Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-09


New Court HOuse-Ineendiarism in
ThomsOn-Paint Factory in Columbus
Highway Robbery in Warren-A Thief
Receives a Load of Shot
This is what the Butler Herald says Of
rhe condition of the farmers and
farms Of Taylor county: eve guaran-
tee the assertion that Taylor county can
furnish as many substantial farmers as
any county in the State compared with the
inhabitants OF this county, who never buy a
Jushel Of corn or a pound Of bacon. There
has not 30 far been a bushel of Western corn
brought to the depot at this place this season,
and but a small quantity Of bacon. We see
no good reason why there should be any West
eru corn brought to this market this season,
since there has been corn enough raised in
this county the past year if it could be equally
divided and the proper care taken Of it 10
supply the farmers FOR two years hence. and
ve learn that such great quantity OF corn was
raised last year by some Of our farmers, that
considering the slow sale and the low price OF
corn that their attention will be turned the
present year to raising cotton as their princi-
pal crop"
The new court house which will soon adOrn
the thriving little town of Sparta is rapidly
approaching completion. The roof will soon
be covered with slate, and in all probability
the county officers viii occupy it during next
month.
WarrentOn is proud of its public school,
which now numbers l25 pupils
one hundred bales Of cotton were received
I'M TaIbottOn on Thursday last
Last Sunday morning Master John Mullis
son OF Mr.. Charles MuIlis, OF Cochran, was
handling pistol belonging to Mr.. X. ThOmp-
SON. when the weapon was discharged, the
bsH striking the unfortunate youth in the re-
zion of the left nipple and passing nearly
through his body. The ball was extracted by
pr. walker, and some slight hopes are enter
taiued of his recovery.
The corner stone of the court house of Wal
TON county will be laid with imposing cere-
monte, on next Tuesday. The county people
v.u attend. and a large delegation of Atlanta
Wa-5us viii assist on the occasion.
Mr. Alexander Macarthur, an aged citizen
OF Neville, Telfair county, was thrown from
his horse on Friday last, receiving injuries
which caused his death in a few hours.
The firm Of Winter & Willingham, of ThOm-
son. McDulie county, made an assignment to
COL W. d. Tut on Tuesday last, for the bene-
tot creditors. Their Liabilities are $1,000;
assets. $500. They surrendered everything
to their creditors, and retain the unbOunded
confidence Of the community.
sila- Ives was tried at Bibb county court for
LLH HNlllliitt ga = luAu AtttiAltu DutltE Gl1NEs
iu Macon some time ago, and was con-
victed OF the crime and sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for life on recommendation of the
jury.
Americus is determined to bore for wa
ter and viii have an artesian well at
any reasonable cost. Alderman Burt has
gone TO Thomasville, where an artesian
expert is constructing bore for that city, to
ascertain the expense of the same on Ameri-
Gus soil.
1875 tons Of guano have been received in
HawkfnsviHe this season, which shows that
the Pulaski county farmers believe in the use
oi commercial fertilizers.
Eggs have been selling at Sparta at l2l5
cents Der dozen, Notwithstanding the provis-
ions II the tariff bill. The Is1aaelite says il
i- cheaper to eat eggs than TO sell them at that
price. Our opinion Is that il is cheaper to
stl them than 10 eat them at that price. The
subject is open for discussion.
Major Arnold, Of Monroe county, recently
caught fine buck weighing s. pounds on the
river near Mr.. AmmOn's farm.
Hon. Allen d. Gambler spent Monday in
Monroe in the interest of the Monroe and
jug Tavern Railroad. The AdCertiSer SAYS:
"Wuh q proper effort on the part of the
Walton county people the cars will be run
ming ming from Gainesville to Monroe by oe'o-
Ben Watkins. a well known character of
tOnyerS. was shot there on saturday night
UT Alfred smith, VINO mas since lntifie MS eS-
cape Both parties are white men. atkins
was shot in the breast, and viii probably die.
Both men were drunk at the time of the shoot
ing. which occurred in barrOom.
