Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-04

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10 solicit subscriptions.
The EUening NelCs says the new manage
ment OF the Georgia Railroad unier Major
Green, which went into effect on tie 1st inst,
in its new freight circular No. D4. makes a
considerable reduction in freight rates from
Cincinnati to Augusta, very gratifying to the
citizens Of the latter city.
Another incendiary fire occurred in Cuthbert
on the s0th ult., in the attempi to burn the
Grange Male and Female College Of Prof
NJ A. McNulty. It is the private property OF
Prof McNulty. and we are glal to state es-
caped destruction, though severely damaged.
The 4ppedi says the fire was discovered at
7o'clock a. m. and had been SCI in the north
east corner of the second story. The prompt
action Of the citizens and fire company for
tunately saved the building The appeal Sc
verely denouncss the viIlaiay, snd apprehends
further attempts to destroy the public build
fngs Of the town.
The Brunswick advertiser sHd ApDedl ex
pIaius several recent deaths in hat city to have
occurred from small pOx. introduced into the
city under the name of black measles. by putting
ashore a sailor from one Of the vessel in that
port The appeal says there are now no cases
and hopes no more viii appear.
We learn fro II the Lumbe- City WiTegrdss
WqtctmGl that on MondsF night last Miss
Missouri skies, aged thirteen. adopted in the
family Of Sir. T. G. Ramsey, OF Montgomery
county, heard Of the death Of her brother
Frank at his home in Houston county The
news so shocked her nervous system that she
retired to her room and was soon after found
ina dying condition. DR.. HObley was sent for.
but he pronounced the cass beyond his skill
The young lady was much beloved, and her
singular death created profound sensation in
the community.
Our Excelsior, BullOch county correspondent
writes: Crops are better in this county than
Ihave known them for many years. If seasons
con tinues % days longer you could not give
man a sack OF western corn next season. Far
mers are Offering to sell clrn at so cents per
bushel- Oat crop very short; seed oats, rust
proof, worth 81 so per buShel"
The Thomasvflle papers speak in glowing
terms Of the address before the South Georgia
College last week, of Hon. P. w. Meldrim, our
able State Senator for this district.
The VaIdosta Tunes reports a double homi-
eide at HOmersville. Clinch county, on the 25th
ut in which a Mr. Sears and M John F.
Smith were slain by Henry Herring. all of
Clinch county. Herring stabbed his victims
with a knife and made his escape. The diff
Guilty is thought to have grown out of an old
family feud.
An Atlanta grapevine" represented. June
23d, to Cincinnati. the assassination in Pu-
Iaski county Of Tyne Garrett by J. C. Donald
son. We are glad to hear. through the East
man Tines that the two gentlemen are alive.
well and good friends.
We mentioned few days since the destruc-
tion by fire Of Mrs. Henry Bryan's residence at
Dillon, Walker county. The friends Of this
esteemed lady will be glad to learn that her
orchard was not injured
The Randolph County Fair opens in Cuth-
bert tomorrow. the 5th OF July.
Neville Georgian: Last Monday. Aman-
da Mcmillan was a6iudged by a jury TO
be insane. She is soon to be forwarded to
headquarters at M1edgeville, where she
should have been long since.
Meriwether Vindicafor: Heavy and fire.
quent rains have fallen N all portions OF the |
county since our last issue and the lands have
been badly washed. These rains have come in
time % revive the corn crop, which in some |
places was beginning 70 be in great need OF
rain &"
Cuthbert appeal. Let every farmer plant |
patch ia fodder corn An acre thus planted |
for forage will supply great want. and be far
cheaper than Western hay Fodder and oats |
Will be unusually scarce the coming winter.
