Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-07


rails and other Instructions across the track.
A colOred man who saw the miscreauts at
l.air work was threatened with deaf b il he re-
ported them, but Notwithstanding gave inform
atom to the watchman at the depot, and the
0lstructions were removed. Nothing more
was seen OF the perpetra ratOrs.
George Hobbs. an old colored man. was
found dead on the EIaviIIe road near BarIow's>
MILL in Sumter county. There being no marks
OF violence. the verdict OF the Coroner's jury
was shat the deceased came to his death from
some cause unknown to the jury"
O1ly about two hundred voters have regis
tered up to date for the approaching municipal
election at Columbus.
The public library of Columbus. we are
pleased TO see from notice Of its last regular
meeting, is in a prosperous condition aud on a
healthy financial foundation 1t is entirely clear
or debit with a handsome cash balance in its
treasury Thirty new members were added
during the months of September and October
aud during the same time over seventeen
hundred books have been issued from its
library.
The Throuateeska, the new steamer built at
Columbus By the Columbus Iron Works for the
Peoples Line, left Columbus on her first trip on
controlled by Col. c D. Owens. General Agent
oftheS Savannah, Florida and Western Railway.
She is one Of the handsomest steamers that
ever piled the ChattahOochee, and is elegantly
furnished in every particular, both for freight
and passenger transportation.
on the Northeastern Railroad extension the
iron is now being laid on the last mile at Tallu-
lah Falls. The depot and turn table are tuilt,
and in a short time the trains will be running
70 that poiat. It's now thought likely that the
road will be pushed through TO Franklin, n. c..
ich viii open up splendid country to the
Athens trade.
The Ire ssurer Of Dodge county has paid out
all his receipts, and still the demands against
the county amount to g.. 2.OOO-this condition OF
things growing out Of the recent Eastman riots.
On Friday night last. about six miles from
Griffin. negro was killed on the farm of a Mr.
Dupree by some party or parties shooting
through a crack Of the house. killing
him instantly. 1t is thought that a woman
was the moving cause.
Wesleyan Female College is destined to be
one Of the best patronizsd colleges in America.
It has now 10 boarding students and 225 pupils
in all departments. This number will be
almost doubled next year.
At Macon, on Saturday last, 800 signatures
were obtained to the petition addressed to the
Legislature asking for general local option
law.
ToccOa cotton men have handled about 1000
bales Of Gotten this season.
There is a regular mania for office in Dodge
county there being several candidates for
Sheriff OF Newman, and as many for the Office
Of County Treasurer.
The farmers OF Terrell county have about
finished harvesting their crops, and have com
meLced to sow small grain. A large crop of
oats will be soEn during this month.
Athens Banner WatchmGn: There never
was a cleaner or whittier crop OF cotton saved
than this wears and there is no excuse for
manufacturing inferior goods"
Mr. R A. Massey, editor OF the DouglassvilIe
Star has added to Is editorial labors the care
OF beautiful supplement He was married
on the s1st Of OCTOBER last to Miss MOllie
Murray.
Colonel Thomas Dswolf, Of the Columbus
district. is the oldest member OF the presnt
Legislat re, and it may be perenthetically re-
marked, one Of the spryest Over thirty years
ago he srarted the Columbus Sun, and for
many yeaTs It was the only daily paper in Co
lumOus. His son, Mr. W x. DeWof is at
present the editor OF the Columbus Times.
Brunswick Advertiser and appeal: Ger
tain prominent Republicans have petitioned
Col Farrow. Of the custom house. for the dis
charge OF George Abbott, a cOlOred employe,
because he voted for Hon. ]. z Dart for the
Legislature instead Of ex-Representative Jas
Blue (cOlored), a Republican This savors very
much Of intimidation. and We trust will prove
lesson TO the colOred people. They are free,
and can vote for whom they please. The stall
wart paoers North can ventilate this il they
wish"
Dade County Gazette: Last Wednesday
evening, while Mr.. L. S. Tidwell was engaged
at work on the grocery store Of Mr. W P Gil
bert, on the Furnace Railroad, a negro man
was walking down the track, and when he
came TO where Mr Iidweli and several others
we're AT work ne fred his pistol the ball taking
effect in Mr.. Tidwell's right thigh, inficting
ugly wound. The nero was intoxicated and
he in company with one or two others, were
permitted 10 walk of bOasting OF the act with
OUt any attempt TO arrest him.
