Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-24
NEIGHB0RH0OD NOTES.
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA TOPICS
OF INTEREST.
prouosed Educational Convention
Georgia Farmers To Meet in Macon
Attempt at Suicide-BurgIar or De-
tectiveP-A Smart Thief Run Down
Attempt at Mail Robbery.

Attempt at Suicide-BurgIar OF De-
tective2-A Smart Thief Run Down
Attempt at Mail Robbery.
GEORGIA.
The Richmond Academy at Augusta is on
the eve Of its centennial anniversary, and it
has the proud distinction Of being the oldest
and wealthiest high school in the state. II
MAS chartered in l7SS, and its centennial will
occur 1uring the present year. 1t has the Just
reputation OF being one OF the best equipped
institutions in the South, and its corps OF pro-
fss-ors VIII rank in attainments and skill in
eluelti0nal efforts with any in this broad
aui With such an Intellectual force as
Ra.us. WithrOw, West, Nixon and Clarke, its
us-t history viii be fully sustained by the ex-
Usr.tlces Of the future, and we agree with
The suggestion OF the Eusnfng Nssrs
ths- its approaching centennial an
uiver-ary be celebrated by a grand
reunion Of the educational interests
% Old Georgia in our sister city, Augusta We
are Yearly having our agricultural, scientific,
Mechanical and Industrial conventions, and
ttsv DO great good, but there has been an
srathv on educational questions and interests,
which uRfavorably affects this important in
tsrs=t Of all the people. We trust the day is
not far distant when this question will attract
tte attention Of our sages, philosophers and
statesmen. What we want, and what we
l5ur for in this country, is personalities, grand
persons TO cOunteract its materialistic ideas,
fr It IS the rule Of the universe that corn
shall serve man, and not man corn.
The contest over the stock law in Houston
county was settled last October by a decision
cftbe supreme Court in favor Of ''no fence
b,t the law has not yet gone into operation.
ami the people seem at a loss to know when
anil where to begin. 1t is certainly proper
that some definite settlement of the question
should be made, as otherwise agricultural in
tsrasrs ia the county viii suffer.
Al the election for county officers in Houston
county j. ". COlyer and J. r. Duncan were
7rp5-.ng candidates for the SheriGalty. Col
ser was nominated by the primary election,
beating Duncan, but Duncan, who was the
hen incumbent, determined to run, and at
he eection was defeated by COlyer. Duncan
holds ON to the Office, having contested the
election and until the question is decided the
commission of COlyer viii be withheld.
The Fort Valley Mirror says that many OF
tbs citizens Of that section Of the State will
attend savannah's SesquI- Centennial.
Its rum0red in Atlanta that Mr.. Erastus
Brainari. of the Constitution, Will commence
the publication Of an evening paper in a few
DAYS.
There is q coal famine IN Macon, which, un-
dar a cold spell, is a very serious affair. 1t
strikes Us that the development OF facilities Of
tts coal fields Of upper Georgia and Alabama
are 80 great that such perplexing emergencies
could be- easily avoided by little prudent
fre,b0ught.
Mr. George FitzsimOns, son of Colonel o.
fhaaa -Frrr .4of
tte competitive examination for the West
Point caletship from the Atlanta district.
Amau named f. II. Vail, whose operations
In Atlanta have for some time past been very
mysterious. was arrested on Monday. Upon
being searched at the station house a quantity
\ % cabAlistic papers were found in his pos
session, one Of them being a diagram Of the
banks and bankers houses OF the city, giving
tleexat- location Of the private residences of
al Che bankers and their business establish
nslr-. Vail claims to be private detective,
aai thus accounts for the papers being in his
possession.
a petition was circulated lately in Marietta
iai signed by nearly every citizen in the place
i,kl- rhe reappointment Of Mr.. A. 4.
Fletcher rs Postmaster. Mr.. Fletcher is, of
course. q Republican. but has filed the Office
20 the entire satisfaction of the community.
inii IS hoped that he will be retained.
Au unsuccessful attempt at suicide by
Mrz. Weaver. at Atlanta, was fortu-
uiely or unfortunately, as the case
night be-. frustrated by the presence of mind
haue-r1 woman, at whose house the occur
renee took place. who. at the hour OF l O'Clock
yesterday morning, informed the police officer
rtae circumstance. The officer went to the
sele; found the woman suffering under the
influence ofOpium. and had her carried to the
police headquarters, where medical aid was
summoned. She had taken two ounces Of
l-l2uEm. but was still alive at , o'clock yes
t-.av morning.
t1-J- q. Foreacre, one OF the best railroad
men oi the South, has been appointed General
Manager % the Georgia Pacific Railroad. and
viii take charge Of the road on the first Of
February next.
