Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-26

cola and Atlantic.
GEORGIA.
A large number Of the negroes of Lincoln
county, who have not the ready money TO sub
scribe for shares in the contemplated railroad
through that county, which will connect Lin
colnton with the outer world, propose to work
this summer for shares in the road after thev
lay by their crops. From this unexpected
source, says the LincOlnton Yelcs, great and
material assistance may yet come, not only in
that county, but all along the line Of the
road
A large number Of emigrants passed through
ChattanoO~a Tuesday night en- route for Texas
via the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad.
The COvingtOn Board Of Trade has taken a
step in the right direction in taking hold of
the matter Of the public roads of the county
over which the trade Of the city comes. 1t
proposes TO unite with the County Commits
siOners in making an effort to get the roads
worked out and placed in at least a passable
condition. This is certainly praiseworthv,
aud every citizen of the county should lend
bis aid in the good work.
Mr.. Lucus, OF DeKalb county, is the
happy possessor Of the original Georgia mule.
0f which we read so much about. The ami
NAL was raised in the county, and is now
forty-two years old, still vigorous in his hind
legs. and his owner values him at over $50.
Mr.. JOsephus Taryer, the foreman Of the
Hawkinsville Dispatch, won a buggy in a raf-
fe on Saturday night last. He paid fifty cents
for the last chance, threw fOrty-seven and
carried of the prize. He has now a good
chance to take his girl riding" when of
duty.
An effort viii be again made at the July ses-
SION OF the Legislature fOrsthe passage Of a
l5csI law forthe registration Of all the legal
voters Of Hancock county, in case the general
bin on that subject fails to pass. There is not
che shadow OF constitutional inhibition on
such a law. and its good effects would be felt
m every county in the State.
Talbotton is said to be the muddiest town
iu Georgia excepting, of course, Atlanta, and
vet the receipts Of cotton there to date have
been 1000 bales.
In TalbottOn the salaries Of the municipal
officers have been fixed at the following fig
ure-: The Mayor gets $500 per year, the Mar
-hal $500. and the Clerk and Treasurer 500
and q per cent. for receipts and disburse-
meuts, the aggregate salary not to exceed $500.
The tax on retail liquor dealers remains the
same as last year, $500 per annum.
The venerable DR.. a. Means, of Oxford, who
d So well and faVOrably known throughout
the entire state, we are sorry TO learn, is
confined to his room by sickness. We hope to
hear Of his speedy restoration TO health.
Thomasville is ell right on the financial
question. The report Of the City Treasurer
shows that the amount received from all
sources during the past year was Sl2,Oj2 65
and after paying all eXpenses-amOng other
things a considerable amount on the artesian
well-there is a balance in the treasury Of
yl.J4 =, while the surplus assets of the city
over liabilities amount to Sl.2l7 "a.
Mr.. W. C. Kemp, Of Athens, committed sui
eide % that place on Wednesday evening by
shooting himself through the head with pis-
sol.
The grand jury Of Scriven Superior Court
have called upon the Representatives Of the
county in the Legislature to take steps to re-
establish a County Court for the county.
Monticello has abolished the sale Of liquor
The two barkeepers of the town proposed 10
the Council that If they would never grant
another license in the town they would give
up their licenses, which was done.
The WarrentOn Clipper says: "A number Of
cOOred people have left this section to try
their fortunes in South Georgia. Some of them
viii possibly get back again and say they can
eat crow, but have got enough OF it, "
President James p. Verdery is organizing his
engineering corps, and work has already been
commenced on the survey of the Augusta and
Elberton Railroad. Captain Dwight goes out
d. on the road fully equipped for his work, and
rapid progress Will be reported.
The McDufie Journal says of the Savannah
WEEKLY NEWS: @We heartily recommend
this paper to our readers Ii Is mammoth
quarto, handsomely printed. cpd each issue
contains condensed epitOme of tie home and
foreign news, besides the very best serial stO-
ries aud miscellany ever published in the
south"
The state Fair will be held this year. and
Macon will be the city selected for the place
% the exhibition. The Graphic says in refer
euce 10 the matter: ''Our grand and beautiful
park with IFS eCmmOdiOus buildings and eN-
tensive grounds, has 20 equal IN the south IN
the advantages 10 p0ssesshs for the purpose OF
a state fair. President HarGeman and the
entire Agricultural society viii exert their
best endeayOrs to make the approaching state
Pair % great success. and We ere assured tnat
the city Of Macon VIII unite Win tRen TO TINS
enj.'
