Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-30
The gflatning aews.
Caorria Affairs.

ss-er Albany, which opened on IhurS-
4le I.-gslv attended. and the programmes
dS' several days were successfully carried
~ ~, exhibits were up to expectation,
OUT -t;ra- occurred to mar the attractions
en- t,srIay. The Nelrs and Advertiser thus
Of 'N on the exhibition: Taking it alto
no occasion has perhaps been more
E1.--rg enjoyed than any fair ever held in
ser We consider it the Inauguration of
mat viii prove successful in future,
-t accomplish much good for the commu-
uv n.z.o.~,, s,otos .b.. a.
- drawbacks to the spring exhibition,
=,--s will be spared to make the fall dis
~ the Decatur County Fair creditable
III successful
-.. psf 4ppeaI says: 1T is stated that
-of the large wooden hotels on Coney
- viii be moved to Atlanta at the close Of
-.,s-u. and put up for the accommodation
-t-.,5-s 10 the Cotton Exposition"
r.r-rlr1s street gamins engaged in stone
---,ss arher Gay and smashed number of
Warrants are out for about a dozen
,.Jan. and it is proposed to give them few
5.r.fn The chain gang.
.,-.t a fire occurred on the premises Of DR..
80 e. Johnson, in Rutland district, Bibb
from which his cribs with their con-
--sgrf Lis stalls were all burned. 1t was
-FfHcultv his horses were saved.
~. announcement exercises Of Young
-.r-. college. Townsville, VIII begin on
',-4sv The lgth Of June. Rev. s. Landrum,
vs.I preach The commencement sermon
MI Is Massey, OF Hickory Flat, tells the
~.rs. 4fr1uce. that In ditcfing this
-- ~ found a turtle of Of which he cut
t.,5 with his shovel. He says that this tur-
--.r7tr. 10 his knowledge, lived nine days
.,-a-f- was beheaded.
rEa rgrsff.it lion states that the road from
,--. ~ Brlus xics y i'll be named the Cincin-
-.-s-5 Georgia Road. Il is calculated that
;-gif. cost st500, 00J-not including the cost Of
.t.vscon and Brunswick Road It will be
r-rf with steel rails throughout and will be
.,7.rpsd IN the best possible style. About the
r,.sfton % the depot grounds in Atlanta there
,-f- greatest doubt. 1t is not yet determined
.r4-Ha- the road will be run directly through
Want, 8r around the city. There are several
sr4asble localities. and the owners of some
offered capital inducements. 1t will be
anne lavs before the matter is settled.
7ra Perry Home Journal relates that rat
-.srsss. sporting two rattles and button,
,,. kl.sd in the basement Of Mr.. G. W, XII
--.. dwelling house The cook, in her ell
s-,v5rs TO catch chicken for dinner. chased
f-rt5 H. basement OF the house, where it was
struck and K led by the snake.
The Augusta Eegs is in high gIee over the
-.r.v arrived street sprinklers,
srum5red that Talbotton is to have new
r.r-- Ii Is expected to come out in August
slater the Missouri fugitive has been turned
otHe officer who came for him. by Judge
simmons. Of Macon, and has left in CUSTODY
hrthat state
The Governor granted pardon to Reese
level Of Oglethorpe county, convicted OF
t4-gtrv in 1879, and sentenced to eight years
i'm taa peuitentiary. long petition and
newly discovered evidence secured the re-
su--. Acting upon the petition OF the Commits
sinners Of Roads and Revenues, Judge Clark
and the county physician, he also issued a
rsrion % Walter Bird, a fourteen-year-old
b97. who was convicted OF larceny from the
house. and sentenced in March to six months
01 the public works of Fulton county. The
boy IS dying Of consumption,
The telegraph and Messenger states that the
following gentlemen have secured the honOrs
ndssuior places at Mercer University: John
Z. Anderson, A. 7. O., Jones county, Ga; Ben
Barron. A. T. O., Jones county, Ga; Charles
B.scsshear. first honor, Macon, Ga; W. c.
Bum. $. 4. l., Cave Springs. Ga; J. F. Eden,
Alto Sumter county, Ca; b. D. Evans, A.
To. Saudersvills, Ca; c. D. Ford, P. D. I.
Macon. Ga /; W II. McBryde. X A. Macon, Ga.
NcB Marsh, k. A, second honor, Atlanta, Ga
joe yuunally p d. T., Rome, Ga.
