Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-17
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OGAEA-NoA-1s
suicide In Athens-Augusta and EIber-
ton RailrOad-1Ilssing RecOrds-FOund
Dead in Swamp-The Flames at Man
darin-TwO Children Burned TO Death
Proposed Florida aRailrOadCOmmissiOn
GEORGIA.
On Saturday night last Hon. Thomas
Crvmes, a lawyer OF Athens, committed sui
eide by taking an overdose OF morphine. The
deceased was a victim OF the demon drink.
and it is supposed his sad end was caused bv
low spirits, resulting from its excessive use.
He was at one time a Baptist preacher. and
represented Franklin county in the Georgia
Legislature. OF late years he has been prac-
tIcing law IN Athens. He leaves a wife and
several children.
The grand jury of Bibb county, in their
general presentment, makes a gratifying
exhibit Of the financial condition Of the
county. They say: ''We find the finances of
the county in good, healthy condition. the
county owing but little, and a good cash
balance available for paying all debts due by
the, county, except about $1,000 on court
house bonds, which will be retired the coming
iaIl from the taxes Of 1883.
President James p. Yerderey, Of the Au-
Eusta and ElbertOn Railroad. and Chief Engi-
ucer Dwight recently selected, have made q
new road, and express great satisfaction at
the outlook and their reception by the people
OF the country through which the road is to
pass. They went as far As Broad river and
stopped about fourteen miles from ElbertOn
being checked by high water. Their ride on
horseback. going and returning To Augusta.
extended over I50 miles through one of the
richest sections Of the state, and they report
tle people eager for the road and promptly
meeting their subscriptions. The regular
surveying force, under Captain Dwight, viii
e3 out on the line Of the road in a few days.
aut altogether the prospects Of the new road
are very bright and business like.
3Tr. Ju0. Mckenzie Gunn, one Of the oldest
citizens Of Cuthbert, and the most prominent
merchant of the city, died on sunday after
noon last at S:O5 O'Clock.
Ben. smith, an old negro man Of Laurens
county. aged ninty-fye years, strayed from
bis home some two weeks ago. and though
ITiseut -eA-ch was made, his whereabouts
could not be ascertained. ON Monday last his
body was found in the swamp a few miles
from his house stiG and cold in death He
evidently had frozen TO death. The body was
lu q perfect condition and showed no sign Of
dec0mpO-ition-
The Jail az Reidsville, the county seat Of
Tatrnall county, Is empty, and has been so FOR
the good condition Of the financial affairs Of
thr county as CLEANED from the County Treas
urer's report. The receipts from all sources
during the year just closed were s.. .7S7 IS and
fb- expenditures S2.65f 81, leaving a balance
u the treasury January I, 1883. $l33 81. The
county is literally out OF debt. and there is
money enough TO pay all debts incurred during
tbe last quarter Of 1852. We say. hurrah! for
William b. Godbee, County TreasurerOf TAFT
nall!
The election for Clerk Of the Superior Court
ol Han county VIII be contested, the main
ground Ofthe contest being the allegation that
the successful candidate has not been resi-
deu, Of tine county FOR two years preceding the
election. as the law requires.
pr Holiday, the contestant Of Judge
,tr0ug's election as Clerk Of the Superior
Jpurs II Fulton county, has abandoned the
contest GA account OF the impracticability Of
getting in the testimony in the case in the
time allowed by the law governing such cases.
Judge strong viii therefore be commissioned
Hy the Governor to-day as Clerk Of the Supe-
risr Court.
Tie Atlanta doctors are having a busy time
vlrciuating the Atlantese. The performance
commenced on Monday morning at 10 o'clock
ami continued all through the day. some Of
tle subjects, overcome by excitement and
like Leart-brOken children. and the whole
thing was like unto a comedy.
Tie new cotton mill at Rome Will soon be at
work
The Hamilton Journal kindly says: 'The
savannah WEEELY NEWS Is by long odds the
most complete family newspaper IN the South.
No Cue can read its well flled columns with
ont becoming well posted on 81 living topics
90 the d1y-'
Tie result Of the election for eoantg
a. D. r-HH III
sheriff. John Brooks; Clerk. Andrew q.
