Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-12
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
false Reports Circulated that the state
House at Atlanta was Capped by Con-
tolerate Flag in Honor of CIeveIand's
vIctory-Last Squeeze Of the RepubIi-
can state Committee.
GEORGIA.
William i. johnson, depot agent at Gaines
r.-l died day or two ago.
Tie total cotton receipts for this season at
e-1l up to Saturday night amounted TO
l,- bales.
drunken negro nearly caused riot at
awuan election day, but trouble was even
i-llly averted-
The fan term of the AIuseOgee superior
court has been adjourned 20 the second Mon
lav in January.
Wrightsville has a population Of about 800.
sr there Is not a single person by the name
d smith" residing within the limits Of the
-El.
There has been q new post Office established
-tual county ON the route from Reids-
VII. DID Excelsior, Mr.. L. a II. Tippins, Post
-.--er-
Wu. Rice. charged with assault with in
cent -1 mur1er on o.. o.. Head. had his COM
-ul- trial at Grlmn Saturday, and was
-ss-li on 1000 bond.
Fr- a. I'll. Graham, Of Telfair county. made
r-rtar 500 bushels ~ corn on Il acres. He
I -1 tae agricultural bureau Of Atlanta
.-..rsu stalks bearing ears.
heaviest bale OF cotton brought 70
U--.--riile this season weighed 7G7 pounds
ru.- sold Co Mr. a. +. Clarke. and was the
-i bale brought 10 that market.
E. TO-. Bernard. Of New York, is in Griffin,
l--.-.l lD putting the SaWyer-Mau electric
r---l- system lu the cotton factory. He ex-
-- tl lnish the work in about 10 DAYS.
Frl The report Of Superintendent Neely it
s-- ilat 6-O pupils are now enrolled In
q Rome public schools. and during the past
r--- remarkable progress has been made.
IetaX books for the city OF Atlanta for
-s year i,si have been completed and the
r-l. cures show that the taxable property
-lE s-,t',-a55 more than IL was one year
l-
Hae trying 70 arrest negro Deputy Sher-
1 O.Ha- OF sumter county. had his left arm
t-srr just below the elbow. During the
@ VIII feagin shot once, Cobb twice and
r.. Che negro.
stewart county is in healthy condition
financially, as the taxes this year will paw
every debt that the county owes and have
cl -l money In the treasury to defrav all
expenses Tor the remainder of the year.
T.e fail meeting Of the Columbus Base Ball
a-L driving Association Is announced for
yll. -. ~, and IS Purses aggregating 5000
Llr- been arranged and some OF the best
l1r-e- ln the country have been entered.
Fernando Wilson, son Of Henry Wilson,
Ea. lives near WaynesuOrO, died last night
ru gunshOt wound in his right hand
v-.-l was caused by his little brother cooking
81 gun and pulling the trigger while he was
l-lH ing the Wad from on the shot.
d, Columbus Ellen Kelly, colored. weary Of
-. made an attempt 90 commit suicide bv
downing. She jumped IN the river. but as
Le cold waves closed over her, she changed
lar mind and scrambled out before the par
res who witnessed the rash act could reach
While engaged in firing salutes in honor Of
ue Democratic victory, in Rome, Mr.. ElstOn
Morgan. son Of Major samuel Morgan. had
ts CHIT arm blown or In the excitement
r tae hour the prime was touched OF before
Mr. Morgan could withdraw his hand from
tl1 ulELlc OF the gun.
On Butts county, near Jackson, three white
men visited the house of a negro named
El-lr Odum and beat him severely, demOI-
slei bis cabin and seriously MANNED his
-..t. TO ls supposed they were under the in-
Thence Of whisky. as they were not disguised
a-. were recognized by the negro, who has
.s-eI warrants for their arrest.
IT,. D.. Montgomery, Of Floyd county re-
ea.r. q etter from his mOther-in- law, Mrs.
A-L- uelpree. Of Athens, Texas, containing
t- --...l-- of the death of her son, Mr. Porter
u.-Hr.e. whe was shot bv a Mr.. ReiersOn, in
A-le-s eu The 5th Of this month. MIR. Deu-
-r1e lied m tWenty-fOur hours after beiug
-..-. Iu her letter Mrs. Deupree stated that
l-i been unable 70 learn the full particu-
4I, 0t -Ie shooting.
Gr.Iu }ssrs- The effect Of Cleyeland's cleo
Or. ODD southern securities was very great
a 10 once felt IN this market. Factory
81 *. q few shares Of which were being sold
4-I. 80 once advanced TO par and stays there.
r--u Manufacturing Company first mort
s-- per cents are now worth no amt none
E on market. Griffin city bonds are firm
--. bard tp get at lO7. City National Bank
s..z has advanced . per cent and can only
Be- Obtained by knocking a man down and
r0uE lIm.
