Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-05
GEORGIA.


The average expenses per month Of the
Athens fire companies are about S34.
The Millhank estate now pays taxes on
Sz-5,0o0 worth Of property in Brunswick.
The Thirty-eighth Georgia Regiments re-
union occurs at Decatur next Wednesday.
Athens grocers say they are doing a larger
Wholesale business this fall than ever before.
The cotton crop Of Campbell Is about three
weeks behind last year. The first bale last
season was received on Aug. p.
The Glynn Board of school Commissioners
viii meet next Monday. to select teachers for
the public schools for the ensuing scholastic
year.
In giving in his tax one Floyd county negro
gave IN 8 worth of property and ten dogs.
Another gave in 8 worth Of property and four
dogs.
At meeting Of the Dawson Common Coun-
Cil on lass Monday night. lt was decided TO
abandon work upon thc artesiau well Tor the
present.
a few days ago. Emmett. little 4-year-old
son Of Mr. Il. W. SIappy, living near Plains Of
Dura- IN sumter county. was playing with a
little playmate, the latter threw a stick az
Emmett, striking him in the eye and knock
ing Iu out.
One thousand tons Of steel rails. sufficient to
lay thirty miles, are IN port in Charleston for
the SandeTsvile narrow gauge road. Rails
for the entire seveuty-hve miles and q por-
tlOn of the rolling stock have been contracted
for. Fifty miles has been graded, and the
entire line will be completed June !.
sales = CAN'T, son o. Dr. x. e.. CAN'T, Of
He was about ~ years ot age but an active
worker for temperance, and in respect 70 his
memory the Ladies' Temperance Union OF
Louisiana passed resolutions or respect. Dr.
CAN'T D. a brother tO the editor OF the Athens
BIHHsr and was well known IL Georgia.
A war Is threatened between the city Of
Athens and the gas company. Mr.. Flauigen.
after being 50 instructed by Council refused
70 light the lamps az the bridges, as he con-
tends the contract does not demand NJ only on
dark nights TO ls further charged that MIR.
IN
cit, until after hours, and eXtmgulshed them
before daylight
Seuoia correspondence NEWS, sept. ?: We
have not hat amy rain IN seven weeks. Nearly
everything Is burnt and dried up in the way
OF gardens and vegetables. Cotton in some
places has shielded so mucn that there viii
hartIy be- half a crop. All the farmers report
poor crops of cotton. Some say that they will
not make enough TO pay for the guanO. Next
year wall be hard one with most of our
farmers.
Tuesday az the primary election at AppIing
Columbia county, Mack Cue, who lives in
Walton cOu ty. shot Louis LOvel through the
breast III a difficulty, the origin Of which Is
not known Both parties were under the in
Huence of strong drink. At late hour Tues
day night Mr., Lovel was lying in critical
condition HIS physicians entertain little
hopes OF his recovery.
Mayor T. J. 1IcCanrey, of south Rome, has
been pcutloued 10 resign his Office. The p ipor
was signed By all the Aldermen. When it had
been read Mayor McCanrey stated that he
would decline To take any action or make any
reply 70 the charges for the present. The
greatest objection to Mr. McCdnrey rs that he
Is too lenieut for an G ecutIve. The members
nf the Council express high regard for hir.
McCaGrcy personally, but object to him IS an
official
The Campbell county Commissioners, at
their meeting Tuesday, levied the tax for the
current year The state tax Is 30 cents on the
500. and To this the county has added 50 cents,
masking total of 50 cents on SlO0. This will
raise ana amount sufficient TO pay for the new
jail and all the ordinary expenses OF the
county. except jury fees The jurors next
wear viii have to takc script. To have levied
an amount sufficient Co meet this expense
would have made the tax so heavy as TO be
buruensOme.
R T.. Breseuick a son. Of Brunswick, have
maGg the necessary preparations aud viii
proceed without ueay to erect a large water
tank caua De of holding 900 gallons of fresh
water The tank viii te erected IN the rear
Of their foundry and machine shops. ami viii
furnish all the fe-h water needed by the rail-
roads aud steamboats,. The tank Will be To-
Cajci about s. feet above the level of
the earth. and convenient To the sec
out story IL the Nelson House. The tank viii
also Be very handy in ease of fire. II IS be-
levct ,his new enterprise will be profitable
one.
Americus Recorders: From many OF our
farnu rfrieuds the truth has come out. Cot
TON ,,-rII ,,a- make more thsn half a crop. The
spring and ~umt-'s-r rains made their hearts
rejoice I'm the no e oil N abundant yield, but
too much rain then. and ~ tI tluCH yIy n%9t NO.
weather now has stripped nearly =" 'ill uolls
from the weed. letter from TeNa re-
ceivei by Mr.. j, e.. Nicholson. from his father
gives the prospect a. more gloomy there. He
states that lu his county, FreestOne, there has
leen no ram, Of consequence, since IN June.
Ih- rec Ipts OF cotton in Amercus. up to
sept J. are several hundred bales short for the
corresponding time m lSS3.
