Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-28
Eenrgia Affairs.

The Atlanta Constitution. a few days ago,
summed up the railroad investments recently
made in Georgia without asking aid Of the
State IL proves the aggregate TO b SI1,4O0,-
OJl. OF course the whole property Of all these
roads viii not be in Georgia, but they pass
through. link together. or so connect as to
form unit in her development.
A fire at BIZ Shanty consumed three stores
and other property Sunday night
The Central Hotel stables az Rome were on
fire Monday last. but discovered in time to
prevent great damage. During the same day,
the fine residence OF Mrs. !. J. Cohen, on
Howard street, was destroyed by fire in spite
or the utmost ex-rtious Of fremen and ci,i-
zeus 70 save it. The fire was accidental.
The Amsricus Recorder saws a gray mare
belonging 70 Mr.. Worriu. was harnessed the
other day, preparatory 70 a buggy trial of her
working qualities She reared up, fell bae =
ON her head and expired. Her skull was frac-
tured by striking a stone.
The Athens Banner says J T. Malone. mem
ber Of the class just graduated at the Uni
versity. is lying in a critical condition at his
boarding house in that city with typhoid fever
lie was unable 20 take part in the university
exercises and his life is now despaired of.
In Columbus yesterday little daughter Of
Lieut. Roberts received a fall which broke one
of her arms; and lIr Robert Bradford, at The
Iron Works had his thumb caught in the
machinery, and 50 injured as 10 require am
putatiou.
Rev. a. B. Campbell, of the First Baptist
Church, Columbus is highly complimented by
the press Of that city for ministerial ability.
The Thorn svil. Enterprise desires the Gov
ernor TO pardon Anthony jenkins colored, who
wsS sent TO the penitentilry for life, ten years
ago. for killing Warren Tooke. q uOtoriou- ly
bad character. The Enterprise enumerates
thrss who lost cotton by the burni1g Of A. P
Wright * Cos warehouse uninsured. as fol
lows. H. j. l1 A. T. Mcintyre, a bales; J. T.
Pittman & Bro 9 bales; T. J. Young, 8 bals $;
S. Steyeueman * Co 3 bales; D. J. Sheffield,
3bales; Peacock 81 Msllette. bale; II. Isaac /
fancy bale. and W y Davis sacks Of salt.
A young man named King. in Newton county.
struck his horse on the neck with rail and
killed him.
Thomasville Enterprise: According to the
census report there are twenty-five cOuntit in
Georgia which grow more cotton than Thomas
while there are only nine which have more
population Ir IS evident that our people are
not quite all blind servants 10 King Cotton"
for the bOY-tuiev s. ami talks on the sue jet in
this wise. The frequency Of cases of this kind
has set the public To thinking. and the more
they think of ir they are convinced that they
are at the mercy OF the hOOdlums, who ply
their trade of stealing unScared by law. They
know that they cannot he punished. and Law
hands on anything that they can carry of
There should be a remedy provided Tor thls
evil. Il is conceded that IL is contrary to public
morals 10 send small bows TO the chain gang
or 20 prison, but how shall the public be pro
rN. IA ..HfsH OF
the states houses of correction or reformaUOTy
schools are maintained, and boys under a Ger
tain age are sent Co these. The sentence Is
made in accordance with the enOrmi-y or the
crime and modified or extended a the charac-
ter Of the boy-offendrr may Justify. such an
Institution has grown 10 be an imperative ne
Cessity in Georgia.
Americus Recorder: Mr. Henry Mott came
near losing his life at Liviugstone's Mill, in
SChlsy county, some days ago While push
ing a truck his foot slipped striking tie saw.
and he was iersed under. The Tsill had
stopped AMI the tGrce Ct the saw nearly spent,
or ue would have suffered frightful death
The thick sole of his shoe was torn to pieces,
aud two fingers of one hand ere badly lace
rated ia the faiL
Albany Netrs: ''Mr Albert Jackson. of West
Dougrerty, has one Of rhc finest crops of corn
ana cotton We ever saw. tie has had &c we'll
worked and lis fields have never suffered for
rain Mr Jackson is one of our most energetic,
progressive aud successful. farmers
Athens BGuHer. There was not SIS much
wheat made ia this vicinity as last year. The
corn crop is about made and is tirst-class.
Cotton is good. Some parts Of the country
have suffered some for want Of rain but they
were not seriously hurt, and the rain of tO-da
promises to be general Altogether, the cot
ton crop, SO far, Is the best for many years"
Griffin NeIrs: And now the question looms
up. since the Macon and Brunswick seems
assured are we 20 have the Griffin, Monticello
and Madison. or the CarrOlltOn extensions We
pause for reply
Griffin in the late census, is numbered the
eighth city iu Georgia for wealth aud p'pula-
tiOn, and reprOYIug the Atlanta Constitution
for oversight In its recent enumeration, the
Nsr-S saws. If the indifference 10 our city IS
real the reason is difficult TO determine. With
a population which should aggregate five
dhot,sand; with cotton receipts of thirty five
thousand bsles; with a hundred mercantile
houses. all buying more or less OF Atlanta
with an annual trade given 20 A ants, which
must approximate one mi Ion dollars. 10 would
seem that We are entitled TO some cOnsidera-
fion 90 the hands OF Atlanta and Of her news
papers
The Walton NeJ-s SAYS: steel rails are now
laid on the Georgia Road from Atlsnta 70
social Circle Every foot Of the r0at from
Monroe to Atlanta Is now bran new
WALTON County NcirS. -Four negroes were
tried in Monroe last Monday for killing the
negro woman near Walnut Grove about two
weeks sg0. After full Investigation they
were discharged. 10 having been proven lhst
the killing was done Ia s-l--defenss
structed the police 20 arrest eve'y woman Of
doubtful or suspicious character found on the
streets after dark. The orders are poSit.ve
and the police are % allow none OF them TO
pas without arrest. but 10 cOnfiue them in the
guard house This Is a wise measure on the
part OF the Mayor. as their night psFambula-
lions have become so common that Il Is a
nuisance O the entire community
Columbus Enquirer PLANS for the rev
freight depot ami offices. which viii be erect d
lust east OF the general passenger depot have
been finished by MeSSrs- ParkluS & Bruce. OF
Atlanta. Tne plans have nos yet been Tecelv-
Ell by the officials here. but VIII doubtless ar
rive in a few days The contract for furnish
ing the brick has been let, and hauling OF the
same viii begin today. About the first of
August the work viii begin. and by January ],
1872. the building Will be completed This VIII
be used by the Western, Southwestern and
Mobile and Girard Railroads.
Florida Affairs.
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