Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-20

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AIlFu IN MS yard near Clouds Creek
CgnIulch, Oglethorpe county, bird, the
nae VI winch has never been seen around
theIe before. In size il was that OF a
large sparrow, while in color, shape. and
EeuerSl appearance it " as a dove, except
Inat under it's wings was bright yellow.
TN II marx NIllingham says it was a bird
louhd on the coasts and known as a sand
"A negro woman was found dead in bed
AT wood d Company's still, Bulloch couu-
W on the morning of Dec. 8. 1t was sup
posed she froZe to death. as the night was
yerv cold and she had but one thin quilt
LOT cover. The cries OF her two weeks
ola infant attracted passers-by to her
caoln, and she was found dead with the
Daoe IN her arms. People scarcely credit
the idea that she froze, however, as the
infant was alive and would have died
nrst II she had frozen.
Americas Recorder: Some weeks ago
the Rec0Uter made mention of the pre-
sence OF laughing Dan Bell in town. He
was heard Yesterday, and people could
win difficulty distinguish his laugh from
Ihe trlDiets OF steam calliope. There is
something remarkable in Dams yah, yah,
yam, as it is different from any other
sound of merrment which comes from
rislbles in spite of himself, and ne will
laugh out of sheer sympathy.
William Malone, bailiff in the United
states Court, and who is a one-armed
man, cut the throat OF Coot England, an
advertising solicitor of the E0entng Capt.
t0l, at Atlanta. Friday night. The wound
Ia not considered dangerous. Malone
was passing with two women. England
ana two companions made some remarks
about the two women, which angered
Malone. who, though with but one arm,
the lett, and only three fingers on that
hand. drew out his pocket knife, opened
IL with his teeth, and plunged the blade
into England's neck.
Commissioner j. NJ. Henderson, Of the
state Agricultural Department. has re-
celved from Washington City 5000 leather
carp. The fish came in tin cans carefully
boxed, and when taken out and placed in
the aquarium at the Agricultural Depart
ment only six dead ones were found. The
carp are now ready for shipment TO any
portion of the State, and shipments will
be made upon application for them. The
only expense attached to the supply OF
carp Tor one pond, which is fixed at 20, is
the price OF the tin can in which they are
shipped and the express charges. Any
one in the State wishing a supply should
make application at once to the depart
ment.
At GAINESVILLE, Thursday night. about
8 O'Clock, Walter Reynolds, while intOxi-
Gated, went TO the skating rink and COM
menced to trip up the skaters, among
them Gus Burr. When Burr remoustra-
ted Reynolds placed his hand on a pistol
and threatened to kill him. Burr took up
a Ratchet and started toward Reynolds,
when the crowd rushed down stairs and
the lights were put out. After cleaning
out the rink Reynolds started up the
street cursing and shouting. He was
taken in charge by Marshal Quinlan after
much trouble. but released az the request
of Col. j. A. Hunt, who agreed to be re-
spOnsible for him. He was carried home,
but returned about 9 O'Clock, when he was
again approached by TIE Marshal, who
was compelled to knock him down twice.
He finally escaped, ana has not been seen
since.
Judge Stewart has been engaged at Crit
fin for two DAYS hearing the bill Of W. W.
Turnipseed, NJ. G. a. J. F. Kiser, TOlbert
l. CO., NJ. HaralsOh & Co., and Il. A. Hen
derson vs.. George Schaeier and Akers and
Schaefer. assignees. Complaint in then
bill alleges fraud and various other things
in the assignment Of Schaefer, and ash
That the assignment be set aside, and that
a receiver be appointed 10 take charge OF
the assets of George Schaeffer. Numer.
Gus affidavits have been read OF
both sides to sustain the bill
and in support of the answer
Judge j. A. Anderson went before Judge
Stewart Friday morning with bill ask.
ing for restraining order and receiver
in favor of Mrs. era wford and james
D0yal vs.. E. r. james and George
E1I.n ft,sor rff,rI al
to James a stock OF goods, and SchaeieI
stood James security. Crawford sold the
notes to Messrs. Crawford d DOyal. james
gave notice that he would not pay the
notes on the ground of failure of consider
alton. Now that Schaeler has failed
compliments ask for a receiver TO take
charge of the stock of james for the bene.
fit of the creditors. The order was grant
ed. Judge Stewart withheld his decision
until Tuesday next.
Col. w. H. Harrison, OF the executive
department, has been studying the geo.
graphy of Georgia for day or two, and
furnishes the following list showing the
similarity in the names Of large number
of counties and towns in the State. There
is a Newton in Baker county, a Coving
ton In Newton county, Macon in Bibb,
an 0 glethorpe in Macon, a Lexington ia
OglebuDTpe, Il OdckSOu III DubAs q JSAcA'
sonville in jackson. a Douglas in Coffee
a Douglasville in Douglas, an Appling
in Columbia county, a Bailey in
Appling county, Moultrie in Col
quit, a Colqutt in Miller county,
a Bainbridge in Decatur,a Decatur in De
Kalb, a Cumming in Forsyth, a Forsyth
in Monroe. Monroe in Walton, a Month
cello IN Jasper, Jasper in PIckens, a
Dahlonega in Lumpkin, a Lumpkin in
Stewart, a Danielsville in Madison, q
Madison in Morgan, a Morgan in Cal.
hOun. a Calhoun in Gordon. a Georgetown
in Oultman, Quitman in Brooks, Daw.
sonyille in Dawson county. a Dawson in
Terrell, Sandersville in Washington, a
Washington in Wilkes. Tue above list
refers only to counties and county sites
To 90 further and hunt up the small towns
and hamIets with names similar In char
acter would be labOrious undertaking.
FLORIDA.
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