Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-05

Zane woman InhumanIy Treated on
aTrain.
GEORGIA.
Mrs Sarah Young. who died a day or
two ago near Nashville, leaves twenty
children.
movement is on foot to organize a fire
Insurance company in Newman with
capital of 100000.
Iohn Booth, of Athens, lost $3.50 near
uSrmony Grove. and Monday it was
found by MIR. Lord and returned to Mr..
Booth.
At Lincolnton negress, while shout
inc last Sunday, was seized with conVul-
si6ns and terribly and seriously bit her
tongue.
WI. Perryman, of Thomaston, has
not owl that consumed two pounds of
fresh beef five rats and four jay bras at
one meal,
The Clinard House at Athens was closed
Thursday by the foreclosure OF mort
rage held by Cobb Lambkin, executor OF
Lewis Lambkin, deceased.
The military company which is being
nrganized in Waynesboro has received
an order from the Governor naming Sept.
II as the time to elect Captain for the
company.
a
ton. and several had just gone forward
and Joined the church, when the shock
came 1t was so startling that about
twenty others went up and joined.
Athens Banner atchman: There are
a great many Athenlans with relatives
and friends in Charleston, and they were
very anxious about them. Mr.. Bancroft,
At the post office, had all his relatives on
BuIlivan's Island. The suspense was ter
ribe.
Near Marietta James Whitman, while
digging a post hole for telegraph pole
for inc Marietta and North Georgia rail-
road, in Tolona Valley, unearthed the
skull OF an Indian, and also spear. The
latter, probably, was the weapon that laid
low the ''red face" warrior.
Monticello News: Our citizens were
considerably alarmed Tuesday night.
About $3.50, while number OF them were
on their way from church, the falling or
brick from surrounding chimneys and a
general shaking soon convinced them an
earthquake had made its appearance.
The Quaking was repeated several times
during the night.
Athens Banner-W atchman: We are
panied to record the death OF Mrs. Patmau
Lester, which sad event occurred on We'd
nesday last. This lady had been sick for
some time, but her death was FASTENED
bv nervous excitement caused by the
earthquake. A shock had taken place
just as she expired, and it doubtless hast
ened her end. To the bereaved family we
extend our deepest sympathy.
On Monday night last about u O'Clock
the alarm of fire was giv&h, when it was
discovered tnat J. W. Prices mill, at
Poulau, was on fire, and notwithstanding
a Waterman was at hand the fire had
gained too much Roadway to be outed,
although every body worked with all their
might to that purpose. The mill was al
most a total loss, only few belts and
saws being saved. Loss about SO, 900. No
Insurance.
A young man IN one of Athens largest
wholesale houses found nice little pet
or at least it looked like it would make a
pet--in the back yard of his boarding
house, and picked it up. He brought it
down to his place of business. A dog
made rush for the little pet, and then it
became known to all the bystanders that
our young friend had captured skunk.
1t will be several days before the young
man can go visiting.
VIC. Franklin, a young and well-to-do
farmer, who resides five miles north of
Thomaston, attempted to commit sui
eide Friday by cutting his throat. The
weapon used was an old rusty barlow
knife. One cash made on the left side of
his neck would have proved fatal, in the
opinion OF DR.. Suggs, the attending ply
sioian, had it been lutte deeper. Sew
eral small gashes were made on each side
of the neck. If the weapon used he'd been
sharp and III good order, Franklin would
have accomplished the deed. No excuse
is given for the rash act except the sub
ject is believed to be crazy.
State School Commissioner Orr has ap-
pointed the following named young ladies
TO the places for Georgia in the Peabody
Normal School of Nashville: Miss Mary
Louise Revill of Greenville, Miss Louise
Mitchell OF Zebulon, Miss Mamie Q. West
of Thomson, Miss Hattie E. johnson of
Kirkwood. There were thirty-two appli-
cants from Georgia, ana Or. Orr had a
delicate duty to perform in selecting those
who should represent the State at the IA
nous training school. 1t was thought
that only one scholarship would be given
to Georgia this year, and DR.. Orr so wrote
10 the applicants. He finally managed to
secure places for four Georgia girls.
Senoia Sentinel: Col. j. O. Towns left
Monday morning for Atlanta to be present
at the grand assemblage Of the Tramps
Convention. The Colonel will read re-
port before this honorable body, and
through their influence he wants bill
presented to the next session Of Congress
TO pass law to compel railroad authOri-
ties to have all crossties equal distance
apart, go as 20 make travelling by railroad
more easy and comfortable for tramps.
The crOssties put down now are irregular
and 100 many used to the mile, which
makes tramping tatiguing to the poor fell
lows who are always on the road. He
says If it will become law the railroad
authorities will save thousands of dollars,
and the State road will be able TO pay a
dividend.
Covington Enterprise: Our old friend
r. NJ. Sigman has horse named Ball
mat is % years old, and is worth his
weight in gold to parents having children
they desire married off, or to get married
themselves. This faithful animal has
bauled most OF Mr.. Sigman's children
around in ''courtjng time, and, somehow
Or somehow else, has managed TO marry
them all of. The "Old man" concluded,
not long since, to try his hand, and
invited charming lady to take a ride be-
hlnd the fiery steed, and the result was
ne proposed and was accepted. This horse
never permits couple to ride behind him
Aeecond time unless they are engaged.
lie mas married of three girls, four BOYS
ana one granddaughter, and the "old
man" himself.
Passengers on Friday afternoons train
W Tiliiln report most outrageous affair
L nal occurred in the Central train just