Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-31
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Gen. Lougstreet Finally Forced to stand
Asfde-CoIumbus Visited by a Nina
ture CycloBe-Result Of the Prize Drill
OF the CoIored Companies at COlum-
bus.
GEORGIA.
Albany had It's hrst rain in two weeks Non
day.
crops are reported in fne condition in
Baldwin county.
The new Presbyterian Church AZ Walthour-
vile was dedicated sunday.
The arrangements point % the success OF
the coming M litary fair at Albany.
A neefv and aged German % Atlanta, has
lust received o legacy IF sl-pJJ from OerInany-
AsIfO-0 suIt for defamation Of character
wiz probably come up AZ the next term Of
Clarke Superior Court
Mss Mary Tatum has become blind as a
result OF the gas explosion on Decatur street,
Atlanta. few davs ago.
The mule 90 Burrel Kea. Of Emanuel coun-
o. fel one day last week and broke Mr.. kea's
meek, and yet he is not dead
LeTls q. Beachaw's steam sawmill was de-
str0yeI Gy lre on last saturday. The mill
was situated about - miles from Dublin.
A resident o. Macon county had his little
CB..is teeth hled N by dentist because the
child BIC Be- mothers breast while nursing.
Ciuch county Is having more rain than is
needed. The crops have been damaged a lit
ts. but the farmers are stin hopeful Of an
abundant harvest.
The NiIled.geEille Light Infantry, a new
corps. WITH W r. Hayaood as Captain, pa
raHed 1n Thursday afternoon. for the frst
tire since their uniforms have arrived.
little g,rl about II years Of age. daughter
90 Lafayette Farmer, Of Jackson county, was
killed by lightning last SATURDAY. at the resi-
darre ~ her grandmother. Mrs. J.. a. Binie.
seven miles east Of Decatur.
DOB fbe prize drill Of the cOlOred companies
at Columbus the prizes were awarded as fol-
lows. First prize 80. Columbus Volunteers;
second prize, sI0'. Fulton Guards Of Atlanta;
third prize, $50, Governors Guards Of Atlanta.
Athens BaaHer- WafctmaH: All the counties
around u- had good Pains Friday and Satur-
dHt. Everyone Saws that the upland corn
ans cotton crops are fine. but bottom land is a
failure. The last rains viii make all Of the
forward upland corn.
Athens BIaHsr- Wafchsuaa: Several gentle
men walked down TO the sulphur springs at
tle water works on yesterday morning, and
found that the bottom had fallen out Of IT,
Iu lowering the pond the spring went with it.
We presume DC VIII return again when the
pond Is lIied up.
Dick Richardson, c6lored, Of Columbus,
owed col1red woman 81 for board. He
handed her s. bill and received 81 in change.
After Dick had left the woman discovered
that DE- had given her a 50 Confederate bill.
She sw0re OuJ a warrant for his arrest and he
was captured. He had preliminary trial
before Judge Hargctt and was committed 10
i8.. Boo default Of a SOD bond to answer the
charge % cheating and swinding.
Coming mp 10 Macon Tuesday from Savan-
uIl Conductor ougr went into the baggage
ear and informed Baggagemaster Alex. owens
that De suspected a big tat negro woman in
the forward car Of cOnCcaling a passenger
with her ample skirts. Alex. went forward
ana ulpplng silver dollar 50 it would roll
near her feet. fumbled under the seat 20 find
itaud found lad about l5 years old concealed.
They were going to Gordon, but the boy failed
o. steal hl= ride there.
Monday Tommle Thompson. a thirteen
yeaT-oid boy. was drowned while bathing in
thc river at Columbus. Just below the Eagle
and FheniN dam, with a companion. Silas
Clayton HIS body was recovered near
where it sunk about half an hour later bv n
youth named Barlow Barnes. Every effort
Wls made 70 resuscltate the drowned boy but
without success. He was son OF Mr. VIM.
thompson, rock mason Of Brownsville, who
5 now 80 work In Opelika.
Columbus Enquirer A miniature
cyclone passed over this city Monday morn
ing about TO O'Clock. The roof was blown
i-Hm part Of the main building Of the cot
tHu seed oil mill. and many shade trees were
blown down or badly damaged. The loss to
tde OH Mil Company T. covered by insurance,
auu the damage will be repaired 40 once. The
wind seems to have been pretty general
throughout This section, bus We have heard of
30 serious damage being done. IL was ac-
C0mpauied by heavy rain.