The rs0rgi1 Democrat, Grihin's new paper,
has suspended indefinitely. The Griffin Ne1os
hEes shat this brilliantly brief career will
llt deter others Of an attempt of a like nature.
all says there is a splendid opening for a third
paper in Grihin-an opening about the size
and atpth of q grave.
Hut-vilc Gassste. 1--WE understand that
1salr- Is being made to get post Office es-
il..--lti BOZ the neghbOFhOOd Of SOule Chapel,
AAEou- store II then we had daily mail
. LHueSVIl-e. the postal facilities Of Liberty
-'-ll 1e complete
The lrte-an fountain at Albany is voted a
AZURE This is the opinion expressed by the
1--tiif 4 aIrerttseF. 1.-The fountain continues
q pee an eve-sOre and a nuisance. nOtwith-
s-lins she many loud calls made for its
Ns-a7a-. As thing Of beauty, it IS fiat
4--le. and as joy forever, an unmitigated
Toe Macon GraDhic Of Monday evening says: {:
Tlae iialn, Of the Atlanta division of the East
lrl----ee, Nirginif and Georgia Railroad
--.t not gone cut Of Macon since yesterday
-l-lz Another land slide IS the cause.
--t s.lie referred % occurred near summit,
y. .4e line Of that road, on saturday, causing
4--.-F ui all trains south. The East Iennes-
rSluia and Georgia Railroad is particu-
h4 unfortunate IN the interruptions OF its
schedule.
ne directors Of the Mobile and GiraTd Rail
~, As-I meeting Friday, and elected capt,
n. '1- taoul President. He is now absent at
a-s-nEtoH. where he is on railroad business,
guy i1 iht general opinion of those who are
-a position % know that he will accept the
PISTON it Is known by the directors that
ial4il Ba9ul Is in favor OF the Elba eKten-
~ aul his election is a good omen. IL Is a
-,ii-lAIe thing for Columbus, and the eiti=
- VIII oe glad 90 know Of this action by the
-legt'f-- All concerned are 10 be cOngratu-
Atlanta COHstifutjOn. Governor stephens
--s heard nothing from Mr.. James in reply to
-s.r-lcr calling for specifications in reference
y l.e mIsmanageRent Of the asylum for the
- ana dumb at Cave Spring. II the Gov
~ ~ does not hear soon from Mr.. James. he
~ 60 longer withhold the quarterly apprO-
s--,lln o. the Institution. When the matter
eAlir - same up Mr., COunOF, the superintendent,
ef promptly replied, denying the charges
~ -. --'ils the bill Of fare. and challenged all
-trsez iT1m whatever quarter. lie asserted
~ ~ tAe biii 81 fare as prescribed by the board
- lreu strictly adhered 70 as lar as the
-'iAeis have allowed.
Auanta Post-AppeqE: "On }fGnday Gov
- stephens received 3 notification that
IL Woods, 81 the United states supreme
- Lad refused 90 grant writ OF error
tae supreme COuri OF the state OF Geor-
$50 il ING ease Of Doc Wilson, who y 2s con-
49, OF murder By the Superior Court OF
re county, and who had taken his case to
D. l-lfeme Court Of the state OF Georgia.
te superior Court of Bibb he was senr
T.el % peuitentiary confinement for lue.
Thought n.s case TO the Supreme Court OF
( Aelsia which confirmed the decision Of the
~ ~. 5ilW. lis appilfaitOn TO the supreme
Ss-s " Tie NEl@ed states was Epon what ne
# 49, lrtcl constitutional grounds. eGreTuOr
l----sll7 80 ordered the Keeper Of The pepitenti-
49, ~ u see thai the decisions Of the three courts
'e promptly executed"
AuS1ta C0gsfifutioa: Zone nigbt last week
e1st C-hce at Clarksville, in Habersham
.---.t, Was brGken into aud robbed Of reg
r- letter. some stamps, and about sixteen
7fIsr. money. There WIS living IN Clarks,
ih5s,. I-e 4 4 Stlne. young biaessAith named nee
"a ~ ~ L. Hraur, about seventeen years Sif;
lssr-.ll morning after the robbery be suddenly
49, -ieu- BE came 10 Atlant6 and en-
,r-ei 20 get work. He was suspected 6Iiq
.ue-+..t 20 the city and Chief Post Office In
1,-t TFey was put upon his track. fhe
-I.--i lt Postmaster came 60 Atlanta ana
b ~ lA ile search for the young man, but
szT covered up his tracks so well that he
M ~ 9e traced, sunday morning he was
; 5e,.- IN Decatur styeet end was arrested. On
8. s-,--.l s-g...l pistol was found gith number