The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-27
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
PARAGRAPHS.


A Family Poisoned at Concord
Rockmart's Postofice Burned-Fresh
Air for Atlanta Factory Children.
GEORGIA.
Griffin has doubled her population since
1850
The government is pushing its work on
the Flint river.
Dan S. Irby, a well-known contractor Of
Atlanta. is dangerously i'll at his home in
that city.
Sunday night burglars entered the store
Of Joseph Pass, on Broad street, at Thomas
vile, and captured between $3.50 and $500.
A pair of Georgia billy goat shoes. the
leather tanned in SIR. HasselkuS lanyard,
is a fine piece Of work at HesseIkus' shoe
store at Griffin
Charlie B. Irvine Of Macon has concluded
arrangements by which he will, at very
near date, open in Brunswick a general
music business
Judge W. A. Prout of GAINESVILLE Is a
candidate for the clerkship of the superior
court of Pike county, which office is now
vacant on account Of the recent death OF
D. c. Hightower.
Henry Britain of Athens has mule
over 80 wears OF age. The animal was
son, Bill Britain. before he entered the
army. The mule still does good service.
A. C. Bird of Troup county, has pro-
duced what he thinks is a cross between rye
and corn Ia his garden. An ear which he
exhibits, has five heads, looking very much
like rye, only where the rye grains should
be is partially developed grains of corn
At Townsville negotiations have been
closed between T. G. Mitchell, the owner OF
the Mitchell house, and Mrs. Bower and
Manager Davies of the Piney Woods for a
lease of the Mitchell. The new lessees will
run the Mitchell the coming season as well
as the Piney Woods.
W.D. Wynne tried TO cross swollen
creek near Madison. in his buggy. He was
carried down stream, but by cutting the
horse loose from the harness and holding TO
the reins. his life was saved, though the
creek was very deep, and he could not
swim. The horse went ashore, pulling his
owner after him.
John F. Everett was paid a reward of
1925 by the governor Tuesday, after hand
ing in the usual proofs Everett arrested
Charley Thomas lcolored1 in Houston
county on June %, and delivered him to
the sheriff of Spalding county. He was
wanted for the murder of William Mitchell,
which was committed on April l, 1888.
held meeting Tuesday. They discussed
the question as to whom they shall invite to
open the exposition. While nothing def
mite was determined on the majority of the
directors are in favor of inviting Hon.
Grover Cleveland, ex-President. In case
Cleveland does not accept Gov. David B.
Hill is the second choice.
A difficulty occurred at a negro church
near jug Tavern Saturday night. Peter
Griffith and Yves. Griffith, his son, became
involved in a quarrel, which resulted in
the cutting of the father by the son. An
ugly cash was made with knife behind
the ear and under the chin, but fortunately
Peter was feshy, and the cut did not prove
serious. Both were drinking.
George Mcmahon, the engineer on the ac-
commodation from Griffin, who was re-
ported missing very mysteriously on Thurs
day, has turned up in Atlanta. After
leaving his engine on that day he was taken
very seriously Ill, and was unable to either
notify the road Of his incapacity for duty or
his friends of his illness He is all right
now, and viii be at work again in few
days. s.
Mrs. jerome Benhaimer, northern lady
who spent the winter at brownsville three
seasons ago, while running north lost her
wedding ring between Townsville and
Waycross. She reported her loss to Con-
ductor Ballard, who has been unsuccessful
ia tracing it until few days ago, when it
was found at the l36-mile post by resident
there and was identified by certain letters
upon it.
Samuel Wilson was horribly crushed
Monday by a moving separator near Poplar
Springs. While driving down an inclined
plane swiftly. be attempted to mount the
wagon, and, by failing to secure foothold,
a. H.. a..
wheels passing over his breast, crushing it.
The blood gushed profusely out of his
mouth. At last accounts his death was ex-
pected at any moment.
Bill Hogan and John Duncan, two col
ored youths living at Pinehurst, near Vien-
ma, engaged in an alteration Monday, but
were separated. Later ON they met at a
negro cabin on Mr.. Lowry's place and
fought to finish, resulting in Duncan be-
ing killed by blow from club in the
hands of Hogan, which crushed in his skull
Hogan was committed for granddaughter
and lodged in Vienna jail.
Newt Webb, negro man, was painfully
hurt at the Athens ice works Tuesday. The
works have closed down for few days to
make some repairs, and while uncoupling q
pipe from the ammonia tank, the gas blew
out, striking the negro and burning his nose
and eyes very badly. A doctor was sent for
and when he arrived found Webb almost
unconscious. Medical treatment was ad.
ministered and in few minutes he was him
self again.
At Concord z. NJ Milton and family Of
seven, and two negroes, are suffering from
a serious. and what has very nearly proved
tobe a fatal case of poisoning Monday
evening DR.. r. A. Mallory was called out K
Mr. Millions, and he found the whole family
suffering untold agony. Every symptom
of poisoning was apparent. On ex,
animation of the -four used for break
fast it was seen that it was somewha
caked land had peculiar odor
Rockmart had quite fire Monday morn
ing. The postoffice, with all the fixtures
was burned. The money, stamps. ant
nearly all the registered letters were saved
About $12 worth Of cards were lost. T. j
Jenkins had about 50, 500 worth of grocer
les and dry goods, with 81 900 insurance Oh
them. The cause is not known, jane
Heater and ]. A. Fambro sustained Sigh
damage. The wind being favorable save
the whole square, which would have beer
burned.
At Macon Tuesday night john Green an,
Joe Warren, the two negro counterfeiter
sentenced few days ago to the Ohio peni
tertiary for ten years, and Buchanan, an
other negro prisoner, became so disorderl'
and violent at the Jail that Jailer Birdsonj
summoned Officers Frank Mosely, Smitl
and Brown to his assistance and chaine,
the negroes with hands up in their cells
These negroes seemed to be endeavorlng t,
incite the balance of the prisoners to insur
rection. The counterfeiters will be sent tx