The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-16

merchant. "Cause boss, | wants you to
run me-" well, dog gone it, amt dom
1t as fast as | canp The negro was satisfied
that he bad struck the wrong place TO buy
goods on tick" and when he left one Of
the brick stores game of marbles could
have been played on his coat tail
Albany NelUs and Advertiser: W. E..
Hilsmau Is the proud possessor OF splendid
picture OF Gen. Robert Z. Lee, on which
there Is written the bold characteristic sig
nature OF the grand old warrior. The pict-
ure was taken just before the generals
death by Louis Bond, former citizen of
this city, and ives presented TO Mr.. Hilsman
some years ago. Mr.. Bond was a student at
the University of Virginia when he took
the picture, and il Ii interesting to
know how be succeeded in doing it. He
armed himself with a camera. and
with several other students, marched into
| the generals private Office one day, and tn~
sisted that be consent for the picture to be
made. Only one was taken, and when the
| finishing touches had been made the gen.
| eral very graciously agreed TO place his sig
nature on the photo. Mr.. Hisman thought
| the picture had been lost years ago, but the
other dav it was discovered, and now, to
use Mr.. Hilsmans own language, millions
can't buy it."
Athens Banner: Miss Lampkin, the a.
| year-old daughter of Crawford Lampkin,
! formerly OF this city, met with horrible
fate in jackson county Wednesday after
noon. from which little hopes are enter.
| tanned of her recovery. She was out in the
| field where new grounds were being cleared
and burned Off when her dress caught fire.
| The flames soon sncircled the young lady,
and she franticslly screamed for help, and
endeavored to extinguish the fire herself
A little I1-year-old sister, who was
the only person near, ran to her as
sistance, but her efforts were uuavail
| ing. She too, was badly burned about the
hands In trying to tear the burning CLOTH
ing from her older sisters body. Finding
that the younger sister was utterly unable
to do anything 70 extngush the fire. Miss
Lampkin ran 800 yards to her fathers house
completely encirced in fire. The blaze
| flashed over her head as she ran, and when
| she reached the house not thread of cloth
| ing was left on her body. DR.. Cash was
Immediately sent for aud did all IN his
! power to alleviate the unfortunate sufferer,
but her case is considered a most critical
| one.
Bob Palmer and John Holley have been CO.
laborers on the steamer City of Albany that
plies the Flint between Albany and Balm
bridge. The boat has been at Albany
for several days loading for trip down the
river, and Thursday these parties became
| involved in a difficulty in which Holley sus-
tanned a black eve. Not satisfied with this
he went Off and armed himself with a pis
toll, and returning to the boat notified
Palmer that he was ready to settle their
difficulty on the field Of honor. Without
any preparations they jumped into small
boat, padding TO the opposite side of the
river, and entered the woods. Palmer was
armed with a Winchester rifle and
| Holey with q pistol. Taking their
position behind two trees, about 100
feet apart, they opened fire on each OtEer
frfa on,NNn kaIl nd
Palmer's leg, but there was not even an
abrasion OF the skin, while Holley made a
similar escape from a ball that barely
touched his face. Failing to kill each other
the parties gave up and returned to their
accustomed quarters. They deny that they
were fighting duel. No arrests have been
made, but the grand jury is in session and
developments may follow.
Macon Telegraph: The Odd Fellows OF
Macon are working hard to secure the
orphans home for this city. About $4,000
has been subscribed, Of which the two
lodges in Macon have guaranteed 81, 600.
The committee who are cut
with subscription lists ask for
81 600 more from the citizens of
Macon and they probably will find no diff
Guilty In getting it. ut is a question of in
vestment," said citizen. IAN investment
from which not only the merchants will de-
rive handsome profit, but also the pro-
perty owners Of the city" what do we
get should the home be located
herop First. A S25, 900 building,
Second. An annual expenditure in
the city of between $4,000 and $40, 600.
Third. An advertisement of the city I'M
achieved on this line. The Odd Fellows arc
strong organization the world over, and
Macon will be known everywhere as the
place where an orphans home is located.
The Odd Fellows of Macon comprise some
Of our best citizens, and certainly deserve
| con sideration at the hands of every one.
This is the home Of the grand lodge. and
here they have already erected one fine
| building. Surely not only the merchants
and property owners. who derive a direct
| benefit but also the city council will do oil
they can to secure this new institution. ("
| The committee appointed to select a site will
be here on Tuesday next, and on that day 1t
will be decided whether Macon wants this
grand improvement or not
AID interesting suit is on trial at Thomson
1t is brought by Mrs. w. G. Gibson to break
the will OF her father. Judge w. H Murray.
! Before his death Judge Murray was one Of
the most prominent citizens of McDuf!e
! county. He was quite wealthy and had only
one child, daughter, and she married w.
| G. Gibson. When Mrs. Gibson was Miss
| Murray and was receiving the attentions of
Mr. Gibson Judge Murray would consent 70
their marriage upon one condition only,
and that was that they live with him as
long as he lived. He wanted his only idol
lied daughter near him to cheer his declinN
ing years. and be with him to the very last
day of bis life. To this proposition the
young couple acceded and were married.
How that agreement was kept, how Mr. and
Mrs. Gibson acted toward Judge
Murray after their marriage forms
| the basis of the interesting
trial which is in progress at Thomson to-
day. When Judge Murray died some
months ago the announcement of the pro-
visions OF his will created ripple of sur
prise. Mrs. Gibson and her husband were
perhaps more deeply surprised than any
one else. In the will Judge Murray be-
queathed to his daughter the plantation on
which he lived provided she remained with
him until he died. He also gave her an
annual legacy of $500. All the balance OF
his property be left in trust with his exe-
cutors, Judge Fl. c. Roney and Rem Rem
son, to be used for the educstiOn of bis
grandson. William Murray Gitson, and
after he became Of age to be given to him
and such other heirs as might be born SC
his daughter, Mrs Gibson. Should this
grandson die and should there be no other
grandchildren the will provides that the es
tate be divided between his neice, Mis-:
Boyd. and the executors aud a number OF
other uersOnR II Miss 9Ovd shonld die