Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-25


otDer day he made the leap. At first be
seemed unhurt, but IN the course OF lew
hours he began to grow cold and his mus
CHS commenced 10 draw, causing some
pain. S05 until then had he complained
amy. he was put in bed and for several
hours atterward raved in delirium. ON
regGininC consciousness he complained
of a bad feeling in his right eye and also
in his arm, which feeling has lasted upto
this time, indicating u slight stroke of pa
ralysis.
Elder r. J. Williams, of Berrien coun'
~. Is IS years of age, and he settled the
place where he is now living in June,
1884, and has lived there continuously
since. lie has a clock that was pur-
chased by his grandfather in 1885, and is
a good time piece yet. The house he lives
IN was built the same date, 1888, and t is
still on the same foundation that vas hrst
put under it. He has been a member OF
the Primitive Baptist church for fifty-iiye
years, and an ordained minister OF that
order tor thirty-hve years. He was a
resident there before Berrien was organ
lied, has had eleven children born to BIN,
ten OF whom are still liYing-siN sons and
four daughters.
Judge Ben Leigh, Of Newman, has silk
badge that he wore as a delegate to the
BIEdb w ulG ElhHs ulBtLluG III ludCOus WI
Aug. Is, 1S40-more than As years ago.
The leading spirits in that convention
were W. c. Preston, of South Carolina
j. NJ. Berrien, Robert Toombs, Aleck
stephens, W. G. Dawson, James A. Meri-
wether, L. f. Foster, r. l.. Gamble and
Julius Y. Afford, and 1t was an occasion
tn at viii never he forgotten by those who
we're present. The badge is in an excel
lent state OF preservation, the following
words, printed on one side, being yet
le%ible: ''COweta Delegation. The price
of liberty is eternal vigilance Watch
the administration" Judge Leigh prizes
the relic very highly.
MIR. Robinson, of Gainesville, Fla, who
has bought many bales of sea island cot
ton in Valdosta, was in ValdOsta few
days ago locking after the prospects for
the present crop. He is an expert in long
cotton and saws that the staple is degen-
Grating III I.Owndes. Several years ago,
when he first saw samples of 100 bales
sent him by Meesrs. Wiley & Thomas, he
could hardly believe such Il staple could
be grown in Georgia, but he became con
WINGED upon investigation that the people
did Indeed grow the genuine stuff. But he
says the planters are allowing their seed
to mix too much with the bunch cotton
now, and that they ought to get fresh
seed in order 10 maintain the standard OF
staple, and thereby insure better prices
For some time past lot of colOred
gamblers from all along the Brunsw wick
and Western railway have been in the
habit OF congregating at Willlngham on
pay days Tor the purpose Of fleeing the
employees OF the mill there of their hard
earnings, and all attempts made to break
them up had failed until last Sunday
when a regular organized posse, under
Bailif $. N. Cox, of Isabella, made raid
upon them, which resulted in the capture
of six OF the party and the killing of one
fine mule. When the bailif's party made
their appearance there was general
stampede among the gamesters, who
made break for the swamp, and in the
chase one Of the posse, who was riding q fine
mule, held his pistol in his hand and by
some misstep the mule fell, which caused
the little gun TO 20 off, killing the mule In
stantly.
Griffin Sun: A Sun reporter was shown
a piece of mechanism at OsbOrn's Satur.
day that is deserving OF especial mention
The thing in question is miniature
steamboat, modelled as shapely as any o
our ocean steamers, and complete in
every compartment. Little Claude Owens
is the maker, and it has taken him some
thing over six months to finish it com
plete. The boat is built after the fash
ion Of our coast steamers, rakish in APP
pearance, double decked with state
rooms, and an elegant saloon on the tor
ward part of the upper deck. Two masts
fitted with all the necessary pulleys, guy
ropes for the hosting OF sails, and in fac
every detail about the little steamer is al
| complete as skilled hands could make it
| The engine room is fitted up with tiny
| little engine, of his own make, with the
steering apparatus so arranged that i
will run either in straight lIue or circle
Altogether the boat Is a wonderful piect
! of Ingenuity and mechanism for one s,
| young, and In truth would do credit to
master machinist. She has been nameC
! the ruby Holland" and will be given
! trial trip on Wrights pond next Monday