Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-14
Geurgia Affairs.


From the app aarance OF our Democratic ex-
changes it would seem that the Democratic
editors OF Georgia. Alabama, South Caro- ina
and Tennessee have opened their chicken
coOps and turned loose all their stock Of game
chickens. which crow Justify.
Two Atlanta policemen have been discharged
for drunkenness-a very rig hteous condemna-
ton
The educational interests OF Georgia are i'm
proving In every portion OF the State The
Forsyth Female College Is lily approaching
completion, and when finished will be an honor
70 that thriving town
Mur icipal pOii'i 10 Atlanta Is warming up
The several wards are o 1 extra duty. and the
contest promises TO be extremely lively in the
Gate City.
The members of the press Of Atlanta received
no invitations to attend the inaugural ball,
conseq lentiy the notices of the same in The
Atlanta par ers were meagre and LACKING in
terest. Not costume has ben or will be de-
SERVED. and thu la lies are right mad about it.
Tbs PhOHOqraPh thinks it was neglect, or else
an Intended slight on the part Of the com
mittee.
The Cherokee Adrance comes to us this week
theless thas its usual display Of good local
news
The plank kiln near the steam generator at
Canton ught fire one day last week. aud be-
tween three AMI four thousand feet Of lumber
Tor the new Baptist Church were more or less
injured, and the kiln entirely destroyed.
Eljty has been stricken with the measles.
1hs grand jury of Gilmer county have re-
commended that for the year 1888 the jurors
be pad 81 50 per day for their services at
court.
Captain John Reynolds, Chief Of the Civil
Eneineering Corps OF the Savannah. Flo ida
and Western Railway, is laid up for rep airs.
he encountered the deDgus in Florida, ard
vas pretty badly used up. We hope that he
vii soon be on his feet again.
The Demo, ratio Executive Committee of
boo county WILL at it's meeting next Saturday,
order primary nomination for county ON
GERS.
The members Of the Bainbridge bar, with few
EXCEPTIONS says the Democrat are supple
menting their law practice. with extensive
turpentine farms. and are tsppiog pine trees,
which yield handsome incomes.
At the primary election for county officers Of
Fike county, held on last Tuesday. the follow
ing was the r suit: Sheriff. W B.
Bussey; A g. Harris, Clerk Of Superior
court; J. H. Howell, County Treasurer; w. n.
smith, X Receiver, and NJ. o. B. Garden, Tax
Collector.
10 Epson county primary elections for-coun-
y officers. held last week, the following nomi-
nations were made: ]. T. Foster, Sheriff; j. E.
Matthews, Clerk Of Superior Court; John
Gios-n County Treasurer; S. King, Tax
Receiver; R. Reeves, Tax Collector; R d.
sauptrine. County Surveyor; John W BsaH,
Coroner; Joel Mathews. County Commissioner.
R-v. E. Dennis. Ordinary of Monroe county,
cropped dead recently Of heart disease. He
Fss "a years Of age.
The gin house and twenty-five bales OF cot
Ton OF Mr. W. c Chandler. Of Morgan county,
was burned en- last Monday No insurance.
Talbot is the only county in Georgia that has
held fair this year
little negro girl four years Of age was
burned to death on NJ. w. W Dykes pace in
sumter county one day last week. Her dress,
u'cn was OF cotton, caught fire from the fire.
i'aee OF the house, and she was so badly in
4ured that death almost Immediately ensued.
steps are being taken to organizs Masonic
lodge in Hartwel.
oil viii be introduced into the Legislature
'oloeorporate % the city Of waynes boro, Burke
county.
Cnestnuts are selling in the mountains for
Two dollars bushel.
hianE Fawn Seminary. Dade county. has
used doors for the want Of patronage.
Inc Prudential Committee OF Mercer uni
rsrsl J. eomposed Of Rev. Warren. d. D,
SaS'rmau, George olNar. Virgil Powers aud
= l. "HinEham. at a recent meeting at Macon,
r,E osc'ed Rev. A olmpbelI. pastor Of the
" sapuf Church at Columbus TO the posi-
F''u06 General Agent Of Mercer University,