The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-11
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE news OF TIs rWo STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS

George Eugene Bryson the Hero Of a
Romantic Marriage in Venezuele-A
White Man Badly Hurt by Rock
Thrown By a Negro-A Valuable OK
Perishes in the Nlire Of an Old Pit.
GEORGIA.
The Newman oil mills have resumed ope-
rations for the season, and are running
night and day now.
Miss Mary Gay of Decatur has finished
collection of sketches, dealing with southern
life during the war.
Prof W hatley has discovered a diamond
in Hall county, which is creating much ex-
element among the people of that county.
Work has begun on the new depot build>
ing for Lumpkin. The old building Is being
removed from its present position, which
will be occupied by the new one.
Macon is infested with a band of petty
thieves Numerous complaints have been
made, but in nearly every instance the thief
has SO well covered up his tracks as to elude
capture.
Mrs. Cordelia Johnston, the widow Of F.
III. Johnston, late clerk Of the superior
court at Macon, has just come into the life
insurance left by her husband. The amount
was s., 500.
a petition 10 being circulated at Dab
lonega and signed by the citizens asking for
the repeal Of the laws creating a board Of
roads and revenues and tax equalizers as far
as relates to Lumpkin county.
Coleman Bonner of Lumpkin county tied
his fine ox's head and foot a few weeks ago
TO keep 1t from jumping and turned 1t out
20 Craze, and one day last week while out
looking for it found it almost completely
mired In an old gold pit, dead.
1t Is just sixteen more days before the
f4aOrnfa fair will ah Macon
Everything is being done that will In any
way add to the success OF the fair, and the
grounds aud buildings are being put in
order as fast as money and brains can have
IL done.
The firm of Simon & Rudman. who have
been doing business in the Westbrook store
on Broad street at Albany, was closed out
by Sheriff Edwards Saturday night on &C
count Of sundry attachments on the stock
OF goods, Issued at the instance OF northern
and eastern merchants.
John Hester, a blind man, was caught
selling liquor near Dahlonaga on last Satur
day by Deputy Marshal Grizzle and lodged
IN jail. he was released by Judge Newman
from Fulton county Jail about three weeks
ago on account of his condition for similar
charge. Hester does not deny it, and says
IL is the only way he has Of making living,
as he has made application to be admitted
to the paupers' home and been refused.
At Athens Saturday night Bob Malcolm,
Bailey Kinney, Walker Warren and Jack
Roach, all OF Oconee county, were walking
along Fo&ndry street, near David Cams
residence. A negro man came along aud
brushed through the crowd rather roughly.
Mr.. Malcolm said to him; ''Don't you in
tend to give us any of the sidewalk9n At
this the negro stopped down and picked up
q rock. Mr.. Malcolm also stopped down
and picked up a rock. While in a stopping
position, Mr.. Malcolm was struck on the |
left jaw bone by the rock thrown by the !
negro, and fell to the ground. The three |
other men chased the negro good distance, |
but be got away. MIR. Malcolm's wound
was dressed by DR.. Frank jackson, and he
VIII be well In a few days.