Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-17

a Tragedy at AIpharetta-An Old
Resident of Butler County who is
Somewhat of a Pedestrian.
GEORGIA.
The bicyle riders Of Atlanta are arranging
for race next week.
Capt T. II. Pickett, prominent LAWYER OF
Terrell, Is a candidate for the Legislature.
A two-hours foot race viii be one of the
features Of the hremen's annual parade at
Gainesville to-day.
The dwelling Of John J. Watkins. a few
miles west Of Hawkinsville. was DESTROYED by
IRE on Monday night last.
The letting Of the contract to build Haber-
sham couuty's new Jail has been postponed
until The first Tuesday il June
Seventy thousand dollars will have been in
vested ID buildings IN Monroe at the close OF
this year since the railroad was completed.
j. W. Nooten. successful merchant OF
Dawson, viii probably lose over $4,000. which
he had on deposit with the Marine Bank
- winch recently failed In New York.
Mrs. Harris. mother Of John W. Harris
and Gov. BoYntOu's wife, is sS years old. and
Is living at the old homestead near High
shoals. She ls q remarkable woman, and is
the only white person in that district
VINO lived in it when Mr.. " Walker Harris was
boy
a young man in Gainesville became intOxi-
Gated on Monday night and made his bed in
the street. During the night some misehiev-
Gus fellow purlOlned his pants and left a
=
sented strange appearance on the streets
tie next morning clothed in knee breeches.
When the old court house IN Walton county
was built 1--we frog was placed in one Of the
corners .lt IS not now known which One) and
cement mortar placed all around him. 1t is
said that frog will never die if served this
way, and the truth Of the saving can be fully
demonstrated when the old court house is torn
away. II il be true.
Athens BGnuer- Fatchman: Conversation
with the members of the executive committee
yesterday showed that our COngressmen will
have no opposition for reelection. Mr.. Reese
has firm hold upon the people of his district
HIS record the present term has made him
many friends. and we hear nothing but words
Of commentator on all sides Of his manly
career.
A negro girl about ten years Of age was
burned to death on the plantation of T. +.
Brewer, IN the upper part OF Ebert county, a
few days ago. All the Older persons were in
the field at work while she was left at the
supposed her clothing caught fire by accident.
and was burned entirely from the body and
her whole person badly crisped. When
found the child was lying in a gully a short
distance from the house and life was not quite
extinct but 1t died IN short time.
Barlow correspondent MORNING NEWS :
The superior Court of jefferson county has
been IN session for four days Of this week
Judge K. w. CarsWeil presiding. The local
bar, with the visiting attorneys, were engaged
ON the civil side OF the docket. The criminal
Monday IN July. at which time the court will
assemble to dispose OF the criminal Clses
One Of the most important and lengthy cases
Will ue the tornWell case. The grand Jury
did a great deal of business many bills fouud
/ have never seen so few people in attendance
at our court. The farmers are quite busy.
Rice birds are playing havoc with small grain.
Alpharetta special; VIII Reaves, who set
tied here a year ago, wOOed and won Miss
Hodges. When the wedding guests were as
sembled sam Prultt, former lover OF the
girl, was present and listened quietly to the
ceremony which gave her to another. After
congratulations had been rendered, Pruitt
took g promenade with the bride, and the two
soon revived the subject OF the old love be
tween them. upbraidng each other for the
turn events had taken. Suddenly the bride
gave a scream. when Pruitt was seen with a
drawn knife slashing at her throat. The new
made husband rushed up and fired his pistol,
the ball taking effect IN Pruitt's temple. pass
ing around the skull, but not fatally iniuring
him. The n0tOriety thus drawn to the case
has developed the fact that the bridegroom
was already married man. having a wife
aud children in another county. He is now in
jail on charge OF bigamy.
Following is a list OF the sufferers bv the
Neville fire: T. II. NOrheet, general store.
loss on stock $4,000; insurance 81. 600. X c.
Bullard, hotel, loss In furniture $500; no in
suranee. ;. VI. Bland, general store, $500 on
stock: insurance; about 500 worth Of
goods were sold in d damaged condition. ID.
A. Everett, grocer and livery, loss on stock
$500: no insurance; saved about S400 worth Of
q.
erai store. damaged $1,000; Insurance $1,000.
T. a. Mcmillan & Co., general store, dam
aged $500. no insurance. W. H. Clements.
loss on billiard and pool tables and store
house Sl.500; no insurance. J. F. Cook. on
dwelling $500; no insurance. C.. Jordan. loss
on store house $1,000. no insurance. DIR. II.
{. Ryals, druggist, damage TO stock $500; no
insurance y ID. Mcleod. loss on Alma
House $1,000; no insurance. Tom EasOn. loss
on store house $500; insurance $500. T. f.
Jordan. loss IN two store houses $1,000; no in
sUrance.
Butler Herald: There are a number of gen
temen We could mention who have lived IN
Taylor county and have reached their three
score years and ten, the most Of whom have
gone with their locks as white as snow in
honor 10 the tomb but the most worthy and
industrious gentleman that we could mention.
and who vet breathes the pure atmosphere OF
old TaylOr. is that Of Mr.. Hugh Russ, who is
now In the 10Th year of his age. The greater
part of his early life was spent in Epson
county, where, through many trials and great
tribulatiOn. by honest toll, and a faithful dis
charge of all ms obligations TO his fellOWman,
he succeeded in accumulatng considerable
fortune and reared large family Of sons and
daughters, part Of whom yet live to honor
their father in his Old age. There are
many incidents connected with the
life and character of this gentle
man. He has done as much hard work,
accumulated less Indebtedness. and has proven
of as much assistance TO the poor and dis
tressed in quiet way as any man living or
dead His circumstances in early life were
ciities. but Notwithstanding this fact, it only
gave him strength ana energy to press for
ward to the mark Of his high calling. Until
within the last two years he has scarcely ever
experienced q days sickness. gone Of the mOsi
remarkable incidents connected with the life
aud character OF Mr.. Russ, Is his strength and
activity. There are but few men even at his
present age that can equal Mr.. Russ in walk
ing A great distance, which he has ALWAYS
preferred 60 that Of horseback or other riding.
Ills usual walk is from four to five miles per
hour. but we are told that when
at the age of about 40 years, he walked from a
village in psOn county. known in those days
as log Town TO Columbus, distance OF
about 63 miles in less than twelve hours. We
dare say the most renowned walkers OF the
world could not make better speed than this
vel It was accomplished with a pure motive OF
preference and without the least injury to his
health. About 20 years Of life has been spent
as a citizen OF our town and county, and ha:
ever enfoved the highest esteem Of our people
His principal occupation in life has been that
OF an undertaken and furniture dealer, the
greater part Of which he was his own manu-
facturer. In his declining years, however. he
has laid aside many OF the cares OF this life
anG has sought sweet comfort on his palatia
farm. where he Is yet smiling over the scenes
Of the past.