The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-05
last figures on estimation, perhaps, before
the harvest is somewhat advanced.
SOrne General Isernarlxs

tnat IOr the mOnIh OF July only limited
areas had been subjected to the same
weather conditions. During the month of
August this has been even more marked
and we regret to say that the area where
the seasons have, to any extent, been pro-
ptlous, has become much more limited.
Indeed, the weather has been so unfavor-
able in some localities that the injury the
crops have suffered has amounted almost
to u disaster. Some sections have suffered
from too much rain while others have had
rains followed by drought, with dry and
parchlng winds in furious to all plants.
As to Cotton.
Since the last report the condition Of
this crop has fallen off 4 - per cent, and
is now 70 81, and while these figures are
slightly above those of last year, yet the
backwardness Of the crop is such that it is
hable to further injury and with only
small increase in acreage we are inclined
to the opinion that the total yield for the
state will not exceed that of last year.
With the low prices prevailing 1t is impera-
tive mat the farmer should SO handle his
crop both in gathering and sheltering the
market price. In that portion of the re-
port given to the monthly talk of the COM
missioner special attention is called to the
Importance of this matter.
The Corn Crop.
The condition of this crop has fallen off
very greatly and is now II per cent be-
low the corresponding period for last year.
Notwithstanding this the increased acreage
will compensate for loss by reason of unfa-
vorable seasons and the total yield will
equal or exceed that of last year.
Rice Is Storm Beaten.
The yield for this crop shown by the
tabulated statement promised to be almost
an average. Since the correspondent re-
ported, very disast storms have pre-
vailed in this section resulting from the
reports in enormous damage to rice plan
tiers. We can only hope that detailed ac-
counts may show that the injury is not so
widespread as reported.
County Judges Reappointed.
Thursday the governor reapponted two
county judges whose terms have recently
expired They will continue in office until
the general assembly is in session again.
For the county court of Baldwin Judge
John T. Allen was appointed 10 hold DOWN
the bench again.
For the county of Butts Judge 4. T.
Railev was reappointed The commits
sions were sent the judges Thursday.
GeoIogist Yeates Talks.
Geologist Yeates, who has been doing
some active work in his department lately
looking to a better understanding OF the
geological interests of the state and
complete organza ton of his forces, is very
cessfu survey and good reports in the end.
He has placed his assistants in the field
and they are hard at work IN the north
ern regions of the state.
Mr.. S. w. McCallie is pushing the sur
vey of the marble section of north Geor-
gia and has been all over the counties
where the marble quarrles are found lie
is now in Fannin county and is dong some
clever work for the department there. Ihe
geologist is pleased with the reports that
he sends back from time to time.
Mr.. +. =. King has charge of the CO.
rundum survey and is studying the NORTH
ern border of the state closely. This is
great undertaking. Corundum is one of
the most valuable commodities to be found
and if it evolves out of the report that is
to be made of this survey that this is an
important branch of Georgia geology the
geological department of the state viii do
a very great deal for the people of that
section.
GeoIogist Yeates is a hard worker and
is very enthusiastic over the outlook for
some profitable developments.
Judge Howell Cobb Trustee.
The governor appointed Judge Howell
Cobb a trustee of the State university Thurs
day to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mr. Andrew J. Cobb.
Mr.. Andrew j. Cobb has lately moved
from Athens to Atlanta, and this caused
hln TO resign MS place us trustee, Ine
places being fixed by representation from
the congressional districts.
Judge Howell Cobb has for long time
been Judge of the Athens city court and
is a great advocate of higher education.
He has been a professor in the law school
of the university for n number of years.
Judge Cobb has for Years been one OF
the university's stanchest friends
Captain BradweIls Appointments.
Captain s. d. Bradwell. the state school
commissioner, appointed Misses Lucle II.
Green. of Decatur, and Florence A. Glenn,
of Macon. to places at the Peabody Nor
nal institute at Nashville.
These scholarships are good for two
years, beginning the 4th of next October
They are good for 500 year and tray
cling expenses to and from Nashville
Captain BradweIl will leave in a few
days to visit the lower portion of the
state. He will make speeches on educa.
ton at several of the principal towns OF
the southern part of Georgia
A Legislator Dead.
News was received Thursday at the
governors office that Hon. James Thomp-
son, member of the legislature from the
county of Charlton, has died.
The county authorities will call an cleo
ton at an early date to fill the vacancy
thus caused.
The Very Last Pension Drawn.
If the state of Georgia had appropria'
ted $1S0,UU5. Mr.. r. V. Teen, Il worthy
confederate veteran of t1imer county,
would have received his full pension of
$50.
But the state only appropriated $751;
600, and the consequence Is that Mr.. Teen
only gets $45. He lost So by being the
last of the pension drawers. There was
not enough money in the treasury laid by
for pensions for him to get all, but he was
glad enough to get within So of the amount
Indeed, he counted himself fortunate in
getting so near the full amount coming,
as he did, the very last man in the drove.
This squares the pension business for
the year 1893, and Captain Tip Harrison
will have no more warrants TO sign lor
the veterans for year to come
Judge Clarke Resigns.
On Thursday last Judge Marshall j.
Clarke. who has been judge of the superior
court of Atlanta for many years, resigned
his position to resume the practice OF law.
Judge Clarke has for long time been re-
qarCed as one of the most exemplary
iudges in Georgia on account OF his pro.
fouud knowledge of equity and OF law, ana
on account of the firm and answering
Justice with which he has administered
the rules of his court. Judge Clarke's res
ionation was received with universal regret
nv the bar and people of Atlanta. He will
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