shOne upon the fall
ing spray a beautiful rainbow appeared, ex
tending the distance Of about 200 feet, and
making an arch about forty feet high 1t was
one of the prettiest sights we ever Witnessed
Athens Banner TFdfchmGu: There are not
more orderly and well-behaved set OF young
men in the South than the students at the state
University. They are quiet, sober and gentle
manly and attract the attention OF strangers
bytheir department. We do not know young
man in the University who is addicted TO drink
or dissipation. They are certainty credit to
the State and to themselves"
Hampton ITeeEiv: Last Friday night some
marty ar Darties forced an entrance into the
Arcade saloon ant felOniOusly purloined sew
erai packages If choice liquor. six dollars IN
money and a fine breech-loadlng shotgun be
longing TO Mr. E r. James Entrance was ef-
fected BY means Of a large rock, with which
the door was beaten in, and which was found
living on the thre- hold next morning. Thls oc-
CURED in the full glare OF a street lamp, which
stood not more than twenty feet away"
Cedartown Advertiser: 'On Thursday even
ing last. as the young sons Of DR.. Chas h
Harris were riding iffs horses 10 water az
Cedar creek and were going at very rapid
pace, Seals, who IS about eleven years Old
saw the horse be was riding about to go be-
tween two trees. and endeavored to rein him
so as to avoid them He was unable to do so,
and came in such violent contact with one OF
the trees that his leg was broken above the
knee He has had the best OF attention, and
at last accounts was doing well.
Augusta Nelrs: "A gentleman from Burke
county informs the Ners this morning that
forest i'es for several DAYS past nave ose9
very destructive to fences, woods, corded
wood, and in one instance residence was
destroyed, being that known as the Con house.
some miles from Waynesboro- In the neigh
borhood Of Green's Cut DR.. Powell and Captain
Walton lost Largely in fencing, as also did Mr.
Pink Thomas and others. Great quantities OF
corded " OOd have been destroyed Mr. keener,
living near this city, has lost thirty cords re
Gently"
Cochran Enterprise: lone negro shot and
killed another on Tuesday last at Bishop &
Co 8 mill. near No. y 0Chaunceyl, NJ & b. K
r. The two uuarreied aud one OF them started
fOr his gun, which was a short distance away,
and the other drew his little pistol and shot at
him twice one bsll striking him in the back
and coming ont Just above the navel he got
his gun, but when he got back his antagonist
bsd fied the field. When our informant left,
few hours after. the wounded man was
dying The murderer is still at large We
could not learn the names OF the parties.
Merfwetber VindicdtOr: "Charlie. son Of
Mr. W p Fiudley, has been spending several
months at Senoia with his grandfather, Mr.. ].
b Heard Recently the boy ran down to the
train to mail letter. The letter being mailed,
the little boy stepped back to the platform,
and overcome nv his exertiOn in running, as il
is supposed, he swooned and fell 10 the
ground. a distance Of several feet In falling
his breast struck the end Of a crOsstie. Since
that time Charlie has lost all appetite, and is
frequently attacked with such parOxysms of
pain az to render his scresms almost heart
rending. He is carefully attended by DR.
Brantley. who pronounced his case a most
singular one"
Columbus Tfntes: s'Mr Fred Little Of AL
lens Station. Richmond county. said in his es-
say at the Georgia Agricultural Convention. in
Augusta: In his opinion the best land for
watermelon culture was a sandy loan. and if
possible a place which had laid out for some
time and had grown up in small pines and
broom sedge. He then proceeded TO give his
method OF culture When the plants are well
sTtsblished they should be Ihinned down to
one plant 70 hill If large melons are desired.
and this is very re- lisite Il the melons are in
tended for sale. The most popular melon IN
tbis market the past season was the Mountain
Sweet and long white or gray rhind. and we
hope the market gardeners viii be prepared TO
supply the market with fine ones the present
seaSon, hence we publish the ABOVE"
Rome BsUstSn, 2lth: Yesterday afternoon
1uffe a serious accident happened to Mr.. J.
Monroe Neal OF CartFrsviie. he mad engaged
a horse from one OF our livery stables tor the
purpose Of going out into the country to see
Mr. Mitchell Just as ne got opPosise aesSfs.
Kirg & Bros store, the horse was moving at
brettV lively speed. when Mr.. Neal. not want
ing 70 90 so fGst. gave the rein sudden JERK,
the horse rearing bp and faillng oackWards,
NJ anl 20 NhE1
assisted into Lang ey's store and DR.. Hoyt was
summoned Immediately. After a careful ex
animation it vas found that he had sustained
a severe sprain In the small OF the back. Be
sides this he suffered from acute pains IN his
feet. the horse having fallen across them As
good luck would have il, he fell a little 70 one
side thereby saving bis life. the horse fell
directly backward. Mr.. Neal is prominent
young attorney from Cartersville-"
Jonasboro Nefrss On Wednesday Of last
week Muuroe Bloom, eoiored. was killed by
Mr Felix Adamson, L. AZ MOTIONS Station,
IN this county. Mr.. AdamsOn haI.- warrants
foF toe arrest Of two negroes charged with IOr-
geFy. He found them at MorrOws Station, and
required Munrce BlooEn to consider himself a
prisoner; but Munroe refused 70 be arrested
drew his pistol and snapped lt at Ar. Adamson
a time or two. The pistol fired onces but
missed its mark Mr. AdamsOn Of course saw
his danger. and returned the fire, his shot tax
ing eject in the negros body. About thAs
time the other negro for whom Mr.. Adamson
q
the pistol from MunrOe, saids IT you can't hit
him - me II 1 can't and began firing at Mr..
Adaason Mr. AdamsOn turned his attention
to hin-MOnros having ran OF into the wood.
The negro got behind gusnO house and took
deliberate aim and fired. but left in hurry
when Mr. Adamson procured shot gun and
opened fire on him Mr.. AdamsOn came to
town for Sheriff Archer. who carried his
hounds and put them on the track OF the
negro. After running him for several hours
The trail was lost and the negro has not been
captured. Mr.. AdamsOn did not know that ne
lad killed the negro Bloom until some one
found him in the woods dead The COroner's
Jury rendered q verdict Of 5ustifable homi-
eide"
EaldOsta Times. Monday afternoon Car
roll Parrish and DOrse Darsey got into a difi-
Guilty, the origin Of which no one has been
able 70 tell As vet There was such flourish
ing Of pistols and knives that it was deemed
unsafe 70 stand near by. aud our informant
says that the square vas soon cleared OF peo-
pie. A few friends. however. stood their
ground and succeeded after awhile IN quelling
the trouble. The Sheriff in the meantime
came up and started with Carroll Parrish to
the Jail but upon assurances OF his good be
havior he was turned loose. About nine
OciOck that night. it is said, Carro.i Parrish
vent q the door sof q barrOOm In the place.
and seeing Darsey there. called out There
ts the d--n rascal now; I'm going 70 XIII him
Tonight Its supposed that Darsey heard him,
tor he Immediately walked out and the
hiring commenced. Il was in the ntght-no
Hash OF the pistols alone aifOrding light for
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