Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-04
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Boy Drowned in a Gully Near Amert-
cus-A Church Floor Gives WAY at
Macon Beneath a Crowd of Negroes
Some Grand jury Recommendation

The new city directory credits Augusta
with population of35,3TI
Ed. Dawse, the Waynesboro murderer OF
or two ago.
The oat crop is heading out rapidly in
Scriyen county and bids fair to bc as fine as n
was two years ago.
Five negroes have been arrested at Lula
and carried 10 the Gainesville jail for r0bbng
freight cars at Lula.
The triplets that were born to The wife Of
Dir. Fields Martin, near tloWery Branch, a
short time ago are dead.
John Rogers. once one of the most promi-
nent residents Of Atlanta, died in the Fulton
county poor house Friday.
superior Court VIII convene in Svlvania
two weeks from tomorrow. About thirty
five suits have been brought
There has been q good deal of pneumonia
this spring i'm the country around Athens, and
the disease has been very fatal IN its effects.
ID B. g. Nunnally rs candidate for the
Office of sheriff OF ScrlveE county. He served
one term as Clerk Of the Superior Court of
the county.
over l25 citizens havingpetitioned DR.. f. d.
Pittmau TO he "a senatorial candidate from
the Thirty seventh district, he has consented
TO the use OF his name.
Three mules owned by Messrs. Hunter &
Aunnally Of SFlvanla recently died under
circumstance which point TO poisoning by
some enemy. The animals cost $500.
Tie Telalr grand jury recommends the
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$1,000. \ dozen 7plttoons are also regarded
as necessary for the use of the grand jury.
FlOvd county's dog law viii not increase the
cOunty's revenues To any great extent. There
Is certainly not less than $4,000 dogs i'm the
county, and not 100 have been returned for
taxes.
Mcriwether Ttndicat0r: "Spring oats-the
cold weather killed the earlier sOWn-are
looking well. With good seasons the crop viii
DE an average one. Reports from the wheat
are not so encouraging. Peaches are abund-
ant"
Caleb Henderson was put on trial at Nc
D0nough Friday for the murder of Jen MOSely.
which occurred at Stockbrldge IN August or
September lSS3. The trial occupied the en-
tire tay. and finally resulted in a verdict Of
acqulttai.
A child of John r. Dodd, Of SummerviIle,
while playing round the fire where its mother
was cooking. fell with ITS hand in skillet Of
hot lard- The skin and flesh slOughng
on. 10 Is probable that the hand viii have 20
be amputated.
Near Greeubush, last sunday morning, Geo
B. McWiiIams, merchant, aged 65. stepped
out of the house. He stayed out some time.
and was found dead in the yard. There were
no marks of violence. He had had neuralgia
for several days.
a member of the Board of County Commits
EIOuers Of MerIwcther. who has looked into
the matter. estimates the cost to the county
of the ~huttles-Turner case as 5000. This is
more than thc entire revenue received by the
county for whisky licenses in twenty years.
Walton NeiCs: Twenty years ago asimilar
homicide to the Gunn affair took place i'm Bun
COmbe district. In this county. John McCurdy,
Sr.. had married woman contrary to the
wishes of his son, John McCurdy, Jr. The
father killed the son TO prevent the son from
killing him.
OeIethorue Echo: "An old lady in this coun-
ty has q flee that is thoroughly addicted to
the habit of rubbing snuff. After each meal
handful OF snuff has 10 be given him or he
viii almost 90 crazy. When his mistress is
away from home he has to be given tobacco,
which he seems to relish as a substitute
In Henry county the Treasurer has 8. .947 cash
on hand. The county jail Is pronounced un-
safe. The jury recommend and request that
their next representative cause law to be
passed by the Legislature fOrbidding all traf-
hc iu seed cotton in Henry county from the
18th of August To- the 18th of December.
Miss Lillian Sherwood and Mr.. a. b. Quin-
ker We're married at Macon ON Thurs
day last. Mr. Quinker Is one
men in the Central City, and he and his bride
Will be followed In their matrimonial career
by the best wishes of a wide circle of acquaint-
GuCes throughout Georgia and Florida.
Athens BIuHer. "Mai0r Cobb tells us that
not one dollar Of the $1,000 given for repairs
to the University buildings has been as vet
expended. This work has been delayed until
next summer. during vacation, when it is pro-
posed To add $1,000 TO the sum, and have the
chapel Overhauled and mOdernized. The roof
will be raised and handsome front put in
TawkinsvHie Dispatch: '-The wool season
q
cents per pound. the market huctuatlng con-
siderably. The clipping season viii again
open soon. but prices are not vet quoted
From the best information we can obtain the
markets viii open at lower figures than last
year, but as the season advances prices may
also advance.
