The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
GEORGIA

Elected at Irwlnton, but Neither Has
Accepted.
Further discoveries Of gold are reported
from White county.
The RiDcrold Courier has been suspended.
The material has been sold TO start paper
at Tunnel Hill.
Last Friday was the 18th anniversary Of
the settlement Of Georgia, bus great many
people overlooked the fact.
At Warrenton, wednesday, while clean
ing MS rife, Ernest Lee a Lad Of - We rs,
Accidentally shot himself through his hand.
William P Milan and Madison Milan,
brothers, died IN Barlow county a day or
two ago within few hours Of each other,
at ripe old age.
The Perry Rifles have enlisted in the
service Of Georgia for one year, IN accord
ance with the last legislature. The COM
pany consists of thirty-tive active members.
r. o. Pate of Hawkinsville has United
States currency note bearing date of Sept.
%, 177S 1t is a $50 bill and was issued by
the United States congress at Philadelphia.
Four or five months ago lot on Atlantl
street, Marietta, was sold for 5000. Re
Gently gentleman made an offer Of 81, 900,
with a view Of building fine house thereon,
but the offer was declined.
Two SeLS OF Town COu0Cllnen nave D6eu
elected in Irwinton for the present year,
but no one has accepted yet. The proba-
bilities are that the old council will be
compelled to serve another year.
Marion Patrick, one of the oldest and
most successful farmers of Spalding county,
died Tuesday night. He was senior county
commissioner, and was a man of fine bust
ness ability. He was universally esteemed.
The parsonage and lot given by Judge
Gresham to the Second Presbyterian church
of Macon cost S., 500, instead of S., 900, as
was reported. His cash subscription of
$1,000 to the building fund makes his total
donation $1,000.
The registered disrillery of NJ. Y. Teen,
nine miles east Of Ellijay, was destroyed by
fire Wednesday morning about 2 O'Clock.
The fire is supposed to have been the work
of an incendiary. Mr.. Teen says that his
loss will be about $1,000.
gentleman who is ported on the manu-
facture of chairs says that chair factory
In Zebulon would pay better than anything
else in proportion to the amount invested
In It, He says that outside of saw mill am
pie machinery for the factory could be had
at cost of $500.
DR.. Head, assisted by Drs Owen Of Hol-
lonville and Mallory of Concord, performed
very intricate piece of surgery at Zebulon
last week. II was an exc.sion of lady's
breast, rendered necessary by aggravating
tumors. The lady is said to be doing we'll
and The prospects are that she will recover.
Sam Jones will, on or about June !, re-
move to his farm at Eminence, thirty miles
from Louisville, Ky, to make it his home
Mr.. Jones' purpose in going to his Kentucky
farm IS to take a few years of mucl-
needed rest As he has often expressed
desire TO spend his closing years ia Carriers
vile, 1t Is possible that his removal may
not b9permanent, AID that he will return,
after he has recuperated his health.
Perry Journal: The situation was ex-
tremely awkward and ludlcrous when.
several weeks ago, "A Fort Valley young
man dropped one of his garters in the
parlor while visitings young lady in
Perry. The embarrassment would have
become uncomfortable but for the presence of
another couple. We insist that Editor
Kersh investigate this matter, and warn
that young man to become more efficient in
fastening his carriers.
A citizen Of Marietta is in the habit of
drinking a pint of mineral water every
morning as constitutional. The mineral
water is bought in pint bottles, which
were arranged on a shelf His busi-
ness requires early rising, and before dav
light peeps through the window glasses he
is up and gone. His wife 20 render him as
slstance poured out the mineral water in n
cup. de drank it and complained that it
tasted like ink. Upon examination. it was
discovered that she had gotten hold of a
pint ink bottle and emptied its contents and
that ne had swallowed it In good faith. A
doctor was sought, an emetic was given
and the man says he threw uD enough ink
to fill dozen bottles.
When the Georgia Midland and Gulf
railroad was completed to McDonough. the
citizens Of the town subscribed for about
$4,000 worth of stock in the road, giving
their notes for the same. When the notes
came to maturity some of the subscribers
refused TO pay, stating as their reason that
the officials OF the road had made fraudu-
lent statements as to the roads condition.
Suit was brought against Ct. G.. Weems and
and the parties who refused to paw his
nore at maturity, and a Judgment
was rendered against him ia the
superior court, Judge Boynton presidinp
Messrs. Dicken & Beyon, ATTORNEYS for MI
Weems, carried the case to the supreme
court, and succeeded in getting the iudg-
ment of the lower court reversed. Thirteen
thousand dollars of this subscription was
paid when the notes matured, and protest
entered against said payments as that of
Mr. Weems. 1t is currently reported on
the streets that all of the subscribers
to the road at that place will commences
suit at once to recover all money paid out
to the Georgia Midland and Gulf road.
The second days proceedings of the con-
vention OF the State Agricultural Associa-
ton at Hawklnsvllie, Wednesday, were not
OF especial interest. The programme was
put through with a rush, aud the conven-
ton came near adjourning at noon. but re-
manned for an experience meeting. Rev.
james B. Hunnicutt of Coweta came to the
front as possibility for state Commissioner
of agriculture. The agricultural society is
financially solid. The executive committee
reported 81, 0A cash in hand, which is So :
OILS more than last year. At noon. the
usual resolutions of thanks to the people.
railroads, ladies and press were adopted.
and the convention voted unanimously
to go to LAGRANGE in August The after
noon session of the convention was mainly
devoted to the experience meeting. Col.
Livingston sprung question on the Star
Red Ferric fertilizer, which Commissioner
Henderson excluded from sale in Georgia
on the ground that it was excluded by stat
ute. Col Livingston said it was made up
principally of oxide Of iron, which com
bined with the nitrogen of the air to make
ammonia, it could be had for $12 a ton, and
II effective would give farmers about
" 4OO, 600 year. The question WIS finally
settled by referring it to the experimental
station and Col. Corrupt said they would
test it.
Miss Minnie Brown Of Brunswick. who
was shot in that city Wednesday evening.