Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-30
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
Qultman reports the melon crop over half
gone.
Dauen will soon shin her FIRST cargo Of oak
% the Northern markets.
The excess Of taxable property in Brooks
county over last year VIII be about $4,000.
There were ls deaths in Augusta last week.
of which there were Do cOlOred and whites.
Urah IN. Harden announces himself as a
candidate for the Legislature from Iattnall
county.
A SIX dag was presented 10 the Rome Light
Guards by Capt. and Mrs. j. L. johnson sat
urday.
The True Citisea has bought out the
Wavuesb0ru HerUlf. and thus becomes the
official organ Of Burke county.
The next annual convention Of the Carroll
County sunday school Association VIII be
held at shiloh camp ground on Friday, July
The prospect for an abundant corn crop IN
Iattuall county is fne- Ram has fallen
abuudantiy. and careful working has kept up
vigorous growth all the season.
Three hundred and ffty-six car loads Of
watermel0us were shipped North and West
via the Savannah. Florida and Western Rail-
way during the week ending at noon Thurs
day.
The preparations for the approaching
general convention Of the Sigma Alpha Epsi-
Jon Fraternity Iu Athens from the 9Th 10 the
10th OF July proximO, are elaborate and ex-
teusive.
Squire Chapman. Of Dry Lake, says that
COW was Killed by one OF his neighbors re-
Gently. and wlen being dressed a ten dollar
gold piece was found in its entraIls. The coin
was little worn but otherwise was all right
shooting ARRAY occurred at or near
Brice'5 turuentine still in the northern pOr-
tI0n % Brooks county, on Tuesday last. The
parties engaged were four negroes. Rumor
has it that all four negroes were shot, and
that one Is dead OF dying.
ma
homicide. took place IN Columbia county
saturday. The defendant introduced no tes-
umouy, aud gave bond in the sum of $500 TO
answer the charge Of manslaughter at the
next term of the Superior Court.
J.. c. Chapman, Of st. Simon's Island. has
300 acres Of fine land, and IL is his purpose
20 sell It on 10 English agrIculturlsts of the
better class who viii help develop its sur
passing lerulity. AtF Chapman is expecting
I'VE families 10 locate on his lands during the
present summer.
The Americas Board Of Education are build
ing large and commodious school house on
Mchay's bill for the education of the cOlOred
children, the space az present devoted to that
purpose being deemed insufficient The school
house viii have room for 600 pupils, and will
have 2 acres Of ground.
Capt. Richard Hobbs, of ALBANY. has de-
cliued the position of Major of the battalion
recently formed by the union Of the ALBANY
Guards, y Jackson Light Artiilery.and Americas
Light Infantry OF Montezuma. After his de-
IL III.
WOOten, who consents 10 accept.
Peter Early. a colored man who has been in
the employ Of julie Byrd. OF Americus, ever
since the war. was thrown from the wagon
ne was driving on Thursday morning about
10 O'Clock ana Killed. His head struck tree
and was mashed into jelly. His body was
also bruised and broken considerably.
Delegates to the Senatorial Convention
were chosen in Tattnall county at primary
elections last Saturday J. Il. smith. ST.. was
elected rs a delegate from the newly estab-
lished district, which makes nine delegates
from the county. The delegation is divided
between Messrs- Mctrec. Macarthur and j. B.
Brewton. Dir. McGee has more supporters
than either OF the other gentlemen among the
delegates.
Americas Recorder: Mr.. Charlie Stanfeld,
of this city, received Thursday by rail from
ms brother-In-law, Mr.. James Salter, of Lee
county, two WateFmelOus, one weighing forty,
tke other fOrty-oBe pounds. BY the same
train, MIR. Graham. of Fort Gaines delegate.
70 the District Conference, and guest Of Mr..
Thomas 4. Graham. Of this city, received a
watermelon from home. shipped to the care Of
Lott Warren, weighing tOrty-siN and half
pounds.
Reidsville Enterprise: There are hundreds
Of streams ia the country smaller than the
OhOOpee that have steamboats, running ON
them. why IS there none on the Ohoopee?
Simply because those most interested paV no
attention 20 the matter. Boats should be
running 10 the roeks, and belicvc that If
$4,000 were judiciously expended on the
cFnment viii furnish the money il the proper
appl cation is made. Let no more time be
lost before this important matter is attend
ed to.
Reidsville Entergrise: The proposed rail-
road from Columbus TO Savannah is again
being agitated along the line. This road, we
think. Will eventually be built. and ii IL had
not been for the Railroad Commission law we
believe work ON the road would have been
commenced long ago. We want the Senator
amt Representative elected from this county to
DO AN i'm their power 10 have the commission
abolished; or. at least, cur;ail the authority
ot the commissioners so that men with money
can feel safe IN investing DC i'm railroad buiid-
ing. Tins important developing agency viii
remain dormant until this obnoxious law is
repealed or modified.