The legal sales at Lumpkin on Tuesday
V.rt Well attended. The most important
s-a that took place was the lands belonging
it-ar estate of James a. Mathews, and con-
.-a ai about 1000 acres. The lands are
l7-al into several plantations, some of them
e-.ra-llc the finest farming lands on the
L-l-ala-cbee creek. Mrs. NJ. A. Mathews
bought tue entire lot for So, I75, or a little
0-el '- per acre. Some portions OF these
-l.- produce easily bale of cotton 10 the
4.-l. anil are worth 800 per acre.
80 Athens saturday night a difficulty Oc-
ei-r' q between John Moon and John Sykes.
E lately went 10 Athens from Augusta to
V.rz lu the Athens foundry. Skies started
De- L-il. & Cos. barrOOm. and as he entered
l-- IH1r yelled for Cleveland. Moon, in a Joe
l.r manner hall0Oed for Blaine. Skies re-
,-l-r Hiln an open kuile IN n 5 hand and
.---l Moon. when Moon struck him over the
-.-l Win stick. Skies Immediately plunged
y .l-ie into Moons temple, just above and
-.-- Do 'front.' of the left ear. As soon as the
9T was hit Moon sank down DaralyZed, and
slce that time been unable 10 speak.
l-s lelt side Ls paralrLed and his tongue and
"a eye- M0an IS in critical condition and
--t probably die. skies was arrested and
l-l u jail.
Monday Gov. Mcdaniel received the follow
telegram: "OrOvIlle. Cal, Nov. l0.-To
DIS LAeeilency. the Governor OF Georgia: Is
]. slle tldt lag OF the Southern COnfederacy
W. Aeisle0 over the State House Of
gtaf-A ON receipt Of news OF Cleyeland's
5-rlln. and hy whOms Please answer.
uenocrats-' To that telegram Gov. McDan-
5-@lt the following reply: Executive Of
-.- Atlanta. Ca. Nov. 10, 1SS4.-Democrats,
g.e,--e- Cal; Your telegram inquiTing il
se----erA,1 lag was hOisted over Georgia
--t mouse ON receipt news OF Cleyelands
fecaol received. No Confederate flag was
.-sel from public or private buildings
-. Jay. On contrary, United States flags
s.lr 1l-pldyed from nearly every business
-1 anu private residence in Atlanta, and
.-l-silds lu hands Of citizens in procession
--.llsn ihe city. Henry d. Mcdaniel"
~ Atlantis, last Friday night, some person
-lel a torpedo on the Marietta street-car
81 = near the State House, and when the
-. car ran over it a loud explosion occur
~. immediately after the explosion one Of
~ '.ieel-car horses began lmping, and be-
~ .le end Of the track was reached the
aas 90 lame. and was evidently suffer
- y mucn- that he had to be taken 10 the
Ills ieet and legs were examined, but
--lAs could be found until yesterday,
t.l+ larEe piece of the shell was found in one
4, --t another large piece in the side. The
r--.,4t care had TO be exercised III extract
Isl. .t piece of shell from the poor animals
- l-. 20 was successfully done. The horse
e-r ot the best the company owns. and
q ll-1s-0u OF that torpedo has ruined him.
- felers says that the animal viii never be
u WORK again. Besides Injuring the
l.ae .ae she'll tore big hole in the bottom Of
= Sheet car.
--ll Ein IHdeBendenf: Our last weeks re-
f-te- ile proceedings Of the Superior Court
-sl us up 20 Friday at noon. Friday
~. -l- Ile case Of the state VS. MOllie Nell
s-4iSel with killing Emma Shlpp. was
,-- - .ll lury impaneled. We gave full
e-..-t % Tue killing when II occurred ana
- ---'t.f- VIII remember that as MOlile Mel
81 ~ beiug pursued by Emma Shlpp with
s-i-sl-ei Az she turned upon her asfailant
~ .-4-le1 her with a pOcketknife. The
~ ~ .slAned out all night, and returned
r.s-e. 49, E. 1ot guilty, whereupOn MOllie Nelson
Il ftE- lcr liberty The case OF the state
Johnson. who is charged with COM
-r..s rape upon a little negro girl, was
s----el uF the state on account of the ab-
~ u material witnesses for the state.
~ Use VIII be tried in January. On Satur-
~ ---7floon court adjourned, Judge Willis
49, 40 adjourned term for the fourth
q -r-! -l January, to finish. up the business
a---- present term. The jurors VINO were
.i Tor the second week Of the October
e-- VIII De required to be present in jan
g. republican Campaign Committee Of
r-- issued another circular Monday,
sT reals as follows: SIR-The Preslden-
,--f----ll ls now over, but the result IS not
5s--~ mined. During the progress OF the
5..-. -At campaign Committee, besides
f.-- u much time and labor in buying ana
eTr-s..-.s documents. paying postage ana
t-.---l 90 the same, conducting an eN-
n,5--s eoFresp spOndence, aud paying the
E-e-s-e expenses Of themselves and olher
E----s nave incurred and now owe debt
t-.--- tickets and other essential eiec-