The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-17
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF The TWO STATES
TOLD IN Paragraphs.

lanGaE military W SbASACA bAS Vi
to Build a Joint Armory-A Negro
In Augusta Tries to Deran an Rlec-
trio Car Reported Diphtheris at
Talbottou.
GEORGIA.
The indications are that comparatively
little western corn and meat will be sold In
Houston county next year.
Twenty members Of the Columbus Guards
were expelled from the company Monday
night for non-psymenJ Of dues.
The school teachers of Houston county
are required TO attend an institute in Perry
during the week beginning Sept. 26.
Sam Greenlee, the contractor who pushed
Ed Tsmbro, one OF his little oolored hands.
into the canal at the Peachtree creek near
Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon with fatal
results, has not yet been arrested.
Brunswick Times: Col. Goodyear's forces
were at work making soundings on the bar
yesterday. The weather continues too
rough to make explosions, and until the
weather improves but very little can be
done.
The tobacco industry promises to take
Whitfield county by storm. There is great
amount Of enthusiasm on the subject and
many farmers are making preparations to
cultivate the "weedn extensively. Diversi-
fed crops should be the motto Of the North
Georgia farmer.
Houston Home Journal: The officers
are getting things ready for the
October term of Houston superior
court, and II the term does not
move along smoothly the fault will not be
theirs. There are cases enough on the
dockets to occupy the court for two full
weeks
Waycross Headlight: Joseph Herschko-
vi z 81 ha a. - Hara,bko,gft,
city. is held of New York city 10 quaran-
tine on the steamship Scandal. He is accom-
panied by J. Silberman and family, who
will make Waycross their home il fortune
allows them to escape the ravsges Of
cholera.
Brunswick Times: Contractor 4. NJ.
Ellington lie fast completing the two large
lighters for the Brunswick Towing and
Lighterage Company. They are 25x95 feet
on deck, and are two or the largest ever
fioated in these waters One Of the lighters
has been launched, while work is progress
ing finely on the second.
Augusta Chronicle: Within the next two
months Broad street will be paved with
asphalt from Fifth to Ninth streets, or, in
other words there will be four long squares
Of the prettIest pavement in the world be-
tween Center and Campbell streets. This
was decided at a meeting Of council held
especially for that purpose.
Augusta EUsnipg Herald: At a largely
attended meeting Of ladies and gentlemen
connected with congregation "Cbildrsn Of
Israel, held at the synagogue Wednesday
night, the Hebrew Fair Association
was organized with Mrs. Joe Myers
as president and Rev. J. H. NJ
Chumaceiro as secretary. A fair
viii be given in the first week In December
for all charitable purposes connected with
the synagogue.
Waycross Headlight: We note from our
exchange that every town and city Of any
Importance in the state is being thoroughly
cleaned up and walk around Waycross
shows that this town Is in need of some
thing Of the kind. Some attempt is made
at cleaning up around water closets In the
business part of the town, but on the streets
IN the suburbs terrible state Of filth is re-
vealed, which demands the immediate at
tention OF our council.
Rockdale Banner: Cards are out an
nouncing the marriage on Wednesday,
Sept q, OF Miss Leila Gutfln and Charles
Bowls, both Of Purcell, Indian Territory.
We are informed that the groom is a most
excellent gentleman, OF first family, and
is well to do in the world. The bride was,
up till very recently, q citizen of Conyers
Most OF her relatives, however, are living
In Bethany neighborhood, Newton county.
She is very pretty, cultured and affable,
and numbers her friends here by the multi
Jude.
Augusta Ecening Herald: Thursday
morning while one of the negro
men was ironing down the asphalt
an electric car came along and
struck him on the head. 1t is not
thought that the car had any ill-feelinRs
against the man nor he against the car, but
that Ii was simply one of those unfortunate
occurrences that will occur. Cost 10 cents
TO have the mans head fixed up 80 "a be
could 60 to work again. The car sustained
but little damage, q dent in the dash board
being about all.
Houston Home Journal: You hear a
great deal about the Short crop Of cotton,
and the low prices at which the staple Is
selling, but you can set II down as a fact
that the progressive farmers of Houston
will have plenty to eat and lots of it" next
year. The corn crops are tip top where
proper cultivation has been given, while
pease, potatoes and syrup will be abundant
The hog crop is also we'll up. and western
meat will not reach many Houston farms
next year at all. Tenants who have not
worked their crops sufficiently are not in
this showing.
Columbus Stn: There is no cessation in
business at che exposition headquarters, and
the officials are kept buSily engaged. Every
mail brings In letters OF inquiry or requests
for premium lists, or inquiries in regard to
some Of the departments. II there is any
possible way to get the owner Of the famous
trotting mare, Nancy Hanks, TO bring her
here, she will be an attraction Of the next
fair. Columbus merchants are taking a
lively interest in the home display depart
ments, and ii is gratifying 10 know that
nearly all important branches Of trade will
be represented.
Wadley Express: Bill Crawford, a col
ored man living at Barlow, and who was
working with the iron gang at this place.
was run over and killed by an engine Tues
day evening. The man was walking down
the track and the engine was backing uo
the track toward him, but as it was not
ringing any bell and did not blow the whis
tie, and as the Louisville train was iust
passing making "a considerable noise. the
man did not hear the approaching engine.
Crawford was cut completely In two lust
below the riDs. His heart beat and he
gasped for several minutes after being run
over.
Talbotton NetO Era: Il was reported on
che streets yesterday that a case of diph-
liberia had developed in a negro house on
the railroad about quarter Of a mile be-
low the depot. AS soon as the matter was
reported to Mayor Mathews he sent DR..
Bardweu to investigate it. DR.. Bardwell
makes an official report in which he states
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