The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-20
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.


a Convention of the Farmers Alliance
Called for June 81, at Atlanta-Ex-
periences of an Atlanta Youth-Con-
viction of an Attempted Train
wrecker-A Barrel of Whisky Ex-
plodes at Brunswick - Augustus
Proposed Hotel Site
GEORGIA.
Measles seem to be affecting the people of
Button just now.
The ST. Simon's encampment will be a
big success. Companies are accepting right
and left.
R. P. johnson of Smithville is one of the
champion bee raisers of Lee. He has about
thirty hives, all in active operation.
The Macon Budget is authority that Maj
J. f, Hanson would probably be a candl
date for congress in the Sixth district.
At the republican mass meeting at
Waynesboro, on Saturday, the vote on pro-
hibition stoo 10 against and % for the sale.
Clarke Grier has been elected as temper
arv secretary of the Georgia state agricult-
ural society to succeed his father, Col. E.
G. Grier, deceased.
The Western Union telegraph office at
McRae, which was closed on April for
commercial business, on account Of corpora
Monday.
Citizens of Marietta are rejoicing over
the success of Hon. J. G. Clements in Sc
curing an appropriation of $1,000 for the
street running from the public square to
the National cemetery.
DR.. ]. H. Hall of Newman preached the
commencement sermon to the public schools
of Carrollton on Sunday The literary ad
dress will be delivered to-day by Hooper
Alexander, of Atlanta.
The country around Bluffton has suffered
considerably for rain in the past few weeks.
The gardens are almost literally burned up,
and the luxury of vegetables will soon play
out if it does not rain in a few days.
The negro charged with an attemt to
wreck tram on the Blakely extension, at
Arlington, several months ago, was con-
victed of the charge, in Calhoun superior
court this week. He had not been sentenced
at last accounts.
The trial of Bob Cloud, the negro who
killed Phillips, another negro, in Atlanta
on Feb, 6 last, for too close an intimacy
with his wife, commenced in the Fulton
superior court Monday, and will last for
two or three days.
Mike johnson, confined in Dodge county
Jail under the charge of murder OF another
negro at the camps of the Amoskeag lum-
Der company several weeks since, and who
was wounded himself by the man he killed,
died in Jail from the effects of his wound.
Ten thousand persons from four counties,
assembled at Palmira, Lee county, Sunday
to witness the baptism of converts in Fowl
town creek, by the noted colored preacher,
Willis Warren, who numbers his followers
by thousands, and his baptisms by hun
dreds.
A barrel of whisky in J. Michelson's store
at Brunswick, exploited Monday morning,
with a fearful report, the head Of the barrel
flying out, followed by liquid stream of fire
which scattered over everything around it.
Prompt action by the clerks, with the aid
OF wet blankets, soon extinguished the
flames, SO that the damage was very slight
The closing exercises of st. JoSeph's
academy, Washington, will begin June 25,
Monday and Tuesday being devoted to the
examination of different classes The COM
mencement will be held in Floyd's opera
house Wednesday, June 81, at 1880 O'Clock
p. m. Friends are invited to be present.
The alumne meeting will be held after
the musicale Tuesday evening, June 26.
Burglars are becoming numerous around
Stone mountain. Within the last six
months not less than half dozen residences
have been robbed of money and iewelrv.
Sunday night the scoundrels made another
raid on the town, entering the residences of
DIR. j. L. Hamilton and Hon. o. Winning
ham, carrying off two fine double-case gold
watches and a small amount of pocket
change.
E. A. Rice, editor of the Madison Aduer-
ttSer, is certainly genius. His latest inven-
ton is a tanning machine This machine is
attached to the press in such manner that
1t revolves as the press is worked, aud makes
breeze which fans his cheek as he turns
his press. The Advertiser is in a flourish
ing condition, the subscription being only
% cents per annum, which price puts it
within the reach of all.
The closing exercises of the public schools
of Rome occurred Monday night. A large
audience was present. DIR. r. B. Headden
opened with prayer and Prof. Nicely made
Introductory remarks. Capt. J. z. Manley
delived the Meyerhardt medal to Myrtis
Knox, in a short but beautiful address.
Hon. R. A Denny delivered the Neely
medal TO Eloise Wardlaw. President J. +.
Shanklin delivered diplomas to the gradu.
ating class.
In Eastman, at the Baptist church, Mon.
day, b. r. Calhoun was married to Miss
Mollie Clark. The church was beautifully
decorated. The ceremony was performed
by DIR. A. j. Battle. After the marriage a
reception was given at the home of the
brides father. The attendance was very
large. Mr.. Calhoun is a young lawyer.
lH6 DTluo a uduRuUeT Oh MaGtl0 w
Clark, one of the most substantial citizens
Of Dodge county.
The little baby which attracted so much
attention in Atlanta few weeks ago, anC
which was taken to Chattanooga early il
June by young woman giving her nam,
as Mrs Hooley, died Monday afternoon Al
the home of a colored woman named Rich
ardson. The parents made arrangements t.
have it reared by the woman, and then lef
the city. There is a mystery surrounding
the child which has never been unveiled
The parents are believed to be living il
Birmingham at present. The child died o.
cholera infantum.
Macon Evening NetcS: Yesterday morn
ing Rev. E. W. Warren received a tele
gram from Mrs. Agnes Rhodes at New
York, stating that her daughter, Miss JUL,
Cargile, had died that morning from acct
dent. Mrs. Rhodes and Miss Cargile lived
in Macon until recently and have man,
friends here who were shocked to hear o.
the dreadful event Mrs. Rhodes is a ssteI
of Major r. f. Lawton, and Miss Cargile
was his niece On being notified OF the sac
accident. Major Lawton Immediately tele
graphed to Mrs. Rhodes expressing his dee,
sympathy, and instructed her to command
HIM for any service.
Nose Gray, one Of the negro excursionist
from Savannah TO Augusta, was badly hur
at Cumming, on the Port Royal road, Will
en- route to Augusta. He had left the trail