Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-27

PoisOntuE-ConteSted ElecttOnS-Cheap
Florida Lands for Actual settlers-A
Lady Accidentally shOt-SeriOus Acct
dent to Sailor.
GEORGIA.
saturday night about O'Clock, as Mr.. AL
bert D. Fuller, Of Augusta, was walking
along Pearl avenue, in Harrisburg, he was
assaulted in the dark by Prank Couch, and
seriously and, it is thought, fatally cut with
Knife in the face and neck, one Of the gashes
sxteudng from ear to ear. 1t is stated as the
cause Of this desperate attempt at assassina-
ton that Mr.. Fuller has been for some time
working at the Summerville Mill, where
Couch also had a position. and it Is alleged
that Couch had an idea that Fuller would be
appointed in his place, and made up his mind
90 get rid Of his supposed rival. Couch was
found about two hours after the onslaught on
FULLER and carried to the barracks.
The mortality in Augusta for the week end
ing february = was ten, OF which five were
white and i've cOlOred, Of which two were
-,lI-Iorn Of the latter class.
The farmers Of Morgan county are now
bu-iIv engaged in speeding the plow," and
during the past few days OF good weather
much has been accomplished. Much spring
oats have been sown to cover the ground from
which late rains hindered cotton picking
Late -0wu grain is looking WELL Many farm
rps we're forced by the wet December 10 sow
uhss. in January, and il is better than much
that was sOWn in November.
There is vet considerable cotton in Upson
which viii find its way to market between
ra. and the lst Of May.
Governor stephens has issued a proclama-
t5r olering a reward Of 800 for the appre-
rsr-i5u and delivery Of W. C.. Garrett. of
CARROLL county, who is charged with the crime
ars,4. - rs1nIr Irs.TF
carroll county on the I1th Of December last.
tuuuel viii be cut under the Central
Railroad opposite the old barracks at Allan
a. This new enterprise of Col. Peters viii
be Of great advantage TO that part OF the city.
guIwilI enhance the value OF real estate.
our readers viii remember the account Of
the sudden death Of Nose Ackridge, at MadI-
-5u. last week, under strong suspicion Of hav-
iuz been poisoned. The body Of the deceased
was subjected to a post-mortem examination,
and his stomach was sent to Prof. White,
state chemist, for analysis, who has
performed that duty and returns a report
t0 the jury Of inquest on the case to
tla effect that the stomach contained
a-.snlc poison in a considerable degree, and
sufficient % produce instantaneous death. DIR.
Bell. 10 whose charge the matter was in
trusted by the jury. says that in his opinion
the poison administered was what Is COM
monty known as .'Rough on Rats" The jury
il making up their verdict say that the de-
ceased came to his death from arsenic poison
ins and that in the opinion Of the jury the
woman Willie Flemister did the poisoning
ali said poisoning is malicious murder. The
accused is in Jail awaiting trial.
EaJonlon has this season shipped 1900 bales
Si cat9n, with several more thousands behind
in Putnam and adjoining counties
ON Saturday Governor stephens issued a
commission 10 Senator \. Il. Colquitt to repre-
sent the state in the United states Senate for
six years, commencing March lth next.
Judge Twiggs has been employed 10 de-
feuI the citizens Of Burke county charged
with assauifing the Chinese merchants, Loo
Ching & Co.. IN WaynesbOrO. The Chinese
arr ia dead earnest in the prosecution andsa
lively contest is expected.
4 correspondent at Sandersville writes
au.er date Of the 10th instant: Miss Bessie
Suquedeld, young lady living near Ten
ulle. No. I3 Central Railroad, while visiting
Eer friend. Miss z. a. Kelly, about one mile
from lice above named place, picked up old
pistol that was lying carelessly around the
house. aud snapped it several times without
It- eAulo1iug, and was in the act OF placing it
ua tile IHantel when it fired, the bail entering
OBJ, left breast of BIrs. Kelly about two inches
5i6,e the region 0i the heart making an ugly
s,5 painful but not thought tG be danger
ar- sound. The two ladies are very intimate
friends. md the accident Is deeply regretted
be betteseusire community. At last accounts
abe wounded lady was doing very we'll
The decision in tia Georgia Railroad Com
mission ease Will be delivered to-day. This
case involves the question Of tSe constitution
aIty Of the act creating the Railroad Commits
-cn. and is of commanding importance TO the
people o.. che state.
Tae Crawf0~dvilIe Democrat. issued at the
home of Governor stephens. has passed to the
tlutro, Of Mr.. ". a.. jones' and again Mar
-Alu Il. Andrews is al the editorial helm. We
Ri=s the Ds.soerat great success.
We5se Eiad 20 announce on the authority
uf rls Atlanta Constitution that GoXernOr
Iot un sunday IS he expected 10 be. His con-
lt0u is not considered serious.
