The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-22
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

acan Forestry congress - a Cir
Formerly of Georgia Figures in an
Unpleasant Sensation at Memphis-A
Convict Escapes from a Camp and
Goes to the superintendent at At
1anta.
GEORGIA.
There were nine deaths at Macon last
week.
]. E. Pounds OF Orchard Hill lost a pock.
etbook containing SIP at Griffin Saturday.
William Guy has entered suit against the
Waycross Lumber Company for $4,000
damages. He was hurt at the company's
mill some months ago.
Saturday, the Atlanta Horticultural
Society settled the question of a national
flower by decided and unanimous vote.
The decision is in favor of the dogwood
bloom.
1t is understood that a party Of promi-
nent gentlemen of New York intend to visit
Bruins wick in the near future. Their object
is to see for themselves the advantages of
the coming seaport of the south.
There is a movement on foot to change
. fhe name of Peachtree street at Atlanta to
either Cleveland or Grady street. The
movement is opposed by many of those
most interested, including Mr.. Grady.
Willis Pittman of Madison county was
handling hay Friday, and while he was
loading his team made a start suddenly and
he grabbed a standard to jump in the
wagon, when the standard broke, throwing
Mr. Pittman under the W,@sels, breaking
his leg Just below the knee.
Phillip Perrin. commissary keeper, in
the employ of the South Brunswick Termi-
nal Railroad Company, was shot by negro
Friday night at Billiards camp, South
Brunswick. Perrin became engaged in
difficulty with a force of hands, and one
among them fired at him three times. One
ball entered Perrin's left temple. The
wound is not dangerous.
Dr.. James Camak, one of the largest
stockholders in the Athens Manufacturing
Company, says that at It's next meeting
he will advocate the removal of the entire
plant to Barnett Shoals. His reason for this
is that there are 50 many damage suits
against the factory by persons owning
land up Sandy creek and the river that it
is heavy expense on the company to de-
1end them.
DR.. James Camak, a citizen of Athens.
has employed lawyers and filed two suits
against the Atlanta Constitutions crimi-
mai suit for libel at Warrenton, and a civil
suit for damages in Atlanta. The ground
of the prosecution is that Constitution re-
porter. in writing up an account of the kill
ing of Mr. Cody by Maj. McGregor, cast ia
situations against a widowed lady Of
Warrenton, relative of DR.. Camak.
At Toccoa, Saturday, Ezra Bowers, mail
agent on the Elberton road, was knocked
off the track by a passenger train. Mr..
Bowers was in his car when he heard the
train coming, and endeavored to cross the
track directly in front of the engine in
order to meet the mail car. He was knocked
several feet, his head striking crosstle 1t
was thought at first that his injuries would
prove fatal, but hopes are now entertained
for his recovery.
Americas Recorder: On last Wednesday
DIR. Bosworth performed a most delicate
surgical operation for lady from distance
1t was the making of canal from the eye
to the nose to carry off excessive waters
from the eye to keep it from running over
the face. A silver probe was afterward in
troduced into the canal to keep it open until
it heals. In health there is canal that
leads from each eye to the nose for this very
purpose, and this one had grownup. Hence
the operation.
The largest case tried at Houston superior
court last week was that of Mrs. Hopkins
VS. the Southwestern railroad for $500 600
damages for the killing of her son. Timothy
Hopkins, in a collision near Powersville in
November, 1887. ne was an attache Of a
circus, and was en- route from Macon to
Hawkinsville. Mrs. Hopkins was given a
verdict of 5000. Clay, a Cincinnati
drummer, was killed in the same collision.
His case was sued at a previous term, and a
verdict of S, 900 was rendered. The case
has been appealed TO the supreme court.
Minnie Ledbetter, aged IL years, form
erly of Atlanta and Bib county, has caused
the arrest of George w. Lester, railroad
baggagemaster, at Memphis, Tenn, on a
charge of abducting her for immoral pur-
poses. The girls story is a sad one She
said she was born in Atlanta, Ca, and left
an orphan at an early age. She was adopted
by G. W. Lampkin, wealthy farmer, re-
siding near Macon. He always said be
would provide for her future in his will,
but his relatives drove her Off during his
last illness. She does not know whether she
was mentioned in his will or not After
leaving Macon she went to Ripley, Miss.
and met Lester while en- route.
Athens Banner: Mark Daniel returned
Saturday from Dauielsvllle, and tells u
there is a good deal of excitement in thai
place, and trouble with the negroes is fearet
in the near future. To be prepared for an,
have formed a military company. Mr.
Daniel says that at the last term of court il
Madison county fifty or sixty negroe
signed a petition to the presiding judge
asking that their names be placed in tn
jury box. On this request not being com
pUeQ Win. Jl6To uds DSeu q BOOu Q6Al 9
secret muttering among them, and it is nc
known at what time they may take som
aggressive step.
A peculiar incident happened at Atlant,
Saturday. Mr.. Tyson, captain of til
Graysville convict camp in Catoosa county
came to Atlanta last Thursday, on business
intending to return at once. He left il
charge one of his trusted lieutenants In
mediately after his departure a convict
named Frank Smith, escaped Friday h
turned up in Atlanta. He went immediatel
to w. B. Lowe, president of peaitentiar'
No. 2, and told him that he escaped becaus
he could not get along with the man MI
Tyson left in charge. He said he was Del
fectly willing to serve his term out, but a
he did not know how long Mr.. Tyson woul
be absent. he wanted TO be sent to anothe
camp Mr.. Lowe thought after the ma
had come 100 miles without money an
given himself up, he deserved some recon
pense and therefore sent him to the Chatt,
hoochee brick yards, where he will Sery
out his sentence.
The Piedmont exposition is paying hanC
somely. The largest crowd admitted to I'll
grounds last week numbered g, 900 peopl
and the smallest 5000. The eceipts O
Gov. Hills day were over $4,000 TIL
week there will be cavalry tou rnamen
Thursday will be Alliance day." One of II
novel and romantic features Of the day wi
"a "a donhla xuaddtuO T,r-o .,O,,,.. III.