Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-19
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.


&rHT& veterans ot Natll NohhiN--.A N
gro Chased into the Woods by "a Per-
forming Bear Near Americas.
GEORGIA.
negro ate seven boxes of oysters in
Button one day this week.
The boat for service between Bruins
wick and Jekyl island is en- route for
Jekyl.
The registration at Brunswick has
closed, with SOL white and 297 colored
voters.
Nearly all the candidates for NUM-
cipal offices in Athens are Of foreign birth
Or lineage.
A % cent shinplaster, ofthe date OF 1874,
sold for Doc. as curiosity al Fort Gaines
day or TWO ago.
The cotton receipts for the present sea-
son at the Jackson warehouses foot Up
nearly 5000 1ales up to date.
I. D. Murphy. night editor 9th Au-
gusta Chronicle, and Miss Ella Arm
strong were married at Augusta Wednes-
day.
An Athens LAWYER predicts that in
sixty DAYS Gov. Gordon will pardon
George T. Jackson cut OF the Deniten-
tlary.
j. r. Simpson, of Fort Gaines, after
having purchased the Cook stock or
goods, opened doors and sold over 5000
cssth the first day.
j. T. Carter, who has been running a
store in ElaWlle, on account Of hard
times and the dUllness of trade. has
moved his stock TO a store at Quebec.
Prof. A. Buttel, who has been in charge
OF the musical department Of the Rome
Female College since the opening OF the
present session, died Tuesday afternoon.
A mass meeting of the citizens of Mon
roe Will he held a thp hnnEp n
might The business in nand WILL be the
selection of n municipal ticket tor the
coming election. Dee. ,.
The tong drought commencing in Au-
gust last, was broken in McDufe county
last Thursday night by a gentle and re-
lres0lng shower, and the farmers can now
proceed to SOW their wheat and oats.
Al Columbus Wednesday BaIif Abnev
Jailed negro named Bob R0ssau.cbarged
with attempting to outrage negro girl.
lie mad been out on bond and was turned
over by his bondsmen, j. NJ. simmons.
A large number OF citizens Of Hawkins
Vile have signed testimonial indOrsiug
the Hawkinsville News and it's able ed-
tor, }. r. Beverly. The News is desery-
ing of every good word that can be SAID
of it.
G. l.. Smith. of Blutfton, has been selling
guano for the past eight years. He SAYS
AN stllS dNbNL Vz,oVu Mbt u IN Tue
vicinity OF Button every season, and has
collected all the eight years sales in
that vicinity except about $50
Marietta Journal: George Kinks paint
mine, near kennesaw mountain, is Of
two kinds, yellow oehre predomnating.
1T is in ineXhaustible quantities and
ought to be utilized. A paint mill oper-
ated there would pay il managed rightly.
At Madison Tuesday Col. Ed ward W.
ried by DR.. W. b Crawford. The
bride is a daughter of Hon. Joshua Hill
and the groom son Of Rev. David L. But
1er, whose death. few months ago. was
such loss to the State.
In Cherokee county Mr. Butterworth
was at a sawmill, and AS ne stood talking
let bis gun lean up against bis lett side.
The guaslipped, and, striking the ham,
meT on a plank, discharged a large load
ofsquirrel shot into his arm and shoulder.
causing painful wound.
The suit brought by Col. J. Belknap
Smith against Wilkes county. in which
McDuhie is likewise Interested, to re-
cover $1,000 damages for alleged injury TO
his property caused by the bridge on
Little river, was decided in favor of the
county in Wilkes Superior Court last
week.
Hartdridge ana Butler, the two men
who shot each other near Social Circle,
are still alive and have fair prospects for
recovery. IL was a remarkable affair,
and no doubt they would have been in
their graves but for the gathering dark
ness IN which they took murtlerOus aim
at each other.
Augusta determined at a meeting of
citizens Tuesday night to open its doors
and invite the good people OF upper
carolina TO again renew their old time
associations IN the Fountain City. The
citizens OF a Anderson, Greenville and the
Savannah valley will be the guests this
time, and thew will be invited for an early
day in December.
Rev. Father Kelly, a brother OF A. NJ.
Kelly, eX-Minister TO several countries,
has been appointed pastor OF the I'M
lnaculate Conception parish, of Atlanta.
Father Kelly was one Of Bishop Becker's
main stays in the Wilmington, Del, do
cese before the Bishop was transferred to
Savannah. Father Kelly Will take charge
in week 0r two.
There is in Marietta celored woman
TO- years old. Her name is Juda Long.
She is bale and hearty and attends church
nearly every Sunday. She BELONGED to
Capt. WILDLY, who was in the Revolu-
tionary war, aud her aye was recorded in
Bible, and consequently there can be
no mistake about It. She ia the oldest
person in Cobb county.
At Atlanta Wednesday afternoon, dur.
ing heavy thunder shower. lightning
struck the southeast top corner OF the
City Bank building, demoiishlnc chin
ney, hurting pile Of smoking brick to
the pavement below and melting several
feet Of the lightning rod, which was dis
placed and left dangling above the side.
walk. Nobody was hurt.
Brannon & Carson's brilliantly lighted
drug store at Columbus had queer ems.
toner Wednesday night In the shape Of a
buzzard which few In at the front door
just after supper. When the character of
the novel visitor was known he was
politely shown the dOor by two statesmen
who carried him out by the rips OF his
wings. Where be came from and whittier
be went is not known.
One night last week at John Suddath's.
OF Jefferson, the alarm OF fire came from
his daughter's room, which was fun OF
smoke, though no fire could be seen. 1t
was found that the smoke came
from the bureau, where the entire con
tents or one drawer were in hot blaze
ana nearly burned up. The cause is
Thought to have been a match that was
set on fire by rats.
&. g. McGee, the Young man from