The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-13
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGR APIS.


Church ct Durango 70 be Built as a
Memorial to Rev. R. W. Mcdonnell.
GEORGIA
Griffin is to have the telephone service.
There are several new dwelling houses
now beng erected in Sheiman
Rev. A. B. Graves formerly Of Atlanta
Is again insane He was at Memphis when
his mind gave way the second time.
club composed Of forty farmers in the
Chattahoochee d str ct Of Forsyth county
las! year saved $500 by purchasing guano
together.
Mrs A. F. Holt has returned to Blakely
from Mexico. aad will be followed shortly
Inv her husband, who has resigned his p 81
ton as master mechanic Of the Mexican
Central railway.
At Morganton last week, AT meetirg Of
school teacher;, it was resolved that it be
held as a breach Of etiquette to attempt to
rival teacher already at .emptiug to make
up school until after said teacher has
failed.
Mary Beard, an old colored woman living
in Guyton, has just turned fro u Florida,
where she was reuaited with her mother,
from whom she was separated ff y-four
years ago and had never seen since. She
was torn from her mother when only
years old.
A Young pigeon got into the Atlanta Jail
last Friday in some unacc0u able way,
and the negro pr s)ner sweat W Id over it.
Fl ally one of them cqptu red biz. and Jaier
Ozburn offered him so cen is for it Nav,
sab, ;" replied the prisoner, "rudder keep it
to play wid.n
There are twelve citizens fresh from the
Emeraid Isle in Atlanta, prospecting with
view to establishing an Irish colony.
They are from Donegal, IN North Ireland,
and represent C nsIdera1le capital. Thev
all talk genuine Irish dialect and are well
pleased WITH America.
The two colored military companies Of
Atlanta, the Fulton Guards and the Cover
ner's Volunteers, have entered into an
agreement to consolidate as one company.
and will go to the inaugur ltion of Presi-
dent-elect Har son under the name Of the
Governors Volunteers
At the last session of TIE South Georgia
Conference OF the Methoiist Episcopal
church, held at Eastman, 81, 900 we're sub
scribed to be applied to a fund toward
building a church in Durango, Mexico, I'M
der the direction Of the late Rev. Robert
W. MacDOnell. The church has now de-
cided 10 erect the edifice as a memorial Of
the late missionary. 1t will probably cost
5000 or $4,000.
The mule driven by Hiram Reed, col
ored drayman Of Albany, became fright
ened at something Friday and began 10 run
away. Several negro children were play
ing in an alley Oh Washington street. Inro
this the mule ran with the dray. Two of
the children Of Alexander Jack ,on did not
get out of the way OF TIE frightened
animIl, and the heavy wheels Of the dray
passed over ter bodies, bruising them con-
siderably.
Chief Of Police o. T. keenan,. who re-
Gently resigned the first lieutenancy of the
Southern Cadets Of Macon, is organizing a
cavalry company. He desires to obtain a
membership of forty, and up to Saturday
night thirty-six names had been enrolled.
The four other names will, doubtless, be
forthcoming in a day or two. The company
will engage In sword and pistol practice,
etc, and will take prominent place in the
tournaments Of Georgia.
A meeting of the citizens of Buena Vista
was held at the court house Wednesday
night for the purpose Of discussing and
formulating ideas in reference TO establish
ing a bank. Those present were enthusi-
Astc, and bank in Buena Vista is thing
OF the near future. A committee was ap-
pointed consisting Of c. H Mccall, Hamp
Stevens ard F. II. Buchanan, to solicit
stock and to report at the next meeting,
which Will on the night Of Feb. q.
Rosseau Thomas, a nephew OF Col Hutch.
erson, OF Salscoa, Cherokee county, is about
to come Into a considerable estate in Vir-
GINA. HIS uncle died out there a short
time back intestate, leaving property to the
amount Of $500 CO., There are no heirs
nearer than Ross and his brother and sister
They VIII dOub less be able to Cces,f fully
claim the estate, although IL is now held by
other amants. Mr.. Thomas will 60 on 10
DangIlle Richmond in a few days to
institute proceedings for its recovery.
Lexington can boast Of the most UNIQUE
-. ..-
of that town built a log hut, which they
chincked with clay, making il as snug and
tight as palace. At one end is an euor-
nous open fireplace feeding up to a prmi-
tive chimney. The club, which embraces
the best young men, has weekly supper.
The day before the supper huge wood fire
is built in the fireplace, and the next even
ing there is 50 bed Of Goals and ashes that a
king might envy. TIE birds, fish, 'possurn
and oysters are cooked in the glowing ashes.
and some wonderful bits Of gastronomy
they turn out Solicitor General Howard
is the supervising cook, and he has recipes
TO- the roasting Of birds and the thanking
OF shad that are said TO be marvellous IN
their results.
Spellmau Herald: Mrs. B. S. Sentell,
wife Of our Methodist church pastor, has in
her possession two breas pins Of ancient
days. One IS painting on ivory Of her
mothers cousin, the work being done about
$50 years ago. TIE other is a most perfect
design in hair work. T is pin represents
the figure Of Mrs. Sentell's great-great-
great-grandmother standing at the tomb
OF her husband in the year 1900. The tomb
has this inscription: affection Weeps.
Heaven Rejoices." The carving on the
stone and the viii ow tree that hangs over
head, and also the willows in the back
ground are all complete. 1t is oval shape.
aud only about an incn in wid'h by one
and a half in length The work is exceed
ingly fine, and although il has been 800
years since, it is as perfect as though done
yesterday.
Last NJ nday afternoon as the . O'Clock
train was nearing Fairburn, j. T. Hearn Of
that place shot negro by the name Of
Graves on the train. Mr. Hearn hal been
sitting In the second-class car until the train
had nearly reached this place, when be
went into the ladies' car on business for
few moments, and when he returned the
negro Graves was sitting on Mr.. Hear s
seat, "hfre he had left some bundles Mr.
Hearn told the negro he was in the wrong
pew, and asked him 10 get out, which the
negro insolenty refused TO do, and an al
tercation between he two took place. The
negro drew long. bladed knife AMI would
doubtless have used it fatally had it not
been for the quick use OF revolver by Mr..
Hearn, who shot the negro lust below the
ear, the ball ranging downward and lodg-
ing In the neck. The wound il painful
fbnugb mn tanaee, I'll o..