Marietta Journal: ''On FRIDAY morning as
Tailor Ed. Mcdonald wenf up 10 cell to turn
in a negro prisoner, whom he had out cleaning
up the Jail the other prisoners, four IN num-
Der. rushed out Of the cell. Mr.. Mcdonald
sot To- the back door before the prisoners dId
and drew his pistol and Kept them back, lie
called sheriff COryel who came up quickly
and took charge OF the door Al this Juneture
q negro man named Emanuel Gregory started
towards sheriff CGfYell, with mead down as II
hs was going 10 butt him down. sheriff Cor
veil commanded the negro TO halt, which he
refused 10 do, consequently che Sheriff fired
uuan the negro with his pistol. the Lall strlk-
him in the left arm and lodged IN ms slonl,
der. The negro cried out, 'Oh, Lordy. anu
stopped. This Qgelled the mutlny, ana the
other prisoners hUTriedly retired to their cell:
The wounded negro salq he eNpestel Sherin IN
Coryell 10 miss hn when he intended 10
knock him down aud escape. lie Is the ne
gro burglar who cut Mr.. OFizado Awtrey,o oi
AcwOrth.H
AT a meeting OF the King Manufacturing
Company. Wednesday. Of Augusta, full ma
jerity0f the stock was represented. The Fresl-
dent. Mr. Estes, submitted his repOft. showing
= very prosperous condition Of the enterprise.
Fiftyper cent. OF the capital stock has been
calledIn. The construction account shows the
completion Of the main factOry building, PICK
er house, warehouse. boiler house and cblm-
ney. Office, siOre and supply room, and seveB-
teen operatives houses, With balance on
band q Si72.205 s.. besides $4,000 advanced ON
machinery. The sum of 4S5, leo has been paid
iu Of the whole capital Of Sl,O0O,OV9, which
gives some idea Of what viii remain for COM
merrial capital and for other buildings and
machinery vet to be built. The machinery
Orders embrace $50 looms and %, 464 spindles.
The following nominations for President and
Directors were made, sgd their election re
suited by a unanimous vote as !QlloWs' IIesl-
dent. Charles Estes; Directors, ii. *. hing,
John Dawson. Alfred Baker, Thomas Il. Ear
rett, Patrick Walsh, Moses Wadley, .. IL.
sampson and c. {. Baldwin,
Atlanta Constitutions son Tuesday isst Mrs.
Crew mixed some trough on rats" with soEae
meal and left it upon table ID the kltenen
for the Beucdt of the pests OF her household.
ON the saIae day the cook ground some feu
pepper in the coffee mil, and yesterday morn
ing before grinding the coffee Tor the family :
breakfast, undertook to clean the pilll by run
AluE some EUl ANENuEA AA-tLl1 NIikte NlA-
successful method Of removing the particles
Of pepper known to hOusekeePers. Without
knowing that the meal upon the table con-
tanned the rat poison, the cook used II 2nu
then ground the coffee, Of Ehich all partQ0k
az breakfast. Not great while efter reach
ing his place Of business Mr.. Crew became
de9tbfv sick and returned 70 hIs home. There
he founf avery member Of his household, IN
Guiding 81 servants. suffering IN the same
yyav An investigation of the matter quickly
brought to light fiG facts detailed above, ana
in crest haste DIR. Ale gender was called IN.
The uhvsfeian soon caused tse recovery OF MI
Crew and family, and last night they were
about we'll"
Macon Telegraph aid Messenger: "a ca
lamitv was averted yesterday afternoon by
the vigilance exercised by the OfheeFs end en-
plOyes Of the East Tennessee. virginia 6nq
tieOrgis RailFaSd, About noon II was dlseoy-
cred that the trestle near the river bank, and
al the point now being eNesFated Tor the new
depot had been moved several feet out OF
position The DIRT from the eXessstiOn Is
being csrted into the deep raylne next SSe
trestle. aud the recent heavy rains caused TINS
pOuder0us mass Of earth tG press too heavily
against the track. which was supported by
The usual piles The river freshet also = ashed
away the earth from these piles, rendering
len weak. and hence the work OF the heaVy
mass Of earth was easy. As s0On as discON-
cred Superintendent Mallory set abe large
force Of iabOrers working for Myrlck 4 Bow
man. who have the contract for the eXcaya-
tiOn at work in digging away space TO bring
1hs track back to It's original position. Ihen
by braeipg up the trestie the track was made
waiting for several hours to cross, passed over
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