Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-01
COLUMBUS IN REVIEW.
The Library-Mad Dogs Kiled-A Bust
ness Complication.

COLUMBUS, GA, Jan. S1.--The Colum-
bus library has live and efficient officers,
who take great interest in Increasing its
membership and eniarging on the already
large number OF excellent books, papers,
etc, to be found there. The library is
open to all visitors. and the travelling pub
lie are cordially invited to spend few
houNs pleasantly, where they may find the
best and latest papers. An occasional
musicale aud oyster supper largely in
creases the receipts and at the same time
affords our citizens an opportunity
OF spending 3 pleasant evening.
A mad dog bit several dogs Thursday
on the plantation Of Judge I. c. Reese.
All of them were killed but one.
The Reception Committee OF the Musco-
gee Agricultural Society met at the ONCE
of Messrs. Thomas & Chandler to-day ana
perfected all arrangements necessary LOT
the entertainment OF the delegates to the
convention.
Columbus boasts OF a laundry run by
two little Cinnamon, who arrived in the
city few weeks since. they apparently
have all the work they can do.
Bishop Beckwith, the eloquent divine,
preached here this morning and this even
ing. He confirmed large number OF APP
plicants for membership. He is always
greeted here with packed house.
THE BRoWNEVILLE BLAZE,
Following is list of those who suffered
in the BrOwenville fire Thursday night;
W. H. McCalllster, loss on houses burned
and torn down, So 300; insured for $1,000.
SummeTgill Il Co., loss on merchandise,
S., 800; insured for $1,000 Beeland IL
Pierce, loss on vegetable market, 81, 100;
no insurance. James Garrett, butcher
shop, loss $l,400; no insurance. A. n.
White, loss on stock, $500; insured for
$500. M. II. Smith & Co., damaged by re-
moving goods, 5000. Frank Hally, dam
aged by removing goods, $3.50. Summer
gill d Albright, damaged by removing
goods. SI25. There we're losses Of small
amounts aggregating some $1,000 or ST.
500 by household goods being broken and
damaged by water.
Tue Mayor and citizens held a meeting
and offered vote of thanks to the Column
bus fire department for their prompt and
effective assistance in checking the
flames. This Is the most destructive fire
that has ever visited Browneyille and will
prove severe blow to the town.
TIE GEORGIA MIDLAND.
The committee, composed of 0. S. Jor-
dan and Charles l.. Davis, appointed 10
obtain right of way for the Georgia Mid
land and Gulf road from this city to the
w arm Springs. had comparatively little
trouble In their work. They are at pres
emit occupied on the route north of the
springs.
One Of the bodies OF the unfortunate
men drowned in the Chipley disaster has
been recovered. The remains were
identified as those of Mr.. McAllister, and
inferred at Stitfnulga.
A few weeks ago II. J. Thornton, one of
the largest clothing dealers in this city,
SOLD his entire stock to A. G. Chancellor
a clerk in his employ. His creditors have
filed an injunction asking that receiver
be appointed, SO that they can press their
claims and recover the amounts due
them.
D. r. Hillman and Rev. J. G. Hillman
left this city yesterday for Texas, where
they 90 to locate.
a negro died at Crawford, Ala, last
Wednesday with every g. n ptOm of hydro
phoba. She was bitten by mad dog in
September last