Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-07
NLDHGA A
NIaysville IS 70 be Incorporated.

GEORGIA.
Ofaysville Is to be incorporated.
Mrs. J. W. Barksdale. wife Of Senator Barl-s-
dale. Of Lincoln county, died Thursday night.
10 is said that over 200 ounces Of morphine
are sold annually 10y the drug store at Wash
iuEton.
Matthew Davis and NJ. II. Wood will repre-
sent the Eighth Congressional district in the
republican National Convention at Chicago.
1t viii take over million OF brick to con-
struct the Ocala House, Contracts have been
let Tor four more twO-stOry brick buildings
on the square.
Fire on the premises Of o. N. Benton, Of
Monticello. on " Wedncsday last. destroyed 80
cords of wood, hundreds Of boards and nearly
mile Of fencing.
An impecuniOus German named Bernhard
who arrived In Rome a few days ago took an
overdose OF laudanum thursday night ana
was found dead no bed Friday morning.
At the municipal election at Fort Valley
Wednesday the following ticket was elected
Mayor, W. E Brown; Aldermen. a. d.
Skellie, 4. B. Green, II. y. Mathews. n. L.
Cooper
All Fools day was celebrated at Madison by
the revival of the Royal Order of the sons Of
St. Bernard and fantastic parade by its
members, who burned in efigy the alleged
"higgest fool In the community"
N1adison's municipal election Wednesday.
while little exciting I'M the outset, resulted
I'm the easy election of Col. McHeury and the
following Board Of Aldermen: J. w Bear
Saturdays Rome Courier says: THE street
railway IS a fixed fact, Col. Forsyth has
obligated himself TO turn over, free Of cost.
the charter to any party OF parties who will
take right hold of the enterprise and build the
line. gentleman who has $4,000 to eXpend
IN this way viii be IN the city to-day TO close
the contract
Saturdays Athens BpHusr says: ''Tobe
Murray, the artist who handles the rens over
the Hope fire company team, was out yester-
day with SIX magnificent horses hltched to
the steamer. The wheelers are black, the
next pair magnificent rOdns, and the leaders
grav Ehis team VIII be carried To Macon,
and lf the Pioneers cant win the race they
viii have the consolation OF knowing that
Athens viii take the cake on having the finest
team Of horses.
At Cusseta Thursday five school bows, Clark
NcCOOk. Joe Chapman. Charlie Howard. Clin-
ton shaw and John stephens. were '.having
some fun with Postmaster Lum Howard by
chunkng him with ClOds OF dirt. Lum en-
ioyed the sport for time. but when the clOds
begau TO fall about HIM thick and fast he call
ed upon the BOYS to deslst. which they refused
TO DO. Mr.. Howard brought ont his shotgun.
which caused the boys 10 run OF distance OF
about IS yards. Mr.. Howard fired the gun in
the air. of course not having the slightest idea
that any of the boys would DE hit, but all of
them were pepperod with the small shot,
though none We're hurt much.
The Athens BanNer- Wdtchmdu of Saturday
printed the following: "A report is in cir
culatlOn that the negroes of Athens are now
night, with view to organize for an advance
IN wages, and II not successful viii declare
war against the whites. We place no reliance
whatever in such reports, for the darkcvs of
Athens are not all fools and well know that
sucfi threats would do them no good. There
may bc a few lawless characters who would
make such threats, but when trouble begins
they are always the first 90 get out Of the way
OF danger. If any such move was on foot
Capt. Oliver w0Ult have found it ont before
now.
The Washington Gdsstts SAYS: mfr. Stegau,
acting for the Savannah. Florida and Western
Railway. was here for the second time few
days ago To see after the matter of indemni-
flying Mr.. Charley Shelvertou for the injuries
he received few months ago In AN accident
ON that road. Mr.. Stegau. Mr.. w. +. shell
vertOu. Mr.. Charley ShelvertOn and DR.. II.
r. Andrews, the attending physician left for
Augusta on Wednesday TO meet several Of the
officials of the Savannah. Florida and Wes-
tern Railway. where the matter was settled
privately without a suit. The Railway agreed
20 pay $1,000 damages and all expenses up to
date. The expenses have amounted To be-
tween 500 and $500 so far. but Mr.. Charley
ShelvertOn viii be under the treatment of a
physician for some time yet-til hts face
heals up The matter was settled very ami
cably, which was highly gratifying TO Mr..
ShelyertOu and his son. These two gentlemen
and DIR. Andrews returned from Augusta
yesterday. Mr.. W. L. ShelvertOn SAYS he
never dealt with more gentlcmanly or pleas
amt men than the officials OF the Savannah.
Florida and Western Read