Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-11

barlow, was consumed by nre on MONDAY iaSt-'
Loss $500; insurance $1,000
The Americus Light Infantry is now being
pisced.on footing that will insure its efficiency
as a first class volunteer military organization.
Colonel A. S. Cults has been elected to the
command, and his assumption of the office
viii insure the success Of the company.
I- is said that the election Of johnson color
ed, Representative OF Lee county, will be con-
tested on account Of illegal voting at two pre-
cucts.
During an alarm Of fire on Friday last at
Columbus Noah Cash, a stout negro boy, said
to oe about twenty years old, led with the rope
Of the extinguisher around the back Of his
neck and passing under his arms and when
the truck was near the sceae Of the fire he was
knocked down bY the horses and the extin-
guishsr passed over him, killing him almost in
staHtly.
A new depot has been located on the Georgia
Pacific Road, ten miles above temple, in Haral-
son county. ALpresent there is no one living
within three miles of the place.
A number of the citizens Of Carroll county
waited upon Governor Colquitt on Monda7
when he was in Carrollton, with a view Of in
terestine him in the branch road from Carroll
ton TO the Georgia Pacific. The Governor as
sured them that he would do all that he could
iu the matter, aud thought that the road would
be built.
q bill viii be introduced in the next Legisla-
ture to incorporate the new town Of Temple, in
Carroll county, on the line Of the Georgia Pa
cidc Railroad. It has recently been laid of
and a sale of lots viii be held to-day, when
large barbecue viii be given and special
train run from Atlanta.
1Ir. Benjamin Nicely, Superintendent Of Edu-
cation Of Richmond county. has resigned in
order 20 take charge Of a special class Of his
own. There are a number Of applicants for
the position, which will be filed at the next
meeting Of the school board.
Phinizee, the Independent candidate for the
Legislature from Monroe, has determined to
contest the election. The negroes voted almost
soIidlY for him, and he charges that the count
was unfair.
DR.. W. A Woods, formerly citizen Of Ring
gold, who was returning to Georgia from Tex
as. stepped from the fast mail train about three
miles from the Pensacola and Mobile junction
which was moving at the rate of thirty five
miles an hour, on Friday last, and was hOrri-
bly, mutilated. The old gentleman had been
insane for some time. He had been sent to
the asylum, but subsequently removed to the
West, and was returning to Ringgold, accom-
panied by his wife, when the terrible accident
occurred It seems that his wife, who had
charge of him, had fallen asleep, and he walk
ed out Of the door Of the coach and on the
platform His body was found and sent on to
Rinsgold on the east bound train.
The Atlanta F0st-ADpeaI advocates the elec-
tion of non. A. H. Stephens to the Senate of
the United States.
The nomination Of candidates for county Of
hcers is now in order, and many Of the coun-
ties have already called conventions for that
purpose.
The fifth annual trade issue Of the Columbus
Times made its appearance on Sunday morn
ing last. It is twelve page paper, handsome
lY gotten up in its typographical department;
us,rated with engravings OF Columbus great
industries, and full of facts showing the citY's
prosperity and growing greatness. The issue
shows that the old reliable Times is keeping
pace with the progressiveness of modern jour
nalism.
on Thursday last Rev. David L. Auder5 on
and wife and Miss Anna J. Muse left Georgia
for missionary work iu China. These devoted
missionaries go to their foreign field Of
labor in the service OF their Master under the
auspices of the missionary society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. Previous
to their departure aninteresting farewell meet
ing was held at Trinity Church. Atlanta, and
addresses were made BY DR.. a. G. Hay
good, DR.. Reidt, and Dr.. Kendall. pastor Of
Trinity Church. The services were very inter
ssting and impressive.
The BeTrteH County NeJUs is informed by the
Mayor Of Alapaha that no more licenses for the
sale Of liquors viii be issued within the cOrpo-
rate limits Of that town.
The circus, instead Of the comet, struck At
lanta on Monday, creating great excitement.
The Post-AppeaI says "every plantation dar
key within ten miles Of Atlanta was in town to
see it."
Last week carload Of cotton was shipped
to Cedartown from Gainesville, to be sent di-
rect to the Northern spinners.
The residence Of Col W. n. Strange, at Rock
mart,was burned last Thursday night, together
with its contents.
A shOt-gourd, used in the revolutionary war
by Major George W BagbY, great grandfather
Of Messrs. EObert and JOha Bagby. OF Coving-
ton, has been no shat family over one hundred
and twenty years.
BerTfen County Nelcs: '.Berrien and Ware
counties clasp hands with their sister counties
-Clinch Coffee. Worth and Irwin.and will be
received into fun fellowship in the prohibition
congregation
Zachary 4. McGahey has been commissioned
Postmaster az Erin, Ca Special mail service
has been discontinued to Cuton, Walton coun-
ty; Pink White county; Metzgar, Bingham
county, and to Slate Rock. Columbia county.
Dr.A. G.. .Hsgood is expected to speak at the
American Missionary Association, which meets
in Cleveland o., in October K 3. Hayes Is
also TO be one OF the speakers. .
Wesleyan Christian AdUOcdte: The Rev.
W. l Harrison our scholarly Book Editor, has
forty-seven versions OF the Bible in his library,
and has given them years OF careful study ln
critical and extensive scholarship ne IS wen
worthy or the responsible position TO which ne
has been called"
In reference to the issue made in Berrien
-county-that OF prOhibiriOn-in the election on
Wednesday last, the BeTTieE AeICs says: The
result is a complete victory for prohibition,
and when we consider that the North Carolina
rurpentIue niggers, who are hurdled and driven
70 the polls Ike cattle, were solid for whisky.
it viii be seen that the intelligence Of the
county is decidedly ia favor of prohibition.
rieu county and denonstrstes mar for once
principle has triumphed." ."
Swainsboro Herald. Hon John c. Nichols
the Democratic nominee for the Forty-eighth
Congress from this (EIrst) district addressed
the citizens OF this county on Wednesday even
ing. Colonel y. IS speech was short, plain and
to the point He said that e was the nominee
Of the Democracy of the district, and as such
should receive the united support Of his party.
The portion Of his speech addressed TO the ne
groes was replete with good sense, and viii
have. we think, some effect. He had the best
Of attention paid him from the commencement
70 the close OF his address"
The Hartwen sun resurTects the following
grand jury presentmenJs OF Clarke county Su-
periOr Court, September term, 1902, held at the
house Of Isaac Hill. Peter CarneS, Judge, pre-
siding;
We also present Nicajah Benge, Esq. for
profane swearing Cd the 1lth day Of Septem-
Der, lsl@ at Captain WOrsham's, on Esquire
McCalpln's court day; also, for profanelY
curslng the Jures Of the said justice court. also
Tor bidding his Maker damn the Legislature for
passing Jaw that the verdict OF any damn
fool 1urY OF justice court should be final and
decisive and also for wishing God TO damn the
world, and also for abusing a professor of
religion. one Of the Aforesaid abused Jury
.. We also present j. a grievance that the
uaic Mica1ah Benge or any such character
should be in the commission Of the peace"
Signed by Absalom Ramey, Foreman and
others.
The Chattanooga Daily Times Of Monday
says. The seventh railroad cenGrelng at Chat
tanoOga has been formally opened to trafic.
This line connects directly this city with the
South Atlantic seabOard at Brunswick. Ca
one OF the finest deep harbors in the world
Trains viii run directly through and make
connection with the Florida system via Jesup,