Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-14

Whlcn was built here last spring, in trans
pOFung Irelghts between this DOint and the
river landings below here on the Ocmulgee-
lug = nc LlNeE Which, has been very high has fall
leh considerably the past few davs.-A large
gray eagle which measured feet from tin fo
VIZ was on exhibition this morning as the
sdIe OF remarkable hunter. II was kill
"a oy lItlle negro boy who is only wears
Old. and who was hunting on Big Creek
miles below town. Tire bird seemed 10 he
large enough 70 have carry the lad of
me seml-mOnthly meetings of the Library
Association are among the most pleasant en-
terIilnments OF our town. Ihpv are hold ia
tne Library Hall and consist Of readings. reel
tallOns, etc, lntersperseu with music The
entertain nments are free TO all who desire fo
attend and are a source Of much Instruction
ana benefit % the public. The last meeting.
H M.LCH Was beid IN the new hall. was very
largely attended. Among those who particf'-
pated IN the exercises were Miss KnauIT Of
Cincinnati. who gave a very creditable reci
tatlon, ana Mrs b. +. Parsons, of this place
VINO read criticism on Dickens ssDombev
ana son" which showed perfect famii-
Iartty OF the writer with her subject.
Bailey's Mill correspondence NEWS, Feb. y:
Dan Mitchell, respectable cOlored man.
VINO mas had the confidence OF the white and
cOlOred people of the county ever since emsD-
clpatlon, on sunday, Feb. !. went crazv and
nade murderOGs attack upon old Bob In
uerWOOu. one Of Camden counfv's No col
Ored citizens and a Democrat dved in the
Wool, cutting him very badly with a razor
Mltchel also cut Jerry TenderWoodfs yyifo
eDf0AtlJs anu also q little EOu of .IerrV's
Wounding all three badly. He was secured
after severe struggle and conveyed to the
county JAN IN st. Mary's. where an examine
llOn Will be held. and he will be sent To the
insane dsylum.-JOhn Wells aHd wife are the
TWO oldest people in Camden county, Both
are quite spry considering their age Mrs
W ellis has just finished quilt containing in
nuneraole pieces that is quite a work
OF ingenuity as Weus as beauty
J. >. Bailey Co.'S mill Is now shut down
but VIII commence running IN a short time
Aney are now loading a large three-masted
schooner with lumber for the River Rio de la
flatte IN South America.-The farmers are
complaining OF the bad weather. The hogs
are dying IN great numbers from some disease
mat cannot be asceFtained; also cattle are
dying with the black tongue. That is what it
Is supposed to De. Capt. Frank Bailey
lost a valuable COW last week: also e.. W,
Drury lost one, and many others whose names
do not know. but ii Is a general thing to hear
OF lhls one and that one losing hogs and cows.
-MT. Gary Lang, since he came back
from savannah, has been doing a great
river at this place is booming
Mr.. K. >. Lang and Mr.. J. X. Bedell have
concluded partnership at Owens Ferry,
under the name Of Bcdcll & Lang. Mr.. Lang
has removed his goods from Jerusalem and
taken charge at owens Ferry. MIR. Bedell
has large rice plantation and will give his
attention 10 that.-Mr. Neill A. Buie has
opened school at ReIlly's school house on
the river, near the Wayne county line. Mr..
Buie comes from North Carolina.