Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-10-21

Georgia. He went out in the country about
four miles, bought land aud engaged a person
1 rIt him up house right away" represent
-- rhar he had abundant means. OnSatuTday
---- me lodged at Mr.. Hoppers, e few miles
.- So. Mary's. and on Sunday morning it
found that he had taken his exit with =
I'd lot Of gold and iewelry that he stole from
H- Hopper's.
a hoiical attempt was made on Wednes-
night O. burn the store Of Mr.. Sullivan,
-sr across the VineviIle branch at Macon The
diary had poured kerosene on the house
lited it, and the building was Just catch
-- ir d mas. when a negro woman discovered
d-e and gave the alarm which woke Mr.
81 wan, who rushed out and extinguished it.
r-meu from the Seventh and Ninth Con-
z---soasi districts in g position to know the
lrlic1l feeling in those districts. feel conf
..u- that Clements and Gambler will defeat
E-.e11 aud Speer.
Irf1rmstion has been received from reliable
sources SO Atlanta that the amount appor-
toned by the State this year Of the State school
fund is S12574 9i-1Ol. and is thus divided
su11g the five largest counties in the State:
Chatham s. ,407 IS. Fulton s7.g7i 81, Richmond
.I. Burke S3,653 IS, Blob Sg,329 65.
While ths worEmen were engaged on Wed
1a#tay upon the new bridge being erected
s.- SIS The canal az the Enterprise Mill at
Augusta, the span nearest the factory gave
ray and sell in. The frame OF the bridge was
uu and the wOrkmen were preparing to put in
the f11dug. No casualties are reported.
Tie Grand Lodge OF the I. o. 0. F. of Geor-
-- intend TO prepare for publication for the
Use nj Odd Fellows a complete history OF each
Le in IT'S jurisdiction. Such a work will
present q vast amount Of information useful
.a-l HstrucUive to the members Of the order in
Hs STATE
Tie idea Of separating the eitypublie schools
from those Of the county is being advocated in
-ls city OF Augusta
Tie corpse Of a negro man named Bob Kyle,
a barber Of Columbus, was found near Jep-
sons brick yard. on Wednesday afternoon,
sitting against tree. A jury returneda a YER
a that death had been caused by general de-
.b.i.T. produced by excessive drinking.
The Columbus and Rome telegraph line has
been completed 60 Hamilton, Harris county.
Steps are being taken to induce the people OF
qImRn, Stewart aud Randolph counties to
seek the benefits Of the no fence law together
Dc the three counties unite under this law it
sill ls more efficient and much cheaper than
tlr one single county to run it alone.
l--- ID. T. Born one day last week started for
rls iuuatic asylum with Mr.. Gil Moulder, OF
5Fiu1e-t county, who had been adjudged a
uaaric. The two were proceeding on the road
n buggy when Moulder jumped from the
buggy aud took TO the woods. Born pursued
a.u for some miles. but was unable to capture
lim.
Colonel n. L. Hutchins Of Gwiunett county,
FH allow mis- name to be presented for the
aliseship 0f the Western circuit Judge Alex
alt5r s. Erwiu's term expires in January next,
land he VIII not be a candidate for reelection.
a shooting star. followed by an explosion,
u broad daylight, scared the citizens OF Dalton
-u last Monday.
H has been announced at Washington that
ostmlster General Howe viii recommend the
abolition Of postage on newspapers in his an
l1al report TO Congress. but viii not recon-
mend the reduction Of letter postage to two
=ats.
& railroad accident occurred at Leesville,
.y-fve miles from Augusta, Thursday. The
engine turned over in the accident, killing a
is-ln hand. The rest Of the train escaped In
Jury
II, is stated that the colored military compa-
nies of the south VIII hold an encsmpment in
Atlanta this fall.
