The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-09

with the project A number of artesian
wells will he bored and five miles Of the
beach will be lighted with electricity when
there is no moonlight
Louis Scott is a negro and has been work
ing for J. J. Clay Of Macon for nearly ten
years Tuesday he went 10 Mr.. Clay's son,
Lamar, and told him that he was in trouble.
His uace hal come up from Brunswick,
was sick, and said he had nearly 800 in an
old tl'u at tie East Ten essee. Virginia
and Georgia depot but had lost the check
Mr. Clay went down and succeeded in
getting it by having Louis to identify it.
In it was found, tied up in old rags, shoes,
in clothes Innings, aud other places, over
1920 Mr. Clay CARRIED this TO the sick
man, who showed him over $3.50 more.
which he got Lamar to deposit in the Mer-
chants rational bank for him. The old
man is a regular miser, and although
nearly dead, is not willing to have the ex-
uense Of the attendance of a physician,
though MIR. Clay ha, sent one 70 see him,
The democratic executive committee of
the Sixteenth senatorial district met last
week in Wrightsviile. BY unanimous con-
sent it was resolved that primary election
be ordered the several militia districts Of
johnson, Emanusl aud Laurens counties.
The election occurs on Aug. Is at Nrights-
Vile and on Sept | convention Will be
nominating a democratic candidate for
senator in the ensuing election. Much ex-
element prevails in johnson and Emanuel,
and the citizens intend to stand by their
choice, Capt. r. .. Stanley. Charles
Holmes, who received the nomination, is q
genial gentleman, but is not desired by the
two latter counties, it is claimed. Mr..
Stanley had dec AIRED himself candidate
for the senatorial position for the district
before the primary election ordered by the
executive committee Capt, Stanley is
well known Dublin attorney.
A gentleman OF Sparta has pet coon.
Last Sunday evening he made his appear
ance i'll the Presbyterian church during the
discourse of Rev. Mr. Dixon. He remained
quiet for some time, then went in,o the
pulpit, climbed upon one of the two tall
backed chairs twisted himself around about
the top. viewed the congregation from sew
eral different positions, then mounted upon
the stand, drank water from the pitcher,
thrust one foot then another into it, laved
his physiogn0mv and then ambled back to
one of the pulpit windows and planted him
self, with satisfied look ON his counte-
nance, apparently for the rest OF the SER
mon. But the minister did not seem to
put much confidence in the moral qualities
OF his visitor, 80 he requested that the ami
mai be disposed of before strylces were
further proceeded with. w. A. Burwell
came to his lief and drove his coonship
from the window and premises.
At Lawrenceville, Tuesday, the execu-
tive committee met TO consolidate the vote
of the primary held to nominate q senator
for the thirty-fourth district. Col. Julian
filed written notice of contest. The COM
pittee served Col. Jones with a copy
thereof, and he replied in writing. at the
request OF the committee both candidates
were invited to appear before them tn argue
each ones position. Col. Julian appeared
in person, and Col Jones was represented
by Col. S. j. Winn. After their argument
the committee proceeded TO investigate the
returns and consolidate the vote. AL of the
grounds in Col. Juhan's notice were not
Investigated, and he was refused time TO
substantiate his charges After consoli-
dating, the committee decided that the cleo
ton was fair and legally held, aud decided
Col. Jones the nominee by 81 majority. S.
j. VIM, c. H. Brand, w. E. Jones, w.
I. Perry, NJ. Richardson and Moses Martin
were suggested by Col. Jones as delegates,
and they were appointed.