Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-25
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
.,,,7 NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Aancv-A Young Lady Gains YER
a., against Her Guardian at Atlanta
child Burned to Death Near
Rome.
r.o,,t fishing is now iLdulged in in
cwiunett county
Seyenty-four pupils attend the high
.cbool at FlOvilla.
.,.incton is full of horse traders from
odioining countess
Lowe, of Athens, has tortoise
.,aIi comb over fifty years Old.
Fl. Briscoe, of Gainesville, has
n1sket hat was made Ia years ago.
Hon. James B. Park, of Greensboro, one
dsy last week captured % partrldges at
one drive
rel. B. Park, of Greensboro, day
..ryo ago caught in net 80 partridges
atone drive.
lam Park, of Greensboro, was severely
,-o1rsd py falling from a chestnut tree
day or two ago.
49, Inc colored people of 'Lawrenceville
AL ~ .,cake walk" at Suwannee, one
niglJ last week.
The ..beiled buzzard," made it's appear
oraa ON ii. p. Hass' place, in Terrell
county. last week.
Nh. water reached in boring the arte-
sian well at Atlanta may be utilized by
means Of a steam pump.
over 200 revenue cases have been dis
,ossd of in the United States courts at
Atlanta during the past three weeks.
Tbeannual distribution of carp by the
caiinaat 4 commission will occur next
month. Georgia's share will be 10000.
the Athens post office sold 1S,55S 2-cent
.terln4 during the month of September
TYe Office has just received $4,000 stamps.
mad dog created panic at the mai
tor at Augusta, Tuesday, but was killed
IVA policeman before anybody was bit
ten.
Col. VIM, County School commissioner
oftrwinnett, gives notice that the public
school fund will pay the teachers 6S per
cent.
colored man on the place of Oliver
Dean. in Oglethorpe county, committed
slclde by shooting himself. No cause is
Il assigned
Two small boys, near Gainesville, were
bitten day or two ago by a mad dog,
which was subsequently killed after a
4 long chase.
The County Commissioners of Gordon
are advert sing for sealed proposals and
specifcauons of a stone jail not to cost
over $4,000.
Norcross is getting to be noted as a
court ground. II will take three days to
dispose Of the business on the dockets of
the magistrates.
John Cravey, one of the most promi-
nent and influential citizens of Telfair
n county, died suddenly at his home near
q Poplar Hill. Tuesday.
The spire of the COvingtOn court house
can be seen from the top OF the hill just
beyond the paper mills at Conyers, dis
lance of about 10 miles.
Judge James NJ. Williams, of Jasper
N county, has lived at his present place of
abode for the past II years, and has never
made a note for supplies.
At Surrency, Friday, Tom Scott, an
operator in j. j. McDOnough's mills,
II while adjusting a band on a wheel, was
caught and torn to pieces.
new criminal docket book will be
a opened for the next session of Houston
Superior Court. The old docket has been
in use since the July term of 1884.
Eve days generally sufices to transact
n all the court business OF Worth county at
cost Of about 5000 per day. Dougherty
IS the unfortunate which pays $4,000 per
year.
A supersedeas was granted in each of
the Rose cases at Atlanta Friday, and
now the lawyers for the defense have
twenty days to prepare motions for new
trials.
Mr.. Fowler, who runs a barroom near
the paper mill, Just beyond the Clarke
county line, averages about $50 in cash
per day. About half OF this is clear
profit.
W. NJ. Arnett's little son, who was &C
eidentally shot at Jesup a few weeks ago
by his brother, and who was not expected
70 survive, has entirely recovered from
tbe wound.
Adam Proctor, a brother In black of st.
simons island, anu -es himself hunting
rice birds with a common walking stick.
de often brings down a halt dozen or
more at throw.
Insurance men at Fort Gaines agree to
lower the rates of insurance as soon as
Mr.. Adams can arrange to control $4,000
gallons Of water. He is pertecting his
f plans to this end.
There are sixteen prisoners boarding at
1ne Whitfield county Jail now, but most
Of tdem are booked for the chain gang,
having been sentenced at the late term OF
the superior Court.
Gus HOpsOn, who is running j. II.
Aichers gin, near CarrOllton, had the
misfortune, Thursday morning. to have
oue OF his arms so badly mangled that
smputation is necessary.
:, A Coroner's jury decided at Atlanta
friday, that Vine Ware, who died Thurs
Jay from the effects OF blow dealt by
carter Cotton several weeks ago, was
murdered. Cotton is in Jail.
Mlscbievous boys are now believed to
rave scattered the powder and sulphur
auout The court house at Athens, a day or
.no ago which created sensation on
reports that it was q warning from po-
Auca, dynamiters.
Athens Banner- Waterman: News comes
rom nelghborng counties thai the ne
t,oes are holding meetings and organiz-
.e'us' with view OF moving out West,
rug a number are preparing TO quit the
lel NILS Of Georgia.
"A party living in Clarke county will
rs damage suit against a prominent
l!s'cidn Of Athens for mistreatng an
,IlIy That he received. The prosecutor
e.hs that he has been seriously and
rshanently injured.
,o iu wayne county, James Sweat,
;,1"s iumberman, was standing near a
ill., neing cut down, and as il fell large
az struck aim on the forehead, tearing
m,! lhe top Of his skull. The young
A4l caves a family.
q. h. Norris, OF Newman, while dane.
ise Aonday night slipped and fell, dis
a.. ,ns bis wrist. The floor was waxed
nv MS companion unable 10 hold him.
and no" carrying his arm In sling.