The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-01

five pounds to the bushel. The prospect
for cotton is better than for some
time. We have had wind and
rain for the past few days,
which has damaged the corn and oats crop
to some extent Blackberries and snake
tales are upon us and we are yet happy
| over the future.
z. T. Thomas has filed suit at Atlanta
for $500 against the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia railroad for personaliniu-
ries. The petitioner claims that in Decem-
Der of last year, while waiting for tho pas
senger train Of the road at Elmwood, the
train ran by the station and left him, that
he then commenced counting cross-ties to
Atlanta, and while crossing the trestle at
Moore's creek train came along, striking
and throwing him from the track. He was
painfully bruised.
Wednesday was drencher at Lagrange.
The Reporter says that, had an accurate
measurement been made, it would doubt
less have revealed a heavier rainfall than on
any day of the present year. There was
scarcely moments interruption Of the
downpour, and for most Of the time it was
fearful TO behold. The damage to the crops
in the lowlands, it is feared, is irrcparable.
The uplands have been badly washed. Much
Of the taller corn has been blown down by
the gale that accompanied the rain.
DieDHBn JeTIlBdut u young idlHlpi hDDub
20 years old, living about eight miles from
| Cuthbert, accidentally shot and killed him
self Friday while hunting. Tho
dogs had freed in hollow
| log, and on coming up to the spot
be rested the breech of the gun on the log,
the muzzle against his breast, when it acct
dentially slipped off and, striking tho ham
NOR, discharged the whole load in the right
breast he died in about ten minutes, his
father, J. J. Jernigan, being present.
Little Jim Mcclure, son Of Capt w. j.
Mcclure of LaGrange, is visiting relatives
| In Buena Vista He did a brave and noble
| act, in that place the other day. A man
was walking in front Of a train that was
moving down upon him rapidly He gave
no heed to the signal and was about to be
run over, when our little friend, seeing tho
situation, seized the man and pulled him
! from the track, thus saving him from
fearful death. 1t was done at the risk Of
! his own life. The person rescued was a
deaf mute.
| There has been some talk Of putting John
! c. Hendrix, the Atlanta real estate agent,
on the republican ticket as an elector from
that district, but it has leaked out that
recently he joined Sam Small's third
party aud the probabilities are now that it
will go to Col J. c, jenkins. Mr.. Hendrix
has firmly stood by the republican party
since the days OF reconstruction, and his
retirement from their ranks is seriously
regretted The third party is now consider
ing the advisability of putting him on their
electoral ticket in this county.
! Columbus is doing her "level best" to
have the Central shops located there. The
Sun says: "A well-known laboring man
informed reporter that the working class
were in full sympathy with the effort He
| ~ H. h.l Il
thoroughly among the laboring men, and
that if it became a question of dollars and
cents, each man could be safely counted on
for subscriptions from 81 30 to $40. Column
| bus is certainly united on this important
subject, and is ready to make the strongest
kind of pull TO get the shops"
Eurly County NelOs' On Monday last,
Engineer Helt received a two months leave
of absence from the Central railroad au-
thorities, which he will spend in trip to
| Mexico to look into the advisability of ac-
cepting position offered him by Capt w.
e. Raoul, formerly president of the Geor-
gia Central, but now of Mexican road
| The salary offered Mr. Holt is nearly double
what he now receives, and should he find
the situation a pleasant one he will probably
| accept it. Our people would regret to give
Mr.. Holt and hIs.excellent wife up
Judge Jim Anderson, of Atlanta'o 'polica
court. is a veteran in the use of the red ban
dana. He has Haunted the bandana hand
kerchief to the breezes aud the sneezes for
years. He can give Uncle Allen several
points in the use of the -denocacy's battle
! flag and then win the game with all ease.
Friday morning no pulled his red bandana
out, and at once negro woman, who had
been arrested on the charge of disorderly
conduct, developed insanity. The case of
| disorderly conduct was dismissed, but the
woman was held to be tried on a writ Of in
sanity.
The order Of the Iron Hall is to be Or
gained in Atlanta and much interest is
taken In the organization. II is an incor-
porated, cooperative fraternity, offering
| pecuEiary aid and protection to all accept
able white persons, by method that is ex-
tremely simple, and at a cost that is so
economical as TO be within the reach of all.
| Its benefits are furnished at actual cost.
There is no speculation to any one more
than to another in this enterprise--the rich
and poor are here on an equality-all mem
bers participate equally In its expenses and
profits
A tremendous thunderbolt struck the
large residence Of j. r. Brantly, at Senoia,
about noon Friday, passing on both sides Of
the building, severing the lightning rods
and tearing away one corner of the build.
ing, scattering plastering and weather
boarding promiscuously. His daughter of
| 10 years was struck by a missile upon the
face, brusing the cheek, but not seriously.
| A son was within foot or two Of the place
where the bolt descended, and was covered
with brick dust and mortar, but, strange to
say, was unhurt. In fact, all the family
made narrow escape.
Columbus Sun: 0. s. Jordan received
telegram yesterday announcing the death
| of John Disbrow, which occurred at his
home, in Quincy, H., Wednesday night
| The deceased resided in Columbus for q
quarter Of a century, and amassed a com
| Portable fortune while there He was in the
| livery stable business for number of years
and was well known and greatly respected
| in Columbus Mr. Disbrow's real name WINS
John Wiseboard. He ran away from home
at an early age and adopted the name Of
Disbrow, which he kept pure and unsulled
by any stain of dishonor.
At this time last year there was not n
breeze astir among the affairs Of the COM
ing state fair. But now, already things are
beginning TO stir, and preparations are
being made for the great event The coun-
ties all over the state are waking up, and
the agricultural displays promise to excel
anything in this line that has ever been
brought before the public in the south. So
far eighteen counties have made entries for
the 81 900 prize, and a number of others
have slgnified their intention of doing 50.
while still others are working up a display
from their counties, and not less than thirty
are expected TO compete for the prizes,
which amount to over $1,000