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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
GEoEGIA's SCHOOL CHILDREN.
A Census to Be Taken by the Stet,
Board OF Education.

A Census to Be Taken by the Stete
Board of Education.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 10.-The state board
of education held an important meeting in
the office Of the state school commissioner
this morning, at which It was determined to
make an enumeration Of the school popula-
ton Of the state. Under the law such an
enumeration is required every ten years at
least, though not more frequently
than every FIVE years. 1t has
noW been five years since the last
enumeration, and in view Of the rapid
growth Of the sentiment in support of more
general education, the board thought it
would be well to know just what the states
responsibility is In this respect. Work on
the enumeration. which will be conducted
under the direction of State School Cemmis-
sioner Brad we'll, will begin at once and the
commissioners are OF the opinion that he
will be able TO complete it by May next
When the last enumeration was made the
school population of the state was 250, 900
1t will now probably reach considerably
over 100000, and the expense OF making
the enumeration Will amount to SIS, 900 or
$50 900. Besides ordering the school census
the board in passing on a case from Cobb
county which made the point, provided
that hereafter history shall be part OF the
curriculum of the common schools of the
state. County boards under the action of
the state board are allowed to prescribe
what history shall be used but the use OF
some history is made compulsory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
ATLANTk'S HOME.
The Property May Be offered to the
City.

IQ8 properly May be OuereQ TO the
City.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 10.-The t. ustees OF
the confederate soldiers home will meet in
this city on next Thursday TO discuss the
future disposition of the property In their
hands. since the legislature refused to accept
it as q state institution. Immediately after
the action of the legislature 1t was the gen
eral sentiment that the home should be sold
and the proceeds returned to those who sub
soribed TO it, AT any rate these trus-
tees who live in Atlanta were
violently opposed to giving the legis-
lature another opportunity to refuse
the home, and reflection has not materially
changed this sentiment, though the idea
of selling the property and refunding the
money to the donors has about been aban-
doned. A plan now on foot is TO submit
the same proposition that was made to the
state to the city OF Atlanta, that is max
ing the home strictly an Atlanta institu-
tion, though of course open to all ex~con-
federates regardless of their residence in the
state. Resolutions providing fora commits
tee to look into the feasibility Of the &C.
ceptance of the home by the city OF Atlanta
have already been prepared, and il
the trustees at their meeting
next Thursday approve this plan the
resolutions will be presented to the council
at its ext meeting.
Should the trustees agree to give the home
60 Atlanta on the terms upon which it was
offered to the state. it is believed that the
council will accept it readily. Other plans
for the opening of the home are in prospect
by the trustees, however. and the city OF
Atlanta may not be given the opportunity
OF doing for the old soldiers OF the state
what the great state of Georgia, through
Its legislature, refused to do.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
ALL ABOUT ABEL.
A Thumb Swells to the size OF a Mans
Arm After Being Bitten

Al Ii aAGeE Ecius DiJboh
ABEL, GA, Jan. 10.-Detective B. B.
Smith Of Houston county arrived here Mon
day morning with James K. Reddick,
whom he had arrested early yesterday
morning at his home in Colquitt county for
making counterfeit silver money. 1t is re-
ported that the prisoner has bsen at the
business for a year or two. Detective
Smith secured the material that Reddiok
had for making money-molds, such as
crucible, ta5bluDg, plaster of paris, tin,
etc. Reddick was tried before Justice
Rentz aud committed to Jail. and Mr..
Smith is now on his way TO Macon to lock
him up. Reddick intimated to the detect
i've that he would turn states evidence
il he would let him go. Or in other words.
he said to Mr.. Smith. IF get out of this
scrape will put you on TO several others
who are making counterfeit money in Col
quit county"
News reached Adel on Tuesday last that
John Crooms, who was sentenced to hang
on Friday last, and who escaped from the
Albany jail on Dec. 81 last. had been seen
near Adel, whereupon ex-Sherif J. l..
Parrish, Marshal Fry and two Others went
TO catch him. Crooms gave them the dodge
aud they failed TO catch him. 1t is believed
that he has made his way into Florida.
On Dec. % Bush Parrish Of Sparks, two
miles north of Adel, and Mr.. Smith from
North Car DINA, who was working near
Sparks, were enjoying Christmas together.
until they drank little too much, when
they began to quarrel. which terminated in
blows. Parrish struck Smith in the mouth.
whereupon Smith closed down with death
grip on Parrish's thumb with his teeth.
Parrish, however, continued to deal blow
after blow until Smith cried for quart ter.
OF course he opened his mouth to speak,
and as he did so Parrish withdrew his
thumb, which was bitten to the bone. From
the time 1t was bitten 1t began swelling, and
In q few days was as large as the natural
size of his arm. 1t was thought for while
that be would lose his arm, but Friday Drs
Goodman and Crawford amputated bis
thumb close to the hand, and to-day he is
improving.
Adel is gradually growing. The farmers
in this section Of Berrien are in better
condition than ever before They nearly
all raise the sea island cotton. The two
brick stores of Messrs Wilks e. Julian,
which are 25xlOO each. will soon be com
pleted, which will be quite an acquisition to
our little town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
oKEFINoKEEs CANAL.
Work on the Big Ditch Suspended for
ths Present.