Griffin NsJrs: Tax Receiver Foster finished
as follows to this Office: Increase Of taxable
property this year over last, SLY 7g8; increase
last year over the year previous, SIgg.033
Masking the handsome increase in the last two
year, ut S30i,l66. according 20 County Sur
Eeyor JUriau's map, there are l2S. 900 acres Of
land Boo The county, between 1900 and 3.0O0
arrr- no which are In town aud city property.
Dir. Foster has succeeded this wear in report
ing l--.l41 acres. an increase over last year Of
81 acres, and an increase in two years Of S,S3S
acrgs.
The ckholder- Of the Southwest Georgia
Industrial Association have made a call on
the stockholders for - per share. II the
stockholders iail 20 respond To this call the
property VIII Dee sold for the debts OF the as
s0catDu. TIC is proposed 10y some of the stock
lul o. t1 Zet the city OF Albany TO buy the
property u and convert the grounds into a
FarA. Keeping the buildings as they are. Of
course. iui all wing them To- be used for fairs
whenever wanted. 10 Is thought that the city
ea1get tue property, by consent Of the stock
holders. .y merely bidding enough for 1t TO
pay ot i1e debts, which amount in all, TO
about $500.
Atlanta Consultation: Gen. James Long
street smiled Tuesday when on oncniuc his
iu ht read q letter from the powers at
Washington informing him that he was
merely -u-nrudct under section 1868, which
eNes lo the PRESIDENT the right 10 suspend an
On ef untl the meeting Of the Senate.
There is nothing for me 10 do" he said, ssbut
70 --nniilr ana Then he handed the keys Of
,-e sale tO hs chief deputy. Mr.. o. T.
Mucatu. When Gen. Longstreet had done
tl4i DE- was out ot Office. It came as an un-
eApevIgl thing 90 Mr.. Mitchell. but he at once
ZOOS charge aud is running the business.
Na--.Itrtr n9nlsmen are responsible for
4r 4tl7 while ulschargiug the important
et.t. OBJ lNg uIce. How will this action
leave Wings WAS the question Constitution,
Aan a-sel on AN sides yesterday. The reply
vas. -LorEstreet is ont and viii remain
s.ye1-ei- Mitchell viii discharge the duties
q ne clce until Bryant reaches here makes |
L's Bond, has 10 accented and romps nm N
.AAe charge 90 the Office himsen.n That will
efo-Aliv take two weeks or so. BRYANT is ex-
lgtte1 nome Friday, and it il said he can
for $4,000.
FORSYTH correspondence Atlanta C0nsfitu-
ltl '-F ID. a most dastardly attempt to
--s.s-ia4le one Of our best citizens occurred
v Wednesday morning last. Hon. W. 1T.
H.ti rs eouver-iug with some Of his friends
P P-l5.., OF iAe store Of Mr. Ham, when r. NJ.
o4---.- came MP and said: ''Mr. Head. 1 want
frl sel lnLalely-' He went in the store,
-.oe, gy Mr. Head. When about mid
Iat Ar. Head said: You can see me here. - I
nl.'s,s turned round and said: Il need some
s.. 0tatve You owe me some, and in
-- % nave 10 or Kill YOU" At the same
49, 80 At pointed q pistol at Mr.. Head,
N-.Ae'i out Of the store and said: Sen
.L---L' ,-he charge of that man." To is said /
S-,t-!s -, t-!s is mot the first attempt Bridges
lats L1 shoot Mr. Head. He was arrest
81 ~ sheriff hing and placed in Jail. Our
49,, .'..1els are greatly incensed at this at
.t To Iakc ihe life Of a man so highly
f---es-.- = and respected, and one who has
T- ---ih Tor our CITY and county. Hon.
tt-l Stewart aud Solicitor WOmac arrived
go morning % hold the commitment trial,
~, '---- lhe lenieucy aud kindness Of Mr..
@ q mas netu agreed that Bridges should I
fs~s~ l.li " sl,e19 20 Keep the peace and
ofi.T county Bridges was brought out 1
nrs-.---s --s ttternonu, has given bond and i
tE3i-Is t1 leave hy the next train.