Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-18

10 rs reported that smallpox has made its
appearance in theeountry around Lawrence
Vile.
". T. Powell, Of Greene county, one of
GeOrgia's most successful grain farmers, last
wear made $1,000 bushels Of grain, and after
paying all expenses realized $4,000. This
year he viii plant l.SO0 acres in oats. 500 acres
in wheat, 600 acres IN corn and 300 acres in
cotton.
The Mountain Signal. speaking Of the min
ing industries Of the gold belt Of Georgia,
says that during the past year Captain F. W.
Hall contracted 10 put one hundred new
stamps 10 work for different companies, which
DE accomplished, and now he has contracted
for one hundred more. This fact shows that
mining in Georgia is becoming more active
every year.
It is stated by the Macon Graphic that there
is q well defined rumor that the City Council
VIII make contract to light Macon with the
electric light
The twentieth monthly dividend of the Con-
-0lidated Gold Mining Company Of Georgia
shows total payment aggre eating $4,000.
The state Agricultural Convention as
sembles in YaldOsta in February next, and
the Washington county society has appointed
the following delegates: Hon. T. J. Young
blood, Hon. B. q. Harris, Mai. Vim. Gallaher.
with Mr.. Macon Warthen, NJ. II. Parsons, Esq.
and Or. II. y. HOllifeId alternates
The town Of WrightsviIle. in johnson
county, though otherwise thriving place. is
without a school, and at present with 10 pros
pect Of having one the present year. This is a
great drawback to any community. and the
energetic citizens Of the place should at once
correct the deficiency.
The County Board Of Education Of Wash
ingtou county on Saturday last closed its Ia
seventy teachers. The public schools Of the
county all commence this month. and must
close in April.
The Sandersville Mercury appears in a new
dress i'm its last issue. 1t is neat. and we are
glad 10 know that its prosperity is increasing
aud its patronage extending.
The case Of Jules SOule has attracted some
attention in consequence of a conflict Of juris-
dictiau between the State of Georgia and the
military authority Of the United states. The
ease grew ont of the following facts: Jules
Soule appeared at the late cotton exposition
at Atlanta as a band leader from New Or
leans. organized the Atlantic Musical Union
Band and led il for two months, and then
suddenly disappeared with several Of the
band instruments and sum of money be-
longing 10 the band. leaving his wife at At
lauta. Tie was arrested soon after in Cincin-
LaII Nt'A NANNEuA 10 aNAGuAts uAA y lfdlllN
ior hi- wife prevailed and he was not prose-
rut1I Tie could find no employment. and
represented that if he could get to Jackson
vile he could get position. Several gentle
men in Atlanta purchased for him a scalper's
trkct from Atlanta to New York via Jack
-ouyille. with the understanding that
~oue return the ticket on reaching
Jacksonville. SOule did not do so, but went
0n 90 st. Augustine and enlisted in the
United states service. The cOmmandant Of
rhr post defied the requsitiOn Of Governor
stephens, and said he did not recognize the
authority Of Georgia or Florida in the prem
i-e-. The officer returned 10 Atlanta without
DIS man and reported the facts To the Cover
nor. who Immediately entered into eOrrespon-
dence with H. President of the United states.
asking him 10 direct the commanding officer
OF the United states forces ct st. Augustine to
deliver the man on his requisition. Several
DAYS ago Governor stephens received a reply
from the President, acknowledging the receipt
al Dis letter, and stating that he had referred
ir tu the Secretary Of War. Governor Ste
pheus received subsequently a letter from
secretary Lincoln, stating that he had Iii
re-ttt the officer i'm command at st. Angus
time t0 deliver up SOule To the agent Of the
state Of Georgia. who left ON Monday last to
bring -oule back TO the scene OF his wrong
H0ug>
The Past-A gpsal thinks that the Sl35, OOO re-
Gently appropriated by the City Council Of
Atlanta for the streets and sewers Of that city
ior the present year will, if iudiciously eN-
rruded. make a very creditable showing for
Ihe Gate City.
Mr. Henry stevens. the founder of stevens
pottery. died nc AIilledgeville Tuesday morning
ofpueumonia, aged seventy-twO years.
c0lored woman named Searles. who lives
near the orphan asylum, IN Augusta. stepped
rut into the yard last sunday afternoon and
laf- her little baby lying in the cradle near the
Sire. To her horror. upon returning she found
tb,. infant on the fioOr envel0ped in flames
She sHanguished the fire a. quickly posi-
BILE sui ON examination it was found that the
ctid had been horribly burned all over its
hoIy. Medical aid was quickly summoned,
but 10 was % no avail. for the little sufferer
soon expired.
