Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-15

crbIev and DOOly counties are hauling much
,7fton TO Nontezuma, SO says the Weekly.
And now comes the Griffin NetCs with trade
-,,,.s very creditable 20 that little town and
the energetic proprietors Of the journal The
vs,rs records that there are still citizens of
Griffin who remember, on the return OF the
r-,7rs from the Mexican war, seeing in Griffin
General Zach. Taylor, "Old Rough and Ready
General Worth, at the time suffering from
severe wound; General Pillow, and General
Wool. with a host OF private soldiers. who
rsssed through Griffin, going and returning
from the war
According to the Constitution, the Atlanta
Cotton Exchange firm Of Cummings & Co.
have exhibited liabilities Of only thirteen
thousand dollars, with probable assets sufn-
Gent to cover the amount. Was that any
thing to go into 'cOnniption fits about? The
elder Mr. Cummings was so affected by the
suspension that he was prostrated. had several
hem5rrhages, and his friends feared he would
die
Angus Chronicle: "Our Georgia Railroad
stock does not seem to boom on the New
York Stock Exchange, and yet it is one Of the
best securities there"
The police rsidei the Kimball House the
D.
OF too many watches. The men are now in
the barracks awaiting Investigation
Monroe advertiser: Earnest L. Green, a
little ten-year-Old lad. living near GOgains-
vile, picked on Friday last two hundred pounds
Of cotton.
Harlem AdU-Ttiser: In every twenty four
hours no less than fourteen regular passenger
aud freight trains pass this place, on their way
TO and frOna Augusta"
Harlem Advertiser; The September num-
Der OF the Southern Formers Monthly, pub
Hshef in Savannah by J. II Estill, is on our
table filled usual with the cream OF agri-
cultural aud OJher important mstter. No
Southern farmer should fail to subscribe for
it."
IumpEiu TadeDendenf. 1--WE learn that diff
dculty occurred at AIarlOW's Mill. in the Twen-
ty-first district, on Tuesday night last. between
Bose Barlow and JEFF Lyles, colored. JEFF
used his knife on Bose rather freely. cutting
his throat on both sides, besides inh.cung other
wounds Bose shot JEFF with pistol. intiict-
ing a dangerous wound. It is thought that
both parties will die The difficulty originated
by Bose insulting Jeff's sister. Since the above
mas been put in type we learn that Bose Barlow
died Thursday morning at O'Clock"
Athens Banner: Sunday night some rascal
without the fear of ths law or firearm before
his mind. entered the Office at the livery stable
Of MesSrs. Oliver Brothers, where Mr.. Tom
oliver was asleep, and stole his coat, pants
shirt and certain articles OF useful JeWelry,
such as a gold collar button, shirt studs, badge
etc The thief slipped in quietly and took the
articles from a chair near Mr.. divers head
aud made way with them without disturbing
him"
M9ntezuma Weekly: ''Mr g T. Murray has
i've acres Of land from which he has already
picked many bales. Five out Of six men es-
innate that he will gather seven more bales
from the piece. This is the brag patch OF cot
ton"
Augusta Netrs: Nit Bryant. who had his
throat cut in Macon over month ago and was
brought to Augusta in this condition, died on
FHsaa Of hfarr 10
and was buried yesterday. His throat was cut
in a difficulty with another white man and
negro in Macon"
Augusta Netes: "The Cotton Exchange has
decided to maintain its separate organization,
and also 10 remain in the present Exchange
building on Reynolds street A committee had
been appointed to make arrangements for an
Office at the Augusta Public Produce and Cot
ton Exchange. and these preparations were in
progress, but MeSsrs Brown & Co. have re-
leased the Exchange from tine agreement. The
Cotton Exchange will meet the expense in
CURED so far in fitting the Office and Will hsve
their reports as usual AT the old Exchange
Columbus Enquirer-Sun: About year ago
Mr.. Joe Mcbride got his foot crushed in the
foundry. The physicians thought there was a
possibility CT patching it up and saving it, but
on yesterday they decided that il would be best
to take It of, and Drs stanford, Grimes and
johnson, performed the operation"
Columbus EnquTer-SIun: Some time be-
tween Saturday night and Yesterday morning
the Office Of the Empire Mills was entered by
burglars, who. evidently, were new hands at
the business They attempted to break open
thesafe aud several drawers in the bOOkkeeper's
desk but failed It Is quite probable they were
frightened of by the approach OF some one.
Nothing was missing, and II is supposed they
were Oniy after money"
Americus Recorder: "The present dry wealth
er Is opening the bottom crop OF cotton
rapidly The return from the top crop is as
yet wrapped in doubt The caterpillar has
made its appearance in full force in some
places, but its work upon the plant is slow. in
Consequence Of the present drought. The
views regarding the late crop are diverse, some
farmers affirming that il will amount 70 moth
ing with them, while others say that, barring
the damage by the worm, a late frost will give
them an average yield"
Atlanta P0st-ApDeal; The interests Of the
State are doubtless suffering from the free
pass system. Whsn the House was called TO
order Monday morning there was just one
more than one-half the members present. At
IL O'Clock there were ninety-twO members
present. and business went dragging on. IL Is
stated that the reason why so many are ab-
sent is that they use their free passes to either
20 home or junketing out on the railroads, and
do not get back in time for Mondays busi-
ness"
Atlanta Constitution: Late yesterday even
ing pair Of mules attached TO wagon driven
BY Mr. Maynard, who lives near Hapevile,
took fright near Perkins machine house, on
Mitchell street, and ran away When near the
corner Of Forsyth and Peters streets, Mr. May
nard was thrown from his seat and badly IN
iured By the fall He was picked up in an un-
conscious condition"
Atlanta Constitution: "Lsst night John Oar
nell an emplOye at the cotton factory. went
into confectiOnEry store on Marietta street,
near Broad and depOrted himself in such
manner as to cause the proprietor TO order him
out Darnell refused % obey, when the pro-
prietor attempted TO eject him The effort was
met with a strong resistance. and a big hght
was the result. During the battle, Darnell was
Knocked over the head several times with
chair The blows were hard ones. and the
blood flowed profusely. Both parties were
arrested.
Atlanta Constitution: Last night Mr..
George Frankliu's house. on Haynes street,
was entered through the front door while the
family Wss at supper and robbed OF quite a
quantity OF jewelry and small sum Of money.
The jeWelry was IN a bureau drawer, which
the thief broke open, and consisted OF one
beautiful gold ring, pair Cf bracelets and
breastpin- The money was in pocketbOok
on the mantel but the amount is not known"
Atlanta Constitution: Yesterday a Mr.
Sanders. who resides about nine miles east OF
Atlanta came to town in a wagon drawn by
oae horse. left standing on Mitchell street.
near Broad. about ] O'Clock After short
absence from his team Mr. Sanders returned
TO find il gone and. although the police made
close search for il yesterday evening, moth
ing has as yet been heard from the missing
horse and wagon