Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-13

Teorgia fairs.
r---r -ra TaIbotton Register we learn that
,t.-e we're seventeen criminal cases for trial
+, TAYLOR Circuit Court, and that DR. J. H.
p-rsr Of BeIlview. has embarked in German
,--- raising on an extensive scale.
-r- NarshaI's Ayrshire bull Rored Mr..
H..s-i's OK in the most cruel and inhuman
manner. near Rome. the other day.
Tie citizens Of Columbus, according to the
rr5ttrsrSiul, are managingt t. get along with
ONT having the washer women strike" rates
of one dollar Ter dozen, and many OF the stri-
l.-. and those ruled by them are also evading
the tariff and washing for about the same old
prcss.
Tie CrawfOrdvill9 Democrat says Mr.. l.
p ~tandifer was found dead on last Thursday
morning. His death was caused by congestive
chill
C.iul-s steam cotton gin at 1lilledgeville took
fire the other day, il is supposed. from q match
,sr-rezsIy dropped in the seed cotton For
while the works were seriously troubled with
destruction.
Eighteen feet high corn and sixteen feet
bi-h sugar cane. are not, in general. the kinds
Tor farmers to plant-too much stalk for valu-
able fruits.
Hon. Thomas Harjeman extends a cordial
invitation through the columns of the Tele-
srrut and Messenger to the Georgia editors
who may desire TO visit the State Fair next
week
Senator B. H Fill is reported to have made
several little speeches during the Senatorial
Democratic caucus recently, which would in
dicare that the surgical operation upon his
tongue has not destroyed his power Of speech.
Max Burgund, say the Atlanta papers, is cut
OF prison. It was discovered that his father is
ahsl dig1iJsry in Germany.
Rome Courier. Two sisters, Misses Emma
sni susie. daughters of widow COrnwel, OF
Rocky Creek Gordon county. picked out with
their own hands last week a bale OF cotton. had
ir zian-d and sent il to Rome. Mr. H H Smith
bought 10 az 121a cents. and sent it TO the At
lautl EXPOSITION as q sample OF North Georgia
cotton. though such disposition OF il was not
thought If Oy any parry until Mr. $ bought it.
Should It take the premium the young ladies
ought Co have at least half OF IT. You semi
gallant fellow. They ought TO have the whole
Of it.
death OF Col D. II. Cru1kshank of Ialladega,
Alabama, reached this city yesterday. He was
riding cut on young horse early yesterday
morning and the horse becoming frightened,
Reared, throwing the rider of backwards,
breaking his neck. Col Cruikshauk was
prominent mau IN that section Of Alabama
He was a lawyer Of splendid reputation. and
for q number Of years ably Iited the IalIa-
d-Ea Reporter He was at one time a member
o- the Confederate Congress. Deceased was
about hfty-iive years Of age, and a man Of
family
CllumbIs Enquirer sun; "On Hiss Lizzie
T,c6eTs plantation, rear White Sulphur
Springs. Meriwether county, Ga. a tragedy
was enacted Saturday n ght, which was e OF
the most horrible IN he annals OF the county.
John Johnson. a negro. struck his wife with
rock, EilIng Eer Inst ntly. our inf -rmanJ Us
th-v frequ- ntly had family qIarrels which
generally terminated in fight
MI.edgeviiIe Herald: Judge F. c. Furman
has aved 60.0.J pounds of Eay-ZO,O00 of which
vas gathered on three. acres. The Judge is
pretty successful la everything he undertakes.
He has siven his attention to farming & s
year, and huds II more pleasant and profitable
than law or politics ~
MiIedgeville Herald: sweet potatoes arr
selling in the shops at 81 90 per busheL eggs
- C. nts per dozen. ,Ounrry butter 30 cents per
pound. flour - Sd per barrel, hams Il cents
pc pound, bacon 13 cents per pound, and SO
forth and so on. 4 nice time for poor folks to
get m rried Now is the time for love in a
cottage and acorn soup Pitch in young man
pitch 10 early. while the ac0rns and persim-
mons are ripe"
Columbus Times: I'VE learn that Mr. D. G.
mcTlauu- NO live near Pineville. was very
S. Ilusly hurt on Sunday By being thrown
from his buggy. His horse came unmE mage
ao.e and ran away with the buggy, and Mr..
