Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-31
Genrrfn Affairs.

Georgia Affairs.
rsa Georgia Baptist Convention meets on
-7-r-s5ar. the 2lst april next, in Athens, Ga.
DIR r Headdenis to preach the Introductory
s.-rap. with Rev W. W. Landrum. alternate.
The next meeting o the Southern Baptist Con-
-.,tf51 v-fI. be- held with the Baptist Church
a c7lumbrs. Hiss May 9Th, 1881, Rev. S. Ian
t-rm &. d. Of Georgia, TO preach the conven-
..,r .rn9n. Fev. Y II. KerfOot. D. D., of Ma
rllnd alternate.
or- Afaa.v correspondent writes that the
rsr steamer Nelson Tiff left Albany for New
I'm TUESDAY, with acargo of guanO and bacon.
sn5 she viii also nike trip to cambridge be-
s,rs returning A cry heavy rain fell IL that
section Tues Gy.
The Grand Lodg of the Ancient Order Of
T-rt-i WarBmen viii meet in Albany in May.
Fred Z4rt. a Olored hostler at Barnes &
Ysrk-v- 5 stables ia Albany, was suddenly a.
facssi with hemorhage last Monday, and cied
in a few minutes. He was in delicate health,
butt was not ,holght that he was in any i'm
mediate danger.
Mr Adrian Tisseeau. an estinable ci ,izen of
Amercas. died las Saturday morning
The Sup. ri1r Court for Hart cIunty was in
SESSION last weekaud on Tuesday the case
against Henry Hill alias Turner, was called,
The charge was he murder OF Mr.. Skelton,
the iti.er. some tine ago. He plead not guilty,
butt tie jusy r-tuned g verdict Of guilty, and
he vas sentelcslo be hung privately on the
2iofAprL The People Of Hart county think
his execution ount to be public. as there
never has been an execution of criminal in
the county, and tbs was a most brutal muir
der.
Inc Carr Comfy Times gives distressing
accounts Of the tamage by the last weeks
storm IN tba, scion. Farmers suffered ter
ri5ly in having tnsr lands washed and in their
fences and mills being swept away. The
Talla2oosa, the min stream running through
the county, was iigher than ever before
known.
The Lumpkin Independent reports that lit
teuegro boy who vas persuaded to leave his
home about year lgO by tramp returned
90 S5f"-iev iast He was carried down to
Florida and left to find his way back. His
mother had not heard from him since he left,
and d-spsired Of ever seeing him again. She
a.armed the neighborh9Od with her shouts Of
JOY YWnen she saw him coming
The Coffee County Gazette says: There is
abs demand for labOrin this section on farms,
AMI no little difficulty IS experienced in pro-
curing hands. Il seems mill men are pushed
azd tie wages they offer are better than farm
ers can afford
gang q blnko men have struck Macon.
The Cochran Enterprise relates how, on
sunday last, at Mt Caivary church, in Pulaski
c9uaiE. ecoupIe Of gentlemen. TO while away
'hv time hefore.Dublic worship began. stroIed
through the cemetery and one of them sudden
y Iei- breaking through sensation under
us -ee., AMI before h. could change his posi-
loH found himself up to his armpits into
iAEilg grave. His appealing countenance and
lS ezrlest shout for help caused his compan-
'-l 70 come 20 Ills assistance, and when he
vas recessed he Was in a con iitiOn almost Of
XXI ausil5n from fright The young man
'llhAs uoE that a man can be scared to death.
Tie swaiusboro Herald is truly glad that
tlefe,are no grog shops in Emanuel county.
burning chimney at the Jesup House Gre
attd tremendous excitement last Tuesday. as
vas feared conf4gration would result.
foiiuna'ey it was a rainy night. so the flames
tti no damage.
