Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-31

--... held a meeting at the exchange
= r..- 90 take action in reference to the
.l-srcs ID freights ordered by the
.-.--- hallway and steamship Association,
-r.-s discussion Of the action Of the
- Committee Of seven was appoint
--ss- with the Atlanta committee on the
.- -..a advance in freight rates. The
s.rrfarlsu compose the committee:
-...-. chairman; J. J. Doughty, W. NJ
.-.--rs z. Jackson, Joseph Meyers, G.
:. s-aau and d. b. White.
-.-l.r5 Of Atlanta held a meeting on
-..s.v evening for the purpose Of organizing
-r.- ru Monumental Association The
H..-+ -au-Iemen who are moving in the
---.- are determined TO see a stately monu-
-s-- worthy rhe great Georgian erected IN
-a central place in Atlanta.
-. ..-rf.ts escaped from Major Vests
...- near Uea.-u. Barl-w county, on Mon
~. -r,aFt-em were recaptured, after one
-5-.--.g.i d ball through his arm; the other
-sars- large 10 the piney woods near Tay-
.--svue.
r-fs-sff chat Pike county has seventy-five
..-+-.-.. iu the field We presume the field
H
.--- r.e.ty active at present.
f..zs are causing some trouble and un-
s--r.ss lr Hancock county.
.NLIl- Georgia Military and Agricultural
r.opeus on the 18th OF september, with
ms ls-terlrr prospects for an increased at
enhance.
rrmss Walker, son Of Mr.. George Walker,
sp5u-asrty county, and negro named Dick
rs-s.1nbad a personal diaIeulty on Thursday
-tIs- week. Walker striEing Jackson over the
head with a piece OF coupling pole, causing in
-. from which he died on Friday. Walker
hss sapp-ared.
-s-tr.-uhOue Et Albany has as yet only ten
subscribers. Tie central office is presided over
tr Hiss Saide Bacon. With such attractions
v--t5ad imagine that the whispering wire
F6u.d t- letter patronizsd.
Tile Rome merchants held public meeting
on Tuesday morning to take into consideration
tla increased freight rates adopted by the
Southern Railway and Steam ship Association
Rome is aboutto dig a new well to increase
ls- water supply.
The following is the political status Of the
several Congressional districts in the State
ID the Eirst district no nomination has ye
been made. The convention will meet IL
savannah on the 9th Of September The pro
u.uuced candidates are. the present incum
a-lr Hon. George r. Black, Hon. John c
Nichols and Hon. Josiah S. Wsrren-an gooC
a1I true Democrats, either Of whom wculC
We'll and truly represent the district. In th'
Second district HOn. II. c. Turner has no o.
uff district has nominated Judge c. +.
C5su, dlspIacing General Cook, who has been
rtirsd under the sens eless rotation idea. In
hs Fourth district the veteran Hon. Hugh
buchanan. the p-esent Incumbent, has been
rsacu.1a.al In the Fifth district Hon.
s.. Z. Hammond has been renominated
uh5l- opposition. In the Sixth district
Hon. James Il Blount is the Democratic can
dliat4. veteran in service but not IL years,
and Lslls so farno opposition. In the Seventh
district there is hot opposition. Hon. J. c.
Clements, the Democratic nominee, is opposed
tyDr Felton, who is putting in his "hallelu-
hb lcss The issue is doubtful in this dis
u.t Il tle Eighth district the Democratic
ul1.lal.u lies between Hon. J. c. c. BLACK
all Hon. Seab9rn Reese A dark horse may
bethe winner. In the Ninth district it is stormy.
Allen p. Cani' 'er. tie Democratic nominee, will
make a square stand up fight with Emory
Sqser Independent. The contest in this dis
tri-- VIII be- q hard one and the result is doubt
G
Tie fruit shipped from Forsyth. Monroe
county is all going TO Florida.
The old Simmons House, - at Forsyth, sit
la.si south of the public square, was burned
down Ql Saturday night last 1t had been foI
.ls time uBinhabited, and was generally
Considered as an eye-sOre.
Sickness in Washington c-unty IS on the in
crease, and many Of the cases are Of a very
dangerous character, says the SandersviIIe
ITHrg.
