Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-13
GEORGIA.

Liberty Superior Court cOnVenes Monday
Americas has five candidates for the Mayor
atty.
The corner stone OF Newton countY's new
court house was laid Monday.
The Central Presbyterian Church at Atlanta
Is approaching completion rapidly.
John IT, Baker, Of Sparta, once prominent
merchant of Augusta died Tuesday.
CANT. w. b. Burnett will be candidate for
the position Of Postmaster OF Athens.
worth county is getting up prohibition and
anti-pr lhibtiOn petitions 10 be sent 10 the
legislature
The Albany ice factory has a capacity Of ten
tons per day, but only five tons per day will he
made for tbe present.
Athens has three streets named respectively
after Cleveland, Hendricks and CAN'T, editor
Of the Athens BaHRer- WafehDGH.
J.. T.. Mathews, a well known farmer OF
Worth county, died at his home on LOckett
RaWls place, Of pneumonia Monday.
james r. Kennedy, Of CLAY Hill, in Lincoln
county. has voted at every Presidential elec-
tl0u since lo40, when Harrison was elected.
Pink Price, Of Athens, has Jersey calf that
be has named Miss Grover Cleveland. Pink
las been offered $3.50 for the calf four weeks
Ola.
At Buchanan, Sunday night, some thief cut
p hole through the floor of 4. MunrOe's store
and stole Hour, bacon and tobacco TO the
amount of Sl-O-
Mrs. Hall, the wife Of Clayton's Postmaster,
I5 enjoying second crop Of Strawberries.
The berries are large, well developed and de-
Lc,0u.ly favored.
The gin houses Of W. II. II. Bush, Of Mon
roe county. and NJ. S. Howard. Of Pike cOun-
tr. were burned Monday. H0wards loss is
S-0l. and his insurance 500. The loss Of W
III. III. Bush was l3 bales Of cotton and ginnery.
Ile had no Insurance.
over $1,000 worth Of guanO cotton has been
delivered at Isabella station. in Worth coun-
tg. IN IS fall The guano bought in the county
would probably amount to $1,000. Home
made fertilizers would not cost a third of that
sum. and would be more valuable 10 the land.
At Tallulah the HabrOOks house, kept this
season by VI j. Houston, OF Augusta. was set
on ire Monday night by an incendiary. Mr..
Harris saw the fire, gave the alarm. and the
house and q portion Of the public square and
the court house was saved from the cOnfa gra-
ti0n.
At Bainbudge Saturday a difficulty occur
red between William B. Lynn, farmer, and
Ben Hill Griffin, during which the latter was
seriously Gus m the side with pOcketknife
in the hands Of the former. Mr.. Lynn was
drinking. The fight was caused by the con-
duct Of Lynn while in the house, and d dis
pute about an account.
Aunt Tabby Hill, cOlOred. whose age was
said to be l2J, died at her home on the prem
ises Of her former mistress, Mrs. Carrie Hill,
IN Worth county sunday morning, She was
the mother Of Aunt Harriet Hill. who still
lives with the widow and children Of her
former master, the late James II. Hill, and is
now herself an old woman.
County Surveyor r. N. MaGett, Of Law
renCevlue, happened 10 "A sserlOus and almost
fatal accident Monday. In ascending the
platform leading to the upper story Of the
new court house he lost his fOOthOld and fell
at least II feet on the slcepers below, breaking
three Of his ribs and receiving a severe cut on
his head. He says he Is sanCtIded on the sub
ject Of liquor.
At Bremen Saturday night Marshal Cash
was cut D. Mr.. Witcher while attempting 10
arrest Mr.. Reddiug. Witcher's brother held
the Marshal while he cut him. Redding was
put in prison and paid his fine to-day. 81 and
costs j. B. Wltcher. who held the Marshal,
ls Still IN prison and Is sick. The other
Wlrcher Is still at large. The Marshal is do
ing well.
Near OcOuee Allen Burnett. a negro man
about 80 years Ole, who resided on W. q.
Wuuds plantation. was run over by the cars
and completely rIddled, the cars carrying him
900 yards, cutting HIM into 80 or IS pieces.
The dead body was found Tuesday morning
bv a cOlOred man. Parts of the dead man
were t1 be found on both sides Of the track
and beasts were feeding upon him. He was
drunk. Eight or ten trains passed over him
during the night.
Tonight a number of the young men Of
Rome viii assemble at the Rome Light
Guards armOry for the purpose Of organizing
cavalry company. The call for the meeting
is issued Oy the following named gentlemen,
who propose to join the company: I. 81.
Holmes. L. T.. LOveIace. j. ID. Ponder. J. A.
Elulsaville ID. L. Hardy, W. II. Roe. r. W.
Emmous, j. +. Fleming. a 5. Hamilton, d.
r. AlIgOof. c. ". Underwood, Jos. J. Print
mp, q q. Whatley, sam. 5. King, r. }. Ragan,
M- NJ. Pepper, SeabOrn Wright, j. i. Crouch,
=. j. Burney.
