Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-12
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
rurNEWs or THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.


GEORGIA.
colored brass band will be organized
at Dalton.
Activity in building operations has
,rastlv improved the lumber trade at Dali
ton
.sorganizing Young Mems Prohibition
cub.
the Jasper county Sabbath School AS
sociation is going to buy large tent in
which to hold its meetings.
rris reported that there are two syndl-
oates formed in Athens for the purchase
NJ the water works when they are sold.
There are plenty of garnets found in
Oconee, but the stone is too soft and does
mt work we'll, owing to the fact OF con-
taining too much iron.
If was rumored at Atlanta Thursday
tbat Gen. l.. J. Gartrell was dying. The
MINOR was erroneous. Gen. Gartrell was
better Thursday than he had been for
three weeks.
supt. Dorsey, OF the Athens street rail-
wav. SAYS he intends to get dam.4 .es from
either the manufacturing CORR ny or
railroad for delay in shipping wheels. He
has dozen sets on the road.
All of the members of the late Sixth
Georgia Cavalry are requested to meet in
Rome July 3, to attend the unv1il-
inc ceremonies of the monument of their
Colonel. the late John r. Hart.
Thomas Longino, of Campbell county,
has five gums cut from one tree which
hold respectively 81, p, 20, IS and II bush
els aggregating 104 bushels. A few trees
like this would save the expense of a
crib.
The boiler belonging to the Lawrence
& Thompson saw mill near ROckmart eX-
ploded Monday, instantly killing the
night Waterman, Bud Hilburn. The I'M
fortunate mans head was blown entirely
of.
The ladies OF the Memorial Association
Of Cassville have chosen Saturday, June
10, as the day for decorating the soldiers
graves at that place, and Maj. A. NJ. FOute,
Of that place, has been chosen as the ora
tor OF the day.
DR.. f. G. Folks has been appointed
sturgeon of that part Of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway between
Jesup and Live Oak, and Waycross and
the st. Mary's rlver," by order No. ID, II,
S. Haines, general manager.
Wednesday afternoon, ION the Alabama
road, near Rome, Perry Compbell, a
Young white man, was disembOweled by
Jonn FL. Evans, companion. Evans has
escaped, and Campbell may die. Over
Indulgence in beer caused the trouble.
Last Sunday, Notwithstanding the in
Clemency of the weather, the Methodist
church at Tennille was dedicated by DR..
VI. Il. Potter. Of Macon. The collection
amounted to $3.50, which sum is sufficient
TO hquidate all claims against the church.
Supt. j. Il. Glover stated to an Elliiay
Courier representative the other day that
the company intend TO establish a teIe-
graph line to Blue Ridge within two
months. This would bring EliiIay in tele-
graphic communication with the world.
VI. B. McGinty, of Athens, has been
very unfortunate with his brick yard up
Sandy creek, having lost his third lot, ag-
gregating several hundred thousand. He
will move his yard back on the North
eastern road, as it was there above high
water.
Ii Is now currently reported that Secre-
tary l.. @. G. Lamar Is soon to wed Mrs.
Holt, of Macon. The marriage will take
place this summer. Mrs. Holt Is reported
to be the weatthiest woman in Georgia,
owning large interests in the railroads Of
the South.
News has reached Hawkinsville that
the body of dead man was found in the
river lust below Big creek, lodged against
vines, and that vultures were around it..
Ii is not known whether the body is that
Of a white or cOlOrediman. The Coroner
has been sent for.
Ola Leroy Buchanan IS negro Sc years
old. He was blacksmith in Macon two
years before the Harrison treshet in 1874
lie now makes his living gathering roots
and herbs from the swamps, hundred
varieties of which he knows as well as
you know your a b c's.
The store OF b. X. Blakely, one of Grif-
fms largest grOcers, was burg larized
Wednesday night. The burglars burst
open the back window, thus gaining an
entrance. They carried off flour, meal,
hams, cigars, etc, TO the amount OF about
$50. There is no clue yet as 10 the guilty
parties.
Northern parties are negotiating for the
purpose OF opening up the mounds that
are located on q. w. Tumlin's farm, near
Gainesville. The work will probably be
commenced in the early fall. MIR. Tum-
lin mas already been offered handsome
sum for his collection, which, though
small, is said to be one of the finest OF The
kind ia the country.
DR.. G. A. Lotion, who has been con-
Quoting a successful religious revival at
Flemingsburg, KY, has returned home to
Dalton. He delivers the literary address
at Jonesboro, before the Middle Georgia
college,, on June ~. Also pfedcne5 Tue
commencement sermon at Calhoun June
20. and an address before the institute at
Adairsville June %.
At Lexington, Wednesday, Jack Davis,
colored, the boss OF the brick kiln crowd,
accidentally shot himself. The pistol was
dropped from his hand and wentoh. The
ball entered his left shoulder blade, caus-
Ing most serious wound. He is under
the best medical attention, who will en-
dcavOr to bring him out all right. Jacks
people live az No. 225 Foundry street, At
lanta.
AtJackson Thursday a young negro man
by the name OF John Bailey was found in
possession of pistol belonging TO VIII
Wright, that was taken from his room the
night that Sutton g. Bankston's store was
burned last fall. John was unable TO give
a satisfactory account as TO how he came
IN possession Of the pistol aud he was
locked up in jail on suspicion Of robblng
the store house and then setting IL on 1re.
tits to be hoped that the clue obtained
VIII lead TO the discovery and punishment
OF the incendiary.
Soon after the accident at the seven
teen mile post on the Georgia Paclnc
railroad, in which several passengers
were killed and wounded, Judge w. l..
Calhoun, Ordinary OF Fulton county, APP
pointed DR.. G.. l.. Wilson receiver OF the
estate of one Of the passengers killed,
VINO was then believed 10 DO j. Pierce
Weaver. Since then it appears that the
man who was killed was j. Warren