The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-14

Forty years ago there died near La
Grange, Abraham Wilson Icoloreh, who
had attained to the patrisrchal age Of $40
years His master was Nirgipia1 and
captain IN the war OF tae revolution, and
the old man used TO relate many incidents
Of those stirring days. The following is a
sample; Gen. Washington lived several
days by simply chewing pieces Of dry cows
hide, thus sharing tho hardshlps Of his
soldiers. The general rode horse whose
smell was so nice that the c1mmander-in-
chief was in the habit OF testing the sound
ness of the corn provided for his troops by
having the animal "nossn around among
the bags Any corn that he rejected was
deemed unfit for men. Uncle Abraham
was given his freedom in bis masters will,
and was left free to select the son with
whom he desired TO live. He chose Rev.
james Wilson, and came with him to
Georgia from Virginia. At 100 years OF
age be was as vigorous as others at so.
At Atlanta Friday United States District
Attorney Darneil broke his long silence in
reference 10 his appointment ana said: "All
reports charging Senator Colquitt with
using his senatorial or other influence to
secure my appointment or t5at Of any
other republican are entirely untrue. Sena-
tor COlquitt stool aloof. He had no word
% say that might affect the federal APP
pointments in Georgia or interfere with or
prevent any particular deal" In regard to
TIE appointment OF democrat to the
clerks-ip, Col. Darnel said: "Gen.
Phillips will be clerk for the
present, at any rate There are several
matters which are OF vital interest to the
government, and be is familiar with them,
and will be clerk until they are disposed Of
One of the most important OF these is the
old titzsimmons case, which he is familiar
with, and which Is a very difficult case
Gen. Phillips was employed by the govern
ment i'll this case before he was appointed
assista It 70 Mr.. Hill. The position Of clerk
will pay s., 200 year. Tine salary has not
been increased. Mr.. Hill paid Mr.. Carter
$1,000 per annum."
OF the money stolen from the depot
agent S safe ct Warrenton, which was re-
moved from the depot and carried off up
the track and bursJed open the other night,
the greater part has been rec Jvered. There
was between $500 and $3.50 stolen, besides
lot Of important and valuable papers
missing, aud CT this amount all has been re-
covered but about $40. Maj. Charles f.
McGregor, the agent, assisted by an expert,
succeeded in tracing the robbers by their
footprints, which could easily aud distinctly
be discerned, as the ground was wet and
readily yielded to the pressure Of the feet
as they scampered Off. They were traced
through an old field into wood, and there
on the ground, bordering on the woods, was
found the money, in S., $40 and $50 bills
scattered in every direction, as though
brisk wind was astir and it had been
thrown to the winds. 1t seems the robbers,
when about completing their burglary,
were frightened off by some one passing, or
may be the nigh approach of daybreak
hurried them away as the last train had
evidently passed before the robbery was
committed. The missing papers. which the
agent was consi lerably exercised over, were
also found.
The comment of the Albany negroes on
the city's electric lights are very amusing
Here is a batch Of tlem: "I'se sorry de
white folks put desc 'lectric lights 'roun'
town, said one little darby to his compan-
ion, "cause | can't hook any more apples in
front Of de stores after dark" aud the
mournful tone OF his remark indicated the
sincerity of his feelings. But another little
coon took a brighter view Of the situation.
Said he; I'm gwine to shine shoes at
night now. / know the white folks amt
gwine ter walk around under desc lights,
shinin' bright az day, wild de dus
all over dey shoes. Golly Amt
glad dey put 'em up" An old black
nanny, or grandmammy, as the case
may be, whose ideal Of life is the old-time
slavery habits, said: "Lor, chile, don't
know nothin' bout dem things. De white
folks always dom sunni we niggers don't
understan. | never did think dey was
gwine ter make light out of a wire, but dey
always dom sunni strange. Candles is
good nuf fur me, honey-good nut fur me-
and she amblod aimlessly down tho street.
One darby who wished to conceal his ignor-
ance, made a greater display Of it in his ex-
PLANTATION to his companion. He was asked:
How does dis thing work y to which he
replied, "Don't you know You amt got
a bit o sense, niger you can't see. | used
TO help 'em light up in Atlanta Glow do
dey light EN- ~ "Why, dey sticks de fire
in de furnace and de wires all run
in dere and de Electricity bein' all
over de wire taken de fire in de furnace
and carries it all round town. Dat is sho
a great thing. But it's no use fur me to try
and tell you niggers bout it, you don't
know nothin'," and they did when he had
concluded his explanation. 81 amt gwine
ter fool wild dem lectrus hghts,n said
darby who is porter in one of our leading
stores the other night. 81 tell yer. 'ectri-
city is dang'ous thing" "Oh, no, boss,
amt gwine ter ketch hold o. dat string"
said darby, who was told to catch the
string that held the lamp Use Altered
it'll bust,n was his plausible encuse. An
other darby was told To hold up the wire as
1t lay stretched across the street. ~ can't
do dat, boss, was his reply zone niger
cotch hold o one dem wires IN Mumgumery
and his whole family died.
About three weeks ago firm moved to
Griffin from Hampton. Their arrival was
not heralded with flourish of trumpets or |
even the customary notices through the col |
umns of our daily papers, but they contented |
themselves with hanging out the legend, |
Racket Store and unloading their small |
assortment OF novelties at almost any price |
offered. Very few knew the firm name, |
but 1t has leaked out" that it was run by |
5. A. Waldroup a. Co. No one seemed to |
know very much about these parties as they
kept to themselves and had the appearance
Of avoiding company. II appears that they
had reason for this from bill for the ap- |
of receiver until certain charges
could be investigated. The bill is
sued out az the instance Of Bates, Kings
berry 81 Co., Of Atlanta, by Stewart
4 Daniel, petitioners attorneys, aud allege,
fraud on the part Of the said Waldroup d
Co. The bill sets forth that some time in
1855 firm doing business at Locust Grove.
n Henry county, under the name Of Bryan
Bros, and composed OF r. l.. and II. E.
3ryan, with one j. 4. Williams as clerk.
Lfter buying largely and filing their store
With goods, closed their mercantile career
Ifter few short months of business. The
ause of their failure, as assigned by them,
vas the loss Of money in speculation. Sus-
'icious creditors not being satisfied with
MS explanation, at once commenced an in
ana soon discovered that goods
lad been shipped from Locust Grove to a
tore belonging to Bryan Bros. in Ala
anna, and that j. f. Williams, their clerk,