Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-10

0GG Ease IN macon Inc last anu
West Railroad Pushed.
Columbus EAqHirer-.SHn: SIN his report, the
President OF the Eagle and Phoenix Company
says: The year 1882 has been a Disappointing
one to manufacturers throughout the country.
The abundant crops OF cotton, wheat, corn
and all feed crops, gave promise of good trade.
But the depreciation in the price Of cotton
carried with it a decline in the value Of cotton
goods, even in greater proportion than the
raw material. Consequently the low prices
Of the first part of the year were followed by
continued declines, until margins for profit
were reduced, OF swept away entirely. Some
mills have lost money, many have stopped
operations, and cannot resume without loss
unless material change takes place. Many
others have earned nothing or their gains are
but small. In such an adverse year we cannot
hope for brilliant results. Still, with our ad-
vantages Of location, productive power, and
frst-class machinery for economical prOduc-
tion. the net result to us, free Of interest.
taxes, and all doubtful accounts is sI37 s44 "a -
Wednesday night Policemen Palmer and
Duncan arrested Frank Clements in the lower
part Of Columbus. He is charged with having
burglarized the residence of Mr.. Cranberry. a
few miles above that city, on Tuesday night.
By carefully prepared figures as it is
possible to obtain it is estimated that the reve-
nue. Of Columbus viii be for the next year
$4,000, which, with $4,000 cash on hand.
makes the total $4,000. These calculations
are based on a tax Of rs per cent. on real es-
tate, and the special or business tax and Ii
censes remaining materially the same as last
year.
sam small Is to commence the publication OF
q new weekly paper to be called the Georgia
Nri3r The name is a good one and suggestive
Of good work from ''Old ST."
The library entertainment at Columbus
yielded a net profit Of $l,OO4 4s.
A brakeman named John Burris met with a
terrible death at COhuttah, on the East Ten
uessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad, last Tues
day. He was in the act of coupling cars and
was caught between the bumpers and crushed
into a lifeless mass. He had only secured his
position the day before.
some miscreant made an attempt to wreck
train near Calhoun, on the Western and At
lantc Road. one night last week, by placing
aIar-e piece Of timber across the track. The
engineer discovered it in time, however. to
avert what might have been a terrible acei-
dent.
Mr.. Wm. ). Brantley has resigned the posi-
ti0u Of Collector Of the Central Railroad at
Macon, position with which he has been
connected since about 1852, always discharging
his duties faithfully and efficiently. Mr.
Brantley. however, still remains Secretary
and Treasurer Of the Southwestern Railroad.
Early Thursday morning a lady traveller in
the ladies' reception room OF the passenger
depot at Macon, gave her little child dose of
morphine, mistaking it for quinine, which she
was administering for chilIs. The accident
soon made itself apparent, and the mother
was almost wild with anguish. DIR. Mettau
was near by, however, and with the assistance
of1 stomach pump the little one was soon out
OF danger, and appearing as if nothing had
happened.
Wednesday afternoon the down Atlanta
freight train on the Macon and Western Rail-
road, due in Macon about O'Clock. ran of the
track a short distance below Mercer Univer-
sits. damaging three nat and two box cars.
The train was badly wrenched for a consid-
cradle distance. The cause Of the accident
cannot be satisfactorily accounted for. The
cars that were thrown of the track were
badly smashed. No one was hurt.
3Ir. VIM. Manery, Sr.. OF Randolph county,
with Mr.. :. Manery. son OF his was hauling
cotton to the gin, few days ago. and when in
she act Of starting home the old gentleman
said be believed he would go with him, and
started e. get in the wagon, when the mules
becoming frightened jumped forward, jerking
the wheel against his thigh and breaking the
bone just above the knee.
Tie East and West Railroad, now in course
Of construction, is being vigorously pushed to
completion by Captain West. of CedartOwn,
Its iuiomitable proprietor. It's western ter
minus was commenced some time since on the
Coosa river, at point near GreenspOrt, Ala.
and has been constructed 10 within ten miles
Of Cross Plains.
Judge John II. Hose, of Houston county,
narrowly escaped a serious injury, if not
death. last week. lie and Mr.. W. F..
