Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-17


fr-. and Is believed to have ended his life
While temporarily deranged.
Two gin-hOuses and Is bales OF cotton were
burned last week near Barnesville. There
was insurance fora small amount on one and
none ON the other.
Can't J. o.. Royal died suddenly at his resi-
Fance near Perry, Friday, OF heart disease.
h. was q gallant eN-COnfederate soldier and
a evreII-kuOwu and respected citizen.
me oreratives OF the Enterprise factory at
Augusta have presented W II. Howard with
er5Id-headed cane, as a mementO OF their
-r4rftude 10 him for the efforts which he n, afIa
Tl have the factory kept running.
The Excelsior -four mills at Augusta re =
Gently pun by Geo. 4. Jackson & Co., turning
eatz0 barrels Of -four per day. have been
rartei by j. NJ. Berry, leading merchant OF
Augusta, and Will be opened TO their full
csuacity to-day.
Turk & Byington's Mil. at MiIIedgeviue
was destroyed by ire Friday. Besides the
u and two negro cabins, 6OO,O0O feet Of Ium-
Ier was burned. The fire originated in a
cabin and caught the lumber near bv. The
r--. about $500, with no insurance.
Information was received by Marshal Ma
-ra-. of Rome, saturday that HezekIah Pear
-.r Wf5 the negro who had committed rape
- the ten year old cOlOred girl at the GOuIden
fru. twelve miles from Rome, on Thursday
u-lr- Inc villain Is still at large, but the
police are keeping sharp lookout for him.
Eleven persons joined the church at Friend
slp sunday night last. \ church with regu-
I4r officials VIII De organized there, on the
l-a sabbath Of November and Will number 25
1r.l members. A SUNDAY school is now os
rau-'-Ied az the place, and great interest is
manifested Dy the whole neighbOrhOOd in the
prosperity both Of the school and church.
l-i- said that another paper will make its
tow 90 the Atlanta public to-day. IL is to be
a1 Illustrated evening journal. purely local in
b. character. Ii is understood that one of its
political features viii be a vigorous advocacy
q C0l- Reuben Arnold for Mayor. against the
citizens ticket 1t IS given out that the pro-
rrIHfur auU manager oil the wi bn
li1 Eamsdell, the instantaneous artist, with
zine editorial and repOrtorial staf.
Tie gin house OF J. q. Davenport. living
nine miles west OF CarrOlltOn. in Shiloh dis.
u-t. was destroyed by fire Wednesday of last
week. There was IN lt at the time bales OF
cotton aud 30 bushels of oats. Loss estimated
a- between $4,000 and $4,000. There was no
ll5lrlnce- The fire Is thought to have been
tle work Of negro named Jack Long. to
vllm cIrcumstantial evidence points He
lls been arrested, and is now in jan in Car
rlt0n.
Miss sue Townsend, Of COnyers. attempted
suicide Friday morning. She swallowed some
Autanum. but IL did not have the desired
eject. She then tried 70 shoot herself but
ue pistol would not fire, and was taken from
ler- She then attempted to stab herself, but
vas prevented Saturday morning she prO-
cured some morphine. but at last accounts
hld not used it. An attempt was made 10 get
uaway from her. The cause Of her rash de-
sire D. unknown.
The coming social event for Americus is the
military fair Of tie Americus Light Infantry.
which commences Nov. y and continues one
week. Capt. Schaffer Is making active efforts
Oh make the fair success, and everything
uJW points that his efforts Will not be fruit
ass. FanellIs band Of Macon will discourse
music, and dancing VIII be one dominant part
oi rle programme Among the many things
lu ha rallied Will be a fine gold watch. horse
ana buggy. and hne presents viii be voted to
tlemlst popular lady.
Friday negro boy named Albert Jenkins.
living on tue place Of James Grey. OF Jones
county, aged rs years, was sent to Macon to
bring packages to his children, who were at
school. lie was sullen and did not want to
-u tu Macon. He had executed the errand
ami had gone back. About ! O'Clock pistol
shots we're heard at about a mile from JEFF
>tIlrrs place. At O'Clock some OF the
1e.-luors discovered the negro living in the
mad dead, with bullet hole in his forehead.
THE pistol, small seven shooter, was lying
near, with three shots discharged
40 Augusta Saturday morning about iftv
sHuuers and weavers in the Augusta Factory
struck for a resumption of the old schedule OF
wages The demand was not acceded TO and
ODE entire mill viii shut down. 1t is not
thought Go De any disadvantage to the c0mpa-
lF, I- the present manufacturing situation is
lrr Considered profitable. The management
calu that the mill has been run for some
months through consideration for the opera
lges, and 90 not object at all To its standing
lle until business prove more remunerative.
so Rome ID. 4. COlquit, of Polk county, was
thrown from wagon which a runaway mule
r-nu-ly injured. a cOlOred nurse was cross
u- The street with carriage containing Mrs.
George Iurley's little baby. In his mad ca
rler tIe mule ran over the carriage. upset il
AMI threw the little child in the dust Mrs
rlr.ey was near, and until she had her little
one ODD her arms and saw the look OF fright in
D. Wle open eyes disappear, and its face
WrellleI lu smiles, she thought il had been
seriously hurt. But the child did not sustain
l-n-ll scratch.
