The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-19
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF The TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Tavern-An Augusta Lady Break
Her shoulder Blade-A Lively Fieh
Over the Presidency of the Bank O.
Vienna.
GEORGIA
Two mules sold in Vienna last weel
for 81.
The liquor dealers Of Brunswick talk Of
establishing q home for orphans in thai
city.
An effort is being made 10 establish a
lodge Of the Benevolent and Protective Or
der Of Elks in Brunsw wick.
Oscar Harden has paid bis $500 fine and
Jail fees, and is now patiently awaiting the
expiration Of his six months confinement in
the Zebulon jail.
The Catholics OF Macon will purchase q
beautiful set Of chimes for their handsome
new church. The chimes will be sweeter
than any in the south.
G. W. Clark has begun the erection Of
two handsome two-story business houses on
mis- vacant lot between the Clark corner and
the helms house at Griffin.
At Griffin there ars more new cottages
now in course Of erection than was ever be-
fore known in the history of the city, and
the contracts have been let for Others.
Methodist preachers are getting ready for
the annual meeting Of the South Georgia
conference. It meets at Cordele on Dec. 2,
which is much earlier date than usual
The German Volunteers Of Augusta are
TO be reorganized. Lieut.. Vanderleith
formerly OF the Clarkes, and Lieut..
Sancken, formerly OF the Clinoh, are inter-
ested In the movement.
Prof. William L. Duggan Of Mercer Uni
versity, was taken suddenly and seriously
i'll last Saturday, and has been forced to
give up bis chair in the faculty, and nas
gone to bis fathers In the hope OF recuperat-
ing his health.
: h E. Clark Of Fleming had bis dwelling
house burned on the night of Nov IL He
saved but few things from the house. He
bad just completed 500 worth Of repairs
The origin of the fire is unknown. There
: was no insurance.
The residence Of W. W. Champion near
Creswell, in Spaulding county, was burned
Sunday evening between and o'clock,
together with almost the entire contents
causing the loss of about $1,000 This is
the third time Mr.. Champion has suffered
by fire within the past two years.
Postmaster Roberts got up a petition
signed by few Of the most prominent
business men last week asking Postmaster
General WaDamaker to allow a clerk for
the Sandsrsvllle postotfice. The business of
that office is steadily increasing, and more
help Is needed to handle the mails
at Augusta day or two ago Mrs. W,
ID. smith was walking down Greene street,
and was stopped at the corner OF Washing
ton by freight train that was passing. a
horse became frightened and dashed on the
Sidewalk. This alarmed Mrs Smith, who
sprang back, falling against the brick wall
around Col. Branch's lot. Her left shoulder
blade was broken by the fall and she was
completely Frustrated by the nervous shock.
At Carlton the large store of w. NJ.
Campbell q Co. was entirely consumed by
fire Sunday night. The house was a wooden
structure 6Ox7O feet, cut into three store
rooms. One room was occupied by Smith
d Edwards general store, the other by W.
"a. Campbell a. Co, general merchandise.
smith q Edwards was an entire loss of
$1,000; no insurance. W. NJ. Campbell lost
bis stock Of goods with some Insurance. on
the building,
There was lively little tussle among the
stockholders OF the bank of Vienna a few
days ago, when a number Of the directors
quickly bought up the stock and voted j
T. L; Heard out OF the presidency of the bank.
The stock for few days was doomed. and
great number Of shares passed hands at a
good price, for the purpose of voting 1t In
Ihe STOCK market election, J. o. Hamilton
Delng elected president in the place Of ]. P.
nearu. Inc oank Is In prosperous condi-
uon and has paid up capital Of $25, 900.
Oliver. living in the southern portion OF
THIS county, met with a fatal accident last
FRIDAY on the farm Of Hill, mis- brother-in-
law, where the hands were at work GRIND
Ing cane. While Mr.. Oliver was standing
near the cane mill his head was caught
between the lever and head block, and
before the mill could be stopped or assist
ance rendered, he was crushed to death.
MS mead was crushed to a Jelly Mr. Oliver
hved an hour. He had once or twice been
warned OF the dangerous position he was in
put took no heed until it was too late. Mr..
Oliver leaves a wife and child.
Wrlghtsville Headlight: Arthur Pew
the efficient and popular civil engineer. who
mas been much in this neighborhood for the
past several years. received a telegram at
Dnolln last evening telling him that his
iather had received a severe fall by which
ne sustained fracture of the skull besides
receiving other serious injuries. Mr.. Pew
thaue hurried arrangements at once to 20
10 his father in South Carolina. but befora
ne mad recovered from the shock produced
by the first telegram another came. saving
that his father had died from the effects of
his injuries. Mr.. Pew left on the h.25
o'clock D. m. last night for his old home.
Butler Herald w. P. Caldwell mr.
Towly escaped painful if not a fatal aooi-
uent last Friday night. He had returned
70 MS home assisted by q negro man. who
rolled him in his arm chair upon the back
veranda OF his residence. The weight unon
the veranda caused the outward posts to
become lose and give way. The heavy
shelter above was in the act of falling upon
Mr.. Caldwell when it was caught IN soma
way oJ the negro man and held sufficiently
until assistance come and removed Mr.
caldwell from his perilous position. The
sned was about twenty feet long, and hav-
lng been very poorly constructed soon fell
with terrific force. 1t was a very narrow
escape.
Athens Banner: John Howard Is a small
BOY living in this place on the northern and
OF Lumpkin street. He was riding a horse
along near the Methodist church SUNDAY
morning when the animal became fright
ened and dashed on toward the Young
MEMS Christian Association building. and
was out of the control of the bow. This
horse rounded Clayton street and threw
the boy of. The boys foot hung
in the stirrups and the maddened steed
dashed on, dragging him over the
rough street. In front of Lampkin's store
the boy was thrown violently against the
post under the awning, and his foot became
dlsengaged at the same time. He was I'M
conscious, and medical aid was summoned.
1t was found that his skull had been tract
ured on the left side, and that he had little
chances of living. Ho wever. last night he
was still alive and improving.
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