Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-11
Georgia Affairs.

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Columbus within the past year has lost sew
eral OF her old time citizens, and on Tuesday
last another in the person Of Mr.. Joseph
E Webster was added 70 the list. His name ap-
pears as a charter member of Muscogee Lodge
No g, 1. o. y. F., and he has held high posi-
tlons in the fraternity for many years. When
he arrived in Columbus in 1885, with his old
mother with but scanJy if any means, the
keeper of the hotel which stood on the corner
where the splendid Webster block" now
stands hesitated about entertaining them, and
In a moment Of chagrin and Indignation he
declared his determination to some day own
ing that property. He kept his threat and it.
occasion in remembrance, and sure enough as
time rolled on, aud as prosperity rewarded his
labOrs, he bought tie ground where he was
unkindly treated and marked the fact by erect
ing on its site a block Of the handsOmest bust
ness houses IN the city. The above incident in
the life of the deceased, related in the Times
in connection with the announcement Of the
death Of Mr Webster, illustrates the indomi-
table viii and energy which marked The life of
the deceased. He was buried on Wednesday
BY the fraternity ne 50 loved, and whose prin-
ciples be 50 beautifully illustrated in life.
The preliminary trial Of the negroes Holland
ana Ben Mitchell, charged with the murder of
Mr.. Jesse Wright at Columbus a short time
since, took place on Tuesday before Justices
McCahey RidenhOur AID Cobb. After
voluminous testimony introduced, in which
all the facts connected with the killing were
brought out, the court expressed its opinion
that the state had made out its case, and that
the. prisoners should be remanded to Jail under
the charge Of murder Co await the action Of
the grand jury in November.
One firm in Athens sells over a million ami a
half dollars worth OF goods in a year.
The Walton county public schools are
PACKED with scholars, the teachers being en-
gagged in filling their pu0lic terms and the
crops being laid by. giving the opportunity Of
alarge attendance Of scholars.
Fully one thousand persons, representing
sixteen Sabbath schools in Walton comfy, as
sembled at Carter HUI Lodge last Wednesday.
It proved a delightful gathering to all who had
the good fortune to be present.
Mr. }. ]. Bridges, who took two ounces of
laudanum at Athens on Sunday last. died from
the effects Of the same on Monday. His last
words we're: Il want to die-am going to die
and that pretty sOon."
Hancock county has not suffered for rain
this year. The creeks on last Saturday were
OVERLOOKING the banks.
At a meeting Of the City Council Of Rome
Monday night, the license Of proprietors Of the
Rainbow saloon was revoked. and in accord
ance with the decree said saloon was yesterday
closed
A new post office has been established at Os
born, Towns county. between Visage and Hi
wassee, and A. II. Brown appointed Postmas
ter
The new press of the Albany Netcs and I'D
Uertiser not being yet position, the last issue
Of the paper was on the half shell, printed on
small job press. The next issue, however, viii
appear in full dress.
Seventy gold mines are being worked in
Georgia, and still the root of all evil is very
scarce.
The town of BunsOn is to be lighted by
street lamps
Mr.. Eugene Watts. who. with his wife aud
two children, lived with his mother down OIL
the Emanuel line, died on last Monday. Hi:
mother oied on Tuesday, one child on Wednes
day, and the attending physician thought the
other child and its mother past all hopes Of re
covery. They were all sick with typhoid fever
Mr. John G. Ritch was nominated by the
Democratic Convention held at Jesup on Satur
day last to represent Wayne county in the
mex Legislature. The contest was principally
between Mr. Ritch and Mr.. G. K Fort On the
eighteenth ballot the former was declared the
nominee and the vote made unanimous
Gen Gordon cables to New York that he has
succeeded in placing three millions Of bonds of
the Georgia Pacific Railroad.
Fiends in human shape on Thursday last
committed an outrage upon widow named
Williams, living in the lower part Of Murray
county. Avengers are on their track. and if
caught the probability of summary justice
being dealt to them is very great.
