Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-26
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Georgia Affairs.

Mr.. Gates saw some one and hailed, but TO an
swer came and he fred. His colOred com
paniou was severely wounded in the arm
General Longstreet has appointed B. F..
Brimberry.of Randolph county. Deputy United
states Marshal for tle Southern district Of the
state, with headquarters at Savannah
The cit'zsns o. Randolph county have re-
fused to build a new court house, and the Ap-
peal is unhappy.
The receipts Of cotton at Augusta so far
aggregate 5O.C54 bales more than at the same
date last year
The Augusta Board Of Health report
FOR the week ending July 23d IS deaths
whites II. col-red L. OF these, whites
and 4 colored were under five years Of age,
and whites and 10 cOIored were over twenty.
A bill has passed the House changing the
time Of electing county officers to the same
day when State officers are elected, viz, the
first wednesday in Oc ober-
The next thing on hand in Atlanta is a grand
excursion 10 the Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky,
via Chattanoona and Nashville. which leaves
Atlanta on August 3D. 1881, at $50 O'Clock p
m.
Blind Tom Is said when at his home in Geor-
gia, TO remain alone with his piano and play
day and night He Plays about 7,OO0 pieces by
ear. and picks up new ones every day.
H. D. James, the commercial traveller, who
some time stree was seriously injured by an
accident, while a passenger on the GeOrgis
Railroad. has compromised his suit for $1,000
The Georgia state Horticultural Society will
meet in Atlanta the 4th and 5th Of August. and
the Augusta EreniHg Ne,rs suggests that the
society make the occasion one of a regular
horticultural exhibition.
1Ir James Carr died in Augusta Saturday
night from excessive heat
Mrs. Mary f. Bryan. who is well known ir
Southern literary ranks, is managing the At
IAuta sunny South during the absence in the
Northwest Of Mr.. J. H Seals, editor and
proprietor.
This N srshal Of Hamilton is held by the Cir
cult Court 20 answer 10 a violation Of law by
striking an unoffending citizen upon the head
with club.
The Albany NelrI saws the caterpillars are
recruiting and making ready for a more vigor
Gus attack in August.
The state Agricultural Society will meet in
Rome on the sth Of August. The Secretary,
Colonel f. C. GTi-r, thinks there will be q
full convention, as everybody wants to 60 to
Rome.
The famous ''big safe" OF Dooley has been
robbed. Charlie Williams colOTed. found 1t
open AMI carried away the vault containing
some valuable papers, but finding no money,
he left them where they were recovered. he
has been arrested.
The Neville Georgian is about to be re-
moved to McRae, Ga.
The Athens Banner has changed from q
morning to an evening paper
Our johnson county correspondent says: -
can safely say crops are not good Corn Is
very sorry for the want Of rain and depreda
tron OF bugs and worms, and SIS cotton was
planted late. and has had but little rain on it
and also as it is taking rust, will be very shOrt
OF what it was last year-abOut half Of what il
was last-and not any more planted than was
last year all through this county and adjoining
counties"
A correspondent writes US from Tennille
I'VE have had only two tolerably good rain:
since the 1st Of April, and, as q cOnseq Ience
the crops in the lower part OF Washington
county. Iaurens and johnson counties. hav,
suffered very much for rain, and Will not MAKE
ahaIf corn crop. and not more than a hall
cotton crop, unless we get plenty of rain from
now until cotton season ends. A large part OF
the cotton was not planted until late, and has
but very few forms on it. We hear Of rust il
cotton in every direction"
Calhoun Times: There has not been such q
daarth Of fruit 10 this county for years Ap
pies are quite scarce and peach's are Simply
an entire failure.
