The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-18
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
TIE NEWS OF The TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

AQQ lAlubcA az D1A%~As
AIbany's population Is variously placed
at from 5, 900 TO 5000.
Augusta is receiving hundreds Of bales OF
new cotton every day now.
Tobacco curing Is about over with in
Tifton's section. Only a few more barns
are left.
Atlanta detectives have caught a gang OF
the slickest burglars that ever operated in
chat city.
Much interest is manifested in the three
games Of ball to be played this week be-
tween Brunswick and Gainesville, Fla.
A negro woman was shot and instantly
killed by another woman at Dalton on Sat-
urdAy night last. Jealousy was the cause.
Some Of the clerks of Albany say they are
going to have some fun this winter 'possum
hunting in the river swamps after the stores
close.
Albany Herald: Dairy farms are COM
paratiYely new industries in Dougherty
county, but they have all been made to pay
well by their owners.
Albany Herald: The people of Albany
tHtend to see that the fifth annual session OF
the Georgia Chautauqua will be the grand
est success Of them all.
Robert Morgan, one Of Sumter's Oldest
and best known citizens, died very sud
denly at his home two or three miles west
VI AulGIACub W eQu6bQk1 dlbtGuOOus
Within the next two or three years guam
tities Of peaches will be shipped from
Albany. A number of small farmers have
made large orders with the view Of putting
out peach orchards.
A close watch is being kept by Brunswick
pilots on all vessels they board at sea, and
Health officer Dunwody is using every pre-
caution to prevent the introduction Of any
contagious diseases.
Darisn Timber Gazette: The Hilton 81
Dodge Lumber Company has just com
pleted one Of the largest and best wharves
on the coast. This big wharf is a great tn-
provemens to Darien.
Many bunting parties go out from Amer
tcus every day, and they all report great
success. Some OF them prove their asser-
lions and some do not. The dove season il
not yet entirely over, and the partridge sea-
son Is opening.
Nimrods are already making preparations
around Albany for hunting as soon as the
season opens. They expect to have some
fine sport, and IL is not probable that they
will be disappointed, for quail are said to
be very plentiful.
Atlanta Journal: In the case Of Amelia
Wellborn VS.. the Atlanta Street Railway
Company, the jury rendered verdict for
the defendant This was the case Of a deaf
and dumb girl being killed by dummy
on Georgia avenue.
The public schools Of Amsricus omen to-
morrow, and the 800 or more children will
end their long vacation and get down TO
hard study again. The book stores were
filed yesterday with a throng Of little folks
getting books for the opening
Albany Herald Some of the best bust |
ness men Of the city think that the best |
thing the farmers can possibly do is to hold |
their cotton for better prices. As the crop
Is short they think better prices are sure TO |
come before the season is near gone.
Fort Valley Leader: The vagrant law
should be enforced. There is a large
number OF tTifting, worthless little negroes
around Fort Valley who are too lazy to
work and get their living by stealing, but
are too cunning to be caught In the act.
Swainsboro Pine Forest It is rumored |
around town that there will be marriage |
In Swainsboro every first Sunday for the |
next five or six months. We can't vouch |
for the truth Of the rumor, but we are Just |
wondering who will be the first one to step |
out and say first CO."
j. b. Baker, writing to the Brunswick |
Tunes from WaynesvilIe, SAYS he Ia located
seven miles from the railroad, and the third
party has considerable strength there. but
he never loses an opportunity to give them
stralgot democracy and he believes on cleo
tion day they will come around all o. K.
There has been more good fodder saved
In the neighborhood of Americus this sea-
son than common, aud the farmers are
saving good lot of hay. The corn crop
good and the farmers would be in fins
condition II the outlook was good for O good
price Of cotton. but it is only those who owe
debts that will suffer.
Joe Clemens, the man who planned the
murder of Bella jackson, who bought the
powder aud shot in Poulan, who gave the
same to Felix Edwards whom he had hired
to do the shooting and then afterward had
arrested for the murder, through the inter
vention Of old time white friends, is now
out OF jail at Sylvester awaiting the action
OF the grand jury.
Richland Gazette: As a general thing the
cotton crop in this section is poor, but we
are told thar Thomas G. johnson, Of near
Louvale, has $50 acres OF cotton in she Hama
hatchie bottoms that will make 300 bales of
cotton. We are told that 100 acres OF this
land will make $50 bales. This is fine cot
ton, and If there is any in Georgia that will
beat it we would like to hear from it,
Richland Gazette: W. T. Cockren. who
has Just returned home from Ocals, GA.
told us Of two hills OF pumpkins in Ocala
that beat any thing we know of in the vav
of pumpkins. He says that on the two hills
are eighty-seven pumpkins. one of the larg-
est OF which weighed eighty-seven pounds
and one of tie smallest weighs about fortv-
five pounds. This would probably make the
average weight OF the eighty-seven pump
kins more than sixty-five pounds, but at
that figure the total weight of the lot would
be 5,655 pounds.
Rev. j. K. Owen, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church south at Jesup. is now
conducting one Of the most remarkable re.
vival meetings ever held in that city. IL
seems to reach all classes OF people.
quite q number have joined the churcn.
some OF whom are from the best families
In town. Revs. j. W. Finley and Allison
have been assisting. The meeting will COM
tinue for another week Mr.. Owen has
done much good since he has been stationed
there, made numerous friends and eudeared
himself to all classes The people are NOT
ready to give him up, but hope that be NAV
be returned to that place again.
Fort Valley Leader: The regular Septem-
DER rains commenced Tuesday and will
prove quite disastrous TO good many farm
era, as their fields were white with cotton
and the rain will decrease it Ia value cent or
more per pound. 1t is now admitted by all
tnat the cotton crop will be wofully short
TINS season, and unless the price goes up the
farmers will have q hard road 90 travel.
Whlle there Is large weed very little fruit
Is on 1t. Generally If the farmers can grow
large weed 1t will ha hea vily, frUitod % .