NcGiaun was thrown out on n very naFd place
aud hai his face. head and neck severely
bruised Il is feared that his injuries will prove
fatal
Griffin Netrs: The State Agricultural So
cety did a good thing at its session IN Thomas
vile, when It made Colonel r. {. Grier, OF
Or Sw0ldvile. its Secretary. gentleman OF
eLtence1 acquaintance and much practical
experience, ne is eminently qualified for the
E.-N- - . WN.a
history OF the society its interests have been so
carefully guarded and advanced Col. Grier
for many week has been in constant cores
plutenCe with leading men o. various indus
Jr.al aud agricultural pursuits throughout the
country. and through his unceasiug persever-
auc- has worked up such feeling in the vel
fare OF the State Fair as 70 place its entire sue
cess beyond peradventure.
Rome BuIle fH: I'VE learn from VIII Elliott
that Mr. Wm. Mahorn, a prominent citizen
Of Cherokee county, and a prominent COOsa
river planter, while lahOring under a tenn
plrl-y alteration Of the mind, committed
suicide ly drowning himself near Centre,
Alabama. LAST Saturday evening. He had
mJs-ruUusly disappeared from his home two
OF three DAYS before the sad event. and his
family uecomiu z uneasy, instituted search Tor
hm. which resulted Ia the Il cling OF his hat
l1 a log IN a crump.ed condition. and a few
f-e- from It his pOcketbOO6 containing three
OF tClr dollar Circumstances pointed 10 a
suicide and after two days Of cease,ess watch
lus by the river side. his body was recovered
late Wedu esday evening
Augusta Chronicle. The regular meeting
ot the Directors OF the Georgia Railroad was
Le.t YESTERDAY morning. There was full
board With the exception OF General T.. L.
Alexander, Mr.. J H. Alexand r, Judge Reese
ard Ar. Ferdinand Rhinizy. resolution was
PASSED. liking the regular quarterly di ldend at
- Der cent unless otherwise ordered bY the
l-i iu the future Mr.. George z. Butler ten
de--l his resignation as cashier on account OF
cllluI DID health The resi- gnatiOn as &C
c-lt-i and Mr. Charles q Goodrich, the assist
am cashier. was e.ected to fill the vacancy.
i1T board held a very short session
Th0masv De Enterprise: On Monday. the
Sd inst The yelling mouse on Mrs. b q Rush
ins place. seven miles south Of Thomasv lie,
was destroyed bY fire. From our information,
the roof was discovered 10 be on fire about
tl---a}. and was supposed to have caught
from sparks. as ere was small nre IN the
hrel-l'e az Tie tune. The building wss a one
s-lrF frame house. and was insured IN the
Sl----t- f. Remington, agent-Ior eight
Luu1I-- dollars
Tie Townsville EaterDriss says 81 he
Slutaeru Farmers AOHfhiy is a first class
eSr-ulturaI work. always full Of Interesting
matter % The farmer gardener ana n. use
--etef' ami neatly printed on good paper Ir5.u
large, clear type. 10 IS a credit 70 the pub
l>t-r- an honor 10 the editor, and worthy
pace ln every household"
Jrsup sentinel. "On Monday Of last week
sam Golden and Luu TisOn we've brought be-
VIA Intent TO murd one Jim Williams. Inc
S.l-re- being conclusive, they were ooun9
over U Liberty Superior Court under q bond
OF S-li each Iu default OF which they were
tlull'tted tO Liberty county All, the assault
having been made In that county"
Macon TeIegrIph: There is a general dearth
Nt small change IN the city, caused by the pay
meat 10 cotton picEers Farmers near the city
nave drained the city OF nickes and dimes,
an1 the merchants bewail the absence Of the
small change"
Atlanta Constitution: Ike freeman and
CA4r!es Howell. eolored, fought with knives.
S-l the former WAS badly stabbed, Tuesday.
ne twenty fourth annual course OF lectures
.s commenced In the Atlanta Medical College.
another negro driver crushed by bale Of cot
ras George Jackson. who careiessly struck a
Stone with wheel. which threw him and the
t9p oale % the ground"
Athens Banner: Our readers remember the
sport Of the shooting OF Mrs. stephenson in
lNiAnett county abOut six weeks ago BY her
e-el-nepneW- also named stephenson. aud the
sA-iseInent that prevailed on account OF IT, IL
-zs beeu remarkable case IN some respects,
a-l mas served as the principal topic Of inter
- sllee N all the section around where it oc-
I4ffe1- The most remarkable thing connected
s--n lt IS that the woman has not died, though
s--re has not been day when it was not said
tlouEnt that she must die in less than a week,
1It she has fingered SIX weeks The same
55sport Is now made that she cannot get well
ne testimony before the commit ng court
showed that Ele gun used was an old army
Ausket Il vas loaded with balls which the
prisoner moulded slimself. The gun moulds
s.ou 80 one o. two Of he balls have been found