Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-16
GEORGIA GLEANINGS.
GATHERED FROM OUR LATE
EXCHANGES.

huEkt-Sau 1uANAuG II ADE0Ohs-NAP-
tured in Texas-A Burglar Caught in
BaInbridge-A Veteran Judge-A Saw
Mill Burned.
The Gainesville S0uthrOH, the property Of
Mr. Peter Lawshe, is advertised for sale by
tle sheriff 10 satisfy a security debt. The
SJattr0H has been journal Of long standing,
vigorously edited by Mr. Lawshe, and we are
sorry TO zee that pecuniary adversely has
overtaken il at this time.
Mr. Perryman Carter and Mr.. HightOwer.
who were recently elected Commissioners Of
Lawndes county, have declined to serve, much
l1 the regret Of the people. who. by their
votes. unanimously called them to office. II
i- hoped that they will reconsider their de-
termination, as a persistence in it will en-
iarrass the county considerably.
Photographic artist in Conyers takes this
unique way Of drawing customers TO his
studio. He says: smallpox is again in the
country, and that the people had better come
% COnyers and have him strike them some
pictures before it Is too late. Come and bring
aI the family"
llr. 5. P. Jones, Of Cartersville. Is looking
up the destitute orphans Of Barlow county
under ten years Of age. Any one acquainted
with the facts Will confer a favor, and assist
those thus situated, by writing 20 Mr.. :. p.
Jones. Cartersville. Ga.
ylr. p. V Carhine, Of Madison, has estab-
lshed a fine machine shop, fully supplied with
the requisite machinery and tools for repair
ing steam engines and other machinery. which
viii fll q felt want in the community. The
Shop IS added to his flour and grist mill, and
win prove valuable addition to Madison.
From advanced sheets Of the report Of the
commissioner of Agriculture of the State,
uriuted in the Atlanta Constitution. we COM
ria the following brief summary OF the crops
~ lSs2. showing a most gratifying exhibit:
Tlr corn crop was the largest ever raised in
rr. state. being S6,9S6, $40 bushels, 100000
more than the crop Of 1881. The cat crop was
frrbIe that Of 1850, being lI,643, ,4S2 bushels.
Ir wheat there Is an increase Of = per cent.
over the crop Of the preceding year, reaching
r.rhaps 10 100000 bushels. The cotton crop
rsure-ents an aggregate Of 94l, ,S66 bales being
an increase Of abOnt 100, 900 bales, OF a total
value Of Si0.000.O00. without counting the
value OF she seed. More than 50 per cent. of
...r- and pigs Of what was needed for home
consumption was raised. The increase in pO-
tat1es was S3 per cent; sugar cane . per
cent: peas chufss and hay each % per cent.
srf In fruit and farm truck a much larger
sr5wth The Indebtedness Of the farmers
is IS per cent. of that Of the
v,7r previous, which means that the
farmers Of Georgia have paid "A per cent
of what they owed, and the average increase
Of the value Of farming lands in the State is Il
tar cent. This glorious result of the year lSs2
iluIer the blessing Of kind Providence, has
baer v0uchsafed 10 the lab0rs Of the farmers
% our glorious old commonw ealth. The les
sons uhieh the year 1852 teaches will not be
lost the coming year. and the future Of our
agricultural industries is fun Of hope and
rr1mi-e With less debt to harass, with
farms well fixed, increased appliances and
1li1r-saving machinery and stock in fine con-
,l-ti1n. we may confidently look for a repeti-
tiln IN 1888 Of the glad experience Of 1852, and
thcreign of peace and plenty in the old En-
pIre state.
The saw mill Of Mr.. T. 7. Barrow. in Lee
r,rrty. two and half miles east of Smithville.
was 4, f,,stroyed by fire on Thursday night last.
The machinery Of the mill was entirely lie
--r1,ed. entEiling loss Of 81 500, which is un-
covered by insurance.
The Thomasvilie Guards, at their meeting
ia-. week, elected Mr. T. y. Hopkins Captain.
Mr.. Hopkins has always taken lively interest
iu the company and viii make an excellent
commanding onieer. We hope 10 see the
Guards at Savannah on tie occasion Of the
~t-qui- Centennial.
Gordon Mill. situated a short distance in the
rauuirv east Of WaynesbOro. was totally de-
-troved by Ere on Wednesday night last. The
min had been rented by a man from South
Carolina. who at the time OF the fire was
asleep iu WaynesbOro. The fire occurred he
tween 10 and II O'Clock. Everything was
zarurd and the loss is estimated at between
szll0 and $1,000. The burning Of the mill Is
great l,-s to the community Of WaynesbOrO.
