The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-01


Were Numerous-seDat or Mills Sue
cessor in the Lower House Geor-
Rian by Birth.
GEORGIA.
Augusta win celebrate the Fourth OF
with big barbecue.
A noble-hearted gentleman in Athens has
built number Of cottages. which are oc-
cupied by widows, free OF rent
The Methodists of Dawson have ordered
the seats for their new church. They are
circular pews, and cost about 81, ZOO.
Dirt will probably be broken on Tuesday
next for laying some Of the pipes ana mains
OF the water works system at Albany.
The directors of the Columbus Exposition
Company expect to hold a successful fair
this fail. They are making great prepare
tions
s. P. Suber died at Andersonville last
Saturday at the ripe old age of 81 years.
He was agent Of the Central railroad aud
has held thAt position for many years.
There will be g great reunion of soldiers
at Fort Gaines on July Is. A plumber
OF distinguished generals are expected to
attend, among them being John B. Gordon.
In Mrs (. F. Anderson's garden at Mari
eta is now standing a volunteer sunfower
plant II feet 516 inches above ground, 6%
inches in circumference and now bearing u
buds for blooming.
The negro woman who with her husband,
beat her little child 20 death a few weeks
since, is still being guarded at her home in
Terrell county. AS soon as the weather will
permit Sheriff Christie will remove her aud
her 3-weeks-old infant 10 jail.
The Educational Loan Fund Association
Of Emory College is doing good work.
Z haa tad nd al
70 students and about 81 500 in cash is in
hand Ffty-six young men have been
aided, and the fund has increased the
income of the college about 5000 In
-four years.
Tuesday Nose Linton gave his friends In
Thomasville a surprise. He came in and
gave himself up and will stand his trial.
Linton shot seriously, but not fatally, Cap
Shuman at Aucilla In Thomas county aud
has been absent from the county ever since.
He has given bond for his appearance at
the fall term Of the superior court. His
bond was fixed at $1,000.
The Montgomery Grays OF Montgomery.
Ala, and the members Of the Second Ala
bama regiment, who were contemplating
camping ten DAYS on Cumberland Island,
commencing June 10, have written to the
effect that they need not be looked for, be-
cause they will be compelled TO either enter
the Alabama state military encampment
soon 70 be held at Birmingham or else dis.
band.
A negro tramp passed through Douglas
Vile Tuesday afternoon, and two miles east
of there assaulted negro girl 10 years old
The girl was accompanied by LITTLE child.
After the villain had accomplished his pur-
pose be drew q razor and threatened instant
death II either told OF what had happened
They told their father, however, and he
Informed the town marshal, who set after
the negro and arrested him.
1t takes quite large stock of groceries to
feed the inmates Of the state lunatio asylum
at hilledgeVille. The following is the
quantity necessary per day: Seven hundred
and thirty pounds Of flour, ASP pounds of
meal, 2s2 pounds of grits, l27 pounds of rice,
70 pounds OF coffee, 81 pounds Of lard, 107
pounds OF sugar, 1000 pounds of beef, 400
pounds of bacon, 5 pounds OF tea Three
thousand five hundred tons Of coal Ia used
yearly st this institution.
Some time ago Jonathan Smith, who lives
at Grover, in Wilcox county, happened
upon an owl swung by the neck. He was
walking through the woods and found she
owl with large black snake coiled tightly
around the owls neck, which was almost
crushed and the owl nearlydead. 1t was
supposed the o.l tried to claw the snake in
the bead, but failed TO make deadly clinoh.
and the snake began to wind the other end
OF himself around the OWLS neck.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun: There have
been many rumors in circulation to the
effect that the Columbus Railroad COMPANY
had purchased the Chattanooga base ball
team and their franchise, aud that the team
would be brought here Fralk Flournov of
the Columbus Railroad Company was seen
6y an EnQltrer-Sun reporter, and MIR.
fIournoy stated that the Columbus Railroad
company had made a proposition TO Man
ger sullivan OF the CHATTANOOGA team but
nothing definite had been determined vet.
Little Polly Cunningham is a bright. in.
dustrious girl, who has for quits a while
been engaged in doing such chores az the
Manchester mills, near Macon, as q l2-year-
oId girl could be required to do. Tolbers
,Woooall has had warrant issued against
MIN charging him with assault and battery
and this charge is invested with rather a
sensational history. According to the
allegations OF the young girl and her father
Mr.. Woodall, who is one Of the oversaersin
the mills, administered a severe sian to
Polly because, It is claimed, she did not do
exactly as be desired.
w. Z. Newbern of Thomasyille want ort
Monday TO kill hawk that had been catch
ing his chickens, and instead Of shooting
the hawk shot himself 1t seems that the
hawk escaped, but..Mr. Newbern saw fine
squirrel and could not resist the Temptation
such sight presents to a marksman. He
sprung his pistol and was in the act of
shooting, when Re reached out his left hand
to move brush that was between him and
the squirrel. The pistol fired, the hall
entered the third finger at the first ioint
The bone was torn out from the first Joint
and the nail torn of.
Augusta Herald: The boys out on Cann-
Dell street had good deal OF fun night be-
Tore last. The shed in front OF Dafyou's
news stand became charged from contact
with an electric wire and the result was
astonishing Vic caught on to IL. and he
was shocked. Then he stood in front of his
place hailing all of his friends and entioing
Them In some way or another to put their
hands ON one OF the posts They took hold
very easily, but found it much harder Ia
turn loose. One Of the boys tried to climb
the post on a wager, and the next minnta
he hit the ground with big bump.
Washington Chronicle: Texas lately
elected to congress as successor to Senator
Roger .. Mills, q Texas citizen born in
Georgia, who has many kin in Wilkes His
name Is Edwin L. Anthony. His ancestor.
Or. Milton Anthony of Augusta, was one
OF family Of Anthonys who em!grated
from Culpepper, Va. to Wilkes Judge r.
M Anthony, our ordinary, and his brothers
and sisters, Mrs. Lucy and Simpson Mrs
l. I. Irwin, the late Mrs. B. +. Jordan
william Anderson and others. are related
90 the new Texas congressman. He is a
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