Brunswick HergIF. j. F. Nelson. ESQ. re-
lerruE Co the threatened disbandiug of the
urtmru. SAYS the municipal government has
expended about s l.40J for the new fire engine
mouse, Wmle private contributions for the
same footed mp only about 1850. He also saws
The M .nI.Ipal government paid for the fire
alarm bell, well as the freight upou the
same; and, besides, donates the sum Of SIS to
pay Incidental expenses OF the fremen. He is
not frightened about the threatened disband-
meut or dIstutegration OF thC fire company.
With an engineer, and an assistant rgineer,
aud plpeman, ne says there viii never be |
any difficulty IN obtaining sufficient volunteer
help Tor all practical purposes.
Barlow correspondence MORNING NEWS |
sept = We learn from the engineer on the |
Barlow and Dublin Railroad that negro bv |
the name Of EranE Davis was passed over by !
the engine aud teEdcr, badly crushing the |
sEouIderblade and bruIsinE him generally.
He is still living, hut in a very critical con- |
uuuu--N @ are having fine growing seasons |
I'M the late crops of cotton. peas potatoes. etc.
The Democratic Convention. on last Tues |
dav. nominated Gf. l.. Palmer aud l. +. Rivers /
for their next Representatives. The minority.
or independent ttctInn. nominated 4. f. |
Ilrycr and /. W. BriusOn. 1t is not vet i
ku0wuif they viii accept. It is the opinion /
ot many of our good citizens that they should i
not 90 50 under the surrounding circum-
stances.
Augusta EreHiag Esirs: 4 dear, darling |
little boy baby, and white baby at that, was /
found ON the roadside ON the little hill just |
ont of Augusta Tuesday. The finding was /
someWhat mysterious. but that only adus to /
ITS interest. Two strange couples in buggies /
were seen on the road, In one of which baby \
was heard crying. The second buggy fol- Il
l0wel. aud stopped at the bush where the
baby had been left and told a negro woman
that they had found the baby. They turaed 4
Do over to her. aud said they would report the /
case. That is the last seen Of the buggies and
LueT occupants. Ihe county police took i
charge of the little fellow and brought it 10
the Ity- Amy Taylor Is the woman who
cared for the baby TIL to-day. The police /
think they are on the track Of the mysterious
buEgies.
At Athens Tuesday night Miss Mclean. a
young miilner, was sitting in the parlOr in
company with some relatives and friends /
when she suddenly became insane. Without |
warning of any kind reason left its throne,
and the combined efforts OF those present were
necessary to control her. Her shricks and 4
wild singing were heartrendiug. and for sew
cral hours It was impossible TO quiet her. The i
cause Of this Is said 10 be the sad news re
eelvej several days ago that cousin 10 whom
she was devutedly attached was brutally shot /
down iu Texas He was to have visited Ath-
ems shortly. Her mind has constantly prCyed |
upon this and she has been unable 10 forget
%, even In sleep. She has been in Athens
about q year, an was connected with the
establishment Of Max Joseph.
Augusta Ersuiug Ee1rs: President Thcs. V.
Rhodes ami the executive officers of the Clinch
1lun pettiOned the City Council for a five
years lease OF their ball park as an annual /
rental ul Sl0Q, and this was agreed 10 by i
OouAcll. After these preliminaries are ar
ranged PRESIDENT Rhodes informs the EreniHg L
Ae5' tlat the ClinCh viii go TO work at once
anu make tue most convenient base ball park /
I'D tut south. The park viii be fitted with a
comfortable and large grand stand,
renee cfrrageWey, and every possible con-
NguleIce FOR the comfort and accommodation
ol visitors. The idea that the CInch think of \
9l-"anling IS by no means the ease, as these
Iacl> clearly show. Not only viii the dia-
mond and its surroundings be arranged in
elegant style, but refreshmcnt rooms, etc.
VIII lc added and gymnasium fitted up for
the winter months. All the popular sports /
VIII ue encouraged and arranged for the ben /
euJ OF members and the public. These inn /
pFONemtnts viii begin in a week or two. and i
the grand stand and the gymnasium will soon i
o. ready for use Next season the ClInCh Will L
nave full professional team Of ball players /
under the management of Charlie Stub. and |
Inc championship of the South. as well as Of /
HE state, viii be brought back 10 Augusta.
TaIbott0u Eeto Era: Talbot has. according |
10 the Tax Receivers books. ISL white polls !
aud l.2ji blacks; total 2.04S. This. OF course.
does not give our voting population. as. ac- |
COr1ing 10 the census Of 1850, we have in Tai
bot about $50 votes There is q decrease of |
polls returned under last year OF about 50. |
FrOfesslons-We have in Talbot lawyers. y |
doctors and / dentist. Lands-Of lands we /
have 2zg pa acres, wild lands 0z3 acres: total
z32.26I acres. It's value Is put at S7OT $40. !
Town property-Ihe value Of our |