Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-17


jay to establish a telephone to Ellijay
from the depot.
A distinct earthquake was felt By some
of the citizens of jackson Friday morn
ing about O'Clock.
At the coming session OF the State Leg
isiature another effort Will be made TO
have the State government aid financially
in maintaining the militia companies of
the State.
The vote OF Randolph county in the re-
cent election was the smallest ever polled
in the county, being only 200. There b.
ing no opposition, the people were wholly
Indifferent.
The Presbyterian Synod Of Georgia will
meet in Milledgevilie at an early day, and
il Will be fully as interesting as the re-
cent session OF the Augusta Presbytery
and cover much Of the same ground.
Al Augusta Master w orkman Meynar-
die ie still in critical condition and eau
not be seen. lis head has been shaYen
and pouticed, and it lie thought that the
worry and excitement il Richmond fred
his brain.
at Augusta a suits for $4,000 has been
fled against the Georgia Railroad and
Benking Company for injuries received
by Jasper r. Cook, conductor on that
road. who was injured on March II, at
DIR. Rawls was the first man to deliver
cotton TO the railroad over the new plat
form at Marshsllville FOR shipment. On
Friday morning last he put 100 bales
upon the new structure before it had been
squared of.
An election on the stock law will be
held in the Tenth district Randolph
lcounty, on Oct. %. Petitions have been
filed with the Ordinary for elections in
the Seventh and town districts and notice
is given to that effect.
In accordance with the announcement
previously made. Hon. &. f. Crisp, Demo-
cratic nominee OF the Third district for
Representative in the Fifteth Congress,
addressed several hundred citizens OF
Houston at Perry last Monday.
Much interest is felt at Columbus in the
result of the trial in Harris Superior
Court Of 5. NJ. Dixon. OF Columbus
charged with the killing OF ]. o. Chris
tian, of Meriwetner county, while the
former was depot agent at Chipley.
Uncle Johnny Gaskin, an old blind
man, died at his home in Pearson, Coffee
county, a few days ago. He had been
blind for thirty years, and for many years
ne had MADE living by pumping water
1Rto The tank for the Brunswick and
Western railroad at Pearson.
At Union Point the store of W. O.
Fluker, druggist, was entered by burglars
Thursday night, and quantity of NOR
phine and medical whisky stolen, latter
probable value of $40. The burglars en-
tered through the window of the store,
and Mr.. Fluker has them spotted
DR.. 8. ID. Brantley, OF Sandersville. was
attacked and thrown down by vicious
young steer in bis lot Wednesday. The
doctor, not feeling the injury so much at
hrst, made few calls, but was forced
to discontinue. His spine is most affected.
His wrist is also severely sprsined.
Hawkinsville had received by wagon to
Saturday night last 6,961 bales Of this
years crop of cotton. The receipts last
week were 1,471 bales, against I,7l3 bales
for the previous week. There is no doubt
about the crop being short of expecta.
tiODs, and considerably less than last
year.
Dispatches tell of the killing of II. 0.
Parker, in aabersham county, by man
named Slsk. Parker was once agent of
the Richmond and Danville railroad, and
Town Marshal OF Mount Airy. lie mad
gone in the county to collect a debt, and
was SHOT by Sisk. Nothing further is
known.
Miss Rachael Block, a well known lady
or Georgia and South Carolina, the sister
of Hon. Edward j. Block, deceased, and
the aunt OF Hon. George Il. Block, OF
Seriven county, died few days aro at
Decatur, after an Illness OF four weeks.
Her remains were carried to South Caro-
lima for interment.
The grand jury of Houston county ad.
journed Wednesday. The preseotpIents
were large, and good many true bills
were found. Houst0n's criminal docket
was full. The grand jury recommended
Nn H,l1 Rf IS
needed very badly, as it is said to be one
Of the most unpleasant jails in the State.
The case OF the State VS.. Dixon ia IN in
the Harris court, and bitter contest is
opened. A large number OF distinguished
counsel Is on each side. Evidence is now
being taken. The defense is iustlfiable
homicide. The case viii probably close
with a verdict OF acquittal. Many people
are present from Harris and Meriwetner
counties.
In the case of c. p. HartweN. Jr.. ysC.
p. Hartwell, Sr.. and NJ. Barnes and
Others, which was taken up in the Dough-
erty Superior Court on last Friday, the
Jury returned a verdict Wednesday Ina ia.
Vor OF the complainant for 81, S74 40, with
lien on the property in dispute Tor the
payment of the same. This suit involved
the Barnes House property.
The contest in Quitman county was
very spirited, and Col. Harrison resorted
TO Gen. GOrdon's tactics in his Guberna-
torial campaign. The Colonel hired a
brass band and went through the county
"whOOping up the boys" with a contInu-
GUS toOt on the day before the election.
Like the gallant General, the gallant
Colonel made success OF it.
william Bender, of Fulton county, has
succeeded in producing a heavy second
crop Of Isabella grapes this season. He
pruned his vines just after the second
hundayln June. One OF our citizens VINO
has had some experience with vineyards
IN France expresses the opinion tnat the
pruning of the vines every wear at the
time designated Will result in a second
crop.
Az Atlanta Wednesday an application
for the appointment OF receiver Tor the
Capital City Bakery was filed by Aaron
Haas, who claims that the company is in
debted 20 him in the sum OF $4,000
$6,Ol6 l6 IL now due and unpaid, lie saws
tie company Is insOlvent. judge CLARK
appointed MIR. Louis Gholstin temporary
receiver, and Will hear the application on
Oct. 16.
Rev. p. W. Davis, OF Dawson, has as
relics OF the late war between the States
q pocket spoon and FORK, a brass spur
aud u $40 Confederate bill. The spur mas
the same old feathers that were on il
when bought. Mr. Davis served during
tho war. WIS a gallant gpidipr 81 nd htob