The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-12
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA, FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

AFTER her farn6rS DedIn-A Zoo
Robber-A Conductor Killed During
His Honeymoon-Murde in Hart
County-A Shower of the Queer.
GEORGIA.
Townsville will consume more coal this
winter than ever before In one season.
The bonded debt Of st. Luke's cathedral
at Atlanta is 1000. An effort is - be
made to pay it of.
At Mrs. Wynn's home in Jasper county a
few nights ago rats ale nine puppies aud
five kittens in one night.
Bishop Weed viii be at Waycross std
hold services in the Episcopal church, Grace
church, on Saturday and Sunday.
Charlie Reeves, the murderer Of r f. T.
Gronwald, is to pay the extreme penalty Of
the law at Darien on Thursday next.
John r. Atkins Of Crawfordville acct
dsntally shot himself in the feshy part Of
the leg while handling a pistol day or
two ago.
Mayor Hopkins OF Thomasville is getting
I'D statistics on the progress of the south, Of
Georgia, South Georgia, Thomas county
and Townsville.
Rev. J. II. Herbeoer. pastor Of the Pres
byterian church at Townsville, has de-
ctded toaccept a call from the Presbyterian
church in Griffin.
C. c. Mansfield Of Laary found his.horse,
which had besn stolen from arack on court
house square at Morgan Christmas week, in
Alabama last Tuesday. He did not catch
the thief.
H. Lodge, tenant Of Joe Mckenzie,
was found dead in the road near Csrrollton
Friday. He was subject TO fits, and il is
supposed he fell while one was on him and
smothered
Christmas night Harry Venable. freight
conductor, was married 10 Miss Grace
Thomas of Gainesville Friday morning
he was knocked from his cab at RaglaEd,
Ala. and died in few hours.
A woman known es Mrs. John Gill was
found dead fourteen miles from Waresboro
a few days ago. There were suspicious Of
foul play, but the coroner's jury decided
that heart disease was the cause OF her
death. Her husband says her name was
Hargrove.
The census enummerators for the re-
count for Columbus received pay from the
government for their work Friday. The
enumerators waited about six months for
their pay. They were paid 50 much per
diem, and ten hours were reckoned as O
days work.
Anderson Newsome, q worthy colored
man, died at Hawkinsville Thursday. He
was well known as a trustworthy steam
boat pilot on the Ocmulgee river, having
followed this business for many years He
is the last Of the old set Of Newsome slaves,
who weregiven their freedom long before
the war.
Government detectives rAided a green
goods establishment in New York Thurs.
known as PADDY the Kid" and George
Evans. Among the firms papers was
memorandum going TO show that L. Ham
ilton of Homer, Banks county, Georgia,
was q patron to the amount of S400.
Athens Banner: One Of the perpetrators
of the recent express robbery near Green's
boro stands in excellent showing for donning
the stripes unless he is sharp enough to elude
the tireless pursuits of an experienced de-
tective. Friday detective came through
Athens making Inquiries for one E. J. Gross,
who, he said, played quite prominent role
IN the express robbery.
On Saturday Of Christmas week billiard
Gaines shot and killed Malissa Eberhart, on
John B. Maxwelrs plantation in Hart
county. He picked up a self-acting pistol
from the mantel. and pointing il at the wo-
man the pistol was discharged, the ball
passing through her heart. Coroner Cleve-
land held an inquest, the Jury returning q
verdict Of murder. billiard was arrested.
Athens Banner. The new century had
Just dawned when the foundations of little
two-story house were laid on the campus.
1t is now standing, and the SHOWS Of ninety
winters have fallen silently upon Its root
lt Is the building used as the reception room
of the Latin and Greek classes few years
since. and stands just back OF the old dor
Ditory building. 1t is now dedicat ed to
religious services Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association OF the university.
Rome Tribune: c. 7. Clements, living in
East Rome, met with misfortune Thurs
day night. He heard noise near bis win
dow about 10 o'clock. Upon looking out he
beheld an old negro with bag, filing it
with cabbage. He told the negro that he
would rather he wouldn't take all the cab
bsge. The negro then filed up his sack and
walked away, leaving a good share behind
him. IL Mr.. Clements had not made his
presence known the negro might have taken
all the cabbage. he thinks.
Waycross Reporter: Simon Douglas, a
farmer of Apphog county, had a remark
able experience the day before Christmas.
he was passing through the woods when he
noticed two large bucks engaged in fight
Ing. as he supposed, but rs he approached
them he discovered that they were hung
together, their horns being completely
locked. He had nothing but an AK with
hun, bat with that he succeeded in killing
both the bucks. They were large ones,
weighing over 100 pounds each.
Waycross Reporter: Ben Marlborough,
from the bend of the winding ST. Mary's.
was in Waycross last Sunday and spent the
night with friends He tells of some man,
whose name is not very important lust now
that had very exciting experience with a
wild bull. The beast overlook the man aud
made an attack upon him. The man sought
refuge under big log, and after severa
unsuccessful attempts to gore him the bull
finally bit his leg, almost tearing it in two.
The man lay perfectly quiet and the furi
GUS bull decided he was dead and left him
DIR. ]. J. Crawford of West Point died
last Tuesday night. He began life IL
LaGrange as clerk In the drug store o.
DR.. T. s. Bradfleld, aud afterward went K
West Point, where he established drue
store of his own. He was in the business
about twenty-five years. His wife dice
about three weeks ago. On the morning
after his death his daughter, Miss Pearl
was married to j. H. Maddox. The mar
riage was sanctioned by the father, and Il
was deemed best, under the circumstances
TO have the marriage celebrated withou
further delay.
The companies necessary 20 complete The
ten companies for the organization of the
second Georgia Regiment were assignee
Saturday. The ten companies are as fol
lows: Macon Volunteers, J. E. Wells
captain; Floyd Rifles of Macon, j. L
Hardeman, captsin; Southern Cadets O
Macon. Rolf Sims, captain; Putnam Rifles
/. Fl. Adams. captain; Bald win Blues, r. d
Howard, captain Perry Rifles, w. G. Davis
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