Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-06
GEORGIA.

..l Georgia Truck Growers AssOcia-
meet .n Quitman Jan. - to consider
-...- -r melons given by the transpOrta-
..r. lu.c--
~ burnt district Of Brunswick presents
81 --.rl he, activity and work. Building IS
nItF crossing aI over the city, especially
~a4l -.-.- tle south end.
r.. urLe. OF Jackson county. lost 800 gal
- NJ whisky ont uf hIs warehouse. The
-7.- t.I holes bored In them, and the
.-...l.u aIt uu the ground.
D. D.. r-rsrau i- said TO be the coming man
Tuo VI .--.. 0l Brunswick under the new adj
1s' -.-.r.tlun. Frank = HigEinbOtham will
-...- .- elected assistant In place Of John
estaur- r. partnership between Brunswick and
= l0lrt .-r county lu the building Of the new Jail
sale, On t. have been dissolved. The county OF
is 0na -.r tI luIiI Jail and the city a guard
street -. .Hrh on the lots purchased Jointly.
Z -l1 gentleman Ol Athens. who has the money
"a Ven .- H- Judgment, Says he Will give 81 600
-el- r..-- .rI.'llu- street railroad 20 run from
NJ! % l-..--a Railroad up through CObbham.
7 'l tle Ed. branch tu the Northeastern Rafiroad
5-,l es ...- H- llr l- Prof Bu.herfOrd's.
re---.r 1r.-. WAS large and enthusiastic meeting
rs ID. -.rl,eu County Agricultural society al
.v h.- ..ur. house lu >ylvauia on Friday Dec
81 ei + ar .e purpose OF electing delegates % the
iver T. I.ul and W. l. Mathews, Jr., were
ir e1,r, Is being made to have Gov Nc
seen a. ia-a. pardon Charles :. Ferrell Of Darien
ryied h -a- ta. penitenuary. Ferreu is the white
tr r.H was convicted at the last cOurt Of
lr DUP --a-. lri sentenced 70 two years. lie was
Jay. r.l. aIer tle act was committed. He is 50
IT. .r- ORG. and i- serving out his time at Do
lneer - II...-e county
p. T.. -..I1l Trustees and an white citizens
Icoe .e.ri female, will hold "a meeting at the
NDEN ..i.rr Iu Alapaha to-day for the Burp1s..
considering plans, methods. etc. for run
DE- literary school in the town that will
nt1n n- interest to an white citizens. The
lllUH r.El..Hn OF 20 reading club Is also contem-
-' l-.. "r The toWuspeOple.
-. Bonner Barker. residing in ROckalo dis
uHIV re. Heard county near the Carroll line, on
'J ..-.-iay evening was shot and killed by
.rIIus John smith, who accOmpa-
U.s. ann smith aud one King. The de-
sDAY -.i was in his lot feeding his stock. un-
eI aut ueienseless, and was shot down in
presence of his young WIFE
. r-- >c.-.uIa TeieBkoHe: A public road from
ice hi place % the savannah river opposite
Tor tHrW- Blun, = C.. would add much 10 the
Srr~ 0r.rlence OF q large number Of our citizens
M H. ar. tle road cut out. which would cost but
/ ~ -e. Hampton county. =. G., would, doubt
assist In building ferry at that point,
-fv q. "a -I allrd short and easy communication
IN - b. tllt state.
6 MA 8 party Of hunters, with their hounds.
rnu- ue other morning early and started
carsi N. ,.E miles from Hawknsville The
- rI..e straight for Houston county,
ART u -..r.l-r continued till late IN the after
~ ~ D, ".cn the dogs captured the poor AMI
AElt near negro quarter within six miles OF
r-."l.rl|le. IN Macon county. The men.
lHt horses found themselves worn out
hungry and p miles from home at the
tied II -e ui The chase.
ChsE At Atlanta, Saturday afternoon, the en-
Cue tes OF the agricultural department who
et # -c IN the city gathered in the rooms of
lutc- -#|H department and summoned their chief.
ore = en.this official family circle hadlassembled,
coul BeddinE- addressing Commissioner Hen
.ah. " -ou. ln q neat speech, presented him with
4 Ia i elegant Stevens watch. Commissioner
uier-ou responded happily. The works
re boz an elaborately wrought gold ease.
elus chain was @ cable Of fine gold
.in~t Athens BrH1ey- Wrtc64qan: The band OF
he III lrz NarroOm bummers Is increasing every
= ~ 81. There were about 80 able bodied negroes
lu -iay ioadus on the sidewalk in front Of the
,trer 8pln-, evidently feasting on campaign
, ~ cg. Tue police are waiting for the first
/ Brt - to overstep the mark, when the Mayor
M i--r-. him enough tn take in his part OF
tin corruption fund. You never see this
HHsrl brigade except at election times.
u presence De- a scrOfulOus scab on the face
.F fbeus.
#r pwr t0 Wednesday night. Albany had re-
neT r4k p of the present years crop of cotton.
nd bales At an average Of $40 a bale, the
ACW iey value of these receipts is $gOS.S0 This
l~ o.. one crop in the small section that is
lutary 20 Albany. 1t Is large enough u
'D4 g fv those who do not know the contrary to
sale. uue. iu believing that there is abundance
tb. nouey in en-, iation in the city and sur
-He fs 3dng count ry, with heavy reserves for in
meuts IN various fields
4 IHaVublic schools Of Scriven county for the
f IN tf lar were not well attended as they
I'D ne the previous year. The following is a
10 n. l.Ieneut of the number, attendance, etc
raees 1iber of white schools 81; number Of col
sam aschools IL. Whole number of children in
rerm lance 1924; average attendance 1851.
