The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-03-22
GEORGIA NEWS.
EVENTS OF A WEEK. IN THE EN-
PRE- STATE.
Terse1y Telling of Passing Events Calculated
! to Catch the Eye ana Interest tho
Ecader-Other Matters.

Carroiiton ia, March lI.-(oDeclal) -Ine
news came here this morning by telephone
from Bowdon that Merryman Smith, living
Just over the Alabama line, on Muscadine
creek, suicided Monday evening while his wife
was attending burial. Ills wife says des-
pondency was the cause of the rash act, but
some evidence has come to light that Smith
did not suicide, but was murdered.
A Prominent Young Nan Suicides.
Savannah, Ga, March 16.-(Special.)-
Joseph Cummings, aged tweEty-siX years,
one of the most prominent young men III his
family connections in this city, committed
suicide this morning by blowing the top of his
head off with Winchester rife. No cause is
known for the act He was a son of the late
Wallace Cumming, and had relatives all over
the state, occupying prominent positions IN
the social world.
Fears for the Peach Crcp.
Harmony Grove, Ga, March 1S.-(Special)
Grave fears are entertained hero now that all
the early peaches have been killed by the re-
cent severe weather. Yesterday morning your
correspondent saw peach trees in full bloom,
the trees and blossoms all being covered with
thick coating of ice. The late peach crop
has not been injured up to date. From talks
with the most prominent planters i'll this sec
tion we are satisfied the cotton acreage will
be reduced fully % per cent this year.
Fear Growers Organize.
Th0masviile. Ga, March 17.-(SpeciaL)-
"a pear growers association has been or
gained in Thomasyilie. Mr.. William Jen-
nings made chairman, and Mr.: Is. T.;
Hawkins. secretary: Inc organization will
be known as the Pear Growers, Associa-
zion, OF south Georgia. All the pear
growers of this and other counties are in
Sited to meet in Thomasville on the 10Th
Instant fer the purpose Of cifccting per-
fnanent organization of this association.
Floating Down the River.
BrgT- -f.,.L, ;-,ia., March 19.-(Special.) y
eruiirS Herndon, n well-known white man,
II huff 10 a ri N
Camden county, was found floating in the
Satilla river today with his throat cut from
ear to car. An inquest today developed MOTH
sng definite and was adjourned Herndon was
of a fiery disposition, ana former residents OF
Camden give him a bad name. 1t is thought
lie was-kilied on account of his worthlessness.
Porter Stocks Shoots Aft Cassir.
Porter Stocks shot All Cassin last Friday
might, and Cassin will die.
With difficulty the revolver was wrenched
from the hands of Stocks, who made, every
effort to shoot his opponent second time.
The affair happened at the office OF
Redd's livery stable, on Lloyd street,
shortly before o'clock.
A previous quarrel was the direct cause.
a Preacher Assassinated.
Augusta, Ga, March IS. Especial. AT
Alendale s. c., last night, Bishop Jones, an
Augusta negro preacher, was aSsassinatod at
She conclusion Of q prayer While i'll the act
of rising in the pulpit he was shot by negro
who fired upon him through a window OF the
church. Tie assassin caught. Tho cause
of the murder is unknown. Jones was mean
negro and in the last municipal campaign lie
was run ont of the city; at least he LETT when
nc learned that Nj. NJ. z. Foster was after him
with shotgun.
Bearded Women in Georgia.
: Brunswick. Ga, March 1S.-(Spccial.)-
On the Little Satilla river a few miles from
Brunswick live the Misses Whitehead, two
respecai5lc and highly esteemed yo"nS Ia
dies who are cuiioSities 10 strangers on ac-
count OF heavy boards ana mustachos which
both of them grow. Their home IS only
Eew miles below Spring Bluff and both are
wei! liked by the community III which they
live. No reason is assigned by the young
Iadics or their families Tor their pccnar
HGOrnment. but both are the SnbJCct OF
much comment from strangers Who have
gicwed their faces.
5he VIII Net sncals
Brunswick. Ga, March l3.--(3pccial)-
Fourteen miles from Brunswick, il Glynn
county. lives q lady, Miss Ann pircr who has
spoken 10 nobody but two women and q little
Girl in sixteen years. Miss Fi2er lives within
Two miles Of railroad, and can hear the
whistle Of an engine every time it passes her
house, Yet she mas never seen All engine or
ridden on a train in her lie. Size has been
living OH the same place sixteen years. and
mas never been to Brunswick. Can any Geor-
sia county furnish more remarkable woman?
Is re Near Atlanta?
John s. Towns. a prominent citizen ard
merchant of Erie, Pa, disappeared very
Fnysteriously from his home a few weeks
ago. Every effort was made 20 secure
some trace TO his whereabouts, but il
proved OF TO avail.
Yesterday 4 communication was received
at p3hce headquarters asking the officers
10 keep a careful lookout for him, as he
Is now believed 10 have come III the dircC
ton Of Georgia. Towns is Of middle age,
wears eyeglasses, and has a very intelli-
gent appearance.
A reward Of $500 has been offered to
anyone who VIII locate the merchant.
1i,e Prisoner at Work.
Z6bu,oN, Ga., March 1I.-(Spociai l-Nu-
anerous attempts have been made to poison The
Ganiily OF Mr. y. +. Eubank, Of this county,
and it is ruInored that the poisorcr is endeav-
oring TO get there again. but has been fright
ened Off. 1t Will be remembered that on the
Snornng Of the 24th of February last, Mr.. En-
bank and family were seriously poisoned, tie
poison being in the coffee that morning The
night before some fend entered the stove
room and put arsenic enough in the coffee
mill to Kill Il regiment Of men. DrS. Head
and Speer we're called III time TO save all tie
sufferers. Each was deadly sick, but the
dose was TOO heavy to accomplish the end i'll
tended. They not only put poison III the COT
Zee MILL but they put it IN Mrs. Eubanil' -four
pan, but it was not used that morning. The
poisoning of two little innocent children vas
She hardest OF all. Mr.. Eubank is on the
track OF the parties, and they will probably be
brought to justice.
Marriage of Two Prominent People.
A bright and happy marriage it was that
united Mir. ~ V. Moore, OF Auburn, Ala,
and Mrs. I. w. rlowman, Of this city.
The wedding occurred at the residence OF
AIRS. j.. Mcclellan, Woodward avenue, mt
$3.50 O'Clock, and was attended by quite Il
circle OF warm friends OF the bride and
bridegroom. DR.. G.. Il. Stricken, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, condu ted the
marriage ceremonies and MesSrs J. II. Non-
day and Hr. Divine acted as best friends to
the bridegroom
Those present were Mr. and Mrs Camnbcii
wallace lIr. and Mrs Charles J. Martin
Gam ". Martin, Mrs. MCPHERSON, Colonci
end Mrs. 3Iynatt Colonel AMI Mrs. I. W
Avery. Colonel and Mrs. Charles W. HuEncr
Or ana Mrs Kendrck, Mrs. Mary T. Bryan
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Colquitt, Dr. Divine, Nj.
Games i. Holiday, Miss Saliie Mcclellan,
Miss Marion Mcclellan, Mr.. Gus Mont
5rorncry and Mr.. George Moore.
This wedding makes and wife two
sve!!-<n0Wn literary people. Mr.. Moore is a
y0,,iIIar writer on The Constitutions force
and Mrs plowman is known everywhere by
her Betsy Hamilton" sketches.
Both have many friends who wish them all
happiness.
Gho District Convention st SVarrenton.
Warranton, Ga, March 1:i-(CpccIaI l-Thn