Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-20
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Effects of the StOrm-A Busy Time In
the Superior COurt-POlItical Cos
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SAHDERsvILLE. September 1s.-EditOr Morn
ing Netos: The great storm Of the 9Th inst. did
much damage throughout this section to cot
ton in the field and in the destruction Of fences
and timber. A number OF shade trees were
blown down in the town, but no houses were
injured or lives lost.
The Superior Court, which has been in session
since the 4th inst, adjourned Saturday night,
having done more work than any session for
some years, so that the large dockets have been
greatly reduced, and it is to be hoped that they
will so remain
WJudge Carswell exbected that Judge Henry
B. Tompkins, of the Savannah district, would
preside for him during the second week OF this
term, but was subsequently, advised by that
gentleman that the illness of Mrs Tompkins
would prevent his compliance: Pleas or guilty
and convictions arraigned thirteen criminals
for sentence all colored. Only two were guilty
OF felonies, and will go to the Psnltentiary
Tor terms Of one and two years Inc remain
ing eleven will work for washington county
1t was a noticeable fact that OF the entire mum
Der only four appeared to be over thirty years
of age, while four were under twenty;
The compliments paid by the grand jury TO
Judge Carsweil and Solicitor General Gamble,
as we'll as to our county officials, are not mere
empty encomiums which were written by force
of habit and custom, but bona hde, actually
deserved, commentator.
The report of the City Clerk and Treasurer
made to the retiring Council on the 18th inst,
shows the city to be in healthy financial con-
ditioD, with cash on hand $3.50 81 Assets
$10,4OO, and no outstanding Indebtedness. The
sentiments of the Aldermen, l think, are largely
in favor Of boring an artesian well, and the
prospects are good to have this improvement
added to our little city during the fiscal year
The city officers remain the same as last year
to wit: Mayor, B. 7. Rawlings Chief Marshal,
J. E. Weddow Clerk and Treasurer. @. Henry
Mitchell, while of the Board Of Aldermen,
Messrs. NJ. H. Boyer and George d. Warthen
served also the past year, and Messrs. B. J.
Tarbuttow, Louis Cohen and O. Fl. Rogers
will now serve their initial term, the latter
being also unanimously chosen as Mayor pro
tenn.
Judge Twiggs addressed a large audience
here on the Sth inst, charging usurpatlon and
tyranny upon the organized Democracy, and
telling us how to throw off the yoke Of boss
ism to the good Of the country in general, and
Tw1ggs in particular This winter the gentle
man might come again and appropriately say:
Poor blind, deaf people, l told you how to
deliver yourselves and be freemen, yet We
would not hear. neither would We see; but, in
your base serviIity, took to your embrace the
naxen haired young Seaborn Reese, the candi-
date Of the ring, and left poor, self-sacrifcing
Twiggs out in the cold" In plain English,
Washington county will give Reese a hand
some ma jority.
A primary election on the 23d inst will de-
eide who shall be the Democratic nominees for
the House of Representatives.
me Republicans held a meeting Saturday.
and were informed by the Chairman of the
Executive committee CnaC Jn0y WOulQ De aQ-
vlsed on the Both as to whom to support. This
fellow privately boosted of a solid negro vote
this fall, and defeat of the Democratic nomi-
nees, but he is counting without his host, for
the negroes of the county are tired of being
led by these political tricksters. But, il they
were not, Mr.. Hubbell would have to open his
"bar'P' and remove the disability of some 500
tax defaulters before a full negro vote can be
polled.
The Washington Baptist Association con-
VeneS here on the 2lst inst, and is looked for
ward to with much interest. c. H. M.