Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-02
GEORGIA..

Corswell Il Barwick will soon have a
,orge steam mill in operation at Lovette.
several Atlanta liquor sellers say they
Iii seek homes in other cities if prohibl-
tion goes into eHect.
rbe prohibitionists have decided that it
rriil he hest 10 postpone the election in
Dougherty until Aprll.
ungb Willet, of Macon, and Miss Lucy
Lester. OF Thomasville, were married at
T6omasville yesterday.
q W. Bavwell, who has been in Texas
for two wears, has returned TO Carroll.
Ne saws Georgia is the greatest place yet.
F. Bailey, a grocery merchant who
AID business on Fourth street, Macon,
Sed of hemorrhage from the lungs Mon
cay.
CerroIlton, has failed and assigned TO bis
brothpr. His liabilities are over $4,000,
and assets $4,000.
State Treasurer Hardeman cashed
warrant Monday for $l4,5S2 SO in favor of
the State lunatlc asyl m, for one months
sunport of that institution.
Hon. Thomas Sherwood, who is spoken
of tor United States Senator from Mis-
souri, was born in Eatonton, Ga, and
educated at Mercer university.
The Fulton county spinning mills shut
down for about three hours Monday to
repair a disordered lubricatOr. 1t was
r1mored that there was a strike.
Nearly all of the lots surrounding Bru-
ton station have oeen sold. Carter Bros.
are at present erecting a large store
there, and several other buildings will be
constructed before long.
Saturday night last the dwelling house,
and two corn cribs on the Burch place,
three miles below Dublin. were destroyed
BY IRE. The fire is supposed to have been
the work OF an incendiary.
Treasurer Adams, of Macon, has been
presented with cage of handsome white
rabbits. by the police force OF Macon, to
replace those killed day or two ago by
dogs IN the park at that city.
Charles Holley, who escaped from du-
rance vile in Houston county, was ar
rested in Macon, Monday. Chances ia
vored his pardon, but his flight has dis
spated his bright prospects.
An Atlanta lawyer claims that the pro-
hibiiOn election is made invalid by the
increase of the number of ballot boxes at
the polling precincts without legislative
sanction having been secured.
Tommie Wynn, a lad employed at the
Foniane warehouse, at Columbus, was
seriously hurt Monday by bale of cotton
falling on him. No bones were broken,
but tits feared that he is internally in.
jured
The anti-prohibitionists of Atlanta feel
very bitter over their defeat, and give
vent to their spleen at every opportunity.
They would rather vote for negroes for
municipal officers than for white prohibit
tiOnists.
A great sensation was created on the
streets at CarrOllton Monday, the cause
being a loose wild bull. A good many
had to close their doors to prevent him
from running into their houses, before he
was finally killed.
Marion county wants to vote on prohibit
ton. A petition to the Ordinary request
ing the ordering of such election will be
circulated for signatures in two to three
days. The negro preachers are especially
hot for the contest.
AcwOrth Ne1CS and Farmer: Hon. A. S.
Clay barely escaped the warm embrace
and kisses of an OverjOved cOuntryWoman
on last Wednesday. He had successfully
defended her son, charged with theft, and
the mother became very afecti0nate to-
ward Mr.. Clay.
George P. Speight, of Cuthbert, who has
been engaged in a controversy with r. T.
Adams. concerning an unpleasant affair
at Eufaula, Ala, writes that he is willing
to meet Mr.. Adams in Eufaula on Dec. 3
ing the matter.
TIE prohibition contest in Dougherty
county has been postponed until April.
Theriends of prohibition in the counties
OF Mitchell, Baker, Calhoun, Terrell and
Lee will be asked to cooperate to the end
that joint action may be had by all at one
andthe same time.
&C. Nelson, the money lender, at 1917
Whitehall street, Atlanta, is in trouble.
lie was arrested Monday on a warrant
charging him with perjury. Mr.. Nelson
is we'll known. He swore that he knew
nothing about gambling games, which
are said to have been conducted in rooms
which he rented.
The children of st. Paul's Episcopal)
Sunday school at Albany have been saw
Ing their pennies since last Lent to pur-
chase brass altar cross, to be dedicated
70 tue ildreD of the parish who have
died. About $50 was contributed and
handsome cross was bought. Yesterday
It was dedicated with appropriate cere-
monies.
There are good reasons for believing that
tne notorious outlaw and escaped convict,
Ferry Ninson, has returned to his old
haunts in the vicinity Of Albany. If he is
ever eau ht again those who have suffered
Dy his depredations will no doubt take the
law INTO their own hands since 1t seems
70 be impossible to keep hlm in the peni-
tertiary.
1t is announced that G. X. Maddox will
run Tor Councilman in the Fourth ward
Vi Atlanta, and W. II. FriZzell for Coun-
Gilman in the Fifth ward. These two
gentlemen Will make the race as inde-
Eendents against the regular nominees.
ihey are both ProhibitiOnists, and it Is
not denied That that is the reason they
are in the race.
inere promises TO be very lively legal
investigation of the sale made by Harris
James, Of AmerIcus, OF their stock of
gefchandise to Buchanan q Bull. The
ssore was closed Friday afternoon by
Reputy United States Marshal. The COM
ilslnants are Northern guano firms, credi-
tors OF Harris a. James. All the parties
are required TO be and appear at the
Dec. 7.
h. Taylor George. the young man who
disappeared from Marietta Friday night
"Ith cloud hanging over his good name,
has not been heard from yet. He is short
IN nls accounts from 81 900 TO $4,000. He
Ippent II In high living and was the Beau
unmel OF the town. He bought horses,
piano, diamond ring, and let cash slip
through his hngers like water through a
I've I've His peopls are among the best In
Aeworth NeieS and Farmer: A young
tod 49, III Los