Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-20


Board d Aidefinen, recently burned out
in Tie zsisfep hall fire at Macon, has
succa4z4 III purchasing the franchise to
go Int the iifery business again. He had
sgueo He1.n for $500 to W, G. Timber
lake uo# iii 8tart such a business, but he
suceease ID buying back the privilege,
and ~ fB he will soon begin business
at MeSz en's old stand.
James RI Calhoun, an old and respected
citizen 81 Montgomery county, was in
Dublin Thursday to see DR.. Hicks about
his right eve, in the ball OF which he had,
two months ago, the misfortune to stick a
splinter, from the effects OF which he has
lost the sight of that optic. The eye was
very much infiamed, and it is likely that
he will be compelled to have the ball
taken out after the Inflammation ceases.
The negro who drives the mail hack
between Mount Vernon and Neville had
his throat and the mail bag considerably
hacked up Friday while on his way to the
former place. The Barlow boys, three in
number, who reside in Montgomery
county, are believed to be the guilty
parties, and their desire to rob the mail
bags came near if it does not cost the
negro his life. The amount of money and
Valuables obtained is not known.
Jefferson County Court was in session
on Monday and lasted until in the night.
The case of the State against James and
William Peples, charged with riot, re-
quired half day to try it. The jury rem
dered a verdict in favor of the defendants.
Mr.. McTare was tried for using pro-
fame language, and Seaborn Irby for the
same ofense. Both were acquitted. In
the suit of NJ. F. Thomas VS.. G. a. Will
Jams verdict was rendered for the de-
fendant.
A well known lady of Macon has a
curious superstition. Upon entering a
room tor the first time she stands in the
centre and bows to each corner. She de-
clafes that this exhibition Of pOliteness is
intended to propitiate the spirits. Ac-
cording TO her belief, each room In every
house has a collection of spirits pecu-
liarly it's own. There are several gentle.
men in Macon who bow to the spirits, but
they do so only in such rooms as have bar
attachments for keeping the spirits in
their proper places.
Gov. Mcdaniel received by mail Thurs
day from the Trio Americas Exposition
a photograph of a banner prepared for the
American Peace day, Nov. 10, at the New
Orleans EXposition; also, a title book
and some acrOstic leaflets bearing on the
subject OF national peace. They were &C
companied by a very neat letter explana-
tory of the movement, signed by four
ladies resident In New York, Massachu-
sets. Colorado and Louisiana. A cordial
invitation was extended him to visit New
Orleans and participate in the Veteran
Peace Day ceremonies, set for March 30
next.
Calhoun (Ga.) Courier: The sensa-
tional dispatch from this place to Allan
ia Wednesday, vas hatched up affair.
lobe jackson was in this place on Mon
day night of last week. and was seen and
talked to by several who knew him. A
man and two women came up from Car
tersville and met him at a house about
three miles from town. The officers knew
he was there and went out to capture
him, but he heard their approach and
took to his heels. 1t was night and they
could not follow him. Where he is now
we cannot say, but he was certainly here
last week.
At Macon late Wednesday night one Of
the cOlOred military companies marched
10 the house of one of it's mem Ders, near
New street and Walnut, and saluted him
with three volleys In honor of his recent
marriage. Will Taylor, whose home ia at
the corner OF New aud Walnut, was
awakened by the firing. While wonder
Ing what was the matter he observed
that his room was filled with smoke.
Hastily springing out of bed, he found
that a coal had dropped from the CRATE
TO the floor. He hurredly stamped the
fire out, and then discovered that the floor
al, well as the carpet had be- n burned.
Mr.. Taylor feels thankful to the men who
fired the vollev that awoke him-particu-
larry so, as the fire In his room was be-
tween him and the door.
At Brunswick the real estate and insur
ance office of DR.. W. Berrien Burroughs
was entered at O'Clock Thursday morn
ing by burglars by prying the door open
with bar. After entering, the DOCTORS
iron safe was blown open by blasting pow
der or dynamite, and many valuable arti-
Giles stolen therefrom. Among other things
we're three gold watches, $40 in gold coins
over two hundred years old, 500 in old and
rare United States 50-cent pieces, thirty
shares of Capital City Land and Improve.
ment Company stock, $1,000 of First
National Bank Of Brunswick stock. 5000
of steamer Colyer stock, and 81, 800 OF the
steamer Cracker Boy stock. DIR. Bur
roughs is famous in that section as an an
tiquarian, and has MANY rare and ancient
family relics NJ great value. The work
was done skillfully, showing that it must
have been performed by experienced
hands. No clue has vet been suggested.
Mr.. Hedge. OF the Breeze, and DR.. Joerges
heard the explosion.