The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-22
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
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GEORGIA
A suspender factory is TO be built in
Athens at once, and with Athens capital.
The negro, George Rhodes, who was tried
for arson at Montezuma last week was &C
quilted.
Near Folkston. during the storm Of last
Saturday, horse tied to a trae was killed
by lightning
The second quarterly conference OF the
Canton station will be held at Canton on
June 5 and 6.
Mrs. Emma Sills has been appointed post
master at Ochlocknee, succeeding j. A.
Chastain, who resigned.
Bibb county S public school appropriation
is increasing annually. IL has been swelled
to $42 ,92l 40 for the next school year.
Fed Bonner, who runs saw-mill five
miles west of C8rrollton, had one of his fin-
gers cut off and another badly mutilated
Wednesday.
There is q man in Montezuma who has
had bis arm dislocated at the shoulder
thirty-eight times and his leg dislooated at
the hip eight times.
A movement is on foot at Fort Gaines to
get up grand reunion of the old veterans,
to be held on July 4, or the Saturday be-
fore if it is more convenient.
After a delay of several months, caused
by the case being carried before the SUI
preme court, Ed Banks has been sentenced
10 hang at Montezuma on June 30 for the
murder of Willie Belvin.
Otto Arnheiter, the crippled son Of Chris
Arnheiter Of Brunswick who lives at the
corner of Wolfe and Gloucester, accidentally
fell off the porch of his fathers residence
Yesterday afternoon and one of his arms
was broken.
In accordance with recommendation by
the last grand jury, the county line be-
tween Oglethorpe and Clarke will be newly
run and permanently located. Profa
Thomas B. Moss Of this place and Charles
Strahan Of Athens have been appointed to
do the work, and will begin the survey on
Wednesday, May %. commencing at Win
terville.
Representative Watson has appointed
Earl Pearce Of Thomson as the West Point
cadet from the Tenth district. Young
Pearce is a son Of R. II. Pearce, one of Mo
Dutfie county's most prominent and popular
citizens. He has been for some years one OF
the very brightest students OF the Thomson
schools, and many friends confidently expect
him to distinguish himself at West Point
On Monday morning lightning took pos
session of the telegraph wires about four
4ulles DtAOH HOTby III huu tbUlpiebelY ueT1Ol-
ished me fifteen poles, making kindlinR
wood Of them. and throwing the wires In
the railroad cut. The damage occurred
just before the morning train came up from
Macon, but was discovered in time to re-
move the wires before the train reached
them.
J. c. johnson has been appointed post
master at Freemausvile and will probably
move the Office about mile to Birming-
ham, where Senator J. II. Johnston will
discharge the duties of the office as assist
ant postmaster. The office has been located
where it now is for about thirty wears and
most Of the time has been in charge OF C.
Il. Maddox. His son, J. d. Maddox Is now
postmaster.
In the federal court, at Macon Thursday.
the evidence in the case of Mrs. Sprague VS..
the Savannah, Americus and MONTGOMERY
road was heard, and the argument began
Friday. The case is for 800, 900 damages for
the death of Isaac Sprague. The evidence
showed that Sprague was car repairer on
the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
road, and that on Aug. %, 1890, he was
killed at Rochelle while attending to his
duties.
FORSYTH JonrIluL: c. o. Driskell, on last
Tuesday night, while "sweetly dreaming
the happy hours away" from some strange
interposition of events, dreamed that the
house was on fire and rushed to the lndow
and jumped out, dressed only in his robe de
mutt The fall OF twenty feet, and the cold
rain bath succeeded in awakening him but
it was some time before he could get bacx
In the house. The fail sprained his ankle
severely.
Sandersyile Herald: G. l. Duggan left at
the Herald office on Tuesday five stalks of
cats that all sprung from one seed, that had
$50 young grains formed on them. On one
stalk there were 1877 grains. From forty
hve bushels sown Mr.. Duggan thinks he will
get enough forage for ten or twelve horses =,
and then values the cleaning and pasturage
worth as much more. Oats generally, we
learn, have come out greatly since the rains
and a fair crop 1t is hoped will be made
Alderman Henry Hicks OF Augusta, the
member from the Fifth ward, appeared be-
fore his honor Judge Pierce Friday on two
charges, one for drunk and disorderly, the
other for fighting. He was fined $50 in
the first case and IS in the second. While
Mr.. hicks was going to court Thursday.
being under the influence Of liquor, he got
In an alteration with Judge Common aud a
right lively time was had. Mr.. Hicks
apologized to Mr.. Conner Friday In the
court, but his honor fined him nevertheless
A rough and bloody fight occurred on the
farm OF w. II. Avanb near Oconee in
Washington county on Monday Dave
Wilson tcolored), armed with a gun. went
10 the field where Richard Abrams
(coloredD was blowing. and began quarrel
ing. Richard had pistol and seemed
eager for an atfray. He advanced on Dave
who retreated, but as Richard came too
near, he struck him twice over the head
with his gun, breaking the gun, and infiiot-
Ing two long and ugly gashes on his head.
Richards pistol would not fire, and Dave
was unhurt
At the last meeting Of the trustees Of the
Hearn Institute at Cave Spring commit
tee was appointed 10 decide whether it
would De advisable TO repair the old insti-
tute or to build new one. TIE committee
has reported TO build a new structure, and
School Commissioner W. III. Bridges and
Architect Deitz have been to Cave Spring
TO make plans Of the handsome new build
ing, which is to cost s.. 900. The plans will
be recommended to che board of trustees
which will hold its next meeting in June,
and it is almost certainty that the new in
stitute will be erected.
P. H. Holton, who created a sensation Ia
the Third National Bank at Columbus re.
Gently by drawing q razor on Capt West
Murphy, was erraigned before Mayor Slade
Friday, charged with disorderly conduct.
As no one appeared to press the charge
Aolton was dismissed Before leaving the
court house he remarked that the people of
Columbus are entirely without q sense of
humor. He said that it was eighteen years
since be had visited that section and before
night he would be on his way to another
part Of the country, and he would see to Il
that another eighteen years would elapse