The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-16
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

The Vaughn Murder Trial at Macon.
Lewis II. Patillo Indicted fer Murder
and Returns to Augusta and Sur
renders-Editor Gantt's Retirement.
Boys as Burglars at Blackshear.
GEORGIA.
A great many persons in Macon are sick
with la grippe.
Hon. William Il. Branch, mayor of
Greensboro, died last Sunday.
Tuesday was the coolest day Of the pres
ent winter at Atlanta. The temperature
fell TO 2SSe.
Some Of Brunswick's youngsters have
begun diaries since the new year was ushered
in page in one Of them reads; "Got up
att. Had my neck washed. Whipped at g."
An incendiary attempt to burn the store
of j. II. Brown. on the outskirts OF Macon.
was made Tuesday night The flames were
discovered in time to prevent serious
damage
Col. D. B. Dyer Of Augusta has gone TO
Washington, D. c. He goes as one of the
attorneys for the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
Indians to negotiate the sale OF about 6,OOO,-
600 acres of land in the Indian territory.
The tribes need relief, and it is proposed 70
give it in this way.
Col n L. Gantt's retirement from the
editorship of the Athens Banner follows hts
sale at profitable figure of q large block
OF stock in the paper 10 the company. It's
probable that he will remain in Athens,
thouga it is said he has excellent offers else
where. He is well fixed in the matter of
real estate, and has other valuable invest
ments Ia Athens.
A negro woman named Sallie Duuaway
was found dead on the roadside below
Georgetown Tuesday. Several months ago
fish bone lodged in her throat, from which
she suffered intense pain. The evidence Of
the coroner's inquest revealed the fact that
at times she was crazy, so great was her
suffering. The verdict of the jury was Ia
accordance with the above.
Blackshear Times: Jack Wilson and Sid
Downs, two young white lads of this town,
Is or is years old, were arrested on Sunday
last charged with stealing sundry articles
from the store of W. e. Lockhart, on Dec.
"a and Jan. 2 or g. The articles consisted Of
jug of whisky, tobacco and a razor. The
store Of J. A. Harper was entered on Satur-
day night last and fourteen quarts of wi1e,
a box of cigars and other articles taken
from 1t. Mr.. Harper has recovered the box
of cigars. One OF the parties arrested is
said to have had in his possession q dupli-
cate key of the front door Of Capt j. G.
Nichols residence.
Lewis III. Patillo is In the custody of the
law at Augusta. He has been indicted by
the killing of Charles z. Hudson on Broad
street in Augusta in August last Mr..
Patillo Is travelling correspondent of the
Augusta Chronicle. Since his preliminary
hearing he has been at liberty under bond
TO appear, and has been attending to his
duties. He was at Madison when he learned
that a true bill had been found az linst him.
He Immediately telegraphed Sheriff O'Con-
nor that he would go to Augusta and sur
render He arrived In Augusta Tuesday,
ana went quietly TO his hotel, where he
spent the night. Wednesday morning he
placed himself in the custody OF an officer
of the county.
j. w. Vaughn is on trial at Macon for the
killing of a mao named Bowers. The
prisoner in his story of the killing says that
Bowers called him a coward, and denounced
him in violent language. Bowers then
struck him in the face, knocking him to his
knees Bowers then ran his hand into his
pocket, and as Vaughn rose TO his feet he
saw the CLEAN OF pistol in Bowers hand,
and Bowers instantly fired shot,
the ball passing over Vaughn's head.
to kill him, drew his pistol and fired as
quickly as he could. As he did 30 Bowers
threw up his arms and fell forward, bearing
Vaughn to the ground. Vaughn said he
did not have the pistol for the purpose of
shooting Bowers, but put it in his pocket
1OF pfoUoCbtOH, hS ne e4peCpeu 10 go thab
night into dangerous portion Of the town.
In firing at Bowers he acted under the firm
impression that it was the only means he
had of saving his life.
Brunswick Times: was in one of Bruins
wick's schools yesterday. where picked up
the following thrilling composition written
by 12-year-old girl, which is one of thebest
pieces OF English as she is 'spelt" that have
yet seen: "A right suite little buoy, the sun
of great kernal, with rough around his
neck. hue up the rode as quick as a dear.
After thyme he stopped at a gun house
and wrung the belle. his tow hurt
hymn, and he kneeded wrest. He
was two tired TO raze his fare,
pail face A feint mown of
pane rose from his lips. The
made who herd the belle was about to
pair pare. but she through it down and
ran with all her mite, for fear her guessed
would not weight. But when she saw the
little won, tiers stood in her ayes at the site.
Eve poor dearl Why dew yov I've hear!
Are yew dyeingF Know, he said, I am feint'
She boar him inn her arms, as she aught,
to a room where he mite be quiet, gave him
bred and meet, held a cent-b0ttle under his
knows, untide his choler, raped him up
warmly, gave him suite drachm from
viol, till at last no won't fourth as hail as a