GUHen. Treasurer Jehu Paxton: Assessor.
u. T.. Eotdeuhcrry: Collector. ". o. Gibson;
toruger, David Altman; surveyor, Jas. h
Robinson.
An emigrant agent has been working On the
colo, et people of Barnesyille and vicinity last
week. As the result sixty three from that
place. tf. rty or thirty live from Miner ana
SIXTY from Griffin were checked through 30 the
eluIr -vau1ss Of Mississippi, or the feSered
uraIfic- Of Texas on Monday last.
Une,vilIe Ga.este- There Is no better,
ueu-ier OF more reliable weekly journal in the
state than the savannah WEEKLY NEWS, and
for those who are deprived % daily mail II
Is simply indispensable. The proprietor, Col
d. Do. EsliII. has incorporated some very at
trar-IvC features in the makeup oi the
NEWS. not tie least OF which are the serial
stories from different prominent southern
1uilOres-es.'
The grand jury Of Bibb county have taken
Che following very sensible EIeW OF the SUI
lra-e question. During the last general elec-
q
and some thirty true bills therefor were found
By the grand Jury against the parties. They
,aE Iu their presentments Eve find that an
ilca exists amongst white and coiored that all
that is necessary to vote in any election i to
have paid the taxes FOR the year preceding
fus election; and we suggest that the only
sure way to prevent a recurrence OF any llle-
-il voting. no matter whether through lg-
l1rsuce Er intention. Is for the courts 20 urge
upon the Legislature % adopt general reg
.>,rlton Law. simiiar % that which exists m
Ilr rirv government of Macon. Another plan
would be TO make the Tax Receiver the man.
a-er of registration. who should be required
90 keep open at his Ofhcs special book for the
purpose Of registering az auF time up 10 i've
DAYS before an election all those who are
qualified. and then furnish election ptanagers
with printed lists whose duty would be 10 al
I0N only those ON the lists 10 YJte
Gainesville is considerably exercised over
the Joss Of some important records belonging
Oh the Mayor aud Council. The books missing
are the tex book embracing the tax digest Tor
tle past i've years, the cash book showing the
entire income of the city, and the Assessors
book for lSS2. Ihelr loss was discovered I'M.
mgiiately after tilss removal Of the eneets ot
tle Mayors Office oB Ihe night the court house
~ Gainesville was DESTROYED by hre. when
tieir absence WAS 1rst discovered II was
thought they had been mixed NP WILD MniI!s tIIs
records Of the county officers. Dihgent
search. E0Weyer. disclOses the iaet tnat they
are gone. Thai they were not burned 10 lne
ol council chamber all know hence the SA-
etement. il was generally understood ihat
tle incoming administration intended 10 m
ft-i-Ite the financial audIrs 81 tnc city anu
see the money had been honestly accounted
lor. and the mysterious disappearance - the
a'oH7 upon the very night q the lnausura-
u0u III fha new officers have set the
people 60 thinking and tongues 90 going.
Mayor Findley has issued proclamation SET
Ing forth the facts and asking for infOrIna-
nQ1, hut up % the present nothing Of their
N1ere4l0uts has been made known. Without
ilfse books investigation IS absolutely blocked,
all Justice may never be meted out % reason
q. fLe thefts Of these important records. 10
F..r T. -
elects Of every kind in the lower story. botn
% The city sad county. were saved.
FLORIDA.
The city OF Gainesville is helpless against
theravaEes Of fire, having no organized fire
department. and no means or appliances with
vhich Co combat the destroying element in
ease u an emergency. This was clearly
shown on last Friday. when the beautiful resi-
deuce of Mr. b. y. FOntane, On Seminary
Street, was destroyed, and though tins citizens
and ihe seminary cadets did all they cs1i!d,
ley had 10 appliances and consequently II
sas . useless fight against the flames. Col.
sohIaue has been peculiarly unfortunate,
.-s being the second time within few weeks
Say Be has sustained q severe loss by IRE, one
10 SieauOpy and now one in Gainesville
lhs NTH annual fair Of ti5e Orange County
tair a. NOciation will commence n Sanford on
Tuesday. February sofh, and continue for four
nays The occasion promises to be success
lll display OF the fruits and agricultural re-
,9lrces Of that portion OF the state. and the