The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
ITEMS In THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE


IN the Spring-A Clergyman Routes
q Trio of Burglars With a Pistol.
GEoR GA
High water in the EtoWah river did con-
siderable damage at Canton last week.
Macon county is expected to raise 81, 31s 80
for the worlds fair. Assessment is 10 cents
each.
Harvey johnson. It is understood. will be
put forward nv his friends as a candidate
for the legislature from Fulton county.
The Middle Georgia Land Company is the
name of a new company that is being or
gained with headquarters in Eatonton.
In few weeks Col. c. c. Post, member
Of the national executive committee of
the Peoples party will canvass Southwest
Georgia.
There is a prospective change in the Quilp
postofflce. J. d. Wilkes will become post
master aud move the Office from its present
location TO his home.
w. W. Hill was in Washington Thursday,
complaining bitterly Of dogs killing his
stock. Out of ten kids be had lost nine.
Six sheep were missing, and one was killed.
At Columbus, Saturday, two negroes in an
leo wagon drawn by a double team, built a
large fire in the front part OF the wagon and
were delivering ice and warming between
stops
The Presbyterians of Washington have
81 200 for their parsonage, and have bought
from G. Toombs, a lot joining their church
lot. for 5000. They hope TO raise further
sum for building.
A New York syndicate has representa-
tive in Brunswick negotiating for the pur-
chase of Jointers Island. II the sale is made
they will improve the property and have
winter homes built.
Two negro boys fought on Piedmont
avenue at Atlanta Friday night, and one
was seriously hurt. He was struck on the
eye with a rock, and will probably lose his
sight. No arrest has been made.
J. Adams, who for the past eighteen
years has been prominent business man Of
Darien, has purchased the stock of Edward
Kidwell, the Whitehall street grocer, and
will in future make Atlanta his home.
Here is an evidence of what Talbot
county young lady can do when she tries:
Miss Irmie Stinson made three shirts in one
afternoon, got supper for the family, and
was not at all tired when her work was
done.
Three messengers OF the Macon express
Office have resigned, to wit Dozier Of the
Macon and Western road, Bernard of the
Eatonton branch, and Fisher Of the Macon
and Northern. Agent Grier has supplied
the vacancies.
w. K. Dennis Of Talbot county has 140
bales Of cotton yet to sell, Rod Leonard has
100 and others have not yet sold a bale Of
their crop. Judge Martin has yet on hand
sixty-flve bales OF his 1890 crop. There is a
big lot Of the staple still in Talbot-waiting
for an advance In prices.
Warrenton Clipper: There was lot of
stock sold In town last week and among the
lot there was a mule that brought only
cents when placed on the block. The pur-
chaser Of this animal was keen on q trade
50 he snapped it off for cornsheller. Then
the mule was sold to other parties at IS.
The latest in military circles is a zouave
company for Macon, and 1t Is to be zouave
company intended to eclipse lhe achieve
ments of any in the country. The heads Of
the movement to organize such a company
are well known young men, who have long
been prominent and enthusiastic in military
circles in Macon.
A. NJ. Carpenter of the Lincolnton Netcs
says: 'Padgett, the big furniture dealer
OF Augusta, offers a handsome bedroom
suite to the first couple that will marry In
his display window If Padgett will fur
nish the bride aud pay our way to Augusta
we'l buy the license and pay the preacher.
Put up or shut up"
A father and his consumptive son alighted
AAOAh q EAOlAld NIAAh az AIAhuba ".
They started for the Windsor hotel, the
young man leaning heavily GA his fathers
arm, but before they got there the young
man died in mis- fathers arms. The young
mans name was Norwood Barker, and
lived with his father near Selma, Ala.
A mass meeting of the Democrats
party of Montgomery county will be held
at Mount Vernon on the first Monday in
February for the purpose of determining
whether or not the party shall nominate
candidates for the various county officers,
including a representative, and il so, in
what manner said nominations shall be
made.
The tax values Of the property of Bibb
county will be assessed this year by board
of assessors under general law enacted by
the last legislature. They will be elected BY
the county commissioners some tune be-
tween now and April next The board
will consist of five citizens of the county.
There are already several candidates for the
positions.
d. L. McGlaunn. a brother OF A. W. Mo-
Glaunn of Cusseta, was killed In Texas one
day last week while out riding. From the
information gathered, Mr.. McGlaunn, ao-
companied by another gentleman, was out
driving and the horse was going at full speed
when they went to turn a corner. The
buggy was turned over and Mr.. Meg launn's
skull was crushed, which caused his death.
Mr.. hcGlaunn was reared at Cusseta.
Waynesboro True Citizen One or our
young lawyers tells a good one on himself.
At the last term of the court Judge Roney
appointed him to defend a negro who was
"cused er something concerning Nv er hog,n
The case was plain and the negro was soon
standing before his honor for sentence when
the usual question was asked if he had any
thing to say before sentence was passed.
His reply was: "Nuthin' much, boss.
'ceptin' l hope yer will keep in mind de
youngness Nv my lawyer"
The Augusta sports were big winners
vile, =. G. Here is what the
''Six of eight fights In the big cooking
main yesterday were won by Georgia.
Seventeen matches were made in the main
out of twenty-one cocks shown. Eight
fights remain. The score now stands six
for Georgia and three for Greenville, the
local sports having won the first fight of
the main on Wednesday. Backers of
Greenville were down in the mouth last
night, but hope to have better luck to-day.
Much money changed hands. Hack fights
were fought throughout the day. The
second main for $3.50 on the odd and $25
each fight will begin tomorrow"
A grand rally Of Georgia democrats, adj
dressed by speakers Of national reputation
is being arranged to occur in Atlanta early
in the spring. 1t is to be had under the
auspices of the Young Mems Democratic
League Of Atlanta, and the state democrat
ic executive committee. and will occur in