Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-27
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.
GATHERED FROM OUR LATE
EXCHANGES.

GATHERED FROM OUR LATE
EXCHANGES.
Drowning in OglethOrpe-A Railway
station BurgIarized-The Tragedy in
Banks-The Torch in WilcOx-FOund
Dead-SuPpOsed Suicide in Washing
ton County.
There is, says the Oglethorpe Echo, talk Of
all the soldiers in the county having a general
reunion at some convenient place in the cOun-
u this summer. The idea Is a good one. There
are not now enough Of any one company to
make a show, and then the brOtherly feeling
between all ext COnfederates should be culti-
waited.
The following strange coincidence is related
of the Gilmer Blues and the Tom Cobb In
fantry. two Of OglethOrpe cOunty's contin-
gents in the late war: They started out with
about the same number OF men, had the same
number killed, the same number wounded, the
same number died from natural causes, and
the same number died from wounds The
survivors of these two companies propose to
have reunion during the summer.
Mr.. Joe Armstrong, clever and weI-tO-dO
farmer in the lower part of OglethOrpe county.
was found drowned in a small pond near his
house on Thursday morning last The cir
cumstances points to its being a case Of delib-
crate suicide. Others believe that he was
fOully dealt with. 1t is said when he left his
house he gave his wife his pOcketbOok, with
some directions as to what he wanted done in
case he should die before his return. He was
IN good financial circumstances and was de-
vsted to his wife and child, and his sudden
taking OF is a deep mystery.
The agents Office Of the LawrenceviIIe Rail
read, at Suwanee depot, was burglarized on
Wednesday night. The thief got into the
Office by Prizing open one of the windows. and
took the box containing the tickets of the
Lawrenceville Railroad, carried il to the
church near by, where it was broken open ard
ten dollars in change taken out. The tickets
and papers were scattered around in the
church. The money had been placed in the
box that evening, and the burglar knew that
fact as nothing else was taken and none of the
tickets. which were unstamped, were de-
-troyed.
Late On Tuesday, night last Mr.. Ned John
son. employed by Colonel d. ;. Printup. Of
Rome, received a telegram stating that his
brother had been killed near Griffin. No par
ticuiars in connection with the alleged
tragedy were given as to whether it was acci-
dental or otherwise.
The grand jury Of Terrell county have rec
commended in their general presentment that
hereafter the aged and infirm invalids at the
pauper farm be supplied with sugar, coffee
and rice rs a part of their diet.
in Randolph county they have Just COM
menced paying OF the teachers for their ser
vices for the year 1852. Rather backward. we
think The labOrer is worthy of his hire when
he has earned IT.
Columbus has increased her liquor license
50 per cent. for the present year.
Judge ". F. Williams, distinguished
member Of the Columbus bar, died Of paraly-
sis on Wednesday morning. He was for four
wears Judge OF the County Court, represented
the county two years in the Legislature. and
served three terms as City Attorney. The
members Of the bar attended his funeral in a
body Yesterday.
>andersville is rejoicing at the prospect of a
double daily mail, which has been effected by
the efforts Of Hon. SeabOrn Reese, NJ. c.
Rev. /. r. L. Allen has retired from the
management Of the Wrightsville Recorder,
and Mr.. L. a. Peacock, its former editor.
assumes the editorial harness.
The barrOOm licenses in Jasper county all
expire on the 18th of February next, and the
-oakers are predicting dry time for the COM
.ng year.
An emigrant agent has been working on the
c0lored people of GAINESVILLE and vicinity. and
as result sixty three from that place. thirty
i've from AIilien and sixty from Griffin left
for Mississippi and Texas on Monday last.
Mr.. Jonathan Fountain. Of Wilcox county,
had his dwelling, kitchen and corn crib burned
bv the act Of an incendiary few days since.
The buildings were entirely new. and Mr.. F..
was preparing to move into them. All his
corn. peas and fodder had been hauled TO and
-tored i'm the new crib. when the torch was
applied in the night aud the destruction was
complete.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union
~ Macon was organized on Wednesday last.
and the following officers elected: President,
8Ir- J. B. Cobb; Vice Presidents, Eirs. Will
liam TAYLOR, from the Baptist Church; Ars.
los =. Key. from the Methodist Church; Mrs.
Ino. ingalls,, from the Episcopal Church; Mrs.