The funny part of politics gives little zest
to what would otherwise prove very monOto-
nous Listen 10 this from the Atlanta Post
ApreGl Of Sunday: 1t is alleged that the in
ausuration OF Governor Stephens yesterday
ges only an informal affair, as it has been de-
Cided to place the control and management OF
the affairs OF our state in the hands Of our
ego tSiic contemporary, the Macon Telegraph
and Messenger. There is no douot Of this, as
it is an alleged statement. We hope our citi-
zens will petition B 81 Lamar to remove the
mammoth 90 Telegraph to Atlanta, and not
fansfer the capitol and Executive Mansion to
gthe editorial sanctum Of that gigantic % and
leading o. journal 8"
The town Of Neville is very peculiarly stu
ated. One half Of the town lies in Montgomery
charter Of the town authorizes the Town COun-
Gil to grant licenses TO retail sDirituous liquors
in the Montgomery half OF the town. while the
pFOhibitOry law is enforced IN the Dodge half
or the incorporation. The recent presentment
Of the Dodge county grand jury recommend
and request that the Representative In the
next legislature have an act p assed repeating
so much Of the charter Of Neville as author
izas the Town Council OF Neville to grant
license to retail spirituOus liquors in that pOr-
ton OF said town that is situated 10 the county
OF Montgomery.
Atlanta Post ApDedI: "A few days ago
oyer reached headquarters detailing rob-
berry case in Opeliks, and giving a description
OF negro. Bill Thomas. who was supposed TO
be the perpetrstOr Yesterday moruing as the
West Point train was nearing the nrst station
this side OF OTelika, coming in this direction,
the negro was discover IL the second class
car IN company vi h most or the stolen goods,
which be had marked for Newman. While the
officer WAS inspecting the parcels, the thief
made a dssh for the door and jumped on the
train, which was running az the rate Of forty
miles an hour Il is DOT known whether he was
Injured In the dari jump. as upon returning
70 the point ne was nowhere to be found. All
the goods were recovered"
A correspOn 7ent Of the Atlanta Consfif,ttio,,
gives the following description Of the home
life Of Gov. Stephens recently coming under
his observation at Liberty Hail. In the
room at breakfast two tables were set Mr.
Stephens, rClling his chair to the head OF one
OF them lifted his hat and with bowed head
revereBtly asked the blessing OF God on his
ful one OF fried chicken steak, scrambled eggs.
biscuit rolls, home made butter, with syrup
etc. No less than eight servants, by actual
count. clustered about the tab be and heiped
the guests. while major domO OF unyielding
dignity directed their movements. and three
picaninnies stood BY the open fireplace and
watched the proceedings with undisguised in
terest. family Of five kittens tumbled about
the floor, while two dogs. occupying the
rounds OF a staircase that led from the dining
room into the second story, overlooked the
scene"
Following particulars OF the san drowning OF
Miss Fannie Lou Lawson in the river at Athens |
on Thursday afternoon last: IL seems that !
the deceased. together with Miss Annie Reese |
and Oscar Pitman, a youth Of twelve years, |
were out fishing. Miss Lawson secured a /
place on the bank OF the river, near the mouth /
% MoOres branch, where the water is about /
ntteen feet deep. bended tree hung over the /
tree F- narrow strip of land between it /
EaAE The yOtng lady started to /
~, <AAA and was admOnished by her \
,,oi.4e rioIi4e fktO attempt the feat She /
zsellNz E.-,. ps.s that she was not afraid as 4
Arf EA-taN - man Her first passage |
m EH5neI.san she attempted ft i
vel ST. under her feet /
.s "a eel stocA, heartrending /
-. Z - NHt Uuen comater and at i
- l.l-li .-.l nand gocaniODs rush. /
S,1S1s - aLiH R{ little IN tcame to the |
FIorIda onist. ,a5Ak-eescle 5Alescle 70 catch ]