Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-21
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Man and Wife Poisoned by wild Pars-
nip Near Gainesville-Miraeul Res
cue Of Baby from Well at Rome
How a Confederate Picket Accepted
an Ugly Looking Passport
GEORGIA.
Whitfield county will produce one OF the
hnest fruit crops this season known in years.
Two octOgenarians, Alexander Lonford and
Susan Parks. were married in CatoOsa county
one night last week.
Prank Mathis. one OF the six prisoners who
escaped from Eastman jail few weeks since,
was arrested in Chauncey last Friday.
The Mayor Of Thomasville has oHered $500
reward Tor the incendiary who it Is suspected
set fire 70 the Leben House and Mr. Smiths
residence.
Mr.. Vance. Of Spring Place, has pear tree
IN his garden, Of the dwarf variety, which Is
six feet high, and which contains 40 finely
developed pears.
Dodge Superior Court convened on Monday
morning last. Judge Pate presiding. This
week being devoted entirely 10 the civil
docket. the grand jury. after transacting
some little business Of minor importance, adj
jOurned over until next week.
A damage suit has been filed against the city
OF Athens for the erection Of the water tower
at the intersection of College and Hancock
avenues, as II is claimed that it has seriously
reduced the value Of property adjacent
Charles Stern wants $500. DR.. W. A. Carl
ton 81, 500, and a. l.. Hull s.. 800.
II is reported that a young man. some ten
or twelve miles above Mt. Vernon. recently
married another mans wife, who has two
children. IL is further stated that the woman
has recently been seen with her two husbands
her first walking by her side, while husband
number two brought up the rear with the
children.
Ffftv-seveu teachers licenses were issued bv
the North Georgia Agricultural College, at
Dahlonega. during the late commencement.
The holders Of these licenses are allowed to
teach public schools anywhere IN the state
without further examination. This is q urivi-
lege that the graduates Of no other institution
in Georgia enjoys
A great deal OF ram has fallen in Whitfield
county within the past week and serious
damage % the wheat crnp Is feared. The
rains have been unprecedentedlv heavy for
the season IN the vicinity of Red Clay, and
owing to the turbid state Of the streams
several mill dams were carried away and
bottom land crops OverflOWed.
a sad accident occurred at Ringgold a few
Gays ago, ia which little twO-year-child Of
Capt. Anderson met with a horrible death.
An older sister had placed a pot OF boiling
peas on a table to cool, when the child, climb
ing upon it, overturned the pot and received
the scalding contents upon its body. After
several hours Of eNcruciating pain the little
sufferer died.
Nat Cherry, Of Tunnel Hin. had n mira
culOus escape from death one day last week.
He was reclining In a hammock on his front
veranda, during mild thunder storm, when
porch. ami, passing down the post, burned
the rope supporting the hammock, and the
gentleman was unceremO 1iOusly -precipitated
TO the fOOr beneath, slightly shocked and very
justly frightened.
George W. Humans, OF Irwin county died
on the 9Th inst. Mr.. Hamans had difficulty
with John SUmaeT in January last and in the
fight Hamaus mad one Of his fingers bitten
The wound refused 70 heal, and the system
became poisoned from the foul blood. The
doctors finally decided that Hamans' life
could only be saved by amputation. and the
finger was removed from the hand. The
poison had already gained too great a circula-
tiOn in the blood. and Hamans continued 10
grow worse and died, rs stated, few days
ago.
Ellijay Courier: Wesley Davis relates that
when be belonged to the MOuntaintown Home
Guard. in time Of the war, that he and another
individual were standing picket on the turn
pike road one night while the company was at
the camp ground over the hill. They saw two
forms coming tramping along the road the
darkness, and. just as they came opposite
Wesley, he commanded them to halt. "Whai
will YOU havef" one OF them inquired. "Have
YOU a pass:" demanded Wesley. "Yes, sir -ee
Do YOU want TO see itt' said the traveller
''That's our orders, to let no one pass without
showing his papers," returned Wesley. "Wen
then. here II is-take a good look at it, said
the traveller. instantly flashing great old re-
volver cooked into Wesley's face. After q
uause he asked. - re YOU satisdedsn s.Ifw
satisfied" replied Wesley, and the traveller
moved on.
