Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-17

Bank President hoperts hesiGheu L"
His Fate.
GEORGIA.
Griffin has l2S widows living within her
borders.
roI. Giles circus is to be sold under the
hammer in Walton county.
Iobn W. Thornton, an old and respect
al citizen of Forsyth county, died Friday
night.
There js not a vacant storc or vacant
rosjdence In Forsyth, and other residen-
ces are wanted
There are about 700 registered city
goters at Albany. with the eXempts TINS
gould represent 50, 100 street tax.
white Smiths blacksmith shop is
.ien which meets the eyes of those pass
White Smiths shop in Catoosa county.
An unusually large number of people
nave been trying to get on the jury of full
ian Superior Court. They say they want
work of some kind, ana must have 1t.
The United States deputy marshals are
having a good time in Forsyth county.
One Bash Gage, disreputable charac-
fer. has been reporting every man in Du-
frees district that has taken drink OF
whisky in the last two years.
In Muscogee Superior Court Tuesday,
Ben Jackson was found guilty of burglary
and sentenced to twenty years in the PEN
iteutlary. w. }. Kelly was acquitted OF
forgery. There were number of pleas of
guilty of selling liquor to minors.
The chewing gum man stood at the en-
trance of the Augusta theatre Monday
and gave everybody gum that came to the
matinee. During the performance, it
was rather a cOmical sight to see the
whole audience vigorously chewing gum.
The gin house of Mrs. Augusta F.
Wavne, of Laurens county, was destroyed
by IRE on Tuesday night last. About 700
mounds Of ssed cotton and 100 bushels of
seed were in the house. The fire is sup
posed to have been the work of an incen-
diary. There is no insurance.
r People there are of the opinion that G..
B. Prather, who was found dead near
Van Valkenburg's mill last week, met mis-
death BIZ foul play. Mr.. Prather had
many friends, but it seems that he also
had some enemies. In Crawford county
there is talk of an investigation.
Dublin Post The steamer Laurens, on
its regular trip down the river this week,
brought NO two bales OF sea island cotton.
The cotton was raised by Philip McRae,
Of Montgomery county. We learn that
the growing VI this long staple plant is
becoming quite an industry in that
county.
B0ny O'NeaI, negro living on the place
of Horace Knight, seven miles from Dub
lin, accidentally shot himself on Monday
morning last. He threw his coat, con-
tanning a pistol, upon a chair and the
weapon was discharged, lodging ball in
his abdomen. At last accounts he was
not expected to live.
The Y. NJ. G. A. Of Gainesville has
secured the secOnd-stOry of the post office
building, fronting the square, which con-
Of mi of
out two partitions they will have CON-
modious hall and another apartment.
These will be fitted up and furnished for
the use of the association by Jan. 1.
From the evidence gathered by Marshal
helms, in his investigation of the murder
Of Deputy Marshal Kellett, it seems that
James McCaT and James Reilly are the
murderers. At any rate the evidence 1s
so strong against them that the Marshal
has offered, on behalf of the United States
government, a reward of $500 for the cap
ture and conviction of the two men named.
JIG. Strupper, one of the Oldest citizens
Of Colum bus, died Tuesday. He was one
Of the early settlers of the city, and
amassed a handsome fortune by manu-
featuring and selling candies and cOniec-
tioneries, He was a member of the first
fire company ever organized at Columbus,
and up to the time of his late illness was
an active fireman. All the companies
will turn out to attend his funeral, which
takes place on Thursday.
At the Marine Hospital at Rome negro
deck hand of the steamer Marable is lying
suffering with q terrible wound received
on board of that steamer last Sunday.
The accident occurred at Morton's land
ing, about thirty miles down the river
from Rome. The negro, while laying
line, stepped into a coil of rope behind
him, and his foot was caught and jerked
against a cavil. His ankle was turned
and about four inches OF flesh torn of,
leaving the bone bare.
WEB. Gibson, who is an old Dawson
boy, has recently had patented cotton
seed distributor which is certain to bring
to its inventor handsome fortune.
4 Already he has realized a snug sum from
1t, and he gets several thousand dollars
every month from this source. He has
invented and will have patented method
Tor setting railroad switches, so that an
engineer can remain on his engine and
set any switch himself. Mr.. Gibson says
be would not take $4,000 for this inven-
ton,
A negro who lives Just across the Etc.
Wah river below Gainesville, was cross
Ing the Western and Atlantic railroad
bridge over the river, about dark tues
uay, Wnen Jne SOuln-DOuhu pdo5cuSoI
train came laundering upon him. He had
70 meet death from the iron monster rush
ing upon the track or jump into the icy
river, 30 feet below. He jumped, and by
miracle escaped unhurt by the fearful
plunge. The train stopped, picked him
up and carried him TO his home, short
distance down the track.
At a negro frolic at the Whittle farm
hear BollingbrOke, John Simmons shot
Lewis Mathews with pistol, whereupon
Lewis in attempting TO shoot John shot
another negro through the point OF the
shoulder infiicting severe wound. Lewis
Matthews fingered two or three days apd
died. The par ties implicated we're all
c0lOred. An inquest was held in Bibb
county, the place OF death, and whence
the parties hailed. The jury, after careful
investigation OF the facts, rendered a YER
dict which makes a case ofmurder.
W. 8. Roberts, late president Of the
bank OF Augusta, Is resigned 10 the de-
oslon of the United States Supreme Court,
which remands him TO New York for trial
on the charge of grand larceny. He has
telegraphed TO New York his Willingness
70 come on without an officer being sent
out for him. He expects 20 give suitable
bail and be acquitted when his trial takes
place, and he resisted the New York
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