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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1882,
GEORGIA’S GALE
OTHER NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE STATE.
unlay night and Sunday morning. It rained Governor Colquitt, .and his-majority was over,
furiously front 11 o’clock Satunlay night a thousand. The candidates for the senate
uutilll o’clock Sunday morning. A large and house are making a thorough canvass of
number of trees and fencing were blown | the district and county. Merchants are bring
down, a part of the tin roof of the depot was ing on larger stocks of goods than they ever
blown off and Mr. \V. G. Gade’s mill dam had here before.
JJaGrance’s New Baatc end Buildlns Boon—a Wild
Steer in Klneeton mod toe Sima Oe Male—
The Wcmtd.be Kadlmoo Ammaamia Relearned
, — CatcblDE » Tblef-Otoer Items.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
'LaGrajkjb, September 11.—A heavy gale,
accompanied by rain, struck here Saturday
evening just before dark and continued to in
crease in violence until .Sunday morning
about 4 o’clock, when it reached its highest.
The gale and rain continued all day Sunday
at a high rate. Great damage was done to
trees, fences and shrubbery in this city. Sev"
euteen shade trees in the court bouse yard
a cre laid to the ground, and every street leud-
ng from the square was almost blockaded
with trees of every kind, from the China
to thc'oak. Several trees were blown across
bouses, and considerable damage done in this
way. A negro house on Dr. Baugh’s lot was
completely demolished by two trees falling
upon it. Two negroes were sleeping in the
house at the time, but escaped unhurt Tbe
roof of A. R. Phillips's house was uplifted
and rain to the depth of three inches flooded
the sleeping apartments. The storehouse
belonging to the Atate of F. A. Frost, de
ceased. was partly unroofed. The steeple of
the Methodist church suffered somewhat
Fences were broken down by trees falling
upon them almost everywhere. The number
of shade trees blown down in the immediate
vicinity, of the square is estimated at some
what over a hundred. This makes the here
tofore shady streets of LaGrange present al
together a different appearance this morning,
Reports as to the amount of damage done in
the country have not yet been received. It
is thought considerable damage is done to the
cotton crop.-.-
Special correspondence of The Constitution.
Dawson, September 10.—The heaviest rain
that lias fallen in this section for many years
began to descend in torrents last Friday after
noon and continued almost without abate
ment till this inormng. Saturday evening
the wind began blowing from iltc northeast
and by" 10 o’clock, last night, a perfect gale
was upon us. The fury of the -blasts was
truly alarming and banished all thought of
sleep front the ntinds of tbe anxious citizens
of this community. This morning the effects
of last night's storm were plainly disCernable
on every hand, fences. treAs and shrubbery
were blown down, and the crops of corn $nd
sugar cane were prostrate upon the ground.
A great number of shade trees in tins place
were blown down, and several trees fell upon
Houses. An oak tree fell on t he Methodist
parsonage, two trees fell on Judge Ler.nard’s
residence and one across Mr. S. YV. Arnett's.
Fortunately no one was hurt and 1 have not
yet learned of any accident of life or limb of
any uf the citizens of this community.
UAWKIKSVIUJL
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Hawkinsville, September 11.—The heav
iest September gale for many j ears visited
this section on Saturday night last, beginning
with a brisk northeast wind about dark, anti
gradually ranging round to the south and
southwest until aboutnoonyesterday when it
began to subside. No doubt much damage has
been done to the cott’on crop and other dama
ges sustained by our farmers, but to what ex
tent, we cannot tell now, as few country peo
ple are in town this morning, dwing to road
obstructions, swollen- streams, etc. Many
slmde trees and some chimneys were blowir
down in the city. A large .quantity of the
cotton crop was open in the fields—the beau
tiful weather of the week before last opening
much of it, and last week being too wet to
gather it. Our river is rising very rapidly.
Bridges fin small streams are washing away.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Usviusaviui, September 11.—This section
was visited by a heavy gale and rain storm,on
Saturday, which continued throughout, ino
night uud purt of the day yesterday. Field
crops of ,ali kinds,'ire greatly injured and the
damage to the cbt’loii is indescribable.
' . " THOMAS! ON.
Special Correspondence 01 ilic Constitution.
Thomaston, 8tq>le tuber 42—The recent rains
have colored the water in the wells here.
Some don’t like if, and after tasting the water
they spit it out. The wind Saturday mg lit
last blew a fence down in town , winch had
bee'n standing*'forritiuliy 1 .* J£aV». In''putting
this fence up again yesterday there \v;is fouuii
near one of the old post .holes an bid tea-pot
which contained numerous scraps of greeii-
colored' paper, and' on south of this paper
could beYsel-n various figures, Irom 5 up to as
high As 50, and on one piece was “Bank,”
und on another “Milwaukee,” all this going
to show that a large sum of money had been
buried in tbe.old tea-pot many years ago. In
the-bottom of the tea-pot was found several
rusty looking coins, having tbe appearance of
gold, but not American money. Their value
has not been ascertained,
HOGANSVILLE.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution,
Hogansville, September 11.—Some anxiety
lias been felt on. account of damage to-the
growing cotton crop by the late stornt. I
have took some pains to make very careful
inquiry of planter? and others who have
given the matter careful investigation, and
after summing up the divers opinions about
extent of damage feel justified in reporting
a very slight damage' except to very rank
weed, which hits been pretty badly blown
down. This will be offset dv exposing to the
genial influence of. the sun the large crop of
bolls that was smothered by the rank weed.
Ordinary cotton has been damaged very little.
Late corn, sofghutu, etc;, have been laid flat
ii]Hiit tlie ground to rise no more. Good deal
timber bio kji'down, etc.