Work on the Big Ditch Suspended for
the Present.
WAYCRoss, GA, Jan. 10.-The Suwan-
nee Canal Company suspended work on the
Okefnokee swamp canal few weeks ago.
The work was being superintendent by r. K.
Mcdaniel. The company ordered him to
suspend work on the canal and take his
force of hands and go to another place
where a canal is being dug. How long the
work on the Okefinokee canal will be de-
layed cannot be ascerteined as yet The
canal was begun more than two years apo.
The Suwaunee Canal Company, knowing
that the swamp contains almost fabulous
amount of valuable timber, commenced
digging a canal from the source of
the swamp, near Wsyoross, to
the st. MAry's river, with a view TO
rafting the timber down the canal into the
river and establishing large saw-mills along
the banks of the river. The scheme has not
been abandoned, but will be rushed to COM
pletion as coon as possible.
The canal, when completed, will not only
be a book to the company, but It will drain
the swamp and the lands near the swamp
can be drained into the canal and the farm
ers will be benefited thereby. The lands
near the swamp are rich, but the soil is gen.
orally soaked with water. The drainage of
the swamp will develop the farming inter-
ests of that section, and that will help Way
rrnss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
JAIL BIRDS SEEK FLIGHT.
GEORGE GENTRY NEARLY ES-
CAPES AT CARROLLTON.

Six Other Dangerous Maletsctors Also
10 the Scheme-Gentry Only Gets
Fifty Yards Before Being Overtaken
by the Deputy sherif-A Desperate
Fight Given Els Pursuers.
CARRoLLToN, GA, Jan. 10.-George
Gentry, who is confined in Carrollton Jail
accused Of horse stealing. made desperate
attempt to Join bis brother, Asbury Gentry,
Who escaped from the Fulton county Jail
eoms days ago. Yesterday afternoon George
got out of Jail, but was captured after a
fifty yards run and is safely behind the bars
again.
Deputy Sheriff Tom New and little Sam
Hewitt, Sheriff Hewitt's 15-year-old son,
STARTED to feed the prisoners in the Jail and
when they unlocked the door which leads
by fight Of stairs the door was pushed
very hard against Deputy Sheriff New,
knocking him down ten feet on the ground.
GENTRY GETS OUT.
At the same time Gentry jumped to the
ground and started on a dead run. Deputy
Sheriff New arose from the ground and
threw the jail KEY at Gentry and ran after
him, shouting at the same time for Sam
Hewitt to close the jail door, which the boy
did Just In time to keep IN Bill dlll, VIM
standing convicted of the murder Of Byrd
Perkins two years ago; Frank and Bud
Powell, accused OF burglary, Will Jenkins
Hocused of chicken stealing; Jim Herring
ton. with stealing an oVercoat, and Ben
Mann, who was Jailed some days ago for
trying to throw his wife IN a well.
GENTRY SHOWS FIGHT.
Gentry ran only fifty yards before Sheriff
New caught him and desperate fight took
place between the deputy sheriff and the
desperate Sam Hewitt came to Deputy
News assistance and soon Sheriff Herirt
arrived and Gentry was dragged back to
the Jail and locked up i'll q cell. From
prisoners in the Jail it was learned that
Gentry made a key out of water bucket
aud unlocked two doors, which gave him
aud ell the prisoners in the jail door pas
sage to the lower door that leads to the
ground, and when the door was unlocked
all this crowd stood on the steps ready to
run out aud would have escaped had it not
been for the presence of mind and almost
superhuman effort of little sam Hewitt in
shutting the Jail door in Hills face. Hill
weighs zoo pounds, and il is a wonder he did
not knock Sam Hewitt down and join
Gentry on the outside. MIR. Hewitt has
been III the sheriff's Office for eight years =,
aud has never let u prisoner escape from the
Jail but what he was captured IN a short
time Gentry Is very much broken up over
his failure to get out to join his br other, As
bury.
1t is reported that Asbury Gentry ap-
peared ct a residence in the suburbs of c ar
rollton last night and called for something
70 eat. There is considerable excitement in
town over the supposed visit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
ArLANTA's NEW ARMoRY.
5he City TO be Asked to Chip in &c.
900 TO Help Build 1t.