Citizens Of Haralson county in mass-meet-
ing adopted the following: Whereas, the
prosecutions for minor violations OF the reVe-
nue. laws Of the United States have become 50
numerous against the citizens Of HARRISON
county as to bc q source OF further lmpOver-
i-HInE many of our people, who by reason OF
short crops, and other causes. are already
poor and hard run; and, as in our opinion,
the best interests OF the community will lie
promoted by the exercise Of cIemencv To such
HalTn a. az q ID IN
laLI0n- Of the law; and regarding, as we do.
the manufacture and dealing in Illicit spirits
rs @ great evil. calculated only to blight all
other legitimate interests OF our people ana
community. Therefore we, large number
OF citizens Of HARRISON county, in mass-meet-
ing assembled, resolve and hereby pledge our
selves individually and collectively. to use our
best and most earnest efforts in suppressiug
this evil. and that no Illicit distilerY shall be
operated within the limits Of this county with
our knowledge or consent, and that we Will
extend TO the proper officials OF the revenue
department all needful aid in the suppress
sion Of this evil, and in ridding the
county Of any and every blockade dis
tiLiery which is now or which may here
after be within the limits Of the county.
BIilIedgevflle CaioH and Recorder: The old
MCC0mb Hotel. though built entirely OF wood
still stands. 1t has been the scene of a thou
sand incidents and accidents The most
prominent outside Of great political events,
was the killing Of Henry Byron by the senior
McC1ml whose house and family were be-
Ing assaulted and insulted bv the said Byron.
It was a famous tragedy. hunt killed Alex
AIiston IN the door Of the Office, which trag
ely we saw. They had drank together It
Gas Eaud0lph's bar just across the street, IN
tle old hearse house, aud when they reached
the hotel. after sharp words, AlCck maize
move % pull OF his coat. when Hunt drew and
-l1J him and killed him. Henry Clay, the
Crlnd figure in American politics, addressed
a crowd of 5000 people from the east front OF
this house, and attended and received his
Trends 4t ball IN the dining room IA ls44.
during his canvass for the Presidency Mr.
Eolt. McCOmh changed his sign to the -'Clay
House in honor of the s'Aiill boy Of the
Slashes.n The Old house has been the scene OF
thousand political gatherings, In which the
dead Statesmen Of Georgia were prominent
figures. Right here Senators. Congressman,
Judges, solicitors, state House Officers, etc
met and laid their plans. What story couit
che cid house tell If 10 could only speak. Henry
Duncan was one Of the first prOprietors of the
OLD Washington Hail." wooden building To-
Gated Just below Mrs. Brakes establishment.
This was q famous stage centre, and all
horse folks, circus folks, etc, stopped here.
Mr.. Duncan was 20 be married. Inc DAY anu
tle hour were fixed The guests. and all the
friends. were assembled TO witness the cere-
monica. But Duncan did not put In an ap-
pearanos. When his friends went to find him
he was undressing TO go to bed, but said he
had forgot all about II. He redressed ana
went to the house Of his sweetheart and was
duly and legally married.
The following fuller details Of the attack on
the station agent at Temple Saturday night
are furnished by a correspondent: Hicks, who
lives near here. while up at Bremen got on
the freight train and Gaze down TO Temple,
and being under the influence OF whisky, re-
manned at Temple until the east-bOund pas
senger train came on, which was four hours
late Hicks. while az Temple, previous 10 the
coming Of the passenger train, made use OF
some very bad language, boastIng OF what ne
could do. just as the passenger car rOlleu
Out for atlanta Conductor Patterson saw this
m5n Hicks on the hind car or holding on and
suatched him loose. Hicks remarked to Pat
ters0u with knife in hand, that he would see
him later Mr.. Harper, with the United
states mail and one package OF express
money containing 1898 %, started Tor his office
lu d run. being alone, thinking II best to get
De doors before times were worse. Hicks dis
covered Mr.. Harper making for his Office, so
he pursued and caught Mr. Harper at his
oice door. Hicks wanted to know OF Mr.
Harper who il was that run from under MIN.
Dir. Harner told him he did not know, and
told Hicks to 20 and turn him loose. Hicks
told him 10 come back and begun TO cut
Sir. Harper with his knife, first under
the left eye, then a stab IN the back, one
severe stab near the breast, and other places.
bile the Wrestle was going on MI harper
managed TO get loose from Hicks the demon
SIR. Harper had no way TO defend hlmselI-
being Gnarmed and very weak, caused by
sickness. His calls for help awOKe 4. ,. sew
ell who was the first 10 assist. HICKS was
arrested at q late hour by SeWell, Barge anu
baskin. Harper is at =. S. Seweiis, where ne
is kindly cared for Mr. Harper's father ana
sister. Mrs. DR.. Hopkins, OF Seneca south
carolina, arrived this morning. MI. Harper
u resting quietly to-day. DR.. ID. W. D0rsetI
thinks he can bring him safely through. Hicks
is safely secured in the CarrOlltOn jail.
FLORIDA.
An AnaTecbfco1a suortsman recently killed