- 1 LAWBENCEV1U.E.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Lawrknckville, September 11.—Saturday
night and Sunday we were visited with the
most destructive storm ever witnessed in this
section. Front about 9 o’clock Saturday night
until noon Sunday the wind blew and ram
fell incessantly. Crops are greatly damaged,
corn and cotton blown from the stalks ana ,
ruined, aind great fields of corn spread flat an
the ground. ^Timber is piled in all directions.
Several large shade trees that have stood the
storms of many years in our court house
square are uprooted, and other Shade and
fruit trees throughout'the village are entirely
ruined. Several chimneys and considerable
fencing was flown down. Reports from all
sections of the county .indicate general dam
age and destruction. ,
ctmniERT.
CraiBERT, September 12.—It commenced
raining here Friday abont ’three o’clock and
lias rained without intermission since. At'
seven o’clock last night tlie wind commenced
to blow, and since then for the past fourteen
hours the most terrific wind storm has pre
vailed. Most of the shade trees, fences and
some houses have been blown down and coif*
siderable damages to the.crops are reported;
cane, corn and cotton are blown down and
will result in at least fifty thousand dollars
damage to the crops of this county. It is
still raining and the wind continues to blow.
From present prospects there is no telling
when it will cease.
1 BAINBUDGE.
Bain bridge, September 1L>—A fierce storm
struck us Saturday eveuing at 5 o’clock, and
lasted until daylight to-day. Fences, shade,
trees, gstble ends ot houses, chimneys in town
haVe been smashed. Tbe tin roof of the large
mercantile house of A. E. Smith was rolled
into a scroll-and deposited into the streets.
The houre was inundated in' the upper story,
damaging severely his large stock of furni
ture. Goods below were but slightly Injured.
It was one of the severest storms that has visi
ted us in years, and the damage to cotton and
turpentine farms cannot now be estimated.
Avast amount of'valuable timber has been
blown down.
WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution.
Washington, September 1L—We hau a
jurious storm of wind and rain here oit Sat-
inson, of Richmond. Va.. who has been vis- Georgia, and can show a better health record
iting friends in this city for the past few | for the past summer than many noted for the
months, returned home yesterday. The Dalton j same.'
musical association held their regular weekly j
washed away. Tlie train from here to Bar
nett failed to make the trip Sunday on ac
count of a washout seven miles south ofdiere.
There issto doubt but what tlie crop of cotton
and com is considerably damaged.
GAINESVILLE.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution.
Gainesville, September 11.—We were vis
ited by the severest rain end wind storm, Sat
urday night and Sunday morning liist, ttiat
bas passed this way for years. Almost the
entire tin roof on the south wing of the Ar
lington house was blown of}' and in a short
while a number of the rooms of the arcade
were flooded with' water. This is bad on Col
onel Candler, tlie owner of the house. He
estimates his damage at $2,000 .to $2,500.
Other sma!) damage was done in* different
iprtions of the city, by the blowing down of
ruit and shade trees.
WEST POINT.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution.
West Point. September 11.—A terrific storm
struck, tiiis city about 12 o'clock Saturday
Digilt and lasted until Sunday afternoon,
doing a great deal of damage, most of which
was done just before day Sunday morning.
The tin roofs of the car'shcd and the Chatta
hoochee house were torn off, and large shade
trees which had stood tbe storms of twenty
years were blown-up by the roots all over the
city. .A gentleman who came through tbe
country from Hood says tbe farmers will sus
tain a heavy loss from damage done to fences
and the crops. •
fobt valley.
Special Correspondence of the Constitution.
Fort-Valley, September 11.—There was a
considerable rain storm here Saturday night,
which did much damage. The writer was in
Macon to hear Mr. Stephens speak, and could
not get back till, to-day, the railroad being
wasfie-1 up near Macon and very badly at
Pnwersville, in’this county. No trains passed
till this morning. Every mill-dam we can
hear from is broken; Barnes’s, Gray Bros.,
Seattergood’s arid Houser’s, all near here,
were carried away. Much damage is done to
the -property.' -Crops of cotton are badly in
jured.
bcfobd.
Special Correspondence of Tbe Constitution.
Buford. September. 12.—The storm on Sun
day morning carried away Gaines’s bridge
over the Chattahoochee river between Buford
and Cunuuing. Loss heavy. The bridge was
a wooden >onC, .on high pillars. Tlie wind
twisted it in two and blew it into tlie river.
Tlie river was up about six feet. Mr. Ganner
found his bridge yesterday resting against
the piers of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad. He is in Atlanta now to
purchase material for a new bridge!
THOStASVIU.E.
Special Dispatch to The Constitution.
Thomasvii.i.e, September 12.—Saturday
night’s storm did much damage in the city
No lives lost. Two negroes were killed at
Captain Sapp’s farm, 'twelve miles,distant,
Two negroes were killed in Tallahassee, Fla.,
the Episcopal church was blown down, and
several small houses. In Quincy. Fla., ;five
were killed and much destruction. Cotton
and corn were greatly damaged through the
country.
DALTON.
Special Correspondence oi The Constitution.
Dalton, September 12.—Sunday last was a
most miserable day Rained all day,wind blew
heavy from morning until night and all night
Sunday night. Cleared off very pretty Mon
day. The weather was so inclement and dis
agreeable as to prohibit any church services at
any hour Sunday. This was something unu
sual for Daltoniaus, to be kept from attending
Divine services on Sunday. Weather very
cool but pleasant now.
MADISON.
Special Correspondence ot The Constitution.
Madison, September 11.—A severe gale,
blowing from the northeast, swept over our
town for nine hours on Saturday night, witn
a velocity of forty miles an hour. Many
trees were upturned and broken and fences
thrown down. . No serious damage occurred.