The Perry Home Journal relates that last
weeka hawk caught chicken on Mr.. Tom
Gltu farm, and in flying across neighbor-
iny field the chicken was dropped, but the
hawk followed its prey down. When the hawk
reached the ground to regain the chicken, he
was met by dog belonging to Mr.. Gatlin,
when a night ensued between the hawk and dog.
The hawk was finally killed, and its measure
msut showed feet and inches from tip TO tip
OF the wings, aud feet inches from point of
itsbelk TO tip of its tail
The Glynn County Fair, which will be held
Iuae Eth SIN and 9th, promises to be alum
dlutIy successful.
Bul5ch Banner: 1t is estimated that there
viii be a tOlerable fruit crop throughout But
Ilcu county this season Much better than
Vas expected at one time.
Brunswick Advertiser and appeal: 81 fifty
thr-- vessels in port-three ships, eleven barks
Three briggs ana thirty SIX schooners-"
Rome Courier We were informed by a re-
IiabIe gentleman yesterday that nor less than
5000 mad been sent To the Louisiana state
lottery from koms during the present
month"
Bainbridge Democrat: Western corn 81 3.
be bushel; Western bacon BE per pound
Western hay s. per hundred; Northern guauo
S4 70 s. per ton: Southern cotton &C. to lUc.
Ter pound. We have preached long sermon
IA tlIs paragraph
Cetartown Advertiser "Mr. John Webb, of
Eeyron in this county. was 50 unfortunate as
o. lose his dwelling and entire household fur
ature ~ a IRE few days ago. IL IS supposed "a
have bean the work OF an incendiary. We
learn that MIR. Webb estimated his loss at
$500 No insurance.
cambridge Democrat: ION Saturday, the
is-n, cyclone passed over the northeastern
p0rtIan u the county. 1t played sad havoc
Wi-h the dive lings OuthOuSeS and fences OF
our friend Hon X. T. Parker. He saw a large
Tree snaLched bodily up by the roots and car
r41 over one hundred yards ia the wind"
rTftv Courier. We learn that John A.
Seward ESQ, OF Faunin county, came near
J-.ls ( He'd white en- route from his home 70
ElrsautJn. on Wednesday last, by party or
parties concealed near the roadside, VINO fired
ar.H- ball al him. the missile passing through
bis beard. An effort at capture was made, bat
Without avail.
Dsreu Timber G1zette: I'VE regret ex-
c.eiIBgly ID learn OF an accident TO Mr.. Thos.
SpalliaE which occurred on Sapelo island on
Ne1les Jay ahiie he was engaged IN trying TO
pen some hogs. From Wndt we can learn II
seems tnat Mr. Spalding was trying TO pen q
Pig wien bysome means he fell TO the ground,
breaking las left arm Just above the wrist Ia
sNO different places,
Rome Courier I'VE we're pleased to learn
o. the success of Miss Jessie Bone, daughter
oi Nr James w. Bones of this city, IN taking
three medals al the commencement exercises
@. lle augusta Female Seminary OF Staunton,
Virginia. she took the star medSI III music,
medal Iu drawing (Ouly one glvenl, and a star
ll-ili iu English composition. We cOngratu-
late her on her success.
Wrghtsville Recorder: MIR. j. NJ Everett
last y ednesday had occasion TO open trunk
10 which were stored besides other articles, a
few loose matches and a package OF gun
powder. In moving the contents OF the trunk
gle u the matches happened TO strike IRE, the
Package iguIted, and the powder exploded IN
bis face Mr.. Everett'S face, we learn, Is
awtUIy burned and his sight completely ce-
rrJyed."
Cochran Enterprise: in our last issue, Gum
swamp made US do injustice to a nice man S
lsuly. lie reported 20 US the shooting OF q
mother by her daughter, and We published IL
Merely as a news item. Mr. Tyra GARRETT, the
zeal VI the family that was uD5uStly reported,
sailed On US yesterday AMI says there IS not one
@lr1 u truth IN the report; that his daughter
9v-s her mother as fOndIY as child can, and
manifest IN her affection for her mother
Columbus EaqArer sun: Mr.. w. T. Revill.
o- Greeuvi.le. gives notices that he Will apply
o me Georgia Legislature st its approaching
session ID July for the passage Of a local bill
o e known IS an act granting charter Tor
" obstruction Of G narrow gauge railroad