The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11

is not confined to thfs community, but has gone
abroad and he finds no trouble in placing his seed
on the market. His truck farm is we'll and neatly
arranged and every branch ofthe business is closely
overlooked by him in persons he leaves nothing to
MS aborers that requires his personal attention and
IN that way Keeps up the reputation that he has SO
Justly earned. Mr., Rumph's success plainly shows
that cotton is not the farmers only resource for
money Try everything that your land viii pro-
ouee and you will live more comfortable, even if
you realize no more money from your crops"
Recently Mr., Gerge Tucker, of Irwin county,
went to the woods to feed his hogs and took his
shotgun along, After feeding his hogs he attempted
70 mount young mule, and in some manner his
gun, which was loaded with buckshot, was dis
charged, the contents entering his thigh, causing
ueath on the 21st ultimo from lockiaw. Mr., Tucker
was son of Rev. Richard Tucker, formerly of Ir
win county, but now residing in Polk county, Fla
He was tried, The jury hung thirty-sx hours,
ana finally returned verdict of guilty with
recommendations to mercy. He was sem
fenced for life. He staid in jail uutii Just about
week before the term of Governor Moses expired
Moses knew his time short. and was playing the
place ior all 1t was worth. We made up $3.50 and
sent it to Moses with the petition. Black was par
doned, ana that's the story ofthe luckiest white
mani ever knew
There is big bear on st. Simons island
The Brunswick Morning News says it is big one
the inhabitants are badly excited Major. James
Postell was in the city yesterday and has organized
party who VIII probably go over to the island to-
day for an interview with bruin and put an end to
his depredatons on corn fields, potato patches,
young pigs etc The suppostiou is that old bruin
became cramped for room on Jekyl island, or that
he sought the salt breezes from his retreat in the
swamp5 on the mainland, and swan over to St
SlmonS for experiment. At any rate, he is on the
island. There can be no doubt of that, and Bruins
wieks narSsmen do not intend for him to stay
there, There can be no doubt of that, also
The Meriwether Vindicator says that Mr..
Joe s. Smith, near Jones'S mills has number of
goats Last Saturday morning, after very heavy
rain, one of the colored hands came in and said he
expected the goats in the branch pasture were
drowned, as he heard considerable bleating down
there. Mr. Smith. going down to examine found
two of the flock washed up against the fence their
fore feet on the rails and heads above the water.
Another was perched on pile of floating trash and
all were making the welkin ring with their cries.
Letting off the water pended against the fence
rescued the goats from their peril.
There is q fellow" remarked Stationhouse
Keeper Carlisle yesterday pointing to young man
passing that has one of the most remarkable his
tories ever heard OF. His name is George w Black.
In 1871 or rs. during the famous Wade Hampton
campaign, there was negro named Henry G.
Thompson that caused great deal of trouble.
Thompson was shot at on the day of the election,
and in the room where the voting was being done
He escaped unhurt The next day he was blowing
in his field when young Black and friend came by
on their way LounesVille. Black stopped suddenly
and remarked as he saw the negro: II believe
I'll kill that negro" He called to the
negro to come to the fence, and the
negro did So Black stepped up to the fence and
began shooting with pistol. The negro dropped
dead. For several weeks after that the white peo-
pie hid him out from the yankees and finally car
ried him through the country TO the mountains of
North Carolina There was reward OF 81 600 for
him. Leaving North Carolina he went up in north
Georgia and hired himself as farm hand He
drank too much one day, and while intoxicated he
told his employer that there was reward of 81 900
out for him. The farmer arrested him, delivered
him to the proper authorities, and received the re-
ward.