An immense rain fall accompanied tlie wind.
Much late corn is blown down arid some cot
ton injured.
CONYERS
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Conyers, September 11.—We had on Satur
day night last one of the most, terrific storms
we have had in years, accompanied with rain
blowingdown fences, trees, growing crops, ele.
.It is said the crops have riot been'material!
injured though. The colored A! M. E. chnrcl
at this place was uprooted, although it was
“founded on a rock.” No lives host.
LITHONIA.
Special Correspondence of-The Constitution.
Lithonia, September 11 —The wind Satur
day night and Sunday did considerable dam
age to crops, etc. A great many trees'were
•rooted up and corn-and cotton all blown down.
■Within one mile of Lithonia,' at Robert Ja
son’s, there was a large hickory tree blown
down on bis house and damaged it, bat no
one was hurt Fences were leveled and roads
blockaded by falling timber and fences.
HARTWELL.
Ipecial Correspondence of The Constitution.
Hartwell, September 11.—A terrible storm
raged here yesterday, commencing Satunlay
niglit at 12 o’clock. The-wind blew a perfect
hurricane yesterday morning. The rainfall
in the last 24--hours was 3J£ inches. The
Storm done much damage, uprooting trees
and blowing down fences generally, and lias
damaged the corn and cotton crops to a con
sidcntble extent
ELBERTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution,
Elberton, September 10 —A terrific wind
and rain storm lias been raging here since
o’clock this morning. A large number of
shade trees on the public square, on the streets
and in the yards have been blown down. All
the gardens and., lots about town are at the
mercy of stock, all .the fencing being down.
The damage to crops must be very great as
tlie water courses will evidently overflow all
the bottom land.
ATHENS.
8pecial Correspondence of The Constitution.
Athens, September II.—A terrible storm
raged here Saturday night and, Sunday morn
ing. Trees and fences in all parts of the city
were blown down. Goods in some business
houses were damaged by leakage, and tbe tele
phone wires were broken in, several places by
falling trees. No services in any of the
churches yesterday morning on account of
the storm.
DAWSON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dawson, September 11,—Further informa
tion from the surrounding .country discloses
the fact that this county will sustain loss to
the afbount of $75,000 o*r more, 1 from the ef-
facts of the late storm, in damage done to the
cotton and pea crops, and destruction of
fences and timber. Several bridges have been
washed away and roads filled up with fallen
trees.
‘ OPELIKA.
Bpecial Correspondence of The Constitution,
OrELiKA, September 11.—The storm passed
here on last Saturday night, doing enormous
damage. Trees were uprooted all over the
east and middle portions of this county.
Fences were blown down, and tlie roads over
the county were rendered impassable. So far
as is known no loss of iite has occurred.
TnOM ASTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Thomaston, September 10.—A heavy gale
blew here all last night, blowing down shade
and fruit’trees and a negro church. Reports
from the country say much damage has been
HOCSTEDT RELEASED.
Special Dispatch to The Constitution.
Madison, Septeriiber 11.—When Neilson.
the wounded Swede, was informed that he
must remain here for six months to prosecute
Hogstedt, the longing for home overcaine all
considerations andibe left for Atlanta on the
o'clock train Saturday afternoon. Mr. W.
i. High gave a check on R. T. Wilson, of
New York, for Neilson’s money,afid with this
danger removed the poor man left us. For
want of prosecution, Hogstedt was released
and left on the midnight train.
THOMASTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constirotlon.
Thomaston, September 11.—Mr. John
Adams, living on Flint river, in this county,
brought a negro to town this morning - for
breaking in Auams’s grocery. The negro had
taken some Small change from the money-
drawer, when he was discovered, captured,
brought in with a rope around his neck and
lodged in jail There-has been lately some
talk of our next governor visiting Thomaston.
Whether he docs or not, the majority of tlie
people here are going to vote for him all the
same.
GREKBSBORO.
Special CorresDondence of The Constitution.
Gbeensboro, September 11—Our superior
court is now in session here. Judge Lawson
^residing. There is a quantity of business
tefore it, but the judge dispenses work in his
court speedily, and we hope to get through
this week. Hon. W. D. Tutt, of Thomason,
opened the Stephens campaign here to-day.
He made a ringing speech for Qie old com
moner, which was received with much
enthusiasm. His speech was death to inde
pendent.
TWO TOWNS TOGETHER.
Special Correspondence of the Constitution.
We?t Point, September 11.—New cotton is
coming in right along, and our merchants
are looking happy.
sponde
done cotton,in some places blowing the stalk
down and in others blowing the' fruit from
the stalk.
-MARIETTA.
Special Correspondence of The.Constitution.
Marietta, September 11-—Saturday night
and Sunday morning a very severe wind and
rain storm raged, blowing down trees and
houses and doing great damage to fences.
rOUTTCS IN ELBERTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Elberton, September 9.—A daughter of
Mr. J. B. Almond, of ‘.his place, died yester
day. There is a t^-eat deal of sickfiess in the
surrounding country. Physicians are riding
night and day. The political cauldron is
boiling here now. 'Elberton expects to give
Mr. Stephens a larger majority than she gave
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Carrollton, September 9.—In the election
to-day on the question of fence or no fence,
Carroll has gone for fence by a large majority,
perhaps a thousand or more votes.
KISGSTON NEWS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Kingston,September S.—Kingston washehl
in a state of wild excitement here this even
ing for about one hour. Some parties brought
a young steer in town to sell him for beef.
