The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-11
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
PARAGRAPHS.


Rncanpment OF the Ninth Georgi a
Battalion 49, Athenian Opposition to
the Olive Bnl--An Alligator Tries to
Bite on a Brunswick Boys Leg.
GEORGIA.
Signs Of iron orc deposits have been
found near LaG-snge-
Il = thought that the attendance at the
state university al Athens next session will
be over SOC
Miss Livia, the 12-year-old daughter Of
Wiley Harris, fell while skating at the rink
day or two ago, and broke her arm.
The Mallory steamship line is now bring
ing TO Brunswick between 1900 and 1000
bales of hay each weak, besides five or SIX
car loads Of grain.
S. L. Parsons Of Sandersville has just
put in place machinery necessary for the
manufacture Of doors and blinds, and Is
daily turning out work Of this kind
The walls Of the third story Of the Ogle-
thorpe National Bank at Brunswick are
now going up, and the higher they go the
more beautiful proportions the building
takes
Chapcellor Boggs, Of the state university,
Is unalterably opposed TO the passage OF the
Olive bill by the state legislature. The
Banner SAYS Athens is almost unit in OPP
position to tie bill.
Col. Machen paid Henry Britain Of
Athens $500 for a right OF way for tbs
Covington and Macon road through his
farm near the city. DR.. w A. Carlton de-
mands g., 900 damages for passing through
his land.
A, D. REVERE, the Stone mountain man
charged with numbering the unknown
crook, was taken from Fulton county jail
back to Decatur Tuesday, the Jail there hav
ing been strengthened SO that it is now con
sidered safe.
The Merchants and Planters Bank OF
Griffin opened for business Tuesday with a
capital OF 100000. The officers are: J. d.
Boyd president, Seaton Grantland vice
president, D. d. Pedeu cashier, Clark Brooks
assistant cashier.
at Adairsville Tuesday fire originated
among some papers in the law office Of Col.
Henry d. Capers Before it could be put
out his entire law library was destroyed,
including many valuable records and manu-
scripts. There was no insurance.
Col W A. Jeter, of the firm of Jeter 81
Boardman Of Brunswick and Macon has
secured the contract for erecting water
works in Florence, Ala, at cost OF $780,
600. The plant will be Of sufficient capac-
ity to supply with ease city of 75, 900 PEG
pie.
one Of the Brunswick carts, carried to the
trash heap the other duy an ugly passenger.
He supposes he picked up the passenger
somewhere on one of the streets. 1t was
large rattlesnake. Gill did not know it was
in the cart until the trash heap was reached.
Mrs. Frances S. Zimmerman of Valdosta
died at her home, on Jackson street, Tues
day, July 2. She leaves a husband and
three little children. She was devoted
Wi ia mud mn her las vel "a hoe ~ raj
tives and friends. Her remains were buried
in the Wayfare church burying ground, in
Echols county.
The second annual encampment of the
Ninth Battalion Georgia Volunteers will be
held at Athens, commencing on Saturday,
Aug. g. Company A Of Monroe, Company
B Of Greensboro, Company c of Gaines
ville Company D of EIberton, and Com
pany Of Conyers comprise the battal-
ion.
Several persons have seen an alligator in
the canal near the council chamber at
Brunswick, and Monday little boy, who
was playing on the bank, gave yell and
ran screaming up the street. When ques-
toned as to the cause of its terror. the boy
said that an alligator had snapped at him,
and only missed his leg by an accident
AT Hartwell, Tuesday, William A. Ayers.
an 1Syear-old boy. attempted suicide. He
had been drinking for several days, and
Tuesday he had difficulty with a gentle
man, after which he went home got out mis-
razor and was IN the act of drawing il
across his throat His mother, however.
happened to be near, and prevented him
from carrying out his purpose Before the
razor was taken away he cut deep cash in
his hand.
JEFF johnson, a negro in Jail at Fairburn.
tried 10 commit suicide Monday. He pro-
cured knife somewhere and plunged it
into his throat, once on the left side and
twice on the right side. The cuts were
deep and long. DR.. Mobley was summoned
and pronounced the wounds not fatal. The
cuts missed the jugular vein only small
distance. jeff is charged with burning his
wife with intent TO murder her. She was
burned from her breast to her ankles. jeff
was assisted by another negro woman, who
wanted Jetf's wife out of the way.
Three years ago j. A. Butler was SEN
fenced to the chain-gang for thirteen years.
ten years FOR one crime and three years for
another. Some time ago his mother. who
lived in Wilkinson county, was stricken
down IN her last sickness, and an effort was
Immediately begun to have her son mar.
doned. The governor, rs soon as he under.
stood the nature OF the case, pardoned him
The discharge was sent by telegraph, so
anxious was the governor that there should
was too slow. When Butler reached home
his old mother was dsad He had come toe
late even to see her lifeless body before 1t,
burial
The Talbotton Antitrust Manufacturing
Company was organized Tuesday. A
charter was granted by Judge Smith to thi,
corporation in June. The company Is TO,
the purpose Of manufacturing cotton seed
oil, guano, etc. The capital authorized is
$4,000 i'll shares of S12 each. Six hundred
and ten shares have been subscribed The
stockholders have adopted bylaws to gov
ern the company and elected officers. The
directors elected were w j. Weekes. T. N
Beau, G. W. Kimbrough, a. P. Persons, A,
D. German, w. NJ. Hollis, T. A. BardwelI
The directors elected w. J. Weekes presi
dent, I. n. Beall secretary, II. 7. Person,
treasurer. and W. I. Dennis, superinren
dent.
The citizens in the vicinity of Jackson
and Irwin streets, Atlanta-or some OF
them-are mad. The objet of their wrath
is cottage and its owner Some time agc
MI. McBurney sold to negro named King
lot at the corner Of jackson and Irwin
streets The negro is building q cottage
thereon with the intention OF living thers
Now, this locality is one of the best in the
city. A good many prominent citizens live
IN this neighborhood. and loud complaints
are made against g negro coming in their
midst. 1t is said that an indignation meet
one of tina rToha liIiffos - fla ,aar s.,