There is a man in DOoly who owns a dog
whose bark he has become so well acquainted
with that he can tell in a moment what kind of
animal it is running, and whether it is male or
female. That dogs bark ought to be protected
from the operation of the dog law.
A Walton county lady has in the last three
years made $500 worth of cotton on rented
lard. This year she has twenty-five acres in
cotton, which promises TO make ten or twelve
bales. She does The work with the house ser
want and her husbands buggy horse, and her
husband is at no expense whatever. Such a
wife is well worth having
Mr.. Stephens has received the emblematical
l. " y
COviDgton. and in a letter in reply, says: BE
assured the letter, with its sentimen S. is highly
appreciated. but not more so than the little
sfiUeT emblem which with me has become his
toric. The letter and the skillet will always be
most fondly treasured in my memory in asso-
citation with your name"
WGItOn County NelCs and Vidette: "We
know a farmer VINO, from only eight common
scrub cows, makes an clears $40 a month He
does it without any expense. either in feed or
costly machinery, and without any loss of time
from his crops He lives severai miles from a
railroad, and only goes there once a week TO
ship his butter Dairying will pay well in
this county, and We do not see why some one
doesn't go into it "
On next Monday the Western and Atlantic
Railroad will commence running a through
train betw, en- Atlanta and Rome to be
called the Rome express. The engine and
cars will run through without change in quick
time The train will leave Atlanta at 5:25 p.
N. and arrive IN Atlanta at S:oO a. m A
through coach between Atlanta and Rome will
also De run on the train leaving Atlanta at a.
N. and arriving in Atlanta at S:4O p. m.
The July crop report Of the Stat Agricultu-
raj Dep artment is now ready for distribution.
They show a crafty inc cobdItlou or things
generally. Rust on cotton is more or less
prevalent. however. in every county, and the
worm has made its appearance IN Iroup ana
Worth Ii is the opinion OF the officials OF the
department that the cotton worm Is present In
other plsces but is not reported, serious raVa-
ges being generally needed 70 awake the ave
rage agrlculturlst TO the Iact Inc reports, as
a WhOe, are satisfactory.
The following is an instance Of speedy JUS
tice following crime; The thirty negroes ar
rested at the railroad tunnel in Paulding
county. for riot during which Hicks was killed,
had their trial in Paulding Superior Court last
week Jerry Ganawsy, Henry Lacy, Rufus
Williams and William Daniel were convicted
Of murder and sentenced to the penitenti 'ry
for life One Brown was convicted OF assault
with intent TO murder, and was sentenced 70
two years. Seventeen we're convicted or riot
and sentenced to twelve months each, ana SIX
we're discharged by the court and solicitor.
Jesup Sentinel: ''Mr. Salathiel Bennett
while returning from pulling fodder on Tues
day afternoon with his two boy. stepped over
a ratIlesnake, as did also his smallest boy, put
as the larger boy, Hops, passed, the snake bit
him The father turned and xii ed the snake
which was about three and half feet IN
length and had three or four rattles. Medical
aid was summoned, but to no avail, ana the
poor unfortunate boy died this morning
"wednesday about nine O'Clock. Inc entire
community sympathize deeply with the Iahliiy
IN this sad bereavement.
List Friday morning David Walter Scott,
young son Of Mr. Jerre Scott who lives IN the
community Of Providence and PrOspect
Churches Hsrren county, was goreo 70 oeath
by bull Tuning out the cattle FOR the oay,
this bull being in the lead, the little fellow mo
toned at him as IL TO quicken him up: Inc
animal turned upon the unsuspecung cnlld III
Iury, drove his horns into his stomach ran
with him hundred yards, threw him on the
ground with all his force, and then second
line gOred him. cOlOred woman VINO AZ
Eemurad IN afG nj hearsllf Attacked bE the