TIE >-gsf Eeegyia C}agi0a saws; 'sJOl. K. l..
C-rtr-. s1f the Savannah rtOENiN6 NEWS, the
best newspaper man ~ Scqth Georgia on
Florida, calledm 20 see us fhls week Colonel
Gentry g1l. talk more newspaper ~ less ttpe
taau any iull, mi the business. He ls d vel
come visitor DO @ ur ONCE
Tia. T-r.rl.rDE QsE Messenger Of Sunday an
u1rut,- ths death or Friday night of Mr.. Al
ftr D. Whlttle. which, sad event. occurred al
rle residence Of his father, 2lOnel l.. \.
White. some time ago Mr.. NhlttiI Wehi 70
Florida hoping 20 regain his he2Iui; HIS -s!s--
ease. consumption. made rapid he&CMal anu
De grew weak that his father went 10 floFI-
til iHr him and returned iaEf Saturday morn
ln-. Mr. Waffle was well known ana iONeu
u Macon But for his failing beslth he
would havc gained high distinction AZ !2w-
2er that being his chosen profession.
The Linc6lnfOn Nelcs says. "CrOps of this
section. besides being at least twenty five per
cent. less In acreage than it was last year. Il
not urlr sd forward and promising, owing 10
ll- fact That 10 was sOwn mucn later
We regret that the time and atten,
ZION 90 our farmers was so engfOsSeu
n other matters last fall that they
lalel t1 SOW their grain until very late ~ the
season. and much Of Il was killed by tte
A'aFy freezes. thereby rendering the stahu
Irregular, especially on low lands. We rear;
Poo. -ilt some of our people were deluded
Win t-e Idea that the last crop was snhclent
Tor two years consumption. and that they VIII
zoin for hsayy cotton crop this year.
There are a number Of contested election
ease, pending before Governor stephens. IN
campbell county there = contest over the
glee 0l sheriff. The contest j. by JOlh \
thompson against J. ID. Collins. ~ Chatta-
l.2chee county there - contest SNeF the the
fhce of sheriff: i. T.. Howell contests the
e.tctou Of L. Harp. In AcDufhe county IheTe
is 2 contest over the ollice OF sherp W. r.
Spirr contests the election Of solomon Norris,
I'D Hahefsham cOunty Martin tHllSF eonlssts
ile election Of Thos. J.. Gastley 10 the once OF
sheriff. Ina Les county there l. contest over
fle otice Of Treasurer; ". ID. Neils contests
lne election Of ". II. NewsOn. In EInnShai
county the Board Of Commissioners Of koads
amt Revenues contests the election OF AinSIt s
We llNfGHu. All these Ctlctt= "
week j The Governor Is able, Win isle e44ceP. 4P.
tlol Of the ease from Lee county, NAieA - SET
down for Monday, March 5th
Daren Gazette. son the 25th Of October,
l,sL. The colored pastor d the a. NJ church
90 tbi- city the Rev. Prince - 6Ausuen, was
4rIJ-ted at the instance OF one EDWARD W IL
son, also cllOred. on the charge OF ~ 5-7aui,t
with intent 70 murder IAN account Si s@ElSh @
appears in the G1seffe Of the zsth oi OctosoIs
ol thar rear) The matter was at tnat time
settled bF the colOred members OF uie ~
tfeni ceBtieman's church. although a sttohS
ease against tia accused could have been made
1ut When the grand jury met the month
aiter ausindictment was found against the
eo.0red brother. but he could not be fornd, anu
l- has been eTadiug arrest eyer since NnSn
tle members Of Gadsden's church dfol'eu me
natter with the understanding lhat nc
has tO leave town. they di1 not a" 20
igr the lack OF witnesses 70 prove the
chafTe against him. but they did il to keep
down s. scandal in their church. but ntIer tle
carson isft he got mined at the account IA lle
'i.s-'s aud wrote an explanation 10 Tue sd-
N4nnah NERs denOuncing his friends hefes
-4a stated that they dropped the case DeeausSS
gi IFS 'faIsitvi This, Of course showed
1aes.eD uD in ms true cOlOrs, ana lelt MIN
-ltAout any friends in Darieu. DuIlhA tuo
.lsi term Of the court Judge Adams instr ~
~ Sheriff Blount to keep q good looAo9t lol
1A4sIen and arrest him the hrst chAnce
sQi. and a few days since tis %es IN
,9iaed By postal card that MS man Hi.S ~
echrau and to come after him. as lNsS
ele anxious 10 get rid OF him. Ihe sheIl15
,tnI mp % COchraH on Tuesday night, ana
1lolglt him to Darien on Thursday morning
go lodged him in iafi. OWlsE 10 the facI tnat
-e auth0riffpz there could Do Keep nlhn