Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-16

Wednesday.
The Baldwin Blues are preparing TO hare a
barbecue and invite their sparta friends.
The Americus artesian well Is 256 feet deep.
AT 20 feet the drill passed through % feet Of
rock.
The New Holland Springs have several
guests already who expect to stay during the
summer.
The only two prisoners confined in Talbot
county's new $1,000 jail picked their way out
Of it this week.
a new military company. called the BlOunt
Light Infantry. in honor Of Congressman
Blouut, was organized at Black Spring last
saturday with sixty names on the roll.
A bank has been organized at MiIedgeville
with J.. y. CallaWay as President and q. I.
Wiedenman. Cashier. The following il the
Board Of Directors: J.. y. Galloway, G.. L.
Wiedenman, W. 7. Conn, d. b. Sanford, II.
T. Hendrix.
The stephens scientific medal for the most
proficient pupil in chemistry, at the Lucy
Cobb Institute. was awarded to Miss Julia y.
Reid. Of Savannah. Miss Julia is an ac-
cOmplished daughter Of Mr.. r. y. Reid, who,
with his wife and charming little daughter.
Maud, is now sojOurning IN Athens.
Quitmau Free Press: Maj. W. G. Wallace,
OF the Louisville and Nashville. who Will
make Quitmau his headquarters during the
melon season. offers SO premium for the big
gest melon raised on the line Of the Savannah,
Florida and Western. The melon must be
exhibited at the court house on the 4th day
OF July. 10 Is suggested that we have the an
nual watermelon festival on that day.
5. 8. Clifton, Of Macon, says that the NEWS
report Of the Brunswick races Of the 18th
inst. So far as his horse Is concerned. was in
correct. His horse. he says, is q running
horse and not trOtter, and that his horse
was entered in the three-quarter mile race,
best two out Of three, and won II against the
I.Orillard horse "Bird," and horse called
sBlack Prince" Mr.. Clifton says that he is
from Marietta and not Savannah.
Wrightsville Rscorder: John Davis, a negro,
who is working for A. T. Linder, Of this place,
was severely bitten by ground rattlesnake
last Thursday evening. He at once bound
lgatUre around ms leg, ran 10 his home,
which was near by, and with razor cut cut
the affected part and applied a frog to the
wound. He took a few big drinks Of "snake
pizen,' had she leg cauteTized, and next
morning was little lame, but GOing re-
markably well.
On the 27th 81 May last Taylor Heniger
started from DouElasvIlle, Ca. to MeXia,
Texas. 20 DO large job Of plasiering which
was offered him. When he reached New
Orleans the railroad had been washed mp and
ne took 2 steamer for Galveston. He was
never seen any more after the first Eerht. It
was supposed he was on deck leaning over the
railing when he was taken sea sick and lell
overheard. He was certainly drowned in
some way. Taylor lived in Barnesville several
years.
Americus Recorder: The shooting match be-
tween A. j.. Reese and Capt. J. III. ShafIer,
which has been on the tapIs for 50 long. came
Oh last Wednesday afternoon in Magnolia
Dell being witnessed by about 200 people,
many Of whom were officers Of she military
companies M Albany and MOuteZuma. The
target was a CreedmOor, distance 200 yards
Both gentlemen used military rifles. though Of
different patterns. MIR. Reese used a rifle
from Savannah which is said 20 have won
more prizes than any gun in the State. He
evidently held the gun up 20 more than its av-
erage. Capt. Shaher had just got out of hIs
room from severe attack Of illness. The
possible score was $50 Reese made ls9 and
Shansr III. The contest was for purse OF
$50.
Americas Recorder: Wednesday the officers
Of the Americus, Albany and MOntezuma
companies met here for the purpose OF organ
iking "a battalion. The meeting was held in
Captain Skaters rooms, on Jackson street,
that night. and was attended by Captain Har-
risOn and Lieutenant Lewis, 0f Montezuma;
Captains Wight and voolfolk, and Leuten-
ants Tiff and Cherry, OF Albany, and the Of
ffrers OF the a. l.. /. After routine business
was transacted. Captain Wight nominated
Captain Richard Hobbs. OF Albany. for Lieu
tenant Colonel. As there was 10 other nomi-
nation we presume he VIII be elected by
acclamation- As the law gives the power to
all Lieutenant COlouels % select their own
staT officers, the Adjutaut will necessarily
be an Albany gentleman. The other officers
Will be appOrtioned among the other COM
panies. the infantry here probably getting
the surgeon. III 50, DR.. j. T. Htnkle viii be
elected TO that Office.
