Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-04
GFoRGIA.

Aug. O.
vsld0sta now has three drug stores and i've
doctors
Aweu sixteen feet deep viii get water in
jug Tavern
The sCuppernOng grape crop VIII ne snort ia
L0Wudes county
An Atheniau Of 70 years tips the scales at
nearly 300 pounds.
over 10000 melons have been shipped from
Wavero-s this season.
The Young men Of Whitfield are organizing
district agricultural societies.
The barbecue Of the Baldwin Blues, Of Mil
IsfreviIIe. was a gratifying success.
At Atlanta the Sheriff has foreclOsed a
mortgage on J. ". BUsselrs livery stock.
The Central Road paw train leaves about
$50 &C Baruesville the 23d of every month.
During the past week there We're o deaths
iu Augusta, Of which 10 were white and l3
c0l1red.
Fifty thousand gallons Of water are held by
tic savannah, Florida and Western Railway
tanks 30 WayCrOss.
The depot agent al Washing on has received
Illlz uales of cotton up TO date, against IS ,4O3
10 the same time last year.
W. p. WaEi retires from the edit0rship Of
the WaycrOss Headlight. His successors name
La- not been made public yet.
Rev. W. W. Wadsworth. formerly pastor Of
the First Methodist Church i'm Athens, will
80 into the newspaper business.
COL A. p Deariug has rendered his resig-
nation as cashier of the University Bank Of
Athens on account Of bad health.
Ware cOunty's taxable property Is placed at
slELAs@. an increase Of SlZ4.5 i'm the past
wear; of this increase S5C,0l2 Is in WaycrOss
town property.
Diss0lute men ami women will not be al
lowed tO live IN CarrOlltOn. unless i'm the
rfuIu-Clug. The Mayor Of that CITY has lust
published AN ordinance to that effect.
A few DAYS ago the stOrehOuse OF G.. W.
smith & sons, ~ miles below jug Tavern,
hon EFHHn md saH
taken. Three negroes who were the culprits
have been arrested.
4 mass meeting Of the citizens Of Whitfield
county. at the court house, In Dalton, Satur-
Hav. Aug. Is, has been suggested, to discuss
-ne Importance of a new road law. or the en-
flreCmeut OF the one now IN controversy,
The Richmond Hussars. Of Augusta, have
made reguI-itIOu for carbiucs. with which
tle company viii be armed instead OF the
Old regulation pistol. They have sabres
enough If an members would only report TO
the Quartermaster-
tits supposed that the farmers Of Putnam
r1untg viii pay ont IL money OF its euuiva-
lent for meal for the present year about $50
90. For corn. not less than thirty carloads
aE.reEatiug l5.00p bushels, about SI5.OCO-
summing up S75.JOJ
Atthe special session Of Terrell Superior
Court saturday George Clark, cOlOred, was
convicted Of Outraging Mrs. VIM. Jennings
and sentenced 20 hang on Aug. 25. The crime
was committed but a few days ago. and court
zens. &c doubtless prevented lynchIBg.
on July "a the law raising the license for
selling liquors Iu Aiapaha to $1,000 went into
effect and the only saloon in town closed its
doors. There are several other places in the
county where whisky can be got, but in SEN
temher the last license expires, and il will
then cost $1,000 per annum to sell whisky any
where Iu Berrlen.
T. 7. Lamar, the steward. furnishes the fol-
lowing statement Of the amount Of TatiOns
consumed daily at the state LuuatIc Asylum
Bacon, 500 pounds: beef. 500 pounds; coffee.
-l u1rui-; q ur. 59i pounds; hominy, ITO
pounds. lard. - pounds; meal, 34 pounds;
rice. no pounds, sugar, Is pounds; butter. 40
pounds; molasses. 9 gallons.
40 Rome Saturday the trustees Of shorter
College received from the executors of the
late Alfred shorter A5.OIo. being the legacy
1efr ta tine college i'm his viii. or this amount
5000 viii be used at once 20 improve the
grounds and purchase "a telescope. The bal
aure rs invested, ana tue interest VIII he used
90 pay the tuition of poor and deserving girls.
There is an old C0lOred woman in Milledge-
vile who is very old. and few davs AGO took
up collection among her grandchildren to
raise money to visit Eer sister IN Sparta. and
only having money enough to carry her 10
sparta. she took he train and was soon there
aud upon inquiry she found that her sister
mad been dead ever since before the war. She
walked back To Milledgeville.
AlUIedEevilIe Chronicle: Cap Ennis, being
ND good deal at night last week, and fearing
thar be might sleep too sound To hear what
ing tGat the notorious John Smith might at
tempt 90 aid his wife TO escape. tied a heavy
eort around the premises and then
tief the emil TO his arm went to bed.
Sometime during the night his Jersey
huII became entaugicd IN the cord and pulled
the Captain from his bed in somewhat of a
hurry. The breaking Of the cord probably
saved him from being badly hurt.