MrGebee were riding horseback across an
open field The ground was bOggY and
Judge Hose d;smounted to lead his horse
across. As he dismounted, with one foot still
In the strrup. he made a misstep, and fell
backward TO the ground. The horse became
frightened. and ran. dragging Judge Hose with
him about twenty-five yards. Fortunately he
was not injured beyond a few slight bruises.
Rome Is pining for another national bank,
and the Daily Courier thinks that slJ0,O0O
could soon be raised as capital stock for that
purpose. Ii already knows of $4,000 that
viii De subscribed at once to accomplish the
object
Al election wac held on Monday last for
Mayor Of Blackshear, which resulted in the
election of Mr.. L. ;. Reggins for the ensuing
year.
This instance Of intensive farming is given
With eleven plOws Mr.. NewsOme, of " ash
tngton county. last season made 262 bales OF
COTTON averaging 5l2 pounds. which Is about
-tI lllt- 90 the plOW. He also made enough
.1Iu l1 DO his farm for another crop, a Hne
crop Of oats and four or five thousand pounds
Q, pork, AS he killed thirty hogs that averaged
Aooui US pounds each"
ths is the state Of the case in Forsyth on tbs
lquJT question: The taxes annually paid IN
t0rsyth by the sale Of liquor. with the billiard
saloons aud other accOmpaniments, amounted
- n "a
revenue Of tke town Will leave a considerable
deficit which the municipal authorities will
la'e @ make good IN some way. The Adrer-
tser thinks the property holders Of Forsyth
hAl cheerfully submit to an increased tax 10
pay this sum-
hulus II. King. young man about eighteen
ft-fs old, forged ten dollar money order be-
longIng % the Estey Organ Company, about
yI4fee weeks ago. He was tried and convicted
oelnes'lay IN the United states Court at Al
tania, sentenced 10 two years in the peniten-
~! and fined $1,000. King Is from NOrth
Naf9lina, where he has very respectable con-
ettions- His brother. however, Is serving a
~ TT-4 % the penitentiary for rObblsg the
AL4tel states mail.
ne Atlanta EreEiHg Herald explains its
Po-leal principles in this vigorous way: 1t
s. perhaps necessary that under the new own
TaA-P and business management OF the
aef-.d something should be said about its pO-
.leti opinions and future course in tnat par
-eliar Il VIII be the most genuine, ultra,
~ hot. simon pure, Bourbon Democratic
=
Ut am Wlll be to become the exponent Of
sfle Democracy in the State Of Georgia. This
et propose % demonstrate and Illustrate on
al occasions and ia every way"
Tue Atlanta Consultation says: week af-
- next DR.. A. W. Calhoun viii perform an
slefail1n on General TOOmbs' eyes for cata-
80. The operation has been needed t0r some
-, .-g uilt the General has put II On- He l. Low
---t nlnu IN one eve and can scarcely Sc
a. 80 q TIE other. 1t IS with difficulty that ne
49, lls way along the street, and he cannot
= % read at all Mr.. Barnett reads MS law
~ Tor him when he appears IN eonrt. Dr'
~ 20 ls confident that ne can restore Gen
- - Iooa1bs' sight II he wiz submit 70 the
,7ssary operation"
,,lo l9o negro men got into a difficulty over
- eL cards near Augusta Tuesday AItef
80 Zeal Of cursing on both sides, it was finally
bsIseI 10 settle the matter with knives.
~ parties agreed. and see0Rds were
ssl. HE entire party then proceeded 10
q tllcket, some distance from the city. ana
'ts deciding on the distance, the two quei-
,.aeetl each other, each armed with large
- They then began cutting and slashlng
-. l lively manner. until one OF them
r--l the knife out OF the others hand. Inc
80" mo lost his knife grabbed up large
n 4 ald The other fellow turned ana Hed
-1 Aants and arms.
TI---a5nta renlng 5seraEd. About ? O'Clock
N ~ tss "a! afternoon Bill Ferrel. coupler on
b bytt"esiern and Atlantic Road. was run over
raf.- ~ e cars near the old rolling mill on Ma
brr -tfeet. He was Knocked down Dy the
dBf5ti OF q fat-car while discharging MS
4 i0rr, @Lt t Tue cars passed over Dis pfostrate
IN rfIiv ol VI letth his body was found 70 DC ror-
g. seyos.r-55l tiiated. The right leg was entirely
fbe -. - tDo7e the knee. and the left arm above
Sc 49, Nas mashed into shapeless pulp