The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-15
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
rHE NEWS OF The Two STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

The remains Of L. J. Rivers Of the Hotel
Georgia, at Camilla, who died Sunday,
were Inferred at the old cemetery Monday
afternoon at o'clock.
1t is whispered around the streets Of
Brunswick that Hon. NJ. J. Colson may bs
brought into the mAyoralty contest and his
friends are catching the rumor with mani
fest pleasure.
Dublin Neg Era: Will Martin, desper-
ate turpentine negro. is now in jail here in
a critical condition. He was shot in this
town while resisting arrest on Monday
morning, and before he was shot he cams
very near killing q young man who was one
Of the officers posse
Brunswick Advertiser: The city authori-
ties have decided to make the female con-
victs shoulder a shovel and rake as well as
the men, aud commencing Monday the en-
tire list of prisoners, except one sick woman.
were put to work on the public streets in
carrying out sanitary measures.
Albany Herald: A lady in this city who
has expesimented with the native musca-
dimes or "bullaces" that grow wild in the
swampa in this region, says that they make
the most delicious jelly of any fruit that she
has ever tried, while the hulls make excel
lent preserves. Now is the time to gather
them.
Judge z. A. Miller, a welI-kuown lawyer
Of Buena Vista, died al ew days ego ia that
town. Judge Miller De9au the study Of
law in Talbot n in 1873 In the Office Of
Gov. Towns and L. B. Smith. He held
many responsible positions in the county of
Marion, and was highly esteemed by all
classes.
Lithonia Netc Era: A new paper has
made its appearance under the name OF
Granite City NelOS. We do not know the
editor or proprietor. as il floats no name
.
the opinion that W. were going 80 left to
''starve' alone, but now it seems we have
company.
The commitment trial of P. q. Norton at
Albany was held Monday. The charges
upon which he was tried we're assault with
intent to murier, having given his wife
terrible beating. The charges were some-
what mitigated, however, and be was bound
over for assault. dis bond was reduced
from 1900 TO 500. He has not given bond
yet and is still in jail,
Miss Zoe Clayton, the famous female pc
destrian, arrived In Atlanta at $50 o'clock
Tuesday morning. At o'clock Monday
night Miss Clayton was twenty-five miles
from Atlanta tut oil night she Travelled
through the pelting rain 10y the dim light
of a lantern. Monday she had a severe
chill aud was Frustrated nearly all day. She
is full Of grit, however aud continued the
On Monday afternoon negro cabin on
the plantation OF j. II. Seattle. about two
miles from Camilla, was destroyed by FIRE
and two negro children lost their lives.
They were near the house where their
parents had left them in charge of their
crazy grandmother, who carried them into
the midst OF the flames and there left them,
where they we're burned to death in sight
of their parents, who were Fastening from |
the field TO try to save them.
Sunday was quite an interesting day in |
Lexington. 1t was the occasion OF the ded- |
icatiou Of the new Methodist church re- |
Gently built ere. The buildings one OF |
the pfsttiest pieces OF architecture IN Mid |
die Georgia. By II o'clock in the morning |
the new church was full to overlooking. |
The music by the choir, led by Mrs. W. Id. |
Howard. the organist. was all that could |
have been desired. Gen. Clement A. Ev- |
ans Of Atlanta preached the dedication sor- |
mon from l. Timothy ill.,, IS.
Augusta Chronicle: One OF the leading
churches in the city thinks Of having itself
remodeled and fitted up until its front
would be quite imposing The minister Of
said church was asked the other day what
he thought OF putting set OF chimes into
the new building. he replied that the first
matter under consideration would be to
raise a building fund. But many people
agree that il there is one thing Augusta
needs it is a set Of chimes. The church that
will first put up set of chimes will be enti-
tied to the las ing gratitude of the people
The present term of Dodge superior court
convened at Eastman Monday and will be
enliveped by three murder trials. The most
important is that of Elisha Evans and
Elisha Livingston fer killing William ii.
Rodgers in thie Dodge county about two
weeks ago. w. NJ Clements ass SITS Solic-
itor Tom Eason IN the prosecution. Z. A.
Smith conducts the defense. The next case
In importance is the trial OF John Jamp for
the murder of w H. Thompson last March.
Tom Lanier. a negro, will be tried for kill
ing Judson Carney, a white man, last
spring.
A report reaches the Albany Herald from
Worth county that there was scrap be-
tween two parties near Sumner Monday,
which was tho result of a political argu-
ment. The parties TO the fraoas were G. B.
Pickett, a nephew of DR.. J. II. Pickett, and
Tom Edwards, the postmaster at Sumner.
Pickett is a. third partyite, while Edwards
Is Of opposing politics. These two gentlemen
got into an argument which grew warm,
then hot and finally assumed livid hue,
Then instead of words blows we're ex-
changed, and it is said that Mr.. Pickett
came out of the fracas a little the worse
for wear.
Brunswick Times: Brunswick has a new
and novel land company, which is sure to
have great success. 1t is composed OF citi-
zens entirely, and they have put their money
together and purchased very large tract
of land out at the mile crossing Of the
East Tennessee and Brunswick aud Western
railroads, and this tract they are having
cut up into l 900 land lots measuring 40 by
ITO feet. Engineer (. A. Penniman has thu
contract for doing the surveying, and be is
now pushing the work ahead, and the prints
of the property will be ready to exhibit in a
few days. The sale Of these lots will begin
this week.
Brunswick Advertiser: The schooner N.
K. Rawley is yet lying In St Andrews
sound with 81 feet Of water Ia her hold.
The vessels pumps are being used to free
tbs vessel, but it is said that the leaking ia a
bad one, and it will require an Immediate
discharge OF the cargo Of lumber to locate
and remedy the trouble Dispatches have
been sent George K. Rawley, owner Of the
schooner at st. George, Me-, and his arrival
is momentarily looked for. Nothing will be
done until Mr. Rawley arrives, and it lie
highly probable then that the M K. Rawr
ley will be ordered to Jacksonville forare-
pairs. The two sailors who were stricken
with the swamp fever since the vessel left
Darlen have been removed to the marine
hospital in this city and are under the treat
ment Of DIR. J. A. Dunwody.
Albany Herald: Sheriff s. N. Cox of