The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-19

OluD OESaQlS51 at ALtanLhs
GEORGIA
James McGhee, one Of the most promi.
neut citizens Of Rome, died Saturday. He
was 70 years old.
R. E. Butler formerly, city editor aud
business manager of the Augusta Herald,
is now contested with the Macon EUening
NetCS as business manager.
The prospect for "shoOflyr trains for No
con, 50 far as the Georgia Southern road is
concerned, seems slight. Supt. Hogs has
answered the committees letter asking for
''shooay" trains, and his reply is very IN
favorable.
Gov. Northen and Capt. Bradwell, state
school commissioner, find that a prior en-
gagement prevents their going 20 Colum~
bus on the second Saturday in May, as
they had expected to do, but they will go
little later.
Messrs. Cox & Edwards saw-mill at
Shelmau, with about 100000 feet of lum-
Der, was destroyed by fire Thursday night.
The loss was about 3 900, with no insur-
ance. The gentlemen will buy new outfit
ana be ready for business again in a short
time
Mrs. NJ. E. Worsham, an inmate OF the
Rolf home at Macon, whose unfortunate
mental condition for months past has called
forth much sympathy for herself and
&NaAAfs dACu bhLlEudg DAhuE hk " - ClONh
from the effects Of poison administered by
herself on Friday afternoon.
At Blakely some time ago the dwelling Of
j. b. Hodges was burned to the ground aud
a number of small gold coins
were lost In the debris. Mrs.
Hodges served a fat hen for dn-
ner, and to her establishment, small Jumps
of gold were found in the hens gIzzard. 1t
is identical with the money lost. The hen
don htlagg in ,,ft b,,rr 4
swallowed Mrs. Hodges gold dollars.
George Nenable, well-known young
merchant OF Macon, was carried to Eaton
ton, where he is wanted on a charge of
horse stealing. The charge is that Venable
stole horse from Dr. Brown Of Eatonton,
and that he drove the horse nearly to death
in trying t. escape. He eluded the posse
that went IN pursuit Of him and came to
Macon. He was arrested in Fourth street
oar by the police. the same place where he
got Into serious scrape with Henry
Wilkerson few months ago, and for which
he is now out on bond.
A club OF believers in the double chloride
or gold cure hiss been organized in Atlanta
1t Is called the GeorgialKeeley Club, and
starts ous under favorable auspices its
membership embracing well-known gen.
tlemen In nearly every southern state The
objects Of the club are two-fold-social en-
~ A4pAih obN bilo duNNCdCy anu RlVaQC6-
ment Of the gold cure for the liquor and
OPIUM habits. 1t is proposed to invite Dr..
Leslie h. Kelley TO visit the club at an early
dAy,and deliver public address A monthly
paper Will be issued as the organ of the gold
cure and its friends Tie first ulnb Of the
Kind was started IN Chicago several months
ago. Similar societies were organized. and
the result was the formation of the Bichlo-
ride of Gold Club Of the World. Some of
the active members are leading professional,
literary and business men with fair per-
oentsge of clergymen.
Ed Graves, a well-known printer. was
Iouni In an almost dying condition in a cell
az police headquarters at Atlanta shortly
after midnight Sunday morning In the
back Of his head was hole from which the
blood was pouring forth. He was in a half
reclining position. and his clothes and the
floor OF bis cell were dyed in the fluid. He
was taken into the call room, and DR.. Van
GoldtsnoYen summoned. Before he re-
sponded Graves becams too weak from the
loss OF blood to situp, and his condition be-
came lower and lower. The physician
found the printer dangerously hurt His
mead was crushed just behind his left ear.
and 1t was almost impossible to check the
now or blood. Graves grew unconscious
and could tell nothing about the injury.
ne was brought in drunk about 9 o'clock
saturday night, and no further attention
was paid TO him until discovered In his
awfu! condition Sunday morning. Graves
was thought TO be dying, but rallied, and
ms physician thought that he mighI pull
through all right. The matter will be
thoroughly investigated by the police.
Judge John Leek of Pike county invited
bis many friends and neighbors TO his resi-
dence on April ~ to celebrate his Tooth
birthday. The day was bright and pleasant
and at least 100 people, prompted as well by
ms klndDess as by the novelty OF the occa-
sion, gladly accepted the invitation. The
daY was spent much to their delight and 70
the qualification of Mr. I.eek. This CEN
tenarian was born In Wilkes county, Geor-
gla, in 1922, but was reared principally in
warren county. He was a nephew Of Gen.
Clarke Of Indian war fame, and cousin Of
the late Gov. Clarke. He enlisted
as soldier in the war OF 1872
and was ordered TO Savannah. but
peace was soon made and the order was
conntermapded. In 1925 be removed to
Plke county where he has ever since resided.
be has never been out OF this state. He Is
feeble, but can walk one-quarter Of a mile
and can look after little matters of bust
ness abou. his home. His appetite is only
moderate. His memory is remarkable. but
his hearing and eyesight are failing. He
has been married twice, but has no children.
Several years ago he took little orphan
eLaA oH0 ISdieu neT. SD6 married Jack
Thornton, who lives near by Mr.. Leek. and
who very kindly looks after the wants OF
the old gentleman. He has been married TO
his present wife forty-two years. This good
lady. assisted by her kind netghbors, pre-
pared a bountiful dinner for the
guests. At the table were
the following old people: Mrs. Sarah Rach-
els, aged 80 years; Mrs Nancy Scroggins.
aged Sc years; Rev. Thomas Brannon, aged
81 years; F. NJ. Joiner, aged "a years; Mrs.
Leel, aged Go years: Mrs. Hiram Beckham,
aged 67 years; Mrs. Heidle, aged
% years; Mr.. Lawrence. aged IS years: Mrs.
Lawrence, aged So years; Leonard Harris,
aged 81 years. After dinner a lesson in
vocal music was enjoyed. Rev. Mr.. Bran
non read the first Psalm and commented on
hin an impressive manner and then offered
un fervent prayer. Mr.. Leek with tear
fuleyes rose and said: ~ thank all my Wis
itoFx for their presence, and l thank God
that have lived to see you all one more
time" The crowd soon began to disperse.
feeEt 6 that they would ever hold in fond
recollection the centennial of Judge John
Leek.
FLORIDA.
Rumors are afloat that Arcadia Is to have
a new bank.
John B. Vaughn has withdrawn from the
race Tor sheriff OF Escambia county.