Firegrass WatchmGn: I'VE want to see
this section dotted all over with well arranged |
farms, neat dwellings and pretty churches. |
We want 70 see our people happy in the fall
over golden fields OF waving yellow. and our |
Agricultural Commissioner compelled in COM |
Iiling bis statistics, to publish to the world |
that here in Wiregrass Georgia there is a |
thrifty and independent BODY Of intelligent /
farmers
Wlregrass Wdfchmdn: st is an acknow-
ledged fact that after tree has been thorough /
D. drained Of tuTpentine it makes very poor |
timber. and will not bring as much in the mar |
ket as timber produced from unlocked trees. " |
OgIethOrpe Echo: There is Englishman 4
living in Penfeid. Greene county, who mas es |
a good support for himself and a helpless sis /
ter by working a single acre OF land. UfcOurse, !
he has il very rich, using ouly a spade in cGl- |
uvatiOn- As soon as one crop comes on he /
plants another. This shows what energy can /
accomplish under adverse circumstances"
The South Georgia Agricultural College at |
IhOmssvIlle seems TO be prosperous Iustitu- /
ton. The following officers have been elected |
by the Board Of Trustees for the next schOlas- |
tic year: President Scott and Prof. MacSwain 1
were reelected to their respective positions, /
while Prof. Alexander was promoted TO the pO- Il
sltOn made vacant by tue resi- nation or Col /
Ford. thus putting him in charge Of the militia i
y department Prof Parker was advanced 10 Il
Prof Alexander's late place, and Mr.. J. II.
Merrill elected TO Prof Parke place.
Rome Courier: Work on the new railroad
britge that will span the Etowsh. just above
the junction OF the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia, and Rome Railroads, is beng
RAPIDLY advanced Already a trestle has been
buiIt Ecross the Rome Road, and all the der
ricks necessary to be used in constructing the
bridge proper. are in place. sixteen car loads
OF stone frcm Concord, Tennessee, have been
received This stone is to be used in building
piers The probabilities now are that through
trains will be crossing the new bridge and run
ming out over the Leharug survey oy the LIST
OF September"
The Drayton correspondent OF the Americas
Recorder says: John A. HOilan, q Drayton,
DOoly county has bonanza. On pono con
taialng about eight acres, there IS = growth OF
maiden cane. estimated 10 be worth annually
70 him about five hundred dollars stock eat
Il with avidity and a gTeediness Hnparaleieo.[
lsaviUg corn, oats and fodder 70 partake OF
this. one gentleman cut with common NOW
lug blade, about one-quaFter OF an acre, from
when he hauled SIX two-horse loads. M.
John Collier is there with his moving machine
cutting II nOwn, and proposes TO bale II up ana
send as a sample TO the Prince Bros. one bale,
70 try its virtues"
OglethOrpe Echo: 'In many parts Of this
county are vast beds Of kaolin, only used by
our good ladies TO Whiten their hearths with.
ms Is a very valuable mineral and y hen puri-
hsd sells for ; ~ ton. lt Is largely used 10
adulterate sugar, candy. -four, etc, besides
q, 7DIvine- other move -legirin1ste needs IL |
anrWsers the purpose Of fire brick, and viii |
some dAy be worth fortune to land owners
lucky enough TO have banks of il on their
farms. Large quantities OF It are shipped
from near Augusta to the North and Europe" "
OJIethOrpe Echo. The negroes in this county
have sysleEn OF 'BOyeOLsing' certain farmers
Tor supposed wrongs 10 their race. Mhen the
leader Of this band orders IL. no dArkey VIII
work for him for either love or money. There
Is branch OF this organization In Lexington,
aho some OF our citizens can't even get tnear
gardens worked" Let the citizens turn 10 and
40 their own work and they will see how quick
the Boy cOtting" will come TO grief.
Darien Timber Gazette: I'VE learn that His
honor. William b. Fleming. Judge OF this cir
cui~ VIII hear the quo warrantO case Of the
Iscently elected Mayor and Aldermen against
ne Board OF County Commissioners as eE-
Cltel0 Mayor and Aldermen Monday, the
SO OF July. Tbs members of the Board Of
commissioners who were in the city, were
5TSIfel With notices on Tuesday by Sheriff
hleunt IL is said that the case will be heard
DsLore another Judge II Judge Fleming is
unable 70 come. Messrs. ". Robert Gignilliat. |
ttssler RaVenel, and TOmpkins & Denmark,
NJ III respondents; Messrs. Henry NJ Law aud
So1n L. harden, for petitioners The case will
oe carried 70 the Supreme Court cOubtIess |
which ever WaY IL Is decided - |