Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-10

Rev. DR.. Roach has been called to the
charge of the Episcopal Church at Monticello.
The Monticello Hotel Company has called
for a third insta,iment of st0ck-50 per cent.
The work Is progressing very satisfactorily,
and an immense amount of brick and lumber
is In position.
Rev. Milton Waldo, of st. Augustine. has
been called TO the Presby terlan charge at Key
West. Rev. DIR. Wilson, of Palatka, mas con-
sented TO serve the Presbyterian Church in
ST. Augustine during DR.. WaldO's absence.
Seven years ago John +. Evans secured
some land two and one. alt miles northeast of
IOcOl, and three miles from the st. John 5
river. lie started an orange grove with his
last s.. This year he has sOld $500 worth Of
oranges from his place, and has been offered
5000 FOR lt.
DeLard 4grtcHlturist: The Democratic
citizens Of the county are so indignant at the
usurping of power by the Executive Com
mIttcc of Oak Hill last week that they have
sent out posters for mass meeting to be held
IN each precinct of the county to-day to
elect delegate to a convention at Enterprise
ON Jan. l3.
4 very serious accident occurred in Milton
last Tuesday 10 Joseph Jernigan, an old and
highly respectable citizen, who fell from his
horse. irjurIne severely his back and hip. He
also suffered a slight conclusion Of the brain,
which resulted IN the rupture OF "a small blood
vessel. Mr.. Jeruigan Is lying In dangerous
condition. but not without hopes Of eventual
recovery
An Archer correspondent writes: Archer
Is making "a constant and substantial growth {,
the record of the healthfulness OF this place
cannot DE surpassed by any IN the state. We
have had during the past year Onlf deaths
Iu q voting precinct cnumerdtlng 1900 people,
santa Quanta ,cOl0red), l22 years of age;
Nellie Laurence lcOlOred so years OF age; Gala
Phillips, SO years; Dave Peterson (cOiOred), I
years, accidentally killed by the cars, and
[ Miss Idcla Boone, l1 years. congestion.
I Whereas. there have been white births and
a number OF cOiOted.
Palatka Neirs: As the mother Of Edward
Graldick, of Hawthorne. was coming to
Palatka few DAYS since her hand-satchel,
containing q number of lndOrset checks, be-
I longing 20 that gentleman, which she was
I bringing here TO have cashed. was stolen from
] her. ami the most dIilgeut efforts failed to de-
7 tect the thief. The banks were notified not
I 90 pay the checks. and Tuesday a burly negro
man ln his shirt sleeves presented about Sl2j
/ of the checks to the First National Bank. and
requested the cash for them. The cashier
Questioned him very closely aS to how they
came into his possession. when the negro de
clared he had letters i'm his coat pocket 90
prove that he was an honest holder, and said
he would 20 and get them. The coat and
I letters must have been very difficult TO find,
as the negro has not been seen since.
ON Monday. Dec. 20. at Mnler's Ferry, on
Holmes Greek iu Washington county, a difli-
Guilty occurred between John Dunn and John
Parish. which viii probably prove fatal to
the latter. Mr.. Dunn is clerk and bOOkkeep-
er for Mr.. Woodward. merchant there.
Mr.. Parish resides in the neIghbOrhOOd. Par
l-h was unter the influence of liquor, and had
some trouble with Mr.. Woodward, who
pushed him out OF the hOnsc. In a few min
utes he returned with a stick in his hand.
and passing 10y MIR ", went to the desk
where Dunn was sitting writing. With
ont uttcriug a word he at once commenced
beating Mr. Dunn on the head, and struck
hum several blows before he cOuld get up.
When Mr.. ID. arose from his seat ne opened
| bis knife and stabbed Parish just above the
left EIp-the knife entering the bowels. Par
ish turned around and Dunn again struck him
ON the shoulder. the blade o. the knife enter
ing and breaking OF IN the bone. It is thought
that Parish's wounds Will prove fatal. Mr..
Dunn made no effort 10 escape, and ls still
with Mr.. Woodward.