Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-07

considerable freight train at a less speed. /
The inventor alike claims that the cost of /
manufacturing Will he reduced by his inn
provemant Mt least $4,000.
Jim slappey, Allen Williams and Ed.
smith, three small negroes, were found
sleeping in vacant house on the corner
OIL Plum and Third streets, Macon, by
Police Officer Brown, Friday night.
When they heard the officer coming Allen
Williams crawled up the chimney. Officer
Brown, knowing where Williams had
gone, said that he intended to shoot some
chimney sweeps that roasted in the chin
ney. This remark brought Williams from
his hiding place in quick time. AT the
Recorders Court each Of the trio was sent
TO the chain-gFng for 30 days for vagrancy.
The Georgia Bar Association will meet
in Atlanta on Aug. and 8. A commit
tee of arrangements has bee appointed,
consisting of Judge Marshall J. Clarke,
Sam Barnett, Jr., of Atlanta, and W. b.
Hill, of Macon. en-. Roger A. Pryor, of
New York, has been invited to deliver an
address and has signified his intention to
accept If he can arrange his business be-
fore the courts in New York 80 as to be in
Atlanta at that time. There will be other
distinguished speakers. After the feast
Of reason for TWO days there viii be a
"how of SOUP at a grand banquet on the
night of Aug.6.
Valdosta NeIcs' Mrs. Juliette Ashley,
OF this place, has silver medal that be-
longed to her great-grandfather, Com
modore Esek Hopkins of Revolutionary
fame. The medal was worn as a badge
OF a society in the college at which he
was educated. 1t is In the shape of
heart, and bears the following inscrip-
ton: IL. II. LINONIA, Sept. II, 1855"
Commodore Hopkins commanded fleet
in the United States Navy during the
Revolutionary war, and was noted for his
skill and daring. He was a brother to
stephen Hopkins, one of the signers Of the
Declaration of Independence.
Dooly indicator: Mr.. j. Henry Tav-
lor, who is always inventing something,
made large negro dandy jack last week
three feet and eight inches high, that can
Guidance anything of it's size and life we
have seen. A secret string is fixed about
it somewhere, and he swings it on large
nail up in his store, and Mr.. Taylor con-
ceals himself under the counter, land of all
the monkey motions man ever saw cut
this curiosity certainly does it, and as no
assistance Is visible it seemingly is cut
ting up didOs OF its own accord. Some Of
the colored people are excited over it,
and say it is George Rouse, who was
lynched some time ago, come to life again.
cambridge Democrat: There is a negro
MOHldu HOW living WlJnlu I'VE miles OF
this city, who, we are informed by good
authority, is the mother of AZ children.
and who does not look to be a day over 40
years of age. The name of this remarka-
bic female Is Jane Gatwell, and was ND to
the time of death the wife of old Charley
Gatwell, the ferryman for Col. +. G..
Arnett in the days of lang syne. Old
Jane is yet hale and vigorous and tips the
beam at about 200 pounds. Her youngest
10 . ~, ,F uhs l.
self. Old Jane was very valuable negro
when negroes were negroes, having dur
ing her bondage presented her owner with
twin children on IA separate occasions.
cambridge Democrat: On Friday night
last, near the hour of midnight the
sleeping echoes Of the woods one mile
southwest of this city were awOke by the
discharge of a shotgun in the hands of
some persons unknown, followed by the
yelis and cries of John LOngwoOd, col
Ored, gay and festive LOthario among
the damsels of his own race in this
community. John, it appears, had been
out in the country paying court to a girl
and was on his return trip, when some
Jealous rival or irate parent or kinsman
set for him with a shotgun well charged
with bird shot. The intention of the
party who aimed the gun is apparent,
from the fact that the shot were Dird shot
and that they took effect only below the
waist. John received seventeen of the
little pellets, and won't go there no
MORE"
Macon IeIedraph and Messenger: Yes
terday morning Miss Fannie Mangham,
accompanied by Dick Cubbed9e, went to
the depot of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Road for the purpose of see
ing some friends off. She remained in the
car until it began to move of, and in at
tempting to jump from the platform fell
between the platform and cars. Mr.. Cub
hedge caught her hand and held on firmly
to prevent her from falling under the car
wheels, but his strength was not sufficient
and she fell. A shudder ran through the
crowd as her head disappeared below the
platform, and every one expected TO see
her mangled body. The train finally
passed and Miss Fannie was found I'M
hurt. BY almost miracle she had fallen
between the track and platform, and her
presence of mind enabled her to lie still
until the train passed.
James ID. Grafton, of Dallas. was killed
by an East Tennessee engine Friday, near
the Nelson street bridge, in Atlanta. He
was run over about $3.50 O'Clock and died
about 10. His left leg and arm were h0rri-
bly, and fearfully mangled by the engine,
and the last hour and half Of his life
was most painful and distressing. Cra-
ton was a merchant at Dallas, and was
also bailiff for the town district. He
came to Atlanta Thursday morning to re-
main until the next afternoon. Coroner
Haynes held an inquest, and the jury re-
turned a verdict of accidental DEATH
Some evidence was adduced to show that
Grafton was drunk, but that theory was
not established. 1t was thought at one
time that Grafton wanted TO die and that
be kept on the track until run down, but
his great distress on account of his family
refuted this belief. His remains were sent
to Dallas for burial. Grafton was about
SO wears of age and has always borne a
good character. He was the father Of five
children.
Hazleburst correspondence Bailey
Banner, June ,: Frank Mclean came TO
town early this morning in pursuit OF
negro which he said hal shot w. II. How
oil ut the turpentine farm OF McLain
4 Howell, about IS miles from town, in
Coffee county, on yesterday evening.
Howell went to shaBtv where the dar-
key was to make him so TO work
or leave. The dGrkey refused 20
do either, and drew his turpentine
dipper on Howell. Howell then took his
pistol from his pocket, when the darkey
advanced upon him and knocked the PTS
tol from his hand with the dipper. In the
scufle over the pistol the negro was sue
cesslul IN getting IL, aud shot Howell IN
the back. The ball vas cut out by DR..