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ESTILL,
M. laiilAlU.
Savannah Ga.
of
'^orsia Affairs,
p TbomtA Deputy Sheriff
k.!** u received an electric shock
BP® 3 , mon Wednesday last.
rL,,tionoersi u “
The exodus fever seems to still exist, to
a certain extent, amom; the negroes In some
portions of the State. They seem to be de
sirous of finding out how starvation feels. The
LaGrangc Reporter says: “ A meeting of the
negroes, in the interest of emigration, was
held last Friday In Randolph county, AT.
just across the Georgia line. It was largely
attended by negroes from both Georgia and
Alabama. Robert Heflin, a white man and
formerly a Congressman from that district
seemed to be a sort of presiding genius, and
made a speech. The negroes had a drum,
and a military company paraded, under
command of Captain Ramsey, one of Dr. G.
Ah W hite s field hands. There was a con
siderable pow-wow, and Heflin doubtless
felt some of the glory of former times, when
civs that he "as sland-
f^'tami on the comer of
# ,ai there was a sharp flash of light-
sensation was produced
p ’ ’Shebecame unconscious. He
P the house, and, after a vigor-
.wwith camphor, recovered con-
s 3 blc to walk about in ~
Lfcbt'isz'
Vjg. and was 3
terwarc
Jfeygiai street c
ows are being thrown
of
- . lue back ground by those
Pfe-of W£w > **** the lJis ~
r M'v feeling a little uuwell the
f’ p, deliberately rang vigorously
Eji young physician of that city.
1*7 ceded in arousing him.
1 Rnitiswiek Railroad bill,
uHsconanaDruus -
J ^jthe Senate Saturday, provides
J^j^the railroad for twenty years to
j^qooo per annum, with
l!i J, 0 gd the road from Macon to
‘tUs fire years. It also provides
completion of the extension the
v purchase* the Macon and Ilruns-
, ** *. $1 lii.COO. A special from
P-lrfitesthat it will be reconsidered
f* 83 * .j.jy fgr the purpose of discuss-
■X proposition to strike out the pro-
r ; es shall be worth
as it from reliable au-
trtlutthe cotton crop in Meriwether,
- -J Henry counties is inline condi-
1 ad rives promise of an abundant yield,
., -o setback hereafter.
VAthens Chronicle chronicles the singu-
.., of a colored woman within a few
of ia*. town last Wednesday. It seems
ie was Euffcring intense agony from
a ar,J probably rendered crazy by
ir deliberate!v cut herself dreadfully
14kr husband's ra/.ir, from the effect of
t.,v» ,j:ed within an hour.
£e body of a negro woman was, some
tAj jjn’ cej found in a well at Wood-
icd for some time it was thought
L.aj v 3( j committed suicide. Circum-
wj row point to the husband of the
B iiher murderer, and it is suspected
♦hefirst killed her, and then threw her
■drlstothe well, and the Oglethorpe Echo
siadsthathe shall he arrested and tried.
Ljone believes him guilty. One of the
ting features of the whole matter
Iftit people in the neighborhood used the
erfordays after the occurrence and be
lt the body was discovered,
hlr. Eeynolds, who lives near Dowden’s
kHurls county, had four two hundred
ad thoats killed by a stroke of light-
jhs: Sanday week, during a thunder-
A rock eiilT near the hogs was
fciatthe same time, and a quarter of
;of rock shattered from it.
iimed by the Advertiser that Bruns-
the lest husband in Georgia; he
kiquietly at home and takes care of all
■ofthe children, while his wife go .s on
fnmsots.'
.'en wondering why we did not
tirttieIndian Spring Dady Argus more
ind now we know. The editor
liispsper is a trl-daily. lie gets it out
It day and tries to get it out the next.
rgatolate the .Iry>i*, however, that
|dertsare meeting with success since the
:ee issues by one mail indi-
ettititbas its machinery in good work-
k order at last.
vkBep&.iovi sajs that a lady of Amerl-
b ha developed a taste for pets. She has
foteznrj:, two owls, two parrots and
At one time she numbered a huge
ieCiiro correspondent of the Thomas-
ijm reports that both caterpillars and
we made their appearance among the
in that section of the State,
of Mrs. Nancy Sykes,of Sparta,
same-dic the Tv/irr and Planter. She
wont nine‘y years of age, and had
Hancock county during nearly
swhole of her long life.
Lovett, who receutly shot and killed
kjMlds in Meriwether county, is In
•cu cow, attending to his business as
Hts friends there, with hardly an
.'-‘Oc. regard his action justifiable, and
pWthat he was compelled by force of
^taaces to do as he did. Reynolds is
w^ted to have been a turbulent, reck-
dangerous man. He was the dread
'-eighbors. It is reported that he had
‘toed Lovett's life, and had told him
‘if he ever met hiai he (Lovett) had bet-
f we his coilia ready.
toensboro Umic Journal says that
'l^ CatChCr l “ e ^* eor Si a Railroad
fik > Ei ^t» between Madison and
..J a ’ lurew a m an, who was napping
so high that he has not been
ace.”
“■ Q ’ "fifing from Glenmore,Efling
^-b v > says that he has nearly three
t ce which is over six feet high, and
wbacco patch from which he could
over one hundred leaves thirty-nine
Me and seventeen inches wide.
f Xanh/ , 1 r °/‘ l, '' f; , “'fust as the train of
tashttentof? Railroad reached the
, 3m Pf°n’6 land, near the
f. Withr-nt " 0ae fi out » and Ins hat ilew
p rolled be jumped after it,
pston^j , 0wn fb*-‘ embankment. The
**cd r bm-K *A* 6 1! he wa3 killed, but
d ^ the mud. When
iru.,. 116 tram. whii,. ♦»-.« a
t he
he
|uoiir» 0,!^- '\bile the fireman was
. ( x “ e cinders, he said, with a
F®e 0nuL 1 . % ycr ’ :in ’ 1 eot dat hat.’ ”
r«i 5,re ? t hanlis
I^Htttattlh,! ,h l V rr ' V ‘' c N “rion’s j
fflfltfi7rf.tr h , ( - t,cmts Of some of L
5 bonK «„ er V, ee Georgia. Some
the
of
whip* ut tbe touch of _
seemed ullC 3 aw bone* aud
the* ld wel1 preserved.
■Member a r , lcs of the past m;
i*boy, Wp ‘ong gone by, whei
B2S!r lsl r‘
r fte Chorni- u , e 6tor y of the
r sp -omenaw!f 4 »diaus at the r ._
wad in,1 stands, and showed us
Me
rand-
battle
place
rack
by the first bullet
of r» 8 b® stood sentry
f'fi tad fjjj. T ^ tov;r;l b, and how ‘Js
K e loniv eDn , esseeans bought
r a5 ^kanL aDa well » and drov
K!fejunSion " Wnthe river t0 tbe
ySjk 4d>ertuer.
l .v^araotjQg j
like
the
3 high
“Notwithstanding
^•ed'strictlL to , t, b {s .date has
been
r voyages
healthy
inconvenience
master*
be
ESCct, thi»'D^ no ?»b, and by some
X^Rher ‘rnlc^ Health has added
BT* °or Dorr ’tv Prohibiting any vessel
W}^ Cuba anr tf s lal1 have been in
K* 21 the ii l, fn v? between the 1st of
W'S*1 mavi November, although
.®^ de other ’
(' Qja v i * , slt hails from a
K some
of ?esS? b< ? mtu aua mast
is b . ut itwin only
r? *«*h e .e ‘f 8 of ve5s <! , s will sc__
C, tp.'eid ar fJ . 1r ,^ s f,°° a 48 this informa-
as^' *^ esilie6 . good results
This eternal un-
Ihu Mow f .,. 0a l h e Part of our peo-
■ HavJf m ^ y be allowet
KjWe behann^ R w,u be flayed,
and strangers
” *li - w the summer. T
__ ’»Hmingtoo, X. C.,
R2®9ttBm r ? R C 1 !ii a short, our entire
” bil wh can recap
EssSVffsisss
Pensa-
have
1 disease
idea
r, r aw er since ‘capti
funny
‘captured
The Philadelphia Sunday Press thus
advocates and puts into practice the
phonetic system of spelling: “It iz our
deair to 4word th caus uv spelin refonn
in every po3sibl wa. The discushon m
our vera midst, az it wur, has convurted
us. It must be apparent to the dulest
inteligunce that mena leters ar wasted
by th prezent method, which so ™ena
peopul have found it almost impossabl tu
lern. A fonetic sistum is th kurect
thing, but which sistum shall we fix opr
The reformers ar not agreed upon the nte
thing, sum inclinin to wun wa, sum to
anuther. We ar not sure that we hav
hit th rite thing ourselves, but we ar
bound tu throw off th shakuls which
hav fetturd th fredum uv expreshun 4
so mena thousands uv years. We hav
bin enroled 4 the fite, and wiU yeeld tu
no tirenv uv fashun or custum.”
