Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
ITEMS In THREE STATES.
GEORGIA.. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.
Full Text of PIedger's Address to the
NegrOes-A Romantic Love Story in
Henry COunty-A Years Building
Boom at Sanford - NeEnansvfue's
Prosperity.
GEORGIA.

Boom at Sanford - NewnansviIle's
Prosperity.
GEORGIA.
Witcher, johnson & CO., Of Crawford. have
failed for $4,000. The assets are SIS, 900.
Clip Head. who was shot by Wm. Rice
several weeks ago IN Griffin, is again out on
rue streets.
Hon. W. Ii. MattOx. formerly Senator from
the IhLr-ieth district, Is very sick, and fears
are entertained as to his recovery.
The commissioners Of Madison county have
re-r-ai OBJ accept bridge that has lust been
frlt and the builders have locked il up.
Tre Democratic Executive Committee of
F.oVtl county saturday decided to call a con-
venti0n 20 nominate county officers on Dec. s
Vim. Willis, one Of the oldest and most
prominent merchanls OF ElbertOn, is very
sIck. and his friends fear that he will not re-
cover.
Municipal politics are waxing WARM in
Griffin. lion. ". B. Hudson. the Dresent in
cumlent- and Hon. :. Grantland are the can
diiatc- for Mayor.
The building Of a fair ground is being agi-
ratci at Athens. The breeders Of Jerseys and
other fine stock Will hold a fair and animal
sale of registered Jerseys next fall. They
propose % buy a place within the CITY linn its
where good half mile track can be made
Au old c0Iored man named Dennis NIacka-
bee. living ON Judge }. b. Jones' plantation
iu Burze county. was IN aynesbOrO Wednee-
dav ru learn IL the report that Cleveland was
Cohen that the report was really true he re-
marked m very serious manner: s'Nr
Cohen when dey begin to sell de niggers of,
wants YOU or Mr.. SchWarZWeiss 10 buv me-
I'-e got sg5 IN de Freedman's bank. an If Yer
amt got ue money to buy me, you can have
dat to help pay for me-"
Friday Barnes. Madden & Evans, Of Gaines
Vile. received a registered letter mailed at
C00sa Creek. in Union county. by one of their
best patrons. which ought to have contained
% considerable sum OF money, but instead
only - cents was within the package They
soon found that the letter had been tampered
with, the figures showing the amount that
had been enclosed were scratched out and
others substituted in their stead. The matter
viii be thoroughly Investigated.
Several months ago while Miss Nellie Bvrd.
Of Atlanta, was in Little Rock, she was
thrown from a buggy and had her thigh disIO-
Gated. She suffered great deal from her in
jurIes- but finally recovered sufficiently to
come home. where she remained until about
two weeks aGO, when she returned to Arkan-
sas % be present at the trial, suit having been
instituted against the llveryman for damages
placing the damages at $4,000. 4 letter re-
celved from Miss Byrd brings the news that
the jury gave her verdict for 5000.
On Joel Mullis' place. six miles from East
man, Mrs Nancy Rogers, widow, who did
the washing and milking for Mr.. Mulis famI-
lys made this year on One-hOrse farm. 81 =
bales Of cotton. averaging a little more than
500 pounds to the bale, l20 bushels corn. >
stacks fodder, besides a quantity of peas and
potatoes. Mrs Rogers did the p'OWing her
self with an lS-year-Old horse while her I6-
year-Old daughter and l2-year-Old son did
the hOeiug-thIs being her only help during
the making and housing OF the crops with
the exception Of another little daughter only
9 years Of age, who helped TO pick out the
cotton. She did not hire a days work.
The Albany NeJcs says that Ike Hurst. an
old negro man near 40 years of age, was muir
dered on Tuesday afternoon about dusk. by a
young negro named William Robinson. Rob-
iu-0u was one of Hurst's crODners on the old
Kuuzfnu Mace owned hV frrnanfnTH Il
G0rtatOWsky. In hauling up the corn he took
more than his share. aud old mar Hurst went
Co his lot and made complaint OF the fact
Robinson ordered him out OF tBe lot IN pro-
fame and violent manner. adding that the old
man was too big fool to understand anv eN-
PLANTATION that he might make. While the old
man was insisting on his right to a fair divis-
ION OF the cOrn- his son. a mere lad. came up
TO the gate and urged his father to come
awaP. Robinson then seized a poplar pole,
III teet long dnd three Inches IN diameter. and
started after the boy. Hurst interpOsed by
saving. 'DOn't strike the boy; strike me-"
Robinson upon this struck him on the head,
literally crushing II. The murderer is at
large.
Gainesville Auierfern: Reeves station is
situated in a beautiful valley which lies in a
bend Of the Oostanaula river, and on the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad.
twenty-five miles from Dalton and nineteen
miles from Rome. 1t is one mile from Afiller's
ferry- Oue-half mile from the railroad bridge
about Ole and One-half miles from Shelly
PlliEsville ON the south. This point lies about
three miles west OF the Western and Atlantic
Railroad There are seven or eight dwell
llu--- three storehouses. one church, PrOtes-
taur Methodist, school house and depot.
one of the stores Is vacant; another is Occu-
pied by Mr.. Miller, who has been here for
some time; the other by Mr.. Jesse Swain, vino
came here from AdaIrsville on Oct /. lie
Hr1uEht with him select and varied stock of
-- sis, and finds this a good place for trade.