she City to be Asked to Chip in Slo,-
900 to Help Build 1t.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 10.-Since the propo-
sition TO build joint armory for the mill.
tary companies of Atlanta was sprung some
time ago IL has developed that the Atlanta
military boys are very slick lot of young
men, The council is to be asked TO nppro1
pirate $4,000 toward building this armory,
and this feature Of the proposi~
tion had developed the fact that
the military played a very Important
part in the recent municipal election. AT a
caucus of the officers Of all the commands,
q letter was prepared and mailed to each
candidate committing him on the subject of
the appropriation which is to be asked for
at the next meeting of the council proba-
bly,, This letter was returned signed by all
the lucky candidates, and in this way the
military has now In black and white tie
committed support of all the new members,
which will very probably secure the appro-
priation desired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
RATES ON Snort HAULs.
The Social Circle Complaint Now
Being Heard.

The Social Circle Complaint Now
Being Heard.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. 10.-In the federal
court to-day o. c. Fuller. acting es COM
missioner. began taking the testimony Of
Hon. Allen Fort in the suit of the Georgia
Railroad Commission against the Georgia,
Western and Atlantic and other roads for
violations Of the long and short haul clause
of the rules of the railroad commission.
The point made in the case, which
is test case, 10 that these roads
ship freight from Cincinnati to Augusta at
lower rate than they will carry the same
goods from Cincinnati 60 Social Circle,
which place Is distance of 100 miles
shorter than the former. Judge Newman
will begin hearing the case next week
Railroads all over the country are interested
IN the decision on this question, as it means
many dollars to them, many dollars lost IL
the courts hold that a road cannot charge
less for ha uling between competitive points
than between intermediate stations
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
Lexington Locals.

LEXINGTON, GA, Jan. 10--Prof NJ. s.
Weaver opened the high school in this place
to-day with full attendanne.
Rev, Mr.. Van Hoose Of Gainesville, who
has boon in our town several days repre-
seuting the Christian Isder, preached an
able sermon at the First Baptist church last
night.
Col. ]. T. Olive, who has made his home
IN Augusta for the past year. will return to
Lexington to practice his profession.
The Blue Granite Company contemplate
putting 800 hands in the qusrries In our
town III the early spring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
A Savannah Lady Dead.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. Jan. 10.-Mrs. 7. F.
Beard, Jr., died here to-day. For several
months she was slowly yielding up her
young life TO consumption until this morn
ing while surrounded by her loving rela-
tives. the last feeble spark of life went out
Mrs. Beard was a Miss Ida L. Miller of Sa-
vannah, Ca, and had teen married about
two years. The funeral services will be
held from Marion Street church tomorrow
afternoon at g O'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
Carried of bv Heart Disease

BRUNSWICK. Ga, Jan. l0.-Supt. W. E.
Sutton Of the Brunswick Light and Water
Company died suddenly Of heart disease TO-
day. a He had host OF friends in Bruns-
wick, who regret bis death and sympa-
tb:ze with Mrs. Sutton IN her affection.
He was valuable man in the business
world, and his loss will be felt greatly. His
remains will be Inferred at Albany to-mor-
row at 10 o'clock a m
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
A Watchman Shot.

