The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-06
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

Black Eggs.
GEORGIA.
II is reported that new paper is to be
started in Rockmart
Gainesville is looking into the question Of
establishing public schools.
The number Of marriage licenses issued in
Burke county in 1857 was PSI.
The oil mill and fertilizer factory at Con-
yers is doing a good business
Can't T J. Brooks was elected Commits
sioner of Spalding county Friday.
Citizens of Waynesboro have already sub
scribed $23, 900 - the new bank project.
Near statesJoro few days ago a child of
Harboard Jones lcoloredl was burned to
death.
The streets Of Athens are soon to be
paved with Belgian blocks, with sewers I'M
derneath.
viii Without, of Warrenton, has ten hens
from which he says that he gets twenty
eggs per day.
The story that certain young people held
dance in church in Troup county is pro
nounced untrue.
Two Mormon missionaries have left War
rem county in disgust after failing TO make
a single convert
The law class Of 1888 is the largest ever
in the State University, containing about
twenty members.
The suit by the Central Bank Block As
ISOLATION VS.. John II. James, at Atlanta,
has been compromised.
The Sheriff has taken charge Of the roll
ing stock in Chambers stable, at Atlanta
under mortgage foreclosure.
G. W. Proctor, living al the Briar Patch,
near StatesboTo while in Savannah Jan. %,
lost his pocket-book, containing So.
J. J. Lott, Of Will1coochee, moved to
Brunswick and purchased the dry goods
and grocery business Of j. j. Spears.
A prominent citizen Of Quitman states
that he would be willing to take $1,000
worth of stock in a good hotel at that place
The first thing that Pomp Woodruff7s slj
COW did after she got to Covington, was 10
eat $40 worth of fruit trees for Sheriff Bran
Anderson.
Maj. Sock Pruitt, business manager Of
the Athens Banner Waterman, has de
clared himself candidate for Clerk of the
County Court.
The site proposed for the new Young
Mems Christian Association building at
Athens is at the corner Of Clayton and
Lumpkin streets
1t is estimated that there is about 1922
900 worth of timber in the port of Darien
awaiting shipment One firm is carrying
SIPS, 900 worth OF timber.
As James Carey was driving along the
road near his home in the Fifteenth district
of Sumter county, "a day or two ago, tree
was blown down on him, dislocating his
left shoulder.
Hon w. p. Price, the North Georgia
Virgins as TO weather casts, has conva-
lesced from his stroke of paralysis. BY the
action of electric batteries no melted of
seventy pounds of surplus flesh.
ing new location at Gainesville. and have
written TO find out what concessions can be
obtained. They have been offered liberal
inducements by the town and citizens.
John Loveace, well-known young man
of Rome, was found dead in his bed Friday
He had been suffering for some time with
insomnia, and Thursday night took three
morphine pills, which proved an overdose
The receipts of the Quitman post-ofiict
have shown a remarkable increase within
the last two months. For December the
sale Of stamps was SlS5, and for January
900 3d. The general average for the
months prior 10 December was about $3.50
Reports from sections in Oglethorpe
county, notably Cloud Creek district, state
that there is still great scarcity Of hands
Frank Howard, one of the largest planters
in that district, has but one contract hand
while he works about twenty-five. He has q
few day hands and tenants
The gentlemen who are to establish the
canning factory at Quitman have ordered
the necessary machinery. the gentlemer
are William Harden, X. II. Williams. NJ
c. Wilkinson and f. I. Dukes. The ma
chinery will have a capacity Of 10000 cans
day.
A farmer who lives near Kennesaw
mountain has small branch running
through his farm, which you could dam W
with couple of spades of dirt, has the fol
lowing sign stuck up: Hunting positively
forbidden on this place, but you can fish a.
much as you please"
Jacob Walton, of Augusta, has duel
that lays black eggs. The first of the egg
was laid Jan. II, but no attention was PAID
TO it. However, when the second was founc
in the nest Thursday the eggs were looked
upon as remarkable. One is decidedly black
and the other is shade lighter.
J. NJ. Pickett, living near Thomaston
has two war relics. One is picture o
Gen. Grant captured in the battle of Darby
town, and the other is a piece of tire,
under or near which Gen Lte surrendered
Mr.. Pickett was COURIER under Gen. Lee
and himself cut the piece OFF the tree
Judge Harris, of the City Court of Macon
sometimes puts a little lunch in his overcoa,
pocket when he comes down to hold court
Saturday when he started back home he
put his hanu IN the pocket That had con
tanned the lunch, and found in it a littl,
mouse that had gone in there for a stray
crumb
James H. Williamson left Jefferson Fri
day to accept the position of clerk for on,
of Col. A. ID. Gamblers committees It i.
said that this selection will make solid q
faction in jackson county that was opposed
to the Colonel, and as between Gambler and
Lester the county is now largely in favor Of
Gambler.
A farmer who ships his goods to Lake
City Fla, spent day in Valdosta las
week and engaged the attention of one Of
the proprietors of one of the leading houses
the whole day buying goods. The bill wa.
in the neighborhood of four hundred dollars
He bought for his own use and for the
hands on his plantation.
C. M. Craige, the engineer in charge Of
the Buena Vista extension, reached Collm
bus Friday. The first survey was com
pleted to Buena Vista Friday morning
The survey of what is knowp as the Cusseta
route will be commenced To-Day. This line
will pass about two miles north of Cusseta
The survey will be completed in ten day,
and estimates turned over to the Contra
authorities.
Thursday a negro girl was nursing a
child for Milton Hudson, at Plains of Dura
and struck the child, knocking il down
Mr.. Hudson, who witnessed the deed, under
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