Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-16

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Georgia Affairs.
4 young man named VIM. j. Thomas, living
near Concord Factory, in Cobb county, had his
arm torn to pieces in a gin on Saturday last,
and died under the operation Of amputation.
Cobb county viii apply to the next Legisla-
.l-e for the passage Of a stock law for the
county.
Corn is selling at fifty cent? per bushel in
Hall county
Thomas Clark, says the North Georgian,
Who lives on the line between Hall and White
e1unties. one day last week while drunk, at
.-mpted to wipe out his entire family He
stabbed Dock Jones in several places and his
own daughter in the breast. and wound up his
numbering spree by attempting the life Of his
wife.
The receiver OF the broken bank of Rome has
paid into the State Treasury $1,000 more of
the Indebtedness due the State, leaving a bal
arc-now due OF $4,000.
Th city Of Bone is at present seriously ex-
zrcsei over the coming municipal election,
and several tickets have been placed in the
field
The cotton shipments from Washington,
bales.
Clay county gave Mr.. Stephens, for Govern
o-. a larger majority than any county in the
Second Congressional district
In Early county, corn is selling at 70 cents
per busheI
Diphtheria is very prevalent in Gwinnett
county, and is proving fatal in great many
cases among the ch ldren.
On Tuesday morning last the dwelling house
and kitchen Of Mr.. W. 7. Scales, at suwanee,
Ga. was destroyed by fire. Everything in the
house, including even the clothing of himself
and family, was consumed.
I is proposed to build a stand or tabernacle
near Harlem for the accommodation OF all or
tbl5ox denominations The grounds will be
beautifully laid of and covered with tents or
ial buildings. The tabernacle will be dedi
Gated by Bishop Pierce or some other eminent
divine.
Harlem is doing a big business, and is one Of
the prettiest towns in Middle Georgia.
The one vote which General Gartreu re-
csived in Columbia county was cast for him
bY a relative, who says he has no sympathy
for him politically, says the Columbia Sentinel.
The Columbus Enquirer sun, who has inves-
ugated into the origin Of the excitement in
Lee and Russell counties, Alabama, growing
out Of a rumOr Of a negro insurrection in those
counties, says that there is no ground for the
rum0r which seems to have been started in
ignorance and kept on foot by fear Every
thing is quiet in the counties named, and the
-groes are faithfully at work gath ering the
crop.
Mr. Benjamin Johnson, one of the most
prominent citizens Of West Point. dropped
dead on last Wednesday morning. He was
ssventv-fve years OF age, and universally
loved.
The total value Of taxable property in Hous-
ton county for the year 1 50 is S2,6O4,2 ,275, Of
which the coIored population own s14s.515.
Glynn county gives public notice Of the intro
duction Of a bill into the Legislature to prohibit
the saleof spirituous, vinous or malt liquors
In said eaRnty, and to provide for the puaish-
ment Of the anne
The Superior Court Of Thomas county meets
to-day.
The ThomasvilIe artesian well has reached
the depth OF 76l feet
Macon Te .egrGpb; "a little judicious hang
ing would lessen the frequency Of gin house
fires" A little more judicious care and fewer
matches about the gin houses would probably
be more efficscious as q remedy.
The Syivania debating society has challenged
the Paris Hin debating society for a public de-
bate on Wednesday evening, sth Of November
at the court house in SyIvania, to discuss the
question which is most beneficial to a country,
a warrior or a statesnans The question has
already been settled by the late election. Gar
trell, the warrior, had to take a back seat,
while Stephens. the statesman, took his place
at the head Of his class. What's the use Of dis
Cussing the question further?
The ginhouse of Major R. o. Moreland. OF
Coweta county, was burned on Friday last,
with twelve bales Of cotton. The fire caught
from match that was in the cotton.
For the Speakership Of the House are men
toned Messrs. Garrard and Little, Of
Muscogee, Hodge. OF Fulton, Falligant. Of Chat
am, Ray, OF Coweta, Peek, OF ROckdale, and
Redwine, Of Hall. For the Presidency OF the
Senate, James s BOynton. J. H. Folhin and
Fleming DuBignon are proposed.
Notice is given that at the next Legislature
bin viii be introduced to increase the liquor
license of Pierce county to ten thousand dol
lars per annum.
Dir. Washington, of Augusta, has been ap-
pointed Acting School Commissioner for the
interim. after Mr.. Neely's resignation takes
effect, to the election OF a successor.
A new post Office, called Gay. has been estab-
lished at Spring Hill. Montgomery county.
The LaGrsnge post office is in a mixed up
condition, according to the Reporter. Mr. Butt
is no longer Postmaster, has no power to act
and only remains where he is to take care Of
the public property. Curtis Beale, the new
appointee, has not arrived. No money can be
sent or received. nor can stamps or postal
cards De purchased
Since September 1st the Columbus mills hav-
taken for consumption 1O47 bales Of cotton.
The receipts since the 1st of September have
been 22,9S0 bales.
The Town Council Of Blakely have decided
to grant no more licenses for the sale Of whis
Ky during this year.
The Eatonton Messengers subscription list
mas been increased since the 1st Of October by
two hundred names. The Messenger now goes
to every household in Putnam county with few
exceptions.
Young Hammand Rogers, son OF DR.. NJ. H.
Rogers, Of Valdosta, accidentally shot and
killed himself while out bird hunting on
Saturday last. 1t seems that his ramrod be
came fastened in one barrel Of his gun, the
other barrel being loaded. He seized the end
of,the ramrod with his teeth and attempted
to loosen it, when the gun was discharged. the
load taking effect in the right eye, making a
terrible wound which caused instant death.
Brooks county has given the legal advertis-
ing notice Of the application for a game law,
for that county 1t is an important matter
and no steps should be taken TO prevent its
passage.
Mr.. Merrick Barnes, well known to the travel
ing public OF Georgia as the veteran proprie-
tor Of the Barnes House OF Albany. and one
Of the oldest and most respected citizens Of
that city, died suddenly on Friday morning
OF heart disease.
The Mcintosh Light Dragons on Monday
last had a gala day in Darien. The gift Of the
new cOlOrs. made for the company by its fair
lady friends, took place. Rev. Mr. Holly, on be-
half Of the ladies, presented the az in an ap-
propriate speech, and the beautiful banner was
received on the part OF the company by Cap
tain Charles II. Hopkins, Jr, in graceful style.
the BrunsTic and Albany Railroad. be-
tween Albany and Brunswick, have voted
down whiskey and are now dry"
The Darien Timber Gazette, with more force
than elegance Of dictiOn. says: The people OF
Giynn county covered themselves with glory
on election day. Mcintosh county played the
devil on that occasion, as usual" ~
An enthusiastic Gambler man in Athens a
willing 70 bet $50 on each county that CandIera