The morning news., 1889-05-04
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Cutnbert-High Winds in Laurens
County--Suit of the Atlanta Barracks
Contractors.
GEORGIA.
At Griffin. Tuesday, Hon. j. D. George
died Of dropsy after lingering illness
The saw and grist mill of j. R. Shepard,
at Nameless, Dodge county, was burned
last Saturday.
The machinery for the canning factory
at Dalton is in position and the plant is
now ready for ope alton.
The people of EIberton have been discuss
ing the subject OF building and loan associa-
tions for the last few days
l. NJ Berry has on his farm near Alpha
retta and in his employ five hands, and all
Of them are named John and four Of them
are fdtlers.
TaIbotton has the assurance of an oil mill
in the near future. Some responsible par
ties agree to guarantee the mill and guano
factory if the city will donate suitable site
TO locate them.
Hon. A. n. Smith returned to Blackshear.
Saturday night, from a weeks trip TO
Okeeinokee and Suwannee river, where be
has been putting a large portion of his
fathers 800 cattle TO the brand.
Wilkes, Smith a. Branch Of Tweed have
received a contract for cutting 100000 feet
of oak timber for Darien firm. They are
at work now, and in few days will have
the required amount ready for market
A barn and out buildings situated few
miles west of Blackshear, belonging TO the
Rev. Matthew Sweat, were burned Satur-
day afternoon. The loss is $500, with no
insurance. His friends made up purse of
$50 to help him out.
In the cargo of the steamer John T. War
lick, which arrived at Rome Wednesday
from up the Oostanaula river there was the
body of dead negro. On Tuesday night
he fell on the deck. broke his neck it is sup
posed and afterward rolled into the river.
There will be big barbecue at Messy
Dell, in Lee county, two miles from Stark
vile, on Wednesday, May l5. There will
be thirty carcasses so there will be plenty
TO eat and good music and dancing. WIN
Minis, Silas Page, Will Hooks and Gus
Laramore are the committee.
Capt R. W. Boone of Marietta has re-
turned ON Philadelphia. While there he
sold 27. 600 acres of land in Fl 1rlda, in which
he has an Interest While en- route home
he stopped in North Carolina, where he has
control of 100, 900 acres, which he in all
probability will sell to prospectors.
A. s. Dorsey of Clarke county says he is
raising large 1ocks of goats, and finds them
very pr fitabe-in fact, there is more
says that if v u will saw off the tips of a
goats hoofS it cannot limb, and is as easily
confined as sheep. Every six months this
process must be repeated.
Coroner H. R. Kemp Of Sylvania went
down last Saturday and held an inquest on
the body of an Infant negro, which was
found en- ]. J. B. Morel's place. From the
evidence and circumstances brought to
light the jury charged the mother with
st, .,r,1tr o,k,Sl 49, -. Aall
answer the charge Of infancitide.
A telegram to Manager Stephens, of the
Western Union office at Atlanta received
Wednesday announces that Gov. Gordon
and his staff were under the escort, during
Tuesdays parade, of the Veteran Zouaves
of Elizabeth, n. j., Col. J. E. Fem, the
well-known electrician of the Western
Union. is lieutenant colonel of this unique
organization
The Macon public library has received
from DR.. D. F. Elliott of Savannah the
sword of a swordfsh, measuring feet 10
inches in length. The fish was captured at
Dungeness or Cumberland Island by the
owner of Dungeness in 1855. R. NJ. Nighten-
gale, grandson of Gen. NatSaniel Greene.
The relic is much admired and will be care
fully preserved.
About eighteen months ago H. w. Reed
& Co, Of Waycross, imported from Japan
an orange tree highly recommended for its
ability to stand cold. This tree was planted
in the open ground, has st iod two winters
without dropping leaf, and is now in full
bloom. They hope to be able to furnish an
orange tree that, with a little protection,
will stand the climate and fruit in South
Georgia
The press continues Dragging about Mrs.
Mary Gibbs, who lives near Abbeville, Ga.
as woman who not only takes good care
Of her household, but runs farm success
fully, selling pork, butter, poultry, potatoes,
ETC., which she carries to market. Last wear
she made $50, besides supplying her own
family with an abu dance. The female
farmers generally make q pretty good
record, and few Of them fail in agricultural
pursuits.
a man living with John Porter, In Will
kinson county, stole $50 and started to Mil
ledgeville. Mr.. Porter overlook him at the
church and persuaded him to return He
stated that he was going to Milegevile to
marry lady worth $1,000, and was then
coming back to go to work. Mr. Porter
promised to 60 with him after the girl and
pay him too, If he would return and work
two mouths longer, and he consented at
last to return.
Reuben Glover, who was shot by Win
Smith both colored) at Darien about three
weeks ago, died Wednes lay night The
wound was small scalp wound, not injur-
ing the skull at all. The place healed up
and seemed To get well. Glover complained
Of it paining him badly, and four days ago
It produced lockjaw, which killed him.
Smith was tried and let out on a small
bend by the Justice. He fed when he heard
Of the lockJaw, and now can't be found.
At Lithonia, Tuesday night about 10
o'clock. Senator w. 7. Bend was seriously
hurt by falling from his veranda. He had
started down the steps when his head be-
came dizzy and he fell down them. badly
cutting his forehead and bruisi1g his nose
on rock. He then returned to the veranda
floor, but again the dizziness returned and
70 the loss of his senses. and he pitched
head foremost clear over the banisters. a
distance OF about feet, seriously iuiuring
his back
In Laurens county, the wind for the past
three days has been very high, and many
farmers are suffering fr m its effects, caus-
iog the cotton to rot. The extent Of the
damage cannot be ascert lined at present.
The wind blew some sparks of fire OH the
fence of Ephriam McLendon on Sunday,
destroying eighty panels. Fences were
blown away, trees uprooted aud felled, aud
other serious losses are reported Over 100
trees we're blown down on the plantation Of
I'd ard Holmes. The neighbers are ass st
ing him % clear away the obstruction The
storm Of Thursday did irreparable damage
TO the growing crops Hail fell in abun-
dance.
A hail storm passed a few miles west Of