Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-23

feeding a gin his shirt sleeve was csuah1t ~ To-
saws and his arm drawn in and sawed to pieces
before assistance could reach him. The un-
fortunate young man bled to death before
medical aid could be had He was twenty years
of age, and leaves hosts Of relatives and friends
20 mourn his uutimely death.
The Americus Oil Mill is nearly completed,
and the mRuager says he expects to turn the
wheel on the first Of November.
The Townsville artesian well is $50 feet in
depth, and yet no water bearing strata has yet
been struck.
Fifry-hve applicants were received into the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Bainbridge
.l-t Sunday on the result OF the recent revival
n that place. Twenty two adults and two
children we're baptized at the same time.
Fourteen culprits have been convicted at the
present term of Dougherty court, and remain
f1r sentence The criminal docket Of the
court is very large the present session.
Tile Albany Net0s and Advertiser announces
t1e death Of Mr. Edward Richardson, a promi.
r-ut citizen Of that place. The deceased helped
90 clean Broad street at night by torchIight Of
s.lmps on the first settlement Of the city.
The South Georgia Clarion proposes to pub
r-l sketches Of those citizens of Mitchell
county who have succeeded in building them
selves up. Il contends that Mitchell county
is ue poor mans paradise in Southwestern
Georgia, AMI is going to prove it.
Tile Savannah Presbytery convenes in the
s1yterian Church at Valdosta on the 18th
or November next.
Eaiosta enjoyed what is called the delight
I'd. Indian summer last week.
The Townsville Times ventures the predic-
ton that there is less litigation in Thomas
county according to population than any
county in the State. At the recent term OF the
Superior Court for that county there was but
one civil case tried.
The plans and specifications Of the Macon
Musical Academy viii be turned over to the
contractors this week. and the work will be
Immediately pushed 10 completion.
Comptroller General Wright says that Geor-
sa is gaining in wealth faster than any other
Safe IN the South.
West Point has received up to the 18th Of
October. this season. 1875 bales OF cotton.
Tine EIriy County Ne55s says that the turpen-
tine business is booming in that section.
Hon. John G. Nichols, the Democratic caudi-
date for the First Congressional District, will
address the citizens OF GIynn county at Bruins
wlcE. on Saturday evening next at O'Clock.
The city authorities Of Brunswick have order
eI the purchase Of twelve new street lamps,
which Will add to the lighting OF dark places in
the streets OF the city.
Hon. Hugh Buchanan has written a letter to
the managers OF the Talbot county Far. stat
lug that il will be impossible for him to deliver
the annual address at the exhibition this week.
Il his stead, the Hon. Thomas Hardeman has
been invited, but it is not yet known whether
he has accepted.
The friends Of R. L. Ray, Of Coweta county,
will present his name for the Speakership of
the next House.
The public schools Of Columbus give a holi-
day Friday to allow the school children to wit
ness the street parade Of the circus
commercial tourist Of Columbus asserts
that he took orders to the amount of S7s,OOO in
Macon in one day
The total receipts Of cotton at Columbus up
10 Saturday have been s9.S1S bales, Just 414
bales less than for the corresponding season
last year.
Two tickets are in the field for the municipal
election at Griffin, both OF which are headed
by W. B. Hudson for Mayor.
The citizens OF JOnesbOro held a meeting at
Council Chamber, on Wednesday night last,
and, after indorsing the contest of Ferguson
vs.. Hoyt, for Senatorship Of the Thirty-fifth
Senatorial District. pledged themselves to fur
nish the necessary funds TO contest the same.
This action indicates true grit.
Senator Brown has closed a contract for
building five mile railroad in Barlow county
for the purpose Of developing new iron ore
mine.
Dr. T. B. Phiaizy and R. H. May are the op-
posing candidates for the Mayoralty of the city
OF Augusta at the coming municipal election
Mr. William HoIloman. an old and respected
citizen Of Stewart county, dropped dead the
other day. He was walking allng the road be-
tween his house and Prothro's mill, and his
dead body was discovered by a party Of labor
ers. The cause Of his death was spoplexy.
Mr. j. W. Stewart has retired from the Sparta
sunbeam, Mzssrs. Patillo. Burwen 6 Burnett
having purchased his interest in the same.
The election contest between Messrs. Foster
and Zachry, of Henry county, for the legisla-
tive seat, has been abandoned by the con-
testant. Mr.. Foster. and Mr. Zachary, the Repre-
sentative elect, viii take his seat without op-
position.
A negro named L F. Rushin, has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Buena Vista, Marion
county He has cut little education, and has
figured TO some extent in the politics Of the
county.
Mayor Fielder. Of Americus, started out with
a subscription list, Wednesday, for the purpose
OF raising funds 90 purchase th- fair rounds
for the Savannah and Pacific Short Line Rail-
way Messrs J. ". Sheffield & Co headed the
list with 500.
Middle Georgia Tunes: IF there is a white
man in UpsOn county that viii vote for Buck
for Congress we Will give a crown for his name
hat VA ma FrTf r m n hfa aT
down 70 future generations"
Columbus Enquirer SUR: The Southwestern
road IS doing her full duty in bringing cotton
DO this city. Already this road has brought
3.045 more bales than at this time last year
The river is also !. "a ahead in receipts by the
boats"
Rev. z. L. Houck. the blind preacher. died
Students near Mount Airy, Ga, on Tuesday
last. His remains reached Cuthoert Wednss-
day, and were buried in the Eastern cemetery.
The deceased was weu known throughout
Georgia, and had many warm friends
Last Wednesday aIr John Bailey, of Athens
went out TO Dowdy, in Madison county to
transact some business with Mr. J. W Sew
mOur, when difficulty occurred concerning
the transaction During the melee Mr.. Seymour
struck Mr.. b. across the TEMPLES rrushino, in
the skull Mr.. Bailey was brought To fine S.itv
the same day. and, at last accounts. was not
expected 10 live
H.W. G., In the Atlanta Constitution. saws.
Il do hope Mr.. Atticus Haygood can find IL
Slater fund for tins education OF colored
youths Governor ColquitT tells me that his
selection was unanimous, and that the place
viii pay something like $500 a year salary
ard not conflict with Mr.. H6ygOod's duties as
President OF Emory"
Mrs Brant, an old lady, who has been living
near where the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad crosses over the Kingston
road, left her home about 12 O'Clock Thursday
night. sud while endeavOring to cross over the
railroad bridge fell and was so severely Injured
that her life IS despsired Of. She is the mother
OF Mr. Briant, who was killed year or SO ago
some few miles below Rome.
Athens Banner Wdfchntdn: ION Wednes-
day last Hon. James NJ. Smith and Mr.. b. B.
WAlaInss TWO Wei known gentlemen of Ogie-
thorpe county, had a fight In the convict camp
or the former. 1t seems that there was no good
feeling between the two. AMI Me-. Smith OBJ
lected 70 1r- Williams Gcting on tue grand jury
committee to insT ect his camp Hot words
ensued, which ended in blows Z"
A colored man living on old Uncle George
Lynch's place. near 8enoia. last Tuesday left
his children tsOme five or six I'D mum ber) at the
house while he went to the field To work There
was also left behind large dog Ic, guard the
house The dog had on heavy block And chain.
ID playing with the dog one of the chin be-
came entangied in the chain, while the dag was
running az break neck speed The childWas
thrown agalnst a tree and had his neck broi len.
The alarm was given BY the other children hut
oy the time help arrived the child was cold IN
death.
The Quitman Free Press gives utteranceV
It's views on the temperance question as
QAoWs: The temperance boom seems to be