The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-03

Quick Succession at Augusta Out OF
Pure Maliciousness-AM Mules Antics
Lead to the Capture of a Cotton
Thief
GEORGIA.
alderman.
A primary election for county officers
will be held In Wilcox county on Tuesday
Dec. 20.
DIR. Trevitt of Dalton has the horns of a
Whitfield county steer which measure thirty
inches from tip to tip.
The broom factory at Athens is doing a
thriving business, and is receiving orders
from all parts OF the country.
Lula Hurst, the Georgia wonder, is living
at a delightful home in Plainfeld, in this
state, with her husband, Paul Atkinson,
and two boy children, Paul and Grady.
City Treasurer Walker Of Augusta has re-
ceived STA, 7S4 in spot cash from the
Planters Loan and Savings Bank in pay
ment Of $4,000 on the A. per cent. city
bonds.
j. B. White of Augusta has turned loose
his stock of cotton before the drop in prices.
He bought at Z a and sold at 10 cents. 1t is
said the deal was made with one Of the mills
of the city.
P. J. Bloomfield, whose name has been
published as one of the candidates for
deputy clerk of Fulton county on the ticket
headed by George B. Forbes, has with
drawn from the contest.
The residence Of DR.. J. NJ. Simmons, at
Lake View, about six miles north Of Perry,
was destroyed by fire last Sunday morning
at about 2 O'Clock. The loss Is estimated at
about 81, 600 covered by insurance to the
extent of $4,000.
Tho ~ be
taken up at Valdosta Tuesday. and contn-
ued until late Wednesday afternoon. The
jury found verdict OF guilty with recon-
mendation for mercy. A motion Tor a new
trial will be made at the adjourned term Of
court, Dec. 10.
The funeral OF Willie Bell, whose execu-
ton occurred at Macon Tuesday, was
preached Wednesday morning at ii O'Clock
at Unionvllle. An immense concourse Of
colored people were present, amounting
probably to about 1000. The dead boy Is
looked upon by the negroes as a sort Of
martyr, and feeling continues to run high.
Last Thursday night Robert Medlook,
who lives near Norcross on the old McAfee
place, had his barn destroyed by fire. One
horse and all his winter forage was de-
stroyed 1t is believed that the fire was the
work of an incendiary, as there had been
no fire about the building for some time.
AhO ASon 40 q NNh6A OLCS 40 no Ahu nO lIbuA-
Rncs.
A. l. Branham, writing from Brunswick,
calls attention 10 the fact that a cannon
brought over by Ogethorpe, this founder of
the colony OF Georgia, is lying at old Fred
erlcka exposed TO wind and rain, aud the
suggestion is made that this historic piece
of ordnance ought TO be rescued from its
present surroundings and be made to do
duty in the capitol as a cherished relic Of the
early days of the commonwealth.
c. N. Narramore of Harris county was
tried before United States Commissioner
g. E. Thomas, Jr., at Columbus Weines-
day, on q warrant sworn out by United
States Deputy Marshal w. +. Roberts,
charging him with running moonlight
still" The commissioner placed him under
$500 bond for his appearance at the United
States court in January
Frank Mckinley, who resided about two
miles from Zebulon, was accidentally killed
Wednesday afternoon by gun In his own
hands. Just recovering from spell of sick
ness, he took bis gun and walked out of his
house to shoot hawk, when by some means
the gun was discharged, emptying its con-
tents into his back just above the left hip
The shot ranged upward, passing through
his body and lodged near the surface OF his
stomach. Mr.. Mckinley leaves a wife and
several children.
Wednesday afternoon a man in a road
cart was passing up Reynolds street at Au-
gusta and just as he got in front Of the res
idence of B. c. Wall, the latter's fine collie
dog ran out and barked at the horse. The
man pulled out his pistol and fred three
times, one of the balls striking the dog in
the chest and killing him instantly. A
short way up the street he was arrested and
carried to police headquarters, where he
gave his name as E. NJ Hammond, The
doc n - NJ III q, A..
were very much distressed at his death.
j. M. Sanders has sold his entire interest
In the Chickamaugah hay press TO the Chicka-
manga foundry and machine works of
Chattanooga, and has leased the exclusive
right In the United States TO manufacture
the Nancy Hanks hay press invented by
Charles II. Field. This press is claimed by
the veteran hay press men, Sanders Bros,
as being far superior In many respects to
any press previously made IN Dalton. The
firm will be styled Sanders Bros. Manu-
featuring Company, and they will begin to
build shops az once.
Rome Tribune: Broad street presented a
very busy appearance yesterday morning
BY 10 O'Clock the streets were crowded with
cotton wagons, and it made one think that
the olden days when 100, 600 bales OF cotton
were brought to this market every year had
surely returned. There were 100 wagons
200 bales Of the feecy staple There we're
fully 1000 bales received during the day.
The finest staple sold at 10 cents and mid
dlings at 81. As a consequence OF the sud-
den rush to this market, business circles
were greatly enlivened, and it was crafty
ing TO learn that the merchants enjoyed a
good trade.
President 81. c. White, of the state COLI
lege, makes the following announcements:
"A short course of instruction In the state
college, especially arranged for young men,
engaged or desiring to engage in farming,
will begin Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1898, and
continue three months. The course COM
prises instruction in English, mathematics.
history, agricultural chemistry, farm en-
cheering, and practical agriculture, with
exercises in the field, barn, dairy, etc.
Tuition Is free and no fees are charged
Open to all over 15years Of age, and
no entrance examinations. Board and
lodging from $l3 so 10 SIS a month. For
particulars address, H. c. White, president
state college, Athens, Ga"
Augusta Chronicle: Alarm 40 rang in
Friday morning about l: is O'Clock and the
nre department. had long run to Mcintosh
and Taylor streets. There was no fire and
somebody was guilty of malicious mischief.
CHIEF Roulette had just reached home when
box " was pulled and again he had to speed
down Broad and out toward the jail. There
was no fire. The department were mystified.
Speculation was rife. The recall was run9