W- swain has also been appointed Post
MIA He "a arrfaNfH 4 Nrnru
MS f.r,5l, moved here from their home near
a,Iafr-viIte t'U Nov. 10, and are well pleased.
He Is ID. X. now. has one to cook for HIM, one
t0 sell dry goods, one groceries, one 10 Keep
h6 drums around ard brings IN customers.
Mr.. Osborn Reeves, one OF the Oldest citizens
of this section. and for whom this place was
named. also Mr.. John Reeves anu ldlull!s lelt
last week for Texas.
Following is the full text of the address Just
issued by ". \. Pledger: Atlanta, Ga. Nov.
". Isst-TO the members OF the COlOred Ma
ri0nal Commit ee- For the nrst time since
liberty and citizenship were given To the eel
OTed people in the recent slave states has the
party which was regarded friendly 20 slavery
come into possession Of the National Govern
meut. The accession to power Dy this party
Is regarded by many of our people as men
ace To those rights the title TO which Is vested
iu us uy the constitution Of the United states,
ami can only be taken from US by cOnstitu-
tiJual amendment. Many leaders OF the VIC
t0rI0us party are making an effort To allay
these fears and mIsapprehensl0ns by giving as
surauces of a conservative and equitable au-
muistrati0u by the President nt-elect. As a
committee 90 whom Is committed the guard
Iauship of q .O10,OO of people, who have scarce
" ans repre- -cntatlOn in the National or state
Governments. though by numbers entitled To
10. It becomes your duty to speak; II
becomes your duty 10 watch the drift
of sentiment as promised by the atOre-
named assurances, If we are To meet with
glnI government from "a party that we have
feared and detested. We VIII be pleased 10
saw well done. AT present your principal
duty IS to assure our people that the title 10
liberty cannot be WresIed from them, and
shat the practical enjoyment OF the rights
growing ont Of this title IS
Che problem which can only be
solved by the race itself, and to its solution
We VIII continue TO labor undlsmayed anu
with confidence. For the consideration OF
these matters and such others as may come
before YOU. deem IL pTndent to request your
attendance at a meeting Of the national COM
mIrIee TO take place at New Orleans, La. on
Wednesday at 10 o'clock q. m, Dec. Il. 1881.
Respectfully, W. A. PLEDGER, Chairman.
GEORGE n. ARNOLD, JESSE LAWSON, Secre-
tarIes.
,Teury County Weekly: Last week there ap-
peare1 m these columns the mere announce
meut of the marriage Of f. L. Mcdonald and
Miss Julia sloan. Both are members Of ffami-
lies of as high social standing as are 10 be
i0uud in Georgia. and connected with their
union is a bit of romance known 10 but lew,
which. II woven into story. would form one
Of genuine interest and pleasurable reading
From very early vchildhOOd-even before either
could form any real conception Of the passion
ANNUAL love has existed between them,
and as wears passed II has ripened. However,
they were frequently prevented from con-
sUmmaIing their sacred VOWS. several times,
Vt intervals, other young men have 50 far
- N Miss Julia's affections as TO IN
~ her TO engage herself 10 them;
f-- st so often has the object 81 the hrst
- ~ -UOsed his presence and by little eX-
e--s,- I'd pOstpOnCments ana maj cancel
leon leon aus -agements. Thus matters pro-
- ~ eu= the old lovers until Wlthln a
-t netWeSL when another admrer IN
fS ,l .llslS p',S., Isl, 'uent and popular y0un
lawyer of her own cit- = Srain were the
for the Young ladys lON ,,,,{ss irsnsferred
old vows cast OF and her pl> ,-r,t s,,,(,,t Nv
90 q new suitOr. Everything tFTs ENC ~ a.
with this W. ding. Ii seemed t'us lilile Ia thos
Miss Julia would inevitably mar a. s,,s r.
than her ORIGINAL lover. 4 day ives 50 "t,' 20 a =
for the performance OF the ceremony, 1Lo ,La
It's approach was near. but Dehcatu :
exterior the old influence was at WORK; . :
The time grew short, and the OLD love Ielli. ~
that he was TO lose his treasure forever, UT
Thought overcame him and he deterHiihe,i 20
make one last appeal Visits hau s.! Deen ! toI- :
hdden him. One or Two cOmi1 1unl1e,' ~, - -.
were coutrfved by means which only such CT
cumstances can provide. The young lau4
read. and i'm turn gave assurance OF thS huelIts
Of her long love but peuned the awful ahsW =
that DO was too late-she must Weu ahotHeI'
and TO this end declared her hrm put 49,
During sunday afternoon stroll Wl'l -, = a ~.
only one week from her marriage uay Us -
Julia was intercepted and confronted Dy Mt III,
Mcdonald. She was visibly aheeted'Oul " y iellll @
rhe short time no definite encOurdeSuitu ut -,
Obtained. On the following MeuuS MeS 80 :,
nlghf. however, a sOclabie was aItah-ss - =
the hoslse Of a mutual lady friend. A. tli
Miss Julia promised to be present, put lOi m
some reason failed to put in her appearance