AMER1CUs, GA, Jan. 10.-An attempt
was made late last night TO assassinate the
night Waterman at the Americus iron
works. While replenisbing the fire some
one outside the building shot through the
window, striking him in the shoulder. The
wound is not dangerous. No clew to the
would~be assassin mas been obtained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
A Triple Tragedy

NEW YoRK, Jan. l0.-Waiter Marshall
50 years old, a guard on the Third avenue
elevated road this evening shot and proba-
bly, fatally injured his divorced wife, Mary,
aged 80 years. and shot and killed Robert
Dingfelder, 81 years old, the woman's sup
posed lover. Marshall then put bullet in
his own brain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
CoLuMBIA,s CouNCIL.
The Negro Fire Companies Apt to Be
Disbauded

COLUMBIA, 8. c., Jan. 1O.-The city
council las decided to reorganize the fire
department. This is the result Of the action
OF disgruntled colored firemen in not attend
ing a recent fire. II is probable now that
all the hand engines manned by negroes
will be done away with and an extra
steamer run by white trenen will be
put in.
The city tax levy was placed at 10 mills.
Columbia's aldermen being very squeam-
ish on the cues ion OF raising taxes, twenty
seven liquor licenses we're granted as against
thirty five last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
CARoLINA's NEW BONDS.

An Issue CT Az Per Cents. Success.
fully Floated.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 1o.-A syndi-
cate formed in New York by r. A. Lancas-
ter & Co., under contract with the gov
ernor and state treasurer, has placed a large
block Of new ~ per cent. refunding bonds
OF the state of South Carolina, issued for
the redemption Of the Brown co1sols,
which fall due July /. 1893, and
will in short time offer for sale the balance
Of the authorized ISSUE These are bonds
which issue was provided for by the legis-
lature which has just adjourned. 1t is
understood that Golden Rhind OF Augusta
Ca, was effective in etfecting this negotia-
tim
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
UNDER TWO FLAGS.
A Veteran of Both Armies Now In a
Cell as a Bigamist.

Cen as a Bigamist
AMERIcUs, GA, Jan. 100. e. Simplu,
alias j, II. Freeman, was arrested here
to-day charged with biRsmy. Mrs. Free
man, who claims to be his wife, lives in
Savannah. He gave bond. Simplu has
lived here only a short while. He recently
drew considerable money for back pensions
as wounded union soldier. He was a
confederate who, while a prisoner, joined
the union army. He claims to have had a
leg broken by the kick of horse. Up 60
the time OF obtaining his pension he OBJ
tanned peddleris license as a wounded
confederate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
A Child Burned to Destb,

RIVER JUNCTION, FLA, jan .10-The
residence Of Hon. J. N. Shepard was totally
destroyed by fire about II o'clock last
night, The loss will aggregate 5000, as
Mr.. Shepard was uninsured. Mr.. Shep-
ards grsndchild. little Edna McMillen, 4
years old. lost her life as she could not be
found by the distracted and excited parents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11

Messrs. English, Cochran, Reed and Hooker
opposed IL. The vote then came on order
ing the joint resolution TO the third reading.
The vote resulted yeas ~, nays l2l, thus
defeating the measure.
The House at 80 O'Clock adjourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
CamilIa's Citv Fetbar-

CAMILLA, GA. Jan. 1O.-The election here
to-day for city officers resulted as follows
For mayor, W. M. McRae; councilmen, j.
7. Palmer, W. L. Butler, A. ?. Patrick, w.
A. Bennett, T. w. Spence and W. w. Cul-
lens; treasurer, Underwood Cochran.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11

"HuLLo"' said Tommy, when he first saw a
chrySanthemum. That's the plant they raise
doll babies wigs on, 7 guess - Harper's
B0tdL
Dp you enjoy hearing Hobson'a new come
opera '
sos but enjoyed seeing 81 "--Chleago ys,es
Rec0fd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
FOR CONSUMPTION
Use Horstord's Acid Pbo.nb.,

