The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-17
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

GEORGIA.
Mrs E. A. Spullock of Rome died Satur-
day.
The title to the site for the new govern
ment building at Rome is being investt-
gated.
Joe THAR, a we'll known Townsville
negro, fell from flat car Saturday and
was instantly killed at McDonough's mill,
near the 136-mile post, on the Savannah,
Florida and Western road.
DR.. j. NJ. Young, prominent and sue
cessful physician of Carrollton, died Satur-
day of congestion of the brain. He was an
old resident, being 63 years of age. He
leaves widow and three daughters.
The old gin house on ]. F. Dupree's place.
near Mount Zion camp ground In Spald-
ing county, was burned Saturday. Mr..
Dupree was using the building as barn,
AHd a large quantity Of forage was burned.
The origin Of The fire is supposed TO be in
cendiary.
Friday night Dan Dorsey and Monroe
Emerson, at Sunny Side, were passing q.
Woods store, and hearing noise began to
investigate and found negro boring in the
back Of the door he became frightened
and tried to make Off, but they gave chase
and captured him. He proved TO be Ed
Gray, well-knoWn negro about the sta
ton.
At a meeting Of the Southern Cadets Of
Macon Lieut.. Miller White was nominated
captain to take the place OF Capt. Rolf
Sims, whose resignation of his commission
takes place within a few months. Besides
nominating Mr.. White as captain Sergts.
Albert Jones and R. W. Craig we're nomi-
mated as second lieutenant and junior sec
ond lieutenant respectively.
Judge Miller passed an order in the supe-
rior court at Macon Saturday on the petit
tion of the Delavoid Ice Manufacturing
Company OF st. Louis for the sale Of the
Planters Oil, Ice and Guano Company, now
in the hands of E. G. Harris as receiver.
The petitioners brought the suit for receiver,
and have a claim Of 900. They are rep
resented by Dessau & Bartlett The sale is
ordered for June z, at public cutlery.
W. c. Goodwin, who was once one Of
Americas most valued citizens, died at
Sanford, Fla. Saturday. He had held the
position Of express agent, postmaster and
justice Of the peace in Americas, and was
for years the trusted bookkeeper for several
of our largest firms during his residence
here. About seven years ago he removed
with his family to Sanford, Fla, where he
lived until his death. He leaves a wife and
four children.
The commencement exercises Of Emory
College at Oxford promise to be very in
teresting. The following programme will
be rendered: Sermon by II. V. Tudor, ID.
D., Richmond, Va; alumni address by II.
Z. W. Palmer, Atlanta, Ga; sophomore
prize delivery, B. s. Irwin, Washington,
Ca; literary address by ex-senator Pope
Barrow, Athens, Ga. The sermon will be
preached on June 5, and Commencement
day will be the following Wednesday.
A rare copper coin was plowed up in a field
IN the environs of Washington last week.
1t is Virginia copper coin. issued dur
ing the reign Of George Ill, when that state
was colony of that monarch. The coin
bears on its face profile of George Ill
with the words, "Georgius Ill, Rex" aud
on the reverse the British coat OF arms,
surmounted by a large crown and the date
1913, while around the coat of arms is the
word Virginia" 1t is probably penny,
though there's nothing on it TO show its
value.
The Columbus railroad stockholders held
their annual meeting last week. The report
of President John F. Flournoy was a splendid
document and showed that the road was in
good condition and making some money,
A new board of directors was elected as
follows: Theo. M. Foley, John f. Flournoy,
Z, d. Peabody, l.. +. Garrard, ]. H. Rem
derson, and Herman Myers of Savannah.
The directors reelected John F. Flournoy
president; C. B. Grimes, secretary aud
treasurer, aud j. II. Henderson superin-
tendent
At Eugenia Saturday morning at 2
his quiet SAUNDERS and informed that his
services was desired at his front gate. On
arriving at the gate Mr.. Sauls saw that the
disturbing party consisted of three gentle
men and lady. He was then informed
that it was the wish Of the party for him to
unite unite in matrlmony Henry Gray to
Miss Rachel Johnaklu. So, there with the
stars peeping down from heaven as
witnesses, the knot was tied which made
made them man and wife, 1t was Gretna
Green affair.
Thomasville Times-E Enterprise: The 800
lost by Maurice Deitsh one day last week
has been located. John T. Rushin of Met,
calfe found the money in Mr.. Steyerman's
store. and, not knowing who lost it, in
quired Of Mr.. Steyerman if he lost any
money. MIR. Steyerman answered him in
the negative and Mr.. Rushin decided to
keep the same until it was properly de-
scribed. He saw the advertisement in the
1tnes-E Enterprise, inserted by Mr.. Deitsh,
describing the lost money, a few days later,
when he promptly came forward and de-
Hvered the same.
Griffin Call: On Thursday a hard work
ing farmer named Adams, from FAY
cite county, had the misfortune to lose
his mule, which died near the experimental
station. He came to this city and several
subscription list for his relief. A young
man named Richard Ford offered
TO assist him in collecting subscriptions. but
when he had collected 50 IS the youth pur.
chased few articles of clothing from ar
auction house and skipped the town, Dep
uty Sheriff s. g. Cunningham caught him
at Williamson. He is now in Jail.
Athens Banner: An Athens lady who |.
very fond Of poultry, and especially
chickens, two weeks ago "set" a hen. The
lady has no turkeys, nor have any of hel
nelghbors. but now she has little turkey
Every day since the hen was set" the gooC
lady has carefully looked after the eggs t,
see that none were broken. The hen wa
set" on thirteen eggs. Yesterday morn
ing she was surprised TO find tn elve egg
and little turkey in the nest. The goo
lady knows not how TO account for the phe
nomena, avowing that she set" only hel
eggs, and that the hen has been setting
only two weeks. 1t requires four weeks T.
hatch turkey egg and three for a hen egg
Saturday afternoon there was a disturb
ance atArabia. Dave New and John Rodger
filled up on the ardent and began to take II
the country. They passed by the home o
w. h. Sharp. and when In front of his doc
began to abuse and curse his brother. Hiram
Sharp Their cursinR so frightened Mrs
Sharp that Mr. Sharp went to the door AM
ordered the men to leave, and they replies
with volley. of oaths and began shootin
at Mr.. Sharp. Mrs. Sharp then came I
the door aad asked them TO leave Ney