The morning news., 1889-04-09

peared to be demented. About 10 o'clock
Officer McLarby saw her proceeding to-
ward the riSer. Fearing that she might
dro Nn herself, he arrested her She was
perfectly crazy, could only answer 81
don't know" to their questions, could not
give her name or any information, but
managed to humble out that she was go
ing to a new town Her head was wrapped
IN coarse handkerchief and over her
right eye was a terrible cash, of which she
could give no account. The surgeon to
whom she was taken for treatment sup
posed il was caused by her falling while in
an epileptic fit, but was Uncertain. She
was taken to the calabo0se, furnished with
blankets and made comfortable. She will
be tried by court OF lunacy and sent to
the asylum.
]. Griffin Smith, farmer from Tale $
district, in Jones county, is a frequent Wis
itor to Macon. He is well known as one OF
the stanchest and most respectable citi-
zens of the county. The snowy white hair
shows Mr.. Smiths age clearly, but in spite
of his 70 winters mis- step is firm
and his eye is as clear as that of
young man. Mrs. Smith, who is Is years
of age, is also enjoying good health with
the prospect Of many years yet. Among
other things for which Mr.. Smith ls well
known, is a large family, which at one time
numbered seventeen, OF which tifteeI
were sons and two were daugh-
ters Ten sons and one daughter
are now living, and all are married with
large families. The farmer is true speci-
men of a Georgian. Born in 1917, on the
same place where he now lives, he has
never left it, but has constantly improved
his land until to-day, after being titled fifty
or sixty years, the farm raises larger crops
than ever. His father settled the land,
which was 200 acres in a body, in 1907, and
although the Indians were scattered around
in the surrounding counties, he always
managed to have their confidence and
respect.
There is another story told about the
way Rome was named. Four gentlemen,
two Of VIII I'm were lawyers of Barlow and
Cherokee counties, were on their way in
the year 1884 to attend court at Living ston,
then the county seat of Floyd county. In
crossing the river at the junction OF the
Etowah and Oostanaula rivers they were
Impressed with the beautiful country and
scenery and the admirable location for a
town. They spent the night with Phillip
Hemphill, who lived about three miles
from the junction of the rivers. Re
turning they shared the hospitalities of
Mr.. Hemphill again. The proposition
Of founding a town was again dis
cussed, and William Smith was sent
IOT anu u 1nc lhuu Wd1
purchased from Rsv. Mr. Chett. Th9
question of a name by which the town
should be known, excited much interest
among the little company. At a meeting
called for the purpose, after sever ii names
had been proposed, one of the party who
had travelled in Italy, was impressed VITA
the likeness in location OF the hills to those
in ancient Rome. In an eloquent little
speech he advocated the name. In the
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voted in favor OF it. So the newly founded
town was named Rome.
Deputy Sheriff Basseut of Macon tells of
a strange accident which happened at his
home last Wednesday night. His son,
George Bassett, had just come in from work
and while standing in the doorway turned
toward his father, who was seated on the
side of the fireplace, whilst his grandfather
was on the opposite side. As the young
man turned a cartridge in double action
revolver, which he had in his pocket, ex-
ploded, the bullet piercing the thumb and
first finger Of the young man and entering z
the floor between the grandfather's feet,
glanced and went into the fireplace. The
wounds were dressed, but proved to be
only fl ssh injuries, which will soon heal
10. But the strange sequel OF the ac-
cidental shooting came about when an
investigation was made the next day.
When the cartridge exploded the young
man had his hand resting on his right hand
pants pocket and was standing still at the
time, SO therefore it could not have been
caused by any motion or jar. The hammer
was down all the time and the strange part
Of the story is that when the bullet sped out
Of the revolver's barrel it was split in two
halves. The cylinder was not exactly in
line at the time aud the leadsn missile could
not get out in its entirely. Both pieces
were afterward found and put together,
when they readily fitted. The accident is a
strange one and no one has as yet given a
lucid explanation which eau be accepted.
Brunswick Times: Mr., Rosendo Torras,
Spanish consul at this port, presented Col.
W. E. Kay aud Col c. P. Goodyear yester-
day a cutting of valuable and curious
variety of flower known as the "air pink, !"
so named on account Of the curious place in
which it grows, that being in the tree tops,
something after the manner of the
Spanish moss that adorns our magnificent
oaks. The original plant, which is in the
possession of Mr.. Torras, was obtained
from River Platte, South America, and
brought to him by the captain of the Span
cluster to trees and multiply In such
great numbers that the tree
to which it hangs, is eventually killed. 1t
will not live il transpla nted to soil, and the
only way it could be brought to this coun-
try, was by cutting off tree limb, to
which it was attached, and tying it to the
vessels mast, where air and moisture in
plenty was obtainable. To transplant it
one has to secure a tree, cut a slit in the
bark and slip the roots between tine bark
and the trunk OF the tree, it will then live
aud thrive, but if the tree is alive, the pla mt
will multiply in such proportions that the
weight will soon kill it. This specimen of
the flower is probably the only one in the
United States, and can only live in a eli
mate that is very mild. Such one Bruins
wick possesses, and in a few years our trees
will be adorned with the beautiful flowers
commonly known as pinks.
On Friday night very interesting pair
reached Columbus by the Georgia Midland
train from Atlanta. At the union depot
shortly after they alighted from the train
whispers went round that the visitors were
on runaway" marriage excursion. The
two subsequently boarded a hack and drove
to Bartletts boarding house on First ave-
nue., where supper was ordered. The
hostess considered her guests as man and
wife for some time, but sne was finally in
formed to the contrary. The gentleman
gave his name as J. M. Gordon,
teacher, and assistant preacher
at Cusseta, and he announced
the name Of his fair companion as Miss Lee
lian Mullen, of Cumming, Ga. He inquired
very particularly for Rev. Mr.. Blalock, of
Cusseta. That gentleman was not on hand,
and after al hours waiting, Mr. Gordon
decided to order a carriage and accompa-
MED by Miss Mullen, to start for his native