Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-13

The HulilCt RIuuer says the streams have
arid up and the mill ponds are empty. Farm
s-, have 90 haul cotton or 10 miles to get it
,--ref The Superior Court will be held in
that county on the 4th. instead Of the 1st Mon
Gsy iu October.
Tire fall drought seems likely to surpass that
rftl- summer. From m-Hv portions Of Geor-
rfl VIA hear complaint OF the mills streams
ana roris drying up. A letter from Thomas
c11-ty says everything is drying up," which
we suppose includes vegetation Many are
deepening their wells for supply Of water.
The Quitman Free Press says Wiley johnson,
auezro msn shot by parties in arresting him
on suspicion, some time ago. of being one OF
themurderers OF young Whitsett in Lee county,
Ga lied in Q1itman the other day from the
effects OF his wound. The young men who ef-
f-etad his arrest are under bond charged with
Kidnapping Johnson and another negro. in
F-lri Ia; and the death Of johnson, who proved
not 90 be one 0f the murderers, now seriously
c7mplicates their situation
Reports from the mountains state that the
chestnut crop viii b. abundant.
Iu Walker County Superior Court last week.
John Harman, \ Holsenbach and John Davis
were each sentenced TO ten years in the peni-
Tertiary for assault upon and robbery Of Jas
p. Neal some time last year.
Although the time has expired for alloting
space in the Atlanta Cotton Exposition, and.
according to the Constitution. ten times as
much space has been furnished as was at first
designed. the managers find themselves short
Of the demand by over ninety thousand square
feet. But. equal to the emergency, they have
determined TO furnish the space. and have
gone 70 work to finish mp in few days three
more large additions TO the structure in order
to meet this demand Some Of the largest
firms IA the country are still unaccOmmodsted,
and the managers are determined that this
shall not be.
Mr. D. P King, a citizen Of Atlanta, whose
son, two years ago. was convicted of man
slaughter in Mississippi. has steadily worked
for the pardon Of his son, and at last announces
his success. His friends who have so deeply
sympathzed with him will rejoice in the restO-
ration Of his son.
Rome Bulletin: The last number Of the
southern FGrmer's MOHfhiV contains an ex-
Cel.ent picture of the magnificent private resl-
dence Of Mr.. S. G.. Hardy
Convers Weekly: The corn crop Of this
,.,Tr'ty will he double that Of last wear and If
ou- farmers will exercise proper caution and
economy. and save while they have it, they can
pull through all right
Convers Weekly: "A negro brakeman en-
ployed on the train Of which Mr.. J p. Black
man Is conductor was run ever and killed by
the engine of that tain last Monday. He was
horribly maue ed
Gainesville Eagle: "Our school teacher com
plains Of the patrons paying so little attention
TO the cause Of education; so few scholars are
in attendance it is hardly justifiable for
teacher to continue his school"
Gainesville Eagle: ''Rafe Young, an old and
well known negro, took mad nit and was miss
ing for twelve days. When he came back he
said he had been in the woods near his house,
and had eaten nothing during his absence"
NirledgevilIe Herald: 'sTwo-thir5s Of last
wears crop is about as high as any OF our
farmers calculate on. and most OF them viii
fall short Of that. The corn crop Of this coun,
" will be a little b=tter than that OF last year
BtIIOch Banner; I'VE have never known
hogs scarcer than they are now There is none
10 sell Very few Of our farmers will have any
TO Kill this winter. Bacon Will be bacon another
year. though now it is only about 10 cents per
pound"
Washington Gazette; The s~urd Of the
bl listing Of the rocks out of the savannah river
can be heard very distinctly y in this section,
and sounds ike distant artillery firing. Fre-
uuentlv three or four blasts 60 on almost at
once"
state Line Press: This IS our first oppor-
tunitv OF cOugratulating the Columbus In
q1tiyeI- Sun and savannah NEWs on the success
0f their respective trade issues They betray
push snd vim rarely equaile1 IN Journalism,
credit"
Couvers Examiner. "John Harris colored
was up before Justice Helms on Tuesday last
charged with forgery. He forged note on
W J. NcCuIlers for $50. and deposited il with
IT, p Sd. n Almand & Co, as collateral Sc
clrirv uuOn which he was given credit John
was sent TO jail. ia default Of 500 bond, to
await trial before the Superior Court
Mile 4geville Herald; Julia Kiuchen.
