Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-16
Georgia Affairs

Georgia Affairs.
There lives in McDOnOugh, Henry county,
Mr. j. n. Lester, whO is 1l3 years old, having
been born in Rockingham, North Carolina, in
r5s de distinctly remembers the revolution
srv war. and when eleven years OF age was de-
rsl.l % defend the women ana children from
tts Tories with other boys OF his age. During
szIrmish he received two cuts on the head
from sabre. He served under General Floyd
during the war OF 1872. Sherman's army de
su5yed an his property. His wife is dead and
his sous have been killed in battle or have died,
and Dee is low old and infrm, dependent on
charity for support. Henry county gives him
Eve dollars Tor his support every three months.
Ne fnd the above ia tue Atlanta Constitution.
Surely man with such history should not
bslsft % stlrve 10 death in his old age, anu we
4 opl5 If the facts above stated were brought to
ns notice Of the government by influential
parties lI would do something to soothe the last
tsys OF the old veteran of Harris county.
The Laurens county primary for the nomi
nation of a senatcr flr the Six eenth Sena-
t0-il district was held Ssturda, last, and re-
suited in the nomination OF Colonel @. s. Guy
ton
Johnson county, at Democratic meeting held
on Wednesday last, sent delegates to the Con
rs,sional Convention. 10 be held in Augusta.
favorable TO the election Of Hon. J. K. Hines
Of Wsslius ston county, to represent the Eighth
Congressional district.
T1e citizens Of Fort Valley vote to-day on
the question having an artesian well bored
IN thar city. The proposed tax 10 be levied if
he citizens vote in favor Of the well will be
one per cent. on the taxable property Of the
Dwn
The mortuary report of tlanta for the week
ending Monday at noon shows the total NOR
4ity 10 be y, of which 10 were whites an 4 -
c1lored. OF the whole number, there were
rFelve children under five years Of age.
Ths-s arc two opposing candidates, both
recognized Democrats, for the Legislature
tom Spalding county, Mr.. W. E. H. searcy,
the regular nominee. and representing the pro.
libiJiou element, and DR.. n. b. Drewry, who
vas nominated by the opposition or whisky
sing Of the party, on Saturday last.
The merchants Of Americus are making
Preparations for a heavy trade this fall. and
hom si the indications it is pretty certain
hat tasir hopes in this direction will not be
disappointed.
The primary election for candidates from the
Democratic party to elect candidates TO repre-
sent Richmond county IN the next Legislature
vii be held Ia Augusta on the 6rst Tuesday,
the 5ih Of September.
lnAusc0gee county the following is the acre
age Of lands planted taken from the returns of
tls Tax Receiver, DIr. }. c. Reedy: Cotton, 1s,-
-.5 acres corn, s,924; wheat, 169; oats, 8, PCS;
ne, ~; potatoes. $50; sugar cane, 1SS; vegeta-
be gardeus, Dob; melons, 3O5; making a total
acreage planted 2, go acres.
The Griffin Daily Nelos promises a mammoth
alde edition within a month from date. 1t
VII be Illustrated with engravings showing the
Business, banking, educational and religious
interests and advantages of Griffin The
leading articles in the trade issue will be de-
voted To the sunny South, the Empire State
Of the South. and the Garden of the World. "
Georgia candidates are coming to the front
large numbers, but very soon after the
coming elections the large majority of them
VII be found in the rear.
The returns Of taxable property in Carroll
county shows marked Increase over that of
as. year. The total value Of property assess
Cd this year is s. 1906. a gain OF S262, ,3O1 over
.'c- The number Of polls in the county is
1ls- an increase Of 1S2 over the previous year.
'om these figures It appears that the county
Increasing in wealth and also in population.
forsyth has decided in favor OF fence as the
aea-t Of the recent election shows, the vote
landing. Fence, 1875; no fence, 200.
he store ana contents of Mr., Z. A. Drewry,
eenola, was destroyed by fl on Sunday
-oflLns. The st ck was valued at 5000, on
'-c1 there was an insurance for 81, 400.
l. g. AcHenry, Of Morgan, will represent the
Aalsol Senatorial district in the next Legis-
g1re
Colonel A P wofford received the unani-
nous nomination for the Senate at the Carters-
rle Senatorial Convention on the 18th instant. .
De gentleman OF ability and sterling in
lssdy.
Gen L. j. Gartrell viii address the citizens
Washington county at Sandersville next
s,,lriay.
lie Henry people are marshaling their forces
u sral O fight on the whisky question in that
MY ana the outlook is that they will win in
--coltesJ
----- E4zeLLes MI. r. turner eXQlOl eQ
-ut streets thursday last live salaman-
=, curiosity to many. Mr.. Turner informs
- mas caught as many as nine while they
e destroying his sugar cane"
-asntning struck the gin house Of Rockmore
o-.asHelr LOgansvlile, On Sunday night,
-tt.ls u On hre. The citizens were promptly
suuyec
so5!Ch ~; !Chas. F, Deems on Sunday morning. in
,-1.l-lch s-lfch OF the Strangers, New York, made
f---tLiate slluslOn in most eloquent remarks
,51-s me OF the late Col Wm III. Wadiey,
ssrs- .eu su beautiful prayer for the Oe-
rvs sl1ln District Senatorial Convention met
s----.sla on the tn, and nominated l.. K.
a. So Vi Alapaha, Ga He is a young
e,11rv- - - Hlli make good Senator. The
lo1lrr., ells enJlon was also in session, ana
---el D. A Ouslex-
a. ~ County Times: That excellent peri
~ ~, The Tarmers-the oOltheTn Farm
isrr--.---'ss g-has been received for august a
L7 ss'5l -5lu VI ours, whO reads iu occasion
lart5 y. L--al l-al be finds articles in each issue
~ subscription prce."
= T.o-.N Tr,',sls CAroRtcIe says some Of the Wild
4saro' 81 lllaglnao are in circulation in
sset ttSs-'u5 me university. The widest is TO the
lzcs51 ~ --aleel0r Ale will soon resign his
A5xsurs-- sscJle VI III health, and Gen. Il. Z.
Cd nm VIII De called by the board to sue
% lie 2l5i-..
sal alo l.us'-, the people Of OcOnee, Nor
q an5 - 1s5tAe Ae counties viii have a mass meet
oeus b l.,oecue the object Of the meeting
s1ey u MUS the plausioility and expedl-
III As55--lAg railroad 20 connect Athens
1'e fuly ycl- a. The people all along tine line
s tts rrS.olsed 70 lts importance, and doubt
A 80 meeting Will be large.
so5Jo5iS3a3 so5J co5I7s who returned from visit to
-lglirerS-,g5 4ionday, informs the Columbus
lols as ar mat he has never seen such
= made Co.. 49," sIoWlng IN that county. He
= past Ten --esigua ~ visits 70 that section for
'en such lIteen years, out he has never
sss's. M , or heard such fiattering re-
- ladeed. sr5 usat al AID cat crops were very
- ana sleeF me we mules and horses all look
s rs gOod a. ,,Lh,e me cotton and corn appear to
Eso e tsars s,tend we land will grow, though there
ssss41theF WouIe pressed that too much wet
'''n aud frsit lure lure the cotton. The water
Op IS abundant, and peach