The morning news., 1889-03-16
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

County Burned by Masked Mob.
GEORGIA.
Nathan Monroe Solomon, of Macon, died
Thursday.
A citizen of Perry has United States 4
cent coin made in 1909.
Six thousand dollars changed hands in
McRae last week for real estate
Can't. T. NJ. Allen has made application
to be appointed postmaster at Americus
The question Of planning mill for Lafay-
ette is being discussed by men of capital.
Mayor Stewart Of Griffin knows Of a new
800. 900 enterprise which is assured, but not
ripe enough yet to be exposed.
The people Of Bulloch county speak favor
ably of a county court. 1t is probable that
the next grand jury will recommend one.
The Washington branch railroad has
never killed a person and has never hurt
one in run-off, and it has been in opera
tion for nearly forty years.
The Central Georgia is new paper to
be published in Macon. 1t is the result Of
tie consolidation of the Baptist Reporter
of Guyton, and the Baptist Sun of Gaines
vile.
The farmers around Augusta are making
elaborate preparations for the coming crop
season. With fair weather and an absence
of high waters, satisfactory product Is
expected.
1t looks as if the Hargrove murderer has
made good his escape from Marietta, not
withstanding the fact that circumstances
point strongly to the negro, Jim Brown, as
the guilty party.
Several new houses will be built at States
boro in a short while. Willie Hall will
build a dwelling to rent at an early day.
Mrs julia Wilson will move to her new
residence in q few days
Zach S. Fem of Unadilla is the possessor
of a family relic in the shape of a hide
bottom chair that antedates to 1918. He
has two others of these heirlooms that date
respectively from 1S40 and 1874. All are
still well preserved.
Col. D. C. Murphy of Augusta has i'm
ported number of shamrocks from the old
sod for the use of his intimate friends on
st. Patrick's day. He is proud Of the re-
vered little emblems, and finds that applica
tions exceed his supply.
Empty houses are scarce in Augusta.
Real estate agents cannot supply the de-
mand for cottages and small dwellings.
Stores-especially buildings of the kind on
Broad street-rent well, and with an excep-
tion none are tenantless.
James Deal, living near Statesboro, re-
ceived a severe cut a few days ago. A
negro who was splitting rails for him was
using The dnO O6hl was IN IfOQG OF
him, when the ak flew off the handle, enter
ing the leg below the knee.
Statesboro Eagle: J. w. w. says he had
negro to cut down large pine tree few
days ago, and it fell across a small stump,
and split exactly through the center for 25
feet, 6 inches and 3-16th of an inch, and
making twenty-five rails to the cut.
1t is reported that Capt. c. H. Clarke of
the Armstrong hotel, Rome, has pur-
chased two very rich gold claims in lower
California, and will emigrate there in a few
weeks. He has purchased his mining uten-
sils from Hale, Ewing & Co., together with
a whole army Of firearms.
Barlow Harris and Boysie Davenport got
into row at Brunswick, Wednesday, at
Odum & DuBose's store, and before they
got through with it Harris got blow over
the eye with a beer bottle, and Davenport
got five cuts with knife in his face, neck,
head and legs. Neither will die
The ladies of the Perry Baptist church
are preparing to establish lunch hall on
court house square, which will be kept open
during the April term of Houston superior
court. They will supply lunches or full
meals to all who desire, at moderate prices.
The receipts will be devoted to the Baptist
parsonage fund.
At Dawson, Thursday, Reese Plowden
was found on the street in front of the
FanDin House, badly beaten and uncon-
sclous. His recovery Is doubtful His as
sailants are unknown. Mack Henderson, a
worthless negro gambler, is under arrest.
Circumstances point strongly to him as the
perpetrator Of the crime.
The upper Satilla has been full this
whole winter, ever since last fall. There
never has been such thing known before
in the recollection of the "oldest inhabit-
ants" Not only is this true of the river
but the creeks and pine woods have been SO
wet that lumbermen have been able to get
very little timber to market.
At Dublin, nanny goat lost her two
kids during the recent cold weather, and a
Mr.. Corder had two hound puppies she de-
cided to adopt them. Every day the goat
goes to the front gate aud bleats, and when
the pups hear her they go out and suck.
Two years ago the same goat furnished
nourishment for two orphan children.
Last Thursday evening Stokes williams
knelt down TO take drink from the marble
spring, near johnson and Clemmon's dis
tillery in Chattooga county. His pistol
dropped out Of his pocket, went off and shot
him square through the lung, the ball going
In about an inch above the right nipple and
breaking the right shoulder blade as 1t came
out Contrary to what might have been
expected, he is improving.
lhO OlS OclO lOT Tie dSS6Lu-
bly, was pitched at Albany, Wednesday,
and upon seeing it stretched it was esti-
mated that its fullest capacity was only
about 500 so it was determined by the man
agement to make, and attach an addition
of 100x60 feet, which will accommodate
1900. This will give seating capacity for
about 1000, and it is hoped that the tent
will be filed at every exercise.
At Sylvania, last Saturday, George w.
ofa fxvn tlat A
out shooting birds, and by some means
Alonzo's gun was discharged very near
Reuben's face, the charge tearing the skin
from his forehead just between the eyes.
1t was a narrow escape, as half an inch
nearer would have reached the brain. DIR.
Douglas was called in and dressed the
wound. 1t is pronounced not dangerous.
An aged colored man named Adam Beck
died at his home in Bellwood, Just outsi le
the city limits Of Atlanta Wednesday. He
died after a short illness, having always
been a very healthy man. 1t is not known
whether he has any relatives living or
not and he leaves no will. He has during
his life saved his money with great care
and it is thought that be owns property and
other possessions worth in all from IS, 600
to $4,000.
Burwell Green Of Washington is quito an
inventive genius. He has several inventions
which he thinks Of patenting before long.
his latest is an arrangement TO take the
place of the ordinary fire-blower. He says
it is simple and effective, and he is astonished