Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-16
DARIEN.
The Recent Double Tragedy-The Fire
Engine scheme Hanging Fire-VariOus

Notes.
DARIEN, Jan. Is.-My letter of the
9th instant, containing an account of
the election of county officers - 973
votes east, an unusually large number. though
there are over one thousand legal voters in
the cOunty-and also speaking Of the double
m urder at the turpentine distilleries twelve
miles above here, must have been lost, and. as
the latter sad occurrence has been the theme
of the week, it may be repeated here. Mr.
Haymans has been engaged in the turpentine
business here for couple of years. and was
well spoken of as an energetic, upright, indus
trIOus man. He had employed the cOlOred
man. Craig. TO make some boxes for
him. and. in the settlement. condemned
and refused To pay for some Of them,
whcreupOn Craig was very abusvc-sO much
80. that Mr. H. ordered him to his shanty TO
avoid dIfhculty. Craig planted himself in
the path. and, IL Is said, logged Mr.. Haymans
with his elbow. The latter struck HIM. and
Craig drew his pistol and fired, shooting Mr..
II. through the body. lie having no weapon.
struck the negro with a stick several times,
and finally obtained possession of the pistol.
shooting Craig as the latter ran of, so that he
died in a few hours, leaving behind the
startling acknowledgment that this was the
fourth man he had killed. Mr.. Haymans
died at o'clock next morning, leaving wife
and seven children. One account saws that
he was 30 much excited that he went TO his
home and prOmenaded the piazza several
times before realizing that he was seriously
wounded. An0tuer L. InaI u0tn NrODneu 10
the ground at the time Of the shooting.
After getting nearly one thousand dollars
subscribed to the steam fire engine fund, the
old spirit of cOnservatism-stOnes in one end
Of the mill bag. corn in the Other-seems about
to put an end to the project, so far as the
Commissioners are concerned. The meeting
on Monday to consider the city's share in the
purchase resulted IN nothing. Somebody
wants an engine with handle to it. Every
wear the woods are fired down here, and all
vegetation swept ifoia the face of the country,
''that grass for the cattle may spring up
they say, and the same odd philosophy may
apply TO buildings.
Tunis G. Campbell has gone back to Wash
ingtOn- Notwithstanding that pity for his
gray .2irs caused the prosecutions hanging
over him 10 ge S-9ived, the old man took an
active part in local political affairs here.
The Mcintosh Light Dragons drilled on
Monday morning and gave tournament IN
the afternoon. competing for the company
medal, a pretty one, the device being a
mounted cayalryman charging with sabre
''intierce" point and the words ''McIntOsh
Light Dragons, victor engraved Oon ne side.
Private Frank Durant was the fortunate
champion. who keeps it for the year. a ball
and supper finished the day.
The fFeshets in the rivers up-cOuntry pro-
duced some depression, but, although the
waters We're quite high, there has been more
timber down through the week than for some
little time back.
The weather has been unusually severe for
four or five DAYS past, even with the sunshine
to cheer Us. Last week il was all rain, yet on
q
CATION was present TO hear the Bishop. \
small GLASS was confirmed at st. Andrews in
the mGFnins, and another small one at st.
Cvprian'S IA tf.e afternoons Our end of town
l. improving. We have now a bright street
lamp between us and St. Cypti3n's Church-a
light to our path through this thick grove for
which we residents are really thankful.
fLe case Of Toney James having been car
fied up u fhe supreme Court, the execution
did not lake place oQ the Sth. The gallOws
was erected back OF tGe court house. and re-
mains a grim monument to the result Of car
ry.Eg pistols while drinking whisky.
Something Is the matter with our mail mat
ters and it Should receive attention.
They say Hon. JacoD +. Dart, while work
ing hard for his own port. puts in word for
us too. That Is very good, and something
HelC.
Cotton seed OH IS a substitute for lard in
some culinary matters, such as fish frying and
the like. and sour orange juice with soda FOR
biscuit and batter cakes, in place of cream Of
tartar. are coming into favor as economical
aud satisfactory. III. :. B.