The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-08

a. w. bGlCDer, VINO was lnJureQ on a
wreck on the Brunswick and Western rail-
road some time ago, and was taken to
| Albany where he could receive medical
attention, grows no better. His leg was
badly shattered in the accident, and tue at
tending physician suggested amputation, but
the patient protested, hoping to save his
! limb Since that time he has gradually
grown weaker, and now amputation is i'm
practicabe-so much SO that death would
be the result of such an operation. 1t is
hardly possible that the bones will ever
be made TO knit, as the fragments are too
small.
Sharon. on the Washington branch of the
Georgia railroad. has entered an emphatic
protest against the alleged political Chi
canery of professed democrats acting in col
fusion with negro republicans. The post
office there has been held for a number of
years by Mr.. Roane, but some time since
n. c. Edwards concluded to work his
friend, E. L. Duckworth. into the place,
and secured the Endorsements Of severa!
negro politicians. They succeeded in
procuring Duckworth's appointment.
When the facts were made known
to the people Of Sharon their wrath knew
no bounds, and Edwards and duck worth
went to Warrenton. An indignation meet
ing was held Tuesday night After the
meeting Edwards and Duckworth were
burned in effigy. The new post has
not yet put IN appearance aud the old one
is still in charge If Duckworth does take
hold the people viii boycott the office en-
tirely.
A Carrollton special to the Rome Tribune
says: A romantic marriage occurred here
Tuesday night, which, when made known
Wednesday morning, created decided sem
sation, the high contracting parties being
Alex Alderman, aged 10, and Miss Minnie
Edwards, aged H. They had been engaged
for short time only, but, as in most cases,
the first love was the strongest The
match was agreeable to both families, who
thought that both parties were too young
at present to take upon themselves double
life. TuesdSy evening the young lover
called to see his betrothed as usual, and
for while the conversation was pleas
ant sweet and serene, until he was in
formed that she had taken part in little
dramatic play to be given there soon, at
which he was not at all pleased, and gave
vent 10 his feelings in the matter. So, to
make matters straight and have a good
excuse for the young lady not taking the
part, they decided to get married at once.
marriage license and a preacher were
hurriedly secured, and at 10 O'Clock D. m.
they walked into the parlor of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Edwards, the brides parents,
and surrounded by few friends were
married.
The people of Athens,'are thoroughly
aroused over the appointment of a new
postmaster for that place. and are unani-
nous in their opposition to the appointment
OF negro. Postmaster-Gener Wanna
maker seems to have set his head on ap-
pointing Mat Davis The citizens are de-
termined to use every effort to keep the
negro out, and a new plan of action has
been adopted. A few days since the Athens
Banner editorialiy urged every merchant
and citizen to use the boycott against any
establishment run by John Wanamal1er,
and the editorial is Endorsed by the mer-
chants of the place. One of the
written Mr.. Wanamaker letter, in which
he tells him the community will not submit
to the appointment Of a negro postmaster
without disspproval, aud will boycott all
of his establishments and urge every mer-
chan IL that section of the state to do the
same. He tells him that the people will
draw to their assistance every newspaper of
Northeast Georgia to denounce his action
and further the boycott This firm has
ordered largely of one Of Wanamaker's
houses and it will withdraw its order and
its patronage if he persists in putting in a
negro postmaster. Other merchants in the
city feel exactly the same way.
The vicinity of the Folsom bridge on
Little river, five miles west of Cecil, was
the scene of what was almost a tragedy.
George T. ROuntree had been visiting his
sister, Mrs. Joyce, in Brooks county, since
Saturday night. Returning, he had crossed
the bridge and entered a deep slough on
the Lowndes side. Suddenly, and without
sign Of warning he was struck from be-
hind. Wheeling around he found two men
on the back of his buggy ard at least three
others on the ground. He threw up
his hand and jumped from his buggy. As
he did so, the report of pistol rang out,
and the bullet took effect in Mr.. Rountrea's
right leg. ranging downward. In the mean
time Mr.. RounJree had drawn his own pis-
toll and fired at the rufiians, but, unfortun-
ately, his pistol refused to revolve after the
first shot. The one shot served to brighten
off the gang, however. and they escaped
under cover of tho darkness. The moon
was shining brightly. and Mr.. Rountree
was enabled to see that two Of the men
were white, and the others black. His
horse escaped during the melee and he was
compelled to walk nearly the whole dis
| lance to his fathers, where he resides. He
was treated by DIR. Peters, of Cecil, and
| was found to be painfully, though not dan
gerously, wounded. Mr.. Rountree has not
| yet talked much about it, and whether or
not he knows any of the ruflans is not
| yet known to others.