Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-15
Genrgia AhaIrs.


our Eastman correspondent says: About
o'clock Thursday evening, during a severe
rain and thunder storm, the sueeple on the
Methodist church at this place was struck by
lightning and badly shattered This is pain
fuI stroke to the Me.hodists OF Eastman, and
many are the heart-thrOhs among the members
Of that denomination as they witness the dam
age 10 their beautiful structure. The steeple
on this elegant building was over one hundred
feet high and the pointed iron rod around
which the globe was fastened near the top
doubtless proved a good conductor Of the cleo
tric fluid"
The AIilIedgevills Herald late Macon Sunday
Herald, SAYS a desperate fight occurred be-
tween Mr.. John Han near that place and re-
fractory negro, who was in the employ Of Mr..
Hall. The latter received several severe blows
on his head and a broken bone in one arm.
The negro fed.
Dir. ". J. Houston has been appointed Gen
eral Passenger Agent Of the Northeastern Rail
road, with headquarters in Atlanta
Augusta mills are turning out from 80 to 200
barrels Of -four each per day.
Tom Edwards. coIored, of Sumter county, a
few days ago shot at and captured eolored
brother named John for stealing his roasting
ears. He marched John to the Magistrate and
had him fined five dollars.
1t seems from correspondence in the Colum-
bus papers, that the officials connected with
the government improvements of the Cha
hoCchee river near that city have gotten into
a muss on the subject. 1t is thought by some
Of them that instead Of improving they are
OLstruct.ng the navigation OF the stream.
An Atlanta special reports Judge H. D. D.
Twiggs, OF Richmond, as set upon by two ruff
fans while seated upon rock enjoying the
scenery az Mount Airy, a few days ago. and
that the Judge proved an over match for the
robbers, both Of whom he knocked down and
vanqu Ished, aftera hard scuffie and fifty feet
roll down the hill into creek.
The tax digest for 1881 shows up Thomas
county in the grand aggregate of S2,7C5, ,402, an
increase over last year OF Si70556. Her voting
power is 2,749-whites 1.3S5 aud blacks 1864
Her eolOred people own property TO the value
OF SlOO.62I.
Atlanta is to have a national railroad con
ventiOn on the 18th Of October.
The Oglethorpe Echo says the drought this
year has Xii ed good many trees in the forest.
Griffin Nelrs: In the Spauldiug Superior
COurt, on Thursday, Judge Stewart rendered
decision on the question OF granting pay to
defendants IN EflEulEiA cases Inc
law provides that when Witnesses residing out
of the county are Subpeuaed for the defendant
an criminal cases, il Is IN the discretion OF the
court To allow them witness fees Judge stew
art said there had been a wonderful increase
in the number Of these subpRn8S. and II wit
ness fees are allowed it would subject the cOun-
y TO a heavy expense He had determined
not 10 allow such fees. except when the Wiz
ness is old and eufeebled- de would not al
low such fees against the county until ordered
TO do so by the Supreme Court He appre-
fa4 rfrEa
I'll the question was settled"
Rome Courier: Yesterday afternoon about
$3.50 o'cI0cz. as J. c. DaIleys furniture wagon
was coming from the depot, the horse became
frightened when near Williamson & Co. 5 ware
house, on Howard street, and ran with the
wsgOn, which wGs loaded with cGairs, with
three boys on top. one white and two colOred-
When the frightened hOr>e reached Broad
street he made a short turn. running down
that street, upsetting the wagon, throwing the
boys aud chairs on 70 a dTay that was standing
team that they broke and run, the boys again
being thrown 20 the round, this time lnjuring
the two cOlored boys, one quite seriously"
Columbus Enquirer: Passengers on the
TaIbottOn Road Inform US Of an accident that
occurred Thursday morning. One OF the
wheels Of the tender broke. throwing it from
the track The passeng rs got on a pole car
and were rolled 70 BOstIck, where they arrived
"a time to make connection with the train for
Columbus But little damage was done The
dArnSge was repaired, and yesterday the trains
were running on rGAculAtc Unit
Bainbridgs Democrat: I'VE believe it is the
intention 0f the management OF the Decatur
County Fair Association to wOrk up, the COM
ing fan, the biggest exhibition ever made by
county fair in this State. To succeed in their
work they must lose no time, but commence
operations at once. We have had good crop
year, and every thing bids fair 70 favor splen-
dld fall exhibition Our people, both in town
and county. have been working hard all the
year. and in the fail viii be anxious for some
thing that viii afford them little recreation
an opportunity TO meet, compare notes. show
The fruits Of their years hard labor, and have
> good time generally"
cambridge Democrat: Wake up, people OF
Rain 9ridge, and bestir yourselves. Have YOU
forgot II tnAt the free bridge is nearly com
uleTef H, We you forgotten that We are to have
a s45 O09 St. Nnboat next falls Have Won for
gotten that We are TO have a railroad to Chat
TahOOchee, and AT the B. G. and g. Road is
certain TO be utilizet by the Atlanta and Rome
cOmbiDatiOns Have -ou forgotten that you
have the healthiest ana richest Gn soil we
mean) county in the State Wake up! you
drowsy sleepers, and put your s'eouldsrs to the
wheel, and your advertisements u the Demo
Graf, and push up the hill OF pro- -ress-and
stop growing and croaking-"
GriffinztNetrs: Yesterday morning. at her
home in this city. Miss Clara Gray happened 20
the misfortune OF cutting on the thumb of her
left hand Just above the first joint Miss Clara
is one Of the prettiest and most charming of
the young girls Of Griff1n-
Carroll County Times: Early last spring
Mr.. James +. Moore, Of this place. leased the
mining interest of the Clopton gold mining
property, near Villa Rica, from Mr.. Willis Bag
well. and since then has been engaged IN try
ing 70 find q richer vein of ore on Il. After
long search and much hard labor, he has sue
eeedeo. and { now working very rieh vein;