Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-01

nave Deeh established IN and around Hawk
lnsyllle within the last few years, but the
most novel industry we have vet heard of mas
Just been lnaugurated by Mr.. ThOs Chapcev.
who recently moved to this county from
Houston; Mr.. Chaneey has gone into the
possum business on an extensive scale and
proposes TO raise these much sought yarmints
Ior the market. His ranch is located about
q mile from town, and is enclosed with wire
Ienclng- lie has commenced with ten. but
VIII greatly increase the number during the
year. As the average piney woods 'pOSsum
nnds ready sale at 40c. apiece, fine TAT stall
led pOssum would, of course, bring double
lhat amount. and 500 at SOC. apiece amounts
to 500. which IS nothing to be laughed at.
According to this calculation there Is certain
ly money IN it.
The following is a sensational and over
drawn special sent from Augusta, February
p, to New Y ork paper: "A discussion is
growing up between the Hebrews and Gen
tiles Of Georgia. which Is being watched with
some interest. At the last meeting of the
Methodist Conference two Hebrew brothers
bearing the name of Magath, having present.
ed themselves as converts to Christianity
were licensed to preach. In Savannah and
Atlanta their preaching stirred up the ire of
the lsraellte population. who denounced them
as trading IN the superstitions of Gentiles.
The most notable incident in their preaching
occurred IN Athens. a prominent Hebrew
puDllshed card stating that his brethren
would not listen to the rawlings of perverts
but If any respectable Christian preacher of
Gentle blood desired to enlighten his people
they would give him respectful attention
Rev Mr.. Davis, Methodist, offered his servf-
ces. To this Rabbi Levi replied that not only
would the Hebrews flock to hear Mr. Davis
ana give him careful hearing, but that he
hlHsen would preach a return sermon to the
GentIles, the only condition being that on
neither occasion should the name of Christ be
mentioned. Whether Mr.. Davis will accept
this condition has not yet developed"
United States Commissioner Irvine was en-
gagged at Macon all day Thursday irving Dr.
n. Daniel, Of Twiggs county, charged with
peonage-lnyOluntary servitude-which was
the first case Of the Kind in Georgia. Last
year Daniel engaged negro man, Peter
FITZPATRICK, and family, to work for him.
shortly before Christmas. j. q. Fney en-
gagged FltZpatrIck's services for the wear 1894
A. Daniel objected, when Finney came with
"a wagon to move Fitzpatrick A. Daniel
would not let FitZpatrick's effects be moved
and threatened Fitzpatrick should he attemDt
TO remove them at night Fitzpatrick sNore
warrant before Justice of the Peace HIM
ter. in Jc1fersOuyille for the recovery of the
goods from \. Daniel. Among other things
he sWOre he was pOssessOr Of some corn FitZ-
patrick really owned no corn. \. Daniel had
FITZPATRICK arralgned IN JeffersOnville court
before Justice Lee for false swearing
Daniel told Fitzpatrick he would withdraw
the charge and dismiss the case from court
u Fitzpatrick would live with him this year
FITZPATRICK consented. Finey then became
instrumental in arraigning A. Daniel in the
United states Court ON the charge ofpeonage
A. Daniel was bound over in $500 to appear
L.
The MORNING NEWS correspondent at Ca
mlila, Ga, under date Of February y, writes
az follows: 1t IS quite cold here to-day. The
clouds come as II lull of rain from the south
but the winds shit hurrledly to the north and
no rain falls. 1t Is as dry here as in mid
summer, and water Is indeed scarce.-Op
Monday. the 3D. of March. the election for
whisky or no whisky takes place. Little is
said about 1t by either side. Very few of the
negro voters have paid their taxes. The sen
ument OF the white people, as general thing.
Is for prohibition, but the vote pOlled will be
smaN.-Cupld, with his rOsv fingers has beep
stealing Camilla's pretty young ladies' Last
week MIR. a. W. Whidden, Of Thomasyille
and Miss Mamie Darden were married
Rev. J. 5. johnson officiating. on
the 26th inst, Miss Georgia FitZperald
and Mr.. Howard Griggs, of Montevales. Ala.
and on the 21th Miss Linnie Cox and Mr.
Jack Moore, of ThOmasville, were married.
folitlcs ere at a discount, not simmer on
Dot. AZ the same time the people quietly
favor the return of III. q. Turner to Con-
gress-Ihe health of the community is excel
lent, and the academic schools well attended
anu lng,-Earmers usually depend
largely upon cotton seed for a fertilizer but
the short crop of 1883 necessitates a heavy use
OF guauo.-Ihe acreage in melons will be
greater than last year. The clearing agen-
cies To be established at Savannah. Atlanta
and Montgomery, will be depended upon to
obYiate the crOwding of melons to any given
point. The railroads promise greater facih-
Tres Tor moving the crop. Mr.. j. l.. TavlOr
Of the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail-
way. I'M his speech at the Melon Growers
Association, which recently met in Quitman,
made his remarks in behalf of the railroad
officials; "Ihc Will of the shipper shall be our
law
JeT Nann, Macon negro, has stolen twenty
hogs within The past few weeks. lie made
things lively for the arrcsting officer. as is
shown in the following clipping from the
IetegrdDh and Messenger of yesterday:
THE officer slipped up on Jen at his hOuse
and informed him that he was Wanted& He
said his name was Jim johnson, and was re-
luctant To go. The officer, having anticlpated
difficulty, had placed his pistol in his over
coat pocket, where II would be handy. As he
laid his hand on Jen there was q fiirt and be-
fore the officer kucW4 VI he was engaged in the
hveliest scuhle of his life. The negro man
aged TO jerk Of the officers belt and a strug-
gle followed for the possession of the club.
All over the yard they fought until JEFF man
aged 10 get the officer IN a corner. The officer,
seeing his chances were hopeless, gave up his
club TO JEFF and told him to use it. Drawing his
pistol the encounter proceeded in earnest.
Jeh fought with the club, while the officer
held the pistol. not wanting to shoot but see
ing that he was in danger of being badly
beaten with his own club. finally fired, the
ball grazing Jens cheek. As JEFF hauled
away to strike the officer again, the pistol was
planted squarely in his breast, but the club
knocked 1t 10 one side and the ball Whizzed
under his arm. In such close quarters, the
cluD raining blows, the officer thrust the pis-
t0l IN the negrOs mouth and was about to fire
when he gave up, This was only a feint. how
ever, because just as the pistol was put up he
made another attack upon the officer. BY
this time white man and Jim Robinson.
waiter at the Stubbleield House, came up
Jeh gave the white man flirt and sent him
ten feet away. Jim pulled Off his OVercOat
and sailed IN to have hand in the fight him.
sell. " ith Jims assistance the officer man
aged to throw jeff and plant a knee on his
breast. Rope was procured and the desper-
ate man plnloned and taken TO the barracks"