Payixg Heavily for a Kiss.--Some
days ago Frederick Femauds followed
Fannie Roberta down the stairs of her
residence, and suddenly seizing her about
the waist, attempted to ktss her. She
struggled to free herself and had Fer-
nauds arrested. He was arraigned m the
Court of Special Sessions yesterday. He
claimed that the complainant always en
deavored to excite a J#, uar !'e},* , r et "^“
himself and bis wife. The latter oatne
to the stand weeping. She knew noth
ing of the case. The court found the
prisoner guilty of assault, & n< *> ?®"
verely reprimanding him, sentenced bun
to one month in the penitentiary, ana to
pay a fine of fifty dollars. In default of
the fine, his term of imprisonment was
increased fifty days.—Jfsvi York Times,
««• ...
BT TELEGRAPH.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
The Macon and Brunswick Lease
Bill Passed the Senate.
Other Bill. Acted Upon.
carpet-baggers and scalawags held ’sway.
The emigration idea prevails more largely
In this section of Georgia than many sup
pose. There are many negroes who would
quickly leave for Kansas if they could see
their way clear. They have an idea that
they would have more privileges, social, po
litical and commercial, In the West and
North than they have here. This is most
probably not true, but they believe it; hence
♦k— * “ ' dei *
there is a pretty general desire to look for
the ‘promised land’ in the West. They have
a perfect right to go if they want to. They
are free to change their residence; but they
should remember that it Is a violation of
law to leave an employer while under con
tract. If any are determined to go, they
should by all means wait till the expiration
of the time for which they are employed.
We should advise them against going at all;
but our advice is not sought.’*
Atlanta Dispatch: “An Atlanta correspon
dent of the Augusta Evening News states
that the legislative committee investigating
the wild land crookedness examined Comp
troller Goldsmith’s checks, and found some
of them payable to newspaper men. The
Columbus Times asks if it can be possible
that the Atlanta press have been tampered
with in this way; and our neighbor the Con
stitution, asks for the names of the newspa
per men to whom the checks were payable.
We do not know either who wrote the letter
to the News, or who made the comments of
the Times, but we join the CcmstUution in
calling for the names of the newspaner men
and the date of their checks, etc. The wri
ter in the News evidently meant to convey
tbe impression that, the checks were given
for an improper purpose, and such an impu
tation, as long as it is a general one, affects
the whole press of the SJtate.”
Madison Madisonian: “If our farmers
wish to read one of the best agricultural
and horticultural monthlies in the South,
they should subscribe for the Southern farm
er's Monthly, published by J. H. Estill, Sa
vannah, Ga., and edited by L. C. Bryan.
The August number of this splendid publi
cation has been received and is, of itself,
richly worth the subscription price for an
entire year.”
Special to yesterday's Sunday Telegram.
Atlanta,Ga., August 9.—The Senate con
tinued to discuss the Macon and Brunswick
Railroad lease bill. Many amendments were
offered and lost. Mr. Cabaniss offered a sub
stitute for the substitute of the committee.
It was argued by him and Mr. Holcombe that
the agreement to pay for the continuation
of the road if the lessees did not purchase,
was indirect State aid. Messrs. Howell and
Wellborn replied to this argument that the
State had a right to improve its own prop
erty. The substitute of the committee was
adopted by thirty yeas to three nays, and
the bill passed. It will meet opposition in
the House, but will go through. Three
companies are said to be ready now to bid
for the road.
A resolution to change the quarters of tbe
State Library and Agricultural Departments
was referred to the Library Committee.
House and Senate bills were read a second
time. . v
A memorial from the City Council of
Augusta, asking the Legislature not to pass
the bill to create a police commission for
that city, was read, and with the bill referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
The following bills were placed on their
third reading:
To authorize the city of Macon to issue
interest bonds. The bill was passed as
amended by the committee.
To regulate the publication and sale of
Supreme Court reports aud to fix the salary
of the reporter. The bill was accompanied
by a majority and minority report, the latter
being adverse to the passage of the bill.
Mr. Clark moved to make the bill the special
order for Wednesday at 11 a. m. Agreed
to.
There was no session of the House to day.
SATURDAY’S FEYER NEWS.
Augusta Chronicle (Saturday): “Cloud
buret8 are common In the canons of the
Sierras, where little rivulets are in a mo
ment converted Into flowing, angry torrents,
but it is seldom that such a heavy rain as
that which visited Augusta yesterday after
noon is seen in this section. For about ten
minutes the flood gates of the heavens ap
peared to have been opened and the water
came down in a sheet. In a few moments
the streets were converted into minature
rivers and the crossings in many places were
impassible. When the downpour ceased,
ponds were seen in every direction deep and
broad enough to hold a regatta upon. Many
feet plunged into unsuspected sluices as
their owners attempted to cross these ex
tempore streams, and pedestrianism was
anything but pleasant.”
Champion snake story from the Gridin
News: “During the haying season an hon
est old farmer out on the Gratiot road em
ployed three young men from the city to
help cut and store his timothy. None of
them liked work half as well as whisky, and
a conspiracy was the result. About noon
one day one of the trio fell down In the
field, shouting and kicking, and the other
two ran to the farmer with wild eyes and
called out that their companion had been
bitten by a rattlesnake and must have whis
ky. The farmer rushed to the house and
brought out a quart, and the three harvest
ers got a big drink all around on the sly,
while the ‘bitten’ one had a lay-off of half
a day. The next forenoon a second one
was bitten, and again the farmer rushed
for his bottle. It was a nice job for the
boys, and on the third day the third one put
in his claim for a bite and yelled for the
■.whisky bottle. The farmer took the matter
very coolly this time, and after making par
ticular inquiries as to the size of the snake,
location of the bite, the sensation, and so
forth, he slowly continued: ‘Day before yes
terday James was bitten and drank a quart
of good whisky. Yesterday John was
bitten and drank a quart more. To-day
you’ve got a bite, and the best thing you
can do is to smell their breaths and lay in
the shade while the rest of us eat dinner!’
The man got well in ten minutes, and not
another rattlesnake was seen during the
season.”
Griffin News: “Quite a number of people
had gathered yesterday In the post office
after the arrival of the 4 p. m. passenger,
during the thunder storm. Suddenly there
was a flash throughout the building and
every person present was more or less
shocked by tbe lightning. Every one an
nounced almost in the same breath the par
ticular spot where he was ‘hit.’ Some
were shocked in their hands and arms,
others in their backs, and legs and feet, and
all looked as though they were expecting
something dreadful to hapDen, and for a
second moved about blindly. One or two
prominent young men came near getting on
the fainting list, and were with difficulty
restored to their usual equanimity. The
lightning had struck the ‘lightning arres
ter’ in the telegraph office which is con
nected with the post office.”
Sparta Times and Planter; “Linton has a
citizen in the person of our venerable
friend, Geo. Osborne, of whom our county
may well be proud. He has eight acres In
corn, which it is thought will make three
hundred bushels and three acres of cotton
that promises to make one bale to the acre.
He keeps no horse, and has hired nine days
plowing. The balance of the work he has
done with his hoe. Mr. Osborne is seventy-
five years old, and his energy should put to
shame the hundreds of vigorous young men
who sit down idly and complain of hard
times. All honor to such men as George
Osborne.”
Tho Disease Formally Pronounced
Epidemic in Memphis.
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF
THAT CITY.
Fever Items from Oilier Points.
The Atlanta Dispatch publishes the follow
ing. If true, some young Georgian has been
caught in a bad scrape: “ Reports conveyed
in private letters have reached the city that
the son of a wealthy gentleman of Colum
bus has been caught at his own game. We
do not publish the names of the parties, be
cause we have no positive information on
the subject. The tale goes that the afore
said young man procured a license from the
Ordinary and boarded tho boat for Burling*
ton. On the same boat was a pretty girl,
and the young man proposed they would
marry. The ceremony was performed by a
passenger and the young couple stopped In
Burlington, taking a room and registering
as Mr? and Mrs. . The following day
tbe young man said to the girl that the mar
riage was a mock one, and that of course
they were not married. The girl contended
they were, and the man who performed the
ceremony was hunted up, and,^to the utter
dismay of the bridegroom, be learned that
this man was in full a Magistrate. The young
man left for the North, where, we under
stand, he is awaiting a settlement of the
difficulty. This serves the gay deceiver
right, and either a snqg sum wUl have to be
handed over for satisfaction or he will have
to quietly put his neck in the matrimonial
yoke,”
By Telegraph to the Morning Aeu?*.
THE FEVER IN MEMPHIS—IT IS DECLARED
EPIDEMIC.
Memphis, August 9,12 m.—Up to noon to
day fifteen cases of fever were reported to
the Board of Health—ten whites and five
colored. Among the number were Mrs. M.
