The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-27
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

lumber Men Form az Association at
Cordelle-Disappe of a Spal-
ding County Farmer-A Mans Mar
row Escape in Vain Attempt to
Snatch HIS Dog from Before a Train.
GEORGIA
The mercantile house CT NIize & Nelson,
of Pelham. has failed. Liabilities $4,000;
assets S2,030.
Misses. Cain & Brown Of Americus have
sold out their entire stock OF groceries,
LIQUORS, domestics, boots. shoes, etc, and
will soon open up in a different branch OF
business.
George R. Gilner Of Crawfordville has a
money Purse, invented by himself, which
he proposes to have patented. 1t is simple
looking article, but it requires acquaintance
with its workings TO open it.
DIR. Gaulding Of Carrollton has two peach
trees on his place in full bloom, caused by
the mild winter There is great danger on
account Of the early blooming Of fruit that
the fruit crop will be lost again this year.
What Americas needs most at this timeis
a hundred residences which can be rented
for from So t. S12 per month. There are
number OF white mechanics in the city who
cannot afford to pay high rents, and there
are not enough houses TO accommodate
them.
Albany News and Advertiser: Some Of
our citizens were surprised 70 see n gentle
man have his lO-year-old daughter in a bill
lard saloon with him Wednesday. Although
it Is no harm in the eyes Of some, there are
others who think it not altogether the
proper thing.
The Chattahoochee Falls Company which
owns COO acres Of land about two aud a
half miles north of Columbus, has ex-
pressed its willingness to give the Chatta-
nooga, Rome and Columbus railroad the
right Of way through the entire lot. The
land is that body on which the Columbus
factory is situated.
Green Anderson was in Sandersville last
Saturday and lost $50 He and brick
mason named Holly were drinking to-
gether. and during the evening they went
into Eldridge BANDS restaurant, and while
in there the money was lost Anderson then
had Holly arrested and tried for the theft
Of it. Holly was acquitted.
DR.. Clebe lowers Of Americas had fine
dog upon which he set great value. Friday,
at Leesburg, the dog got on the railroad
track in front of a train The doctor
sprang forward to rescue his favorite, but
was a little too late and the train cut the
dog ia two and landed the doctor in the
ditch, fortunately without injury.
James Bailey, father Of F. NJ. and ]. /.
Bailey Of jefferson, was found dead in the
yard Of +. NJ. Bailey Thursday James
Bailey was the Oldest man in Jackson
county, being "a years of age, ard has been
quite feeble for a number Of Yenrs past.
Coroner Worsham held an inquest over tho
remains and the jury decided that the
deceased cana to his death from natural
causes.
a mad dog is holding full sway out on
= A "a
horses, dogs and cOEB and Saturday morn
fng bit the two children Of Felix Willis,
colored, quite badly. When last seen the
5nfuTisted canine was going down the road
on dead trot with the irate father Of the
wounded children about two miles behind,
armed With q pistol and bent on the dogs
destruction.
There is a negro man In Athens by the
name Of Cato Baldwin, who has made and
saved 81, 500 by playing on an old fiddle at
dances DO has bought a house and lot
with the money. He has just bought
large fiddle for $50, having still in his pos
session the old fiddle he has used so long.
This fiddle he obtained from gentleman
who brought il from England. The fiddle
must be over 100 years old.
A horrible accident occurred at Bonsvius.
McDuffie county, on Monday morning last.
While Mrs. Roland Paul was Standing near
and mother-in-law rushed to her assistance.
and their hands were severely burned be
fore the flames could be extinguished Mrs.
Paul was terribly burned Medical aid was
promptly summoned, but the poor lady died
after lingering in great agony until Tues
day night
Judge James T. Nisbet Of Atlanta has
written an article which appears in the
January PRESBYTERIAN Quarterly, on Cal
rftasc
conclusion of the whole matter Is that
Calvin exerted greater influence for good
upon the modern world than any other
man whatsoever. Judge Nishet stands
high IN Presbyterian councils, and is one Of
the leaders in the movement to build the
university at Atlanta.
Charlton Fletcher Of Hinesville has n
novel basin, which Is the admiration Of all
who visit him. The water shelf is a huge
block Of solid pine, and in 70 is scooped out
basin near the water bucket with hole
IN the bottom, In which is a stopper Of
black-gum root. This basin is smooth and
clean, and the water shelf, supported by
large pillars, stands under the shadow Of a |
large oak and is very inviting place. He
says there is no danger Of his basin being |
carried off or broken.
Augusta is enthusiastic over dumnylines
but none have yet been built President |
A1Aothnli Va An1 leNhg 0lDaOu hnu San 1
dersville narrow gauge is about 70 start a |
dummy engine schedule with six daily trips |
ont as far as Richmond Bath. popular re- |
sort twenty miles out on the line. He offers |
free transportation for n year 60 ANYBODY |
building home on the line. The narrow |
gauge itself is prospering, and President |
Mitchell has hauled within tho past three |
days 200 bales Of cotton, which formerly |
went to Savannah.
At Fort Gaines on last Saturday night |
some unknown parties broke open the blinds |
lealing to a front room in Gus Hertz's |
house. and, the window catch having been
already loosed by an accomplice on the in
side, they entered the room aud stole large |
trunk containing a number Of flne dresses
and other articles belonging 10 Mrs Hertz, |
together with several valuable papers. The |
crime has not been positively proven on any |
one yet, though tho police have their eyes on |
several and have already jailed Charles |
Stanford and wife (colored) on suspicion, |
The woman having been cooking for Mrs. |
Hertz for some time, points TO her as the in |
side accomplice.
Americas Recorder: Thos NJ. Cobb, late |
deputy sheriff, butcher and farmer, recently |
elected city scavonger says that he is being !
slowly reduced to ranks. Several years ago |
he was considered a respectable farmer In |
the Twenty-eighth district OF this county. |
lie sold out and came 10 town, investing ia |
beef market, and was considered an honest
butcher. He also sold this business out aud
was elected dQDity sheriff This D1sitiou