The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-24
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Complied with the Etate Law.
GEORGIA
Burglars are stirring up the Griffinites
Politics seems to be warming up IN the
5ifrrrent counties and Congressional dis
frcls. and candidates are bobbing up in
every direction
The premium list for the Art and Floral
Fair TO be held in Albany May ,. 3 and 4,
bos been published. The awards are liberal
and numerous, and the fair promises to be a
great success.
win Moseley, the boy who ran away
from his father in Brunswick and was ar
rested in Macon, has been released, his
father failing to come for him. VIII said
he left home because his father mistreated
bin, ............
There was quite a romantic marriage in
Irwinton Friday night III the colored circle,
at the Office of the Justice OF the Peace The
Contracting parties were Rev. Padget, who
Is 60 wears old, and Nora Smith, who is
about l6
There is confined in the barracks at Macon
tsmall boy who gives the name of Willie
Evans He says that he is the son of Rev.
henry Evans, of Forsyth, and that he ran
away from home because his father mis-
treated him. The arrest was made on a
telegram.
The man arrested at Cumming Sunday
Brooks, the murderer of John Argo, was
set at liberty Monday. Upon investigation
he proved himself to be Henry Harris, of
Powder Springs Excitement over the ar
rest has therefore subsidized
A large cotton mill is the latest enterprise
on foot in Macon. Parties from abroad
have been in that city, and but for lack of
water say the Laboratory building would
make splendid building for the purpose.
Another site has been offered, and matters
will take definite shape in a week or so.
The large area of land lying north of
Drlethorpe, which has been for a long time
beautiful cotton farm, Will this year be
planted in yatermelons. No doubt that
Tie quantity grown about there this year
will attract the attention of commission
merchonts and the sale of melons will be
al interesting traffic during the summer
months.
A few days ago Capt J. n. Bass, former
" of Macon, and for many years a conduc-
tor on the Southwestern railroad, hurredlv
endeavored to get Oh the Macon train as it
was leaving Smithvile, but he missed his
footing, fell, and narrowly escaped being
thrown under the moving train He was
badly bruised about the head and face, but
was not seriously hurt.
A little boy of about 10 years arrived in
Madison Saturday Ills clothes We're tat
tered and his shoes full of holes He we
his name as Doster Delay, and says he is
from Clarke county, above Athens. He
SAYS he left home in November last on az
count of the cruelty OF his stepmother, and
has been wandering about over the country
ever since He went to Madison in search
of relatives, having heard that he had rela-
tves in the county, and by the aid of some
citizens he found his relatives and was taken
in charge by them.
o. P. Blount, postmaster of Zaidee post
office, Montgomery county, wishes to know
the whereabouts of two girls, whose mother
is dead and their fathers name is forgotten.
Their mothers maiden name was Margaret
Blount, who lived in Savannah, Ca, when
a child. The two girls and their father
were living in Screven county, Ga, when
last heard trom-about twelve or fifteen
years ago. MIR. Blount would like to cor
respond with either of said girls or their
father, if living, or any friend who could
give any information about the family.
Guyton Chronicles. 1t seems that Hon.
George II. Morgan is to have no opposition
for the Legislature, or it would have mani
tested itself before this. The people of
Efingham know that Mr.. NJ. is a good
citizen, and man who always carries the
county's interest into his public life. Inas-
much as we have heard Of no objection it
is reasonable to suppose that the county, by
general consent, have decided that he is the
man. II this be the case it will save a
heated contest, and Effingham will have one
Of her best citizens in the next Legislature.
Parties in Macon from Jones county, state
that the Coroners jury that held an inquest
over the remains of Mrs. Charles Brown,
the lady who was found dead in bed GSun-
day night, with her neck broken, as was
supposed at the time, rendered verdict
that she accidentally came to her death by
falling out the loft of the house, where she
~, 10 liz
bed, as was It's usual position, was immadi-
ately under the hole of the loft, and she
would readily have dropped upon it in fall
ing from the loft DR.. Poland made care
full examination, and found that the neck
had not been broken, but that death was
the result of conclusion of the brain caused
by the fall
Augusta is going to have Y. NJ C. A.
building, and it will be a handsome che, too
It will soon be erected. The directors of
The Young Mems Christian Association held
full and enthusiastic meeting at the
General Secretary'S office in their rooms on
Wednesday nigh. The matter Of building
home of their own was thoroughly dis
cussed, and as they have every encourage
ment In the way of money and personal as
slstance the directors instructed the build
ing committee to look about the city for an
eligible SITE and when a suitable one was
found to have q meeting of the directors
called so that trade can be perfected.
About $4,000 has already been voluntarily
subscribed for the erection of the new build
ing, and the canvassing committee will
commence the work at once of canvassing
the city There is no doubt that $50, 900
will be raised easily.
The Confederate Survivors Association of
Morgan county have decided to build a
monument to the memory of the Confeder
ate dead buried at Madison. These soldiers
We're all, or nearly all, from other States.
They died here in the hospitals from sick
pess or wounds received in battles above
and around Atlanta, The Survivors Asso-
citation have appointed a committee, of
which Col. T. p. Gibbs is chairman, to
solicit funds for the building of this monu-
ment. In canvassing the committee finds
That it cannot raise sufficient money in
Morgan county. Therefore, itmust ask aid
without the county. These soldiers received
theil fatal wounds or sickness while defend
ing Atlanta in the late war, and Therefore
atlanta should aid in this matter. Col. T.
+. Gibbs is authorized TO solicit and receive
money for this purpose, and all sums should
De addressed to him.
The following companies have fully COM
pHed with the insurance laws of this State
ana have been licensed to do business in
georgia for the year 1885, Fire insurance
companies: American Fire Citizens Com