The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-19
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
PARAGRAPHS.

at Athens.
GEORGIA.
Burglaries are very numerous at Bruins
wick now.
S. Mumford, a wealthy citizen OF
WaynesvIlle, died Tuesday.
Thomas Cummings, pilot of Brunswick
has become temporarily deranged.
The Clipper says D. J. Denton found a
$50 bill on the streets of Brentwood on last
Tuesday.
The sealed proposals to build the new
Baptist church at Americas will be opened
on Monday next
Work on the opera house at Waycross
continues, and il is expected TO be ready for
business in October.
The Darien bank, in its statement, shows
a net earning of S704 since beginning bust
ness six months ago.
The chief of police of Atlanta is paid only
81, 200 year An effort is being made TO
have the amount increased.
The police of Rome make less than half
as many arrests now as they did before
prohibition went into effect.
1t is not at all probable, from present in
dicEtions. that Terrell will contest for the
county premium at the next stats fair.
The members of the legislature viii prob
ably visit the state experimental farm at
Griffin during the horticultural conven-
ton.
IfWorth county had provided means to
utilize her fruit crop this year she would
have been $4,000 richer this fall than she
will be.
Dawson expects her cotton receipts this
fall to surpass all former seasons A big
effort will be MADE by our cotton men b
have it so. Buyers are already appearing.
rrk 8. I q,
year show an increase in real estate Of SO,
1926, ain increase in personal property of
500, 1872; total increase $l6G, S07. This will
give an increase III the City's revenue OF
$3.50 50.
Col Ira Jennings, king of the Warrior
district and the veteran United States mail
carrier, was in Macon Tuesday, as usual,
with his mail bag. He is doubtless the old
est mail carrier in the uuion, having been
''toting" the mail for over twenty
years
At LAGRANGE Walter Cox (coored), 16
years old, went in bathing in the Chatta-
boOcbee river above the new bridge, on the
Sterling place, last Saturday. He was
alone, but was seen by parties below as he
sank, it is supposed, from cramp. The body
was found two miles below Tuesday.
The tax digest of Dougherty county was
forwarded to the comptroller general Tues
day. Itshows an increaseof taxable prop
erty in the county of $4,000 This is
mainly from new enterprises started within
the year in Albany. Lands are given no
higher than last year, aud the stocks of
merchandise as a general thing make IL
meager showing.
The directors of the Alliance warehouse
at Dawson will apply to the superior court
for charter, under the corporate name of
The Terrell County Farmers Alliance Ex-
change The capital stock paid in will be
$500 40 per cent. Of which has been paid
in), divided into shares of $40 each, with
the privilege Of increasing the said capital
stock to $780, 600
Hon. Jesse Wimberly, representative
from Burke, was in Atlanta Wednesday.
He is one of the few Georgia white republi-
cans who hold electoral offices. At present
he is tax collector of Burke county, having
been elected to that position in January
last. Colonel Wimberly is popular among
the members Of the present legislature and
occupied seat on the floor of the House
Wednesday. he is an ,aspirant for the col
lectorshlp OF customs of Brunswick.
The medical fraternity at Washington
were interested last week in a surgical
operation which Dr. John Hill was called
on to perform, and in which he was assisted
by Drs Simpson, Andrews aud Mulligan
A tumor had formed under the right arm
of negro man, and he was in danger of
dying soon. The tumor was cut out. in
spite of dozen large arteries and many
veins, and it weighed seven pounds. The
negro is doing well, and Dr. Hill thinks he
will recover.
There promises to be a stubbornly fought
lawsuit between certain property owners
and the city Of Macon. The matter NAV
involve the whole question of street en-
croachments, aud to that extent concerns
all property holders. The voice Of the city
council Tuesday night was: Let the com
plainants enjoin. The city is ready for the
issue" The issue hinges on an Intention to
grant certain citizens privilege of encroach-
ment on a street.
At Macon Wednesday night DR.. s. Hollv
was placed in the Bib county Jail on the
warrant sworn out by Mr. Huff and which
has been in the hands Of the bailifTs for
some time. DR.. Holly is charged with sell
ing property that was mortgaged to Mr.
HUFF. He had left Bib county and gone
to Texas TO live He was summoned e.
Georgia as witness i'll the w ooltolk case
but his arrest was prevented in Houston by
his being under the protection of the court
Thomasvirle Times: The melon markets
in the east have gone all to pieces. About
half the cars that are now going forward dc
not more than pay freight. The Augusts
melon belt and the South Carolina belt are
now shipping heavily, and as Il ey can react
market much quicker, and at lower rates
than from this section, the day of the Soutl
Georgia melon for this season has passed
The prices obtained during the season have
been good, and the probabilities are that
the acreage next year will be largely in
creased.
Col Henderson. commissioner of agri
culture, received q letter Wednesday from
the New York College of Veterinary Sur.
geons stating that a free scholarship in that
institution was open TO any young man OF
limited means who might be chosen by the
Georgia board of agriculture. He would
be obliged to pay his matriculation and dis.
secting fees at the beginning OF the term
and his graduation Zee, but these would be
his only expenses. Col. Henderson said
that several years ago young man took
advantage of a similar offer, and he is nov
doing well in Georgia. Anybody wishing
TO become veterinary surgeon can apply
to Col. Henderson's office.
Hon. F. 6. duBlgnon, president of The
Senate, is in receipt Of a communication
from DR.. J. l.. III. Curry, the general agent
Of the Peabody fund, and in it DR.. Curry
renews his offer of substantial aid to nor.
NAL schools i'll Georgia if the legislature
shall see fit to establish them Or. Curry
seems to differ slightly from the chancellor
of the state university in his opinion thai
the way to establish a thorough system OF
education in the state is TO begin at the tor
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