A. Taylor and daughter, and Rev. J. H.
Ridley (colored). Three deaths occurred
since last night: Mrs. Absalom Boyd, Mrs.
Francis Getz and Lizzie Letsell. The weath
er coutiuues cool. At daylight this morn-
ning the thermometer dropped to 64; at
12:30 p. m. it marked 75. Ed. Moon is con
sidered out of danger.
Memphis, August 9. 6 p. m.—Six more
new cases were reported this afternoon, all
colored. In addition, eighteen cases were
reported after the usual hour for closing,
which will be included in to-morrow’s list.
Two deaths have occurred since noon—Ed
ward Tabler and L. Roberts, both at the
City Hospital.
The following Is the official announce
ment < f the Board of Health, declaring the
yellow fever epidemic:
The Board of Health being informed that
there is a disposition manifested on the part
of some absentees from Memphis to return
sooner than it would be advisable, and as
this disposition may be increased, it deems
best to submit the following state
ment in regard to the prevalence
and spread of yellow fever In tbe
city: Though tbe death rate from
yellow fever up to August 2, the date of the
last regular weekly report, exceeded the
deaths from all causes by a few, being less
than that of the week previous, the Board
of Health was encouraged to believe that it
would not exceed this number for any week
during the prevalence of tbe disease, and as
no practical good was thought likely to re
sult from a formal announcement of an epi
demic, it declined to make such an
nouncement at that time. Up to August
2d the fever prevailed mostly In the neigh
borhood where the first cases occurred in
July, in the southern portion of the
city, in the Fifth and portions of the
Seventh and Tenth wards, and in the north
eastern part of the city, the Eighth ward,
and could not be considered epidemic be
yond these limits. During the last ten days
it has extended beyond these limits, where
it was hoped it could be confined, and cases
have been reported and deaths have
occurred in so many different parts of the
city, that it is now Impossible to say what
part is not infected. Therefore the
Board of Health makes a formal declara
tion of a general epidemic. The death
rate is small in proportion to the number of
cases reported, and there are good reasons
to hope that It will not exceed, if it again
reaches, that of the present week. These
reasons are that some escape in every epi
demic, not being liable to the disease.
Many of those who remain are protected by
previous attack, and it is reasonable to as
sume that many who contract the disease will
recover; that the large proportion of our
population who are liable to the disease
have left the city and the work of depopu
lation Is still in progress, which should be
and no doubt will be continued unless free
subsistence is supplied in the city, which
would not only have tbe effect to prevent
some from going to the camps, where
such provisions are made, but would induce
others to come into the city and thereby be
come the means of spreading the disease
to localities now * free from infection.
Therefore, in view of these facts we are in
duced to believe that although the disease is
liable to be here until frost, the rate of mor
tality will not exceed, if it equals its present
number for any one week in the
future. Every practicable means
of disinfection and local sanitation
calculated to arrest the disease bas been and
is still being practiced. In this work the
Board of Health has the active co-operation
of both the National and 8tate Boards of
Health, through their respective representa
tives, Dr. R. W. Mitchell, of the former,
and Hon. Jno. Johnston, of the latter. The
following is the number of deaths
from yellow fever since Its appear
ance as reported to this office: For
the week ending July 12th, 3; July 19thu6;
July 26th, 34; August 2d, 25; August 9th,
29. Total number of deaths to dare 97. As
is customary, the Board of Health will an
nounce officially through the papers when
it is thought safe for absentees to return.
rsigned] G. B. Thornton, M. D.,
President of ^oard of Health.
PARTICULARS OF THE CONDITION OF MEM
PHIS.
Chicago, August 9.—in answer to a teler
graphic request of the Daily Acw of this
city A D. Langstaff, President of the How-
ir d’Association at Memphis, has sent a tele-
ard Association at Memphis, Has sent a tele
gram giving the particulars of the condition
of that city, containing the following
points: The total number of cases of yellow
fever to this hour within the city limits
officially recorded is 330. Of this number
ninety have died. In addition there have
been about twenty cases and five deaths of
Memphis refugees located within 6lx miles
of the city. The disease has not communi
cated to any of the surrounding towns on
account of the rigid quarantine. The fever
has increased In Memphis Very perceptibly
In tbe past ten days, and is spreading from
its original centre. We cannot hope for its
discontinuance until frost. At least thirty
thousand persons have left, of whom twelve
thousand are located in Camps Father Ma
thew and Marks, situated four and seven
miles respectively from Memphis. There
have been three cases in Camp Mark* and one
death. At least twelve thousand negroes
are in the city, only one hundred haring
gone to the camps. They have declined to
feave the city,-hoping topecrij®
here, which is in opposition to toe
ripws of *31 parties who are
Shoring here tp attend jo _sueh
as may be taken rick.
are now $500 per day, and will probably In-
hi
crease. We have on hand $18,000. This
amount would have been sufficient if the
negroes had followed the example of the
white people and left the city. We hope
not to be forced to ask assistance, but fear
this non-action of tbe negroes will compel
us to do so. The sanitary condition of the
city is excellent.
NO FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS.
Nsri Orleans, August 9.—At & meeting
of the Sanitary Auxiliary Association to-day
Dr. White, Sanitary Director, reported that
no death from yellow fever had occurred
during the last week; that no person bad
been taken sick with yellow fever for ten
days past, and that no case of yellow fever,
nor any suspicions cases, exist. The city is
enjoying the highest possible health.
Dr. Bemisa, of the National Board of
Health, concurs in the above statement.
Regarding the reported case of yellow
fever at Meridian, Miss., Dr. Bemiss says
the investigation showed the disease to be
malarial fever. The case reported at Mayes-
rille is being investigated by the National
Board of Health.
MERIDIAN HEALTHY.
Meridian, Miss., August 9.—The City
and County Boards of Health and the repre-
seutative of the State Board examined the
case of supposed yellow fever at this place
several days ago, and agreed unanimously
that it was not yellow fever. The patient is
now up and the excitement has’entirely
subsided. There has been no other case
here this season even of a suspicious char
acter.
EXCITEMENT AT MAYSVTLLE.
Vicksburg, August 9.—A fatal case of
yellow fever was reported - yesterday at
Mayesville, Miss., by the "President of the
Board of Health. Considerable excitement
exists there, but doubts are expressed as to
its being a case of yellow fever. No other
cases have been reported.
JULY REPORTS OF THE COTTON
CROP.
Narrow Escape of King Alfonso.
FORTUNATE ESCAPE OF AN EX
CURSION PARTY.
Sale of the Greenbrier White Sul
phur Springs.
THE FINANCIAL PANIC SUBSI
DING IN MONTREAL.
Miscellaneous Matters at Home and
Abroad.
THE GROWING COTTON CROP—REPORTS FROM
DIFFERENT STATES.
Charleston, _August 9.—The report of
ban: * ~
Our only safety is
uence of the fever
S&SSSiA scass.*** *******
the
the Charleston Exchange for July is based
on eighty-nine replies from twenty-nine
counties. The weather for July, with few
exceptions, is reported very hot and dry
until the 20th ana 25th, but in the rest of the
month there was an abundance of rain. No
land was abandoned, except a trifling
amount in one county. The weather for the
season to the 31st ult., is reported as
more favorable by twenty-three, less
favorable by fifty-seven, and about the
same by nine. The stands are with
few exceptions reported very good, and
better than last year. The plant is bloom
ing, forming and boiling very well, several
reporting that they never saw it so well
fruited at the same date. The plant, owing
to the excessive drought, is reported quite
small In many counties, and the general fear
is that if the heavy rains continue much
damage may result from shedding and the
plant going too much to weed. Slight shed
ding is reported from several counties, and
rust from four counties. Present prospects
are promising, but about ten days later than
last year.
Norfolk, August 9.—From twenty-three
replies from eighteen counties in North
Carolina and Virginia the following report
is compiled: “The weather up to July 20th
was very hot and dry, but since then numer
ous showers have occurred. No lands have
been abandoned since they were planted.
Nine replies report the weather le6s
favorable this year, and five replies report
weather about the same as last year. 8tands
are generally reported very good, and the
plant forming, blooming and boiling well,
but smaller than last year. The crop in
general compares favorably with last year,
and in many cases is better. The excessive
drought in June and July caused the plant
to be small.”
Mobile, Ala., August 9.—Eighty-seven
letters from forty-two counties report the
weather hot and dry until about the 20th of
July, 6ince which time it has been wet and
rainy, only four counties—Blount, Etowah,
Henry and Winston—reporting dry
weather. There has been no land
abandoned since it was planted. The
weather, compared with last year,
has been more favorable in fifteen counties,
less favorable in twenty counties, and equal
ly favorable in ten counties. The stands are
generally reported good and better than
last year. The plants are forming, bloom
ing and boiling well, but some shedding Is
reported. The present condition of the
crops is good, and otherwise than being
late, 19 better than at the same
time last year, except in the counties of
Barbour, Conecuh, 8umter and Win6ton,
which report poor prospects. Cotton worms
have appeared in fourteen counties in about
the middle of the State, but have, as yet,
done no damage. Too much rain is gener
ally reported, and there Is considerable ap
prehension of serious damage from shed
ding, with some complaints Qf injury by
rust.