The Chairmanship Of the Democratic Exec-
utivc Committee OF the Eighth district having
been made vacant by the death of the late
Cen d. NJ. DuBose, and no successor having
been elected. meeting of the committee Is to
he held in the city of Athens on Wednesday.
Nav H. To select the time and place for hold
ing the Congressional convention, and the
transaction of other business that may come
Before them.
Monroe Adrertiser: "Mr Darling A. Ben
nett. of Company d, FOrtY-ifth Georgia Regi-
mcut, was severely wounded at the battle of
Charlottesville, on the Sd Of May, 1868; was
captured. and. not being heard from, was sup
posed 10 he dead. \ letter from his Captain.
Judge IT. %. Jacob. informs us that Mr.. Ben
nett is still living. and that his home is Tap
nahannock. Essex county, Va. When he en-
listed his home was near High Falls, in Mon
roe county.
Culloden corresp0ndence NEWS. Nav /: -
G. Calbert. an aged and wealthy citizen of
Crawford county. died last night. He was
the father of Dir. Calbert, of The Rock, UpsOn
county. and Mrs. c. b. Collins. of Macon. We
are having eur first spring weather to-day.
The Young cotton plant Is dying out as 1t
comes up-efects of the cool nights and wash
ing rains. The small grain crop is looking
well"
A scene that is seldom connected with
church affairs took place Friday night at
Friendship Coiored Baptist Church, negro
church near the Macon and Brunswick Rail
road i'm Macon. After ParsOn Eli smith had
exhorted to his hearts content, his congrega-
tion began the most uproarIOus shouting. The
scene became a pandemonium and when at its
widest the flooring suddenly gave way. pre-
cipitating the congregat on TO the ground be-
low. Everything was tumble for few min
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negroes claim the Lord was Instrumental in
the cause ami the affair has created much eN-
citemeut among them.
Americus Recorder: con sunday evening
last. l5-year-old lad named Darby. accom-
panied 10y two younger boys named Cham
bliss. were walking through plantation four
miles above LumpkIn, IN Stewart county,
when they came to a gully in which was quite
q large hole of water made by the recent
heavy rains. Seeing a snake in the water the
BOYS began throwing sticks and rocks at it,,
and as young Darby stood near the water
edge the bank gave way beneath him and he
fell into the water. which proved to be several
feet deep. He could not swim, and in at
tempting 20 save him one Of the Chambliss
bovs also fell in. but was rescued by his
brother. Darby struggled to get out but in
vain. and soon succumbed, drowning in sight
of his young friends, who were unable to res
cue him.
The jury in the case of George r. Dorsey
against the Augusta and SummervIle Rail-
road, ON trial at Augusta, for $4,000 damages.
brought in a verdict of Sc 500 for the plaintiff.
On the 18th Of October 1877, George Il. Dor
scy, who was hagman of the Augusta and
Summeryllle Railroad, while shifting cars
near the lumber yard of Thompson q Helm
del, and while standing on the pilot Of the
engine fell therefrom and was run over bv
the engine. which crushed his left leg so that
it had 70 be amputated below the knee; and
also injured his right leg. He brought suit
against the company for $4,000, alleging that
his injury was caused by the negligence of the
engineer IN moving the engine and by the de
iectlve machinery of the engine. in the shape
OF a drag bar. The defendant denied It's liza
bility, alleging that Mr.. Dorsey was guilty Of
negligence in uncOupling the car while the
tram was iB motion. and that he had received
instructions not to get on or OF the engine
while II was in motion.
Lawrenceville Herald: "There was pub
lished in Lawrenceville. before the war, a
paper called the AetCS. In 1862 the proprietor.
Col. j. K. simmons, now of Atlanta. enlisted
for service in the Confederate army, and as a
soldier did not have much use for printing
press and type, he left the office here in charge
of Judge Terrell, whO on the approach OF the
ankees, removed II ont to his home in the
country, and the type and material were hid
was gathered up and sold to a CartersvIlle
paper. but IL seems that all of il was
not found. Last week Tom Ethridge was
burning OF an old field and a stump caught
ure, and as II warmed up Toms eyes glisten-
cd with new light as he saw a stream of
melted silver. as he supposed, pouring out on
one side, while hasty glance inside present
ed great bars Of gold lying temptingly in the
hollow. He hastily put out the fire and got