The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-26
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.

Albany-Two Sumter County Ne
crosses Slash One of Their Sisters.
GEORGIA
The Postal Telegraph Company expects
TO open an office in Macon at near
date.
Charley Long, an employe OF the Colum-
bus iron works, had one Of his thumbs cut
off in planning machine Friday.
In the case of Fred c. Exter against the
Etowah Gold Mining Company, in Lump
kin superior court last week the
jury gave the plaintiff 1868.
The case of Lyndon Of Athens Va. the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway
Company was finished Saturday Ia the su-
perior court The jury returned a verdict
setting aside the award of the arbltrators
for 81, 500 and substituting an award for
81, $50 and costs of suit.
Rev. N. Keff Smith, pastor Of the Pres
byterian church Of Darlen, was appointed
by the Savannah presbytery, at its late ses-
sion in cambridge, delegate to the gener al
assembly Of the Southern Presbyterian
church, which meets at Hot Springs,
Ark, next month. MIR. Smith has accepted
the honor, and will represent the Savannah
presbytery in the general assembly.
Thomasville Ne,os: Ben Hill in the
memorable controversy he had with
Aleck Stephens over the Hampton Roads
conference of 1864, said that the first idea
that gave direction TO public opinion, and
which ultimately led to the conference, was
given in letter written by a citizen OF
Thomasville to an official of the confederate
government. The name OF that citizen is
Judge Hansen.
Griffin Call: AS we passed the alliance
warehouse yesterday morning we were told
that while moving block of several bales
of cotton to another part Of the warehouse
full grown sopOssum was found quietly
sleeping upon bale OF cotton, where he
had made for himself a comfortable nest.
The 'pOssum was full grown, yet was ap-
parently well nigh starved to death, as it
was difficult for him to run.
Henry Grsvitt, living near Gaines Ferry
In Hall county, had his dwelling and
kitchen and everything In them consumed
by fire on last Tuesday night. Mr.. Gravitt
was taken very ill about dark and requested
the family to take him to his mothers,
which they did, leaving the house alone.
The fire Is supposed to have originated from
spark dropped by Mrs. Gravitt in the pre-
paration TO remove her sick husband.
Gen. Alexander p. Stewart and his good
wife arrived in Rome Saturday and took
apartments at the Armstrong hotel as guests
of 7. F. Howell. He is a great soldier. He
was division commander. and one Of the
principal figures in the battle Of Chicka-
4Aihukd A1b was Al jug JOuuSLOu VT ana
after the killing Of Gen. Polk ne was made
commander Of Folks corps and hold this
nigh Office until the surrender. The general
was rendered q reception by the confederate
veterans yesterday.
Bailiff James Parker was In Americus
Saturday. He called at the office OF Judge
Mathews and had warrants issued for the
arrest OF Matt Warren and - Clarke.
Two negro women. The charge against
them is assault with intent TO murder. On
Thursday evening these two women, who
live on A. W. Parker's plantation, about
eight miles from Americas, attacked Sally
Foster, lcolored,l on the public highway.
with razors. Five large gaping wounds
were inflicted and the death OF the Foster
woman is expected. The latter is one of
Bailitf Parkers tenants. The causes which
led to the assault were not learned.
A mad dog ran riot on Decatur street at
Atlanta, Saturday. One man was badly
bitten. About 10 O'Clock the mad dog
rushed up the street. foaming at the mouth
and swapping at everything within reach
The people were terror stricken and ran in
every direction. A man passing along the
street was directly in front of the maddened
animal. Before any one could warn him OF
his danger the dog ran blindly into him,
biting him on the leg. The man turned to
encounter the mad beast aud the dog
planted his teeth into the mans leg the
second time. Breaking away, the bitten
man ran hurriedly up Marietta and was
soon lost to sight. The man was evidently
badly frightened. his expanded eyes and
pale face were painful to look
at, and the fear OF the
deadly -hydrophobia-was pict-
ured on his face. A policeman came upon
the scene at this time and approached the
dog, that was now going around in a circle
hunting for his victim. When the officer
cana within the of no I,N1 les
vision, the brute ran at him, swapping and
snarllug and although the policeman was
armed with club he retreated, exclaiming;
don't want to bave anything to do with
It, lsaw a man bit by one, once" A
young fellow, Tom Dodd, jerked the club
out of the hands Of the frightened officer
and striking the dog on the head killed it
instantly. An effort was made to find the
man who had been bitten, but he had gone.
probably to his home. He was badly bit.
ten.
Americas Times-Recorder: A pretty
good story is told on two young men Of this
city. They went down to Lee county last
Sunday to cal on some young ladies, and
tarried with their Dulcineas until late in
the afternoon. The cordial reception which
they had received and the delightful man.
ner in which the day had been passed had
IT'S effect on the two young men, and they
were IN the merriest of moods as they
SeNA eOA III bu0 uOln6WdFQ QTlVe. lloy had
not gone far. however, when one Of them
felt something soft beneath his foot, under
the lap blanket. He shivered slightly.
turned pale, and with some trepidation
stopped down to discover what it was. One
glance was sufficient. With each particular
hair standing on end and his ewes
looking as though they were about
to leap from their socket be sprang hastily
ous OF the buggy. His companion, in the
twInkling OF an eye, sscertained the cause
OF his terror and followed suit. With chat
terlng teeth one calculated "snake." The
other family echoed the word. 1t was a
long time before they mustered up sufficient
courage to approach the buggy, which was
slowly moving along the road without any
occupants gave his snakeship. What dispo-
sltion they made Of the latter is matter of
doubt. The young men say that it moved
Tor a while like q zigzag streak Of lightning,
dartlng under the horse and buggy and
outing up all kinds of didos A well-known
lawyer, however, Is authority for the state
ment that the snake was dead and that ii
was placed In the buggy as a Joke by some
miscnievous spirit
Aioanys taxable property is assessed at
ez,4ol,4Sl. This is according to the city
H. az returns Of 1891. taken from the books