Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-08-31

ATLANTA, August 29-The heavy wind storm
which prevailed all through Saturday night.
although not accompanied by rain, kept many
families awake, as no one could tell what mo-
ment heavy rain might set in. 1t was night
Of fear and trembling.
Yesterday noon the wind subsidized somewhat
and steady rain commenced, which at times
was quite heavy. After dark the wind in
creased again and the rain became heavier,
and this state of things continued all night.
This morning we are having much less wind
and only occasional light showers. Reports
from the country indicate that the farmers
have been damaged rather than benehted oy
this rain. In many places cotton has Deen
blown out in the fields and ruined.
The farmers do not feel in the hest OF spirits
In view of this new departure in the weather
After a long spell of dry weather, which has
neariy ruined their crop prospects, they fear
that similar spell of wet weather may follow,
in which case the crops that have survived the
drought will probably 'go under" IN conse-
quence Of too much rain.
LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.
The creation of the new Northeastern Judi
cial Circuit having demoralized the calendars
OF the Western Circuit and the Blue Ridge Cir
cult, bills are now before the House to rearrange
the calendars of these two circuits.
The Rev Dr. J. L. NJ Curry. In his recent
sembly. said money makes the mare go |"
Since Colonel Cole arrived here with his mil
lions for the development of Georgia good
many mares have been made to go, which has
suggested the insinuation that there was "a
mares nest somewhere in this vicinity.
Whenever any pet measure" is defeated by
the General Assembly there are interested par
ties always ready to abuse the legislators, call
them Potty Peagreens. or Pauper Legislators.
or Bull Dogs of the Treasury, or suggest that
they will keep memorandum Of Georgia s
history on their shirt cuffs. During the war
the ablest Generals were at home or in Con-
gress, and at the present time our wisest legis-
lators are in the lobby rings.
In his great speech before the Joint Railroad
Committee Of the General Assembly, Senator
Brown remarked that it was a mistake TO sup
pose the people did not understand their
rights as to railroads. Why, said he, our
trains never kill scrub stock for a farmer. If
a COW OK mule horse, or hog is run over by
a train and killed. we are always called upon
70 pay for blooded stock or first class animals
It seems almost impossible to get scrub stock
to 90 near a railroad The people fully under
stand their rights in this direction.
There was some little discussion on the SEN
ate amendments TO the bill prohibiting the en-
ployment of minors in barrooms. The Senate
amended so that the parties could so employ
or consent to such employment or minor chill
dren but the House refused to concur. An
other amendment proposed to prevent their
employment to sell liquor in any place. Col.
Basinger opposed this on the ground that it
would work great injustice TO minors en-
ployed in drug stores and in family groceries,
where liquor is sold for medicinal, mechani-
cal or culinary purposes. 1t was enough to
prevent their employment in regular bar
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