While driving him tnrough town he became
infuriated, rati over and knocked down tlie
man who was driving him. A negro who was
standing nearby thought himself able to con
trol bis steership. Seizing tbe rope they were
driving him with he soon met with the fate
of his comrade. "This was not enough to sat
isfy the bystanders, and this scene did not
end until he pressed four victims to the
ground. At this time abont one hundred
people had appeared on the field of action to
conquer the steer, who up to this time had
held the fort.
Dr. Kinebrew, thinking a small rifle might
S rove efficacious, brought it into requisition.
even well directed snots .took him in the
bead, but without any avail, he still growing
more furious all the while, and dashing at
first one and then another until he had ‘forced
all who were near him to seek refuge in the
small shade trees, on the ground and public
well and all other places that would afford
safety for them. Mr. J. F. Hargis fired one
shot at him with an old squirrel rifle, but
without any result. Mr. T. V. Hargis, re
membering an old-fashioned Colt’s pistol that
had served to stop men in war, thinking it
riiight not prove a miss, brought it out. Many
others of more recent patents were
tbe hands of good shots. Among
the number wiio used bis oiost
fearlessly was Mr. Tout Peel. Dr. Kinebrew
seeing there was no virtue in bis small rifle,
seized Mr. Hargis’ pistol, and accompanied
by Mr. l’cel. advanced on our common ene
my. Now the war began in real earnest.
Shot alter shot was fired while the steer ad
vanced on the two, who were then making
war on hitn.‘ Soon Dr. K. was beneath the
steer’s horns, but fortunately was not
seriously hurt. He was on his feet
when fire was reopened again,
While the Dr. amj his friend re
treated ,in advance o{ the steer, firing as
they rijn. The doctor not being able to direct
his shots so well as formerly, allowed one
stray one to strike his gallant comrade
through the arm, which caused a very pain
ful but not serious wound. The doctor still
being bent on making his enemy bite the
dust, sent a ball through his brain. He
then took Mr. Peel to the hotel, where- he
dressed.his wound and where he is now rest
ing very well.
Politics are very, quiet here. The ( rolling
chair will roll up With a handsome majority.
Cotton-p.icking lias just begun here.
BAINBKtDGE.'
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Bainbridge, September 8.—John Williams,
condemned to the penitentiary for life as
principal in the second degree to the murder
of Martha Brockett, and a man named Rob
erts, charged with cattle stealing, broke jail
yesterday evening, and are now at large. It
appears that they demanded water from the
guard. Reid. He went and, strange to say.
unlocked the doors o{ their , cell and then
went for the water. They freed themselves
from their chains, and'when he returned
seized him, thrust him into the cell, taking
his keys and pistol, locked' hint in and de
camped.
General Gartrell failed to come to his ap
pointment yesterday. His friends were
greatly disappointed twfer his no'D-appearance.
Hons. B.iE. Russell and J. O. Farnell were
nominated last Saturday for the legislature
by the democrats. It is said the republicans
and greenbackers will nominate a joint op
posing ticket. The . latter have nominated
Wiley W. Pearce for the legislature and in
dorsed O. G. Gurley, independent, for the
senate. The republicans nominate to-mor
row. It is said they will also indorse' Gurley
for the senate. .
LAGRANGE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
LaGrange, September 11.—LaGrange is to
have another bank, with probably Hon. W.
O. Tuggle as president. It will be a national
bank. Tbe building boom has struck La
Grange. There has never been so many new
houses going up and preparations made to
build as at present. Hon. B. H. Bigham is
preparing to nuild a large brick house on the
southwest corner of public square. Dr. E. D.
Pitman is building a handsome brick office
just below the LaGnutge banking and trust
company. The new-warehouse is completed
and receiving cotton daily. The other two
warehouses atfe doing their pro rata share of
the business. The LaGrange female college
opens Wednesday. The Southern female
College opens Wednesday week.
DALTON MATTERS.
Special Correspondence of The Consr tution
Dalton, September 9.—The tenth collegiate
vear of the Dalton female college began
Wednesday morning last under most flutter
ing prospects. Between 100 and 150 students
have entered. Rufus W. Smith, A. AL, presi
dent, assisted by an able faculty .of long expe
rience teachers, is a sufficient guarantee of
great success for the college. Dalton, so
beautifully and healthfully situated, conve
nient and good society our college should
flourish. Mrs. Dr. C. N. Brown, for a long time
an invalid, died in this city Thursday evening
last. She .was a Christian woman
and bore her affliction with great fortitude.
Rev. A. W. Gaston preached her funeral at
4 p.m., Friday. Her remains were Interred
in the city cemetery at this place. Hon.
Wiiliam C. Glenn, one of the most brilliant
speakers in north Georgia, has received an in
vitation to stump this portion of the state for
that^rand old commoner, A. H. Stephens,
•for governor. Should Mr. Glenn accept you
will bear from him through the seventh’dis
trict frequently. By his powerful oratonal
power he . ’ would make it very
interesting for the t independents.
The once powerful and famous “Sunflower”
base ball club, of this city, is an organization
of the past, * completely collapsed, like the
esthetic craze of America. Miss Bertha Dick
meeting Thursday in bas.ement of Baptist
church, this-city. Tbe young folks had a club
meeting last night at Captain G. W\ Orr’s res
idence. A pleasant and-enjoyable evening
was spent. "Dr. W. H. Feltpn, speaks to-day
at the court house. An unusual number of
people in the city to day to listen to him on
the political issue of the day. Rev! Nathan
Bachman, of - Knoxville spent a
few days « in city this week.
The Whitfield county hound club. With about
50 bounds, under command of Colonel Wm.