A company has been organized FOR the pur-
pose OF bringing into prominence that body ol
land opposite Brunswick, called Blythe Island
The company has purchased the property,
and viii lay out the place In lOts, etc. to be
called Naval City. The company will act un-
der charter from the state, and VIII be
known as the SeabOard Land Improvement
and Manufacturing Company OF Georgia.
The mcOrpOratOrs, with others, are $. G. Little
field. r. J. D0ertinger, c. =. Goodyear and
". l.. Gilbert. Operations are 10 he CON-
menced Immediately. and from the character
Of the gentlemen engaged therein, this place
will come prominently before the public. s.
&. Littleheld is President, and W L. Gilbert,
Secretary and General Manager of the Com
pany.
EIberton Nelr South: a very sad accident
befell little child of Mr.. Smith Gaines,
OF this county. on Tuesday. a little
girl about two and q half years OF age, was
playing in the yard with another little child,
aud by some means they managed 10 turn
over grludstOne which was I'm the yard,
which caught the little girl as it fell, crushing
her 10 the ground and resting upon the lower
part OF her stomach. Her condition was soon
discovered by her mother, who Immediately
went 10 her relief. A physician was sent for,
aud all that could be was done for the little
sufferer, but 70 no effect. She had received
an internal injury, and she fingered until
her little spirit took flight and returned to
Him who gave It.
Gainesville Eagle; On Wednesday last,
while Evan Crow and wife were at work in
miles from the city, they dug mp an herb
which they took TO be angelica and ate IL.
Shortly afterwards they were taken with
violent commissions, aud physician was sent
for. Upon the arrival of DR.. Parsons. and
after a diagnosis, he pronounced the herb to
be wild parsuip, one Of the most fatal pOis0ns,
and not angelica. as they had supposed. Mr.,
Crow was too Tar gone for the doctor 10 be OF
much service 20 him, only living about fifteen
minutes after his arrival. DIR. Parsons then
sent for DR.. Ham. and in the interval directed
10 IONS
had the desired effect, and by the time Dr.
Ham arrived the lady was supposed 10 be do
ing As well rs could be expected under the
circumstances. We learn that Mrs. Crow j.
much better this morning, and hopes are en-
tertained Of her recovery.
Rome Courier: south Rome enjoyed quite q
sensation yesterday afternoon. and an ihnO-
cent little child was at the bottom Of 1.-THE
well and the sensation. While playing in It's
mothers yard yesterday afternoon, little =
vear-Old child Of Mrs. GOOdsOn. who reside;
in South Rome, climbed upon the well curb
ing uuOhssrYeu, lost ITS balance and fell over
into the well. The fond mother, near by,
heard the frightened cry Of despair which
burst from the httle ones throat as n
was dashed down the dark. lrlghtIui anu
abysmal depths. She heard the splash as
the little form struck the water FORTY feet
below. The mothers cries Of anguish brought
Mr. John Hare and several other nelglbOr;
20 the spst. Mr. Haire was promptly low
cred into the well. where he found the water
twelve feet deep. and uoatlng peace
fully on its surface was the oaoy' as souhu
and fun Of life as it had been one hour before
There the lis le innocent lay on the bosom ol
the water, saved from q horrible dealn
through some strange and unnaeoUht pc
agency Mr. Hare was being hauled uI
with the child in his arms, and when aooul
ten feet from the bottom Of the well the rope
broke and the two were dashed again 10 lnt
bottom. but sustained no injuries. The water
failed 70 support Mr.. Haire as 10 did the bapy
so both Of them went under. He managed "a
mold Ou b the side Of the well until another
bucket was lowered. and the two were
rescued from their unpleasant and dangerous
situation. The most wonderful part OF th'
whole thing Is that the ehtld did not sustain
a single injury from the dreadful fah.
FLORIDA.
Corn is thriving IN Waldo county.
Escambia county has indOTsed BlOxham.
Madison county is for Drew for Governor