The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-04

the Convention OF the Twenty-frst
Senatorial District.
GEORGIA.
Rome has opened her doors to refugees
from jacksonville
Capt. James Dense, a well-known citizen
of Macon. died Saturday.
w. R. Cox Will probably become can
ddate for the position Of S erif OF Burke
county.
The North and South street railroad g;
Rome is rapidly nearing completion Cars
win be put on Sept, Is.
The rice planters OF Darien have agreed
upon a price. for their new crop OF rice
straw-G0 cents per bale.
Charles S. Wylly ras presented his entire
lot OF books, something .ess that 100 volumes,
to the Darlen public library.
The convention of the Thirty-third dis
trict nominated Hon. W. S. McCarty OF
jackson for senator on Thursday.
Chattooga superior court is in session, an |
it is expected that the case Of Plgg Faan,
charged with murder, will be tried at once
The public schools Of Athens opened s.
terday, and it is thought that the attend
ance this term, Of both white and cUlored,
will exceed 800.
The little steamer Ruby, Capt, Mrocz
kowski Of Bainbridga, has commenced ply
ing the waters of the Flint river between
that city and Albany.
Capt. Felix CorpIt Is president, and J. B.
Iapsley secretary Of the Floyd County
Farmers Alliance The organic ton is in
fourishIng condition.
Borchardt & Leavy Of Brunswick, the
live real estate dealers, have about closed
trade with northern capitalists for p, 900
acres of Mississ ppi land at 81 per acre.
Macon is in an extremely healthy conti-
ton. Out Of a population Of 81, 737 as SHOWN
by Sholes' new city directory. there were
only six deaths for tine week ending Sat
urday.
Mrs John S. Blount has received the ap-
pointment and commission as postmaster
Of Waynesboro, in the place of Mrs.
Mitchell who has resigned ON account Of
Ill health.
There is a strong inclination among the
merchants 70 try what virtue there is in a
boycott on the Georgia road for throwing
every possible obstacle in the way Of the G.
& NJ. road.
At Hawkinsville Saturday the residence
OF J. ?. Brown was struck by lightning
Mrs. Brown was knocked down and her S N
Clarence was stunned. Two rafters were
torn TO pieces.
There are now six lodges of the Farmers
Alliance in Calhoun county awaiting a
visit from the general organizer of the So
ciety that tday may be organized into
county alliance.
Albany has received over 1900 bales of
this years c1tton, being unusually large
receipts SO early in the season, The rust and
the drought Of last month have forced the
staple into maturity, and shortened cropis
predicted.
Brunswick has found il necessary TO buy
a large safe, and Saturday completed a
purchase with DIR. j. II. Maiden for the
one formerly used in the now defunct W
r. Miner, bank. Ths nominal sum of 500
was the price paid for it.
The alliance men Of Pulaski county have
purchased a lot from r. U. Bowen, situated
ON the river bluff at Hawkinsville. for thu
purpose Of erecting a warehouse for the
organization. The timber is on the ground
and the construction of the building will be
pushed to completion.
The Hancock Farmers Club held meet
ing Saturday, with large attendance Of
both ladies and gentlemen. The cue passed
strong resolutions con1emning the ''bagC ng
trust and binding the members not TO use
trust" bagging, but to employ some other
means, such as the Use Of Dundee tagging.
Since the resignation of Tax Collector
Pollock Of Pulaski county, there has been
SDilltNDhL "a u Us 10 WttbncE OF nOL
the place shall be filled by election or ap-
pointment. The commissioners ordered the
place filed by an election, but that order
has been recalled, and an appointment is
considered the legal way of film the
position.
DR.. Z. II. Bacon, secretary and treasurer
of the Amoskeag Lumber Company of
Dodge county, has resigned that position.
his eognation taking effect Saturday. He
still retains his interest in the milling bust
ness and has obtained possession Of tae
company's store, which will hereafter be
operated by him exclusively. 1t is not
known yet who will be appointed TO fill the
vacancy.
Secretary Nisbet, Of the state agricultural
society, received letter, ON Sat
urday, from Hon. james III. Blount to the
effect that Speaker Carlisle will he in Macon
during the fair. and with him Frank Hurd.
Col. Blount says Mr.. Carlisle has agreed to
come TO Georgia, and that to get him to
Macon Is something very probable He
will address the people on the opening day
OF the fair.
The uncommon spectacle of the father
having the son arrested was presented in
Toccoa last week, C. J. Denham having his
son Charles arrested for taking off his horse
and selling him. Charles got the money for
the horse and went on to Toccoa. His
father overlook hIm there and placed him
under arrest. Charles finally told where no
sold the horse and the father paid the cost
and took his truant son back with him.
In Oconee county there lived two sisters,
Mrs Nancy Jennings, aged So, the mother
OF thirteen children, with families in
another part of the county, her sister, Mrs
Sallie Ray, The mother of several children,
resided. On Monday Mrs. Ray diel, and
Tuesday Mrs. Jennings died--neither fam
lily knowing of the others misfortune until
after the burial of both. when member Of
both families went to the other to break the
news
Darien Timber Gazette: In 1876 when
Savannah aud Brunswick had the yellow
fever, jacksonville, Fla, quarantined
Darien, although Daricn was at that time,
as now, about The healthiest place ia the
state. We call attention TO this fact to
show that there is nothing remarkable in
Darien and Brunswick quar0ntining Fer
nandina. Our section is perfectly healthy
Just now and ii is the intention of the board
OF health to keep 1t so.
Saturday afternoon lightning struck the
rods on one of the towers of the Mitchell
house, at Thomasvile. Slight damage was
done 10 the roof of the tower. At the same
time Capt. "Shuckn Whitaker was returning
from tue picnic at Waldens with Miss Olive
Blackshear and Miss Johnnie SloIn, H. a
carriage. A vivid flash came, which
knocked the horses on their knees and
STUNNED the occupants of the carriage
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