From eighteen counties in Mississippi,
thirty letters have been received. The
weather is reported dry in the early part of
July, but raiDy in the latter part, in all
counties except Chickasaw, Clay, Oktibbeha
and Prentiss, which report hot and dry
weather for the whole month. There has
been little or no land abandoned since plant
ing. The weather, compared with corres
ponding period last year, has been more
favorable In nine counties, equally as
favorable lu five counties, and less
favorable in four counties. Stands
are generally good and compare
favorably with those of the same time last
year. Plants are forming, blooming and
boiling very well. Tbe present condiUon of
the crop is good and about, the same to
better than last year, but it is a little late.
Worms have appeared in four counties—Al
corn, Clay, Newton and Noxubee—but, thus
far, have done no damage. There has been
too much rain and there are complaints of
some rust, shedding, and 6mall growth.
Galveston, August Q.—The Cotton Ex
change report is condensed from ninety-live
replies from sixty-two counties, which re
port weather hot and dry In thirty-seven
counties. Some rain has fallen in eighteen
counties, and very copious rains in seven.
Six counties report a small decrease not ex
ceeding 5 per cent, in the acreage, and
no land has been abandoned in fifty-six
counties. Thirteen counties report the
weather, compared with last year, more
favorable, thirty-seven less favorable, and
twelve toe same. The plant has been
forming and blooming well in thirty-six
counties, bat now there is complaint of
shedding in most of them for want of rain.
Twenty-six counties report the plant not
forming or blooming well. The present
condition of the crop Is reported more fa
vorable in eighteen counties, less favorable
In thirty-two, and about toe same as last
year in twelve, excessive hqt and dry
weather having caused bolls to mature more
rapidly'and open much earlier than any sea
son ever known before. Picking com?
menced very much earlier,and early receipts
are expected to be nnprecedently large at
the expense of later months.
New Orleans, August 9.—The Cotton
Exchange July crop report for Louisiana is
compiled from eighty-six answers from
thirty two parishes, the dates ranging from
July 26 to August 4, inclusive, the average
date being July 31. The weather is report
ed by a greater number of correspondents as
favorable to the crop, and compared with last
year for the same time more favorable. Of
lands planted in cotton, no abandonment of
importance is reported. The stands are
reported good, and if anything better than
last year. The plant is forming, blooming
and boiling welL The present condition of
the crop is good, and in a majority of in
stances, better than last year. Worms are
reported to have put in an appearance in
two parishes. The rains daring the latter
part of the month caused some shedding.
The Mississippi correspondence embraces
ninety-three replies from twenty-nine
counties, that range from July 26th to
August 5th, the average date being July
31st. Owing to quarantine regula
tions in this State, we are ‘de
prived of reports from several
important counties. * The weather goring
the first fortnight of the ipopto was reported
*— J —*—the other hqlf of toe monr-
replies from twenty-four counties, dating
from July 30th to August 2d, inclusive, the
average date being July 3L The weather
daring the month has been favorable
for cotton in all except four. counties,
where it is reported as haring been
very dry, and, compared to last year,
for the same period more favorable.
A' few correspondents complain of too
much rain in the latter part of toe month,
but so lands are reported abandoned.
ScandsAre reported good, and on the whole
better than last year, and toe plant is form
ing, blooming and boiling well. Its present
condition is good, being reported as better
than last year.
PANAMA CANAL STOCK BELOW PAR—FINAN
CIAL UNEASINESS.
London, August 9.—The Liverpool Cou
rier says that Panama canal share* are quo
ted iu Paris at five francs below par, and
that public buyers are 6carce.
Tbe Times' financial article says consid
erable uneasiness still prevails in some
quarters la the money market.
THE GREEK FRONTIER.
Rome, August 9.—Signor CairollI, the
Italian Prime Minister, in a recent circular
on the Greek frontier question, favored the
cession to Greece of all the territory men
tioned In the protocol of the treaty of Ber
lin. This is in opposition to the views of
England, who is understood to favor the
retention of Janma by Turkey.
DEAD.
Norfolk, August 9.—Major John S.
Braxton, Collector of Customs at this port,
died suddenly to-night of gout of the heart.
He served with distinguished gallantry as
Major of infantry in the Confederate army.
He was appointed Collector by President
Hayes about two years ago.
FOREIGN JUDICIAL INSPECTORS.
London August 9.^A Constantinople dis
patch to Reuter’s Telegram Company saysi
“The appointment of foreign judicial insp*f-
tors Is postponed in consequence of the h
of qualified persons acquainted with the
Turkish language.”
DEATH OF MAJOR WM. W. LELAND.
Saratoga, August 9—Major Wm. W. Le-
land, formerly one of the proprietors of the
Grand Union Hotel, died this morning of
Inflammation of the bowels. He was Com
missary on General Grant’s staff early in
the war.
A MISSING JOURNALIST.
New York, August 9.—An active search
Is being made here to-day for Col. John F.
Mines, journalist, who mysteriously disap
peared from the Astor House about three
weeks sgo. Jt Is feared he has met with an
accident op foul play.
AMERICAN WAR VBSSEfc IN THE BLACK SEA.
Constantinople, August 9;—The frigate
Wyoming, with the American Minister to
Turkev on board, will cruise in the Black
Sea. This Is the first time an American
man-of-war has ever entered that sea.
A MUNIFICENT OUT.
Nashville, August 9.—Wm. H. Vander
bilt has just given $100,000 for a gymnasium
and for the erection of a civil engineering
and scientific hall on the grounds of the
Vanderbilt University.
THE DEMOCRATS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, August 9.—The Abbott Demo
crats Were in'Council’ to-day, and tabled by
an unanimous vote the requestor the Butler
Democrats that they would unite with them
in calling a convention.
BURNED.
New York, August 9.—The large factory
building's, 504 to' 510 East nineteenth street,
were damaged by fire totday to the extent
l ten thousand dollars.
NEW CARDINALS.
Rome, August 9.—It is stated that at the
next consistory the Papal Nuncios at Vienna,
Paris, Madrid and Lisbon will be created
Cardinals.
IMPEACHMENT PRELIMINARIES.
OUR ATLANTA LETTER.
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.
Chief Justice Warner to Preside
Rales for the Trial—Articles of
Impeachment—Counsel for the De
fense-Managers lor the Prosecu
tion—Imposing Array of Legal
Abilltv—Senator Hill Not Included.
FORTUNATE ESCAFE OF MOONLIGHT EXCUR
SIONISTS.
Chester, Penn.. August 9.—-The passen
ger steamer Mary Morgan, with a moonlight
‘ * several hundred on
one mile above
produce freight
propeller Pierrepont, sinking her in fifteen
feet of water. The passengers and crew of
toe Pierrepont, numbering twenty-two
persons, were taken on board of
the Morgan and landed here. She was
struck amidships and sank In j fifteen min
utes. The Morgan had her bow badly bro
ken and forward bulkheads filled with wa
ter, but her iron hull and water tight com
partments prevented her from sinking with
her living freight. The damage to both
vessels will amount to several thousand dol
lars, besides the loss of'the Plerrepont’s
freight, which inclnded three thousand
baskets of peaches and a huge quantity of
other fruit.
Special Correspondence of the Morning News.
Atlanta, August 8.—As the approaching
impeachment trial is exciting general in
terest throughout toe State, toe following
details in regard to preliminaries will no
doubt prove acceptable to your readers:
Chief Justice Hiram Warner has returned
to the city, and is at toe Markham Honse,
preparing to preside over the Senate as a
court of Impeachment in the trial of Comp
troller General W. L. Goldsmith.
The Senate has adopted all needed rales
for the conduct of the trial, and made the
necessary arrangements to receive the for
mal presentation of the articles of impeach
ment. At least ten days will elapse before
the commencement of the trial.
As to the articles of Impeachment, a sub
committee of the Judiciary Committee is now
at work preparing them, and as soon as they
*— ' ^resented to the Senate copies
Weather-Penoaml Mention—South
ern Farmer’s Monthly—Southern
Historical Society—Tybee Island
and Savannah’s Health—Dr. V.
H. Taliaferro Not Dead—Final
Paragraphs—The Gallant Ogli
thorpes In Athens—Odd Fellows
In Connell,
The Proposed Ship Canal—Jackson
ville aa a Cotton Hart—Beneficial
Effects of Democratic Rale—7
Steamer Antonio—Orange Trees In
Bloom—Sinking the Well for tho
Water Works—Hot but Healthy
Season.
will be served upon the Comptroller General
for the use of his counsel. The managers
on the part of the House to conduct the trial
have been elected by ballot, and are tbe
ablest lawyers and clearest headed members
of that body.
