Atlanta Constitution, Georgia
6 December 1882

Burglary in Jasper
Result of the Building of a Railroad in a Country Town
Special to the Constitution
Jasper, Dec 5 -- The Marietta and North Georgia Railroad being completed
to our little mountain town has brought to us a great many advantages and
facilities, and on the other hand we have had two burglaries within the
past two weeks, a crime hitherto unknown in our village. Some person
entered the dwelling of J. W. HENLEY at night, carried his trunk to the
woods, broke it open and carried off some clothing and bed covers. On
Thursday night last some burglar entered the storehouse of A. W. DAVIS by
boring up through the floor with a brace and bit that was left under the
house. After entering he broke open the money drawer and took all the
money in it and some boots, clothing and other goods. Mr. DAVIS does not
know the exact amount of his loss in money and goods, but supposes it to be
near two hundred dollars. There is no clue to the criminal. The
burglaries have created some excitement, as our people have been accustomed
to leaving their houses unlocked, and leaving their clothing out all night
of wash days upon clothes-lines.

Rippling Ripl[?] Brickbat and Pistol
From the McDuffie County, Georgia Journal
There was a dance at a negro house on the Morgan place, near Thomson, on
Saturday night last, which terminated in a promiscuous rippit, in which
knives and pistols and brickbats and things were freely used. Peter
ADKINS, colored, was shot to the mouth, and severely, though not
dangerously wounded. Bill SHIELDS, also colored, was knocked down and
treated with much indignity. Also his snoot was mashed. Several others
were hacked and kicked around generally. All as present were colored
citizens, whose character are above suspicion, the indentity of the
participants is wrapped in painful uncertainty.

A Sudden Death
From the Greensboro, Georgia Herald
Reverand N. T. BURKS, who lives about three miles from here, lost his
little son Howard, about four years old, last week. It is thought the
little one died of congestive chill. His death was rather sudden - having
been sick less than 24 hours. Not many months since Mr. BURKS was the sad
witness of the funeral rites of a lovely wife, who was buried in our city
cemetery. The deathy of his child takes from him the last member of his family.

A Strong Man's Lift
From the Athens, Georgia Banner
Foggy CABIN, once a drayman in Athens, was seen to knock the bung from a
forty gallon barrel of whisky, lift the same to his lips and take a drink
without letting the barrel touch his body. This was certainly a wonderful
exhibition of strength.

Her Back to the Fire
From the Springplace Times
A negro girl at Mr. J. I. SMITH's was very badly burned a few days since by
her clothing catching while she was warming. Seroious doubts are
entertained as to her recovery.

From the Eastman, Georgia Times
His fourth boy is the one Reverand P. A. JESSUP devotes the most of his
attention to now.

From the Eastman, Georgia Times
Mr. David SAPP, of this county, has the premium baby boy of the wiregrass
section. The youngster is only seven months old, but he weighs thirty-five
pounds and is the very picture of health.


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