The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-10

ancient eggs on handsome he had been
keeping for six months OF more He took
them, washed them up nicely and traded
them to Dick for three cravats. Dick took
the eggs and examined them, and the more
he examined the more be was convinced of
their ancient origin, but by this time Joe
had on one of the cravats and had given
away the other two. Dick started back
with the eggs, when he split them on the
way.
On Saturday morning John H. McAdams,
living in the neighborhood of Caritner's
store, near Monroe, went out on the river
before daylight for still hunt. Taking a
position, ne waited patiently for a squirrel
to make its appearance. About daylight
he heard a stir in some bushes near him,
and without word peered in that direction
until he saw, as he thought, a squirrel,
wren he took deliberate aim and fired, the
load taking effect in the side of the face
and neck Of his father, Jacob McAdams,
whom it seems lie did not know was in the
woods. Mr.. McAdams was very low when
last heard from, but hopes are entertained
| for his recovery.
The Gentlemens Driving club of Atlanta
held meeting Wednesday. After some
| discussion a resolution was adopted to ap-
point a committee of five to hold a con
ference with the general council looking to
the sale of 100 acres of the grounds at Pied
mont park to the city of Atlanta. Presi-
dent Kingsberry appointed on that COM
mittee John r. Granting, George w. Par
rott, l.. j. Hill, Hoke Smith and John A.
Fitton. The idea is to sell 100 acres on the
northern and northeastern side of the park,
partly within and partly without the regu-
lar grounds, the city to make the selection.
The ground which will be offered to the
city does not include the club house and its
Immediate surroundings.
At Gainesville, Wednesday, Mrs. Amanda
J. Tuggle swore out writ Of habeas corpus
for two of her minor girl children, Eimina
and Zelpha A. aged respectively Is AID IL
years. She charged that they were in the
hands of James J. Ethridge, who hold them
without warrant or authority of law. Mr..
Ethridge answered that be did not hold the
children by force, but that they came to his
house and told him that their mother had
run them away from home, and that he
consented for them to stay with him. The
evidence developed the fact that they were
fighting crowd at home and could not live
in peace. Mrs. Tuggle had at one time bsen
insane, and was woman of ungovernable
temper After the evidence was in and
argument bad thereon, Judge Rudolph
dismissed the writ and left the parties in
the same condition that he found them.
The case will be carried to the superior
court.
From information just received from Oak
Grove district, in Fulton county, a young
rebellion has sprung up against the enforce
ment OF the stock law, which was passed by
an act of the last legislature. The anti
stock law men claim it to be unjust, having
been passed over the heads of majority OF
the voters of that district. II seems that the
officers are powerless TO maintain the law,
from demonstration made few days ago
The court, with its bailiffs and other dvpu-
tized officers, failed to maintain even the
dignity Of the court in trial, and it was
dismissed. 1t is further stated that obstruc-
lions in the way Of gate have been placed
across the public road, within the limits of
DeKalb county. The Instructions were re-
moved Dy the citizens of DeKalb, but were
Immediately replaced by Oak Grove citi-
their next grand jury to settle the question
This body meets next Monday.
At Pleasant Hill, in Talbot co unity, last
Saturday night, negro by the name of
Ben Bethel attempted to burglarize the
house OF Mrs. Sarah Brewster. Mrs.
Brewster and her daughter live alone. AS
the clock was sounding midnight Miss
Annie Brewster awoke and saw a man in
her room, standing near her trunk As she
made noise, the negro rushed to the bed,
and with a Misunderstanding knife raised
u
would murder her right there. Not intimi-
dated by his threat, she uttered piercing
shrek that awoke her mother, who was
sleeping in an adjoining room, and who
rushed to her daughters rescue. The negro
jumped out of the wit dow and made his
escape Sunday morning Ben Bethel was
captured and evidence sufficient was gath
cred to fix the crime on him. Once before
an attempt to burghlarize Mrs. Brewster's
hOtnsa mazda Tho Oiti1anc
indignant at the way these defenseless
ladies were being treated, and assembled at
Pleasant Hill Sunday evening, determined
to lynch the prisoner. but cooler counsel
prevailed and he was sent to jail in Talbot
ton.
At Atlanta, Wednesday morning, Patrol
man Collins found a white woman on Cal
houn street. She was not drunk, but Just
wandering about with nowhere to go. A
reporter talked to the woman, and she
stated that her name was Lou Bell ~ am
out of money and broken down in health, I"
she said, land | want to go to see my child
in Texas Lou Bell was connected with
John Robinson's circus, and has had her
name printed upon flaming circulars as an
intrepid bareback rider and trapeze per-
former. Her health failed, and she lost
her position in the sawdust ring. Lately
she has earned scanty living by clog
oouNibk III ~ CohO ouOWe itcl udIlo
is not Lou Bell, but she refuses to give any
other. Never mind about who am"
she said to the reporter. 81 have been
known as Lou Bell for many years, and as
Lou Bell thousands of people have admired
my performances in the ring. It makes no
difference what my right name is; all
want is to go home 70 my poor old mother
and little boy" The woman will probably
be given free transportation to a little town
near Galveston, Tex, where she says her
mother is living.
Old soldiers began gathering at Madison
Wednesday to attend the reunion of the
Third Georgia regiment on that day, and
yesterday, when the three trains rolled in
from Atlanta, Augusta and Macon
respectively, fully 1000 people alighted,
which swelled the crowd to about 1000 peo-
pie. The scene at the depot was one long
to be remembered at Madison. Old soldiers
alighted and greeted those who were
already there with a cordiality known only
to old vets. The Beardon Brothers brass
band of ten pieces arrived from Augusta,
and headed the procession OF old soldiers
on their march to the court house. The
enthusiasm ran high when the band
struck up Dixie and the old vets flung
UP their hats and cheered loudly. At the
court house the old soldiers were assigned
places for lodging in private residences, and
such other plac IS as could be procured.
Every house in the city is thrown open to
guests, and the city is virtually in the han DIS
of visitors Thirty-one members of the old
Pamela Guards" assembled at the court
houea mark and had their nhotCS taka,,