The Democrats Of Thomas county will meet
5-uas>a to-day, Thanksgiving day, to select
delegates TO the Senatorial Convention and the
Congressional Convention, and to nominate
Two cald dates for the Legislature.
Tie cotton crop Of Thomas county was re
ported il July as much better than usual Now
ae rellr-is that it viii fall considerably short
2i--- ls- years crop in consequence Of rust
A2-y of the farmers say their crops will be
very short and that unless the picking season
s7e-y favorable they will get no crop to speak
e.
me lh1masviile artesian W ell has reached &
depth Of $40 feet. Hard rock has been en-
-'la.erel, and the drilling is necessarily
soF
'l'-y-ss'en bales Of new cotton were brought
% % L1omasyiile On Friday, and one hundred
'--3 on Saturday last. Buyers got wild, and
--- Irtss--l3zc. for middling--was paid.
--- stock Breeders Association Of Thomas
.--5 decided, at a meeting held in Thomas
'.--- That tae premiums OF the association be
gwen m plate and not in cash. The time oi
-. lle fair was changed from the 4th tc
-s 1ct November.
4-7 grand Jury Of Rockdale recommend tC
----o--tes of the county the purchase o.
apauper farm.
-f l-e past Two years the value Of prop
'' -- fu--on county has increased p pei
- renee men Of Morgan county have nomi
7- A.5astus s-uddard for the Legislature.
-.ars are reported to have made theiI
----alee in Campbell county. They ar
-t'lc with the cotton there
sr5rs-ss nave been stopped in several mills in
rs5ss --I want Ct operatives. IL will be
rfs5.5 "heu all the cotton machinery is
Ar5-,-...- l5s-LlQn the coming year, to increase
- 3 tQE ulatlOn to put iE all in oDerafiOn
rsv t..-a LtristiGH AdUOcdte: I'VE like the
3 -ls Georgia admirers pronose 70 rsiss !
guisl-4 ~ 70 Tue late brilliant and distin.
p--r-- ne1 Hill They propose to endovT !
Csiv.--s p after his name in their stat
o-yIT.-A 5IS AAa=qsta Board of Fire Underwater,
.E.a-rTuEr Ia af a 81
No 5ie elected: President, j. NJ BuT6aII
SrsF--ss s-t1t, d. K Wright; Secretary. 7. III
Pf-.- Executive Committee. Stewsr1
'' george Symms. g. H Allen
c,r-SIl Prospect Of a fine crop In Washingto,
e5-r s-.-t continues The rains are plenty
AZ SAFE peas look fine, potatoes above a,
c0rrr7- 7I-ar cane in splendid condition. an,
wii' wii' - = good as the land can make None,
ter-5t -7l'y THIS fall, therefore collections vii
sst1sis{T S2T4 t,. crop for the State Of Georgia i
nerr ~ u5 tle State Agricultural Depart
busFas- q 10 the neighbcrhood OF 40 nm m
thar III .---c --c- makes the yield about equal I,
ed al rr-t SLl.ch latter has long been regard
cred Ia tls S+!5 ne largest corn crop ever gath
Br5 leuent TO the coIlnfv eI ~ -. NJ ~ y
Ce11ar5 80 q SQpd stock law II saws .arTl1,
stronger ana iio ie tslce Is getting stronger an,
mani is IA sf- " ~ ~ not be long until that de
44le-iy sweeD All b-s-llt - y VIII triumphantly bu
@ % rich and poor alike S Sge1gse s55 use it is favor
"let they see it as it ii,'il F. Tue people vii
ce1rr, I-s 80 fNAtonal Prohibition r,,,-....... -
f55 3- leld at Chicago The fo6 Invention ll re
Grg9 6p 5a2pLed: TO Governor CaioIias 5ssoi1 y
rBair Of Se% eSr a. 8s,I9, Joh0, Of Kansas. sena
gg-5rnan, Of Iowa: NE Va,f.,an V5,G, and Governor
6 slI ILI ecton party in % conVentio1 1Iol.l0I aa
cess fn carrri-- tIt.ililenls and wishes YOU sue
iag the prohibition banner ;, SUI
in s.l'5H leH days ago on Mr.. r. G. Hur,be-,. IL.