Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-29

In the vicinity Of Milledgeyille the peach
crop has been injured To such extent by the
recent unpropitious weather that a greatly
diminished yield is inevitable.
George Perdue. an old citizen of BALDWIN
county, died on the 18th inst. Mr.. Perdue was
near so wears Of age.
band Of Turks, who get through
the world by begging. are making
tr-umphal tour Of the state. IL Is
needless to say that they are not adyo-
Gates Of temperance. and their midday
and Midnight carousals are shocking the good
people Of the small towns to which they pay
their disrespeet.
a mad dog, which attacked a gang Of rail
road labOrers near Grantland's last Wednes-
day was checked through 10 the happy hunt
ing grounds before anybody was harmed.
Miss sallie Butts. Of Baldwin county, has
very rare and valuable collection Of old news
papers. They comprise the oldest Milledge-
vile papers, from the early twenties, and pa
pers Of Savannah, Augusta, New York, Balti-
more and Washington City, in ls35. They
were preserved by her father, William d.
Butts, who died few years ago at an adj
vaueed age.
Mrs. W. J. Gray. a we'll known lady Of Ma
con. died on Sunday and was inferred at Mil
ledgeyille on Tuesday last.
Iedgeville for the Presbyterian Theological
seminary at Columbia, 5. g.. The seminary
has now an endowment fund Of $4,000. but
it is the purpose Of the church to make it
sa00.O00.
Dr. J. \. TilIman was buried at Columbus
TuesdaX.
George Holtzelaw. colored. fell into a small
stream near Columbus Saturday night and
was drowned. Whisky caused the accident.
Columbus is agitating the purchase Of a plat
Tor a new cemetery.
Gen. Tom Thumb and Hermann. the magi-
rian are among the theatrical magnets now
doing the State.
Richmond county will devote over five nun
dred acres to watermelon culture tins season.
The crop prospects are exceedingly promising.
Measles are almost epidemic in various
parts Of the state.
Atlanta's eagerness FOR a cavalry company
Is not diminishing.
r. J. Little. a respected citizen Of EatontOn.
dicd on Thursday last.
The Sandersville Public school numbers on
dts roster nearly 17O pupils.
4 new organ and piano manufaetOry Is one
of the possibilities in Atlanta.
Dr.J. r. smith, of Atlanta. died suddenly
BOZ EatOnton on Wednesday night Of last week.
The Putnam county Democrats will hold
their convention at EatOnton on saturday
next.
The appralsement Of real estate in Rome
viii be commenced by the commissioners on
Monday next.
No CITY Treasurer has vet been selected to
dll the vacancy caused by the death OF Capt.
IS. T.. Mapp, Of Rome.
The liquor dealers Of Rome have petitioned
the City Council to reduce the liquor license
fee 20 S300-the former price.
An Atlanta maiden lady is believed to have
fallen heir to "A large property. left by
brother, who recently died in England.
The Democrats Of Talbot county viii meet
at Talbotton on Tuesday. April 3. To select
delegates to the Gubernatorial Convention.
Three hundred voters and tax PAYERS Of
Macon have petitiOucd the common Council
Co let the people vote ON the free school ques-
tiou.
s0lidated their schools. Linton :. lngraham.
once of the Atlanta University, Is the new
principal
The building for the cOlored insane at Mil
Ie,lgevilIe is rapidly approaching completion.
and is expected 20 be ready for occupation in
two months.
s2r;ss ;.; , @ @ele1ad az man of sander-yille
was supposed 20 be mad. The dos siiv-t ,try
shortly after biting HIM.
Accidental shooting 10y one of the guards
WAS the cause assigned FOR the death Of con-
Wet MiddlebrOOks by the COroners jury, at
Atlanta, Monday.
The storm ON Monday. the 10th inst. struck
W = Collins plantation. ON the Ogeechee
river and blew down a large portion Ot his
fencing, and completely demolished his gin
house.
=. ". T. Jones Of Talbot county, has one of
cine largest collections of old coins and Indian
relies % DE found i'm a-y collection in GeOr-
Eia. His cabinets are worth several thousand
dollars
Mr.. King. who represents an English mining
company that has invested largely i'm Lump
Kin county. Is still IN Gainesville. closely con-
fined % his room. He has been sick for sew
eral months.
Dr. Robt. Battey's new infirmary at Rome
consists Of six cottages connected 10y Vcrandas.
ThpcottageS are said to De very handsomely
furnished and their sanitary conveniences
are very complete
A negro who offered "A cow and a calf for
sale no a suspiciously low price in Macon
TUESDAY took to his heels before an official
could be summoned. and the cattle are now
being held for an owner.
