Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-26
Genreia Affairs.


Rellton and Lula were much exercised
Pc +sa theft Of certain registered letters a
V-. -i,oa ago. It has transpired that George
D., Assistant Postmaster at Lula, has been
- charged with the theft He was
a.. before United States Commissioners
80 waived examination, and in default of
.t,.sand dollars bail was committed for
~ Prior to arrest he made full confession
ofbis guilt
The E4rly County Nelcs says ice formed at
,,-t.,sy last Wednesday. but on Saturday the
-za-r7oraster marked ninety-six degrees In the
shade.
rsrv fus quality Of plumbago, graphite
.-brsek lead. has recently been discovered on
.ts1.rd Of Mr.. I. L. McMulen, some six miles
rom HartwelL
The Athens Banner reports one of the
rasviest hail storms at that place that has
h.sp Known in years. and which was followed
t-sru most satisfactory rain.
,rsttlesnase with thirty rattles and a but
80, one of the latest sensations at Arlington,
W. learn from the AdUInce.
rohn Phinizy, OF Augusta, is the Oldest liv-
4, graduate Of the State University, having
yraiuated in 1912.
The Augusta Chronicle states that the last of
tba new stock Of the Enterprise Factory has
1aa1 taken and the books have been closed. A
meeting Of the directors was held yesterday
and II was determined to proceed to the work
N enlargement as soon as possible Plans
vfIb be prepared and information in reference
r, machinery obtained at once. President
daqs for the latter purpose.
The Macon Telegraph aud Messenger pays
the following tribute to Colonel H. s. Haines:
colonel II: S Haines, General Manager of the
savannah, florida and Western Railway,
would be an ornament to any other profession
Is he is to that TO which ne is devoted. pol
isbpi Eentleman-brainy and scholarly-he
af5ras any circle II which he may be a men,
her His init with the committees Of the Leg
stature Of 1879. upon the definition of the con
sitIriJnal prercg atives Of the Georgia Rail
road Commission, establish ID him as a profound
r4as9ner and trenchaEt in debate. Heis man
81 admirable equipojse and affable of address
though strong in his convictions The relative
geographical position of his line has not af-
f1ried him great managerial possibilities until
the recent construct n of the Wayeross and
Jacksonville branch. This insures to him the
bulk Of Florida business in the future. The
Savannah and Charleston Railroad has also
lately been added to his superintendent
The Sparta Lbmaelite says 1.-THE change in
me makeup OF the Savannah News is an i'm
provement in a paper that was already first
class in ali its appointments"
frsT-orrI, arT Mod -
turned from New York, inform the Atlanta
Constitution that the Georgia Western Road
viii positively be built by General Gordon
The agreement requires that it be finished
within FIVE years. L will run from Atlanta to
or near birmingham, Ala, and at least thirty
miles must be completed each year.
Governor Colquitt has gone to Nashville
where he VIII address the literary societies of
vanderbilt University. From Nashville he will
20 10 the Hot Springs, Arkansas where he will
remain two weeks. The Governors health has
been failing Of late and his physicians advise
this trip.
Col Cole in an interview with reporter Of
the Constitution, states that nothing can pre-
vent the new road from Atlanta to Macon be
ing 10 running order by January, and to Rome
by March. but the inability to obtain labor
enough 70 complete the work. The money. he
SAYS is ready, and in twenty days thepropo-
sails will be put out, and by a month later the
contracts will be let.
Reporting the likelihood of a chenge OF own
ership Of the Selma. Rome and Dalton Road
the Rome COu Ter remarks: 1t wlll be re-
memb=red that about year ego part of the
holders of the first mortgage bonds of this
road bought itin at 81 500 000, but the remainder
Of the owners of these first mortgage bonds,
knew the holders of the second mortgage
bonds had the right Of redemption in two
years Now these last n med are reported to
have decided To pay of the Furchase made one
year since. and take the road. We will have
further information soon"
Saws the Quitman Free Press: I'VE learn
from Dr.. j. T. Davis, agent Tor the Savannah,
Florida and western Railway at Quitman;
that the old depot building Is to be enlarged
ami otherwise improved. The work will be
commenced at an early day, and pushed
rapidly forward to completion This is an i'm
prOvement that has been lOng needed, as the
old depot is not in keeping with growing
town like Quitman."
