Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-16
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OFTHE TWO STATES TOLD
In PARAGKAPHS.

ia of the EXCurstonists from New ok
A Knife Wound a. Fir.t Looked Upon
as insignificant Proves Dangerous.
GEORGIA
Abraham Chance, Of Waynesboro, died
last Tuesday.
The cotton crop is reported to be very
short ia Warren county.
j. l.. Patton, OF Dannielsville, killed
14-montns-old pig last Monday that
weighed considerably over 200 pounds.
Farmers, raise your own meat.
Frank White, of Hancock county, made
six heavy bales of cotton on the i've acre
patches about his house. Boil worms and
dry weather cut snort the yield.
The gin house Of Rev. r. G. Cartin, Of
the SiXty-hrst district OF Burke county,
was burned adaY or two ago. In the loss
is included twelve bales OF cotton, 1000
bushels of cotton seed, press, gin and grist
mill. The engine rs also badly damaged.
The fire originated from matches. The
loss is $500, with no insurance.
Saturday II. A. Countrvman, who re-
sides several miles from Americus, went
to town on business, leaving at home his
wife, who had been in bad health for
some time. Before ne arrived In town,
however, messenger overlook him with
the intelligence that his vile had died
shortly alter his departure from home.
The resolution offered in the House of
Representatives saturday, by Hon. 5.
Hawkins, II New ton, preventing canvass
ing on the floor for patent medicines, sew
ing machines, newspapers ana maya
zines, has been freely and fayorably COM
mented on. An old gallery member OF the
House, insists. however, that the resOlu-
tioD omitted one very important item. lie
says that II ought to have included peanut
vendors. He VIII call MIR. Hawkins at
tentiOn 10 the omission.
At the hotels at Atlanta Sunday. there
was noticeable absence OF mem Ders OF
Inc General Assembly. On any other day
the srcades aud Hobbies would nave been
crowded 18th them. They were al home.
The large number Of trains run in and out
OF Atlanta, and the quick schedules. give
the law makers easy opportunity TO 20
home Saturday night 50 that they may
speed Sunday with their families. AS a
rule, The unmarried members remain IN
the city, but tuey are small minority.
Elevators have come into such common
use in Atlanta tbat there Is an army OF
men employed ia managing them. These
men are discussing The prOpriety Of form
lug union. They say that nearly all the
other classes Of labor ia the city have
unions, and they cannot see why
they shouldn't have them. Some Of
the more aesthetic elevator men will ask
the union to promugate a ukase requlr-
ing every body to cali the elevator ''the
lift" Tney say that is Queen Yictoria's
name for the elevator, and they want her
example followed because "lt's English,
you kDOw.o
Some OF the enthusiastic young men,
bers Of the military companies OF Atlanta
are agitating the formation OF a military
band. Their plan is to have tue compa
MES unite IN maintaining one. 1t is pro
posed that it shall consist of at L. asst %
members, and Ia at a leader OF recoghiZed
ability shall be brought from New
York. the band will be handsomely uni
formed. Considerable expense viii al
tach to the maintenance OF such an or
ganiZation, but IL is thought that a plan
can be devised by which il will be made
sef-sustaining. 1t is conceded on all
sides that Atlanta needs a fTst-class mil
itary band.
The joint committee of the General As
sembiy, under the resolution introduced
by Mr.. McLendon, OF TaOlnas, which will
De CHARGED with the Investigation of the
alleged Georgia Marble Company lobby
and matters affecting the Marietta and
North Georgia railroad, will probably he
announced early next week. There is
every confidence that the Senate and
House committees will be CON posed Of
good material--the best there is in each
body. Tue high character of the Pres.
dent and Speaker is the warrant for this
assertion. and is al assurance that the
proposed Investigation Will he conducted
thoroughly, honestly and impaftialiy.
There is widespread demand for the
reports OF the State house officers Of Ge0r-
Eia. Every day requests are made for
copies, some OF them coming from so d is.
tant region as Canada. A large number
OF newspapers IN all parts of tue country
"A. in IVA in
stance, abstracts are beng made OF all
the reports % be printed in TWO leading
papers. The reports OF the officers Of the
States charitable institutions aresalso IN
demand. This is aspects ally true OF the
report OF Dr.. T. o. Powell, Superintend-
ent OF The Lunatio Asylum. The greatest
demand IS Tor the report OF Col. John Is.
Towers, Principal Keeper of the Peniten-
tlary.
The members Of the Prison Reform
Congress, from Northern and Western
States, we're much interested in the fate
Of the convict lease system now in ioTce
IN Georgia. 1t was intimated TO them
that the General Assembly, at the present
session, would consider the matter.
Quite large number OF them, previous
10 returning To their homes, made ar.
raneements To obtain reports of the
debates IN the General Assembly, sh0uld
there be any. Rev. +. IA. Wines, OF llii-
DOis, was especially Interested in obtain
jUg the reports. He made ARRANGEMENTS
10 have them sent him m full. The i'm.
preston prevailed among the members
OF the congress that the system was
doomed.
Col. w. A. Brown has returned 70 At
lanta. Col. Brown lett Atlanta seyera
years ago, and took up his residence IN
Louisville. His fascination for a race
horse led him 20 appear prominently or
the turf as the owner OF several fine
racers. lie owned the famous Ben
Hill. who won the Gate City cup anC
many other races in the West aud SOrth
over fields Of crack flyers. He also ownet
the mare Clara L., VINO broke her lex on
the Atlanta track, and Round Dance, who
won many good purses. Clara l.. anC
Round Dance are still alive. enjoying the
Injuries Oi line blue grass pastures ia
Kentucky. Col. Brown IL sill q lover o
race horses and has a stable OF them "a
Washington city, where they VIII spend
the winner. lie will remain in Atlanta
during the winter and in all probability
the remainder OF his life.
At Columbus month ago Andrew
Goldsmith and John Wilson, two negro
boys. were frOiicking with each other
Andrew playfuliy threw "A knife az John
afr nab /. Inn . ttt.rf q.