Lewis, Lieutenant Wm. L. Tibbs and Mana
ger Ralph Ellison, sallied forth in cavalry ar
ray to scour tlie riffiges and glades of Whit
field -county in search of sly Reynard lost
night. They returned eariy this morning
with but little success. They had a long
chase but did not secure the game; a sadder,
madder and wiser party they are now. Offi
cer Tom King shot a mad dog in this' place
yesterday. It was a .very vicious canine and
would probably caused much alarm and inju
ry had Mr. King not slew him immediately.
Captain Wm. Gillie Smith, of this city, le’ft
for the mountains of East Tennessee yester
day evening. Mr. Martin H Dooley, of W. &
A. railroad, has been in -tlie city for the last
few days in the interest of the above road.
GRIFFIN ITEMS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Griffin. September 9.—The scare about the
Macon and Brunswick "trainway” scattering
our trade to the four winds, has completely
subsided, and no better evidence of unshaken
confidence can be given than that we are now
receiving larger and more select stocks of
goods of every description for tbe coming fall
trade than wa3 ever before known in tbe his-
*torv of tbe place.. Speaking to one of our
best and most extensive.dealers in staple and
fancy dry goods, a day or two since, I asked
him if he dUln’t feel, a mite doubtful about,
the propriety of bringing so tyrge a stock
here at present. “No, sir,” he replied, “I
would, as I hive already done, stake money’
on the trade of Griffin holding tip aitd even
continuing belter-than for years past “Why,
-sir,” he continued “everybody for miles
around know that we keep stacks here so far
as variety and selection is concerned, equal to
Atlanta or Macon, a fact which will tell.
As a general thing our people have taken
less interest in itolitics during this campaign
than heretofore, but I presume tlie white
population is as solid for the organized de
mocracy as any section in the state. Mr.
Stephens has all along had many warm advo
cates for the gubernatorial chair, as also many
opponents^ Borne of the latter became his
supporters after tlie nomination, but a goodly
number expressed much dissatisfaction at his
nomination under the majority rule, and
some* of this dissatisfaction still exists,
though I am pleased to stats that 1
think by the time tbe election comes off our
county will give him an almost solid Arhite
vote and many colored. Colonel Tom Harde
man will carry this section solidly, as also
will the nominees for state house officers.
Hon. S. W. Brown will represent our county
in the next general assembly, being the nom
inee, and Colonel Lucius AL -Lamar will be
the senator' from this district/ Jt is thought
that neither will have any opposition. As to
the congressional race, our county was very
anxious Quit one of the many capable men
of this (toe eastern) portion of the district
would be tbe standard bearer, but seeing this
quite improbable our people.favored General
Cook’s return, as between him and Judge
Crisp. However, as the latter gentleman was
fairly nominated at the recent Eastman con
vention, and is considered eminently quali
fied for the positiou, he will
also receive the - solid democratic
vote of this section. By’ appointment
Judge D. B. Harrell, of Webster county, the
independent candidate against Judge Crisp,
delivered his “business talk” to a respectable
assembly in our court house on Saturday last,
wluqh is said to have been very good, but
failed to have apy apparent effect on his fear
ers. He was replied to by’ our rising y’oung
lawyer.Tbomas C. Taylor,and the judge's past
political record was certainly bandied with
out any timidity, whether justly or unjustly
your correspondent cannot say, not being
sufficiently posted as to Judge H.’s past life.
He had little to say. however, in reply’. Mr.
Taylor’s, speech was all through interrupted
by storms of applause, which showed the
little good Judge Harrell’s speech did him in
this audience. About half the audience were
, .. . , , colored people, but it is much regretted that
Griffin J is solid Wfve nothing to dreSbui ed^reol'v a “ Mr * Tayl ° r delive,>
bn the contrary a great deal to expect and it
will come, don’t you fear.”
There is not a vacant store liouse here.
Yes, there is one at present but it is to be oc
cupied very soon by a gentleman from Dan
ville. Virginia, and just as soon as the busi
ness houses in course of erection are finished
they will be occupied by’ other business
firms.
The coming contest in this county for the
legislative toga between the regularly “organ
ized” and the independent democracy is wax
ing warmer and warmer every day.
Misses Alice and Nellie Butler, daughters
of Professor George T. Butler, who lias re
cently taken charge of the Griffin Female col
lege, arrived last evening from their former
home in. Pennsylvania, in company with
several other young ladies who came here to
tiinsh their eiucation under Professor Butler,
a fact worthy of note and quite complimen
tary to this highly recommended and able in
structor." H. B. L.
TROUP COUNTY.
LaGrange, September 7.—Troup county
has made hef" political move, and a right
good one it was, too, for the legislature After
all the county districts had declared their
choice by electing delegates to a general con
vention, it was believed that ThomasC. Cren
shaw was the favorite, and though there was
a determined efforts to beat hint, it was
not “strenghtly,” and failed. It became
apparent the “neck and neck” was
between our former representative. Dr. B. C.
Cook, of Long Cane, and W. B. Whatley, of
Antioch. Dr. Cook was deservedly popular
as a clear headed, successful man, and What
ley had a strong following of men believing
in his honest views. His neighbors were .in
tensely earnest, and put him in on a fifth
ballot by one majority, Crenshajv having won
on the third ballot by six majority. Our late
l^jq;ned member, O. A. Bull, waarun well by
his friends. He received a line complimentary-
vote. Many friends regreat their failure.
Our nominees will well and faithfully repre
sent us. They helped by self-sacrifices in time
of Deed to our party. Crenshaw never tires.
It was once believed he would be United
States marshal when Fitzsimmons was ap
pointed. He enlists in a cause aqd works to
win.
FORSYTH, FACTS.
Special Correspondence of’The Constitution.
