The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-20
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

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from a Horse in Newton County and
Breaks His Neck-A Dog-Eater at
Large in Jasper County.
GEORGIA.
Macon's cold storage company has just
begun operations
Toccoa merchants complained Of dull
trade and collections last week.
The republicans of Atlanta will probably
nominate municipal ticket this week.
At Ochlocknee NJ. V. Chastaine has made
an assignment to Ferst & Co. of Savannah.
A movement is on foot to establish fur
niture factory in Americas at an early day
The friends of Cant. 7. NJ. Allen Of
Americas are urging him to make the race
for tax receiver.
The city council of Americas is feeling
around and figuring on establishing an cleo
trio fire alarm system.
H. S. Glover will now run between Macon
and Savannah es postal clerk, instead OF be-
tween Macon and Montgomery.
The hailstones of Friday evening killed
nearly every bird in the Howard district of
Bib county. One farmer had two pigs
pelted to death.
Mr.. Stoney, gentleman of experience in
street railways, is in Americas for the pur-
pose Of making an estimate on the cost Of
a street railroad in the city.
At WayDesboro, Saturday. Frank, little
son of Mr. Malone, was playing on some
cotton bales at the railroad, and one of
them fell on him, breaking leg.
Jack Morris, who lived on H. A. Temp
kins' place, in Heard county, was thrown by
a Texas pony on Sunday last, and died the
following day from injuries received.
Hathaway had his commitment trial at
Griffin Saturday before Judge Beeks for the
killing of Willingham at Sunnyside a few
days ago, and was found guilty of murder
Hon. T. s. Davis had on exhibition at
Toccoa Thursday an enormous radish. 1t
had the appearance of a turnip, but had the
radish taste and flavor without doubt. 1t
was eighteen inches in circumference. and
weighed three pounds and four ounces
A. NJ. Culpepper, one of Hart county's
most successful farmers, made this year. on
an old plantation, with two mules, $50
bushels corn, 5000 bundles fodder, 5000
pounds lint cotton, 20 bushels wheat, IS
bushels potatoes and a large quantity of
oats.
A little negro about 10 years old was up
before Judge Pilsbury, at Americas, Satur-
day, for stealing So from a colored woman.
On account Of his age he was turned over
TO the ordinary to be bound out. No one
would have him, SO he can go and steal
again.
w. T. Blackwell, who for several years
has been conducting profitable mercantile
business at Waynesboro, has suspended,
with liabilities, at s. 900 and assets 81, 200.
William Neill, on Wednesday, bought out
the stock in trade, and c.. V. DeLoach of
Millen is now in charge of the store.
Edgar Perkins, young man whose father
lives four miles from Georgetown, was killed
Saturday afternoon while packing cotton.
He was standing on the platform of the
screw and one Of the levers caught him on
one of the upright posts, breaking his neck
and crushing his head almost to a jelly.
The greatest sensation of Jasper county
now is created by what is called dog
eater. 1t goes at night to different houses,
and wherever it finds small dog, or one it
can easily conquer, it kills it aud eats its
head off. No one knows what the thing is,
and there is considerable excitement over 1t.
Marion county held its nomination Friday
for candidates for county Offices to be voted
for next January. All of the old officials
were nominated for reelection except
J. NJ. Lowe, ordinary, who was defeated by
Joseph J. Durham. Judge Lowe has been
ordinary of that county for twenty-five
years.
At Covington Eliza Cooksey, driver of o.
S. Porter's factory wagon between that
place and Cedar Shoals, while returning on
horseback TO ths factory with Mr.. Porter's
mail during heavy rain. lost his hold on
the umbrella, and in trying to recover 1t
the saddlegirth broke and he fell to the
ground and broke his neck, dying in few
minutes.
The dwelling on w. S. Walton's Mitchell
county plantation, near Baconton, was en-
+iralv pnnQUTna1 hU fro nm Fri 40 ,f.xbt
The building was one of the old style south
ern country residences, commodiOus and
comfortable, and was for many years the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walton, who now
reside at Albany. The building was worth
about S., 600, and was insured for 81 500.
Charles Hall (colored) who lives on the
Huff place in the Warrior district Of Bib
county, was in Macon Sunday, mourning
the loss of his 17-year-old son, mule and
wagon and load of wood. The son came
into Macon Saturday morning and has not
been heard from. Hall has no idea as to
what could have become of him, especially
when incumbered by the mule, wagon and
wood.
The convict, Oscar Carmichael, who killed
w. J. Gresham near Griffin Friday, is re-
ported to have been killed at his wife.
house. near the line Of Henry, Friday night
by a posse that went in pursuit. The sheriff
came back to town, but the posse went tC
his wife's house and watched for him, anC
when he was seen approaching he was free
on, and according to reports was literally
riddled with bullets.
At Milledgeville there has been consider
able kicking by the farmers and citizens
generally over bill advertised in the legis
lature at an early day regarding the roac
and revenue commissioners of Baldwin
county. A petition signed by severa
hundred voters of the county has been cir
culated. and will be forwarded to tn,
county's representatives protesting against
the bill. The local papers are against it.
Tom Harrison (colored), Is a noted
character in Stewart county. He wal
convicted of burglary once and sent to the
penitentiary for four years, which time h,
served out. He was again convicted for /
similar o6ense and sentenced for eighteen
years. He served four years Of this term
when Gov. Gordon pardoned him out. II,
had not been home more than six month
before he was caught stealing again. HI
was tried, convicted, and sentenced for on,
year this timo.
At Macon Sunday Louis Dinkler started
out for walk with his dog, but changed
his mind and concluded to take a ride OF
the dummy line. He placed his dog il
Undertaken Keating's store, on Mulberry
street, to stay until he returned As sooi
as he left the store, the dog made bounC
through the front window, breaking thu
glass and receiving a severe cut on one O
his legs. He was in danger of bleeding t,
death when he was taken in charg by DIR
Poole the veterinDIsV gurpoOn who gavas