Franklin Nelcs: "a young man named VIM
Smith of Wedowec. Ala. formerly Of thi.
county. was drowned in the TaliapOOsa riyel
last Friday evening
valdosta Times: ''Ihe wstermelou bushes,
fHrass has rraFNa
about q, zoo on twelve e r loads the eXpens,
OF cultivating to be deducted, which does no
amount to much
Calhoun Times: The cotton crop OF Cor
don county for 1850 was s,301 bales. 1000 bale
were shipped from this place, about 100
shipped from other points in the county, ant
the remainder hauled on in wagons and sold
Blakely Netrs: I'VE have news from Arlins
ton that A J. Singleterry, Esq got painfully
hurt nv jumping from train, while in motion
on TUESDAY morning last. His collar bone wa
broken and he was somewhat bruised abou
the head.
the southwestern train last evening We lear
that the drought is not general. Rains have :
disposed themselves that in Marion county tn
crops were never finer. while IN Early an
Randolph counties the farmers have no cauS
for complaint"
Bainbridge Democrat: Before the Stat
spends one dollar upon new capitol add
tiouaI accommodations should be made to IN
luDatic asylum. That institution Is in a YER
crowded state. ard cannot accommodate tn
many unfortunate ones who need protection.
LaGrange ReDOrter: Emory Speer spent
mart Of his boy hood in LaCTauge HIS fathel
FTlsfis W Speer. ID. ID . was pastor Of III
Wetbodist Church here in 1855 = His grand
father, Hon. Alexander Speer, was distir
puished preachers IS well as statesman. Emor
was educated by Hon. B. H Hill"
Bainbridge Democrat. We learn that tw
reVroes got into a difficulty. in that county
near steam Mll. last week, in which on
killed himself while attempting 70 draw
pistol TO shoot his antagonist The pistol e1
ploded in his pocket. inflicting mortal woun
In the lower abdomen"
Athens ChTOaIols: a few days since MI
John Kettle was getting out Of a wagon, whe
his foot slipped. and be fell across the whee
fnflicting such serious injuries TO leave litti
hope OF his recovery. He has been suffeIin
intense agony since that time, and Is not ex
pected to live " Mr.. Kettle has since died
Columbus Times: THE river is in a wors
condition now than il has been Ter years.
took the Jordan one hour last night to COM
from the hospital TO the wharf Not only tn
river men are loud in their complaint sgains
the present system Of improving % the river
but the business men Of Columbus are awaken
ing TO the dangers which threaten THIS I'm
pOrtant factor Of our trade. Something mus
Be done or in q few years boats viii not b
able 70 come 70 our wharf at all during tn
summer months
Athens correspondent Of Columbus Times
"On taking up the junior programme one
surprised TO notice so many Of the speaker
excused Out Of ten only four appeared be
fore the audience. There are reasons aSsigneG
for this. one Of which is very cTeditable 70 th'
young men-a good many pay their wa,
through college; they secure summer schools
Rnd are compelled 70 leave before commence
ment. They should not be forced 70 this step
The exercises, though two weeks earlier thai
formerly, are still too late, ana should coml
on as early as the first of July"
A correspondent OF the Fort Valley Miro
was IN the stage between that city and Talbot
ton a few Gays ago and encountered q rail-
storm, which he thus describes: I'VE seemed q
be in the very midst Of the clouds and for a few
minutes the water came in perfect sheets ane
the scene was fearful in the extreme The cleo
tric flashes came with such binding vfvidnes
and startling rapidity that the children and r.
male portion Of our crowd became excee1iugl,
frightened and the males had 10 struggle wit
All the com posure they could command TO keel
the ladies from having the stage halted an
leaving il in the midst Of the rain
Calhoun Times: Mr.. Nicholas Moss, one o
the Oldest men IN the county. recently paid u
a visit. He could easily pass for sixty year
old. though he is in his ninety second year.an
bids fair to make one century. His maximum
weight has been lsO pounds. ana his presen
Wegnt isi4e. He can do good day 5 Work
snoots with accuracy, and often walks 70 tow
and back home, distance Of eighte en- miles
He says he prefers walking 70 FidiDg He ha
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