Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-06


Friend Grubb, Of the Derien Timber Gazette,
estimates that Colonel Nichols msjority over
Atkins in the First district will be over 5000.
The Farmers Club OF Floyd county have ap-
pointed as delegates to the Convention Of the
State Agricultural Society, to be held at Alba
ny. Ga. in February next, the following, viz.
Col A r. Montgomery. Col. W. G. Cannon
and J. Lindsey Johneon, E q.
Over $4,000 has been subscribed for the
Augusta. El0erton and Chicago Road, and Au-
gusta has not yet been fully canvassed. Presi-
dent James P Verdery has since his election
been accosted by his friends and voluntary
subscriptions, amounting to several thousand
dollars, We think between ten and twenty thou
sand, have been made. A regular canvass Of
Augusta is preparing, and the 100000 neces-
sary to begin work will soon be raised
a few days ago a co'd-blooded murder was
committed in District No 3. in Columbia coun-
ty. Two negroes qusrreled about roasted
potato, when one OF them stabbed the other to
the heart. killing him instantly. The murderer
made his escape.
Ike ShiI man. the last remaining one OF the
Elstmau rioters. whose sentence OF death was
commuted by the 3vernor TO imprisonment
in the penitentiary for life was taken from the
Bi5b county jail Fridav morning. by officer
Turner and placed on the Macon and Western
train. ali aboard for the Dade county coal
mines, where he will spend ths remainder OF
his days.
a new post ofice has been established at
Yves lonia, Coffee county. on route Is, ,O23, half
way between Kirk aud. three miles east, and
LeIaton, three miles west
Nell service has been established, to be served
as often as required, at the following places on
the East TeDnsssee, Virginia and Georgia Rail-
road: Indian Spring, Jackson, McDonOugh and
Macon.
The financial showing OF GIlmer county, from
the report OF the County Treasurer, does not
require set Of books to exhibit. The Treas
urer reports to the grant jury that he has re-
ceived no county funds since the last session,
when there was in the County Treasury s. 90.
and that he has paid out IS. leaving thirty
three cents in the Treasury.
The following gentlemen are candidates for
the vacancy on the Supreme Bench, which is
to be filled bv the present Legislature: Judge
An spaer, the present incumbent. Col. Sam
Hall, of Macon. George N Lester, OF Atlanta,
w. X. Moore, w. H:DaOneY and Judge E. H.
Pot,Ie.
lars Of the difficulty that resulted in the cut
ting Of Mr. Hunter, principal of the Eastman
Academy. by Fleming Latimer. a student Of
the school. about sixteen years Of age, an
account Of which appeared in the NEWS of the
4th: Some one stepped upon a match that
had been dropped upon he floor ard disturbed
the scholars. The same thipg. it seems has
been done several times within the last few
.,
who was the instigator of the mischief. A
little sister Of Fleming Latimer said she
thought he dropped the match, as he carried
matches in his pocket with which to light his
cigars. Mr. Hunter administered rebuke for
this behavior Fleming was very saucy, and
some OF the scholars say he even cursed the
teacher as he went out Of the door at recess. Mr..
Hunter took hold Of him as though he would
punish him. whan the boy became angry, and,
drawing his knife. made Ia strike at Mr. Hunter.
irfcting a painful wound on the arm Just
below the shoulder, and then ran. It is said
by some Of the scholars that Fleming had
sharpened his knife the day before. and had it
ia his pocket for the purpose Of cutting the
throat Of a schlolmate with whom he had a
officially a day or two since. He is a right
smart boy. but a little on the 'harum scarUm''
order.
The grand jury Of Worth county IN their re-
cent general pr sentiment recommend that
the Representatives OF the county Introduce a
bill in the Legislature afixing penalty Of SO, :
O0J for each and every violation OF the whisky
prohibition law now in force in the county.
The GreenYille YindicdtOr now reaches US
on the '-half-shell'' What's the matter, broth
er Revillg
The Brunswick telephone. says the Bruins
wick AdUsrliser and Appeal. has been working
very unsatisfactory for month or more past.
aud unless the company furnish its patrons
here with something more reliable. the ex-
change viii dry up in a Ettle while.
Gen. C. W. Field, United States Engineer, is
about commencing the work on the jetties, as
also the dredging OF BrunswicSaarbor-the re-
suit of the last appropriation Of S35OOl.
Hon. JnO. NJ. Tyson, one OF Glynn county S
truest ana most distinguished citizens died on
Tuesday night last at his home near Jamaica,
in that county Few men figured more prom
inently in the history o. Glynn county. Having
resided there fr m his birth. he had been
prominent in its affairs for nearly half cen
tury, and had emphatically grown with the
country both in wealth and popularity, He
had several times represented the county and
district In the halls Of the Legislature, and at
the ripe old age Of nearly seventy quietly
passed away.
At a meeting Of the citizens Of Glynn coun-
~. held on Saturday last. all the present in
cumbents Of the county ofd ses were unani-
mOusy renomiuated by acclamation, a just
tributs1or the faithful manner in which they
have discharged their duties for the past two
years.
The argument in the Supreme Court in the
State Road lesss case WIS concluded on Friday
before Justices Crawford and speer, and Judge
Tompsins presiding in the place Of Chief JUS
tice Jackson. The case is somewhat complica-
te7 by the resolution Of Mr.. Brooks, of Floyd
county. declaring that the sentiment of the
people Of the State is decidedly sgainst the
proceeding. The resolution has been referred
to the judiciary Committeeman yet appointed
and there IS no doubt that there will be a
stubborn fight over the subject. which is one of
the most important ones ever brought before
the courts Oi Georgia.
Walton County Relrs: There never was
sUch an acorn crop known as the one this year.
On many farms the hogs ate fat enough to kill,
and haven't been fed at all 3"
The kiln house OF McLemore & Ffenneld at
Mil CITY, Emanuel county, in which DR.. Green
fielf about 1900 feet OF lumber was totally de-
stroyed by fire on Wednesday.
The gin house Of Mr. J. 7. Smith. sbout three
and half miles from Box Spring. Talbot coun-
", was burned Wednesd y night. together with
ten bales Of cotton There was no insurance
The origin OF the fire is unknown.
Mr. Joe Ksaney has Just returned 20 Athens
from winnett. and says everything is boom
ing for Gambler over there. He says he attend
ed a Can Ter club meeting at Lawrenceville.
and that there was over three hundred at the
meeting and that there we're only eleven men
in the town for Speer.
The stockholders and directors of the Savan-
nah. Griffin and North Alabama Railroad met
at the court house in Griffin on Thursday, re-
ceived the annual report Of the condition of
the road, elected General Alexander President
in place OF Wadley, deceased, reelected the
old directors and adjourned.
Worth Star: sMr Charles Wessolowsky
spoke in the court house at this place last
Monday to an audience of fully twenty five,
most Of whom were whites. drawn there by
Curiosity. .. he orator OF the day spoke an
hour and some odd minutes. He will get g
r0using majority in Worth-to stay at home, )"
Mr.. VIM. Stanton, who lives three miles
beyond Salem camp ground, had the misfor-
tune 70 lose his gin house and contents by tre
on Friday last sbOut noon. This makes the
second steam ginnery that Dir. Stanton has
lost In that neighborhoOd by fire within the
past three years. Loss unknown and cause OF
the IRE not reported.
On Tuesday LAST negro child was burred to
death 90 Mr- W. H PaTker's place, near Davis
borO, Washington county The parents and
elFar