Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-10
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.
GATHERED FROM OUR LATE
EXCHANGES.

Lfberty-Sad Accident in Burke-The
Galnesville Mystery.
Tie dwelling house Of eolored man named
frank Garner, in Newton county, was de-
fr5ved By Ere one day last week, and his
rrts child, aged about years, was burned to
death in it. II seems that Garner and his
wife we're out in the field at work, and had
4 left their two little children in the house.
On Friday night last, at about u O'Clock, the
harm Of Mr.. J. b. StinsOn. of Talbot county.
VAS discovered to be on fire. Mr.. StintOn ran
ont In order 70 let his stock out of the building
brt discovered that some one had attended to
that previously. The barn was set afire, evil
IDENTIFY by an incendiary, and when discovered
wss burning in two places. The building, a
new framed one, contained about 500 bushels
Of corn. quantities Of oats, fodder, etc. Mr..
.tu-5n's loss is about s, 300.
A little child Of Capers Belcher. colOred,
living several miles south Of COvingtOn, was
eh0kel TO death few days ago.
Mr John W. Harrelrs corn crib, in Pulaski
county, containing three or four hundred
Bushels Of corn, was burned on sunday light.
Ihenre was incendiary.
The Cuthhert Appeal states that a young
laiy living few miles east of Cuthbert. killed
twenty robbins and one squirrel, on Monday
morning. with a gun.
b stated that the increase in valuation Of
property during the past year in Atlanta has
been over s., ,OoO,O
Mr. Elisha burden, OF Walton county, is
said TO be l02 years old. He picked bale Of
cotton iu his centennial year. lie IS still quite
fss ior one OF his age.
The small-pOx in HaralsOn county is con-
aaeI % a certain locality, and there Is no
isnger Of its spreading. So far it has been
vary fatal, as a goodly number have died from
il in that neighborhoOd.
N4. T.. IT. p. Wright, Of Gainesville, has
vthirawn the reward of $500 offered for the
arrest and conviction OF the murderers OF ia
e5b sasBeF. Recent developments have caused
hn TO fear that such reward might be the
.siucement Of bringing to trial and punish
.seat some innocent person or persons for said
tr,a-5."
Cur Eiceh0Fo Liberty county correspond
srt reports that on the night OF the 2d inst.
r5f5,4red men were coon hunting on or near
rgits Fleming's plantation, near that place.
Tbsird1a-s ~treed" very large panther. which
rber LiHed They say it was about seven feet
ror rin Of rose 10 the tip OF the tail. ''rhis Is
fts alsr one thai hiss been killed near here
since [ can rec0liect, and am over thirty-siN
wears old. We think if must have strayed
from the Altamaha swamp. The farmers are
rerr backward with their spring work"
The saudersville HeFaId STATES that the in
d.eatons so far for a large fruit crop are
very cheering. but little damage. il any at all,
having been sustained by ths. fr0sts Of last
week Early Irish potatoes and some other
tender vegetables were injured, however, By
tle cold snap.
Tie residence OF Mr.. J. W. Aultman, who
Ives about three miles from Byron was
entirely consumed by hFe sunday morn
iag just before day. Tie lost everything, his
family escaping from the burning building in
their night clothes. Mr.. Aultman feels eer-
tam 10 was the work Of an incendiary, as
from the nature OF the fire and the time Of
u.gh, il was impossible for it TO have eanght
from the stove. There was no insurance.
There was 8 very light vote ON Tuesday, IN
Augusta, at the elestion for County Treasu
reT. There was but 0Ea candidate in the
fsId-Capt. Geo. Adam-and i..s friends were
Confident of his election, so THAI nc especial
Effort was made during the day to get oGt
voters.
3lr. A. C.. FELTON, lost his residence and
kitchen at Spalding, Macon county, by ere on
the night of the 5th inst. The fire originated
iu the kitchen, which was first 80 go, and then
'fbe kouse, which was only short distance
of A1oss ~ tile things in the residence were
saved. hut nothing from the kitchen. There
vas no Insurance upos fAe buildings.
The little four year Old son " Representa-
tir.. james N. DuPree, Of Macon county, on
Monday evening last, while playing VITA bis
ltts sister. accidentally iell from the porch
mis- fathers residence, at sPaldins, and
broke his left Iog above the kaee.