FQf some time past nearly every road enter
- Atlanta hat been annoyed by parties
l.luNlur stones into the passenger trains.
lle e-tern and Atlantic. the Central. the
West Point and the Georgia Roads have es-
l-.l.E been troubled. On the Western and
Atlantic Road this annoyance has become so
-rs4t at a point near Cartersville that when
t'-r d passenger train approaches the place
l-t blinds are drawn down. So frequent have
-llt been thrown into trains at that point
ll4t men are always on the lookout for the
--.feduts The Central Road has been
greatly lnuOVed, too, by these rock thrOwers.
--i only last Thursday two large stones were
.4lIrl through passenger car window, near
Alfne-vlllc- Fortunately no on was hit. Soon
-..er tle affair was reported, Detective Jones,
' ALauta- was instructed 10 investigate the
matter at GAINESVILLE. Saturday he arrested
--i Jailed Bob Wright and Louis Wilson, two
--sIte'. W no acknowledged their guilt.
saturday morning DR.. DOugless Coleman, a
--I-lrllu and proprietor of a dispensary on
.lt corner of seventh and Ellis streets. Au-
---si- lell ms home for the purpose Of making
-a.ir collections. Saturday, at midnight, he
lai not returned, and no trace OF him could
2. obtained by his family. y messenger was
started out Tor him on horseback, and the
ponce were promptly notified OF the mysteri-
e-s ease. Mrs. Coleman Is at a loss to ac-
e9l1l Tor the whole affair. She fears foul
pay, o. the doctor was man or regular
--H---, fair health, and was addicted to no
-'e-pailou and subject to no disorder or
----.t. He ls between 3j and 40 wears old,
ee- preserved and youthful looking, has
--N--Hi9Wn nar, light mOustache, deep
s-lAel blue eyes and prominent nose. He
va, dressed In black diagonal. beaver-clOth
o,eleoal and Derby hat, with blue flannel
s--lt dld polka dot tie. He was tall and thin,
1oopcl slightly. and with height OF feet,
l-lllei about l75 pounds Of flesh He Is
described as q gentle, affectiOnate. benevolent
-l-.--L-4n- member OF st. Johns Church.
l,Yiel % the practice Of medicine, an eX-
ttItnce1 electrician. and three months ago
t-Ae i0 Augusta from Philadelphia, where
--' parents now reside.
Gel- A. NJ. StOvall. Of Augusta, has Just
sven expression 10 his views on the fertilizer
--.e matter now before the State Legislature.
---- Hi4Fdl said that the bill offered by sen
- Lai ander Ray was designed, II seemed,
tie,tfFe samples from every ton OF fertil-
50 '--l Do q bottle with suitable number.
---- number, with name Of brand, seller and
-lslaser and date, was to be registered in
a. -ld the samples kept for one year after
+ safe. In case OF complaint about
ltfllizer the sample was to be
-!Hed by the State Chemist. Gen;
.-- sand he was not opposed
slt such provision. provided it could he
--l Practical i'm its working. He did not
" t-at the Ordinary or agent entrusted
- .- tlls work could perform the labor eXpe-
r-,.t OF lueNpeusively, and he Thought the
t-- w, q little dlnusiVe in detail and might
n l-e,9ne ln operation. The present law
W. -tl nE fertilizers requires all ammOnl-
-- lerlllzers % hold per cent. of ammonia
~ per cent. Of phOsphOric acid. An acid
.el-ale must have 10 per cent Of phOsphO-
-elis It Is sampled by the inspector,
~ I1rwaris samples in bottles to the
1850 chemist, and this officer ascer-
s whether or not the above ingredients
~. ~ the quantities indicated. The in
--ll imposes tax OF 80 cents per ton. and
rs Tag on the guanO. an evidence that the
A-- been complied with. Thls IS eYl-
10y a- lar as the law can 20. The injustice
T-lttlng manufacturers and dealers 10
.aslrles and uncertainties OF the soil test
---.l1>t- The cOmpOunderOr or seller should
s.-le i1 certify that his fertilizer has the
U -.-al quantities in the necessary amounts.
s-9lld not be forced 10 take the eOnse-
s-es' however, Of uneven seasons or in
-i-@-e cultivation"
A-s,4rT lfediuln: For about three years the
49, 49,, i4 -le upper portion of the Eighth dis
49, worth county have lost large num-
y. s5leep and hogs, without knowing eN-
fsr' rut-Aer they were killed or stOlen- \
80 t---a ago. however, the m ystery was
fe--s5l up a party out hunting, saw NUM-
,-- ~ -lS- IN the cyclone timber. The dogs
M u Wild as deer, and the hunters could
go - 81 -n range Of them Securing a large
~ a regular deer hunt was organized.
aere placed at regular Stands where
srFl supposed the dogs wOuld come out,
7-lfe efs we're sent in among the timber.
---r .-e Wllu CANNES began to Zee. ana the
--All= OF rifles and shOtgunE IN different ul-
--.-ons told that the work OF destruction had
s--.- elcel After the drive was over, ac-
To- showed that ten dogs had been killed.
l---I are known TO have escaped. One old
"4s shot at I've times, but escaped.
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