The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
time with Jim HArvsy's sparsribs and back

time win Jim harTey'S spareribs and back
bone.
Sheriff L E Black Of Blaksly spent
Tuesday in Arlington. and his visit came
near costing him his life. Teets Bros show
gave an exhibition there Tuesday. and there
was quite a crowd in town. About dark
Just as the train came in from ALBANY the
s5erlt says ne heard the rapid firing OF a
pistol just behind him, and felt a bail enter
the feshy part Of his left arm, between his
elbow aud shoulder. he turned quickly,
and emptied the contents of his pistol at the
then fleeing would-be assassin. but does not
know whether any Of his shots took effect
or not.
A few days since J. L. James. from Par
sons, Kan, commenced 70 sell patent medi-
cineS at Athens. a paper soon came along
Offering a reward for the apprehension Of a
man named Parker, charged with the COM
mission OF a helDOus crime. james tailed
exactly 20 the description sent out Of Parker
Chief Ohyer arrested james, who tele-
grsphed 70 Kansas for certificate of his
good character. The requisite telegram
was soon returned, and he was released
he SAYS he has been unfortunate this way
| more than once He was once arrested for
! Bender, the noted criminal. ana sgain was
taken up for Jesse James. lie saws he is
getting tired Of such mistakes
Macon construction stock is becoming
valuable, and fortunate holders seem more
| than ever anxious to hold on to what they
| nave, ana secure more CT the article. Thurs
| day ons-quarter OF a share was sold at 81. 50
on the dollar. Tue purchaser in CONTRACT
/ ing for the stock had forgotten that the
shares were worth $4,000 eaca at par value.
Believing that they were Of 81. 600
| value and that he would have to pay s625.
ne drew his check for that amount. He
was amazed when told that there should be
Just ten times thar money sent in before the
deal was closed. "Oh, well, it's all right
! swered the purchaser, and, with a smile
he paid 81, $50 for one-quarter share.
Augusta Chronicle: Roland Steiner has
lett In the Chronicle window two valuable
relics Of the wars, made memorable by the
participation OF Hon. jefferson Davis. One
IS Mexican flag captured in a cavalry
fight in lS47 The Mexican battalion was
commanded by JuareZ afterward president
OF that republic The flag was presented to
DR.. j. ID. Steiner, assistant surgeon United
States dragons, and was by him given to
DR.. H. 81. Steiner, his brother, who now
owns this beautiful and valued relic. Ii il
pink, white and green. The other memento
is flag presented by the ladies' of Augusta
IN 1851, TO the Walker Light Infantry Il
was carried to the war by Color Sergeant
Frank Steiner, and now remains in posses
sion Of the family.
A day or two ago j. P. Weathersbee.
VINO lives about eighteen miles from Au-|
gusta on the Walker Bridge road, shot
Peter Wilson, infiicting severe, though not
fatal juries in the right side. right side of
face and hand. The difficulty originated
about debt claimed by Mr.. Weathersbee,
Peter denying it. The lie was given by
both parties, when Peter knocked Mr.
Weathersbee down and choked him. Henry
Usher coming up. interfered and got them
separated. Mr.. Weathersbee then went TO
his home, got his double-barrelled gun and
returned on his horse in haste Peter. see
ing him coming, made for the house of
Henry Usher, followed by Mr.. Weathersbee,
who, seeing Peters determination to conceal
himself behind the houses, fired one barrel.
ntiicting the injuries as stated.
For several days past a crowd of boys
have amused themselves by drop
ping linch-pins and heavy pieces of
iron from the Georgia railroad
bridge over Grant street at Atlanta, for the
purpose of frightening pedestrians who
were passing underneath. They made no
effort to strike any one. but The heavy mis-
sies were dropped either i'll front or behind
the victim. Wednesday afternoon Lucy
weaver, small negro girl passed under
the bridge about o'clock. The crowd of
boys was ready, and piece Of railroad
iron, five feet two inches long. was thrown
over. There was characterization in the
AAobduIG IDS Cuill uaQ 10 Wink, ana a corner
Of the iron struck her on the head, telling
her to the earth. Her injuries are very
serious, the skull being fractured, The
boys made their escape
The negroes in Mlller's Bottoms. settle
ment three miles from Walnut Grove. are
wild with excitement occasioued by the
murder of Riley Bates (colored) by white
man, named Frank Hudson. Bates had
given party at his house, which Frank
h.
the night both engaged in game of cards.
together with other, from which quarrel
ensued. The gamblers left the cards in bad
humor, and returned to the house.
where Hudson continued the quar-
rel. Bates approached him with the
intention of putting a stop to it, but
Hudson whipped out a revolver and shot
him Then general riot easued, the prin-
cfdal combatants being the murdered mans
brother, Jack Bates and Hudson. Hudson
was shot in the leg, his antagonist having
ball put through his hat. Several shots
were fired, Hudson shooting from two re-
volvers
An old man, nearly blind, CROPPED his
way into the executive Office at Atlanta.
Friday, and asked for the governor. Gov.
Gordon was absent, and the old man said
Judge Nisbet would do just as we'll. ~
have Jlst come for some advice" he said.
II am a kinsman of President Zachpry
Taylor, Col John D. Williamson of Rome.
and Sam Inman of Atlanta MY name is
ralliaferro. Twenty years ago was de-
tective, and Swallowed a gang of counter
letters in Mobile / was discovered, and the
counterfeiterS shot me twice. chloroformed
me and carried me aboard ship. was
taken to Rome, Italy, and placed in a
dungeon near the pope's palace. There
was left for fifteen years. Finally escaped
and came back to this country. What
want to know is, can l in any way prosecute
the counterfeiters if | find rhem?" The
question was knotty one, but the Judge
was equal to it, and advised the Monte
Cristo" of this century to go to Mobile and
consult the United States district attorney.
The old man was well dressed, and said he
had plenty of money.
FLORIDA.
An Odd Fellows lodge will be organized
in Kissimmee about Jan 1890