The morning news., 1889-04-13

this roo n. was here once before at a politi-
cal me citing. have never seen the city
counP Il of Macon in session"
nile George Fearn, Jr., was saving
sou ,e planks on a circular saw at the works
OF MeSsrs. Reynolds, Hargraves g. Davis at
homasville, Thursday, his left hand was
caught by the saw, which severed all four
1 of the fingers, cutting them off about half
way from the ends to the hand. The young
man was taken to DR.. McIntosh's office,
where the doctor. after administering chic
roform to his patient, amputated the four
fingers near the second joint.
B. G. Mitchell of Americas says that
while he was boy, he had friend named
Bill Chandler, that one dDy several boys
were in a crowd and in going by a branch
they all stopped and drank from 10. Bill
Chandler sucked a fish into his mouth and
swallowed it before he could spit it out He
says that the boy could feel it flop about in
his stomach several minutes after it went
down, and the way it kicked and sqi med
made Billy feel skittish and look squeam-
ish.
At Lawrenceville, information has been
received that Gov. Gordon WILL on May !, i,
grant pardon TO Tom Collins. Collins
was convicted of killing Jim Hall several
years since in Gwinnett county. He imme-
diatelv left the country and went to Missis-
sippi, where he was captured and brought
back for trial At the September term,
1886, he was put upon trial for murder, aud
the jury found him guilty Of involuntary
homicide, and he was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for three years. About year ago
petition asking his pardon was circulated
and obtained large number of signatures,
but no action has been taken in the matter
uutil recently.
At Esom Hill, Sunday evening, April Z,
about O'Clock, DR. S. Bells barn was dis
covered to be on fire His son and tenant
on the place, a Mr. Watson, had gone to a
creek not far away to water the horses.
When about to return they heard some one
shout "Firo.h On reaching the barn it was
discovered to be in flames. His son rushed
in, Attempting to bring out the stock, but
was unsuccessful. Two fine horses and one
mule perished. He also lost large amount
of corn and some machinery. His oldest
sons face was badly burned, and his second
son is suffering with burned arms. There
was no insurance. His losses amounted to
about 81, 500. The cause Of the fire is not
known.
Collector Crenshaw will begin the issue
Of special tax stamps for manufacturers
and dealers in tobacco, whisky, beer, etc,
on April 20, 1889. Deputy collectors
throughout the state will begin the issue of
on account of special taxes for the district
of Georgia will amount to about SIS, 90.
Collector CrenshaW has rented the second
floor Of the Austell building, corner of De-
catur and Pryor streets, for the use of the
revenue department, pending the additions
to the custom house. The new quarters
are being fitted up by the owners and the
department viii move into them next Mon
day. The business will be carried on in
five rooms.
Judge H. L. Paulk has had a committee
examining the Coffee county books to srscer-
tain the true condition of the standing of
the county up to the time he went in office
He has done this to enable him to know
where and how TO take hold. He saws
that there is So, 900 out of the treasury that
they can't find any vouchers for. or how it
has been applied. On further investigation
it may turn out all right. iJr. Paulk is
making thorough Investigation of the
affairs of the county. He says there Is no
money in the treasury, and the county will
be compelled to go heavily IN debt before
there are any taxes collected. The Judge
proposes to keep things ia a good shape
during his administration.
A very unfortunate accident occurred at
Columbus Wednesday, in which Miss Katie
Worril sustained severe Injury She was
out riding with T. G. Shreve. When cross
ing the net work Of TRACES near the Y, the
horse became alarmed nt the approach of
two engines, one comm up in front Of him
and the other from the rear Mr.. Shreve
was thrown from the buggy. but managed
to regain his seat. Before the frightened
animal could be gotten under control, the
buggy struck an embhnkment and was
overturned. The young lady received a
blow on the head which caused conclusion
Of the brain. She was carried home and
placed under 1le treatment of Dr. c. D.
Hurt. Miss w orrill was reported to be
resting well ut late hour Wednesday
night, and heT' friends hope that her injuries
may not prove as serious as was at first
feared.
The Lawrenceville Herald tells the story
of the MAJ riage of Dallas REVERE, who is
held for the murder of the unknown
burglar His bride was the daughter of
w. j. Nash. Miss Nash had a number of
suitors, but John jackson, son of +. p
jackson, was the favorite one They were
soon Engaged and the day appointed for the
marriage. A day or two before the time
REVERE appeared in the neighborhood and
'oo1l fascinated the young lady, who con-
seq ted to marry him. lie came to Law
-9nceville and obtained his license. That
lay jackson also came in and purchased
= license to marry the same young lady.
he hoard Lnat anOtner Incense had been
issued, and hurried on to get there before
his rival, but was too slow, and when he
arrived he found her married Jackson
took the disappointment quietly and left in
a short time for Florida, where he married.
Dawson Nees: Capt w. C. Dillon has,
Tor five years, kept a weather diary on the
walls of Bussey'S store. He would care
fully note the state of the weather, vegeta-
ton, etc, on March 25 of each year. At
our request he has furnished US with COPY
If his observations as follows: 1SS5-Trees
have just begun to bud; only a few have
begun. 1SS6-Very few trees have begun
TO bud, and on some of them the buds have
not swollen; vegetation backward. 1887
Trees are all budding nicely; some have
small leaves. The season is about fifteen
lays ahead Of 1885, and twenty-five days
ahead of 1886. 1SSS-Trees have all budded
)ut finely. The season is about five
lays ahead of 1887. This has been a
very singular winter and spring. The
winter was mild up TO February, and on
.he last of February indicated that spring
would be ten days earlier than that Of 1887
There has been more cold since Feb. Is than
Turing the entire winter before that time
On the nights Of March % and % there were
about the biggest freezes Of the winter, and
vegetation was set back considerably.
has been beautiful winter 1t
las been cold regularly, but not severely So
There was snow on the night of Feb. 90
At this time the indications are that spring
las set in. The trees are all budding nicely
lnd regularly. Peach trees ara all in full
bloom. There was scarcely peach bloom