4 number of wOrkmen ON the Academy
of Music building in Macon. refuse 10 work
unless the contractor removes negro from
the fOremauship- The result of a conference
has not been made public yet.
Work was commenced Monday on the East
Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia Railroad
shops. near West End. Atlanta. one Of the
buildings viii be 2ij feet long 10y - feet Wlde-
built of brick, with three-fo walls.
Midwife has invested in an artesian well.
which now Is success. delivering thirty or
fortv gallons per minute. and viii take the
water twenty-five or thirty feet abOv" the
surface of the ground. >audersville L. now
itching FOR one.
charles Campbell. a colored victim 10 small
n0N. was buried only SIN Inches beneath the
surface az East Rome on saturday. and ON
SUNDAY a flock of huZZartts were seen cIrcilng
over the grave. The body was subsequently
properly Inferred
Tie marriage Of stephen y. AIKEN. Of DaI-
las and Miss Tennie ColGwcN. daughter Of
DOL j. G.. C1ldWeIl. Of Atlanta. at the south
rru Hotel in that city. ON Thursday morning
last is causing Il veritable sensation M society
circles at the capital. The Young bride claims
So ~ al M HF rrf
of her parents opposition. Colonel ColdWell
-har.ses that his daughter Is the victim Of au
abduction and forced marriage. Justice Of
the Peace PitchfOru. who performed the cere-
1nonv saws that both the contracting parties
.tupeared anxious TO be welded.
Our Camilla correspondent writes as follows:
The Superior Court was IN session last week.
and is holding this week for criminal cases.
The criminal docket Is full. and crime seems
ON the increase. \ large number of negroes
have been found guilty of carrying concealed
weapons Judge Bryan B. Bower Is presid-
ING and makes a most satisfactory Judge. lie
Is ouickof intellect, pleasant IN manner. and
1lafieut in temper. The grand jury recon-
mended the local option law. The wide
spreading decentralization among the laborers.
and the Increase of crime. superlnduced this
action The weather continues cold and truck
Ts-,,,fr,er has received back-set. though fruit
seenis unhurt. The Presbyterians are build
mo a handsome church edihce- This village
has a most fiOurishing school Of seventy-iiVe
,Tviis pr,1f j. +. Scaife Is principal. PO-
fif}callv everything Is quiet. The prevailing
-..,,tfp,onf however, is for Bacon Tor Cover
nor Major Elv ex-Attorney General. spends
much Of his time here. He is largely interest
,sd In planting in this county and Baker
Tuesday morning. saws the Macon Telegraph.
rhe committee appointed by the state AgT1-
.uIturaI society at its recent session 10 meet
here on the 18th and determine upon the
question OF holding a state 1aIrs met over the
Warehouse Of Hardeman Gibson. The fol-
lowing were in attendance; Col. George ".
adams Of Forsy tn. Marshall J. Hatcher,
- ~ MarshaIiville: Colonel J. NJ. MObley.
of Hamilton: Dr. II. II. carey, OF latsrange;
Hon Thomas Hardeman, Judge i. G.. Holt
and Co1ouel e 4. Grier, of Macon.
Before urneceding with the meeting the
COMMITTEES desired to know what had been
dome Nv the city IA the way Of subscription by
the citizens Of Macon, having learned OF an
effort being made in that direction. Inc
COMMITTEES was provided with a subScrlp lption
list footing up something over $1,000. ana were
assured that the city wanted the Iair. IN the
meeting Mr.. II. J. Hatcher offered the iolloW-
iul, res6lufious which were adopted.
@Rssolrsd. That il Is the desire Of this COM
o,5tt, q that we hold a state fair about the lst
III NoSa 1lber. That. after practical expert
a,,.~s -. rs we are familiar with the great
sy,,,,..s 80, ding the holding of fairs. andin
f,rlri17-,,s fr f,.e large variety Of exhibits ne
ressarr ~ MAX. tiie faIr success the cost OF
adyerfisino and incidental expense, ana We
unanirnonsiv agree to bold the iair IN the
event III fhe aid of ss.Uc1 leinE onefeu an,
guaranteed bv the citizeIis Of alteon 70 ASST
IN making the fair a grand s4eee>s 'Ft 'Ae -
ciety and the city Of Macon. -. .,..,.st
-Res0lref farffer. That I'm the eyel' sIS ,s ssi.'
sum Is secured bv the I5th Of April. the fresi-
dent shah Immediately convene the comm y
tee to prauara and arrange the details lOI