- Der ot white pupils l,A9f number Of col
pupils 5I5. Monthly cost per head 81 81.
EN f paid ol this amount Sl.063 per head.
".. uut received from state for public schools
go. Amount OF Doll tax received, lSs3, $50
=. J. Atlanta police believe that thev have
--.r arrest man. named Robert larwOOd,
i- wanted IN Canada for embeZZement.
"A for whose arrest a reward of $500 Is Of
fei. saturday nlEht late Young man en-
fei police headquarters and requested the
.lN rc-i of another man The request was al
VII s5ed tO Stati0nhouse-kceper FOute, and
D[I be couversiug with the young man the sta
HH rhouse keeper instantly observed a strange
llH Il emblance between q photograph Of lar-
III 20. which had been sent throughout the
id lutry bv the Canadian authorities, and the
Z III ruE man before him. When confronted
AIS l thc fact the young man threw his arms
ltA 'ge hls head andneary tainted. He is held
lriher developments. He gives c6uflict-
-ccounts of his movements.
ILl Thomas. wife OF Abe Thomas. the col
rel man who was Silled by the accident at
urng at Atlanta Cotton Compress, VIII institute
ouse, pc against that company for damages. Il
ound 5 Was scared to death but the CoToner's
ore srF returned verdict that the man came TO
pluM l.- death from congestion. The dead mans
friends decided 90 settle the matter finally by
8loA post mortem examination, and secured the
services Of prominent surgeon for that
WarA. The examination was made and the
ari, lungs bowels and stomach were
nr.li,Ion. hut the bowels were filled with CO.
'ours -aated blood. and were terribly bruised and
iteratcl as ilithe man had been struck by
as bv some huge missile. 10 is claimed by the dead
-eon. mans friends that he was either struck by
win heavy piece OF iron. or was hit by cotton
de- '.--e- The man was p years Of age, and was
and etruiuE 50 a week. Emory Speer viii bring
-esf- lr sun.
here Atlanta Consultation: Advices from Wash
thcr n-iUn sud local information all point to the
t is tIIei tlat there Is very strong movement In
iars- r-reS- tn secure the appointment OF District
Attorney Speer TO the vacant Judgeshfp of the
pur- southern Georgia district. As is known
.r.l'iy. Col. FarrOw has been a very earnest
thrr after this place. but hope deferred
Z ems Co have made his heart sick and it is
Lis c' .eEcI shat his friends have abandoned him
nl turuet their attention tc pressing the
on AIMS of Mr.. Specr. Col. Buck has been in
ugL1n for several days. and it Is stated
-0o. authority that he has been urging the
-~ Hpl.atment of Afr. Speer. In fact. il is con-
-ol- .iaI THAR the machine is pretty well cOncen-
ouc ratei the District Attorney, who has
,eilI'y denied that he applicant for
is q mic zDFf rfnf ffnnta afrtl
areI ls hardly probable. however. that 1t will 90
e--IuE- Col. Buck was expected home from
Ncu h 1-luCt1u last night. but at hour too late
ar the Constitution to see him. II he hau
.a1 seen it IS doubtful # he would have un-
re- .s1met to a reporter. When approached in
the .lerence to The matter, Mr.. Speer declined to
- Albany Ners: Saturday afternoon boy
.sed into the Neirs and Adrertiser Office
.-n q uasset containing two watermelOns-a
- New Years present from James NJ. Tiff. The
cas- basket was iastefully decorated with cOlOred
lied l-n. 2, evergreens and red berries. which
an- together with the watermelons, presented a
'rE gat that reminded one Of summer. To one
Al n n. tlc melons was pinned New Years card.
III with the compliments of Mr.. Tiff, expressing
~ good wishes for the Necs and Adrerfiser.
.N Lere did AFR. Tiff get watermeOns on New
ears days' are we asked They grew on his
r.ut Hul place near this city last summer,
NJ. az be simply laid them away in the house
~ PM hey were wanted. But they were not
~ tie ordinary variety Of melons. Melons
thai wiz keep for months and be perfectly
s3uti and retain al the juice and flavor of a
fresh melon must be something extraordinary.
" SU.l IS the case with these, and they are Of
. iie kob Gem variety. Mr.. Tiff grew them
Is extensively last year. and found them su-
ca 1erlor 20 an other melons for shipment not
am only on account of the quality Of the melon,
tal but because the rind is frmer and tougher
M Than that Of any other variety. He kept
me qn,te number Of his last years crop until
ion christmas and has saved up q good many
a. seed from his crop.
~ -H0w much for a square mealg" asked 9
n man at Atlanta sunday he pressed HI;
~ h5lv against the carshed restaurant counter
-ital dollar. Have a dnuers" asked Mr.
uuFand. "DOn't care if l DO" was the
strangers reply he sat down to one of the
- tiu-es. He was a tall. lean looking country
Is mar ami when the waiter placed the dinner
e- ei0' 'e him he began on It in good earnest
ne -H roast beef. the mutton. the pork, the
ut pie, the chicken, the beans, beets,
be g peas, potatoes and macaroni were
,ir mans taste and were not long IN
NJ ring. Then the man called for a