Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-01

az tue young AAuies ana EenueIuen OF LnaI
thriving town, are doing good work for the
benefit Of the Dawson Library Association, and
gave a fine dramatic performance on last Fri
day
a slight frost was visible in Albany on the
q la Of October.
The city Of Gainesville win soon boast cot
IN mill. A company o. gentlemen own land
and buildings for that purpose, and in sixty
days the machinery for the factory will be in
tact and the factory set in motion.
The farmers OF Epson county, anticipating
tae passage Of the no fence law, are OiSpOsing
OF their surplus cattle, which are being bought
u1 by drcvers aud shipped to the various mar
s-rs in the State.
Father Ryan lectures in Atlanta on the Tth
1s- and i- is intimsted that over one thou
sand wiz con stftute his audience. His theme
wit be the Beautiful in Art" and the lecture
win be delivered under the auspices OF the
Young Mems Library Association.
Governor Stephens has selected Mr.. c. w.
se,IsI OF Hartwell, as his private secretary.
The authorities Of Waynesboro have started
tha work OF boring an ar sian we'll. On
wednesday lest. as the workmen we're about
90 commence operations, opposition to the
i1cl-o OF the well grew 50 strong that the en-
tsrpr.se has been temporarily abandoned until
a sat sfact1ry location has been agreed upon.
The mines in White county are now attract
in- more attention than they have in some
t.me-n fact, discoveries Of vast Importance
have been made, and opened to that section an
almost unknown gold field as far as quartz
veins are concerned, though the places
worked years ago were very rich and ex-
tsusive.
The railroad officials have commenced work
on the new passenger and freight depot at
Els.m man to replace the one that was bJrned
a few weeks since. The new one will be con-
sfierably larger than the old one, which the
increased cotton receipts and the growing
Trade Of the place renders absolutely neces-
sary.
Present indi -atiOns point to heavier ship
meut OF cotton from Eastman I'd to q crop in
Dodge county in excess OF lest year, although
the acreage planted was less by IS per cent.
than last year. The seasons this year have
been much more favorable than last year, and
the yield is much better
Steward Davis (coloredl, while being taken
by the Deputy Sheriff to Eastman jail from
McCrea on thu south bound freight traiu on
the 25-h. suddenly bounced the Sheriff and at
tempted 70 disarm him. He succeeded in get
ting possession OF the Shetiff's sun and rush
irz Co the rear OF the train. but was arrested
BIZ the Sheriff seiziug and holding the short
chain attached TO the culprit Davis made
ssvsral attempts to shoo5. but was prevented
y the conductor OF the train. and with his as
distance he was overp0wered and safely car
r-d TO his destination.
Ia the contest in the Ninth Congressional
district, between Gambler and Speer, there is
,nauifested greater political excitement than
8s ever been exhibited in a political contest.
well informed correspondent of the Att
Institution. who has taken judicious view
b the whole field, says that the drift is against
kp-er. He has lost heavily in Clarke, aud the
betting now is that Gambler will carry that
bounty. The conclusi ms st which the corre-
sp1ndeut arrives is that Candlers msioritY in
tle district VIII be about 1000 votes.
lIr. Stephens viii be iuau surated on Saturday
lnd viii attend the inaugural ball o67S aturdaY
iclt Whether he will dance OF not is not
tsted. The inaugural bali viii cost about
500. An elegant supper will be served, and
tickets will be issued.
Judge Lochrane sports a walking stick, turn
b q with ducks head on top. In the ducks
buis a sapphire that cost S650, and the eyes
Bra diamonds, which cost S7,10O each. When
e duck uuacks the eyes flesh ike electric
lights.
To the Fifth Congressional district the contest
lively between a. z. Buck. the Republican,
bnd n. 7. Hammond. the Democratic candi-
fate. The whole Republican party is straining
sve-y nerve 70 gain Congressional districts
b. hook or crook, more particularly as Buck
kas said that he only ran because the Republi-
fau National and Congressional Committees
8ssed it. 1t is. theu, clearl that it is the duty
81 every honest voter in the Fifth district to
arouse aud do good duty on election day for
j. Hammond
To is charged by some Of Governor COlquitts
snam'ss that he has been deEslict in his duty
j not ordering an election in Marion county
a supply the vacancy occasioned by the death
d Mr. Singleton. Representative-elect, on the
fT0lni that Marion county is anti-Colq quit,
D. lie withholis the order for new election
that an anti Colquitt member cannot be
-cred This charge is wholly without the
shtest foundation. The very day that notice
rs received at the Executive office OF the
aearh Of Mr.. Singleton the Governor prepared
official order instructing the Ordinary Of
4arl0u county to order a new election. and
sRnt the order to that officer. The Governor
hus performed his precise duty as prescribed
d law on the very day he received notice OF
b. vacancy.
The Senatorial race is becoming lively in At
hnta. The friends OF Governor Colquitt have
tzen rooms No. 5 and 2 in the Kimban House,
Hhich they viii occupy until the 14th OF No
sRm5er. the day Of the election. The friends
d supporters f Chief Justice Jackson have
S sazen room 10 Of the KimbalI House, until the
II Of November. when they will occupy No.
j which is larger, and formerly occupied by
snator Hill as bis law Office. Tee friends Of
Attorney General Anderson will make their
Headquarters at the Markham House,
The value Of taxable property in Henry
eeunty for the year 1882 is S1,ss3. .455. In 1851
vas S1,6Ss,S37, an increase OF SlS2,17O. The
snmber OF polls in the county is 3, ,423. Of which
s4i are whites and s. 20 colored.
Dir. Forster has formally Withdrawn from
te contest for Colonel Zachary,s seat in the
legislature as Representative OF Henry
uuty. and the latter gentleman will be
lowed to enjoy his tenure Of Office without
lrther molestation.
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beet potatoes to Forsyth, which the mer-
ants did not buy. and he sold them directly
consumers at 25 cents per bushel.
The Rome Galrisr and the Rome Bulletin
yeeulargsd one coiCnln each, and are now
yen column papers.
The Griffin San says the circus left a few
lars in that city. How many did it carry
aye
Dn Wednesday last one hundred and forty
b bales Of cotton took fire at the depot Of the
" railroad at McDonough from sparks from
passing engine, and were consumed or so
dly injured as TO prove total loss.
The apple crop Of North Georgia is exeep
,nally fne this season.
lr. Wilber Harwell, residing Ia the northern
ftion Of Morgan county, was crushed to
ath By a tree which he had cut dowr. He
ives wife and four children.
lr. Thomas A. Harris, Of Waycross, shot and
led negro named Thomas Stewart on last
turd y night. Hsl-is had employed Stew
and had occasion to discharge him, where
2n Stewart used very insulting language and
oyoked him to desperation, which resulted
bis being shot and killed.
The Gainesville Eagle announces the death
Col ". l. Gordon, one Of the most promi-
ut and respected citk kens Of Han county,
10 died on Tuesday oE last week from the
7cts OF fan he re, d on Thursday night
s'i0us' His desiU9is,A unexpected. He
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