Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-23

the trial and attendance upon the trial was
large. The prosecution was conducted
b. County Sole tor Whatley, and Messr5.
! Farmer i Thompson. Messrs. L. ). VIII
coxson and George A Carter appeared
Tor the defense. Argument was able and
exhaustive ON both sides, and on Tuesday
morning after clear and explicit charge
from Judge Powell, the case was given
to the jury. After being out short
while the jury rendered verdict OF guilty
and the penalty was fixed by Judge
Powell at 5000 fine or twelve months
i'm prisonment. MIR. Smith promptly gave
bond, and it is understood will appeal the
case to the Superior Court. His friends
feel confident of mis- acquittal upon new
hearing OF the case.
Coweta Advertiser: In the first battle
of bianassas five men belonging to Com
pany A, Seventh Georgia Regiment, were
shot down within few feet Of cedar
tree that stood near the centre OF the
battlefield. DR., Z. A. North, who be-
longed to that gallant, but unfortunate
ommand, detached sprig from the
tangled branches Of the bullet-riven tree
and sent it TO his mother. Mrs. Mary
North, detailing the circumstances under
which it had been Obtained and request
ing that IL be planted out and nutured In
memory OF the gallant members OF Com
| pany A, who had poured out their LIES
! liDation at the foot Of the parent tree.
/ Though several days old and much
witnered when received, singular to re-
! late the delicate uwig took root and grew
! rapidly. 1t is now large, thrifty
bush, ana occupies prominent position
| in Mrs. North's front yard, by whom 1t Is
/ treasured as highly as by any of the sur
| yivors OF old Company A.
! One of the most Interesting combats
ever Witnessed there was fight between
cow and gander, which occurred III
! Albany several Years ago. For some rea-
son the COW made violent attack on the
| old gander and attempted to gore aim.
! With as mucn deliberation and GOODNESS
Us was ever displayed by a gladiator, the
/ bird prepared for the attack, and as
/ the COW rushed on him caught strong
| bold with his beak on the hair and hide
! between the horns and Tapped his wings
/ furlously. The astonlshed COW was
/ glad TO stake her antagonist of.
| But, after retreating few feet and
| looking upon the proud neck and insig-
nificant form OF the naughty bird, con-
| cluGed to try him another round, and
again dashed at the old 2ander, who was
little more deliberate, ii possible, in
taking his hold, and, with swift and strong
wings, he showered mis- blows "liKe wintry
rain" on the eyes of the giant foe. The
cow had evidently ~ scalculated the
| proves OF her diminutive enemy, and
after considerable effort snook the pugna-
cous bird OF and beat hasty retreat.
| Dahlonegs Signal: The year 1885 has
| brought forth many curiosities in the
| shape OF raining trees and other things
/ that seem queer, but we were told the
| other day OF a curious tree In the upper
end of Lcmpkin county near Jonas FUR
| ner'e house, that we believe VIII excel
any yet heard from: On a clear day, just
about sunrise, mist of ram falls Gor Two
| hours; about midday it changes 10 sieet
| and hail, and near shutdown il begins to
snow and the ground 10 covered with the
| leecy substance; then at night
| the traee is full OF juicy
persimm0ps. Many 'possums have
been caught from the tree, and it is said
that the whole neighborhood have toasted
on 'poszum meat ever since the strange
! pbenOuN non was discovered So many
dou btful things have been brought to light
since the recent earthquake that we at
first felt timidity about giving them
publication, but such an item as this
must be made public. Mr.. Turner is
| known as a man OF truth and vsracitv.
| He accounts for the presence OF the pos
sums by saying that the tree has pecu.
! liar attraction TO these animals.