The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.


Stealthily Leaving - Bold Hog
Thieves in Dodge County.
GEORGIA
The Elberton Leader is to be discon-
tinued after its next issue.
The memters of the Inman party were
greatly pleased with what they saw of
Brunswick Saturday.
The CordeLidn is the title of paper to
be published at Cordele by Messrs. Burton
& Tison. The first issue will be out on
Dec. Is.
Capt. John ]. Hudgins, who has been an
alderman of Macon ten years, refuses posi-
lively to stand for reelection though
warmly importuned by many citizens.
Mr.. Sheppard, who has charge of the
gang of hands repairing the track of the
Central railroad near Barlow, was knocked
down and painfully hurt by one of the
negro hands Sunday. No cause is assigned
for the cowardly act. The negro made good
his escape.
The wife of Jesse Dean of Macon now lies
at the point of death by reason Of his muir
derous attack on her Sunday. He was very
jealous of her and charged infidelity, and in
a fit of jealous rage he cut her a terrible
wound in the stomach, from which the
Bowels protruded.
On the Georgia Southern railroad an I'M
known tramp went to sleep under the con-
struction train Sunday night, about four
miles from Valdosta, and was run over when
the train started Monday morning. Both
his legs were cut off above the knees 1t is
thought he will die.
1t is understood that J. Randolph
fuckers address, if delivered in Atlanta,
will be in the interest of the Presbyterian
parsonage at Decatur. The proceeds are to
go toward the completion of the building al
ready begun. Mr.. Tucker will probably
speak on his return from Alabama.
At Macon, according to the letter carriers
report for the month of November, there
were los, 1894 letters delivered and 80 096
postal cards; local letters collected, 5,1S3;
cards, 5,023; mail postal cards collected,
14,sSO Ten carriers are employed in
Macon
Shade Williams of Washington county
died last Wednesday night. While feeding
a sugar mill a week or two ago, his hand
was caught between tbs rollers, and before
he could extricate it, it was pulled in and
mashed to pulp. From the effects of the
injuries he took lockjaw and was unable to
survive.
E. F. Hinton, a prominent attorney of
Americas, was before the governor Monday
to get an extension for the murderer Black
man, who has been three times sentenced to
death. The governor has granted another
respite until after the March term of Schley
superior court, SO as to allow the court time
to pass upon the case.
s. W. Jeter, who met with an accident
by jumping from moving train at Boston,
day or two since, died from his injuries
at 10 o'clock Sunday night The remains,
coffined in a handsome burial case, passed
through Townsville Monday morning, ac-
companied by his wife and brother en-
route to Waco, where they will be inferred.
Jordan Fuller, who is a tenant of William
Brunson's place in Houston, has illustrated
this year the fact that negroes can prosper
if they will. On a one-mule farm this year
his crops have paid for a mule, his personal
and farm expenses. leaving clear extra
profit of about $3.50, $50 bushels of corn
peas, potatoes, meat, ETC., sufficient for
home use next year.
The buggy horse Frank" of Hardy
jackson of Augusta had to be shot Monday,
having developed a pronounced case of
hydrophobia, and having become rabid aud
dangerous. Mr.. jackson discovered Sunday
that he was not well and sent him to the
veterinary surgeon. He had no idea, how
ever, of the nature of his malady. Mr..
jackson has owned the horse for years, and
knows nothing of when he was bitten by a
dog.
Friday night last negro woman on Hop
ColquiJt's place about six miles from Lex
ington, locked her three children uD in the
house and went visiting TO a neighbours.
On her return late at night she discovered
that her house had caught on fire and
burned to the ground. Her three helpless
children were also numbered among the
ruins. This makes at least the third time
such O fire, similar to this in all respects,
has occurred in the last two years in that
county.
A desperate fight occurred at the depot
at Woodbury., Sunday night. The partici-
pants were two young men, John and Will
lam Dunn, who are cousins. William was
stabbed in the side with pocket knife, and
John received a bad cut over the right eve.
At this iuncture friends interfered, and
the combatants were separated. The in
juries Of both are exceedingly painful, but
are not considered dangerous. The diff
Guilty was brought on by a disagreement
about a business matter.
Bob Holt of Ellijay is crippled, and is
MANNED badly. His right leg is broken in
two places, and he is now confined to his
bed. He had been out on Saturday night
and had started home, accompanied by some
friends, and when about 100 yards from the
railroad crossing near Mrs. Pinson's the
accident occurred. They were walking the
railroad, and Hollis foot slipped down be-
tween two crossties under the track, at the
same tine he fell over. The fall broke his
leg in two places as he bore down against
the iron railing.
A young man by the name Of Hendricks
was killed by pistol shot at Hendricks
mills, Butts county, last Saturday. Another
young man named Fincher is accused of
the killing, and has been arrested. Fincher
claimed that Hendricks killed himself, the
pistol having been discharged accidentally.
but subsequently admitted that the pistol
was discharged by himself accidentally.
The coroner's inquest developed damaging
evidence against Mr.. Fincher. They found
him guilty Of killing Hendricks, and he is
now held il jackson Jail to await the ac-
tion Of the grand jury Of Butts county.
In front Of a shoe store in Columbus
stands stuffed bear skin. A Meriwether
visitor was passing eating pecans. While
he was opening the nuts and devouring
their contents, he became oblivous TO his
surroundings Raising his eyes III front of
the store he found himself, as he su opposed,
confronted by an angry living bear, and ply
ing his knife vigorously, he cut the stuthng
from the imaginary wild beast in a style
that would have delighted the heart of
Rocky mountain hunter. The bear is dead
and the young man has almost wished he
was too many times since, when being
teased by his fun-loving companions.
Old man Godfrey, an iditic negro man
living in Guyton, while on the way to Mr..
Arden's store Friday night last stumbled