coIored woman living in Mr.. G. H Wright's
tenement house. was very seriously burned
while lighting a kerosene lamp last sunday
night. Il seems that she had removed the
burner from the lamp without blowing il out,
and while pouring in the oil II took n e she
is badly burned about the face and breast"
Atlanta Post appeal: with yesterday the
time allotted for the granting or space IN the
Exposition bui diny expired The space IS all
taken, ami there are applications for thou
sands o. feet more which canrOt be accom-
modsted- The gates t. the grounds VIII re-
main closed until the opening day. the inter
veuing time being occupied IN getting every
thing in proper shape"
Atlantis Post-ADUeGI: Yesterday afternoon
Mr b s. King. while out riding near the
Rolling Miu. was thrown from his buggy by
the horse taking fright at locomotive
whistle, and backing over an emOankment
Mr. King is seventy two years old, ana thougn
he sustained no serious injuries from the fall,
the shock was q severe one and viii prooaoy
lay HIM up for a few days
Crawfordvil.e Democrat: "Sang ArmO-. the
murderer Of Amos Fl irgton. and now confined
iu the county Jail. mace another confession
yesterday 10 Sheriff GoOger aud colored
preacher named Green Moore he confessed
that he alone was interested IN the crime tnat
he planned and executed IL without any assist
auce whatever. This is probably the only true
version Of it he has yet given "
WiregruSs WdtchmGH: "On "Wednesday
night OF last week The st0reh use OF messrs
WOOtten < Cook at Ciayvie. was broken into
and robbed to the value OF at least $50 The
thieves effected an entrance by boring through
the floor with sn auger- The goods stolen con
4 hos n aN7
and it is preSumable from the amount taken
that the party or parties had view Of enter
ing business on their own hook
state Line Press: Mary Ward an old ne
gres, of near eighty years Of age crippled,
and well nigh blind and deaf. In attempting TO
cross the railroad track Just beyond the bridge
was knocked OF the track hy the east bound
morning passenger train on Wednesday morn
ing and received injuries so severe as to cause
death in a few hours. No blame attaches to
the engineer. as he made every effort 10 avert
the calamity
BltU0ch Banner: 'sWe regret to learn Of a
very painful accident TO the little daughter Of
Joshua Collins. Of Tattnall county. On last
Saturday Lila was standing near fence In the
rear OF cart. The horse suddenly backing
caught Lila's head between the fence and the
wheel, brusing her head quite badly. When
last heard from il was feared the wound might
prove fatal, but We trust she may speedily re-
cOver.n
Atlanta Constitution: "lIr Maury. North
Carolina Sheriff. passed through Atlanta yes
terday en- route TO Arizona Territory, where he
goes 70 claim Tom Harris, who is wanted in
NorJn Carolina for murder. and who was re-
Gently captured in Tucson, Arizona Mr..
Aaery thinks he win return through Atlanta
IN Time 70 give Harris a sight of the Exposi-
hrsgfdss Wdtchmdu: son Wednesday
aLternoon Dlnah Copeland a colored woman
81 Jul IoNn, came % her death very suddenly
enS va ~ tne enjoy ment Of perfect health
aud engaged IN a spute with sarah Ann
campbell another colored woman AT whose
house Oman was stopping when She rernarled
that she wished COD would take her ana bsr
child out Of the way when she sud5s,-i- -
had been held. but it IS pretty generaIIt, -
hevsd that her death was caused by hesrT 5is
ease"
Fort Gaiu-s Tribune: "We are Informed NV
our Postmaster, Mr.. j. ID. Dudley. that in con
sequence Il a decision OF the Unit States
Conrt declaring illegal the sub letting Of con
tracts for carrying the mail, that the route
from this place 10 Columbia, via ShorterFille
Hard dWicksburg and Srnithville. Ala il vacant
the sub-cOntractor, Mr. r. D. Williams having
abandoned IT, The mails 70 Abbeviile Law.
rencevIle, lthO and Hilllari svilie will nov be
sent via Eufaula- This state Of affairs will
continue Dir. Dudley thinks until the route is
again ads riised and let. "
Atlanta Constitution: 'Mr Thos. johnson. 4
young farmer from Henry county. came "a
Atlanta yesterday 70 purchase his fall and
winter supplies He had about 500 ia his
pocketbook, which he carried in his left hand
pants pocket When he got on the train at the