Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-28

At Rome on Sunday right, Mr.. Maston rove
and Miss Fannie Lloyd were unite in holy
matrimony. The novelty OF the scene is found
in the fact that both the high contracting par
ties are mutes There is one thing certain
that their marriage life will not be Interrupted
by any loud debates upon questions where the
couple differ with each other.
The store Of Mr.. Randy Mitchell, at DeSoto,
near Rome, was destroyed by an incendi ary
fire about O'Clock Sunday morning last. 1t IS
supposed that the store was first robbed and
then fred. It is the second time within the last
six months that this misfortune has Overtaken
Mr.. Mitchell VINO was only partially insured.
On the Georgia extension from Athens the
cars are now running over the trestle and de-
livering rock for the abutments to the bridge
over the Oconee river.
The formal opening Of Shorter College, at
Rome. took place last Monday morning. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. D. B. Hamilton,
Prof Toby and the President, r ". DR.. Gwalt-
ney. Over one hundred and forty students are
In attendance, and the future prospect OF the
ins titution is very iattering.
George W. Caraker has been elected to the
command Of the "Blues," a crack volunteer
infantry company at Milledgevie. The new
tiesship during the war in the requirement Of
the military art; was wounded, and still limps
a little. which, however, does not interfere
with his keeping step to music when on drill
or parade.
The enterprising burglar successfully
manipulated things in Cartersville on Wednes-
day OF last week. One Of these gentry entered
the dweIliog house Of Mr. Miles Collins and
helped himself to Mr. Collins purse and valua-
bic gold watch. It is well to be on the watch
for these professional characters, as they are
scattered promiEcuously all through the
country.
The Democracy OF Washington county, in
primary, have nominated Colonel H. c. Wright
and Hon c. R. Pringle as the can iidstes Of the
party for the State Legislature.
Atlanta Is bouncing gutta percha paint to the
Western market. Mr.. Holland having recently
shipped five barrels Of Atlanta manufacture of
that material to Jackson, Mississ ppi
Ths residences ald gr1c3ry store OF Mr.. Fla
cher, corner Of Mitchell and Haines streets,
Atlanta, were totally destroyed by h=e Tues
day morning.
The case Of the State OF Georgia vs Bolton.
Freeland. Miller and Self,who are Internal rev
enue officers and charged with the crime OF
murder In a bill OF indictment from Gwinnett
county Superior Court, was called In the United
States Circuit Court at Atlanta Tuesday for
trial Four jurors we're obtained, when he
panels were exhausted This case, which is
an important one, will be watched with some
interest.
The Gate City Guard, OF Atlanta, will, ct its
next meeting, elect Captain Harry Jackson to
fill the vacancy Occasi0ned by the resignation
Of Captain J. F. Burke.
A fence or mo fence" election has been
ordered by the Ordinary Of Fulton county. to
take place in BlackhaI district, in that county,
on the 11th OF October.
There is a coIored Gambler Club in Clarke
county that numbers one hundred and fifty
members. This countY-which is Speer's
stronghold - Candler's friends say, he will
carry without doubt
In Ebert OZlethorpe and several other
counties, cOlored Democrats actively partici-
pated in the primaries. 1t Is said to their honor
that they are generally abiding by all nomina-
tiOns and are actively at work for the Demo
cratic candidates, county, State and Congress
sional.
The election for Governor. State house Off
GERS and members Of the Legislature will be
held in this State on the fourth day OF October
The Legislature meets on the first day of No
vember, and the election for Congressman viii
be held on the seventh day OF November. Some
are under the impression that the election for
Congressman at large occurs at the time the
election for state officers is held. This is a
mistake. You do not vote for Congressman at
large until the seventh day of November.
The farmers OF Howard district, Bibb county,
still claim that the top crop Of cotton will be
an entire failure this year.
The body OF negro man has been found in
the cellar Of house on Decatur street. At
lanta, packed in a soap box. The body had
evidently been used in the diSs scting rooms, as
signs OF the surgeons knife were plainly de-
cernibl e.
Gen. ". I. Wofford heretofore a strong In-
dependent Democrat, is now stumping the
Seventh district for Mr.. Stephens for Governor
and Clements for Congress.
at the close Of the week on Tuesday the
Thomasville artesian well was 6s5 feet
deep. There is some anxiety felt as to what
kind Of water Will bestruck. There is at pres
ent strong sulphur smell about the well, which
indicates the presence Of that substance in the
shaft.
Thomas county. Saturday last was the day for
the meeting Of the party at Thomasville with
view OF making nominations for the Legislature.
By sctuaI count ssventy-six members Of the
party were present, with two or three Demo-
Gratis as spectators. Such is the end OF this
great party that used to control politics in
Thomas county. Dead and rotting.
The case OF Tom McCrsrY, who was found
guilty OF breaking into DR.. Miller's store house
at Buena Vista, and TO whom the Supreme
Court had granted a new trial, has had his
case carried up to a still higher court. He died
suddenly on Sunday in jail at Buena Vista,
where he was confined awaiting the session Of
the court.
W. E. Mumford has again donned the edi-
torial toga, and has recently takes editorial
charge OF the TalbOtton Nev Era. We gladly
shake On his return to the fraternity.
The Pensacola AMI Atlantic Railroad Com
pany will bring suit at once against the city
Of ApalachIcola, Florida, TO recover the value
or the steamer Mobile, which was quarantined
by the authorities Of that city willis en- route
20 Columbus, and was wrecked during the
equinOctial gale. The company claim that the
steamer had not touched az Pensacola at all
while en- route from Mobile to Apalacbicola.
The case will be a very interesting question.
involving the rights and powers Of local quar-
antine authorities.
The people Of Forsyth had fires. which were
comfortable, on last Saturday morning. The
indications everywhere point TO an early frost
Dawson will, with good luck, soon have an
artesian well-i. e., II she will have the patience
TO wait on a great bore, and go deep enough
through her granite strata to the wster-bear-
inz sand.
d, Ex-Governor Smith addressed the organized
Del Ehocraey at Columbus on Tuesday night.
BE s one OF ths ablest speakers and outspoken
Dem pcrats Of Georgia. and we should like him
10 col ne 70 Chatham and give the Democracy
here good shaking up.
Tie total valuation Of taxable property in
Emagnuel county is 1881, ,65i, and OF SWANS
s.5ro, the county seat, S2i,s70-
Swainsboro is about to organize an amateur
minstrel troupe. to bottle up and cork it's anna
teur musical talent.
There are twelve divorce cases TO be disposed
Of az the ensuing tsrm OF the Superior Court Of
FIovd county Say now no more about the
stability OF matrimonial associations 10 Geor-
gia.
Atlanta Constellation: The Mr.. Whizzlestink
sl<v who is said 70 be running Tor Congress
sonnewhere Ia Southwest Georgia, ought 70 get
ont AZ Injunction 70 prevent newspaper men
from tampering with his distinguished name"
It isn'c WhlzziesdnEsky after alt. Ihe Qistin-
puished gentlem ans name IS Wlll-0-the- hisky.
Hlnesyille GGzsffe: "East Thursday . large