The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-05
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
TIE NEWS OF TIE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.


Gslnesville's Cotton Receipts-A Negro
Burglar Surrenders to an Atlanta
Policeman With the Politeness Of a
Chesterfield-A Duel in the Dark in
Catoosa County That Proved Blood
less.
GEORGIA.
A rogue's gallery is TO be added TO the po-
lice station at Atlanta.
II. J. Bruton Of cambridge has moved
into his elegant new residence, near the
Presbyterian church
Col. james Posseu of Brunswick was So
years old Christmas day, and has never
seen any snow in his life.
Gainesville continues TO grow. 1t is be-
lieved that the next census will show
population Of over 5000.
The barn at Cedartown belonging 20
Messrs. G. c. Green and T. Croker burned
Christmas night. The loss on building and
contents is about $500.
Mrs. Joe Harris, living near GRANVILLE,
gave birth to twins Tuesday night. One OF
the little girls was born December 81, 1889,
and the other. January l, 1890.
The Mutual Printing Company, with a
capital stock of SIS, 900, is being organized
at Atlanta by c. l. and I. j. Delbridge,
J0QQ n. w AAkinsOl. y. L. OuTlsJldut (uhIlcS
Orr, Leon p. Sawtell, and others.
Several letters have been received at
Jesup threatening that 1, 200 negroes would
march on the town if the rights of innocent
negroes are violated in that town. One OF
the letters came from Savannah, and,
though unsigned, was evidently written by
a negro.
D. NJ. Stringer, who was shot by w. E.
Smith at Gainesville, a week or two ago,
has not been doing so well for the past two
or three days. Though his physician, DIR.
Osliu. considers his condition precarious,
he yet has hopes Of bringing him through
all right.
At Atlanta Friday Detective Sbackleford
arrested four students at Clarke university
w. L. Samueis, Marcellns BrInson, .P. S.
Arnold, and Edward Simons-who are
charged with having thrown rocks into and
fired into one of the school buildings on the
night of Dec 81.
At Atlanta on Christmas day, Malcolm
Boggs, Is years old, and another negro boy,
named George Hill, became engaged in a
quarrel on Cumberland street. Hill had a
pistol, which ne ended the fuss with by
shooting Boggs in the left thigh. Boggs
died Thursday. Hull is at large.
The directors of the Bank of Cordele met
Thursday and declared n semi-annual divi-
dend Of per cent on their capital stock of
100000. They also passed $1,000 to the
surplus fund. This is considered a fine show
ing, as the capital stock was not increased
10 100000 until within the last few weeks.
At Columbus, during the year 1889. there
were only forty-tve fire alarms. The loss
to property owners from fire during the
year was only S92, and the loss to fire Insur-
ance companies only Sc, 753, making the total
loss from fire i'll the city during the entire
year 6,S45. The insurance upon the prop
erty upon which the loss was amounted to
$144, 500.
Up to date Gainesville has received
something over 5000 bales of cotton. There
are about 900 or 1000 bales in the country
tributary to the city to be marketed. The
late spell of warm open weather has caused
considerable cotton to open, that would not
have done SO i'll ordinary seasons. This
will, 10 some extent, make up for what was
lost by the early October frosts.
A few days ago negro desperate decided
to take in Bruton, Laurens county, and run
it after his own fashion, which did not suit
Marshal Horton. When he attempted to
arrest him the negro drew a pistol aud be-
gan firing on Mr. Horton, who also drew
his weapon and proceeded 10 return the fire.
The fire was rapid ard without effect, but
the marshal succeeded in caging his bird
Mr.. johnson of Campbell was the only
member of the last legislature who had
travelled the road as O drummer. His going
TO the legislature was a first venture in
politics. The record he made there is q par
ricularly creditable one, his most important
work being to establish the geological
bureau. When the legislature adjourned
be picsed up his grip again and went out on
the road for tobacco house.
Near Granville Ben Gaddy and T. z.
Clover went out rabbit hunting Wednes-
day. aud while the latter could not ''bag
his game" he brought the former to
sudden halt by an accident which both will
long remember. Clover tried to shoot a
hare, but Gaddy, somehow or other, got in
the way of the shot of Clower's gun, and
came out il a perforated condition. The
wounds are slight, small shot aud long
distance preventing serious injury.
The New South of Ringgold contains a
brief account of desperate duel in the
dark in Catoosa county last Wednesday
night. John Elrod was attacked by some
unknown NAV, who fred upon him without
effect. Mr. Elrod then procured his gun
and regular battle was begun, but the
craftsmanship of the duelists seems to have
been imperfect. During the melee, in some
way, Mr.. Elrod's father, who was in the
house, was shot through the left thigh.
At Atlanta Friday morning, about
O'Clock, while Patrolman Linan was
walking up Decatur street he found the
store open at the corner of Pratt street.
just as he reached the open door a
negro walked cut with an armful of goods.
GOOD morning, Boss" he said pleasantly
TO the officer, while smile showed his large
white teeth. GOOD morning." replied the
policeman. "Guess had better go along
wild you, Boss "Guess you had" And
the burglar went quietly with the officer to
the station house and was locked up. He
gave his name as Henry Wood
The DeKalb county alliance has resolved
10 obtain charter at the February term OF
DeKalb superior court for manufacturing
company to lnake cotton bagging, cotton
seed meal, and farm implements. The
capital stock is placed at S25, 900, with the
privilege of increasing to 100000. Twelve
thousand five hundred dollars was taken al
the meeting. Another charter will be OBJ
tanned for fair association, with a capital
stock of $4,000. Ali the produce of the
county is to be sold at the fair grounds, anc
all surplus fruits aud vegetables to b.
canned, dried or picked on the grounds.
William Miller has disappeared from
Cedartoen. s. Dietrich, William Miller
and Lew Lyman-the latter a gentleman
recently arrived from Michigan-haC
secured possession of some valuable timber
IN the southern part of the state. Messrs
Dietrich and Lyman put in their capital a.
per agreement, but Mr.. Miller was SO mucl
absor bed his mariners intimate in his affnrt