Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-30
Ree-,1- ed at the Post Omes IN 50.
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Georgia ARaIrs.

Columbus has organized a steamboat COM
r.ry f,r the river and subscribed So 800. They
intend 10 put new light steam r on the Chat
tah10chee.
A leading grocer in Rome has sold twenty
two thousand yards Of bagging in one day.
IN Patterson, in Rome, cowhided by Mr..
P1fe. through some mistake. publishes an
suicabls settlement OF the matter
A pair Of mules, hitched to a wagon, made
things lively in Rome on Saturday.
Tie Cole charter has been read the third
time. and rests for final passage tomorrow.
Uafman is boasting of the finest depot
trIiing on the Savannah, Florida and
Western Railroad.
Brooks county hiss better crop Of oats than
at FIRST expected. Farmers there have oats
for sale.
There Is O general scramble for hands TO
rickcottou.
The star q 3ethlehemr can be seen about
three O'Clock 70 the morning in the East. 1t is
q noble sight On viii not appear again within
three hundred ears.
Tie Georgia papers now seem to think we
have Governor rolling in wealth"
Tie Augusta Chronicle has found wonder
fol negro farmer down in OglethOrpe county.
He has Just bought "a $4,000 farm, makes $50
bales Of cotton a year on rented land at s. per
auuum. and, most wonderful pays the whole
expense Of his farming operations with
apples" Where is the Ecb02
In some parts Of Wilkes county the crops
have not suffered at al for rain; while in other
parts they have suffered to a very great ex-
tent.
The Georgia Railroad will soon have new
and ina he
tween Augusta and Atlanta considerably short
eued.
Albany has resolved 70 bore an artesian well
forthwith.
The Atlanta delegation, of for Cincinnati
TO urge the lease of the Cincinnati Southern to
the Cole syndicate, is headed by Mayor Eng
li.h E. p. Howell and VIM. L0wery.
The MnIedgevile Herald tells OF a great
heavy wagon driven at break neck speed, by a
careless negro. running over little deaf white
girl nine wears old. with little baby in her
arms. Though Enocked down and passed over
by the wheels. Providence provided that
neither of them were seriously hurt. The same
PAPER says that another careless negro started
down a steep hill with a wagon load Of lumber
without locking his wheels-the lumber slipped
forward and a frishtful runaway took place,
throwing the driver of and demOl shing the
wagon against the heavy timbers Of bridge
The lying animals had to cross at the foot Of
the bill, or plunge headlong down a steep bank
into the stream. The driver and team escaped
unhurt.
The Columbus Enquirer says: "On the first
Of September the Western and the Columbus
and Western roads will be under one manage
ment and il is the general opinion in railroad
circles that through trains VIII &c run from
here 70 GOOdwater.'
Albany NeJrs: "Just as We went to press yes
terday afternoon we received a private letter
from our Representative, the Hen lshmael
LonOu. informing US OF the passage through n
the House Cf a bill 10 allow the county Of
Dougherty to purchase lifts bridge at S3O,-
OO0-"
Athens Chronicle. 'sTobe NcLester. cOlored.
was brought To the city by L d ted states Depu-
ty Marshal Duke last week, charged with sell
ing whisky without revenue icrnse- He had
a hearing before Commissioner Herrington,
and was committed"
Griffin Netrs: We regret TO learn that Gus
sic Thrash. who is now under the employ OF
Mr. j. c. McBIichsel. OF BarneSviile, got very
badly hurt last Wednesday while at work IN
the chair factory. a chair post hit HIM in the
stomach, knOci ing him senseless- He was
carried home Immediately, and under the
medical skill Of Br. Mcdowell soon became
much better"
Albany Neirs: Some Of our merchants do
not apprehend any trouble this season on &C
count Of threatened short crops ana hard
times In an interview with prominent ware
house aud commission merchant yesterday he
stated that the planter customers of his firm
were paying UP their fall paper promptly, and
be expressed no fears that it would not con
tnue 70 be the case through the fall and
winter
In Meriwether Superior Court last week
Judge Harris sentenced Charley Harris, found
guilty Of murder. TO the penitentiary for life;
IurWeu McGehee, robbery, four years; Id
FoIt for assault with intent TO murder, one
wear: Louis Parham, theft, fine Of 50 and
costs. or SIX months on the chain gang. Frank
Waters had previously been sentenced TO Pay
a fine Of SIS. or six months on the chain gar z.