NBW ORLEANS ITEMS.
New Orleans, August 9.—’Thomas Clark,
who shot and killea Mrs. Celestlne Riley
last night, has been arrested. He says the
shooting was accidental and he did it while
he was under the influence of liquor.
Anatole Boeque, a desperado, shot and
killed Captain Joseph Boyle, of the steamer
Heroine, at Mandeville last night. Boyle,
after being mortally wounded, shot Bosque
twice, wounding him in the neck and shoul
der. Bosque declared yesterday he would
kill Boyle. The latter’s body was brought
here to be embalmed.
Brown, who shot at Collector Badger,
was to-day committed for assault with
dangerous weapon and bailed in $500.
COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE.
The Comptroller General has securedAhe
GERMAN ITEMS.
London, August 9.—A dispatch to
the Times from Berlin says: “It has
been ascertained that the charitable
contributions of the German people on tbe
occasion of Emperor William’s golden wed
ding amount to more than two and half
millions of marks.”
A Berlin dispatch to the PaU Mall Gazette
says: “Notwithstanding repeated rumors
to the contrary, the German Government
persists in denying that it contemplates any
change of Its policy relative to the silver
question.”
NARROW ESCAPE OF KING ALFONSO.
Madrid, August 9.—Full accounts of the
accident to King Alfonso on his way from
the Escurial to Lagranja, returning from the
funeral of his sister, Marie del Pilar, show
that he and the Princess of Asturias, who
accompanied him,had an exceedingly narrow.
escape. The axle of their carriage broke
while passing a precipice. The postilion
contrived to swerve the vehicle to the op
posite side of the road, thus avoiding a fall,
by which the whole party mast have
been killed.
SALE OF THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
PROPERTT.
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
W. Va., August 9.—The White Sulphur
Springs property was to-day sold to A. F.
Matthews, of Lewisburg, West Virginia, for
three hundred thousand dollars. The sale
is subject to confirmation by toe courts,
which will probably be given, as the com
missioners will recommend it.
THE SERAJBVO FIRE.
Sbrajevo, August 9.—The fire which
broke out In the city yesterday was extin
guished at eight o’clock this morning, after
tremendous exertions by men of tbe garri
son. Help is urgently required for the
houseless, who are now estimated to number
twenty thousand persons. Three soldiers of
the garrison were killed. Some of toe
newspapers declare the fire was caused by
Mohammedan fanatics.
services of three distinguished law firms,
Messrs. Hopkins & Glenn, Jackson & Lump
kin, and Candler & Thomson, as his counsel.
Judge Hopkins has no superior in the
8tate as a criminal lawyer, and will no doubt
be toe leading counsel, and shape the line
and policy of defense. Jndge Fleming G.
DuBignon, recently removed here from
Milledgeville, is also spoken of, with his
law partner, Gen. L. J. Gartrell, as likely to
be retained by the friends of the Comp
troller General.
There is no trath in the report that Sena
tor B. II. Hill has been retained. He has
assured me in a most emphatic manner that
he will accept no retainer In any case of
this kind from a public official. Without
the services of Senator Hill, should all the
other persons named be retained, the de
fence will be most ably and thoroughly con
ducted in behalf of the accused’s every in
terest.
THE CHIEF MANAGER.
Hon. H. G. Turner, of Brooks, who stands
at the head of the list of Managers, is the
able and honored Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, and the most respected member
of the House. He was born iu North Caro
lina, was educated at the University of Vir
ginia, and came to Brooks county in 1859,
where he taught school for several years.
Entering the late war in the ranks of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards, he soon rose
to a Captaincy in a North Carolina regiment,
did noble service, and came out of the war
badly wounded.
In 1865 he was admitted to toe bar at toe
Berrien Superior Court, and to-day stands In
the front rank of the ablest lawyers of South
Georgia. Having served three terms in the
General Assembly, Mr. Turner brings
ripe experience in public life to aid him 1
a lawyer in the chief management of the
great trial upon which the Senate is soon to
enter. One thing is certain, there will be
no rash or questionable conduct on toe part
of the Managers if the counsels of this dis
passionate gentleman prevail, as no doubt
they will, as to the manner and matter of
the prosecution. His associates are all men
of high attainments and good judgment.
THE SECOND MANAGER.
FINANCIAL CONDITION IMPROVING.
Montreal, August 9.—The run on the
City and District Savings Bank ceased to
day, and a much better feeling prevails.
The officials of the Ville Marie Bank say
they will reopen in a few days, or as soon as
they are able to realize enough on their
securities to meet all demands. Business,
which was almost suspended yesterday, has
been resumed.
Next to Mr. Turner, In the order of elec
tion, comes the Hon. Charles D. Phillips, of
Cobb county, brother of Gen. Wm. Phillips.
To him is largely due the credit for bring
ing the crookedness of the Comptroller
General’s office promptly and fully to the
surface, and presenting a report that bas
won high commendation for its clear and
vigorous sentences.
Col. Phillips is a native of North Carolina,
but was admitted to tbe bar in Cobb county
during the year 1855. A long professional
career has placed him amoDg the most suc
cessful lawyers of North Georgia, and much
Is expected of him in the management of
this trial. He was Colonel of the Fifty-
second Georgia Regiment during the late
war, and has toe nerve and courage of a
true soldier, which elements of character
he has already displayed in “ working up ”
this case.
HON. WM. M. HAMMOND.
The third Manager selected, strange as it
may seem, is, like the first two, a native of
North Carolina. Well may the Columbns
Enauirer suggeet that the whitewash pail
bas given place to the tar backet. Hon.
Wm. M. Hammond, of Thomas county, was
born in Anson county. North Carolina, and
graduated from the University of that State
in 1859, but continued his studies in the law
school of the University. He was admitted
to the bar in 1861, but in a few weeks went
into the Confederate army as a private, be
ing promoted early in the following year to
the position of Assistant Adjutant General
of the Third North Carolina Brigade. In
toe spring of 1866 Colonel Hammond re
moved to Thomas ville, Ga., where he has
since resided, and which county he has ably
represented in the General Assembly for the
past five years. Of a more active tempera
ment than aDy other of the Managers, and
being a splendid presiding officer and a
ready speaker, Colonel Hammond will oc
cupy no insignificant place in the conduct
of this great trial.
THE FOURTH MANAGER.
Hou. B. M. Davis, of Houston county, the
TSon*'
A Fatal Push in Play.—At Allen
town, Pa., last Friday, a little girl, aged
six years, named Pauline Newmiller,
was the victim of an accident which re
sulted iu her death Sunday night. It
appears that on that day she was playing
on the front pavement with a neighbor’s
girl of about her age, and, while engaged
in their childish pastimes, the Newmmer
girl was poshed by her companion with
such violence as to throw her on toe
pavements her head striking on the back
with sufficient severity to iauise concus
sion of the * brain. The
services of a
physician were Called, but, in spite of
good medical treatment, toe little girl
lingered iii an unconscious state until
Sunday'night, when death resulted. : *
Sfiould their appeal to
toe United States for ra-
rit}j a favorable answer, the
go to the campf
the people 01
tions not meet will. „
neeroe* will no doubt move u won a» they
eet hungry. No one but the Howarff vleltor
or phyeicun known of the fflUry hovd. ttat
last year, .the weather Ir decidedly
—1 ftpl oppo
Kphwdctans onduty; and have had under
our charge 450 patients sick with various
dhutuM ^ To thoe sick people we furnish
^^medldnea,attmulanteandfood. About
800 bayo been fllKtarpO. Oar expeMM
ivorable, giving planters fall opportunl-
e3 of cultivating all cotton ' planted,
add, thpreforo, them has been nq
abandonment of lands. Etanda are
reported good, and equal to (In yen many
Instances better than) last year. The plant
la forming, blooming aqd boiling well, and
Its present condition Is good, and compara
tively better than last year. Shedding la re-
ported In some sections, owing to very heavy
rains in the latter part of the month.
TtoAftantunport embnfes ‘ *
Charge? have been formally preferred
in writing before the President against
(general E. B. Tyler, Postmaster of Bal
timore, by Captain B. F. Matthews, 'an
ex-emplqye, who w$s removed by Tyler,
and is now engaged in. commercial pur
suits in Baltimore. Tits charges are
against the official and personal deport*
ment of General Tyler, and also reflect
on flis war record. General Tyler abso
lutely denies their truth. Matthews
asks for an investigation, and says he can
sustain the'charges by witnesses, among
them members of the Grand Army of the
” of which he is a member.—
fourth Manager elected, is a native of South
Carolina, but came to this State when a
child. He was educated at the University
of Georgia, and although but a mere boy
when the war broke out, he entered the
Confederate service and did his whole duty
as a brave soldier. Mr. Davis studied law in
the office of the now venerable and honored
Gen. Eli Warren, of Perry, and was admit
ted to toe bar in 1869. He is the law partner
of Gen. Warren, and has been Mayor of that
city. Although not a very pleasant speaker,
Mr. Davis has made a most honorable re
cord in the General Assembly, both as an
efficient member of the Judiciary Commit
tee and as a clear-headed andhonest-tqinfled
debater on the floor of the House. His elec
tion to tbe Board of Managers adds a valua
ble legal mind to the deliberations of that
body, and infuses a conservative influence
into its decisions.