The Thomasviile Enterprise relates this sad
occurrence: "A few days ago a startling and
distressing death occurred in Colquitt county.
near the Thomas county ltne- and IN the
uei ei-hborhO0d Of MUrphy's precinct. 1t was
ON tha occasion Of the marriage of Mr.. James
White and Miss Deliah Anderson. Rev.
Elijah Blackshear Ofliciated. and all had pro-
re-tied happily and well until the conclusion
Of rLc service. just as the reverend gentle
man. however, pronounced the happy pair
uau ana wife he fell over into the arms Of a
bg-rJnder-dead.'
Atlanta Constitution. IAN ofciqlasyill reach
rIt city Wednesday from ElOridaSen route to
So Paul. with a prisoner whose name l. HO-
uer =. Michials. MichIalS was for while an
express messenger ON the Northern Pacific
Railroad between ST. Paul and Fargo, and ON
tle 9Th 0f December last skipped with a large
amount of money belonging To the express
company Michials was in Atlanta about ten
days ago. and two persons have been arrested
lf tlc police in this city, who Thought they
Haj the right man. There was reward OF
$500 for Alichials. He Is twenty-three years
pi age and good looking"
The ThOmasville EHfeFPFise, whose good
aninl0n is worth having, SAYS Of the savannah
News. THE NEWS Is too well known already
r1 need any special cOmmendatiOn from Us. IL
3. a household word among the people Of
southern Georgia. and every family feels that
-Nmetmng Is wanting IL II iails 10 put .ll IN IL
regular appearance each week. lis Issues,
both daily and weekly. are a credit 10 SOUTH
rru journalism. and no higher praise can be
bestowed upon t than TO say that il Is fully kept
up t1 It's long established high standard It's
-leee-- has been without precedent IN thc
Nouih, but no greater than the merits OF the
paper demand. May it live long and prosper.
A negro woman named Louisa IeWls. at
AIliedgeVille. has been arrested and placed in
Jam under circumstances which Indicate the
teIperratiOn of a hOrrid crime. On Thursday
iist little boy. about ten years OF age, named
iuiule. who had been living with this woman
iu the eastern portion of the city, died IN con-
Ful-I0uS from the effects OF inhuman treat
ugut ufic.ed ON him for a long time by this
female monster. \ COronef's jury inyestl-
satei the case. and the following facts were
developed. .sThe woman lived in Memphis
't.tl-l- lle yellow lchNA Ntl.e Ali' sumo NV
years ago. She came f0 Miledgeville with
This little b0v. who was possibly the offspring
% white parents ION this point there = now
Alllt and difference Of OplnlOnl, when ne Was
about two wears old. she was approached Dy
Rev sam. Jones and other good men, cltlAeLs
H lhi> place. and urged 20 permit the DeY 70
{. lQ the Orphans Home. All solicitations,
-1ugh charitable and urgent. were refused
l-e -uhumau treatment 10 which the child W a.
subjected was known TO many OF the nelgh-
pors- lie was often badly beaten by his adopted
lQtIcr. anu made to suffer IN other harsh ana
eilel ways. On the day Of his death ne was
enl io tGe spring for water and was cruelll
Beaten by the woman. Louisa Lewis. He was
Sg-Let with commissions. and soon after died;
t-f inquest held by Coroner scott developed
.-s al0ve facts and the verdict returned was
.--l lhe death of the boy was caused ny the
-lltl treatment Of the woman. Louisa Lewis.
4qr woman was arrested and IS now IN Jali.
lar woman l. very reticent as 70 the history
y ihe boy, buf il II very proba3le than MS
-ient-. one or both. died during the yellow
.g'u epidemic In Memphis, and eonhded 70
~, ee.ored woman, perhaps servant, the
-.-e 10y whose sad death j. here recorded
FLORIDA.
Tie surveyingparty on the Florida Southern
Railway Is encamped three and a half miles
northwest o. Leesburg- The route of the road
u : now being permanently located. and the in
p -.-'oHs are that the xPad viii be completed
- ,le HeaF future.
4 rumor is current ia Jacksonville TO the
.-eel that the Pensacola and Atlantic RAIL
Aat been bought by IL. Ii. Pant
NeF. a. r. Cloud Of Jonesboro, Georgia
-' with his family, moved 70 Florida. lie
"a several very fine places few miles nofth
'l Leesburg. on one Of which he will perma-