The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-18
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Dublin Bows Have Fun ct the Expense
of Collector-A Macon Lady Dies
of a Broken Hearv-A Corpse in the
Role of Trespasser.
GEORGIA.
The House of Representatives has been
invited to be present at the organization of
the Chickarnauya National Park ASSocla-
ton in Chattanooga tomorrow.
A strange petition was read before the
general council of Atlanta at its meeting
Monday. 1t was signed by Etnar o.
Archer, and states that the petitioner owns
a lot in Oakland cemetery, and on it the
city sexton has buried body without the
petitioners knowledge or consent. The
petitioner therefore prays that the city au-
thorities will have the body removed at
once.
Some time ago in one of the courts in Ath-
ems, apoor half witted negro was brought up
on some charge He came from the coun-
try, and had no friends or acquaintance IN
Athens. One of our most prominent attor-
news, now connected with one Of the rail
roads, volunteered TO defend the friendlcss
negro. In the course Of his speech he quoted
agreat deal of scripture. and in addition to
that was quite eloquent, SO much so that he
entirely captivated his client As the
learned attorney warmed up in his work
the enthusiasm of the negro was uncon-
trollable, and after one of the most eloquent
flights, the delighted client shouted, Oats
right; talk on, Mars Jesus The eloquent
lawyer gained the case, and the negro was
discharged.
Mrs. A B. Adams died at Macon Friday.
On March Is, 1889, just six months before,
her son, Jonathan Adams. on whom she
had lavished wealth of affection, pre-
ceded her through the dark valley. From
that day she was no longer herself. Her
health began to decline and her family, 70
whom she was all in all, devotedly nursed
her with the vain hope that the flush might
be brought back to her cheeks or the smile
to her lips. Two months ago she was taken
to Griffin, but not improving, she became
homesick and was brought back to Macon.
She was afterwerd carried to Mt. Airy,
where some one of her devoted sons was
constantly in attendance Still there was
no relief, and she was brought home where
she gradually grew weaker until the tired
spirit sank to rest.
Recently at Danlelsville a great many
curious sights have been seen, strange
noises have been heard, which have caused
at least one man to pack sand almost
breathlessly toward home. Mysterious
graves have been found, and the neighbor-
hood brought together TO unravel the mys
terry, and all in the little town of La. But
worse than all, form was seen at the dead
hours of the night near !. Burroughs mill a
few nights ago, which resembled human
form. Willie some of our citizens were
seining below the mill this ghost-like form
was seen by them, but before they APP
preached it a young couple passed the road
on their return from preaching in a few feet
of the ghost, which did not retreat. 1t was
observed TO be of small statue, hazel-eyed
and black haired. The mule driven by the
young couple took fright at the strange OBJ
ject and attempted to run, but was checked
by the young man. The young lady was,
no doubt, as much surprised as frightened
to see such an object at that time.
Last week at the house OF one of Romes
leading citizens there was quite an uncom-
mon occurrence While the family were
sitting around in one of the rooms, in con-
versation with some visiting neighbors that
had dropped in to spend the morning, a
very large bird dashed into the door and
sailed around the room. 1t was supposed
by all present to be a very large hawk
except one superstitious lady who is all the
time imagining that she sees ghosts. This
lady thought that the large fowl was the
spirit of a relative who died some time
since, and was so frightened as to grab her
child and flee from the house. Presently
there came man along and saw the fright
ened ladies. He went into the house to see
the cause, and at once saw the large bird
nylng around the room. lie seized some
article and began striking at the supposed
ghost, and in few minutes the mysterious
bird was dead on the floor. On examina-
ton it was found to be a large jack hawk,
measuring thirty-six inches from tip to tip.
Dublin Gazette: Several of the "boysn
had a considerable amount of fun at The
expense of a collector for a publishing
house by the name of Short on Tuesday
last. One of them having borrowed the
badge of the marshal, arrested Short for
collecting without license, and carried him
before mayor appointed for the occasion.
The mayor pro tenn. placed fine of S25 on
Short, but agreed to relieve him of the fine
If he would refund all the money collected
and sign an agreement to leave town, and
not attempt ever again to collect from
any one In town. Short signed
the agreement, saying that he
wouldn't stay in such - town another
minute, etc, but the marshal told him that
he must uphold the dignity of the town
and would prefer charges against Short for
slandering the town and contempt of court.
This staggered him again aud ne was re-
leased after profuse apology to the court
and the town III general. When the poor
fellow found out that he had been the vic
tim of a cruel joke he was very angry. but
ashamed to give any more publicity to the
joke, he quietly slipped away from town.