Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-06
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drawn from the race for Solicitor OF the
ChattahOocnee circuit.
Ice was formed in exposed vessels of
water around Perry last Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday mornings.
Up to date Dawson has received only
about twO-thirds OF the number of bales
of cotton received up to this time last
year.
Long Cane station has now undergone
a change in name. 1t VIII henceiorth he
called Gabbe,tyille, in honor OF the man
ager of the road.
There are several farmers in Houston
county whose cotton crop tnis wear will
not pay for the guano us d On the land
from which the cotton was gathered.
Charley johnson. of Aiphug county,
had the misfortune to have his gin house
burned last Tuesday. one ~ bis children
was badly aud may be fatally burned.
Postmaster Fielder has been petitioned to
move tae Perry post office from Main to
Carol street, where it Will be more con-
venient to the business men Of the town.
An effort is now being made By the
citizens OF WaycrOss to raise money by
subscription to build an academy. The
building viii be Of wood and cost $4,000.
Hawkinsville received last week by
wagon 1.245 bales of cotton. Vhe total
receipts since the opening OF the season
30 Saturday night last were 1912 bales.
A few Of the citizens met together on
Thursday evening last aud raised four
thousand dollars in subscriptions for the
purpose of building new Methodist
church in Elbert0n.
A gentleman OF Perry said few days
ago that il certain water privileges on
Big Indian creek at Perry could be
secured, Il capitalist ot Houston county
would subscribe $4,000 toward establish
ing mandatory there.
The Bingham Russars, under Capt.
Stubs, VIII have parade, tilt. and an
entertainment at GuytOu, on Friday, Dec.
il. The purpose OF the entertainment 10
to raise fund to purchase uniforms for
those members who have none.
The buggy house and wheat house be-
longing to Mrs. w. b. p. Hanie. who
lives in the lower part OF 0glathorpe coun-
ty, were burned Wednesday niebt. All
OF Der wheat and good deal OF other pro-
duce was lost. 1t was the work of an in-
cendiary.
Another accident happened last week
TO the cotton compress in Hawk insYille.
The large wheel was again broken and
repairs are now being made. This is the
third season the compress has been run
ming. and 81 far the loss from the break
age OF machinery has been fully $4,000.
Tax Collector Crouch, of Terrell comfy,
says that the people are very slow about
paying their taxes. He has visited every
district in the county three times and has
collected only about $500. Mr.. Crouch
also says that the indications are that the
munger of deiaulters will be greather
than usual this year,
MuscOgee Superior Court VIII not be
organized next Monday. That is the day
In course, but for the reason OF the alb
sence of several members OF the bar it
will be adjourned for a week. Judge
Willis says that it is unnecessary for any
of the jurors or witnesses who have been
summoned to attend next Monday.
H. C. MAYHEM, Of Chuli0. Floyd county,
Wednesday made an assignmentof all his
assets to j. y. Lyon for the benefit
of ali his creditors. Mr. Mayhem has
been very lenient towards his customers
and a succession of bad crops and an ex-
tension Of his credit brought about the
result. Liabilities $1,000, nominal assets
$1,000.
The stockade farm has proven quite a
surprise TO Atlanta. Thursday Mr.
Mahoney, commissioner of pubic works,
submitted a report OF the operations at
the farm tor the past year. The report
showed that SSl2 81 had been expended
on the farm during the year and That hay,
corn, fodder, potatoes, etc, valued at
$i,453 80 mad been raised.
The INAUGURATION II Gen. J ohn b.
Gordon rs Governor OF Georgia, On Tues.
uay next, is destined to oe one OF the
most brilliant events OF the character
fnat has ever occurred in Georgia. AS
the day Of tDis important occasion an
proaches, the extent OF the exercises seem
10 increase IN every way. All Of the rail-
roads centering at Atlanta have agreed
10 eive reduced rates upon this occasion.
The military VIII have a rate of one cent
mile, and visitors will get rate of two
cents per mile each way.
little over thirty years ago the first
Superior Court OF Terrell county was
Organized III Dawson in September, 1856.
bi the ihirty-siX persons drawn for the
first grand jury eight only are known TO
De alive to-day. Among those living. and
the only one now at Dawson is A. Sasser.
who, IN good health and with a robust
frame, walks the streets from day to day.
At thai time David kiddoo was Judge
and d. b. Harrell Solicitor General, and
Andrew Baldwin Sherin. OF the three
named the Hon. D. y. Harrell is the only
one alive.
Thursday was a big day with the banks
At Augusta. Being Nov. the oblIga-
tons Of the farmers and planters gener-
ally Tor the past year were due. Guano.
uL hlcNhlu6ils lNCLoIdEe anu
supplies for the past season, representing
an Indebtedness Of immense proportions.
had matured. some idea OF it's volume
may be gained When a good authority
estimated the transaction figures for the
day CT all the banks at between 81 200 0O0
and 81 800, 600, derived mostly from Obli-
gated sources. One OF the largest firm $
IN the city, when asked about the liquida-
tions. said they mad been very fortunate,
only slight amount remaining on their
books uDcOliected or secured.
Last Sabbath the burial OF the remains
of Willie Nirden, ~ the family burial
ground near salem, Pike county, was at
tended by large number OF people. ON
their return homeward the road vas flled
with buggies. horses and people. some
thOughtless boys who were doubtless un-
conscious OF the danger OF their action.
run their horses rapidly by the crowd.
The sound of be feet OF running horses
frightened others hltched to Duggies In
which men. women and children were
riding. One mule became 50 frightened
that he ran into a buggy in front OF him
and Jumped up behind AND on She seat
with his front feet. Mr.. Kit Nirden and
bs sister were In this buggy. Mr.. Nir.
denis arm was broken and his slster
bruised and hurt
At Augusta ThursdaY ia. Trempler
was sentenced 10 four years In the peni
fgutiarV for fOrporv. Tram plar a. oa