The morning news., 1891-01-27
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

zen. IOOuDS NudATs
GEORGIA.
DR.. S. W, Harris Of Crawford died day
or two ago.
Gov Northsn viii return to Atlanta to
morrow.
The people of Fort Valley have voted in
favor Of issuing bonds for the purpose Of
building water works
Bob Skelton, a white man Of Athens. had
several fingers torn of by the explosion Of a
dynamite cartridge Saturday.
Col George H. Waring Of Cement lies
very i'll at his home Col. Waring is a
member Of Gov. Northen's staff.
Petitions are being circulated throughout
LaureGs county, asking the ordinary to
call an election on the whisky question.
The Brunswick Rifemen have been at
tached to the Seventh Georgia Battalion,
commanded by Lieut. Col. Z. J. Whiche.
The firm of A p. Wright & Co., which
has Just been dissolved, at Thomasville,
had been in existence over quarter Of
century.
Conductor D. G. Darsey, who lives at
Sunny Side, was badly hurt at Griffin Sat
urday. When making up his train he was
caught between tue cars and badly mashed.
Chief Msrrifield has ordered that every
member of the Brunswick Are department
must have his shoes shined every morning,
and that he must present neat and at
tractive appearance.
The factory Of High Shoals is still shut
down on accouut Of the disastrous spread of
the grip among the employees. Toe stu
alton is not dangerous with the operatives,
as no deaths have been reported.
J. e. Vaughn. prominent merchant of
Garrison, died at that place Friday night.
lie had birthmark on his face, and some
time ago it developed into a sore. From the
effects OF this blood poisoning resulted, and,
IN spite OF all the physicians he died.
Near Quitman. on Sunday night last,
negro named Cane and his wife were abb
sent at church, their house caught fire and
their four children were burned to crisp.
They lived on Mr.. John Standards place,
In the southern portion of the county.
Mrs. Emily George, widow of DIR. Frank
lin George, died at Madison Friday night
after an illness Of more than a month, aged
about 20 Years. She leaves a daughter,
Mrs McBurney of New York city, and five
sons, Hon. Calvin George and Prof. Il. III.
George being two of them.
While q squad Of workmen were engaged
laying pipe on Broad street, at Athens. Fri
day they came across. at a depth of some
four feet, Knot from pine tree. This
knot must have been buried there for over
century, and when discovered was in an
excellent state Of preservation.
Friday night Deputy Collector %. s,
Muse, accompanied Dy Deputy Nj srshals II.
+. Brown. Avant and Hobbs, made a raid
on some Illicit distilleries ia the neighbor-
hood OF Patillo, Spalding county, and cap-
tured three stills ard three white men and
one negro engaged in running them.
Eatonton Messenger: Last Sunday morn
ing, while little Nellie Beck, daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. A. j. Beck, was standing near
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speedy arrival Of Mr.. Beck upon the scene
the consequences would have been fearful.
The clothing OF the little girl was consumed
TO considerable degree, and she was burned
on one Of her cheeks.
Crawfordville Democrat, A few davs
ago Mrs. Henry r lodes Of this place lost a
yard pig which showed every sign Of hav-
ing bydrophobia. 1t would snap at very
thing coming within its reach. By many
tits Thought the pig was bitten by mad
DOG at some time. Several children were
bitten by this pig, but it is hoped it will not
terminate in anything serious.
The Ministers Evangelical Association of
Atlanta. which includes ministers of all the
denominations, denounces in strong terms
the holding of church fairs, festivals, oyster
suppers, ETC., for the purpose of raising
money for church purposes. They regard
them as sort OF frolics that 60 TO the world
with church Endorsement and are calculate ed
TO lower the standard Of christianity in the
community in which they are practiced
Fulton Colville Of Atlanta has a very
highly priced relic in his Office 1t is the old
mahogany chair which was the favorite
seat OF Gen. Robert Toombs for many
years. II is of antique pattern, cushioned
IN the oid style, and is a very comfortable
resting place. 1t was in the possession of
the distinguished Georgian for perhaps half
a q a n la. he fa
It was left with Mr.. Colville by Dudley
uuBose, the grandson Of Gen. Tcombs, when
he left Atlanta.
Texas has 8. l29 people in the penitentiary.
Missouri has 1,720. Georgia comes third
with 1857. "Ihe best managed peniten-
tiary system in this country, so far as can
be judged from the reports said Principal
Keeper Jones, at Atlanta Saturday. sis that
OF Cah1ornla, 1t is model of its kiud.n
The state OF Georgia receives S25, 900 an
nuai hire for its convicts. Last year, with
only $40 eonvicts, Indiana had paid into
her treasury $3.50 6S net profit. The
work OF an able-bodied convict last year.
Tor 500 days, cost the leSses $3 65--and his
keeping. Ons cent day.
Miss z. B. Witham of Apalachicola, Fla.
is IN Brunswick to select q site for a cyuress
shinglo mill capable of turning out so. GOO
shingles per day. Her father is employed as
master mechanic of the Cypress Lumber
Company Of Apalachicola, the largest plant
of the kind in America. He desires for
various reasons to move from the Gulf TO
the Atlantic coast, and as he was unable to
leave his business at the present time, sent
his young daughter to select site. Sho is
only II years Of age, but is so thoroughly
posted Oh machinery and the lumber busi-
ness that she is competent 60 assume charge
of a large plant
Americus Times: Anderson Mason.
colored, came near losing a valuable horse
by accident Friday. The animal is
spirited gray one, and was standi in its
stall with saddle and bride on waiting to
bring its owner to the city. The horse be-
came restive and made jump for freedom.
Its head struck against the door sill above
and ali ugly cash was cut in the head.
The cut commenced at the right ear, ran
down almost to the eye and then straight
across the forehead. A number Of stitches
were required to close the wound, and some
of the horses brains came out. 1t is
thought that the animal will recover.
The colored population of Columbus is
greatly excited over the report that a Jack
the Rirper is in the city. Saturday the po-
lice were ire ormed that a mysterious and
murderous assault had been made on Sarah
Coleman, negro girl. late the night pre-
vious. She was on her way to her mothers.
when she was sudde " accosted by an un-