The Reidsville Entsrprisc does not believe
In dark horses. It SAWS no seems that there
are several dark horses ready to enter the
Senatorial race If an opportunity offers.
Dark horses are numerous around all con-
ventiOns, and we think now is a good time to
begin % sit down on them. We don't take
any stock In the laudahle plan Of letting the
office seek the man. There are but few meu
Who uO not want Office, ana we think u Is
right and proper Tor q man 20 announce HIM
self as a candidate when he wants a position,
SO that his qualification, character, etc. ma y
he discussed, thereby giving the people an
opportunity Of accepting or rejecting as they
see proper. This dark horse business puts
many incompetent men IN Office. We say
down with them. our motto Is to let the man
elevate the Office; not the Office elevate the
man.
Brunswick Herald: There has been quite a
stir in legal circles during the past few days,
la the case of II. Longmuir ,Captaln) and \.
Weaver, seaman. II seems that Weaver ship
ped as an English seaman, on an English con-
tract, 20 make a voyage on an English vessel.
When he got TO our port he refused to do ser
vice, and jumped the contract. suit was
brought before Justice Lambright 10 compel
an enforcement Of the English shipping laws
in cur state courts. Justice Lambright
practically decided that the State court
could take cognlZance OF such a
case and remitted Weaver 10 jail. The
ease was appealed 20 the Superior Court.
Meanwhile Weaver sued out habeas corpus
before Judge Williams. and. after argument
by counsel, Judge Williams denied the habeas
corpus, and Weaver went to jail under state
law. which applies only 10 Americans, to be
confined Tor thirty days. or until called for by
the Captain. Capt. Longmuir applied foI
Weaver by Constable Lcavy on Thursday
afternoon. and Weaver was delivered on
board the ship. but the officer had not got faI
away before Weaver escaped, and Is now at
large.
ValdOsta Tines: Mr.. Isaiah Tillman, one OF
our rrOminet planters in LoWndeS county,
got into a serious alteration with Che OF hls
farm hands. Isaac Butler. last Tuesday, li
which Mr.. Tilman received three severe
blows on the head with hoe. and the negro
received seven cuts with a pocket knife II
seems. from Air- Tillman's statement, that the
negro was bedding up potato rows, and M;
work was not being done well. Mr.. Illlmar
complain, q. and took hold OF the hoe to show
INV he wanted it done. The negro was sui
len an,,, vsfused TO turn the hoe handle loose
and a tussIe cor It's possession ensned. Ihe
negro closed in upon his aaversaryi ana. ana " ~ r,
Illlman drew his pOcketN.-'S eHe ~ Nu' ~ ~
negro seven times about the shous.-.' e.1
arms before he relaxed and jumped over tul~
potato bed aud seized hoe in the hands OF q
woman. with which he dealt Mr.. 1lllmar
turcc stunning blows upon the head. Inc
first. which cut the scalp to the bone three
nm HNa.aF aa# ifsa
less have fractured the skull had the force mol
been broken by his throwing up his left arm
The second was nearly as severe, near tnI
seme spot, and the third produced an ugly
cash behind the ear. Both viii recover.
Columbus Enquirer-Sna Of Saturday
Early yesterday morning Mayor Grimes re-
ceived a telegram from Cataula stating thai
DR.. Ed. de Grafeureid. who is attending thI
smallpox cases at Wavcrly Hall. was thef,
for the purpose Of taking the train to Co
{umhus. Mavor Grimes reuliedithat If DIR
de GraGenreid took the train he would hav'
the cars stopped before entering the city aitt
the doctor arrested Mr.. W. /. CLARK, ger
eral manager Of the road, also telegraphcC
the conductor TO say 20 the Doctor that The
company would not become responsible fol
what the passengers did II he insisted on
boarding the train. The contents
Of these two kilograms we com
municated to DR.. dc Granenreid, an,
he concluded not to attempt to come to th
city on the train. At IL O'Clock, however
Mayor Grimes received teleeram from Ca
faula stating that the doctor bad left there OF
foot for Columbus. Mayor Grimes was de
termined that he should not enter the city
aHd accordingly stationed guards on tn
wagon road and the railroad 10 arrest hlm I
he attempted To come within ths city limits
The last news heard of the doctor was lat
Yesterday evening. when he was reported q
be uine miles north Cf the city. coming IN TIN
direction. The police were on the iookou
for him last night. and viii certainly arres
him if he puts in an appearance. The hayo
sHill quarantine all persons eNpOsed 70 small
u0V ia Harris c0uufV. who NAV attemnr &