Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01

The lalr OF lAt hlCHuOnu huBSarS at Au-
-,--ts oucus to- night.
There is a little eleven-year old miss in La
e-lr.e who IS great aunt.
,rCsrtsrsville the Euharlee Mills. which
we're burned about year ago, are being rap
iIiy rlualL.
me senior class at Athens will plant their
Class tree Friday evening. p. II. Adams is
decorator for the occasion.
Policeman Joe HOlcOmbe. Of Athens is in n
diving condition. The physicians say ne can
not Ias. many hours longer.
r A. Daniel. formerly of the Reidsville
rrtrl~ise. has bought the Blackshear Ne1rs
Trf Sga4l, and VIII begin its publication
about Dec. J..
Tie annual supper of the Rainbow and
Mountain CITY fire companies. of Rome takes
uIsce this evening, and that Of the Citizens
H00E and Ladder Company occurs Dec. y.
party Of OcOnee county trappers passed
through Athens Friday. going up the Oconee
river t0 trap beavers. They had great deal
OfIcaver meat and skins, which they sold in
the city.
At Conyers Friday large crowd collected
at .he depot to take the train for the Atlanta
jubilee. The engineer rushed through the
place at the rate OF forty miles an hour, much
d. tine disgust of the crowd.
The university at Athens has forwarded
two exhibits to the New Orleans Exposition
one was drawing of dwelling plan and ele-
vlt0r. by NJ j. Nicholson, ana the other the
drawing of horse truss by Neal Wilson
They were sent by Prof. Barrow.
Various committees having in charge the
fair of the Hill City Cadets, of Rome, met
saturday amt arranged fine programme for
the week. On Thursday evening the festIv-
tiles viii reach a climax. the grand military
reunion taking place that night. Several
companies 1rom abroad are expected to be
there at that time
Jane Lees house, on the outskirts of Frank
liu. was burned few nights ago. It is be-
lieved by some that the house was fired for
tle purpose OF getting the people from the
ffnf MIGHT ba rlfrr
when 1t was seen that no good could be done
30 the fire, the clerks hurried back to their
places OF business.
News has just been received Of the killing
of young man named Freeman Crawford in
Monroe county. Crawford and the Crawley
boys were fighting, when one of them threw
rock striking Crawford on the head, from
which he died. No one has been arrested
crawford has a brother on the Jury irving
UOyal at Griffin.
Last Thursday afternoon the house Of Sea-
born Moore, an Industrious cOlOred man liv-
ing near Eastman, was burglarized OF goods
AMI money TO the value of S40 MOOre's wife
was absent from the house about one hour,
visiting a neighbOr. and on her return found
the hOOr torn up, and the articles missing.
There IS no clue as TO who committed the act.
On Thursday while Harry Kemp, son OF
James Kemp, OF Albany, was hunting out in
the Oaky OOds, his gun exploded and came
near killing him. He received two or three
painful wounds about the face, and one on the
forehead which was more serious. He was
unconscious for several hours after
the accident occurred, and his condi-
ton appeared % be. very critical, but his
recovery is now assured.
Lena Roberts, a little negro girl about :
years old, was drowned IN a well Sunday on
vs.. j. Orr's place, about g miles from Madi-
son. she jumped on the well to get some wa
ter, and the plank that covered il being rot
ten, broke and carried her down into the
grOnnd. Her mother was frantic with grief,
and 20 required considerable effort on the part
of several present to Keep her from Jumping
into the well for her child.
Terrell Superior Court after being in ses-
sion for two days, has been adjourned by
Judge John T. Clarke until the first Monday
Iu January next. The members of the bar
and Judge Clarke determined that the court
could then dispatch more business than nOw
owing to the condition OF cases in which the
late Capt. Pickett was engaged. and because
Messrs. HOyl and Parks desired TO be in At
lanta in attendance upon the Legislature at
this time
New Orleans Exposition, a day or two ago
containing a full exhibit OF the process uf
making cotton seed oil. The box was divided
into compartments, and was filed as follows:
Cotton seed, lint taken from seed, cracked
seed, cotton seed oil, cotton seed meal, cakes
Of meal as they came out of the press, cakes OF
meal ready Tor shipment and sale. This
exhibit VIII be one Of the prominent features
from North Georgia and Rome.
Athens BGHHeF- WGtchHlGH: One OF our prom
iEeuJ physicians got up yesterday morning
anu luNuu MS COOK ual not put IN an appear
auce- He waited for some time and still the
cook did not come, and he got in his buggy To
go ami see some OF MS patients. As he We
driving down town a little negro ran out to
his buggy and said, MA SAYS she can't 20 out
ln the ram this morning, and If you want her
% e0os breakfast you must send the carriage
after her. The doctor Immediately dis
charged his high tOned80Ok.
