The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-28
ITEMS IN THREE STATES
GEORGIA. FLORIDA, AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

Pleasant Dreams Unpleasment De.
noument-JusticeL amar's Old Home
in Putnam County.
GEORGIA
Madison's population is said 10 be 1880.
Augusta will have an exposition during
October aud November, 1891.
Andrew jackson, who was stabbed by
Hal Griggs, is in a critical condition, there
being danger of blood poison.
The case Of the state vs. Mrs. Dr. Cheney
and Miss Nay Hoffee. charged with arson
was taken up il HARRISON superior conrI
Friday.
The colored Odd Fellows of Putnam
county have bought the lot at Eat0nton
lying between J. N. Cox & Co.'S store and
Maj. Anderson's. and intead to erect a hall.
The trial of jeff Beggs for the murder Of
his stepmother, at Bremen. was concluded
Friday, and the jury rendered a verdict OF
guilty. The sentence was imprisonment fol
life.
A. w. Robinson, a farmer, who lives
about two miles north of WatkinsS lille
ACCIDENTALLY shot himself in the foot with a
shotgun Friday. 1t is feared that il will
have 10 be amputated.
At Blue Ridge. FRIDAY. Hanp Jones was
shot and almost instantly killed by Bud
Beardeu. The shooting was accidental
Both are young men. Jones never spoke
after being shot. The ball entered the left
side OF the neck.
lotus lily blooming ir the rear garden
of the Hotel Lanier at Macon is attracting
considerable attention. The flower, which
is of abont the same shape aud size OF a
water lily, is remarkable for its sword
shaped petals, tingei at the tips with a
light, rosy blush, and for its faint, sweet.
cinnamon odor. This is the far-famed
lotus of the Nile, the roots Of which are
eaten by the Egyptians.
Eatonton Messenger: Judge L. .. G.
Lamar, who came to the city on Friday of
last week, on the evening of the same day
went down to DIR. Mark Johnson's home.
We understand he was born on Dr. john
sons plantation. and his going was to see
again the old homestead He remained that
night with tho doctors family and rejoined
his wife. who stopped with Mrs. Ward in
the city until Saturday morning, as the NJ.
E. train passed DR.. Johnson's home.
Master Frank Harold and his younger
brother Charlie. aged respectively 10 and
IL years, both of Anericus. are doing New
York city all alone. They have taken in
all the sights and pleasure resorts, and Fri
day telegraphed that they had about seen
the city and We're ready to return. Their
father, U. B. Harold, wired them to 60
through Pennsylvania and return by
Niagara Falls. The youngsters are having
splendid time. and are seeing a good deai
of what is to be seen in the north. Thew
will return home in about three weeks.
DIR. T. o. Howell, the superintendent of
the asylum, has mailed circular letter to
the ordinarieS of the counties of the state t.
the effect that the buildings are so crowded
with patients that more cannot be accom-
modated til more room is provided.
There ara now $50 inmates, and informa-
ton has been received from several coun-
ties over the state that there are many in
the Jails or under custody waiting for room
to be made for them. It will require a
great deal more Of room for the institution
If the present rate Of insanity is kept up.
Athens Ledger: There is family living
near the fair grounds consisting of seven
children The parents seem TO like a super
fluffy Of names. The first child is named
Mary Magalina Mandy Mectum Eliza
beth Betsy Polly Mack Barrett; the second
child is named Alice Georgia Ann Yorena
Barrett; the third child is named Matte
Francis Anna Tranna Barrett; the fourth
child is named Emory Speer Walker, Bus
ter Barrett; the fifth child is named Tia
Cory Coston Estelle Liniment Elite Isld ller
Barrett; the sixth child is named Montine
Cinicar Barrett, and the seventh child is
named Effice Bozma Mondenay Virginia
Barrett.
Several merchants of Macon talk Of leav-
ing the city on account of the decision of
the landlords TO raise their rents 50 figures
that the tenants CO slider exorb tant.
Probably the most notable instances of
increase of rates are on Fourth street.
where in some cases they have been doubled
On Third street the rent on certain bust
ness houses has been raised as follows;
From $500 to 81, $50 per annum; from 81 200
to 81, 49, from 5000 to $500, and from 81, 600
60 $1,000 Upon protesting against these
new rates some of the tenants have been
told by the landlords that other tenants
were waitia * to move in as soon as they
wished to get out.
Elberton Star: A certain lady was sitting
In the portico of her house when she saw a
highland moccasin dangerously near her
chair. Calling to her nephew in the coolest
and most equable tone OF voice, in which
there was no trace of excitement, she re-
quested him to come out on the portico, and
when he arrived she showed him the snake.
which he Immediately killed. The next dav
while the nephew was busily enga yed he
heard violent cOmmotion in an adjoining
room, and his aunU's voice calling in the
most excited manner: "Johni John! run
he re, quick Be quick! OUCH it's a ratl a
rat. rat' Rum ng into the room he
skirts tightly tucked around her ankles and
a dimlnuive spec men of mouse, not
Digger than a hickory nut, innocently play
ing In the further corner of the room. He
soon disposed of the rodent.
MRS. f. M. VanDyke. wife of the ticket
agent of the Savannah, Florida and
Western road at Tho nasville, is the toast of
the town. Friday morning she awoke and
heard some one trying to get in the house.
She secured her pistol andsslipped ont by
back wav, getting between the would-be
burglar and the outside world She saw
that he was hurley negro, and, covering
nm with her pistol, ordered him 70 hold up
ms hands. Seeing the determined look in
the ladys face, and the steadness with
which she held the weapon pointed toward
him, he obeyed. Mrs. Vandyke held him
until an officer was sent for, who took him
in charge and lodged him safely in iajl
Judge Hopkins, mayor of the town, wrote
congratulatory letter to Mrs. VanDvke.
and sent 1T TO her With a beautiful bououet
OF flowers, as tribute to her bravery.
Elberton Star: A good story comes to us
of certalA handsome young gentleman in
Elberton who, not long ago, went to stay
all night with friend At bedtime he
was given room in which paue of glass
had been broken from the window. The
bed was placed near the window and a
shed roof on the outside came very near the
broken pane. He retired to rest and was
soon sleeping the sleep Of the Just Bright
dreams of days pleasures, in winch beauti-