The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-08
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

Crushed to Death in a Bale of Cotton
Andrew Jackson's Dueling Pistols
The Story of a Drunkard
GEORGIA.
Prof. Glenn of Wesleyan Female College
at Macon, has resigned
Americas is still urging Judge Allen For
for railroad commissioner.
An Atheniau has the pistols used In the
celebrated duel between Andrew jackson
aud Dickinson.
Capt P. H Williams is a candidate fol-
mayor Of Americas, subject to the demo
cratic nomination.
John Powell OF Lee county had an arm SC
badly mangled in a gin Friday that ampu-
tation was necessary.
Charles Beardsley, car accountant of the
Western and Atlantic railway. is believed
to be dying at his home at Atlanta.
Maj. Sidney Root of Atlanta is very ill.
He has had several hemorrhages from the
stomach and is not expected TO live.
Senator Pugh, who was last week re-
elected to the United States Senate from
Alabama, was born in Burke county.
Martin Burns, who killed Nelson Bearden
some weeks ago, will, in all probability, be
tried at the present term Of court in Lump
kin.
j. P. Parker, former clerk of the superior
court of Lumpkin county, is a candidate
for that position at the ensuing election in
January next.
Newman has lost enough by fire within
the past two years, over and above insur-
ance. to build g system of water works
costing $4,000
The annual convention of the Twenty
seventh District Sunday School Association
met at Willacooches Saturday, and coatin-
ued through yesterday.
By the accidental discharge of his gun
Ringold halcomOe of Buchanan was badly,
but not dangerously, wounded 10 his left
left arm last Wednesday.
Jim Warner, a negro living at Athens
has a watch three inches In diameter which,
is of ancient make. 1t is thought that the
old watch came through the revolutionary
war.
Greenbury Holbrook of Atlanta wants
$500 damages from Messra Charles Nor
ris and James johnson. He was injured
by runaway team owned by the defend
ants
The jury in the case of the state vs. Simon
Greer, for the murder of Tom Turner, re-
turned a verdict of voluntary manslaughter
and Judge Query sentenced him 70 one
year in the penitentiary.
Dawson's municipal election will occur
Wednesday, and the present mayor and
councilman ask ask for reelection. There
is talk of an opposition ticket, but as vet no
one has been announced.
Wyatt Ovens, the contractor for the Y.
NJ, c. A. building at Athens, will complete
it about the middle of May. The lower
portions are now occupied and form an ex-
cellent location for mercantile firms.
The hand found in trash pile at Atlanta
Friday belonged to a railroad man named
Nash. DR.. Westmoreland had amputated
it from Nesh's arm last Sunday night. But
how it got to the public trash dump nobody
knows.
w. NJ Haddock Of Athens says that he has
never yetattended theatrical performance
and never expects to. He punctuated his re-
mark by saying that he did not attend
shows because he received no money
equivalent.
Gov. Northen is interested In the welfare
OF the militia. This week-probably to-day
he will send message to the legislature
urging an increased appropriate for the
proper maintenance of the volunteer force
of the state
A ululatto baby was found in well in
Tolbert's alley at Atlanta Friday 1t was
evidently only q day or two old when
thrown there. but how long it was in the
well Is rot known. A negro girl made the
discovery. An Investigation is in progress
While Pascal Burke. son of w. P. Burke
OF Qultnlan, was hunting a few DAYS ago.
he was attempting to force a brass shell,
which was too large, into his gum when the
shell exploded and blew out one of his eyes,
the ball of the eye being blown out of the
socket.
Last Sunday, while all the family of
Thomas J. Brice, who resides near Wooley's
ford, Dawson county, were away from
home, except his 16-yesr-old son, Daniel,
the youth, for some reason or other, went
up into q fodder loft on the premises and
later was found dead there.
AT Eatonton last Tuesday night, while
the members of the family were at supper.
negro hid himself under a bad at Mrs
Louisa Reld's residence. He was discovered
afterward by several young ladies OF the
household, aud in the confusion he made
ms escape without being identified.
AT Griffin, Friday, while Gideon Milligan
was operating the planners and saws at Bian-
tons mill, belt came off of wheel in the
upper tier of pullies and while he was re-
placing 1t his left arm was caught under the
belt and the bones we're broken in three
places between the wrist and elbow.
John Gazaway, a farmer of Forsyth
county, was dealt blow on the head while
returning home a night or two ago from
Canton, where he had sold cotton. After
he became unconscious, his assailaut stole
bis money. w. A. Collins, a white man. q
eOui OAds 10 uuuSr arrest on SUSPICION. nit
Gazaway's condition is critical
Six weeks ago R N. Higdon sent Jane!
Harden. white man, to Albany with a hors
and mule, to be traded for pair of youn;
mules. Harden did not return. and Mr.
HigdJn had him arrested on Thursday anl
took him to Dawson. The horse and mule
bad been disposed Of, and Harden will hav,
toanswer charge of larceny after trust
Dawson was visited by thunderstorm
Wednesday. w. II. Dismuke, farmer
was caaghU out in his wagon, and drov
under 'black jack" to protect himsel
from the rain. While standing there ht
was struck by lightning, and his mule
were knocked down. Mr.. Dismuke vii
probably recover, but his condition
serious.
The Southern Cadets Of Macon have thei
eye on several important contests to TAX
place within the next few months OF cours
no invitations have as yet been sent out
and 1t would be premature to discuss th
matter, but. nevertheless, the champion
are manifesting great interest in a contes
to take place in New Orleans soon. Tn
6rst prize of this contest will be 50, 900, wit
many other prizes of corresponding value
Waynesboro True Citizen: J. s. Cough
who lives in this county, had pet do
which usually, like ''Mary's little lamb.