Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-01
ALBANY ITEMS.
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Society GOssip-Matters of General In
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ALBANY, GA, Nov. 27.-Much interest
is manifested in the efforts being made to
establish a branch of the State University
at this place. 1t is greatly needed here,
there being no school for boys in the
place, and from the central location of
our city 1t would prove of inestimable
benefit TO the people of this immediate
section. The County Commissioners have
been instructed by the grand jury to levy
a sufficient tax to erect a suitable build
ing.
Miss Mary Lou Flint, an estimabIe and
charming young lady, daughter of Mr. j.
W. Flint, of this city, was married this
afternoon to Mr.. A. Y. Hampton, of the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway,
and left for bridal trip to your city. The
cards are issued for the marriage of Miss
Leila W. ThOrnburg TO Mr.. Geo. p. Stow
all, of Thomson, Ga. Miss Leila has
been in charge of a most flOurshing
school, which she established about two
years ago at Thomson. Her mother and
sister are the principals of the Albany
Female Seminary.
A number of young ladies from other
cities are spending the winter with friends
IN Albany. Among them are Miss Coles,
OfCOlumbia, and Miss Cheatham, of Edge
field, ). c.; Miss Carrie Johnston, of
Macon, and Miss MOllie Ziegler, of Phila-
delphia. Miss Louisa Warren, after an
absence of two years at Germantown,
Pa, has returned home. The German
Club is now in full trim for the winters
gayety. A number of germans have been
given by them. One cook place at the
Barnes House last evening, and a grand
opening affair will be given at the Ar
tesian House on Monday night Mrs Eek
ford, whose popular dancing school has
been a source of so much pleasure to the
young people, has given two delightful
entertainments.
The most charming german of the sea-
son was given last week by Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Tiff at their beautiful plantation
home, the "Sand Hills" two miles east
of Albany.
Mrs. EckfOrd leaves in about fort
night for Brunswick, to return here
in the spring. She gives a grand closing
ball next week.
The military fair has been postponed
until Dec. Is. 1t promises to be very
interesting occasion.
A glance at the columns Of the city
papers shows a number announcements
of candidates for the various county
Offices at the approaching election. We
have only ten candidates for Mayor, and
but one Aldermanic ticket in the field.
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ladies of st. PauPs Anglican Church
few days since netted a snug little sum,
which is to be expended upon needed re-
pairs on the pipe organ in the church.
We have now five artesian wells, with
another nearly completed. and others in
prospect. The great medicinal well on
Broad street shows an increased flow.
II consider" remarked a prominent
clergyman a few days since, that the
success of the Albany NetgS and i'd
UertiSer is really among the marvels of
journalism Editor Mcintosh and his
assistants have certainly established a
most flOurishing and popular newspaper,
really a great credit to a city of this size.
Their daily and weekly issues have alarge
and increasing circulation. The Medium
now issues both a weekly and Sunday
edition. Editor HanlOn has the pluck
and perseverance to make his paper a
success.
learn that Gen. Henry Morgan, of
this city, will visit New York in the
spring, after taking in the inauguration
at Washington, to consult with the Har-
per Bros. about the publication of an
epic founded upon the revolution. This
has been the work of 20 years and is just
completed. M.