We have received a copy Of the premium
ST. rules add regulations for the first annual
Exposition Of the Agricultural Association OF
5lrSe county, TO be held at Waynesboro. COM
1euains en- the tn and ending on the 9Th of
December next. The officers Of the associa-
ii91 are-President, W A wilkins; Vice
residents, S. A. Gray, ". 3. Jones and A. G
Whitehead; Treasurer. 7. h. Mckenzie; secre-
7ry G.. V. Munuerlyn; Board OF Directors, W.
T. Wilkins, W. B. Jones, s. J. Bell. 7. D. Nun
ner-Fn, Green b. Powell, S. A. Gray.-A. G.
Whitehead, T. Il. McKiuzie, W. s. Godbie,
loulas j. McElmurry and Thomas ]. Brutou;
Executive COMMITTEES, W. E. Jones, s. J. Bell
llt g.. G.. Whitehead; Committee on Premi-
pms, w. 3. Jones, W. S. Godbie. J. A PoIhill,
iuauce COMMITTEES, S. A. Gray, r. @. Neely, 7.
- HcElmurTy. While the exposition is a
bounty association exhibits are open to the
world. aud competitors from every section are
invited 20 attend.
Last Saturday evening some sharp thief Sc
lret5d himself in the store Of Garrett & Wal
hail. at Palmetto, and while the proprietors
we're a. supper the bold rascal Lit a candle,
broke open the cash drawer. took all the
harg gs, which was between thirty and forty dol
2rs, and decamped by way OF the back door
Mr. josh ". Stephens. a merchant Of La
range, committed suicide at Atlanta on We'd
Hssday morning.
Mrs. General Gartrell, the estimabIe wife Of
ION. Lucius J. GartreI. died at Atlanta on
thursday morning. This is. indeed, q sad
dllction, and we are sure that the General
pin have the sympathy Of all the people OF
De state in his sad bereavement.
ore firm in the town or Greensboro made
ales TO the amount Of 81, $50 on last Friday.
his indicates a business boom which we hope
siil extend TO every merchant in Georgia who
Enows the value Of proper advertising.
The cotton gins in Greene county are run
ing day and night and making the lint fiy.
hs splendid picking season has caused
more than usual gathering Of the staple.
Cotton picking viii soon be over in Pierce
ounty. and sugar billings win be in order
10, the sweets Of country lifel
1t is the opinion OF the farmers Of Dawson
iounty that the corn crop Of this year will
3uble that OF the last year.
Dr. James II lmiltOn, OF Athens, who re-
elt 8 met with the serious loss Of twenty-five
housand dollars in bonds and securities in the
ry 0f Baltimore, Of which mention was made
the NEWS OF yesterday, has. we are glad to
e able 20 state. recovered his missing trea-
lr=s, and doubtless feels good about it
The first barrel OF new syrup was brought
pro Blaczshear lasU Tuesday by Mr.. II. j.
I1upson. or Ware county, and sold to Messrs.
ID. brantley & Sons for fifty cents per gal
it is thought that Judge NJ L. Mershon viii
ave no opposition for reelection TO the Judge
MP OF the Brunswick Circuit Il would be
ard 70 mud lawyer Ia the circuit more able,
ortny and competent 20 fill the Office than
imself.
The telephone line between Rome and Triou.
istauce twenty-five miles. was completed
Wednesday, ana the frst Communications over
were exchanged Wednesday night Tire
resident OF the company. Mr. D. = AIIpOod
"a Dr. Holmes, OF Rome. had the first talk
yer it.
A gentleman named L. n. Smith, who lived
ar Ringgold, Ga.s committed suicide last
-llay evening by shooting himself through
e head with pistol. Mr.. Smith was 4 com
aFaElye stranger from North Carolina and
ad been working IS a farm hand on Mr. San
ofd Bells plsce only few weeks.
Macon Telegraph: "The Macon bee Is. aunbi-
lus. yesterday a swarm took possession sJf
court mouse steecies another swarm staksd
-l lam On me Fres0yterian spire, and another
arm. nankerlngs perhaps, for education
aimed one OF the mlnarets or the old Yves.
Z an zJr It's oWn. As to who will fall heir 70
ttolel % pe stored by these soaring busy