The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.


TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Sailors Badly Burned by Exploding
Gasoline at Key WESTON of Cloves
Poured Down Baby's Throat at Pen.
sacoIa-Freak of a Flash of Light
ming.
Rev. E. W. Warren Of Macon is danger
ously ill
II. Ferris, an old and well-known tailor
and clothler Of Augusta, died at noon Mon
day.
Postmaster Ed Puett has been appointed
postoffice inspector for Forsyth county, and
has been instructed to visit and inspect the
postoffices Of the county as soon as he can
do 80. There are about twenty-five offices
in the county and Mr.. Puett expects TO per-
sonally inspect each of these during the
next few weeks
Thomas Light, son Of Y. K. Light, met
with a serious accident in Cumming Thurs
day. He started to mount his mule, when
the animal started off In run and one of
his feet got hung in the stirrup. In this
position he was dragged about thirty yards
and received several hard blows on his head
as well as other parts Of mis- body. DR..
Hockenhull, who dressed his wounds, says
he has fractured skull. but it is not dan
gerous, and with proper attention will be
all right in a short while.
Reuben Spraddler, an old colored man,
who lives near Chokee, had queer ex-
perience with snakes Friday night. He was
awakened about midnight by a strange
noise in the room, and, getting up TO strike
a light, he stepped on something which
seemed TO have life in it. Then he heard
Kissing Of snakes at his feet, and when he
did get light he discovered five snakes, of
the moocasin variety, in the room. He inn
mediately aroused his wife, and together
they had battle with the reptiles and soon
succeeded in killing them.
Milton Reckham, the young negro who
was shot by railroad men on his way 70
Lumpkin from Americas, is IN a critical
condition. Four pieces OF his skull have
been removed and his recovery is doubtful.
The affair has some mystery about it. One
report ia that a crowd Of negroes were beat
ing their way on the train when the con-
ductor discovered them and made them
get of. They had just made their exit
from the train when the conductor told a
negro train hand to get his pistol This the
negro did, and the conductor ordered him
20 fire at the retreating negroes. De
obeyed and the ball struck Reokham in the
forehead just as he turned around TO look
back
The mysteries surrounding the serious In
Juries sustained by Express Messenger Jim
Stewart in his car near Athens a few days
ago have all been cleared away. Stewart
was not robbed neither was be attacked by
any one. He was struck by the protruding
ends Of a car Of wood near the Athens gas and
electric works plant. The day before the
accident the passenger train going TO At
lanta had to stop and push the cars OF wood
about fifty yards before 1t could pass. oaus-
ing delay of ten minutes. Three or four
hours before Stewart was hurt a telegram
was sent down the road TO through freight
to look out for some cars Of wood near the
Athens gas works which were too close to
the main line. Stewards injuries were dis
covered about three miles from where bis
train passed the wood cars, and blood has
been found on the ends of the wood. No one
now doubts that this is the way Stewart re-
ceived his injuries, and suit for a large
amount will be filed against the railroad
company as soon as the injured man gets a
little better
At Griffin Sunday night Sam Harmon
and another negro named Bob Conley had a
row near Bishops meat market and raised
quite disturbance. Officer Daniel FASTENED
to the scene and was just in time to see Har-
mon rapidly disappearing IN the direction
of Col. Tremmell's residence. Daniel quick
ened his steps and overlook Harmon Just in
front Of the Trammell place. He caught
hold and notified Sam to consider himself
under arrest. The negro had a rock
concealed about his person and as
Daniel took hold of the negro he
received a crushing blow on the side of the
head, and Daniel, not knowing the nature
of the weapon the negro was viciously
using, pulled his pistol and fred. For
tunstely Officers Gossett and White hap
pened to be near and went to the assistance
OF Daniel and carried the prisoner to the
drug store of DR.. Drewry, where he was
examined by DR.. Moore. Two shots were
fired, only one of which took effect, the
ball entering the left shoulder and passing
through SCATTERING the shoulder blade. The
wound is painful but not dangerous.