The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-12

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Against Sustaining a Public School
6ystem-A Romantic Marriage at
SCrawfordville.
GEORGIA.
The new Windsor hotel at Americas will
soon open its doors.
The firm of Gheesling & Kitchens of
Camak hes dissolved by mutual consent.
The business Of the firm will be settled by
II. H. Kitchens.
The last name for gubernatorial honors is
that of Col. c. T. Zachry Of Henry county,
who is a member OF the state Senate, aud
who has served several times With distinc-
tion in the legislature.
Will Grady, brother of Henry w. Grady,
is lying seriously Ill at his homo in Atlanta
and lie not expected 10 live. His anxiety 10
discover his true condition is so great that
all reference to his illness is excluded from
the city papers.
On o. d. Moore's place near Raytown, in
Taliaferro, there was an accidental shoot
ing Sunday last. Wilson Armstrong (col-
ored) called on his neighbor, Caliph
Pounds lcolored) to pay social visit. As
Armstrong opened the door, Pounds stepped
behind it and took down his gun, and
placed the muzzle at the back Of Arm
strong's head to brighten him, pulled the
trigger and blew the top Of Armstrong;
head of, causing instant death. The
coroner's verdict says 1t was accidental
killing.
The 2-year-old son Of Mr., Frohawk, Sec
tionmaster OF the East Tennessee, Vir-
Rinia and Georgia railroad, had very mar
row escape from death by poisoning Thurs
day, at the four-mile crossing near Bruins
wick. Mr.. Frohawk had been sick for some
time and carbollc acid had been prescribed
for him. On Thursday little Emmett drank
some of the acid. Through the kindness Of
Yardmaster j. II. Floyd an extra engine
was run to Brunswick for physician. DIR.
Rowland was summoned and through mis-
skill the child was saved and is entirely
out of danger.
By ballot last Tuesday the people Of
Houston declared that they do not want a
public school system for the county to be
sustained by taxation under their own man
agement The election was held to decide
whether OF not the law passed by the last
legislature should be ratified. A majority
of two-thirds was necessary to adopt the
system and the law was defeated. The
total vote was S69-369 for, 500 against:
majority against public schools, 13l. Less
than one-third Of the qualified white voters
of the county voted in favor of the pro-
posed public school law.
Pursuant to adjournment the county al
liance of Houston county met in executive
session, Jan. 2, 1892, at Perry. As part
OF the business transacted the following
resolutions were adopted: Resolved, |, That
we declare for democratic government
based upon the UcaIa demands, and having
always for its watchword, equal rights to
all, and special privileges TO none.n 2,
That while we declare for democracy, we
do not commit ourselves TO any of the party
bosses, or political trcksters 3, That we
do not favor a third party in the manner
proposed by some of the public papers of
the day. 4, That we will make careful
selection of delegates to represent us in the
next democratic state convention. s. That
we will adhere strictly to reform princi-
PIES
Crawfordville Democrat: There was a
marriage at the Crawfordville hotel on
Thursday night of last week that created
quite a sensation. A couple, Jim Boyd
Channel and Miss Germia Rocker, drove up
10 the hotel about O'Clock p. IN. and made
known their intention of marrying, and
Rev. R. Z. l.. Harris was summoned. The
marriage ceremony was performed In the
presence OF large crowd OF young people,
who had been enjoying a sociable at Col.
Andrews, and who, in body, deserted the
sociable to see the unexpected marriage.
The young lady is daughter of A.
Rocker OF Powelton and is only about Is
years old. The young man had been en-
ployed by the lady's father for some time,
and on this occasion Mr.. Rocker sent him a
few miles away TO carry the young lady
nome Instead OF going home they came in
search or the parson and were married as
above stated. After the marriage the
happy couple returned to Powelton.
Parrot had romantic wedding recently.
The contracting parties we're Dr. w, T..
Slmn3On Of SnifhUilln md Mfoo
venia Trottman Of Blooming Grove, Tex,
DIR. w. Ii. Patterson OF Dawson officiating.
About fourteen years ago the now happy
couple met in Stewart county. The doctor
was then married man, but somehow the
beautiful face OF the blushinR Texas girl
made such an impression upon him that in
after years, when he became O widower its
smiles and dimples were readily recalled.
Last week the doctor decided to take a
trip among his relatives. some of whom
live IN Parrot. The young lady had also de.
cided to once more visit her Georgia friends
and kin people. but ere she had left the
train that bore her to them she met again
the benign and cheerful features of the
medical friend Of long ago. To him it wa!
the finding of an idol, once buried. but now
resurrected; to her it was new sutton foI
much sought heart. Declarations, pro.
posnl, acceptance, consummation, were but
the matters of a day or two and the happy
pair LETT for Smithville, their future home
carrying with them the heartiest wishes anC
most cordial congratulations
Ben Williams was arrested at August,
Saturday morning, charged with rape. Hi
accuser is Mrs. Sarah Cook, the prett,
young wife of Enoch Cook, who lives at
Buck row. Mrs. Cooks story is that Win
Jams was boarding with her, and that h,
came home Friday afternoon about O'clock
while her husband was absent. AS soon a
he entered the house, and finding her alone
she says Williams made improper ap
proaches TO her, lmportuning her to be
come unfaithful. She says she left th,
room, feeling insulted. ana went TO another
room. where her young stepson was
Williams followed her, she says. anC
frightened the boy off by telling him the Do
lice we're after him, and he had best run In tn,
yard. After the boy went out Mrs. Cool
declares Williams grabbed hold of her anC
threatened TO kill he If she screamed or tolC
her husband, and then accomplished hi
fendish purpose. Williams then left tn,
house and when Mr.. Cook returned his wifi,
told him all that had occurred. William,
declares be is innocent OF harminp Mrs
Cook. aud says she is not as innocent as sht
pretends 20 be. He says when he wen
home Friday afternoon, and while waiting
for supper, Mrs Cook sat down by hin
near the fire; that they talked awhile, anC
the first thing he knew she leaned over anC
kissed him and talked improperly K
him. He says she kissed him without hin
asking her to. William claims that he ha!
notes written to him by Mrs. Cook which
he will exhibit at the trial. Williams saw