The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-23

I Morrow as receiver, and he now has the
secret tn the envelope locked up in his safe
Buena Vista Patriot: Mr.. W. Fl. Sales
has a common cur dog which Is very in
telligent dog, indeed. The dog follows him
I everywhere about the plantation. and the
| other day Mr.. Sales was out in a new ground
attending to some work, and the dog was
| with him. Soale of his neighbors ssnt for
| him to establish a land line, and when he
started OF he said 10 the dog: Frank, you
| go TO the house. and the dog did as his
master bid. Mr.. Sales did not return until
dark, and the dog coming home without its
master was such an unusual proceeding Mrs.
| Sales thought seriously OF instituting suit
| for her husband. Mr.. Sales saws he
very often says to the dog; Frank.
there hogs on the cane bed or
Frank, the pigs are in the
garden and the dog will Immediately go
and see that tae intruders are removed
without any further coaxing or solicitation.
Elberton Star: A case of remarkable
generosity has been recorded in the ordi-
nary's Office. Mr.. j. W. Bond, Jr., was
appointed administrator Of the estate Of B.
w. Pulliam, deceased. Mr.. Pullman's estate
was not so large, but there were great
many small notes and accounts which were
troublesome 10 collect. Mr. Bond devoted
himself assiduouslY TO the work. and was
soon ready TO settle up the estate. Both
the ordinary and the widow thought
that Mr.. Bond was entitled not
only TO the usual commissions,
but to extra compensation for his labor
and supposed that he would claim it. On
Monday last he brought the widow to the
ordinary's Office and completed the settle-
ment and paid over 10 the widow about $500
In cash, refusing 10 accept one cent for
anything he hal done. The record in the or
dinary's Office shows that no commissions or
expenses were taken from this estate, but
that the widow received every cent Of it.
The Ease Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia will give 81, 500 to have the state mill
tary epcampment located at Rome
permanently. A committee of citi-
zens also offers to deed thirty-seven acres Of
land, twenty-seven of which comprises the
exposition grounds, with the buildings
thereon. The buildings and improvements
on the exposition grounds, all of which are
new and well preserved, cost over $4,000
and the buildings are we'll adapted for en-
campment purposes. The main building is
a large, two-story structure with nme" SO
capacity for storage shelter, amusement
aud sleeping facilities. The ground
floor is $50 feet long by $50 feet
wide and the second floor 15Ox60 feet.
There are about 200 stalls for horses, q
grand-staud that will hold several thous-
and people, a judges stand for the observa-
tion of the movements OF the troops and
strong fencing and gates TO control and
regulate the movements OF the soldiers ard
tie visitors. The total value of the properly
offered Is in the neighborhood of S35, coo.
An exchange says that some very strange
laws are in existence in Georgia which,
although obsolete, have never been repealed.
Looking through an old code, the following
unique statute was found written in the old
English text: 1t reads that no male person
shall go to church on Christmas or Easter
day, or other days of public worship, with
out carrying gun or brace of pistols, with
six rounds of powder and bail, under
q penalty of ten shillings. Tho law
also says that the church warden
or wardens must search all per-
sons who come hitler that have no arms
displayed and sea whether or not they are
about their person. A failure on the part
OF the wardens to do this within fifteen
minutes from the first appearance of the
person or persons at the church shall make
them liable 70 fine Of fifteen shillings.
This law first passed the general assembly
OF the state IN 1777, to be enforced for the
term OF three years or until the next meet
ing of the assembly. The revolutionary
war then came on and after tne close, it
was made a law in perpstuity under a
general act passed, which enforced all
statutes then In existence forever, unless re-
pealed. This law therefore made during the
time of tue early settlers, whei all such
gatherings were in danger Of beng at
tackled by the Indian, still exists, anu our
peaceful citizens who go to their places of
worship each Sunday unwittingly violate
the law Of the state and make themselves
liable to fine for same. The watdsns have
for years been acting in direct violation Of
the statute by not searching each and every
one or their male members Of the congrega-
ton, and the people of the state must be
careful not TO go TO their churches after
this without weapon to defend themselves.
FLORIDA
Aldermen s. Miller land ]. r. Graves
resigned at the last meeting of the city
council Of Kissimmee.
George Eugene Bryson is sick at Pensa-
cola. aud his wife is in Macon, where her
baby died Wednesday.
The postotfice at Orange City reports that
the sale Of stamps, etc, for January excels
that OF any previous month for years.
One hundred men are now shoveling dirt
at the mines of the Ocala and 81 % River
Phosphate Company, and about 600 tons of
phosphate have been shipped to Fernandiua.
The people of Bellsview set day upon
which every resident planted some shade
trees in front of their places, and the work
was well and thoroughly done, and the time
or expense not felt.
The injury to his ankle, which Sheriff
Buckets Of Kissimmee received some time
ago at his shingle mill, has growa worse till
it has occasioned blood poisoning and last
Sunday and Monday he was lying very low,
but at present he is much better.
On Sunday, at Titusville, millions of
little fish were washed and blown up on the
shore by the force of the winds and waves
aud other varieties of river life, such as
horseshoe crabs, little swapping turtles,
etc. could be picked up along the beach.
A fight between shark and alligator was
witnessed In the water near St. Augustine a
few days since. Both were killed by shot
from rifle, aud on examination it was
found that one of the gators feet had been
snapped off, and the shark bitten in many
places.
Gen. Bullock, who went down to his
orange grove at Lake Weir to recruit, was
taken so much worse that he returned to
Ocala Monday morning. As soon as able he
will try the medical waters OF White
Sulphur Springs His stomach is what
troubles and distresses him so much.
The Dennis house, which was burned at
Gainesville by the band Of robber, arson
and murder cut-throats, two of whom have
since been captured and lynched, was valued
at $1,000 and insured for $1,000. Mrs.
Stewart, who occupied the same, was in
sured for $1,000 upon personal property,
but the loss will greatly exceed this.
Deputy United States Marshal Rowe Of