The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-06
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

GEORGIA
hogs are dying from cholera in many
parts Of Ware county.
w. P. Holly, one Of the Oldest citizens Of
Albany died from q stroke Of paralysis
Saturday.
DR.. d. n. Gam has purchased the entire
interest In the drug business of j. II. Clark
& Co. at Brunswick
Al Macon the building permits for the
month Of November aggregate SIT 600.
This ia rather smaller than usual.
Tom johnson and his wife of Dahlonega
awoke on Saturday morning and found
their little 5-months' old child smothered to
death.
United States Commissioner Thomas tried
c. N. Narramore of Harris county Wednes-
day, upon a charge of illicit distilling. he
was bound over to the United States court
IN the sum Of $500.
Hon. J. N Scarborough of Americus is
an applicant for the position, of Third AS
slstant Postmaster General. He has a very
strong state Endorsement, besides being
backed by men of influence elsewhere in the
United States.
John B. Jobson, jeweler for C. II. Solo
mon of Macon, has just received the patent
on cannon pinion for watches. The pin
ion is said by expert watchmakers to be the
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long-felt want in matchmaking.
The mortuary report of Macon for the
month Of November shows a total Of SO
deaths, as follows: White, males 10
females Is; colored, males 10, females II.
There were 2 deaths from .diphtheria and
from consumption, all colored.
Arlington Andrews, while trying to put
some packing into the valves at the ice
works at Athens Saturday, made a short
turn of one OF the screws and at once the
ammonia shot out and went into his eyes,
called In and everything possible was done
20 save his sight.
Five men from Jasper county, John
Turner, Jesse Aaron, Puckney Kelly,
John Hodge and Marshall Roberts, the two
former white and the three latter colored,
we're given preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Erwin at
Macon Sa urday on the charge Of Illicit dis
tillinR ana were bound over under $500
bond.
Harry King has returned to Augusta
from Europe and Will Immediately begin
the rebuilding of the burned buildings be-
longing to him. The plans prepared by
MacMurpby u Story are very handsome.
The three stores, including the one occupied
by Connelly, will be four stories high. All
the rear portion will be taken up by Sleep
ing rooms, which will be rented by Mr..
Connolly.
Dublin Post: W. II. O'Neal caught q
large eagle. in pen made to catch turkeys
not many days ago. He brought him to
town as a curiosity and w. J. Wright
purchased him. Standing be Is about two
feet high, and his wings stretched measure
over elk feet, and it is thought TO be the
Mexican variety. Mr.. Wright expects to
dispose Of the bird 10 the Atlanta zoologi-
cal authorities.
Arthur Rylander will begin work shortly
upon the pretty residence he proposes to
build on Taylor street, at Americas. The
house will be built on the lot now occupied
by the residence Of Judge Scarborough,
which Mr.. Rylander bought few weeks
ago. The Scarborough dwelling will be
moved to the vacant lot next the former resi-
dence Of Judge Crisp, which is also owned
by MIR. Rylander.
Two men and two women were arrested
and taken to Buchanan Saturday charged
with arson. They had a preliminary trial
before Justice Cantrel and were bound over
under 81, 200 bond for their appearance at
the next term of Baralson superior court.
The names OF the barn burners are Will
and Mary Stubs and Jad Motion and his
mother, Mrs. Mary Motion. They are ac~
oused OF burning the corn crib of A. J,
Hunt.
Augusta Herald: The contingent fee
business Is sometimes a source of luminosity.
We remember, years ago, that TWO old
friends were turned against each other bv
just such a practice. The one was a lawyer
and the other bank president. The presi~
Gent retained the lawyer in q case which
settled itself subsequently, or, at all events
caused no great tronble. The lawyer de-
manded his contingent fee, which was
large one. The president was indignant,
but paid IL. Their friendship was at an
end.
Eatonton Messenger: Congressman Law
son left yesterday for Washington to be at
the opening of the winter session Monday.
Inc Judge has not had much rest since the
adjournment of the last session. He can
Vassed his district twice during the cam
palgn, and since the election he has given
much OF his time to office-seekers who want
MS recommendation. Judge Lawson has
become familiar with the workings of con-
gress, and he will be one Of the most valu-
aole and influential, as he Is already one Of
the ablest members Of that body.
There was a very mysterious fire near
home Friday night. 1t occurred at the
Wingheld place, about two miles from the
CITY on the Summerville road. Until re-
Gently the place has been occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Paul s. Wilcoxon, but since they
moved away about month or more ago no
OHo Hoo HNeu 81 the place, and but few per-
sons have been about it, A short time be-
Tore midnight Friday night the house caught
nre and In very short time was completely
destroyed. The house was worth about
81 wv and was located in very beautiful
grove on the Summerville road.
FIowery Branch Journal: Hall county
Is hoteo Tor Its diamonds, and valuable ores
are occasionally found. From Whites
statistics of Georgia we quote the follow
ing: ITO the geologist and minsralogiss
tn9s county affords an interesting field. A
great variety Of minerals exist. The first
diamond ever discovered in Georgia was
found In Hall county, DR.. Daniel owns
Inc diamond found about two miles from
Winn's ferry. Those owned by DR.. Banks
and Maj, Bell were found among the old
goio diggings of the gold region Of this
county, One Of the diamonds found here
brought $500. 1t is the opinion of several
scientific gentlemen that if proper atten-
tion was paid to this subject large quanti-
ues OF diamonds might be found in GER
tam section Of Georgia, of which Hall is a
portion. This county is also famous for
gold"
Rome Tribune: There was a bloody MUIR
Ger In Chattooga county a short distance
from the line of Walker Thursday night.
negro farmer, who lives near Subligna
came 70 Rome on Thursday with three
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