Forsyth, September 9.—The superior court
adjourned on yesterday. Only two criminals
sent to our chain gang. Perry Cooley, the
modern Dr. Tanner, was released from jail on
his owp recognizance. Mr. Gibbs, a yojing
man "residing in the upper part of the county,
was on yesterday endeavoring to bridle his
horse and ran against a scythe-blade, inflicting
a severe gash in his. right arm. A large dele-
S tion of citizens leave this afternoon for
aeon, to hear Mr. Stephens,, who speaks
there to-night. Seven bales of new cotton
received at this place. The Ocmulgee Primi
tive Baptist association meets to-day at Smyr
na churcii, about one and a half miles from
town. Quite a crowd is expected.
DOUOLASVILLE'S FIRST BALE,
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
. Douglasville, September 9.—The first
new bale of cotton was sold here to-day at
auction by Dr. G. W. McLatry and was bought
by M. B. Watson, one of the first merchants
of the place. It will be shipped to J. AL Wat
son, Atlanta,, and sold at Cummings’s ex
change next Wednesday at two o’clock, as
the first bale of Douglas county for 1882, and
tbe first new bale for the year stopped over
tlie Georgia Pacific railroad.,
HAWKINSVILLE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution
Hawkinsville September 11.—Hawkins-
▼ille bas been, and is yet, moving along with
the other live towns and cities of our state,
especially in a business point of view, and in
local enterprises. Our merchants have all yis-
ited New York and the other wholesale-mar
kets, and purchased immense stocks in their
various lines. Some of our ' citizens are fear
ful thatohr merchantshave overstocked them
selves. This has been to a greater or less ex
tent the cry every fall season for some years
past, but some how tbe following spring finds
them with empty shelves and smiling
faces, showing that they knew
what they were doing. ’ Knowing
the business capacity and activity of our mer
chants as well as I dv, I have no hesitancy in
saying they now-know what they are about,
and these immense stocks will be sold by next
spring. The goods are here and will be sold.
Our three excellent fire-proof cotton ware
houses are alive to our city’s interest as well
as their own. and with a full corps of buyers
for New York, Bosion, Savannah and other
markets, the reputation heretofore enjoyed by
Hawkinsville as the best interior .market in
the state will be sustained. Additions have
been made to our already excellent banking
facilities, and we are assured that ample capi
tal will be here this season to handle double
the quantity of the staple heretofore received.
Public enterprises are also on a boom.
Tlie Pulaski 'oil company will soon have
their mill in operation. Colonel W. J. Mc
Dermott, of Memphis, Tennessee, is here su
perintending the erection of the machinery
and the mills will begin work, about the
- first of October, proximo. The company is
composed of some of .our most substantial
and wealthy citizens, and have advertised for
several thousand bushels of cotton seed. Our
enterprising iuayor, Hon. James H. Dyches,
-has recently returned from the north, where
he purchased a complete outfit, and em
ployed the necessary workmen, for boring an
artesian well. It is hoped the well w 11 be
completed by the first of November, at far-
therest, and will be paid for by taxation
Tlie question of taxation was left to the qusli-
fied voters of the city by
council some weeks since, and
was sustained by ait almost unanimous vote.
In point of health our city can compare
favorably with any' in middle or southern
ed his reply,
CARROLLTON.
Special Correspondence of Tlie Constitution. *
Carrollton, September 11.—There bas been
considerable improvement going on in our
thriving little town during the past summer.
Mr. YV. S. Tanner tias erected a fine two-story
dwelling on Dixie street. The Rev. W. W.
Roap, on same street, has built a beautiful
one story residence, and Dr. \V. C. New, one
of our leading merchants, lias added greatly
to the appearance and comfort of his dwell
ing, by converting it Into a two-story build
ing, with the addition of a handsome veranda
in front. On Newnan street, E. YV. Wells is
now erecting a large, convenient
and tasty residence, and the
Chambers house is undergoing
repairs that will make if when completed one
of tlie prettiesfplaces in Carrollton. Cto the
public square Askew, Bradley <fc Co., are
Building a large business house, which they
design filling up with furniture this fall;
and Long & Co. are also making preparations
to build an extensive brick store liouse, and
many other' improvements going on in our
town too numerous to mention. Though we
are making very little noise about it, we are
keeping pace with many of the towns in our
state that claim to be oil a regular boom all
the time. We have one of the finest agricul
tural counties in this section of tlie state, and
we arc strongly inclined to the
opinion that we are entitled to tlie appella
tion of the banner county of north Georgia.
This is a good point for a hanking institu
tion, and some capitalists would doa splendid
business to locate uere. The Georgia Pacific
railroad passes through the northwestern por
tion of our county, and gives to that portion
of Carroll as fine railroad facilities as lreart
could desire; while we, in this part of the
county, enjoy the benefit of the Savannah,
Griffin and Nortli Alabama railroad, connect
ing with the Central at Grillin. It is rumored
here that a branch road is to be run from
some convenient point on the Georgia
Pacific to Bowdon, Ga., a little town
some twelve miles west of this place;
and when this is done every town and village
in the limits of our county will enjoy the
benefits and privileges of the steain horse. As
an educational point, Carrollton lias firstrate
facilities. The school in progress now at the
Masonic institute is in a highly flourishing
condition, in charge of ProfessorsH. C. Brown
and E. AL North, assisted by Mrs. H. C..Brown,
while Miss Afinnie Rees, a very accomplished
young lady, has control of the musical de
partment. We give you tlie aliove facts that
the numerous readers of The Constitution in
our county may read something in behalf of
their own section. We are a plain, unpre
tentious kind of people, and if we don’t blow
our own Iiorn we are afraid that it will never
be tooted.
NEILSON AND HCGSTEDT.