HON. J. H. PCLHIJ-L.
The first native Georgian selected ontfle
Board of itfooegers, and the fifth in order,
is Hon. Joseph H. Polhill, who represents
his native county of Jefferson. His mother
was a Mrs. Frances M. Boyd, of Savannah,
before her marriage to his father. Yonne
Polhill was educated at Erskine College, S.
C., where he graduated with the highest
honors in 1859. He early entered the Con
federate army, and did good service to the
close of the war, after which he tanght
school and studied law.
In 1870 he was admitted to practice, and
became the law partner of Col. J. D. Cain
during the year following.' Captain ‘polhill
has serred several terms in toe’General As
sembly, apd'no member is better known to
all his associates, as he is a gentleman of
fine presence, active temperament, and posi
tive convictions. His election, after an em
phatic refusal to be a candidate, is the high
est compliment to his fitness to be a member
of toe Board of Managers, whq will find in
him one of t^eir most efficient workers.
MESSRS. PIKE AHP’APAlfS.
The sixth member of tbe Board of Mana
gers, Hon. W. J. Pike, of Jackson county,
was born in Macon, bat removed to the
county in which he now lives when he was
only ten years old. He was educated at
Martin Institute, Jefferson county, served
in the war with Gen. John Morgan’s cavalry,
of which command he was a gallant ana
dashing soldier. At the close of the war Mr.
Pike commenced the practice of law in Jack-
son county, and has continued it with suc
cess to the present time. I do not know him
onally, bat he is highly spoken of
associates—with whom he ts’extremely
popular—as an experienced and itell-r&ad
lawyer. - 1 '*•’ •*
Last, bat not least, In the or$er of elec
tion; corner the youngest ‘member of the
Board * of Managed, the Hbni JL Pratt
Adams, of Chatham county. Whose selection
over a dozen popular and able candidates is
a Very high compliment to his eminefit tal
ents as a lawyer and legislator. He wis
born In Savannah','graduated at the Uni
versity of Georgia with high honors, studied
law in the office of Thomas E. Lloyd, Esq.,
and was admitted to ‘practice to 18~& He is
how serving his second term, in the (general
Assembler, is a member of the judiciary and
other committees/ and one of toe'most
graceful and popular speakers in the Boqse.
Although the youngest of the Managers.
Captain 4dam§ will be found in the front
npik of the prosecution, as his law practice
in Savannah uiffi before the Supreme Court
has been of a character to make him a
valuable counsellor as well aa an eloquent
advocate, Sidney Herbert.
Special Correspondence of the Mamina News.
Atlanta, August 9.—Following another
(bat brief) spell of damp, cloudy weather,
with frequent showers, sunshine has re
turned to us again.
Mr. J. C. Shaw, the wide-awake General
Passenger Agent of the Central Railroad, is
at the Markham Honse, and is doing lively
work for his next Tybee excursion. He is
universally popular with tbe traveling public.
Hon. W. W. Paine, of Chatham, in pre
senting the resolutions on the death of Hon.
J. M. Brannan, of Bryan, made some very
touching and appropriate remarks, in which
he paid a feeling tribute to the worth of the
deceased as a private citizen and public
official.
The Senate has spent several days amend
ing and discussing the bill to lease the Ma
con and Brunswick Railroad. I do not
think the bill will ever become a law, al
though it may finally pass the House in a
greatly modified form. Tt has many defects,
and will be strongly, opposed.
southern farmer’s monthly.
The Angust number of the Southern
Farmer's Monthly is at hand, and calls forth
renewed praise from all quarters. Both the
editor and publisher would be deeply grati
fied to hear the compliments passed upon
it. The Morning News establishment
should be proud of this elegant publica
tion.
Major W. B. Cox, President of the North
Georgia Fair and Stock Association, and
one of the most successful farmers and
blooded stock raisers in this section, has
given it his cordial and unqualified endorse
ment. A distinguished physician com
plained to me to-day that he has missed the
past few issues, and declared that be could
not do without it in hie family. Aside from
its agricultural articles, there is a larg<
amount ef general good reading for toe
family circle.
minor topics.
My former reference to the Georgia
Branch of the Southern Historical Society
was based upon the proceedings at the
meeting held to organize the body. I now
learn that General Johnson, toe agent, and
Colonel I. W. Avery, who has been very
activerin the work, have assured the success
of the enterprise, and have also made ar
rangements to extend its influence through
out the State by' auxiliary branches. Gen.
A. R. Lawton and Gen. H. R. Jackson, of
Savannah, are among toe Vice Presidents
elected. I am more than glad to know
that since the meeting referred to General
Johnson has met with such gratifying suc
cess. Every patriotic Georgian is interested
in the permanent establishment of this
Georgia Branch.
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER.
There is still a great rash for Catoosa
Springs, yet all visitors find good accommo
dations there. The grand masked ball on
toe 20th will be a brilliant affair, and will
be largely attended from Atlanta.
The Middle Georgia Agricultural College
bill is not dead, but merely sleeping on the
clerk’s desk. Its friends hope to be able to
perfect it before toe close of the session,
and in its amended form secure its passage
with little or no opposition.
It is really astonishing how very seldom a
person is heard to allude to 8avannah in
connection with the yellow fever. Ru
mors are rife as to other cities, but the
“Forest City,” by her splendid sanitary
regulations, has come to be regarded as
safe and delightful at all seasons of the
year. May she ever keep herself in this
proud position, and become still more pop
ular as a delightful summer seashore resort.
The announcement of the sudden killing
of Dr. V. H. Taliaferro, of this city, by be
ing thrown from his buggy, created wide
spread sorrow, bat later reports that he was
injured, but not killed, were received with
marked relief. Although still confined to
his bed, the injuries will not prove serious
or permanent. It was a very narrow escape,
ana his friends in Savannah and Laker Mait
land, Fla., (the residence of his invalid
wife and family), will be glad to know that
he is ont of danger. J)r. T. is Secretary of the
State Board of Health, an eminent physi
cian, and a most popular gentleman.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
Great preparations are being made to en
tertain the Odd Fellows In fine style. Their
headquarters will be at the Markham House,
and the public services and social enter
tainments at Concordia Hall. A large at
tendance Is anticipated from the numerous
applications for rooms at toe Markham.
Lieutenant Eugene Bruckner, of the Gov
ernor’s Guards, who has just returned from
Athens, gives me a very glowing account
of the gallant Oglethorpe Light Infantry
and their popular commander.' He says it Is
one of the finest corps that he ever saw-
gentlemen all, and every inch soldiers.
They fairlv won the hearts of toe Athenians,
and made Captain A A Winn weep for joy
‘ think fie came from the same city.
veral Oglethorpes left singjDg:
** Maid pf Athens ere we part,
Give, O give me back my heart.”
Chatham.
Special Correspondence of the Morning News.
Jacksonville, Fla., August 9.—There is
no doubt but that a strong tide is setting in
favor of the proposed ship canal across the
State of Florida. The movement is daily
gaining force and enlisting in its support
the powerful aid of capital and influence.
Many of the leading papers of the country
are discussing toe subject in all of its bear
ings, and tons far all look with favor upon
the project. Messrs. Barois and Osterberg,
the two French engineers employed by M.
De Lesseps to make the preliminary survey,
have reached St. Louis, and have aroused
quite a furor in that enterprising city. The
Western merchants and producers readily
recognize In the plan a necessary adjunct to
the success of Capt. Eads at the
mouth of the Mississippi, and are
ready to promote the enterprise
with material assistance. Capt. Eads him
self is heartily in favor of the canal, and
furnished much valuable information in tbe
way of statistics. CapC President -el
the Mississippi Valley Transportation Com
pany, said: “ It will do more for us than
forty river commissions. It will make
difference of about three cents a bushel on
vessels coming to New Orleans, to Europe
or New York.” It is estimated that the
canal will effect a saving in time of three
days for steamers and fifteen for sailing ves
sels, in the passage between New Orleans
aud New York, besides avoiding tbe danger
ous navigation around the Florida coral
reefs.
There can be no doubt bat that the par
ties interested mean business, that the
money is forthcoming and that the work
will be commenced and pushed vigorously
so soon as certain preliminary negotiations
now pending shall have been arranged.
