Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-01
Genrria AHafrs.

Georgia 4 Afiairs.
Our Surrenney correspondent writes:
Drought is universal in the vicinity of the Al
tamaha Farmers who have planted more
acreage in corn and oats than in former years,
from present appearances will not realize en-
couraging yields The majority Of oats are
harvested, there being a short crop. Late
cats are u5l much better Corn, aside from
the predatory insect, is much dwaTfed by the
'dry drought and in many fields of twelve
acres not peck to the acre viii be harvested
unless copi1us rains and favorable seasons are
sosu introduced. Within a circumscribed
limit fifteen niles-the present exhibit is very
discoursging. Farmers are distressed in CON
sequence Of similar losses the previous year
and II like misfortUnes is their portion this
year. famine is nigh. Bought corn and hay
is being consumed, and if short crops ensue
such wall as will be heard in our land is not
to be disregaried. 1t is supposed if propitious
seasons follow six bushels to the acre will be
an average yield. Cane and sweet potatoes
are sorry"
A Georgia editor says: Gold is found in
thirty six counties in this State silver in three,
copper in thirteen iron in forty three, diamonds
last gets away with all the rest"
The Georgia Railroad and its branches will
pass into the hands OF the new management
to-day. 1t Is not known what changes viii
follow.
In 1850 Georgia produced .. 100, ,472 bushels of
Indian corn, against 17.646. .459 bushels in 1870
OF wheat she made last year 3, 3,15s 335 bushels,
against :, 2,127.OI7 bushels in 1870. The oat cop
in 1850 amounted to s,5if16l bushels, against
iQli, SOL bushels in 1870. Only 1896 bushels OF
barley were grown in the State in 1850. but the
product in 1S7Ow still sma1Ier-5,64O bushels.
The figures Of rye are IO1 759 against g.. $40 end
Of buckvh heat ., l39 against 4C2."
Lewis Wharton, of Kingston, twice shot Ike
Harper C5oth colored) the other day, wound
iug him, hut not seriously.
Judge Underwood has granted the injuac-
tiou Of the citizens of Rome, restraining the
City Council from collecting an extra tax of
one-eighth Of one per cent.
The residence OF Mrs. Henry Bryan, at Dill
Ion. Walker county, Ga, was destroyed by fire
on the afternoon of the 27th instant. The
origin Of the fire is unknown. and the house
and contents we're entirely consumed. There
was a small insurance on the house. but not
on its contents. This estimable lady has many
friends in Savannah. her former residence,
who will hear of her misfortune with deep
regret.
Colonel E. C. Grier Secretary of the State
Agricultural Society, is now permanently
located in Macon, where he is bending his
energies to making the coming State Fair
success He is a faithful and efficient worker.
Hundreds and thousands Of old Confederate
soldiers remember Missionary Ridge, nesr
Chattanooga. 1t is the site of one of the most
decisive battles of the war-ragged. rocky,
steep poor in soil as any part of the table land,
and was until recently regarded as worthless.
For what purpose men held it was not known
by themselves or anybody else. Three or -four
years ago its lands would not bring over two
t5 four dollars an acre. Now the ridge is Gov
cred with orchards, and the profits are such
that no land can be bought for less than forty
or fifty dollars an acre It is thus old ideas
give way before new conditions and new in
fusious Of brains and energy.
Cartersvi!Ie Free Press: ''Our carpenters are
all as busy as can be- and not for ten years has
there been such signs of life and activity in our
midst as is now apparent.
SwainSboro Herald "All vegetation seems
greatly refreshed and enlivened since the rain
on last sunday; nevertheless light storm en-
sued which blew down trees, fences and corn"
ClrtersviIle Free Press: las quiet as it is
4 kept there is being err cted two or thre9 miles
from town, on the Pumpkinvine, at the site of
fhe old Empire Mills, wOolen factory of no
Small preteusionS."
Americas Republican: Captain A. c. Bell,
who returned from trip into Webster county
on Aon1ay, reports the corn and cotton crops
or that county better than be ever saw them
before at this season of the year"
Sparta Tsbmdelite: NO arrangements have
been made in this part Of the political vine
la-d for celebrating the 4th Of July. The day
uotSu seem to US 10 have its old significance
So long as the government is being run by
LJul brood Of COTruptlOnlStS.
Americus Recorder: TON Meyers. the
Sheriff of Sch'ey county, has returned from
Aauamf with sam IlSon, colored, the muir
Cerer of Emanuel Wimhish col red. He went
after sam some months ago, but he was then
in The clutches of Alabama law for stealing
watch"
Albany Nelrs: There is a man in Worth
county who says he hasn't had a good rain in
two months. He came in town Monday night
aud brought lot Of homemade lard and
other country produce for sale. He says cot
Ton needs no rain now, and he will make
good crop"
r. me uUstia. 'sThe train that left here at
a. m yesterday as il ran into the yard at Dal-
Ton ran over man and killed him. II Q man
" as walking along just outside the rails, and
lu- engineer blew his whistle to warn him OF
Gli ger, and just as the train WAS nearly upon
Il u- NE StepIed on the track and was crushed
% Death. We could not learn his name. He
was white man"
correspondent Of the Sparta IshmGeIite
says " As a short line to the sea Is a question
81 much agitated now by railroad officials. is
-iul surprising that no one. apparently, has
@pt'eGlaied The importance Of building a road
rom Onl0u Point on the Georgia Railroad, to
SanlerSyliie or DavisborO, on the Centralf The
t-4us on this short road would connect Knox
&c ana savannah when the road from the
'l Line 10 knoxville is completed. It seems
.Eat tnis road would be a much shorter line to
q of p0nSld-
rfation''
AJhens Waterman: Alexander II. Stephens
s.a4lated at the university in this city in 1882,
ana Is the most remarkable man who ever re-
Lt'9l q uiploma from that institution. He has
80. tnlrJeen times elecf ed as a Representa-
1- - 20 lle congress Of the United States, and
Co1f.Ss.eeesIn - senator tie was also elected TO the
sIr1-s.gLale congress, and received the
f0- ~ = unanimous vote Of the Southern people
a. a. ,ice President Of the Confederate states
born Fst ~ IN his seyentieth year, having been
~" FeoFuary II, 1872"
sparta Isbmdelite: Rev. A w Clisbv de-
eraI i, - 70 d made Doctor OF Divinity on gen.
him - - ~ ~ M.clples-although the title is rendered
I09ts 3reo W. reputable colleges He evidently
op.1pon Ipon this dOct0ring OF ministers to be the
,aa17sseuce OF humhuggery The IshTnneIite
f1i 6iStiales = mates MIN He has delivered a faith.
sinIass ,-e,ilAt g SllAt Il considers absurd, if
tbt 3 plactlce Ministers ought not TO seek
- ny u 5hors that come from men. and even
-.11 ehey come unsolicited as is Sometimes
csIeI u; .neF sgouli be careful to avoid being
r.S,s 1s,s9rapb and Ness nger: 1T will be re-
scrinrj.,,'e lhst IN Tuesdays is ue a full de-
an5FsrsS- u the storm which divided above
tgTa. p9ss-d ppT9sd around Macon wss given The
IA Wbi,iss =, united below Macon near Cochran.
havoc tiiiii!stVlnS town II created Considerable
The ma n, s5SlIi,hs one~iRan and wounding fonr
Mr T W y no no was killed proves to have been
tlne work. 80. aoothe contractor of this city.
1he rem an and an honest, upright man
terred II ~tIe brought 70 Macon and in
tTleuds - -. oothe leaves wife and MANY
:" . san his untimely end. ''''"'