Special Con-esiiondence of The Constitution.
Madison, September 11 —Nilo Neilson, the
Swede, an account of whose injuries was sent
you Saturday, left Madison upon tlie up train
that afternoon. Acting upon the advice of
Dr. Wirsen and Air. T. G. Lamar, tbe one thou
sand dollars in gold was exchanged through
Mr. W. L. High for a check on R. T. Wilson
& Co., of New York. Neilson was then taken
before the court. and through
his interpreter, Dr. Wirsen, re
counted ■ tlie incidents of the assault
made by Hogstedt upon him. He was in
formed that Hogstedt would be properly pun
ished, but that the case could not be tried
qntil tbe next term of the court, and that
would require his (Neilson’s) stay in this
country for six months. • Here the poor man,
already much frightened, among strangers,
with every desire and hope turned toward his
far-off home, realizing his sad condition, suspi
cious of all around him, was overcome by his
longing for home, and begged to be allowed
to go, asking only that Hogstedt be kept in
jail until be could get away. Despite every
argument the homesick man, with his mind
on the cottage in Sweden, pleaded for a re
lease. Beset with doubts and wounds
andt roubles he could see - no
good to him from a punishment of his fellow
countryman, and the wish for home alone fill
ed his soul. He left for Atla’nta as stated under
. care of Mr. Postell of your city. For want of
prosecution Hogstedt was released, no one
Dcing able to identify him as tlie assailant
after the departure of Neilson. Every atten
tion was shown the injure^ man, and Mr. T.
G. Lamar particularly was most active in
doing all lie could to relieve the distress of
both body and heart. Neilson is said to be a
man of som; education, upright, honest
and industrious. He carried with him
Air. Lamar's address -and has promised to
write to him when safe back in the shadows
of his native land. Hogstedt was detained
until the midnight train, when he also left
for Atlanta. Nelson’s injuries, while painful,
are not dangerous. Dr. YVirsen thinks Hog
stedt intended to kill Neilson and then charge
it upon some one else, and trust to tbeir com
panionship and foreign vernacular to get him
free. Perhaps to go back to Sweden with a
horrid tale of bow they both were assailed,
and how he valiantly strove to save his friend’s
life and failed. -
SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Decatur, September 12 —The convention
for tbe 34th senatorial district, composed’of
DeKalb, Henry and G -vinnett counties, met
at Stone Alountain last Saturday at 11 o’clock
for the purpose ot nominating a senator, and
was called to order by E. M. Word, of DeKalb
delegation, and a Permanent organization
effected by electing Dr. Richardson of Gwin
nett counp’. chairman, and E. Af. Word, of
DeKalb,;secretary. There beirfg no dispute
as to the representation from the several
connties, the’ names of the delegates
were called and those present enrolled. On
motion of E. M. Word it was resolved that in
counting the ballot for nominees for senator,
Gwinnett and DeKalb counties should each
have four votes and Henry county two votes,
to be cast viva voce, as the counties, weie
called.
The majority rule; on motion of E-. AL
Word, was adopted. The convention was de
clared ready to receive nominations for sena
tor. Hon. Tyler M. Peoples, of Gwinnett, was
presented by tlie authorized representatives of
Gwinnett county delegation, and Hon. Bolden
A. Blakie, of Gwinnett, was nominated by
Dr. W. C. Moore, of the DeKalb dele
gation. The ballot was ordered, on mo
tion, and Hon. Tyler AL Peeples, received
ten votes, being the entire vote of the conven
tion. Whereupon lie was declared by the-
chairman tbe nominee of the convention. On
the suggestion Of tiie chairman a motion was
made and carried providing for tbe appoint
ment of a district executive committee of
two from each county, and the said commit
tee were authorized to choose their own.
chairman outside of the member
ship The committee appointed are G. G.
Weems aitd E. G. Harris, of Henry; John W.
McCurdy and E. Al. YVord, of DeKalb; and
W. E. Jones and J. D. Spence, of Gwinnett.
On motion the convention adjourned sine die.
Immediately after tlie convention adjourned
the senatorial district executive coramittce-
ntet and elected A. W. Crqokshank, of Henry
county, chairman, and adjourned.
The storm did considerable" damage Satur
day night to fences, trees, etc., and we liear
that cotton and corn were injured very much,
in some portions of the county.
A GOOD MAN GONE.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
GRiffin, September 12.—A good ntatt is
gone. This morning at a quarter past one
o’clock Colonel James H. Logan, one of the
oldest and most highly respected citizens of
Griffin, died at his residence from paralysis.
He had been a long sufferer from this disease,
and death was to hint a most welcome visitor.
Colonel Logan moved to Griffin in 1846 from
Athens, Ga. He was born in Dablonega in
1824, and was consequently * fifty-eight years:
old. He was the founder of several notable-
newspapers. and was a journalist by profession-
He was half owner of the Atlanta Daily
Intelligencer, and introduced the-
lirst steam paper printing press that ever en
tered tlie state. He- was tbe third oldest
Morse telegrapher in the union, and was an
honored delegate to the late convention, at
Cincinnati of tlie “Old Time Telegraphers.”
He has been connected with the Southern ex
press company for many years.was pcstmaster
nearly five years under President Hayes s ap-
E ointment as a- democrat, and has always,
eon a trusted, high-toned public servant.
Colonel Logan was a man of noble parts and
had many friends throughout the state where
he was widely known, His heart was ever-
in tlie right place, ami was as tender as a wo
man’s.
Although unconscious since last Saturday
morning, when lie was taken with his third,
attack, there is every assurance that he died
in the full triumph of the Christian faith.
He leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter-
to mourn his loss. His funeral will take place
this afternoon at 5 o’clock.