The special telegram in your issue of tbe
6tb, to toe effect that a company of English
capitalists is also meditating a similar enter
prise across toe same field, will be apt to
increase confidence and give additional im
petus to the undertaking.
Aside from its importance in a national
point of view, and its great value to the
general commerce of the world, the imme
diate results of such a grand work to our
State would be vastly beneficial. The expendi
ture of millions of dollars for the requisite la
bor would put large sums in circulation and
create a demand for the surplus provisions
raised in the State. An army of ten or fif
teen thousand operatives would open a
market for all the spare beef, potatoes,
vegetables, etc., grown and raised
in tbe immediate neighborhood. Hun?
dreds, and rerhaps thousands of
these workmen becoming acquainted with
tbe mildness of our climate and great natu
ral resources, would doubtless become per
manent citizens. When completed toe
prompt, quick, safe and cheap transporta-
interior portions of toe
fits, dizziness, i
tation and tow si
its, rely on Hop 1
term.*’
‘*$500 will be i
for a case that 1 __
Bitters will not cure
or help.”
“Bead of, proa
and use Hop Bitte .
and you will be
strong, healthy and
happy.”
■’Hop Bitters build*
cures continually
from the first dose.”
“Ladies, do you
to be
and
use Hop
Bitters.’*
healthy and
ful? Then
‘Fair slrin. rosy
cheeks and the
sweetest breath In
Hop Bitten.”
“The greatest ap-
tch,
, stom&cl .
blood and liver regu
lator—Hop Bitters.”
“Kidney and Uri
nary complaints of
all kinds permanei
ly cured 1
ters.”
“Clergymen, Law
yers, Editors. Bank
ers and Ladles need
Hop Bitters daily.”
‘Sour
sick headache
dizziness. Hop
ter cures with a few
“Hop Bitters has
restored to sobriety
and health perfect
wrecks from intem-
For sale
druggists.
by all
“Take Hop Bitters
three times a day,
and you will have
no doctors’ bills to
pay.”
jy25-F.M,W&wlm
sEtgal
HPHE STATE OF SOUTd CAROLINA. Ooc»-
I tt or Chakle ~ -
ty or Charleston.— Court of _
Pleas. ELLEN A. RAGSDALE vs. J. H
PARKER & CO. and COLUMBUS L. CHEd
NUTT.
To the defendant,COLUMBUS L.CHESNUTT:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action, wnich has
been filed in the office of the Clerk of Common
Pleas, for the said county, and to serve a copy
of your answer to the said complaint on the
subscribers at their office, 15 Broad street.
Charleston, 8. C.. within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day of
such service; and if you fad to answer the
ch service; and if you fad to answer the
mplainfi within the tone aforesaid, the plain-
t m this action will apply to the court for the
tiff m this action will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
SIMONTON A BARKER,
Plaintiff** Attorneys.
E. KEITH DARGAN,
Of I
John H. Ostendorff, C. C. P.
To the defendant,COLUMBUS L.CHESNUTT:
Take notice that the summons in this action,cf
which the foregoing is a copy, together with a
copy of the complaint, was filed in the office of
the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of
Charleston county, in the State of South Caro
lina, on the Uth day of July. 1879.
SIMONTON A BARKER,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys.
Jyl4-M6t 15 Broad street. Charleston, 6. C.
NOTICE.
S TATE OF GEORGIA, Chatham County.—
Notice is hereby given to all persons con
cerned that I have applied to the Honorable
toe Court of Ordinary of said county for an
order authorizing the sale of fifty (50) acres of
land situated about two and one-half (2^0 miles
from the city of Savannah, in said county, be
tween the Ogeechee and Middle Ground roads,
belonging to the estate of EDWARD C. AN
DERSON, Jr., deceased, for the purpose of
payment of debts; and that said order will be
granted at the SEPTEMBER TERM, 1879, of
said court, unless objections are filed.
August 2,1879.
JANE M. ANDERSON,
Admt’x. estate Edward C. Anderson. Jr., de-
* aug4-M4t
gTATE OF GEORGIA, Chatham County.—
_ To all whom it may concern: \.
ANASTASIA BECKETT will apply at the C
of Ordinary for Letters of Administration on
the estate of HENRY BECKETT, late of —m
county, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
whom it may concern to be and appear before
said court, to moke objection (if any they have)
on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER NEXT, otherwise said letters
will be granted.
Witness the Honorable John O. Ferrill, Or
dinary for Chatham county, this 31st day of
July, 1879. John d. ross,
augl-M4t Clerk C. O. a a
OTATE OF GEORGIA, Chatham County.—
O To all whom it may concern: Whereas;
SAMUEL D. LUCE will apply at the Court
>f A*
tion to too veri
nlnsula would induce Immigration from for-
3 pe-
cign shores, as well as from distant points
of this country. Viewed in all its aspects,
from the time the first spadeful of earth is
thrown out up to the time it is opened for
travel, the advantages of such a
highway for commerce will be to
Florida mighty and manifold. The
State authorities fully understand toe QTATE of qeqrgla Chatham n™rwr _
O To all whom it may concern: Whereat,
of Ordinary for Letters of 'Administration
on tho estate of ALONZO B. LUCE, late of
said county, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
whom it may concern, to be and appear before
said court, to make objection (if any they
have) on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER NEXT, otherwise letters
will be granted.
Witness the Honorable John O. Ferrill.
Ordinary for Chatham county, this 31st day of
July, 1879. JOHN D. ROSS.
augl-M4t ClerkC.O.C.C.
position, and stand ready to facilitate the
scheme with all the powers granted by the
laws and the constitution. It would be a
glorious climax to the presentable State ad
ministration to have this gigantic work fair
ly commenced and under prosperous head
way during their term of offieo. 8enator
Jones, whose heart is in the project, has
had several interviews with leading men
connected with the enterprise,and it is hoped
that the difficulties that at first existed will
soon he happily adjusted.
The matter engages the general attention
of the State press and is a constant topic of
private conversation. It is needless to say
that our people are a unit upon the subject
and that some very glowing anticipations of
future grandeur, wealth and progress have
been enunciated. It is a big thing, sure
enough, and if ever consummated will put
Florida forward a half century.
Jacksonville is becoming ambitions and
proposes to become a courtier of King Cot
ton. Col. Whitfield Walker, Senator from
Sumter county, and a gentleman who has had
much experience with the great Southern
staple, has formed a partnership with Mr.
Frank Jordan, of this city, and will engage in
a general cotton factorage and commission
business as soon as the season opens. They
have perfected arrangements for making
advances on consignments and for supply
ing planters with provisions and other ar
ticles required. Our line of ocean steamers
, - — lay co
HENRY C. CUNNINGHAM will apply at the
Court of Ordinary for Letters of Administra
tion com testamento annexo on the estate of
CHARLOTTE L. CHEVES, late of said coun
ty. deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
whom it may concern to be and appear before
said court to make objection (if any they
have) on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN
'SEPTEMBER NEXT, otherwise said letters
will be granted.
Witness the Honorable John O. Ferrill,
Ordinary for Chatham county, this 31st day
'* " JOHN D. ROSS,
>1 July, 1
augl-M4t Clerk C.O.C/C.
STjVTEOF GEORGIA, Chatham County —
- To all whom it may concern: Whereas,
VICTOR S. STUDER will apply at the Court
of Ordinary for Letters of Administration on
the estate of FRANCIS X BINGEL, late of
said county, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
whom it may concern, to be and appear before
said court, to make objection (if any they have)
on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER NEXT, otherwise said letters
will be granted.
Witness tbe Honorable John O. Ferrill,
tdinary for Chatham county, this 31st day of
July, 1879. JOHN D. ROSS,
Clerk a O. a C.
famishes prompt dispatch to New York and
European ports, and if the business should
Taxable Property in Boston.-
The assessors of Boston have completed
the valuation of that city’s taxable prop
erty and prepared the tables. The rate
is $12 50 on $1,000, a decrease of 30
cents as compared with last year. The
loss on the total valuation is $18,193,200.
Last year, as compared with the previous
year, there was a decrease of $56,413,-
400. The total valuation for 1879 is
$612,253,fl00, whiefi is made up of $128,-
K .300 real and $183,4Q7,30Q personal.
e valuation of real estate in 1875, when
it was at i^s maximum, was $553,769.-
5Q0, and since then tfiere hfls been a de
preciation of $129,000,000. The loss on
personal since 1875 has been $51,000,000,
making a total depreciation in real and
“irsoual in four years of $181,514,300.
be assessors are able to show a reduced
state of taxation, as the total levy this
year is $7,492,510 against $10,523,136 in
1875 and $7,879,150 in 1878. There is a
gain of 3,539 polls, mainly in the Demo
cratic wards. The total tax warrant is
follows: State, $206,370; county,
$369,200; city, $6,916,940. Total,
$7,492,510. -
warrant it a steam press would speedily be
erected. About twenty thousand bales
were shipped from this port last winter, and
with, the increased facilities it is expected
that double that amount will be handled
here daring the approaching season.
