The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-11
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Washington County Murderer IL
Baldwin County-The Wild Escapade
OF an Alleged Embezzler in Harris
County.
GEORGIA
The Atlanta companies will entertain the
Detroit Light Infantry in February.
Prince Ford, a negro, dropped dead in the
yard of a negro house at Augusta Tuesday.
Capt. J. L. Adderton Of Americas has
handed in his resignation as an alderman.
The two banks Of Americas have each
declared a semi-annual dividend Of per
cent
Wilkinson county has one Of the youngest
treasurers in the state. g. +. Butler is
only % years OLD.
R. G.. Dun's commercial agency will soon
establish an agency in Augusta, with John
b. Conner in charge
The steamer Ruby win arrive at Albany
next week, and will run regularly between
Albany and Bainbridge
All Deering, a mail agent, and G. G,
Brown are said to have left Atlanta for the
purpose Of fighting duel.
The artesian well at the Artesian house,
In Albany, has been sunk to a depth Of 700
feet, and now flows thirty gallons a minute.
At Atlanta, Wednesday, Howard Harper,
an honest and industrious old colored man,
was kicked by a vicious mule, and is
thought to be fatally injured.
Rev. s. p. Jones, with his family, left
Cartersville Tuesday for California. He
goes TO fill several engagements on the
Pacific coast of long standing.
The governor has been requested to give
authority for the organization OF a military
company at Rockmart, as the young men
there are very anxious to form company
Nearly 500 marriage licenses were issued
at Macon last year by Ordinary Clerk
Blount, and Of these Hymen scored as his
victims 271 colored couples and 10 white
couples.
The negroes in the western portion of
Albany gave much trouble by their noise
Tuesday night A lot of them got drunk.
cried fire and brought out all the inhabi-
tants on run.
w. E. Wooten has been reelected city
attorney of Albany, with an increased sal
airy. W. II. Wilder was reelected city
sexton. Albany has S14, 900 in her treasury
and is free from debt.
There was an accident on the Rome nd
Decatur railroad on Monday morning by
which four cars were smashed up. The ac-
cident occurred on the end of a trestle about
three miles from Cedar Bluff.
AT Albany, Tuesday, a horse being ridden
by Tom Nelson, was suddenly paralyzed
and its hoofs gave way, turning up to its
fetlocks, while the horse came down on its
ankle bone. 1t was a singular accident
Gen. Pierce NJ. B. Young is suffering
from a sprained ankle. While going down
the steps at ex-Mayor Cooper's residence, at
Atlanta, he slipped and severely hurt his
ankle. He has been confined to his room
for several days.
A few days ago John L. Anderson, who
stands among Pulasla's thoroughgoing and
successful farmers sold 5000 pounds of
hams and shoulders and 200 pounds Of lard,
and still has on hand full supply of meat
for home consumption. Mr.. Anderson
saved 10000 pounds of pork the present
season.
The reports regarding the contest of the
recenS county election in Baldwin are
erroneous. Some Of Judge Sanford's friends
wanted to institute a contest, but he dis
sented, stating that he would not have the
position Of ordinary, even though it were
won in the contest. Capt. NJ. r. Bell will be
duly commissioned
Suit has been entered at Butler against
the Central railroad for 81 600 Christmas
the passenger train had gone beyond the
depot, came TO a halt, and the passenrers
began to ahght The train began moving
backward, and as it did the foot of a small
colored girl named Carson, was caught be-
tween the bumpers and crushed to a Jelly.
r. F. Austin OF Brooks county comes of
a very prolific and long-ived family. He
married at the age of 10, and his wife had
just attained her 18th birthday He is now
As years of age, and his family numbers q.
including children and grandchildren. Mr..
Austin's father who died last year at the
age OF IS, left behind 17S direct descend
ants.
An incendiarv 70 occ,,rro5 ~, 49,, o..
Kent place, near Wrightsville, between /
and o'clock Friday night by which Han
sci Dickson, white tenant, lost 200 bushels
of corn, 200 pounds of fodder and several
hogs. Capt. Kent lost ten stables, a large
barn ana two cribs while the same fire de-
strcyed for Luther Kent fifty bushels of
corn and a quantity of fodder
The Hancock county court house at
Sparta had narrow escape from being de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. Upon an
entrance being effected the fire was found
in the drawer Of an old desk, which con
tanned the school commissioners papers
three or four years old. The flames were
rapidly getting hold of the large hghtwood
desk, but were soon extinguished.
In the superior court at Atlanta, Wednes.
day, petition was filed by Ellis d GRAY.
attorneys, for the incorporation Of the Van
Wrinkle Gin and Machine Company. bv
~ hlA n ' al w iukle, ". W. EONQ and |
II. I. lnman, capital stock $50. 900, with
the privilege of increasing 70 $500 900. The |
object of the company is TO manufacture
gins, oil mills and machinery for their
works.
AT McDonough Tuesday night Judge w.
R. Hdwell, one # the most prominent al
lance men Of his county, had gone 10 bed
when burglar began trying TO get in the |
storeroom; The judge arose and got his
pistol, and went into the storeroom. Just
as he was fixing TO bring down the burglar.
he slipped his foot into a pot of hot water |
and had it severely scalded. His family |
physician says it will be sometime before |
he will be able TO walk.
At Macon there is likely TO be a deadlocl,
between the mayor and the new council !
growing out Of the nomination to the Dosi- |
ton of first lieutenant. Mayor Price as
nominated the present incumbent. w. A.
Wylie, twice, and the council has as often
failed TO confirm the nomination. Tho |
council wants Second Lieut. Wood uomi- |
mated, and 1t is said that Mayor Price will |
stick TO Nyhe. A. n. Powell, who was |
elected Tuesday night declines to serve.
J. D. Cox, formerly Of Newman. but who |
for some time psst has been operating |
among the coal fields of Alabama, made a |
singular discovery q few weeks since. A |
force OF hands were at work at the bottom |
of shaft $50 feet below the surface. when |
they came upon the petrihed remains OF n |
sheep. IL was in so perfect "A state of preser- |
walton as to be readily recognized, and was
kept intact for several days, after which il |