Last Thursday William burden and his
wife. who live on the plantation Of Mrs NJ. A.
kimheIl. Monroe county, went to the field,
Ieavingtheir four small children in the house
Very soon the house was seen 10 be IN tlames,
and the neighb0rs ran ia just IN time to save
thp children. Mr.. burden lost everything he
had. except the clothing his family were
wearing. They are very poor, and are objects
% charity
AtI O'Clock Thursday evening last, Mrs. Re
1ecca Barron. mother of Mrs. l.. +. Sewell,
died very suddenly at the latter's residence in
Ta.UottOu. She was apparently in usual
health all during the forenoon ana ate
hearty dinner. shortly afterwards she walked
ont on the back porch took drink of water,
then feil dead upon the floor. Her daughter
saw her fall and went Immediately TO her, |
only TO find life extinct. IL Is thought she did |
NOT breathe after falling
An attempt was made to burn the town of |
Thomson about one O'Clock last saturday |
morning bv setting fire to the rear OF Mr.. |
Curtis furniture store. By the prompt action |
of the night Marshal OF the town and the |
citizens the fire was eXtlnguIshed before II |
made much headWay. Ed. Smith. Sr.. and
Ell. smith, Jr., COlOred, were arrested, charged |
with the crime, and carried before Judge |
Neal ON Monday The former was discharged |
and the latter committed for trial. This Is the |
second attempt within few weeks to burn |
this shouse.
evening about O'Clock Mr.. George smith. !
while riding q horse on his return home from |
Narreutou. about one mile OF this place, was |
met bv two negroes. who instantly seized his |
lriilr reins and himself. and he remained in |
AN unconscious condition Tor nearly nVe |
hours. and when he recovered found he had |
been robbed Of all his money, IN the nelghDQr- |
hood of $40. He very evidently received a |
heavy blow or injury Of some kind on the side |
~ hI- head. He has been getting along very /
well. but vet 1t may result IN cerebral de- /
HaarfF FFarfr SrfgNf
tam parties a. the guilty ones, and II IS hoped /
Ihey may be found out and prosecuted 70 the |
iuii extent Of the law and severely punished. |
For several weeks Mr.. James ". Carter. OF /
Monroe county, has been greatly annoyed by |
thieves, who have been raIdlng on ms corn /
crib. Their visits became 50 frequent that |
Mr.. Carter and his son agreed that the best |
plan would be to sit up and WaIcn Tor tnem. |
Sir. Carter placed his son in fodder loft last /
Thursday night, in fun view Of the crib. with |
plenty of blankets to keep him warm, and |
shotgun loaded with squirrel shot. He had to |
wait only a few hours before MS Nlgl-
lance was rewarded by the appearance OF the |
thieves They pulled of plank and began |
t1 ull up their sacks. when the gun Tired, ana |
one Of them fell. His name was Elem sly. |
cnloret, and he gave the name OF ms partner |
ln Che crime as Henry Glass, colored. seven |
ty-tWo shot were buried in his back and hips, |
and he is painfully wounded. He and Glass |
are IN jail, and will be taught that corn al 90 |
cents "a bushe is much cheaper than stolen |
corn. Mr.. Carter served hm right, and TINS /
little episode will be a great protection 10 the |
corn cribs in that neighbOrhoOd-
The annual meeting of the Americas Fair
Association was held at the court house on /
Tuesday last The old Board Of Directors |
were unanimously elected. with the eNcep- |
tign that the name Of John Nicholson was sub |
stituted for Mr. james Fricker- The board /
now stands as follows: John A. Cobb, r. II. /
buchanan. A. X. Shumpert, L. NJ. W neatley, 1
a. C. Bell e. W Glover. j. W. Jordan. Jr-, |
J. IT. Black E J. Eldridge, John Windsor, /
IT, VI. FurlOw, J. W. Wheatley, ). 1. Nlchol- /
SON. The directors held a meeting lmme- /
liiately after the election, and elected JOhn /
Windsor. President: +. J. Eldrldge. FIRST |
Vice President: J. ". Wheatley, Secretary |
and Treasurer. II was resolved by the assO- 1
citation that the Board Of Directors OF the ]
Americas Fair Association are hereby author |
lLed TO sell all the property Of the association /
ln such manner as they in their Judgment \
think best, and. upon the eonsummatlon OF l
eucl sale. to pay the debts OF the association, /
and divide the remainder among the stock \
ho.ders, share and share alike.
paint factory is the latest addition to the 1
Manufacturing Industries OF Columbus. IL Il
originated with MessFs. Letrank Slade, the i
prQprietors Of the art gallery. OF Columbus, I
and has been pushed forward by those enter
prlslng gentlemen until IL has become an as
sured success. On Tuesday the machinery \
v 1s set in motion. The ENQWireFSUn says /
tAe mills used are the celebrated Ross Point
Mllls, and they are now ready 10 manufacture
al colors IN mixed or white paints. The mills
work ike charm, and the paints manufac-
slred are equal 10 any in the United states.
This ills Q long felt want and is another indi-
t-liQl that Ona By one, we are manufacturing
everything we need right here at home. The /
capacity Of this manufaetOry IS 200 gallons per
Gay. and ere long they will be able 20 supply the