The Columbus T mes states that on Monday
little daughter of Mr.. Garrett Superiaten-
dent Of the picking room Of one Of the Eagle
and Phenix u lis, was the victim OF quite a
painful accident She climbed up on a fence
anu lost her balance, falling 10 the ground and
breaking one OF her arms. -
The Cherokee advertiser evidently believes
in the future Of That county. IL AYERS that
Cherokee county Is one OF the richest mineral
counties in the United States aud the day is
fast approaching when the rich treasures OF
gOIi, silver. iron. coal, etc. now hidden be-
meath her soil, will be sought out with great
g-eat profit Right in Canton gold can be
''panned out TO profit Il IS now known that
gold can be found in several places within the
corporate limits OF Canton, and why the thou
sands and thousands of people all over the
inf do mn IN ia 10
mystery to US. Here everybody can find
profitable work at Temunerarive prices and al
we want TO make this county one of the richest
in this country Is TO prove to capitalists the
real advantages we are able to offer for tleiE
investments
The Augusta Mems states that application
has been mide ID the City Council for the
privilege OF purchasing the city property On
the canal, just at the head of the lake, for the
purpose Of mill site for the King Factory
There are two other sites lower down or nearer
the city, and between This site and the sum
mervIlie mills which are also suitable and
under consideration.
The Columbus Times is responsible for the
following tough warn: Just one week from
last SATURDAY Mr. = W Anthony, who lives
allu- SIX miles east of this city, missed one CT
his William Goats He has an old we'll on his
place, and while passing il last SATURDAY. he
ti- Cvered the goat at the bottom. He drew
him out, and found ham still alive ana not
much the worst for his eight days confinement
and tasting. He YVES little gaunt, hut there
was every Indication that be would have al
least been a0Ie to make the record, of Tan
uer-"
SAYS the Montezuma Weekly: We are in
formed that old man HOBBS. against whom a
verdict for arson wsS obtained at the last
daughter was about 70 60 ON the stand. told
her 70 tell the truth il il hanged him; she did,
and her testimony convicted him"
The Washington Gazette relates that Mr..
Thomas LipScOmb recently had soma hook
Set out on Little river Two of the hooks Were
set pretty close together, aud one OF them
ctuSnt an ee during ths night, and the eel, in
attempting 70 get or the hook, hal twisted
The h-e Up until he vas entirely out OF the
pzr-r. When he went TO examine his hooks
ne f5IHd a large hawk caught on the hook
hear the eel He thinks the hawk saw the eel
above tie water, and III attempting to catch
u got caught on the other h0OE dangling close
by.
says the Post appeal: "a special committee
EaS appointed at the last session of the Legis-
azture 20 visit and inspect the convict camps
az the state. AeSSrs. r. A Perkins, or Burke;
W. NJ. WiIinghsm. " Og ethOrpe: I. w. Mil
her OF Barlow; W. 4 Post. OF Coweta; DR..
Cafhu aud Mcintosh, OF the committee. are
n. ~ the city en- route to the camps. The
comm will first visit Col. b. q. Loekett's
camp ia DourssertY county, and then inspect
The camps in the IoSrsr part or the State Joe
Browns cOnvicts in the t'2de county coal
mines Uill be reSeFvs for the last. - = % %
hoped that the gentlemen charged with IL
business viii execute their work thoroughly
and faithfully. so much has been said and
written, both at home and abroad. on the sub
lect OF our penal system, that it is highly i'm
portant to have all the facts clearly presented.
Ole " the members. McIntOsh, is calored
man, and it was q good idea to have him on
the committee. 1t will be more sati etory
10 the colOred people"
The BeTrieH County Ne1rs relates that Mr..
S4ck Knight was els urbsd a few nights ago by
noise among his fowls which indicated that