The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-12

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ing gentlemen were chosen: Henry
| SchwarzEaidsr OF New York, R H Plant,
J. 5. Baxter, 5. r. JagueS and Thomas W.
| Troy OF Macon The meeting Of the stock
! holders then adjourned. The board Of di-
rectors was Immediately called and Mr.
Troy was excited president Of the company.
Eastman Times7JoWradI: Few people
/ travelling south over the East Tennessee.
Virginia and Georgia railroad are aware Of
the risk they take in crossing the bridge
| over the Ocmulgee river a. Lumber City.
TIE timbers are old and rotten. A bridge
| carpenter in the employ OF the company
last year stated that the bridge was re-
ported unsafe about a year ago. A gentle
man who has been connected with the road
for several years, aHd who has had occasion
TO examine the briige and inquire about il,
states that the most fearless engineers are
in constant dread Of its giving away at any
time.
Much excitement was created in Union
church, three miles from Harrington Sun
day. by the sudden death OF Mills Sterling,
one of the Oldest members of that body,
which occurred while the services were in
progress. A friend sitting near him no
ticed him lean over as il asleep, and touched
him to arouse him, but he soon found that
mis- sleep knows no waking. The congrega-
ton was greatly excited aud I'M nediately
dispersed, DIR. StsElings friends taking him
TO his home. The deceased was subject 70
cart disease. of which it is supposed he
died. He was one f the oil landmarks
and was much esteemed by al who knew
him.
Dal1onsga sasgndL;9 VIII Woody of Jay
took a-ifotion e5-gesuaarFied ms time ago.
and hezsa on hfs skies<ing mule, went and
got his bride and placed her on behind him,
and welt iffr1ediasely to Parson Parks
IL zr aid II
Woody. YVES, sir-Pa, there is a gentle
man out here wants 10 see YOU "Al
right said the parsou, walking out 70 the
gate. Good morning. Mr.. Woody"
Good morning, Mr.. Parks. | have some
papers here for you Tee pars7n looked
at the papers. YES said he, light and
come in can soon execute them NO,
thank you, said Mr.. Woody, I'VE are in a
hurry. ''All right said the parson. Going
back into the house and calling some Of the
family he turned and said, Light, Mr..
Woody.n Mo- said Mr.. Woody, I'VE are
in a hurry" We'll" said the parSon, ''all
right, join your right hands, As the
bride reached around 70 get hold of the
bridegroom's hand, ''Weghw said the
kicking mule, and they held their grip and
were made one flesh, and went of il q can
ter rejoicing.
Leary Courtsr: About April l, last year.
: i.
peuulng II q couple Of shores which hap
penei 70 be under the crib al the time. The
shotes were missed, and search was made
for them in the woods and swamps round
about Mr.. Swans0n's home without avail
The pi-gles were given uD as having gone
the way OF other piggies that were pursued
by that class Of citizens that incline 70 tie
idea. which they often practically apply,
tat what they find in the woods IS theirs
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the sho ties was forgotten. when about
Aag. !, after the corn in Mr. SIS crib had
become little scarce, be discovered tha
broken sleeper AMI IN making preparations
70 replace it witt q new one, ne also dis
covered the missing shotes. which from
feeding on the shattered corn that had
fallen through the cracks OF the crib floor
had grown 10 be 200 pound hogs. without
having had drop OF water during the in
terval Of their confinement and release from
their imprisonment These shotes must
have realized at once upon being i'm
pTisoned that they had struck a very soft
snap, for not a grunt was ever heard from
either Of them; they had been discreetly
silent; in fact, from enforced silence they
had grown incapable Of articulating, SO to
speak, grunt
Atlanta Journal. ''Shiae, sab s'Yesser,
boss, I'm de man; only f. cents Step rite
over dis way. boss, femme gi' Won patent
lsdder shine fur jiss haf dime Such
were the words spoken IN quick succession
by three negro bootblacks as r d. Mann,
the wen-known ticket agent. and Samuel
Webb of the Central walked out of Mr.
Mannas Office and stood together upon the
sidewalk. mo, 20 on away from here; we
doat want any OF your Shines" said Mr..
Webb. IN give you a dime if you'll
shine up that boys feet said Mr.. Mann,
pointing 70 one Of the threa, a bright
mulstt0. And I'll give him a dime TO
let you shine tlem." said II. Webb.
Now youse talkin'le exclaimed the
mulatto, As he mounted his companions
boxes and stood with one foot on either box
'Spread de blackia' on thick, Jim, an kiver
up de russ, exclaimed one of the sinners,
rs be smeared the STICKY backing on the
dirty foot. The boys worked with will
upon the little mulatso'S bare fee, and he
seemed 70 enjoy it immensely, flaming him.
self with his nat and urging MS friends on
in their work. Gov. Gordon. as well as
many other prominent citizeus, was very
much tickled at the funny looking sight. 1t
was hard work, but after awhile tas feet
shone like veritable patent leather, and
il was with a comical grin that all three of
the boys collected their money when the
work was finished.
Waynesboro True Citizen: John T. Coz
| of Mclean gives us the following interest
| ing particulars: On June l g colorsd fisher
man ON the Savannah river found coat on
trash rift" in the river. The garment
was muddy, and had evidently been on the
/ trash riff for some time. Both of the
sleeves were perforated with holes, as if a
cow had been chewing them In the
pockets were found number of uncanceled
| postal cards, a pocket handkerchief WITH
| initial letters worked in one corner, q plug
Of tobacco. a pipe, two or three small
blank books, a commercial agency
reporter, several letters. one OF
/ them a love letter written in Ger
man aud dated at Bremerhaven.
Germany, and two photographs of hand
| some young ladies, one bearing the name
of the photographer, Ludwig Brade,
Rrenerhaven," and the othar was marked
/ j. y. Wilson, Savannah. There was also a
small blank book found on the river bank
near by, containing 81 cents in United
| States postage stamps, damp and adhering
to the leaves, with the faces unsoiIed The
| book also contained some writing in Ger
man, but. mo- name by which the writer
| could Der identified. This fad furnishes
food for Conjecture. Was this coat left
/ there by the owner, or was it thrown into
the river BY parties interested in concealing
some dAFa tieedaa0
Haw- pond is about seventeen miles east
| of Oarneta. aoa is perhaps one of the most
| wonderful natural curiositieS In Georgia
1 It is sitEatei in q low plsca with hills on