DALTON.
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Dalton, September 12.—Tlie first bale of
new cotton was brought to this place Alonday,
September 11 th. raised by Captain John L.
Edmonson, of Murray county, Georgia. The
bale weighed 502 pounds, was line quality of
cotton, commanded a good price, was/bid up
by our cotton buyers. Mr. Edmonson lias
many more bales just like the One lie lias just
brought in to bring in later in the season. He
is a very successful cotton raiser,»and an ex
cellent farmer. Air. Davis Bukoficr, of
Cherokee Alunufactnring company, of this-
place, left fbr New York and the east yester
day evening. l)r. F. O. Treaitt has accepted 1
position as salesman with Air. T. R. Loveiuan„
of this city.
manslaughter.
Spteial Correspondence of The Constitution.
Lawrknceville, September 11.—The trial
of Andrew M. Nash for murder resulted in a
conviction for voluntary manslaughter.
Court is still in session and will probablw
continue the entire week.
RSCAI-ING FROM BAINR1UDGK,
Special Correspondence of The Constitution.
Bain-bridge. September 10.—Walter Wil
liams, brother of John YY’illiatns, implicated
in the murder of Alartha Brockett, lias fled,
leaving his bondsmen to deplore his absence.
. LAIfREXCEVILLE.
Special Correspondence of TheConsiltution.
Lawrenckvillk, September 7. — Superior-
court is in session. Several important casts,
have been’disposed of. Judge Erwin presides
with bis usual grace and dignity and gives
universal satisfaction to tiie bar and people..
Solicitor-General Alitcliell is also on band at
tending to his duties promptly. Politics is at
white heat. Hon. Emory Speer spoke here-
yesterday and Hon. Allen Candler spoke to
day. Colonel Spencer, of your city, also ad--
dressed our people on the gubernatorial con
test, denouncing General Gartrell as a radical,
and insisting that the people should not sup
port him. After a very creditable examina
tion in open court, Air. C. II. Brand was ad
mitted to tbe bar yesterday. A number of
visiting attorneys are in attendance upon our
court. The case of Andrew J. Nash, who is-
cliarged with the offense of murder, is now.
being tried, and considerable interest is mani
fested in the result,
LEESBURG.
Special Correspondence of.The Constitution.
Leksiiurg, September 7.—The convention to
nominate a senator for tlie tenth senatorial
district met yesterday in Albany, and after
balloting several times the two-thirds rulfe was
adopted, and after twelve ineffectual ballots—
Dtiugherty steadily supporting 5 her countv
man, and Lee and Worth supporting alter
nately their county man—the convention ad
journed without a nomination, and Lee and
YVorth presen (cd'the name of James Al. Rouse,
and recommended him to the people as their
candidate for senator. * It remains to be seen
what Dougherty will do. John W. Forrester,
of Lee, was balloted for several times by Lee
and Worth counties. He withdrew his name,
and wouldn’t permit it to be .used further in
connection with the office.
MR. JOHNSON EXPLAINS.
,. <; °BGANHvn.LE, Ga., September 8th, 1882.—Editors.
G .?J ulem , < -'“: In your Issue of «un-
2K& September Jd, under the head of "Catching a.
" J fe , your Byron correspondent has this to say in
tolhepart taken by me in the Romantic
marriage of Mr B W Rhodes, of Forsyth, to Miss Ida.
Gamage, of MaisbaUvUle. Hear him: "Every-
S, l “^?° ved »“9“letly until a few days ago. when
Miss Gamage visited some friends In Fort Valley.”
«afllanced of her whereabouts.
getting ready, and put out
immediately for Byron in company with a trusted
. . «<; re he remained till his friends could
n^ ley ® u £, b ? n ? her to Byron, where bis
etrothed had a married sfiter.” “Thefamily whom
“ < L7°“ n 8 btoy was visiting at Fort Valley got wind
fromffie W h“u b ^” iDg and 0rdercd the
M ess rs - Editors, as I am the young man al
luded to by your Byron corresn ’ '
you, in justice to myself, "
day’s issue tiie Inclosed I rr
gentleman • whose house the young lady was on a
vMttoin Fqrt Valley, and from whpirhoS£
correspondent says 1 was ordered,so mat your many
readws may know the true facia In the cite -
« you T 111 do “J? toe justice asked, I am
with great respect, \ours very truly,
J- M. Johnston
Fort Vallev, Ga,, September 5th, 1882.—Mr J.
M. Johnston, Goggausville, Ga.—ItearSir- In renlv
mxTA“f*?Nr^4£J he . correspondent o*f The At-
lanta Constitution at Byron, Gn., was -entirelv
wrong in regard to what pissed between vou Sid
I at Fort Valley. I asked! Miss Idampl^Le^ot
leave my house with anyone, as under tlie clrcum-
H r »f rent “ “Wit think I or my famiTv
"C’CbelpiRgher. She very kindly Infonned you
toe would go up to Byron on the train. I then ex
plained to you my objection to Miss Ida going with
you and you very gentlemanly accepted mylxnl “
nation, and everything was of tlie most pleasant
nature. After I left you I remarked to Mr.Rushing
tost you acted very gentlemanly and eveivthine
would go off pleasantly and there could^be no
blame attached to my family or myself You are
at perfect liberty to use the facts in tee'matter as
you see fit. Yours truly. O. hT Miller
To the Surviving Members of the Macon Ligh
Artiilery.
, y.toe surviving members will send me their ad
dress l will inform teem how they can procure
hlstory o} toe company from its^n tot-
tion to tee surrender, embracing a periodof fout
Tu7y4-Wky tf 2dp J * N °* °* AtUuta ’ Ga -
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