The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-08

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GEORGIA.
A bark for Eastman is now assured
FDr. J. A. Price OF Oco1ee county is not
expected % live.
At Albany the cotton receipts for thii
year will reach 5000 tales.
Lexington merchants are selling morV
supplies this year than ever before
The old soldiers Of Ocones will receive
about IS, 600 in pension money this year.
Its now believed that the recent cold hss
not seriously damaged the fruit anywhere
in the state.
Cotton sold as low as cents pound in
Montezuma last Saturday. It was very
poor dog tail.
Warrenton dirt is booming. The tax re-
turns for this year show a gain Of 81, 900
over last years returns.
The firm OF Tugzle & Bacon OF ITALIA
poosa has dissolved partnership, Mr.. Tuggls
continuing the business.
The publishers Of the Gordon Press are
negotiating with q view Of increasing the
size Of the paper TO eight pages.
Avant is the name Of a new postoftics in
Pierce county. IL is about seven miles from
Patterson. Jasper n. RauIerson is post
master.
DR.. Ben s. Burton, son Of Dr. J. r. Bur-
ton of Valdosta, graduated at the Atlanta
medical college several days ago with the
second honor in his class.
James Cannady (colored) shot and killed
lobe Howell (coloredl near J. J. Moore's
last Saturday night. IL is said that mean
whisky was at the bottom Of it.
Tie funds Eow :G Morgan county, ;Tsss-
ury amount 70 s7,j99 Is, against s6.449 81
at this time last year. Beside this showing
800 Of the county's indebtedness has been
paid of.
The firm Of Taylor & Davis, Of Bruins
wick, have dissolved partnership, s. C..
Davis selling his interest In the business 70
his former partner, II. E. Taylor, who will
continue the buEnes-.
A. j. Caswell Of bonneville. Clinch
county, beats the record on sea island cotton
production. On a six-acre tract he aver
aged $50 pounds of lint cotton to the acre,
being six large bales to six acres.
A quarrel between DR.. Malone and Jack
Combs Of Gordon las Sunday evening
terminated in almost serious cutting Of
fray. Mr.. Malone cut a bad cash on the
side Of Mr.. Cones face, which bled pro-
tusely for time.
c. c. Stratton, OF the firm Of c. C. STRAIT
ton q Co., Of Macon, manufacturers Of
brick, has just concluded the sale Of 1,OO0,-
600 building, ornamental and pressed brick,
70 be used in the construction Of a large
building in Brunswick.
John Remington, who lives about one
mile from Gordon, on Friday last was in
the act OF breaking piecs Of wood IN two
with an AK, when the wood few up and
struck him in the eye. Mr.. Remington
fears the sight has been destroyed.
Crawford Herald: L. F. Edwards, one Of
our largest and most successful farmers, is
having built on his place the second largest
barn in ORlethorDe county. The structure
will contain thres long, wide halls, twenty
six stalls and ample room for hay, fodder,
etc.
W. W. Culbreath, who lives on J. M.
Arnstead's place below Crawford, lost a
mule Sunday night from hydrophobia. He
rode the mule IN Burmah some time ago,
and he supposes that il was bitten by mad
dog then. as there were seve al reported In
that section about that time.
The governor has written letter 10 Sec
rotary Noble in regard 70 the school appro-
priation. He informed the secretary that
the board had met and advertised for bids
for location for the negro school. and
when this was determined he would be
ready 70 consider the apportionment ques~
ton.
1t is reported that the Central Railroad
Company intend converting their old iron
shed at Gordon into an immense planning
mill and factory at an early date. The OBJ
jet OF the concern will be to manufacture
articles for the o1mpany's use, and to pre-
pare timbers, ETC., for bridges and building
purposes.
Since the sad death of his two children
some time ago the mind Of John w. Haw-
Eins OF Crawford has been considerably de-
ranged. a jury was summoned to appear
at his home Thursday, and their verdict
and Judge Bacon's decision is that Mr..
Hawkins is insane, and he will be sent 70 the
asylum as soon as possible.
The magnificent library of the late DR..
James g. Armstrong is 10 be the property
of the Young Mems Library Association Of
Atlanta. II contains not less than 5000
volumes-an exceedingly good additions TO
the library. The price to be paid t$5, 0OO is
70 be raised by popular subscription, and of
course Atlanta will respond.
Hartwell Sun: Capt. John S. Herndon
says he has bought neither meat, -four nor
corn for the use Of his family in thirty-six
years, and every year has had a surplus of
the aforementioned articles to SELL He
further saws that he never saw two men
fight in his life. 1t is needless to add that
the captain is prosperous. peaceful citizen.
At Douglas William Neugent was seri-
ously stabbed three times in the face with a
knife by Prof. l.. A. Porter, a blind music
teacher. Prof. Porter became intoxicated.
and very boisterous, and chased lady from
the house with his knife. At this iuncture
Mr.. Neugent came in and the drunken man
became frantic and began stabbing Mr.
Neugent Before Mr.. Neugent could free
himself he received three painful gashes.
Greensboro Herald: Conner Vincent mr.
chased cow in the country, and some
negroes were bringing her to town. She
was vicious animal, and, being fretted nv
the drivers, made at everything ana every.
body within her reach. When near Mrs
S. c. Reds she started toward Dolnhns
Pitts, and, there being no way for him to
get out of the way, he picked up a rock and
hurled 1t at her. The rock struck her square
In the forehead, and so heavy was the blow
that she dropped to the ground, and in n
few moments died.
Greensboro Herald: Sid SaffoId lost two
horses last Saturday evening. In attempt-
ing to cross private ferry, known as the
Billy Terrell ferry, he placed his horses ON
the small fat They were held nv the
breast yoke, being in the front Of the fat.
When near the bank the fiat suddenly
lurched, aud before Mr.. Saffold could pre-
vent, both horses were In the river. Being
yoked together it was impossible for them
TO swim out, and both were drowned. Mr.
Satfold fortunately managed to cling 70 the
fat and then swan out.
Cedartown Standard: The charter of
the Standard Ore and Railroad Company
has been granted by Judge Jones, and the