Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-07
Georgia Affairs.

The Columbus EHqIiTeF-SU1I announces the
Geath. in that city. on the night Of the 4th in
staut % Nrs Emma Dora Cranberry wife Of
one Of The associate editors Of that journal,
laiy rsrarlable for her excellent qualities.
The city authorities OF Columbus have
awarded to Mr. Thomas r. White the construc-
dlu OF the city water works, and he proceeds
ar once TO Philadelphia to make the necessary
arraugements-
The washerwOmen Of Columbus have fallen
into line and gone On strike. They struck in
Selma. ala, and the authorities enacted IL
ceuse Of twenty five dollars for carry ing on the
landry business.
"S-0uewaI Jackson" coIored, undertook to
rob tle house OF "old Aunt Hendricks" near
Buera Vista, the other night, but in a great
hurry o. get of. left his hat, which betrayed
him. and now stonewaH pines in Jail.
The people Of Marion county are agitating
The building Of a road from Buena Vista to
Bl-ick They could not do a better thing for
themselves. As able-bOdied developers rail-
rsis ara without a rival
Governor Colquitt will make a speech at the
Ta.6ot-.n Fair
Bill Arp has cut and sold the hay from bis
wheat d-li. ami it brought him more money
tlautas wheat from the same field.
Th- Albany Netrs thinks the Legislature
'cu- more cloth and made less clothes than
sly L--isIlture ever convened in Georgia"
Griffin has notified Atl8nta of her willing
u=ss to aid in the entertainment Of her guests.
Acaussp1ndent in Washington county says
ta, county is doing very well Some pOr-
t--s have splencid crops, and the prospect
1--r OIL. entire county is not near so gloomy
a. af-s weeks ago.
Tia arfin NJ. viii give a sketch Of Miss
A1li- Leak. the famous nO-armet little lady,
ssa-ei - Griffin and who has travelled nearly
all over the world. This remarkable little
woman can perform more industries without
arms tlsn most ladies with arms
The iawEiusville NeJrs, a new journal prem
l'si some time ago by Messrs. J. R. Beverly
u H. "1nnally. Of Hawkiusville, has made its
spTearauce, and redeems their promise OF a
lrs- class country weekly. 1t is a large nine
column paper, well printed in bold type. and
showing evidences Of fair editorial ability and
Industry
The Hawk.nsville Neirs says Mr.. J. M Brown,
OF laa- county. one Of the best farmers s it,
planted ninety acres in cotton this year. tend
Cd lE with three mules, and will gather forty
fr- bales
haup Saxon dangerously stabbed Jerry BO-
sins near Waynesboro a few days ago. and
is DO jail % await the result Of Jerry's wounds
The Atlanta Constitution says the horse dis
ease miscaIled the pink eye" continue to
spread In Atlanta until now nearly every sta
Ole Do 'hs city is at It's mercy. So far no fatal
eases have occurred, and in many instances
complete recOveTies are reported. As yet
-ere have been no cases among the horses be-
longing 20 'he street railway company, but
Tears are entertained that the dreadful com
Plant viii reach their stables.
The Warrenton Clipper says Judge Pottle
vas Very specific in his charge to the grand
.-iy last Monday as to the right Of County
commissioners to grant license to liquor deal
s's and new feature was giving in charge
ne laws Furnishing cruelty to animals. -
AcDl2ie Journal: Farmers are taking ad-
-.-iS- % the open weather to prepare their
80 80 -tlls- The largest grain crop planted
wears VIII be put in this fall ="
4lsusJa ErsHiHg Netrs: while J. L Cul-
-t- " as az Langley in search for escaped
e,-l.e on Monday he captured Bill Noon
C-,,ltl whO escaped from ". ID. Grant & Co,
VI The Old Town Farm -
-sollt0n Register: "Mr s. D. Foster, IiV-
~ Nree miles northeast of Talbotton, has
t1>sl On our table a package containing the
!.5.l NJ nfty bOlls Of the Buck cotton, which
s.sa' eIac ~ one pound The lObes are
Afse. long aud deecy."
Alslsta EreRiRg NelCs: "a brave daylight
81 eas made few days since on tue money
-aNer at Miller & Bussey's While the en-
El rs we're all busy in the store some unknown
f-,y entered the Office and lifted nearly 500
uee1f0und"
nditoH County NeIrs ''Mr Peasant Odum.
Ne 70 his wagon on the way from home to
r-loe last Tuesday fell dead. He fell from
~ wagon and was run over by the wheel
llm was feeling quite well up to the mo-
ia,..tt De was stricken, and had no warning that
-1A'l vas near"
In erlcus Republican: "a fracas occurred
Il - c.ty on saturday last between Captain
~ q onvey, Thos Hewett and c. G. Clay in
r1-tl- 1- the latter gentleman was severely
Il i-el Ia the back We learn that the wound
M- r,ll ~ Two Inches deep and grazed the spine
d E-4y returned to his home, and on Monday
80 - HaWkins was sent for, as he was very
re- me dsctor says that he had severe
cs oI several hours on Monday. whether
80 nom the pent up pus or from malaria
on,,as not prepared 70 say. yet while he was
w. sleA ne did not consider him dangerous