The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-01
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Lightning Damages the Electric Rail-
way at Americus-Lon O'Farrell of
Athens to Lose a Leg by Amputa-
tion-Fire Ravsges the Negro Quar-
ter of Gainesville, Fla.
GEORGIA.
Madison Davis has received his commits
sion as postmaster at Athens.
The census takers have unearthed a colored
woman in Macon who claims to be $50 years
old
The Adairsville Rifles are to Toe reor-
ganized BY w. J. Hilbarn, who, it is ex-
pected, will be captain.
The residence of Sanders McGoughey at
Bairdstown was burned Friday night with
its contents. There was no insurance.
Capt. John w. Wilcox of Macon has pre-
sented to that the public library OF that
city an artificial pansy taken from President
Davis bier.
NJ. 7. Bergan, proprietor of the ice fac
tory at Columbus, got his left thumb cut
off Saturday night while saving ice with
circular saw.
A report is current in Athens that the
physicians in New York will be compelled
to amputate the leg of Mr.. Lon O'Farrell
above the knee to save his life.
Ensign Thompson and his son, Oscar
Thompson, of Dooly county were arrested
Saturday by United States Marshall Cor
bett while operating an Illicit distillery.
1t is reported that the Athen8um will, at
an early day, make arrangements for the
building of a handsome club house-fltted
up with all the necessities and conveniences
that can be arranged in Athens.
Rev. G. d. Campbell left Athens for
Texas yesterday to accept the charge Of the
Baptist church at Cleburne, to which he has
been called and accepted. Several members
of his congregation united in presenting
him handsome gold watch before his de-
parture.
Last Saturdays lightning storm cost the
electric railroad company of Americas
about $500. 1t burnt out the armature and
lightning arrester on car No. 2 and the cost
was about $500 The new armature mas
been shipped and the car will soon be in
service again.
News has reached Augusta that Engineer
A. Hackney and Conductor j. C. Lllls of
the service train on the Port ROYAL and
Western Carolina road have been arrested
and confined in jail at Laurens, charged
with being responsible for the wreck Of Fri
day on that road.
Hon. Patrick Walsh of Augusta has re-
ceived his commission from President Har-
rison as alternate commissioner at large for
the worlds fair. 1t bears the autographs of
the President and of flames G.. Blaine,
Secretary of State" and is ornamented with
the big re plurtbus unum" seal
Lightning struck tree near a negro
house and killed 19-year-old boy living on
one of A. j. Moye's plantations in Ran
dolph county Friday. A few days ago a
tree was struck near Mr.. Moye's residence
Mrs. Il. Powells dwelling received a bolt on
one corner, and trees were struck near the
residence Of DR.. Baldwin and ID. Jordan.
In Hall county. a day or two ago, the
engine on the Air Line track came near
running over q deer that was feeding near
the track. While standing or grazing near
the track the train seemed to run up to it
unawares, when it jumped onto the track,
ran along in front of the engine some dis
lance, and then jumped off again, just
saving its life.
There is a negro at Perry by the name Of
Alfred Swift who was struck by lightning
on the 10Th. The bolt struck him at the
elbow on the right arm, ran up his arm
around his body down both legs, tearing
both of his shoes to pieces. The marks of
the lightning are as plain as on a pine tree.
He says he will go to Atlanta If his expenses
are paid. Such case has never been seen
before, and as some scientific or other Gu
rious people in Atlanta may wish to see
man that the lightning can't kill, this
information is given the public.