Lon Jameson, section boss on the Columbus
and Rome Railroad, had two negro women
arrested ut columbus Friday under charge
Ol trying TO wreck a tram. As Jameson was
gong up the road he met two negro women
with WheelbaTrOW, IN which were several
blocks. Wnen he reached the place known as
Hughes trestle, about one and a-half miles
from the city, he found that the blocks had
been taken from under one of the piers and
left 10 In a dangerous condition. He had the
women arrested and found the blocks in the
yart. They claim that the blocks were washed
out and that they got them down the branch.
I'm % difficulty four miles from Spring Place
Eugene Luttrell shot and fatally wounded
Lum w dlser- a negro frOllc was had at
Dave JOhnsOn's, and the parties above men
toned, both white, were there. Both were
drinking and hard words were passed be-
tween them. Luttrell went from the frOlic
with white woman OF disreputable charac-
Ter, who was there. soon after his arrival at
her house Walker came and the old fuss was
renewed. Walker was led out of the house
by friend present. and Luttrel drew his
pistol and commenced firing. -Four or five
shots were fired and W Walker fell to the ground
wounded In the head and other places. Lut-
trell escaped.
Greensboro Home Journal: The two ne
groes, Levi CoDelan and George Bledsoe, who
are now IN the county boarding house, the
l1fmer ON e charge of murder and the latter
lor COW stealing made an attempt 10 escape
on last Friday night. They broke up a chair
which was in their cell, and with the rounds
OF DC succeeded N nearly priZIng of the lock.
~ was evidently their intention TO secret
themselves in the hallway and attack the
laler the next morning when he came to
Iced them and thus escape. Their efforts at
escape were discovered on Saturday morning
uy John CORY. who has the feeding of them.
1ney are now in shackles. and IL is not prOba
Die they VIII try the plan again.
Last Friday evening, while a party OF
negroes were engaged IN putting out lire IN
The woods about one and a half miles from
Ashburu's mill IN Dodge county, the dress OF
woman by the name of Ella Wheeler,
caught ire. Instantly the woman started for
home at breakneck speed. Her husband
was IN the party but, on discovering the con-
dlIior Of affairs, he tainted. Others in the
crow 2, however. started IN pursuit OF the
burning woman. but were unable to come up
with her before she reached her home at the
ulll- The clothes Of the unfortunate woman
were entirely consumed, and she was hor-
r1ly burned from her knees up. Dr. J. ID.
herman was summoned 10 the bedside OF the
woman. ard did AZ that medical aid could
suggest to alleviate her sufferlngs- Her life is
despaired Of.
Jackson Nsios: For some time past the wood
sawed ready for use at the steam ginnery
near the place Of a. New atkins, Sr., was be-
ing missed by the proprietor In order 70
catch up with the thieves number OF sticks
OF Wood were loaded with powder and lett In
Convenient place. One night last week Dan
5.querls, gentleman OF color. who hVes on
Dir. McWaIkins' place, was sitting by the
comfortable IRE in his cabin, in company with
several other negroes, tOasting their shlns
and cracking Jokes, when suddenly an eX-
p-Osl0n took place in the midst of the fire.
scattering burning wood, Goals and hot en-
uers over the darkeys and the cabin. A gen.
eral stampede for the door took place, the
darkevs almost frightened to death, and pro-
badly thought that the day OF Judgment had
come. No material damage was done, but
Dan VIII probably steal no more sawed wood
rom the ginnery.
franklin Nelrs An affray in the southwest
eru corner OF the county last week came very
near resulting seriously for several parties.
lt seems tl8l Mr.. Brink Cooley and William
Ellsuury have this year lived IN the same
house. There was some misunderstanding z
between them which remained unsettled.
Ellsbury was moving last Saturday, and when
they came to divide the cotton Mr.. Cooley,
being old and having defective eyesight, sent
Tor Mr.. Green Cooley to attend to the weigh
ing Of the cotton for him. Ellsbury aIhrmed
mat Green Cooley should not come, but he was
sent Tor aud went as requested The matter
seems 70 be precOncerted one on the part OF
Ellsbury. When Cooley walked into the door,
EllsgurT's sister was ready with heavy stlck
ana knocked Cooley down. By the time ne
mad regained his feet Ellsbury was before him
with presented pistol. which was knocked
from his hand and broken. This, il is thought,
vas all that kept Cooley from being shot.
No weapons were used. but sticks and fists
AnockdOwn and drag out fight ensued. The
LMO COOleys received a few painful bruises.
ElsDury and his sister got the worst of It,
Dut no ones injuries are serious. Ellsbury