Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-08
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.
GATHERED FROM OUR STATE
EXCHANGES.

Daring Attempt at Robbey-A Self
Confessed Ineendiary-A Tragedy in
Meriwether-ResuIts of County Elee-
tfOns-Attempt at AssassinatiOn-The
Brunswick Planning Mill Horror.
A bold and outrageous robbery was perpe-
trated on Mr.. James Dupree and his inyalid
sister, Miss Hardy Dupree, residing near
st0ckbridge, Henry county, one night last
week. On Friday night about one o'clock two
negroes, father and son, named MumfOrd and
Gus Horton, entered the room where the
couple were sleeping, and while one held the
old man Dupree on the bed, the other forced
the old lady TO lead the way to the chest where
the sum of i've hundred dollars was deposited.
open II and hand out the money. Having Sc
cured their booty they departed, leaving no
mark or clue by which they could be identi-
fed. on the next morning the Sheriff headed
a posse. and suspicion resting on the party
named, they were arrested. They confessed
their guilt and gave up the money with the
exception Of one hundred dollars, which they
had spent. They were committed TO jail at
McDonough to await trial at the ensuing term
Of the superior Court.
The following is the result Of the election for
officers OF Henry county: sheriff, Willis Good
win; Clerk, c. NJ. Speer; Treasurer, David
Knott; Tax Receiver, J. NJ. Thurman; Tax
Collector, I. F. Moss; Surveyor, Robert Sandi-
for; Coroner, John Boatner; County Com
missioners, W. A. speer, A. +. Brown, W. r.
Rowan.
The liquor law for Henry county, which
passed the Legislature, provides that il shall
not be lawful for any person to barter or sell
or in any way dispose Of any spirituous, vinous
or malt liquors for valuable consideration in
the county Of Henry in quantity less than one
quart. The act is not to go into effect until
ratified by a majority Of the legal voters OF the
county at an election ordered for the purpose
by the Ordinary upon the petition of fifty
citizens Of the county.
J. G.. Watkins, produce and commission
merchants, Broad street, Atlanta, made an
assignment on Friday to r. o. Watkins. The
books Of the house were being examined, with
= view Of determining the assets and liabili-
ties.
Two cases of smallpox were developed in
the city Of Atlanta on Friday, one a ten-year-
old white boy named Haslett, and the other a
man named John saye.
at Columbus on the night OF the lst inst.
some scoundrel attempted TO asssasinate Mr..
&c. Estes. shooting at him as he was pass
ing along in his buggy through one of the
thoroughfares Of the city.
The post Office at jackson has been made a
money order Office by the Post Office Depart
ment.
In Museogee county the result of the cleo
tion was as follows: 4. Y. Pond, Clerk Of SUI
perIor Court; }. G. Burrus, Sheriff; ID. A. An
drcws, Tax Collector; j. F. Reedy, Tax Re
ceiver: Tim Markham, Treasurer; J. I.
Brooks. Coroner; 7. r. Lamar, Surveyor.
The official result OF the election for officers
in Harris county is as follows: \. F. Trewett,
Clerk; B. II. Withers, Sheriff; c. II. Pulehard,
ST.. Tax Receiver; ;, j. Hunt, Tax Collector;
j. H. Cowsert, Treasurer; n. NJ. Jones, sur
veyOr; Watson Bachelor, (colored) Coroner;
Wm. J. Hudson, Wm. c. Wisdom and Flynn
Haggert, Sr., County Commissioners.
The election in Calhoun county passed OF
quietly, with the following result: ". W.
GLADDEN., sheriff; J. II. COr5lm, Clerk Supe-
rior Court; F. 5. Jones, Tax Collector; 7. F.
Cordray, Tax Receiver; G. IL. Gee, Treasurer;
c. p. Norton, Surveyor; ~. G. Gadsien,
Coroner.
The election for officers of Early county on
Wednesday last resulted as follows; J. :.
Moselv. Sheriff; J. W. Alexander, Clerk of the
superior Court; r. b. Taylor, Tax Receiver;
j. G.. johnson, Tax Collector; James Buehan-
IN, Treasurer; J. y. Evans, surveyor; James
Butler, Coroner; W. c. sheffield, II. c. Fryer,
j. L. Harris, County Commissioners.
In Meriwether county. one day last week,
negro named Booker Gates was fatally stabbed
bv Mr. A. J. Taylor. The affair grew out OF
dispute about fifty cents. The negro was
standing near the counter OF Mr.. TaylOr's
country store, and handed Taylor thirty
cents. TAYLOR remarked. ~ on owe me fifty
cents more" Booker Gates replied lit was
d-d lie" and caught Taylor by the collar.
Tavlor then drew his knife and stabbed Gates
in the left side, producing death in short
time.
A meeting Of BIuscOgee Agricultural Society
was held Thursday afternoon NJ COLUMBUS
Mr. C. a. Redd. j. NJ. Lennard. Esq, and GT.
