Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-28
GeOrgia Affairs.


The CedartOwn Advertiser says that on
Friday last a Mr.. Pittman seriously cut Mr.. B.
B. Carter The former wanted the latter to
punish his children for some trffing Offense
towards Pittmen's children. and he did not go
about it promptly enough to suit Pittman.
Our Eastman correspondent. under date Of
September 26th, writes: Our citizens met to
gether this morning a. the Methodist Church
to hold religious services in memory Of our de
ceased President. This evening all the bust
ness houses in town are closed in honor of the
late lamented James A. Carried. At o'clock
this afternoon, in response to call by the
Mayor B MurreIl for a citizens meeting,
considerable number Of ladies and gentlemen
assembled at the court house, and by a rising
vote unani nOusly adopted suitable resolutions,
offered by Mr. J. F DeLacy, upon the death Of
the President. Maj c. R. Armstrong was elect
ed permanent Chairman of the meeting, and
]. Bishop, Jr. was made Secretary. The reso-
Iutions were warmly and feelingly seconded
and supported in speeches by Messrs. H Fisher,
P A. Jessup, D. NJ. Roberts, J. B. Johnston, J.
Bishop. Jr., and l. A Hall. The meeting then
adjourned, under the sound of music from the
COrnet Band"
The BeTTien County NetGS announces the
death at MiIItOwn Of Rev. Nicholas Talley, Of
the Methodist Church. at the age Of 81 years.
Bob Williams an escaped convict, who was
captured near Fort Valley on Friday. and who
was put upon the train Of the Central road to
be brought to Atlanta, escaped from his guard
on Friday night by slipping his fastening and
jumping from the train between LovejOy and
JOnesbOrO.
Couyers Weekly: THAT dread disease. diph-
liberia. has b. come epidemic in Walton county,
and proves fatal in almost every case"
SyIvania Telephone: We are informed that
a party in this county. a short time since,
picked six and one-half bushels OF scupper-
nong grapes in one day without any asslstanc
We think he must be the boss grape picker
augusta Chronicle: The City Court OF
Richmond county has been formally organ
lied Last Saturday Judge Eve was sworn IN
by the Governor. and on YESTERDAY Solicitor
Dugas took the oath OF office before Judge
Fvs The Sheriff aud Clerk of the Superior
Court are ex officiO Sheriff and Clerk OF the
City Court The County Court IS deTunct, ana
alt its unfinished business goes over 70 the City
Court. The first term or the City Court VIII
be held next Monday"
Atlanta Post-AppeaI: ''whiIe at Decatur
last Thursday Captain Connally learned OF Lhe
sale OF a mule by one DOcd, who was identified
by the man WilmOuth. who vas reported IN
the last issue OF the Appeal as having been
arrested for robbing a church. and suspending
the integrity of the sale on such RECON-
TnHunar10u. ne neEAu an AlNc.llEdNlDn
resulted in another visit to Decatur on Friday
and the arrest OF DOdd by himself and Captain
Bagby DOdd and Wilmouth were tried
yesterday for horse stealing ana held IN sltU
bonds The mule which belonged 20 a Mr..
McElroy. was found by Captain ConnaLy
thirteen miles from Dec ltur and returned TO
its owner"
Ca5artov-n Afrerfiser: ssOne night about two
weeks since. ont at Brooks MILL in the north
east edge Of the county, a party OF Mormon
elders attempted to hold services at the mouse
OF convert. and lust as all were were re9dy t'2 70
which plainly told that parties had come 20
out a stop 70 the PROCEEDINGS A number OF
shots were fl ed. but nobody hurt. The elders
,-ers r,reparinn TO get away in haste when they
were met by one Of the invaders, VINO plainly
Informed them that the good citizens or the
nefghborhOOd had made up their mines that no
more Mormon meetings would De permltted
in the uaighborhOsd. The elders ned and viii
doubtIess steer clear Of that quarter for the
present at least. 1t is said they mad succeeded
Ia making quite number OF converts among
the lower classes in the neighborhOod-
Columbus ENQUIRER: IF there is one charity
more divine than another it is that which gives
the benefit Of homes and home Life and cul-
the necessities or vices OF parents. VI such Is
the kingdom Of heaven, said the GOOD Master,
as He took little child in HIS arms and Dless-
I'd IL Like unto heaven Is purity and lnno-
cence But left to run in the streets. 10 have
few or suv OF the comforts OF home, 20 be lett
with the teachings OF protane men. now soon
marred DOubly blest would be the hanos
which reach out to save both innocence ana
purity These thoughts are suggested from
hearing three men on the street yesterday
teaching lad OF not more than three or Tour
summers TO swear. AS he would repeat the
most vile oath after them the men would
laugh in n uch glee. and think II smart Ia the
bow IL thew knew the crime of which they
were Euiity their hearts must have been made
Of sdamant, or they would have hung their
heads for shame"
Columbus Enquirer: There is a gentleman
In this city who Is q regular subscriber 70 the
Enquirer sun and who has been one Of its
constant readers for a long time Livery moro
ing one OF our carriers. who Is a perfect little
gentleman and strictly attentive 70 his business,
has thrown the paper on this subscribers por-
tlco. lev days ago the gentleman or whom
We speak had a relative. a little boy about the
same SIZE of our carrier. to visit him The
anu esriy the next morning, and
49,, .,s a..eis on the portleo
paper AZ his feet The lutte fellow niclred it
up, threw il In The street aud marcbins- ont 10
the sidewalk informed the carrier t6at ne
didR't come TO town to be insulted in no s,ch
way by little city upstart. aud II he wanted
anything ne could get it They were about 70
hitch for a ignt, when the gentleman came
out and matters were explained. Well seid
the bov. I thought that you had to 90 to the
post office TO get papers. butts all right And
thus fight was prevented
Atlanta Post Appeal: Early yesterday
morning, as ofhcer STROUD was on ms way 70
breakfast. he found coat. pants and vest on
the sidewalk. He picked them up. and began
a scar for ANYTHING that would identify the
owner. but he found nothing except package
OF letters. signed Jimmie indicating the
home OF the owner at Louisville. The ofncer
started 10 the police house with the clothes.
but had not proceeded far when he was hailed
by voice, which said; say. are them
affirmative, Jimmie made his appearance at