W. 4. PIgman, from the Presbyterian Church; !;
Mrs. Dr. Fitzgerald. Corresponding Secretary;
Mrs W. b. Hill. Recording Secretary, and
Mrs Chas Il. Ellis, Treasurer.
The United states Deputy Marshals left Ma
con Wednesday night for Sehley county to
arrest six more citizens charged with resisting
the Marshal. This Is the same case mentioned
the other day. in which twelve citizens were
arrested,
Athens B1uHer- WdtcbmdH. "A letter re-
ceiyed Yesterday from one Of the gentlemen in
the water works company, says that they VIII
commence work IN one ia0nth. ana tnat
Athens will have the finest system Of water
works Of any city iE the south. IL has been
delayed on account Of net getting charter.
MHftUEStl4N morning MI sl0llu mtAdtlt. an
aged citizen Of Mclean. Richmond county,
was found dead, sitting upright against tree
near bis residence. lie had left home but half
an hour before to take q walk, and, II Is sup
posed. died from natural causes. lie was
ninety wears of age. No inquest was deemed
neceesary under the circumstances.
Governor stephens offered a reward of one
hundred dOilsrs for the apprehension of Joe
Patterson. whose mysterious and deadly
assault upon his wife a few nights ago In
Banks county 50 shocked the reading public.
It appears that PattersoTs wife was not
true 10 her marriage vows. and 1t Is supposed
that ON the fatal ..ight Patterson had cOn-
fTonted her with charges and then assaulted
her with a knife. ii Is said chat her recovery
l~ impossible.
There is prevailing q eGal famine in Rome,
which Is rather remarkable thing for manu-
featuring town situated on the BORDERS OF the
coal fields of Georgia. Inc Rome SAitettR
Saws: Yesterday we heard no coal could be
had In the city. and On inquiry established the
report. During the day we met many who
were wanting lt. but their wishes were not
granted. The cause of the panic = not being
able TO have 10 tFanferred To the city. u Is
aid, however, an ample supply VIII arrive IN
q day or So
AT the annual meeting Of the stockholders
af the Augusta and Summerville Railroad
Company. held Thursday at Augusta. the fOlf
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
wear: President. Mr.. J6mes }. Davies; Board
King. E Y. Schneider, John =. Kennedy,
Thomas g. Barrett, D. l., Fullerton ani , Ohm
T. Miller. At a meeting Of the Board oi
Directors. Mr.. f. g. MOsher was reappolnted
superintendent and Secretary.
The grand jury Of Barlow county. in their
general preseptfrents, recommend the 1uliu-
ingOf three new bridges in that county during
Ihe present scar, provided y can De uOhe
without 0uFdeHinS fhe people With snore taxes
than was levied last year Ine lOcauso Nl
these bridges. IL the recommendations oi thS
County Commissioners are c1FFied out Will
ie a. follows: One in the vicinity Or Puck-
ett's fesFvs another at point across the tlo-
1yal river At some point TO be determined Dy
the commissioners after consulting the conVe-
nie2ce Of the citizens Of tuharlee anu lhe sew
auteeuth district and anOt1eS ecross RaccOOn
creek. on the Alabama FQad-
The sandersville Herald says OF the agr1e1i-
tural outlook in Washington county: faIin-
ers have generally secured what hands they
need for the present year. All farming OpeiL pi
ations have been sOmeS haS TPtarded by the
almost Continuous rains of the hew year.
Owing to difficulty Of getting the COTTON ct"R
gathered last fail. the acreage soWn IN i;ilI
Oats is below that Of tine yeaf previous. An
increased amount Of spring oats, n0Seyer,
viii be sOYB. making the entire breauth soWn
in oats about equal to the entire Oreaaln OF
the past year. Farmers are, As IN otner
places. taking more pains in SOWING anu using
more cotton seed upon the lantss sosn
The number Of accidents on the Esst Ten
nessee. Eirginia and Georgia RailrOad Is be-
coming positively alarming. 30 mosA so, we
think. a. TO demsnd Investigation Dy tne haii-
road Commission. The kOsNe Courier says.
"Wednesday night information Feaehed the
city that the south bound accom- Aodation
tram on the Z. T.. v. and q. kaliload hau
been ditehed about six miles south eI Dalton
The Fersorfs were so numerous and varied We