The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-14

of the hogs shot was Marshal Chancys.
The marshal notified Mr.. Stuckey, TO
appear before the mayor at o CLOCK
p. m. which he dId, and was charged with
violating section 20 OF the town ordinance.
The following Is an extract OF All that part
which bears upon the case. 1t shall be Un-
lawful for any person within the incorporate
limits OF Blakely. whether on the streets, IN
BUSINESS houses at shows or OtHer puDuc
entertainments. 20 disturb the peace. quiet
and good order of the town. by shooting guns
or pistols within POO yards Of any street or
road unless done in protecting self family or
property. Mr Stuckey made statement TO
the mayor and was fined S3-Sl for each shot,
He gave notice that he would appeal from the
mayors decision. and deposited - %. cost Tor
same. The was heard Tuesday morn
ing al O'Clock by the council, who sustained
the mayors decision. when the defendant
notified them that he would carry the case TO
the superior court.
Lexington Echo: The indications are that
the Diamond Blue Granite Company the re
cent purchasers Of the qudrrleS at Hutchins
station. see more in the enterprise IT has pur-
chased than any other concern which has
dabbled in our granite AT least the company
is going speedily abe ad with preparations to
direction is to construct a spur Of railroad
from the Georgia railroad into the heart OF
the granite beds. The line. which will be II
miles In length was surveyed last week, ana
Capt. Collins the superintendent Of the quar-
rles. tells US that the building OF the spur Will
be pushed to as carly Il completion AS possible
II - IlODtu W nave At ltdhN lOi lnAAlliE
over in few weeks. Another indication that
this company has faith in its enterprise is the
fact that Il has bought or secured options on
nearly all the granite lands in the vicinity OF
their possessions. 1t would seem from this
that it expects to operate on quite an extern
Sive scale. Mr.. Collins tells US that the
rapidly with which OglethOrpc granite Is
growing in public favor and becoming famed
is wonderful Orders for it are beginning to
come in from dealers in granite in far of
cities who put il on the market as the famous
Vermont and Pennsylvania GRANTEES receiving
the same price for il that jhcirEranltes bring.
AS soon as the Diamond Blue Granite Com
pany begins active operations this delusion
will he stopped, as the stone Will he put upon
the market under the name of Diamond blue
granite. and there are no fears but that II Will
soon be IN as great demand as any of the bet
ter known stones in the United States.
DOuglasyille New South: For some time the
announcement OF the marriage of Miss Lena
eagle daughter of j. p. eagle Of this place,
to Andy McBrayer Of Paulding county had
been out. Last Sunday evening was the APP
pointed time but the marriage did not occur.
The bride was ready, dressed in the tradi-
tiOual white, the preacher was on hand, the
guests had arrived and the table was ready
tO'bC relieved OF its burden, but the bride
groom failed to put in an appearance. For
causes best known to himself the bridegroom
failed to materiailze The guests that had as
scmbled and the preacher waited for him to
put in his appearance till O'Clock p. NJ. 1t
is said that this is the third time that he has
had his wedding supper prepared, and yet is
enjoying single blesscdncss.