Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-15

Johnson at once. Mr.. Shipe is an old
man, served faithfully through the war as
confederate soldier, and is IA moneyless
"anderer. Mr.. johnson informs us that
an estate has been left to Shipe in Knox
county, Tenn. and the papers throughout
Unls state that viii make note OF the
ABOVE may aid In rendering the last DAYS
OF the Old man more pleasant. The prop
erty was lett him by brother, who died
a short while ago.
Brunswick Herald: ''A lady in this
city found nest of half-grown mocking
birds In her yard recently. She succeeded
In capturing them. They were put IN a
temporary cage and the cage put In
room. During the day the mother bird
new into the room and was readily caught
and placed in the cage with the brood.
she began instantly to feed them Win
the FOOD which was in the cage. and
did not seem to notice the imprison
ment, On the day following. the
male olrd flew into the room, and offered
no resistance nor showed any signs Of
ngnt when the lady captured him. He
was put into the same cage, and the lady
now has the entire family. They seem
contented and happy, singing and feeding
the young as though they were IN their
native element. The captor is entirely
renewed Of The care OF feeding the bird
AO iVoNl 10 pI6pdI6u anu put III
the cage, the mother attends to them.
Albany NetoS and Advertiser: We learn
from reliable gentleman OF Lee county
that that usually quiet county came near
furnishing an assassination to the calen-
OAR OF crimes on Thursday evening. G..
a.. McDonald was returning home from
ms farm about dusk. When within about
mile and half of his house a man
stepped out from behind a tree, few
PAGES distant, and fired at him with
pistol. The mule SHE'D on the
appearance Of the stranger, dis
ordering his aim, perhaps, and,
when the pistol fired, plunged 80 violently
as to throw Mr.. Mcdonald some distance.
AS the PROSTATE man was in the act OF
rising the wOuld-be assassin fired at him
twice more. Recovering from the start
ling attack and the shock of his fall Mr..
Mcdonald drew his pistol and fired five
times at the retreating figure, with what
effect is unknown. We are gratified to
state that Mr.. Mcdonald sustained no bod
lily injury, outside of the shaking-up given
him by the fall. But his escape was a mar
row one. His watch chain was shot off,
hole wassput through his vest, and his
handkerchief was riddled. The perpetra-
tor of this felonious attack is not as safe
as he may imagine himself to be. 1t is to
be hoped that he will be speedily cap
tured and get the full penalty for his
cowardly crime. 1t will be remem bered
that MIR. Mcdonald lost his dwelling
house by fire about two months ago.
Thursdays attempted assassination may
throw some light on that loss.
Speaking of the Cartecay gold mine the
Ellijay Courier says: I'm and around the
aboYe-named property has been scene Of
excitement for several days past. Three
Cd
Odem and one by the name of Wood of
Lumpkin county, have discovered the
long-talked-Ot gold vein. We think that
the most doubtful would be made to be-
lleYe If they could only see the specimens
that We're exhibited TO us yesterday at the
mine. We were shown eleven penny
weights of gold that were obtained by
beating about one pound of the rock. We
saw one rock that weighed about fifty
pounds that was estimated to be worth at
least 500. 1t almost glistened, being 80
completely covered with the precious
metal Any one can stand on the pit
over the vein, and see the gold shining
in the rocks at a distance of ten
feet. This is no heaTsay nor eXaggeT-
ration, but are plain facts that any one
can see by going to the mines. Something
valuable has certainly been discovered.
This IS an old mine, one that has been
worked for about forty years as surface
mine and foIind in various places to be
very rich. 1t was first owned and worked
by man by the name of Nicholson. At
ter making vast quantity Of gold, he
sold to a Mr.. Leak, who resides in Barlow
county, and is the present owner of the
property. Mr.. Leak has spent no little
time and money in testing and hunting
for the vein, but was unsuccessful and
abandoned 1t few years ago. since which
time great many have worked the de-
pOsits very successfully. AtVaIiOus times
during the last forty years this gold mine
has been. a scene of much sensation.
Men who claimed to be experts have
tested the property, reported discoveries
and caused some of the citizens who
owned adjoining land to clad themselves in
their best costumes and talk and feel like
they we're rich. Always, after time the
excitement would subside, the citizens
disrobe themselves, fall back to the res
pective vocatiOns to await the appearance
of another expert. Last March the men
whom we have already mentioned com
menced operation on the mine. They are
experienced miners, and have been work
ing at the business ever since they were
boys. 1t is said Of them that their mother
at one time worked in the mines and
made money. We never heard them say
so, but learned it from areliable source.
Albany correspondence of the MORNING
NEWS, June 10: Notwithstanding the de-
lightful weather quite an exodus is COM
mencing towards the summer resorts.
Mount Airy appears to be the fayOTite
among Albanians this summer. Several
families have bought and rented cottages
there. Cumberland Island was formerly
the favorite watering place among our
people, but the accommodations are I'M
satisfactory. Quite party will leave for
Cumberland next week, but they will
carry tent, cooks, servants and prOVs-
ions, and be prepared TO add to the
hotel cuisine whenever necessary
There is much complaint OF dull tunes
among the merchants. The rise in naval
stores will be a great help 10 the business
Of this place.--Farmers speak in glowing
terms Of the promising condition of the
crops and the excellent seasons. The
truckmen complain that the recent rains
have injured the melons greatly. Cater
pliers are being found upon the young
cotton plants, and the planters are
taking the matter promptly in hand,
and are resorting 10 London purple and
other poisons for their determination
Society events are rather quiet. The
German Club has disbanded fur the sum-
mer. An occasional dance, aud the in
eyltable church festivals and entertain
ments will serve TO vary the monOtony Of
the dun season.-Ihe recent suicide Of
Mr.. l.. Lehman, an old citizen, the sudden
deaths Of several aged people, and the
death from consumption Of Mr.. Joseph
Towns, a prominent young gentleman