Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-21
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Georgia Affairs.

The politicians about Atlanta are busy max
ing a Governor for Georgia some year or SO in
advance.
The Senate, it is said. will pass at this session
about six hundred local bills and adjourn
about the 25th inst
The new locomotives on the Atlanta and
West Point Railroad have paper wheels.
The Albany NelCs reports the killing, on
Friday last, in Baker county, OF Jack Tyas by
Dan Davis. both cOlOred. They quarreled about
apuddle Of water near the well, from which
both. as tenants, used water, when Davis, soon
after. got his gun and shot Tyas dead.
The Albany NslCs chronicles the shipment OF
400 bales Of cotton by the B. & A. Railroad by
special train. the other day. and is apparently
delighted with the prospect OF that roads
competing with the Central and the s., F. &
". Roads in the cotton trade OF Albany. 1t
says, the competition has reduced the cost Of
shipment per hundred TO New York, from IS
cents TO 20 cents.
Max Burgund, partnsr Of the firm Of Munter
& Burgund, and a Nashville belle of the demi-
monde, Mamie Langdon, according to the
POst-ADDedI is the present sensation Of At
lanta Burguud persuaded her to return to
Atlanta, where he fitted up a cottage for her
occupation But he had contracted many
debts. used funds Of the firm aud presented
her with articles selected for her inspection
and as the course OF true love never did run
smooth, he deserted. fed to New Orleans and
was arrested on his arrival, and is on his way
back to Atlanta.
The Augusta EreHiRg Netcs says in Gaines
vile the other night Captain W. 7. milestone
and Mr.. Jef Vaughn got into a quarrel in
saloon. They went out TO settle it, when the
former rushed on the latter with his knife and
stabbed him dangerously in the bowels.
Vaughn then went to the stables, hired horse
and left town.
A young lady Of Athens is translating Ger
man novel for publication.
Georgia exchange says: THE Atlanta
opinion is that legislators are elected to Ob
Etruct the will Of the people" II Atlanta finds
80 much objection to legislators. what did she
want with the capitalY
An Englishman in Richmond says he knows
the world removed Jersey Lily" Mrs. Lang
try. now in England, and owns her one Of the
lOveliest Of her sex, but he saw young lady
teacher recently in the public schools OF At
lsnta, the daughter OF a Baptist preacher OF
Washington, Ca, residing with her uncle at
Decatur, far surprising Mrs. Langtry in form
and feature. So writes correspondent Of the
Augusta EreHiHg Nelcs. TO take away the
peace Of the unconscious Georgia beauty. The
press is now turned loose upon her track, and
we shall not long have to ask "whO is shef'
CedartOwn drinks SIX kegs OF lager beer per
day. and still boasts Of being a temperate vii
lage.
Several houses in CedartOwn hsve been en-
tered BY burglars the last few nights and guam
titles Of provisions stolen.
Dalton has a new highway running over the
mountains into Walker county, which is ex-
pected largely to increase her trade.
Marion Green. cOlOred, in Dalton Jail for
carving concealed weapons, the other day
wreuched an iron bar from his cell and took his
stand at the door to kill or knock down the
keeper and make his escape. but that cautious
Individual discovered the situation. and, pro
curing aid, defeated his amiable design. Green
was first arrested on a charge OF firing a pistol
into a passing train, but it was not proved.
The Griffin Nelrs has been much improved
in size and print, and is making arrangements
to give its readers telegraphic market reports.
The Eetrs gives the details Of q singular occur
renee in the digging Of four graves for a young
man who recently died in Atlanta, by friends
OF the deceased, in as many different localities.
He was finally inferred in Oakland Cemetery,
Atlanta
There has been a great rise in canned goods,
and happy viii be that industrious housewife
who, taking advantage Of the wssting fruits Of
the late bOuntiful summer, put up good win
ter supply for the family. Some have done it,
aud prices now attest their wisdom and fore
sight.
The Bainbridge merchants are doing a good
business. and collections are above the aver
age thus early in the season.
-Four children recently died Of diphtheria in
Jackson county, three of them in one family.
Joe Grant. cOlored. while coming from Co
lumbus Thursday. driving wagon, fell on and
the wagon ran over his leg and broke 1t just be
low the calf
Wsvcross Reporter: Little Sylvia Van
Nuise five years old, fell from the end Of the
stOop OF her fathers residence last Saturday,
and broke her left arm half way between the
hand and elbow"
Rome Courier. ''Nir. Frank Miller last Friday
killed une fat buck only half mile from his
barn. IL weighed gross lb1 pounds After
saving = pOunds for his own use he sold the
remainder in Rome for SIS 50 "
Bainbridge Democrat: IAN aboard for New
Orleansr" " will soon b. the watchwOrd On the
Savannah. Florida ard Western Road. Just
thintr OF it from Bainbrfdge to New Orleans in
fifteen hours And all OF this thing vii be ac-
complIshed in less than eighteen months.
Hurrah for Bsinbricge."
Waycross Reporter: We understand that
the F. & W and b & a roads will, in
Terv short time put in a Y from the new depot
siding to the B. & A. rOsd, near the residence
OF Dr. Folks. This is good move. We want
70 see the two companies on amicable terms,
and this Y looks ike unity
Greer esboro Home Journal: "The September
number OF the Southern Farmers Monthly is
on our table. snd, as usual. Is full OF interest
ing matter for the farmer I ana gardener- IL IS
elegantly printed, ably edited, and cheap
enough to leave every one without excuse de-
string first class agricultural paper"
Waycross Reporter: "WaycrOSs Is putting
on CITY airs. A splendid turnout furnished by
our enterprising lverymen, Messrs Jones &
Hatcher meets the fast train every day at the
Grand Central Depot and takes the passen-
gers for this place TO the hotels or private
houses on this side Of the branch for twenty
i've cents each
jackson Herald: From Mr. J. W. Griffith we
learn OF serious accident that happened week
before last to Mr.. J. J. Hartley, who lives in
tfris county, near Maysville While attending
his fathers gin his wrist got caught between
the belt and pully, throwing him over and
breaking his arm in two places and his thigh
He was improving and doing well when last
heard from"
HENRY County Weekly: Last Saturday after
noon. as Mr.. Matt. Moore was leaving town for
his home, the mule he was driving became
frightened. ran away, threw him from his bug
y and inflicted serious injuries. He was car
ried TO the residence Of DR.. ". H. PEBBLES, and
after examination it was discovered that his
broken by the fall "
Rome Courier: miles L. Southern and Jas
per Reeee, the two men from Gilmer county
who were arrested Friday for selling moon
shine WHISKY were bound over by Commis-
slOner hluyer TO appear at the United States
Circuit Court Joseph Williams colored. a ne
gro whom Policeman Dempsey arrested Thurs
day for passing counterfeit money was Also
bound over by the Commissioner y -
Atlanta P0st-ApDeGl: Representative "
M. Gaskinss OF Coffee county, was still Hnger-
ing in a very feeble condition when the re-
porter last visited him yesterday. He is rs
ported by his physician TO be critically low
he sustained severe bruises OF the lungs and
bowels. and his recovery is uncertain Miss
Harper, his cousin, who was knocked down
and run over al the same time, is improving
and her condition is hopeful.
Jackson Herald: Mr.. William NJ Potts
who lives near Nicholson, was moving some
grass last Saturday week, with q moving ma
chine and had occasion to send his son a lad
sbOut years old. along in front OF the ma
chine 10 pick up the rocks and chunks, when,
unfortunately, the child. not keeping far
enough In advance, the machine cut him twice
upon the ankle In the same place. almost sew
erfng the foot"