Darieu Timber Gazette. Quite n sensation
was created on Broad street just after supper
on Ihur~d9y nlghJ 1y . rnm9r goIug the
who died the previous night and was buried
that afternoon. had come 20 life again. It was
u0t long before q crowd Of citizens got
together and repaired 20 the graveyard FOR
the uuru0Se OF examining the vault and ascer-
tanning the truth. suffice 10 TO say. that upon
examination they found that the body was IN
The same position as when put away. Several
people who We're at the gravey ard on the
afternoon he was buried heard q noise in the
vault. and the report spread from that.
Macon TeIegr1pH and Messenger: As TO
who produced the first bale Ofuew cotton this
wear seems TO be a matter Of discussion. Last
night q bale Of cotton was brought up bv
Can't. allie Sheilman from PrImus Jones, at
Albany. consigned TO a house in Savannah.
Mr. Jones enjoys the reputation Of getting i'm
tla first bale for several Years Ia this year
ftF- feared that PrImus viii be second. rs we
arr Iu receipt Of a letter from Reynolds saw
u- that Mr. John Culldre, live and pro-
-re-slve vounz farmer living two and half
miles southwest from Butler. brought in q
bale Thursday weighing 3i6 pounds, which
was sold 90 Jas. 4. Adams. Of REYNOLDS. at
l.-s cents The honor of sending IN the first
bales OF new cotton belongs 10 these gentle
men.
Atlanta Consultation: Hiram Lee. an old
negro man whose home is near Peachtree
street. beyond Ponce de Leon avenue. was
kra.set 'u the head and instantly killed sat
Ur.ay night 10y William Carter The killing
occurred at Lees home. and was the result or
a spent quarrel lt was witnessed by the
members Uf Lees family. and was tragic in
lt- details lee was advanced In years. and
has quite family about hin. He has had the
reputation Of working hard aud has saved a
l-ir money. Carter Is young Garkey. and.
although quiet and IuOleu-lVe. has been tri-
Ell- and worthless. He has been in the habit
Ot visiting Lees home, and Saturday evening
went out about dark. During the evening he
4rt the old man had q quarrel, which lasted
until late ln tue night, when the two men
-rapVlru. Lee undertook 20 whip carter with
heavy stick ami made a success Of 10, as Is
evidenced by Carriers condition. Carter
escaped from the Old mans grasp. and pick
ing up large rock threw lt at his adver-
slry- The stone ,ruek the old man squarely
iu tHe middle of the forehead, crushing the
skull in. The old man sank to the ground
without moan. and Carter left. soon after
The difficulty PatrOlman Mercer was notified,
ami Iu q short while he succeeded in arresting
Garter, and conducted HIM TO the city prison.
where he was given cell. Lee was picked
Lp au1 carried into his house, where he died
lu about quarter Of an hour. He never
spoke after receiving the blow and was
wholly unconscious Of his approaching end.
Carer was bloody as a hog, and his head is
terrtuiy ga=hed up. He claims that Lee made
The assault upon him and compelled him 10
Strike the blow Tia Eelf-defense. The blow d.d
not cause any eN citement. as no one was pres
entWheu DC occurred except Carter, Lee and
his family.
Atlanta Constitution: The convention Of
s1Umlll men which met here July 81 adj
Jllrned yesterday. The convention. which
embraced representative from Middle GeOr-
ga aud Alabama, met at 9-s West Mitchell
street according To announcement. The
meeting was organized by eIectin.s as tenn
pUrary officers. j.. LitcheuwaIter Of TaIla-
Io0sa. President; 5. T.. Crouch. Vice Presi-
Gent; W Z. AycOck. Secretary, and J. b.
lliou. OF kOCkmart. Treasurer. The Prcsi-
dent, Mr. Underwater. explained the oh
lecis Of the meeting as follows: The saw mill
men, realize the necessity OF some sort Of
ORGANIZATION by which g concert Of action can
le AA1 20 govern the price aud the production
u lulnuer. and thereby further the interest of
.-e saw mllI fraternity. The subject was
llriner discussed by the following persons.
" e. Aycock. J. q. Crouch. j. e.. Jackson J.
T. Niutou, Il. j. Jones. J. b. Daniel.
y. \. Jones, j. r. Garrison, j. p.
4Aler, ". B. Jones. J. o.. Perkins,
. T. McA ev. {. NJ. Carpenter and
others. bu motion the following committee
Nas appointed 10 draft a constitution and by
v1r"s lgr the government Of the association:
y A4cOtk. j. +. Garrison, W b. Jcrvis, ID.
L.1ones dnd James %. Perkins. he meeting
t-tL AuJourned 10 me on Friday morning at
tt.eAf at which time a constitution was
-ite4. AT the afternoon session Friday
S11A Anlcallon was received from the At
tIA go Lumber Dealers Exchange stating that
~! Lad appointed @ committee of five, and
.--t tuey request that similar committee he
elpeinteu from the Alillmen's Association to
--eL with them for the purpose Of getting
-p claasl lhcatIon and inspection Of lumber.
of he n