The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-16
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
TIE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.


GEORGIA.
Monday the Warren-ScharfR Asphali
Company commenced TO lay the first
asphalt that has ever been placed upon The
streets of Augusta
A negro girl, about - years Of age, was
struck and killed by lightning Friday after.
noon on William Bailey's placs, three miles
east Of Sandersville.
In Washington county the weather has
been fine for starting the sweet potato crop,
and thousands OF slips have been set out
within the past month.
Shelter & WeatherlY have fifty acres Of
che finest tobacco IN South Georgia, on the
WInn place, five miles from Thomasville.
1t will average four feet high.
Athens is raising q relief fund for the
family of Charles G. Lester, who lost his
life in the quicksands of Trail creek while
attempting TO save the life OF little boy
whom he scarcely knew.
Peaches are being shipped daily by the
peach growers of Tennills, Sandersvilie and
vicinity. number OF baskets were sent
OF last week. The shipments are made to
Savannah, New York, Boston and other
cities
James II. Woodrow, only son Of that dis
tinguished scholar, DR.. James Woodrow,
president of the South Carolina College,
died at Columbia, s. c., a day or two ago.
Father and son were both we'll known in
Georgia.
Charlie, the 9-year-old son of J. E War
lick Of LaGrange, while playing In a stable
loft last Wednesday, accidentally fell to
the ground. He fell on his left arm, making
complete fracture Of both bones Just above
the wrist.
Augusta will probably have a shoe fac
tory. George II. Bartlett and George F.
Bussey from Massachusetts, are there pros
pecting for a site and otherwise taking in
the situation to that end. They express
themselves as much delighted with Au-
gusta.
The name Of the town Of Kramer has
been changed to Bremen. There is a post
office in Wilcox named Kramer, but not in
HARRISON. The superintendent Of the Cen.
trial wrote Hamilton Il Brown that he had
Issued an order changing the name of
Kramer in accordance with the wishes of
The citizens here.
A young lady whose home isn't far from
Albany. was at the Hawkins house at
Ainericus Sunday night and she caused
quite sensation. just as the town clock
struck u, she leaped from her couch and
screamed fire with all her might. A big
stir was caused, and it turned out that the
clock striking was the only cause for her
alarm.
The ruins OF the concrete building owned
by b. and D. d. Atkinson on Bay street at
brunswick which was burned several
months ago, have been cleared away and
work has begun In repairing the building.
Inc walls are said TO be as solid as when
they were first built in 1889. For the press
ent the repairs will only be in the rebuild
Ing OF the ground floor.
The creditors will not get as much through
the settlement just made as was offered bv
Steve Ryan Of Atlanta when he proposed a
compromise. The receiver will have to be
paid from the amount remaining aud the
costs OF the court will also come out of that
amount. The expense of hearing the case
mas been immense, and when the attorneys
Tees and the other costs have been deducted
there will not be much left for the creditors.
Abe Brown has been brought TO Albany
by Sheriff Black Of Early county and
placed in Jail for safe keeping. He is
charged with attempting to assault IA.
year-old girl Sunday afternoon near
BlaEely. He attempted to detain her, but
she outran him and her cries for help sooa
brought assistance and Abe was captured.
The good people OF Blakely became very
indignant, and 10 is reported that the negro
came very near being lynohed, but Sheriff
Blacks precautions saved his neck
Butler Herald: Considering the unfavor.
able season during a time when rain was
mostly needed, we are proud to learn that
the small grain crop, especially wheat, ia
this county is turning out far better than
was anticipated. John Heath sowed four
bushels and threshed out eighty-four
bushels clear wheat; Harris Ssaly made
about fifty bushels; Spencer Heath icoloredl
sowed two and half bushels and cleared
forty bushels. Many farmers have not vet
threshed their wheat crop, but feel satisfied
the yield will be as good as the above.
AS T. f. Baker Of the machinists DEPART
ment of the Graniteyille mill was walking
homeward Monday he was met by DR.. B.
w. Hunter. DR.. Hunter held in one hand
pistol and in the other vicious looking
horsewhip DR.. Hunter halted Baker and
asked him if be had said certain things
about him (Hunter). Words ensued. and
then Hunter belabored Baker with a whip.
The latter defended himself as well as posi-
be, but was pretty well SCARED up before
friends interviewed. This Is one version of
the affair, but another story is to the effect
that there is a woman at the bottom of the
affair. 1t is believed that further trouble
will result.
Clarence E. James, the young man who
was arrested on the charge OF embeEzle-
ment IN Atlanta two or three months ago
and carried 70 Hagerstown, Nd, for trial.
h6o IoluIueu 10 Atlanta ana Is Dack with
the New Home Sewing Machine Company.
In whose employ he was at the time Of bis
arrest. The case against him was heard on
an indictment found against him at the In
stance OF one of his former employees, a
man named Wise He was prosecuted by
State Attorney c, A. Little. The facts
were brought out that bis accounts had
been perfectly straight and that an error
had been made in examining them. He was
was accordingly acquitted.
Butler Herald: 1t will be remembered
the grand jury at the last term of Taylor
superior court. after a diligent effort, OF
several days investigation, found a true bill
against Bill Harmon charging him with the
murder Of Starting Williams, who wal
drowned in White Water creek some
months ago and whose murder has since re
manned q mystery. A true bill was also
found against John Freeman charging hin
as accessory to the scrime. A few days age
Harmon surrendered himself to the officer
OF the court. He claimed an alibi and o,
Saturday last the case was heard befor,
Judge Martin in Columbus. AT the con.
clusion of the argument Judge Mareis
bound Harmon over in the sum of $1,000
The bond was given.
Cumming Clarion: During the rail-
storm last Wednesday Henry I Foster wa
slightly shocked by a flash of hghtnin,
while standing in his store door. A few
minutes later, while standing at his offic
desk, he received second shock. The sam,
evening the fence inclosing Col. Patterson
barn lot was struck by lightning and partl'
demolished Never in the history NJ III