Z. Thomas, Esq, were elected delegates TO
the State Agricultural Society.
The election in Worth county for county OFF,
GERS resulted as follows: Clerk, J. J. Mellow
ell: sheriff. 5. ". HOltOnt Receiver, james
Young; Collector, J. }. Ross; Treasurer, }.
NJ. Turner; Surveyor, ". ). DAVIS; Coroner
stark NJ. Cox.
The following is the result Of the election in
Meriwether county: sheriff, ,, {. Manett'
Clerk of Superior Court, \. Il. Floyd; Tax
Receiver. j. ". MattheWss Tax collector, D.
o. Christian; Treasurer. q. j. Anthony; sur
veyOr, II. N. Stroller; Coroner, Daniel Hau-
acre.
Jackson Ns1es: - A white penitentiary con-
Wet was seen by several of our citizens pass
ing through town early one morning few
DAYS ago. He walked IN the centre OF the
street, carrying rock IN each hand, and'
without a word TO anyone, disappeared un-
mOlested."
The result Of the election in Mcintosh county
on Wednesday last was as follows: Clerk S9-
perior Court, 7. O'Connor. Jr.; Sherln, j. l.
Beach. Tax Collector, L. NJ. IisOn: Tax he
ceiver. William Turner; Treasurer, J. +.
Lamb; County Surveyor, b. IL. housloh'
Coroner, L. b. Davis.
Wednesday evening the mill and gin at Pin-
sons store. Floyd county. recently purehaseu
Of Mr. I. y. Pinson by Mr.. Edward Nichols
smouuf of cotton was burned. Mr.. Nichols
seems unfortunate in this respect having nad
"A house at Ridge Valley entirely consumed by
TIRE January Isl.
Augusta Erening Nslcs: AFT President Raoul
will reinstate the old time vigOr of the Fort
ROyal Railroad the people and merchants OF
Augusta Will be a thousand times obliged 10
him. PORT ROYAL is Augustus natural sea-
port. and al efforts TO make a monopoly Tor
Savannah VIII only tend to embitter the ieel,
ing. Give the Port Royal Road chance anu
Augusta viii be happy
Brunswick Adrertiser and Appeal: "Early
last Tuesday morning wOrkIneu at the pIaner
Of CooS mill were hOrrlhed 10 see human
foot fall through from the ii0or above Inc
machinery was Immediately stopped; and
upon examination the body of Charley Chrlsty
was found on tl1 floor above, a snapeiess
mass, with both feet severed nom ms Plos1y,
and fragments of b0Re and hesh several Iees
away. while his clothing Was iOund Wfappeu
around the shaft Of the grinGstOne, when Is
located in this room. Not single tnFead air OF
clothing was found on his body. Inc pre-
sumption Is that he had gone above 70 grln0
some TOOL, and, in putting the Dand on tne
drgmhead Of the grineistone, Wss eausat @ Ds 4.
and dashed 10 pieces There vas no one Win
him, nor did any one know he was IN TINS
ROOM"
McNurIs Journal MIR. j. T.. Iale.
agent FOR Mrs F.. Il. Tate, closed his estab-
l.shment in Thomson yesterday. We learn
that tie two stores ia Washington, wilkes
r1Tn+~ also conducted BY Mr.. Tate. were
signed 10 Mr. 4. f. Watson, of this place.
Otherwise than as TO the fact of the assign
rneut and closing as above stated. We are not
informed Of the condition OF the Du5ises5, 49,
The same paper also says: Last week l oio-
mel R. II Bush for many years one OF lne
leading merchants OF this place, asslgned hls
entire property, including his large STOCK OF
goods. assets etc. to Mr.. J. I. Wright Tor the
benefit Of high creditors. His indebtedness We
learn Is about $4,000. and his assets, part Ct
which are notes and accounts, amount 10
about Sl5.0oa."
Early Friday morningW liiams entered 6oV-
ernOr Steuhensi Office and stated that he de-
sired 20 surrender himself TO the authorities
In reply to Governor stephens Interroga-
tories. Williams said that he was charged
with burning the town Of MIlen, IN Burke
county; that he was innocent OF the charge,
and would have given himself up TO the BURKE
county authorities, but feared ne would De
iynched After gathering all intelligence pos
sible from the self-made prisoner, G0Ffrnof
stephens sent for sheriff Perkers0n, 20 whom mon.
he delivered WaliSms. with Instructions 70
hold him until the Burke county officials can
claim him. The town Of Millen Is ABOUT SHY
miles from Augusta. and svas greatly dam
sged by fire Oa the night o. sfe lolh ol De-
SeInher. The fire was the wOrS O 2n lnceh,
mary, and great eXcitemept pfefaHea
throughout the county iR CONSEQUENCE thefer
or and every eNerti0n was used by the people
and officers TO capture the lend.
A Prosperous Town.