The morning news., 1891-10-11
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF The TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Wares New Court House-The Sui
ecribers to the stock of the Colun
bus Southern Railroad to be Com
PEELED TO Pay Up-A Girl Bitten by
Snake-Georgia Southern Railroad
Shops at Macon in Ashes.
GEORGIA.
Sim Magruder is now cashier of the Mer
chants National Bank of Rome.
The electric cars of Americus win start
running again when fifteen more men pu
up 500 each.
The business men of Albany will ask con-
press to have the impediments to the navI-
cation of the Flint river removed.
The Presbyterian church at Valdosta viii
be dedicated on the fourth Sunday OF this
month. Rev. J. II. Herbener will preach
the dedcatory sermon.
Clara Jenkins, a colored woman, whose
husband was killed by falling from pole
while constructing telegraph line, has flied
suit at Augusta for $40. 900 damages.
There is a cropper on H. j. Anderson's
place in Pulaski county who runs one plow
and has picked TWENTY-FIVE bales of cotton,
and the indications are that he will gather
at least eight more.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ii. Davis
of Blaekshear, who got sand spur IN bis
throat several days ago, finally coughed 1t
up. At one time it was feared that it
might cause his death.
Rev, T. J. Kimball of Butts county, is
the Oldest preacher in the Flint river asso-
citation. He 10 now II years of age He
began preaching in 1o43 and has been ac-
lively in the ministry since his ordination in
I847
Judge J. B. Mitchell has one Of the incest
places in the vicinity of Hawkinsville.
There are thirty acres in the place, and it Is
literally covered with fruit trees and grape
vines. The judge made nearly 100 gallons
Of wine this season.
The Mercer Association of the Baptist
church will meet next Wednesday morning
at Hickory Head church, in Brooks county.
This association embraces forty-seveu
churches, with q membership Of 3 545. Rev.
A. c. Stevenson will preach the introduc-
tory sermon.
Efforts are being made to patch up the
political differences between Gov. Northen
and Col. Livingston. Gov. Northen asserts
that the first advance looking to a truce
was not made by him. Col. Livingston is
equally as positive that 1T did not come from
his own side Of the house.
Talmadge Brothers OF Athens have in
their employ a giant, w. j. Andrews of
Nfeeu cuuHtJ. nc ls only II ears ola, o
feet inches and weighs 210 pounds. Mr.
Andrews never took drink of whisky in
his life and can stand fiat footed and shou-
der several bushels Of backshOt. He is a
treasure and is with good house.
Many counterfeit nickels are in circula-
ton in Valdosta. They are made in imita-
ton of the nickel of 1891, and the dies are
so nearly perfect that they readily decei g
the public; but the plates are bunglingly
plessed together, and upon being dropped to
the floor will often separate. showing a fill
ing of cheap metal. They can be- made at
cost OF cent each.
The first gin accident of the season in
Oglethorpe county, happened in Goosepond
district Saturday last. at Pass & Eberhart's
gin. Albert Pass was attending to the gin.
In raising the breast his right hand was
caught by the saws and his,arm drawn into
the machine and horribly lacerated. His
hand was so badly cut that it was necessary
to amputate two of bis fingers.
The parties concerned in the shooting
scrape at Macon are alive, and, as far as is
known, will keep alive. Rouse, the man
who shot Essie Virgins and then cut his
own thrt at, is guile cheerful this morlng,
and 10 longer wants to die. He is under
police surveillance. Essie Wiggins still car
ries the bullet. aud it is quite probable that
A valuable horse belonging to E. J.
Price Of Double Branches died on last
Saturday night. 1t is supposed to have had
hydrophoba. Some weeks ago it wns Bit
ten by rabbid dog, but he wound soon
heated up, and it was hoped it was not
serious. A few days ago however, the
horse began to grow very vicious, biting
and kicking every thing within reach, aud
grew worse until Saturday night, when
death relieved its sufferings.
Carrollton Times; Andrew J. Howett, the
young man who recently married one of
our most respectable young ladies and was
shortly afterward arrested for bigamy, had
preliminary trial in justice court Satur-
day morning and was released, as there was
no evidence Of his guilt. His attorneys,
Messrs. Aus1n & Morrison, having pro-
cured transcript of the Tennessee court
records showing that he had procured di-
vorce from his former wife before his last
marriage.
The cornerstone of the new court house
al WaycrosS will be laid on Thursday. Oct
To- The Masons, knights and farmers
alila1ce Will assist in the ceremonies. Sheriff
Miller will ba marshal of the day, and
3,CUO or 1000 people are expected to be
present. 1t has been noised around that a
grand barbecue would be given that dav.
OF such 40 arrangement, but after consulta-
uoa with other organizations it has been
oecided to let every man foot his bill for
food.
A short time ago negro washerwoman
used some insulting language to lady,
eud was ordered to leave, which she re-
iused 10 do. At this juncture the husband
OF the lady appeared on the scene and pro-
ceeoeo to klcd the impudent negro off of his
premises, using considerable force in doing
80. Inc negro had the gentleman indicted,
and the trial came off this morning Ex-
congressman Grimes represented the de-
iendant Under the charge of the court
tie jury rendered verdict of not guilty,
considering the insulting language used by
the negro, ample provOcaJion to warrant
her forcible ejectment and punishment.
There is a lady in Elberton who is GER
fainly possessed of remarkable powers S.
either electrical or something else. She is a
Mrs. Moore Of South Carolina, g sister of
Nj s. Bowie OF Elberton. She can, without
any apparent effort, manage and contro
the strongest men as if they were little chill
dren- To test her power three very strong
heavy men took hold of chair, each grasp
ing it with both hands, and each with 6
fixed determination to resist with all his
strength. Mrs. Moore approached them
and, placing her hand on the chair, pressed
it gently, aud, in spite of all the resistance
they could offer, moved the chair and the
three men around the room at her will.
During Thursday mornings session Of
court at Blakely Judge Gusrry fined Capt
Stuckey IS for tardiness as a tales juror
This gave the captain offense and he avowec
TO his friends his intention to see the Judge
later. True to word he met the Judge as ht
was going into the court house preparatory