The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-04
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.


A Negro Raftsman Shot-Rev. Williams
Decides to Remain at Augusta-A
Fatal Fall From Wagon in Troup
County-A Condemned Murderer OF
Mitchell County Declared Insane.
GEORGIA
A. R. Words residence at Newman was
burned Thursday.
The Mcintosh Dragons are to have big
tilt and ball at Darien soon.
The government will ship TO Athens thirty
boxes T. receive the outgoing mail in the
free delivery system.
Cards are out announcing the prospective
marriage Il Miss Sophie Stern Of Ath ms
TO Frank Myers OF Augusta
A double daily mail between Brunswick
and Darien viii be establi he'd just as sool
as the arrangements can be pert, cted.
7 nagro raftsmen got into DISPUTE at
Daren on Christmas eve, and one II them
got ball from rlhe into his breast. lt
was a ma row escape. The victim Is all
Iighs again.
John Swanson, who lived in Southwest
Troup, IL the eighborhood Of Ga bettville,
fell from his wagon during Christmas week,
and subsequently died from his injuries. He
was quite aged.
The university at Athens reopens Mon
day with It's old students, while enough
new boys are expected to run the number
above 200. The university never was Ia a
more prosperous condition.
Several weeks ago, Rev. c. c. Williams,
rec or Of st. Paul's Episcopal church, was
called 20 ST. Jnhn's church, Detroit. He
has just informed the vestry of the church
that he has decided to remain at Augusta.
Mrs Rogers died at the residence of her
husband. Maj. VI. r. Rogers. at Macon, Fri
day. She was GO years of age. She married
Maj. Rogers 40 years ago. Yesterday was
the 73d birthday of Maj. Rogers. II was
the saddest one OF the 73
At Macon Friday morning about o'clock,
the house corner of Orange and Walnut
streets, the property of Mrs. Black Of At
lanta. was destroyed b, fire. The house
was occupied by the family of J. b. Am
mons, the cotton CHOPPER man. Nearly all
of his furniture was destroyed. IL was in
sured for $4,000. Toe house was worth
about $4,000. and was insured for $1.400
Brunswick Times: Miss Bertha Meyers,
the young lady betro he'd few days ago 20
Max Isaacs, has received a very beautiful
diamond ring, containing three handsome
jewels, from some known friend, and has
failed in every attempt TO find the kind
donor. She is very anxious to learn the
thank HIM or her for the elegant and
beautiful present.
Rev. Permetas Williams, a prominent
Baptist preacher. near Buford, committed
suicide Thursday by hanging himself with
trace chain In his stables. His body was
stiff when found. He was highly res eoted
by all, and had four churches in his charge.
He tried once before to take his life, but
his family prevented it. 1t is supposed he
Inca F,-ars ha.l ay,I al a
incessant research of the scriptures. He
leaves wife and children.
1t was reported that big black bear bad
been seen in East Athens. The report
caused great excitement. The police force
was notified. and credulous citizens and
small boys, with love of adventure and
fornida 10 sticks, went in search of the
animal. A black object suddenly doomed
up before them, and the supposed bear
cha rged policeman who was In the lead
Then there was report Of pts oil, and-a
large, black Newfoundland dog lay dead on
the ground.
Albert johnson, who was Under sentence
to be hanged in Mitchell county Jan. 8, has
been declared insane by jury Johns n
is now visiting Dougherty cou lty Jail
awaiting the order from Judge Bower
which will give him access to the asylum.
Sheriff Swindle deemed it wise to move AL
bert TO Albany. The idea has gained foot
ing in the minds of some that johnson W S
playing crazy to save his neck, bur he be-
comes sa al any time be will be taken back
to Mitchell county and hanged.
On Monday night Judge Sam w. Smith
Of Albany was aroused by loud ring at
the door, and on opening it he stood face to
face with young man and blushing
maiden-Alex Ramsey and Miss Lou Ram
sey of near Acreo. IL was another Gretna
Green affair, which Sc ms TO have been
brough about by parental objection. The
young couple had left home Monday after
noon, ostensbly to take a ride, but decided
TO extend their ride to Albany and get mar
ried. Judge Smith, after he had questioned
them as 10 their responsibility, kindly per-
formed the ceremony which made them
one.
Valdosta Times: Jake Young, Berrien
county's notorious prisoner, who is now in
dnress for the killing of Arch Goding, will
be out Of jail in a few days. Judge HanseI,
several days ago, decided to let him out on
a bond Of 5000 for his appearance at court.
and also decided tina Jake must give bond
of 5000 to keep the peace. We learn from
Col. w. h. Giiffii, his attorney that Young
will give the required bail at onca. Al
though Of bad reputation himself, Jake
Young ha a large connection Of respectable
people in Berrien and Twin counties, and
they are going to stand by him, we are
informed.
Valdosta Times: Mr.. E. H. Parnell, the
printer, whose serious mishap was noted in
these columns last week. died from the
injuries received on Saturday afternoon
last at $3.50 O'Clock, at his mothers residence
on Hill avenue, His remains were buried
at the family burying grounds, eig miles
southwest of Valdosta, on Sunday. 1t will
: be remembe ed that it was stated last week
that lille making his exit through a win
dow In the Times office to the balcony on
Central alley, he l. st his balance and fell
over the banlsters to the ground. From the
position in which he was found LAYING In
the alley, and other circumstances con-
nected with the affair, it was generally
accepted at frs tn { lie fell as stated but
since the death of the unfortunate young
man some suspicious oircums ances have
led to the opinion held by some that he was
murdered.
FLORIDA.
Jan. s will be Arbor day.