The Townsville Times wishes that the farm
eis would commit 10 memory two golden max
ms, as follows: IAN cotton keeps the South
slavery to the West. and no agricultural
county las vet prospercd that bought its
Head
HE IousiasSvile Star reports that one
llslJ last week there occurred at Campbellton
asaoouns affray between Mr.. John J. Whitley,
o' douglass county, and two brothers by the
LAale u Humphrey, who live at Campbellton
1a7 HFst named was shot in the right hip, re-
esi'i1S wound which. though an ugly flesh
wound, is not serious nor dangerous. Neither
% tle other parties received an injury. The
-sz-atfhe difficulty was not learned beyond
'la- whisky vasseOne lthe causes.
5le HiEesviIle Gazette proposes the follow
w " is farmer readers. ..tycnpute the cost
c-,- --g corn and hay that is i'm 1orted into the
-. !, The bacon, the mules aad last but not
vs 1-s guauo. ana we will be able to see if
Of - much moley left out
sr5 ,1.. s-s proceeds of the timber
- - COTTON. The bare possession Of money
-- 49, ~ indicate real prosperity; it is the
- Ia+l IS retained after paying all ex-
ss What is the benefit OF selling one
~. - ~ cellars worth Of timber if il takes
ne exPensesfr
ussT--le u-ss lne Gartersviile Ezoress: "A young
d-11s-ll7l -zll7l watson, from Hne Log. had seven
pr-ss-g5t p'S = ni'ed states cuuency-a five dollar
5-ir.-- - Z Two dollar note He raised the five
me- y ten' aud the tive dollars 10 twenty.
aft4r - / litht saw his pile. and called him
Hs ...-.-s S..-s a Two Thousand dollar bond better.
VIA lLes.lrd y passing the money in Carriers
F-srE rs IN lsll Dill OF the aged father OF
On Tse.i.11ALlSl, ans the twenty (S2) dollar bill
sni5vTr,-- = eguener- young man who is now
q fe as uTst experience with the raScallty
Esrs-ss-,51iia- a. hat sleUth hound Of justice.
cut - -lslSS' Immediately proceeded TO sniff
csir-r-s guilty note raiser. and Watson was
10 vbist = ah Gld house upon DR.. FeltOn's farm,
bis he E-- Ae nad taken shelter on his way 20
baer - w on Pine Log. He was brought
uYisf4-A 4-A Aau q cOmmital trial before Com
t-isI L-1L aaron Collins In the course of his
given :, - = up the defense that the notes were
% brire I'm --1 ly neighbOr. Mr. Mart Chumler,
ERh town and make some purchases
cams in l Ss siuinler was then sought out, but
he men - - oh --oh ay spd gave himself up. Both
EFfuIf- -eLe sent % Atlanta. The money is
Rnorart re.'-li7u. and it must surely be q very
~ @u Who would attempt TO pass It..
ss1l6te151s ltLston EafeTprise says: 1T is un-
vrS.n go = ue that young lady owns lands
ca Ia E-e-l liilies OF COvington whereon good
Ia sISk - 81 round, All that Is necessary is
vtst ve : s42st, dig into the earth and find
efing to i1ressa if1,e said 10 be true Capitalists de
lis section and mn out mt tbs ai IoralifV Whereon
ean be found
County. 4 - - Heekly: ''Snow Spring, Dooly
Ieas0n AZ ~ i,ug brought into prominence by
shch his H. ts splendid inst .tution OF learning.
FsrhaEs 0,Sr uu. recently been established there.
tsaese eIi2in Of is name Wip6i5 a. sbort ~ ibis dis
Oqline s7,-5 5,-,S academy and church there is a
g Two slTats,' which perhaps covers the space
S-a1ally mr., YARDS, aud which casts up con-
slsre are ss sen1 e. white as the driven snow.
stfng who's seFal peculiarities about this
sas 10 no ~ philosopher has ever been
s17fy deposiI9iIaaln epji9,aln- Although it is seem
- tines srS this beautiful sand at
possi5sst, y deagglates; and what is more n ,ai
" II are ts.s.ll nlsh its quantity. Wagon Loads
away each week, and stiIl It re-