Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-15
GEORGIA AM FLORIDA.
NEWS OrIHE TEV) STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

r,v.Laurhs at Obstacles at Macon and
Earnesvi,Ie-The CPtain of n Chstta-
noochee River steamer Seriously Hurt
"A Negro shot b the Marshal OF
Harmony Grove.
GEoR5IA.
R,rfrton has receivd 2T9 bales OF cotton
up to date.
Rlnffton is gettingto be a central point
for horse traders.
1T. Bigbie, OF Button, reports find
inpa guinea's nea few days ago with
So eggs.
There is some tLlk OF petitioning the
next Legislature for the incorporation OF
Button.
Albany received $40 bales of cotton Sat-
urdav. which swtlls the total receipts TO
S,619 bales.
Judge Symmes issaid to be the young
est superior Court Judge ever appointed
in this state.
Hon. Charles F.Crisp will deliver an
address to the citizens OF Stewart county
atLumpkin Oct. q.
There is a strong sentiment in Epson
county in favor Of the election of Judge
BOyntOn as his own successor.
MjlledgeviIle has put in her claims for
the school of Technology, and offers as an
Inducement property to the value OF
$4,000.
Rev. j. F. Cheney has closed an inter-
esting meeting at Clouds Greek Baptist
church, Oglethorp. county, in which he
baptized tOrty-six converts.
DR.. Paul Faver vas Endorsed by accla-
nation, in Fayette county, for Senator OF
the Thirty-fourth Senatorial district. +.
NJ. McLain was nominated for Represen-
stative.
The Democratic Committee of Epson
scounty met in the court house Saturday,
Fand ordered a primary on Wednesday,
Oct. 6. to nominate candidates for the va
ri0us county offices.
The trestle across the mile branch near
Lumpkin has been completed and track
laying can be pushed onward. The tres
tie is said to be very strong, durable
and elegant structure.
stewart county farmers say now that
cotton never opened 90 rapidly before;
that il this month sbould be dry and
pleasant there will ebut little to gather
after the middle of October.
Bluff'ton came near having a serious
conhagration on Sept. 6. The roof of ID.
". Bryan's dwelling caught fire from a
defective stove hue, and butfor the timely
action OF the gallant fire laddies the house
would have been destroyed.
About five years ago, Frank r. Howard,
living near Crawford, invested 81 900 in a
house and five-acre lot in Birmingham,
Ala, and last week ne was offered
$4,000 for it, but he refused it, as he
thinks be will get more in short while.
One of the hardest shocks OF earthquake
That has yet been felt passed under Ma
con at 1904 O'Clock Monday morning. 1t
was felt in Vineville, in the city and on
I'm -. t. ~
to Brighten ladies and awaken children.
Burrell Galloway, a colored man en-
ployed on the West Point bridge, while
attempting to fasten rope TO a large
stone at the bottom of the river, remained
under the water 80 seconds, came up to
the top, rested Is seconds and then went
down again.
J. NJ. Cox, who lives near WoodviIle,
has only one sheep left, all the others Of
a flock of fifty having been killed by the
dogs. This one has taken up with a
neighbours COW, and plays the part of a
calf in nursing from the rich milk of the
mild-eyed Jersey.
Thomaston has received sixty bales of
cotton since Sept. /. ThOmaston is
gradually extending her territory, and
her splendid cotton market is attracting
the attention of planters throughout that
whole section. It is predicted that the
cotton receipts of Th0maston will reach
1900 bales this season.
At a primary held in Jones county for
representative, Hon. G.. W. Conner re-
ceived a majority of 70 over James W =.
SlOcum, in total vote of $50 white Demo-
Gratis. During the election at Five Points
precinct Jerry Lloyd was severely cut by
negro, name unknown, who has fed.
At Augusta, Victor Fouche, young
gunsmith. is under arrest for misappro-
priating $3.50, which he borrowed for the
purpose OF proceeding to Washington and
pa'enting small water motor to run
sewing machines. He failed to get the
patent, but, it is alleged, spent the money,
and his partners caused his arrest. He
was bound over, charged with larceny
after trust.
youth by the name of Steve Elliott,
Who lives in the northeastern part of Hall
county, while sleeping, was bitten by
what IS supposed to have been mad cat.
Ihe boy was brought to Atlanta and car
ned to W. L. Fletcher's house, where a
maidstone was applied. The stone adhered
Iorty-two times. The neighbOrhood in
which Elliott lives is at present infested
with mad dogs. and for that reason it Is
believed the biting was done by mad
cat.
Capt. Randlett, of the steamer Milton
nlgnt. Inc boat went aground near Eu-
Iaula, and the line was taken ashore and
fastened to tree to pull her off. While
Sapt Randlett was standing on the
boiler deck, the line slipped from under
Tue guard, striking him on the leg and
knocking him several feet in the air. His
heao struck the guard as he fell and both
MS ankles were sprained. He will be
lad up several weeks.
At Macon for some time courtship has
ueen carried on between j. Elliot Harris,
son OF Judge G. J. Harris, now employed
as shipping clerk for S. r. Jacques & Co.,
guu MISS Leila Lewis, of the Central
Islepnone Exchange. Sunday Miss Lewis
amended sunday school in South Macon,
as usual, but left rather early, saying that
ole did not wish to get wet. AS previously
agreed, she met Mr.. Harris, and together
tHey repaired to the home OF Rev. James
a. Davis, where they were quietly mar
i'eu oy Rev. j. W. Smith.
Al Harmony Grove on Saturday night
stuegro came to town for whom the Mar
Ia, D. X. HiX, held a warrant for disor-
eIy conduct. After night the Marshal
unhoned four young men to 60 with bin
"uu surround the house where the negro
Gs stopping. In q few moments the
ttaiiHHhal rushed out of the house with pis-
III hand and approached the Marshal.
a. ' ue came he snapped at him and lodged
- corn row, when Mr.. HiX shot him in