The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-19
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.


An Atlanta Lady Joins a Clemenceau
Case Company-An Attempt to AS.
sassinate a Merchant at Williams.
burg - Charlton County to Have g
Hanging ro-day-The Beer War at
Brunswick.
GEORGIA.
A library association has been organized
at Fort Valley.
Rev. W. A. Simmons of Atlanta was
buried yesterday.
There is one pensioner Of the war Of 1912
In Wilkes county-Mrs. Patrick Barnett.
The trustees of the parsonage at Talbot
ton are arranging to have some substantial
improvement made on the building.
John L. Arnold of Atlanta has a double
banana that weighs two pounds and four
ounces. It was found on one Of the punches
he had bought
E. L. Hayes Of Acworth is in Americas,
the guest of his orother-in-law, B. II. Mayo.
While en- route to Americus Monday night
Mr.. Hayes was robbed of $500.
Martin l. Burns has been convicted in
the Lumpkin superior court of the murder
of Nelson F. Bearden on Oct. %, and SEN
fenced to be hanged Jan. %. An appeal
will be taken TO the supreme court.
Mrs William Glenn, formerly Miss Marian
Armstrong, daughter of DIR. j. q. Arm
strong of Atlanta, has joined a company
playing the "Clenenceau Case" in New Eng
land. Her husband is well known as a
member Of the legislature
Joe Everett, a desperate man who lived
in Rockdale county several years ago, and
who has been refusing or avoiding arrest
for years, was caught by w. r. NJ. Austin,
sheriff of Rockdaie county, last Sunday
afrrfls he.fx I vii QDh
vile.
Rabbi Rosenthal hes resigned bis charge
of the synagogue at Augusta. Dr. Roseu-
thai will not leave the city at present but
will remain several months before reurni &
to bis home IN New York. There is some
talk Of the doctor giving up the ministry
to enter the profession of law.
A drover brought some mules to Athens
Tuesday night and was attempting to drive
them through the streets when the animals
broke 10 the widest confusion, dashing
off in different directions at fearful speed.
1t may be day or two before they will be
able to collect the mules together again.
The beer war that was begun IN Bruins
wick several weeks ago between the agents
of the Christian MoeEiein and Macon beer
is still waging, and It is possible that the
citizens OF Brunswick will be able to buy
beer ID the near future for 81 barrel. 1t
is now selling at 81. The war has extended
from Brunswick to Macon
Some time since Aleck Saye carpenter
in the employ Of MIR. McGinty OF Athens,
had the misfortune to have his right middle
finger cut off near the first joint. He car
ried the dismem bered finger TO DR.. Steedlv,
who united it by artificial means to the
stub, and, after dressing it, dismissed the
man. The finger, strange to say, knitted
together firmly, and, with the exception Of
slight stiffness, Mr. Sage has full use of it.
Jesup Sentinel: Sunday evening Eugene
Mock accidentally stabbed himself in the
arm. severing an artery AT first nothing
was thought Of it, but as it continued bleed
ing and Mr. Mock became weaker and
weaker, they became alarmed and sent for
DIR. Smith. When the doctor arrived he
found Mr.. Mock fast bleeding to death, but
by rapid work saved him. The wound was
not over one-fourth of an inch long, but
quite deep
The ministers of Atlanta and their wives
were the guests of Gov. and Mrs, Northen
at the executive mansion Tuesday night
and the hospitality with which they were
received and entertained made the occasion
= most delightful one. The mansion was
beautifully decorated. Refreshments were
served. In one of the front parlors Wurm's
orchestra was stationed and furnished music
Tor the enjoyment of the guests. Nearly
all Of the ministers OF Atlanta were pres
ept. and those wnO are married were ac-
companied by their wives.
Charlie Williams, the negro who was con
victed of numbering his wife and sentenced
TO death at the last term of the Charlton
superior court, will be hanged at Traders
HILL In that county, to-day. The crime
was committed several months ago. He
strangled her. No one was present at the
killing. so the details will always be
shrouded in mystery. unless he makes full
confession on the gallows He admitted
the killing, bat said it was done in self-de-
Tense. He claimed that his wife was fight
ing aud kicking him and that he caught
her by the throat and held on until she
stopped. He and his wife were returning
home by lonely road when the mui der
was committed, and after killing her he
dragged the body into the swamp and
covered it with leaves.
Albany Netos and Aduertissr.: The little
village OF Williamsburg, on the Columbia
Extension, came near being the scene of a
tragedy Monday night As j. n. Price, a
merchant, was proceeding from his store to
his residence near by, he was approached
very close by man, who fired a revolver
at him, the bullet taking effect in Mr.
Prices right cheek, severely stunning him
and making an ugly, though not a serious
wound. After firing one shot the would be
assassin fed. Mr.. Price thought he
recognized in his assaiant young
man by the name of La
fayette Brownlee, for whom he
Immediately swore out warrant and ar
rested. Brownies was taken to Morgan,
where he waived a preliminary trial and
gave bond. 1t is said that he will be able
to este blish his innocence by an alibi. He
and Price were not on good terms with each
other at the time of the shooting. Another
report says that night or two before the
shooting, Price and two other white men
had given negro by the name of Rene
Thomas severe beating and notified him
to leave the country, and that Thomas
might have fired the shot which came SC
near ending Prices life.
FLORIDA.
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