Some witless scribbler in toe Sun and
Press, whose opinions are partially en
dorsed by that paper, charges that there has
been a falling off |n tfce Immigration to this
State, anfl that the shrinkage Is doe to the
effects of a Democratic administration.
This assertion has been generally denied by
toe State press, and almost every sheet has
been famishing facts to prove that the
charge is unfounded and malicious. Tne
Floridian gives the figure? to show that there
has been a great inorease In the amount of
State land sold under the Drew administra
tion over that of his Radical predecessors.
The same paper gives the number of harses z
cattle and hogs now owned in Leon county
as compared with toe enumeration of live
6tockin 1875, and argues justly th-t the
striking Increase is due to the better l
tection of this class of property, caused by
a better enforcement of the laws. Under
Democratic rule toe farmer can now raise
his own meat in <‘the black belt,”
To go back under Radical control is to
remand the State to the hands of desperate
adventurers, who, when In power, gave no
evidence of character, honesty or ability
of said county, deceased, to present them to
me. properly made out, within the time pre
scribed by law. so as to show their character
and amount: and all persons indebted to
deceased are hereby required to make payment
to me.
. July r, 1879. robt. MciNTiRE.
Administrator estate of Wm. Mclntire. dec’d.
jy9-M6t
CTATE OF GEORGIA, Chatham County.—
O Notice is hereby Riven to all persons haviv
Notice is here! lyghrei
demands against MARGARET'KEANE,
of said county, deceased, to present
to me, properly made out, within toe time pre
scribed.by law, so as to show their character
and amount; and all persona indebted to said
deceased will make payment to me.
July8,1879. JEREMIAH KEANE,
Administrator estate Margaret Keane, de?dL
persons haring
of said county, deceased, to present them to
me, properly made out, within the time pre
scribed by law, so as to show their character
amount; and all persons indebted to said
eased are hereby required to make pay
ment to me.
July 8. lbWL HORACE A. CRANE.
Administrator estate Heman A. Crane, dec’d.
jy9~516t
whose only statesmanship consisted
keeping toe races assunder, and In lining
their own pockets. The tax payers, hew
and old, realize this conditio^ affairs,
and, so far as State polftto* are concerned,
will vote the Democratic ticket.
The good steamer San Antonio left for
New York yesterday, with a goodly list of
freight and passengers. Many of cwrpeo.
pie are availing themselves of the low rate
asked for a round tflp. ticket, and more have
l£ftth}| reason than usual. Thirty dollars
to New fork and back, including first-class
accommodations, Is certainly reasonable
CTATE OF GEORGIA, Chatham County.—
^ N otice is hereby given to all persons hav-
jog demands against EDWARD CLIFFORD
■ IOLLIS, late of said county, deceased, to pre
sent them to me, properly made out, within
the time prescribed by lav, so aa to show their
character and amount: and all persons indebt
ed to said deceased will make payment to
July 7, 1879. CAROLINE HOLLIS,
Administratrix cum testamento anmnrn estate
Edwgd C. Hollis, dec’d. jy9-M6t
U&Tfc OF GEORGIA, Chatham County.—
Notice la hereby given to all persons hav
ing demands against JOHN HAHN, late of
said county, deceased, to present them to me.
>roperly made out, within the time prescribed
ij law, so as to show their character
amount; and all persons indebted to said de
ceased will make payment to me.
July 10,1879. ' " JOHN MEYER.
Administrator estate of John Hahn, dec’d.
jyll-M5t
Shot a Mah Dead and Rode off.-
Dr. jaines L. Roberts, of Millville, Ray
county, Mo., while sitting in a store in
that place, Monday, was accosted by
Dr. J. L. Keyes, who charged him with
talking about his (Keyes’) family. ' Rob
erts denied the Charge. ’ Keves called
him a liar, drew a revolver and shot him
twice through the body, killing him.
Keyes (hen mounted bis' horse and es
caped. Roberts was over sixty years
old, Keyes about thirty. The latter is
addicted to drink.
enough. In
Wednesday, the
and ahalf feet of wml
that this one, dr.
Jttraitutt, &(.
Into the rive* _
itonio fpqnfl-thirteen
cm the bar, showing
impediment to navi-
thatfiifei
cation is being gradually removed.
Many of the orange trees in th*
now crowned withaprofusedisplay of their
fragrant blossom The fruit, if the coming
Winter he not unusually severe, will ripen
next March and April, thus affording along
succession of these juicy golden globe*.
$10,000 REWARD!
FOB ALL THE
Ste Second Hand Furniture
IN IBIS CUT.
Peaches are abundant, and the_iy>pular
scnppemoog grape la finding Its V» to
market.
Robert Burns, grandson of the poet,
and natural son of the second Robert
Burns, bas just died in the pauper hospi
tal at Dumfries, Scotland, He strongly
resembled his grandfather, and os a curi
ous coincidence hts wife’s name was
Mary Campbell, the name of thepoel’s
"Highland Mary.” w. ..s .i
disposition,
babitk He
blit gave, up, one after the other, and
finally was reduced by ill health aqd
poverty to the pauper hospital,
■ ■ ———-•/vt -: ■
A Cntin Choked be a Bean.—A Cin-
:innati Enquirer special from Glenwood,
Indiana, August 2d, says: "Hast night
at 8 o’clock the youngest daughter of
Milfbn Ochiltree,' aged nearly two years,
while playing, was choked’ by a bean.
Tbe child was taken to D)r. Elliott and’
xonn pepneotomy. The child
(bout two hours, but died in the opera-
ion, The bean* was found in its left
iung."
* -V
Burr fob a Million' against Biuq-
haji Young’s Estate.—John Taylor, a
trustee of the. Mormon Church,' has
brought suit against the estate of Brig
ham Young for $1,000,000. The execu
tors of the i estate are still in the ‘
Yellow Fever on a Brig.—The
Philadelphia Board of Health has re
ceived s communication from President
““m of the National Eoavdof
Ith, informing tUd hoard u»nt the
John 'Welsh, Jr., with a cargo of
uses, hod left Havana full
with yellow fever, bound for i
York or *
The huge Well, intended fmr the water
work*, has reached a depth of twenty feet.
Several powerful springs have been
counts;
bear to toe surfaces curi-
lens of far off years, in toe shape
tbe teeth of fish of different varieties,
aestone encrusted with marine shells and
a green marl have also been discovered.
Colonel Gore, of the Cedar Keys Journal.
has sowed his last crop of wild oats, and
enflsted among the noble army of Beno-
has enlisted among
dicta He WM, if I srn not mUiuken, the
last single man connssted with the corps
edlLorffli of Florida, and stood In this respect
an uotatad lndtTldaal among hi. comrades.
” " ' bore off trlnmi
Qn Thursday he bote off triumphantly one
of the fair daughters a f Jacksonville to his
Island home on the Golf of Mexico. Not
withstanding his sanguinary name, Ira Gore,
(wrath and blood), be is a very amiable,
clever, sociable fellow, and Is playing his
part bravely in aiding to buildup the portion
of country In whlgh ne resides.
The many .friends of your able and worthy
senior editor, CoL Thompson, an pleased to
hear of his intention to frsae a new edition
of bis mirth-provoking book, klaior Jones’
Coon ship. For racy humor and graphic,
natural delineations of Southern rural so
ciety, it Is unsurpassed, and will ever stand
at the head of similar American productions.
The volume win doubtless find a large sad
ready sale, and I express the hope that tt
will prove highly lucrative Vo the Shed au
thor. '
The thermftmeler has again been high np
In th# nineties for several days and some
' another heated tana. Tbephy-
, however, are not busy and tbe c
verv small
t week of 1
J. B. REIWION
I S the OLDE8T SECOND-HAND FURNI
TURE DEALER in the city. He k pre
pared to pay tbe highest
Oj
toroid Furniture, and will sell new and old
Furniture for less than any other house in Sa
vannah. I have also on hand a large lot of
NEW STOVES
fust received from one of the best wholesale
houses In the city of New York. I can sell them
for
Less Figures than any House In the
South.
Call and see for yomselL 1 pay the beat prices
for old
Books. Jewelry, etc. 'No. 210
near West Broad street.
limit.
THE SAVANNAS
Brick Manufacturing Co.
on hand best Pressed. Hard and Both
Brown. Gray, Wen and Fire Bricks. De
livered in any part of the cfor. Orders receive#
at the store of Crawford A Lovell, 155 Broucfc-
street. RQR P. LOVELL, Sec’y A Tree C
IdWm JL C. SWAIN, 8upt.
BRICKS! BRICKS!
\I/k keep constantly on hand and tor sals
Urn, M Bryan street, will be prompt^
V. 08ZXBAU. A OCX
New Crop of Turnip Seeds
Z TOP RUTABAGA.
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