Jesup correspondence Of the NEWS, June IA:
Jesup was serenadcd one evening last week
was excellent. and it is hoped that II will not
be their last visit 90 cur town. They deserve
much credit for playing so well. as they have
been organized only year or two. Quite
number of our citizens attended the Bruins
wick fair this week They were entertained
hV the usual eXhibltiOn.-The water
melon market has been opened in
very 'ine melons. 1t has besa an unusually
gOOd season for crops generally and the farm
ers will no doubt reap plentiful haryests--
10 FlOriua for the express purpose of killing
alligatOrs as they can do so in this district.
A young gentleman OF Jesup, who Is rusti-
eating in the country, distinguished himself
not long since 10y killing five ailigatOrs in one
day. ETAK ERAw.
Pye correspondence NEWS, June "a: Since
my last CORES pOudeuce there has been Cousid-
cradle excitement In our neighbOrhOod over
the report that negro by the name OF Ike
Flowers went into the bedroom OF widow
Copeland. white. but made no other attempt.
She gave the alarm and he lodged in an adj
joining room and Wen5 under bed. The
widow Tic a match To ascertain who Il was,
and, seeing the negro. continued her cries and
he jumped out Of window and made his
escape. but was arrested by the citizens and
taken before Squire Reddish. and, with the
above facts, was required to give n one hun
drcd dollar bond Tor hls appearance at Superb
or Court, which he gave with little dif6culty.-
Crops are looking well, except cotton. which
ia somewhat backward on account of
too much rain. Corn Is doing well as we are
spring. We suffered very bad for rain during
April and until about the Goth of MAY. Grass
is giving our farmers all they can do.
Valdosta Tiiaes: Mrs. 4, NJ. Smith, who had
been spending month with her father, Mr..
Mitchell Jones, in the country, returned 10
her rooms al Mrs. Paine's last Thursday. and
having occasion TO use some money, she went
To a little iewclry case she had i'm her bureau
drawer in which she kept her change. Upon
unlocking the case imagine her surprise at
finding the charred remains OF a s. and $40
bill and the ashes Of other bills. She had left
roll Of SEQ IN fiyes and tens, and a 81 silver
piece. and small change amounting 70 so cents
in the c sc when she went 10 the country. The
$land part Ofthe small change was gone. This
is evidence that a thief got the key, which
had been left in another apartment OF the
bureau. ami got out a majority Of the bills
and s part of the silver. But why should he
have burned some OF the paper money and
left part OF the silver2 If he had burned a
part TO cover suspicious of a theft why did he
take some of the sllvers It was a cranky
thief. Mr.. smith says there was no
chance for the money 70 have burned with the
box locked even If there had been a match
and rat TO ignite il inside, for the box was
almost air tight. He made an experiment
and the closing Of the lid smOthered the flame
every time.
Fort Valley Nirror and Advertiser: Perry,
Ca. June l5, lSS4.-TO T. &. HOuser: Re
ceived respite from Governor for Jack thirty
days J. W. Colyer. The above dispatch
from our Sheriff was received yesterday after
noon just about the hour when the condemned
man was looking for the officer to announce
that the last hour Of his life on earth hsd
come. The old negro is indebted for this
lease Of life to the kind. humane and chari-
table iuterpOsilon Of Mr.. +. j. HOuser. On
Thursday afternoon number of gentlemen
were discussing the case OF Jack Barrett. Mr.
IIeuser being Ons of the number who had for
the first time heard the circumstances of the
homicide. all present expressed the opinion
that the death penalty was too severe
under the circumstances. Mr.. Honser,
after going home, felt troubled and could not
east OF the impression that something should
be done to give the old man q chance TO have
the case reviewed by His EXcellency the
Governor. with a view Of committing the sen
tence. Acting upon this noble impulse
though he hRd never seen JACK Barrett. nor
ever expected 10 see MIN, ana without any
reward except that which comes from "the
answer OF q good conscience in making an
effort in behalf Of poor, friendless and de
serted negrO-he dispatched 70 the Governor,
using the names Of other prominent citizens.
with the result above stated. Many Of the
large crowd assembled in Perry TO feast their
ewes upon the tragic scenes OF the gibbet
.ioubtless feel disappointed. but should mercy
guide justice, irOm ai we learn, lie lmprison-
ment Is sufficient punishment IN thisease.
FLORIDA.
Oeala. by private subscription, has pur-
chased a hook and ladder truck.
Dempsey Blake. one Of the oldest citizens OF
Gainesville, died few days ago.
Gen. W. ". IOring. author cf the new work
on Egypt. was in Jacksonville THURSDAY.
The railroad shops IN Tallahassee have re-
sumed the system Of ten hours work day.
forest Ere 20 Orange county last week
destroyed about $50 worth Of property.
The experiments made having proved
satisfactory, the palmetto factOFy AZ Sanford
viii soon be started.
Last week was the tenth week Of the
brought into the church
Mr.. Allison. Of Quincy. after gathering 4