The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-14


at Athens.
It's said that g Whitfield farmer has
cold 800 in hay from his place this season.
Thirty thousand dollars has been sub
scribed TO the cotton factory project at
Cartersville.
A horse belonging to II. s. McCrary OF
Brunswick ran away in that city Thursday,
broke his leg and had to be killed.
Tom Richardson, who killed John Ford
with a razor on st. Simon's Island Saturday
night, is in jail at Brunswick. He pleads
self-defense.
Will johnson. the condemned murderer
In Clarke county's jail, will not starve. De
is now eating three meals DAY and read
ing his Bible continually.
Capt. J. NJ. R use of Warwick had to
have one Of his feet amputated Thursday.
He was in Albany during the Chautauqua
assembly, and wore pair of tight shoes
One of his feet became inhamed and blood
poisoning finally set in. The member had
70 be Rmputated.
The peach crop In Whitfield county this
year is going to be remarkable in quantity
and quality. The trees are already bend
ing under their loads Of developing fruit,
and it will be necessary TO thrash OFT much
of IL to prevent them from breaking under
the strain they will have 70 bear when the
peaches arrive at maturity.
Thousands and thousands Of trout are said
to be dying and floating TO the surface in
the two acres Of water left In Miccosukie In
Thomas county. The trout will run from
six 10 twelve POUNDS in weight and the
negroes are hauling them away by the
wagonload for fertilizers. The stencil is
said to be terrible for several miles around.
Last Tuesday the Ladies' Memorial Asso-
citation Of Dalton elected The following
officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. D. G.
Bryant, president; Miss Willie White vice
president; Miss Lizzie Roberts, secretary
d. K. McKamy. treasurer. An executive
committee was also elected as follows Mrs.
Brazleton, chairman; Misses Willie White,
Hattie Thomas and Fannie Farnsworth.
On last Sunday afternoon Nathan Gate
wood an aged negro who lived on the J. W.
Walters place, was taken to Albany by
some of his relatives and delivered to Deputy
Sheriff Goodwin to be confined in the
county jail The old man was violently in-
sane. He was confined in cell in the
county jail TO await due process of law for
MS commitment to the state lunatic asylum
at Milledgeville, but died Thursday.
Gainesville COurdnt- american: On the
street met one of our bankers with a num-
Der Of checks and notes in his hand hurry
ing along. On the lapel OF his coat was
pinned rose bud. Stopping him to adj
mire it, he remarked, YES, it is very
pretty, one of my little ones put 1t there Just
as left home. rather like to wear them,
they give one something to think Of once in
while for a CHANGE Ali thought /, that
mans best nature is reached by his "little
ones.n
Athens Banner: Rev. Mr.. Elder lives at
Elder, and was visiting near Barnett
Shoals. While driving along the road
near the home Of Pierce Aycock day or
two ago, his horse became unruly and he
was thrown into a ravine, breaking three
or four ribs in the fall IL being on road
that is rarely Travelled. Mr. Elder lay in
this condition undiscovered some four
hours. He was found in the ravine by
Pierce Aycock. who carried him to his
home. Medical aid was summoned, and
all that skill could suggest was done for the
sufferer. Mr.. Elder is SIS years of age.
Athens Banner: About 1900 people
gathered yesterday on the Georgia, Caro-
lima and Northern bridge TO witness the
daring leap of MIR. O'Dell. After taking
up the collection Mr.. O'Dell walked out to
the center of the bridge, directly over the
waters Of the Oconee Fastening some
weights to his ankles and spreading small
parachute concern Immediately over his
head, he babe the crowd "goodsbyn and
sprang from the bridge. The distance from
the top Of the bridge to the water is said
TO be 90 feet. while the depth of the water
at this point is fraction over 9 feet, In a
few seconds after leaving the bridge MIR.
O'Dell hit the water and, turning the par
aehute loose. sank to the bottom. In an in
slant bis head showed above the top OF the
water aud, clinging to a boat, he swan
safely to the bank.
Athens Banner: Il is not often that a
banker is taken in by a bogus check, but
just such thing happened in this city We'd
nesday. A gentleman IL now in the city in
the interest Of the Automat ic Bank Punch
Company Of New York. His name 10 S.
J. Morrow. He was tryinR,to sell banker
one of his punches, aud the banker
didn't want to buy it, saying that a man
couldn't raise check on him very easily.
Mr.. Morrow told him that il he would draw
him check for $3.50, he would raise It to a
larger sum and go and deposit it in another
bank. The check was drawn for $3.50.
turned over to Mr.. Morrow, who made
some changes it and then raised it to 1850
He walked out and presented it at another
bank, opened an account, took a deposit
slip for 1850 He carried the slip back to
the first banker. who opened his eyes in
surprise A number of checks were then
shown that demonstrated how easily a
check can be raised unless 1t is punched.
This little experience caused quite @ laugh
at the expense Of both bankers
Athens Banner: Somebody tried to de-
reat the sale or the bonds. But his little ef-
fort didn't work worth a cent. 1t was a
mere flash In the pan, and after all the
bonds sold at par. AS TO who it was, and
his motive, no one could well tell, unless the
books of the New York papers were open
to public view. 1t matters little who the
fellow was since his little game didn't win.
Wednesday Asbury II. Hodgson, chairman
of the finance committee Of the council, re-
ceived telegram from Fletcher
Hurt Of New York ~ stating
that an advertisement had appeared in
the New York papers advising all persons
who had any idea of buying Athens water
works bonds to first investigate by what
authority the bonds were issued Mr..
Hodgson telegraphed Mr. Hurt that the
city of Athens had nothing to conceal in
the matter, and invited thorough invessiga-
ton. Messrs. Farson, Leach & Co., who
bought the bonds, were in full possession OF
all the facts, examined into the authority
for the issuance thereof. and decided that
everything was all right. They Their
bought and were well pleased with theil
bargain.
At o'clock Wednesday afternoon 9
serious wreck occurred TO the orth-bound
passenger train on the Georgia division Of
the East Tennessee railroad, lust Glow
Silver Creek, six miles from Rome. Pas
sengers on the train say the high rate OF
speed at which it was running caused the
track TO move at curve on the hillside iusI
beyond the trestles over two brooklets 3O(
yards below where the East Ten.
neSsee bridge crosses Silver Creek TIL,