Nr.H.C Dukes has leased the Quitman
factory from Us owners. and took charge Of
tle same yesterday.
Tv~, negro prisoners named Jim Wyatt and
Jlras Gray. confined IN CovingtOn jail,
CHARGED with carrying concealed weapons and
rlr. rf. 1evtively, made their escape from the
fsIl ON FriIay night last. They were confined
together i'm a cell and had occupied the quar-
f-r, for thirty days. On Friday night they
carefully raised the pl3nks which constituted
the floor os their prison, end. armed with
laker and au old tin pan. they succeeded III
hurrowing out Of their dungeon and esecting
their escape. They must have worked like
beavers. for the amount Of dirt left by them il
their nights Work win required tie uninter-
rupted Iaborof two men two days TO replace
fu the tunnel through which they made their
escape.
George and John Han. two brothers Of FL
bart county, recently left their home for
Texas. after having sold cotton that did not
telsug 10 them. Deputy sheriff swift. OF FL
s,rtar. learning Of their whereabouts. armed
with a reiuisition from Governor stephens.
went i'm pursuit of the wayward youths and
succeeded in getting them at Gainesville.
Texas and bringing them to Elberton, where
they arrived on sunday. when they were
placed in Jail. and subsequently, liberated on
security bond in $1,000 TO answer the ehsrges
AGAINST titepl-cheating and swindling and a
rni..Ieluean0r IL disyUsing of rent cotton.
We have received the first number OF the
GsarJia Democrat, published in Griffin, Charles
T.. Bplrce editor. 1t is credltsble in its make
nm. and ats typographical appearance shows
familiarity with the art preservative of al
arts We wish the Democrat success.
one Of the two negro burglars, Steven
Mills. who during Christmas week, entered
The store Of NJ. +. Barnett, at Bainbridge-
aud stole $500 worth of goods, has been tracked
until his capture. \ quantity Of the goods
were found in his deu in a secluded part Of
che southeastern portion Of the town.
The Ouitman Free Press. calling attention
500 the advertisement OF the Savannah WEEK
m sEws. which appears in its columns. says:
The : Ews is the best weekly paper published
lu the e9uth.N
The ne& city government Of Bainbridse
was installed on Monday Of last week, the fol-
lowing being the officers elect for the year
I,s5, Mayor, J. y. Harrell; Aldermen H.
WRIGHT VI. y. Paulett- W. 4 Broom.
ruthbeFs 4 DDeaf. THE largest engine ever
brought 10 shts county was receiyee = few
claws ago for the cotton factory. IL l. about
IU6-baT-e power. and has capacity 10 run all
she suiutiIes. looms or ether machinery possi-
be 81 be nsed in the factory building"
Tie Cqfsasa Courier, referring O the pros
pertu- of the savannah News Tor iset. saws;
aThe NEWS il one Of the leading dailies Of lie
State ably edited Ens neatly printed. The
WEEkLF News Is the best paper Tor the price
published anywhere, and ! tka largest paper
published in the Union"
Judza A. II. Haasell received the OtAGr day
from Governor stephens his eighth cOmlniss
sion as judge. We doubt II there Is another
Judge in the state who has received eignt
commissions Judge uanseil has spent more
than half Of his LAWYERS hfe-Of more than
forty yearz-0n the bench, having presided
Tor ,wenty-three years.
Tbe officers Of the Augusta, ElberfOn and
thlsego Railroad Company, as now orsanized
are a- follows: james L. NeTdery. freslaent'
>erretaFF DirectOrs-James Il. Nerdery. IL.
,. Laug HeaEV Moore. N. i. St0Vali. 6eoree
I.Jacks0u. Patrick Walsh, j. II. Alexander
Robert H. Nav JczCuh Myers, J. '. ii. Allen,
William y. Mercier, ;. 4, i've, John T. >ilah-
non.
The stockholders OF the COiumtas sianufae,
turing C0mnany held a meeting SATURDAY. sna
elected the following board Of directors: y
Rhodes Browne. A, tliges, 4. III. Mitchell. L.
=. Grimes. Joseph Kyle. George NJ Clapps
Charles BfIlups. The stOckhoideTz' meeting
elected - Rhodes Brown Presidents GliG Is.
Grimes see -etary and r. +. spencer Treas
urer
Tba-s &. i. ,,-sssst ~, foot among the stu