Tine NuedgeYille Recorder is Informed by
ra,,road official that the Georgia Railroad
Will soon erect new depot building IN that
e.tv for the Macon and augusta Railroad.
similar 10 the one at WarrentOHs which Is OF
Lr.ek. substantial convenient and handsome,
Nellie Benson. a colored woman, aged aOs
ye5r=. was burned to death al the residence OF
Nr A =. sturgis, in McDuflie county, on
Tuesday Jf lzs- week. Although Of such ad-
Tauced age. she oil 5-Oman was comparatively
astive. and was able 4S go about the house
aud ward. Her daughter had oS'g left her for
few minutes, when in moving st0al me
fireplace her clothing caught fire. and before
assistance could reach heF she was burned
sufficiently TO cause her death.
General TOOnbs said on Tuesday IL Con-
5.its.ioa reporter that while he was entirely
blind in one eye. lie could see very well with
the other in the day time or by students
lamp at night. lie says that he can see better
br the light Tone student'siamp than dozen
sas JETS. In the day time he ear read book
printed tell in large type, but cannot read
print as fine es that Of a newspaper. He viii
nave bis ewes operated on for cataract in
short hle.
Columbus is complaining of the impurity Of
tle gas furnished consumers there.
burglar entered the residence Of Mr.. 5.
b. Homer. in Atlanta. on Tuesday night, and
after securing a watch escaped.
To faf 1fa 1qfn senator 10 -
esrfued TO his bone with paralysis OF the
vocal chords. aHd ssnnOt speak. He uses a
Writng-pad. rs his fsthsr did last summer.
N. Calhoun. attending, Is qaCted as saying
be wjl not recover.
At d aieetimg Of the directors Of the MgscoS
gee Manufacturing Company Of Columbus,
% Wednesday, & dividend Of seven per cent.
Wssdeclared out 0f iiis earnings of the com
pauy the past year. Tie RnnuM meeting Of
the stockholders Of the comp@Eg was held on
Thursday.
The eleetiOs CD the purchase Of 4 new
steamer for the Fire Department OF Cuthbert,
was held on Monday, and resulted in a vote
for the steamer Of l2l to %. The Council held
ueeting on Tuesday night and consummRted
the purchase, giving the small hand engine
2nd ss.zse in bonds for the machine. The
bonds run from one 10 ten years and are to
bear per cent. intsrest.
The store Of Mr.. J. G. Baldwin. at Talbot,
- Uss hurglaFixed Tuesday nigai. and about $50
taken from fhe safe. No goods are missed.
Ed. Malone has been arrested For sOme
Tine he has been in the capacity of porter for
Mr. Baldwin. When nrst arrested he con-
f5ssgd the crime, but denied = the next morn
Ing
judge l.. Ii. FeatherstOn met win qgite
serious Seeideut on Iuesday OF last wees.
Mr. Retivvipe came by his house coming TO
Newman and he got in the buggy with hum.
Tie horse became frightened and threw hlm
0gg on his head and right shoulder HIS heSu
Was Iallv bruised and his shsqlder and arm
severely sprained.
Estonton CIroaicls: pMr. Marx ieEis had
90 he place last week mule which was atts
tr1 seFeTal days ago BY Inad aSs. itna W wA.Sn .S
malih cutnag an sorts Of capers, biting
himself. eic. II K getting time for people 10
east around and ses whether a dog Is really
Il every one. wen and sicks re dtspatche..
I4 The above case g S0o mule = ii's'' NOf'"
al04t five hundred web dogs,
Ehomssviue Enterprfss. .sslOnday afternoon
sasls i've O'Clock, while the Nlsilants IRE
company we're out for practice, Master tVni
5S-eart. tic fleven-year old son oi ut. > Il
Allard. who i ~ the employ OF Messfs. n.
Vol Bro. net With what was feared 70 De
Aserlous accident. lie Nss pulling the nose
Sgsn- when by come means he stumbled anu
81. The wagon passing over the pii OF MS
s..aaeh. though suffering intensely sie arose
-, -. -ltem pied 70 walk. but was nnSDie - %
n =, Ald had 10 be driven home ~ Wag9n;
~. T. $. HOPKINS was called In 20 attend
Z -ll' and reports thar be il now getting along
'u! iayOrsbly."
Wsyueshcra Herald. s.Or Friday. evening
-.ss1t o'clock Mr. Prank HoEs..as A en-