All these criminals are persons Of color
On Monday last the boiler at the saw mill Of
Mr. VIM. Perry. who lives On the line OF val
ton and Gwinnett count es, exploded mr.;
John Perry and q negro man we're killed and
two negroes seriously wounded IL Is said the
explosion Vas caused by inattention to the
engine. The water being exhausted, when
more was put in the fatal accident TOOK place.
The gentleman killed IVES well known and
highly esteemed in the community in which he
lived.
Athens Chronicle: "On Sunday night last
~ as Mr. VIM McRas, a farmer living few miles
from WatkinSville. was r, turning home from
church. fatel runaway occurred. he was
accompanied BY his wife and two daughters
'The mule became frightened and threw them
an from the buggy, and all were more or less
injured Mr.. McRae died from the effects OF
his injuries on Monday night The ladies', we
learn. are not seriously hurt Mr. Mehtae was
a good citizen. highly esteemed by all. ana ms
sad death cast & gloom over the community. u
A Worth county correspondence Of the Albany
NeIrS say 5: Yesterday, one OF weston * 90. :
choppers Mr.. Jackson Plttman py name, met
with a fatal accident near this place ne was
cutting down pine tree when, IN IalhHs,
struck dead pine tree. causing IL 10 oIeaA ahu
D limb 10 strike the unfortunate man on the
head with such force that il crushed his skull
Ind scattered his brains. He was. OF course
Instantly killed BY the blow, aud died without
showing hand CT foot lie was man Ct family
nd leaves a widow and four children who
tgere dependent on him for support.
Americas Republican: Milton Wright, a
colored man, killed COW belonging 70 Dors
hierling, in Marion county. The meat and
hide we're found in Wright's smoke house, but
be denied the deed. tie was fined one hundred
folIars or six months Imprisonment Wright
80 l..ft in q room in the court house in Buena
Vlsfa. under a cOlored guard named Mich Blan-
lord A Mr. Sank Butt attempted 10 20 into
NE room where the negro prisoner was. but
ras ordered back BY the guard Butt obtained
knife and stabbed BlanfOrd, the guard twice,
tnce in the shoulder and once in the back or the
Heck, and cut himself severely across the
Aigh.n
Americas ReD1fSIicqr. ssThe Americas Stock
rpOsitiou and Fair is attracting the attention
Showmen, stock growers, poultry men.
echanics, sportsmen. agriculturists aud
cry body else it seems, that has nything
prtn having IN nearly every state or the
ION. Several fine dramatic companies want
% opera % "a House; one or two proPrietors Of
ie OF the largest menageries and clrcuSes
80 Cnlon ant 20 buy the privilege OF eX-
81. ing IN the fair grounds during the exhibi-
81 ana any number Of letters from parties
lihs stock are daily received by the Prince
FL .ueLs company regarding the show, the
% anu 1Ae stable accommodations"
ieTttrether County indicator: "Lsst Mon
N-4 evening" Just before sunset Judge Harris
tflereo the prisoners. four in Dnnshar Vvbo
Nld teen found guilty. 10 be bronebt 20 tbs
q 1rt room for the purpose Of ra,esivi,,- - 80 -
nee. As the bsilin in charge r-(9t C1,tsi; a, -
Dor Of the jail, burwen NcC}ebe- rns,5a' =
Ereak FOR liberty. One Of the o11er5- A.
narged dOubIe-barreled shotgun A. ~ So
ve without effect A lively chase foIlovesJ
hlch ended IN the pine thigk ket in Mrs Re1
Frs field, beyond the lanyard Judge Harris
seems, had written out Burwells sentence
NJ being informed Of his attempted escsne
lded another year to the term OF penitentis srv
3 at first"
augusta EueHiHg NeJUS. AN attempt was
it1e 70 wreck the south bound train OF the
nArotte, Columbia aud Augusta Road night
L2le SLt1le last, which fortunately miscarried
49,. tt1Lhng curve in a deep cut neal
tie ,t,ls.ll ;, OF below Barr's station, the COW
N 49,. - -. ne eLgine struck a piece OF iron
- ,S,-t 'Sn 81 iset long, which had evidently
- s,tRi -. oh me track with foul purpose
z AL, put n air brakes fnSf n fi-,e ~, SfoS,
LSln Oetoie striking the rail ana in tbis
1ne engine was prevented from NJ iumnjnS =, In,