Use Horstord's Acid Phosphate
DR.. J. r. FoRIsoN, Kiowa, Indian Terri
tory, Gays: ~ have tried it for consump-
tiop. with success, and think II worthy o
thorough trial by the profession. "-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
The Hinkles Indicted

AAERlcUs, Ga, Jan. lo.-The grand
Jury to- day found true bills for murder
against }. 3. and A. r. Binke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
MEETINGS.
THE MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS
LOANAND BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

The thirty ninth (39thl regular monthly
meeting of this Association will be held at the
Office of the secretary us Bryan street. THIS
"wednesday AFTERNOON. at O'Clock
d. G. PURSE, President.
J. I. WHArTEv Secretary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HOOPS PILLS are mild, gentle. painless,
cafe and efficient cathartic. Always reliable. 2Sc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11
NOTICE.

All bills against the British steamship OR
TYGA, Moen master, must be- pre-
sented at our office by or before II O'Clock n.
THIS DAY, J an. II. or payment thereof will be
debarred. A. MINIS SONS, Consignees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-11

NOTICE.
The firm of ROWLAND & MYERS has been
dissolved by mutual consent.
will continue the Insurance and Real Estate
Business at the same location. No. 122 Bryan
street, and respectfully solicit q continuance Of
the generous patronage bestowed upon the late
firm. Respectfully,
JOHN r, ROWLAND
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-05-12

The Pennsylvania State Building is
one of the most beautiful and striking
on the Worlds Fair grounds and ad-
mirably located, near the Fifty-seven-
street entrance, directly facing the
Art Palace. Style of architecture is
Colonial, reproducing the historical
clock tower and other features of In
dependence Hall In Philadelphia. The
famous bell which proclaimed "Liber-
ty throughout all the land" will be
placed in the ro,unda at the main en-
trance and many historical relics of
priceless value, such as Penns treaty
with the Indians, the original charter,
portraits of distinguished Pennsylva-
mans, rare documents, etc, ETC., will
have place in the Building
Our State Building was constructed
by Pennsylvania mechanics, Of Penn
sylvania material, the floors of marble
or of hard woods, the wainscot, panel
lings, etc, are taken from the hand
somest woods OF Pennsylvania forests.
This stately and imposing building is
surrounded by broad and graceful
piazzas, upon which several hundred
easy chairs are placed the main en-
trance opens into central rotunda
thirty feet in diameter and forty feet
high.
In the rear is large reception room
| extending the entire length Of the
Building to the right and left are the
parlors, toilet rooms, etc., etc. Broad
easy stair cases lead to the second
story, where the waiting rooms, Gov.
ernor's rooms, and Offices of the Exc
cutive Commissioner will be located.
The doors and windows of the second
floor open out upon broad verandas
admirably arranged for promenading
and sight. seeing; and, outside stair
cases lead to the roof garden, from
which may be had magnificent birds.
eye view of the grounds and lake.
Surmounting the main facade of the
Building are several allegorical pieces
of statuary, the Pennsylvania Coat Of
Arms, the horses developed life size.
Flanking this group upon either side
are statues of William Penn and Ben-
iamin Franklin. The allegorical
groups at the right and left angles OF
the Building are indicative of the pro
gress and influence developed by the
resources of the State, Mines and
Mining and others.
The Pennsylvania State Building j:
the only one in which the kindred arts
of architecture and sculpture have
been SO happily combined. The archi
tect, Mr.. Thomas P. Lonsdale, ant
the sculptor, John ]. Boyle, of PhIa
delphia, are entitled to the creates
credit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-05-12
MEARS MANUFACTURING 90.

The Mears Manufacturing Company
have their foundry completed, and are
now ready to make all kinds of light
castings. c. Mears, the president of
the company who has been at the
Worlds Fair the past ten days return
ed with large orders, one new agent
alone taking sample Car load of their
celebrated Perfect Washers. They will
have continuous work for long time
as result from the western trip.
Now that they have added the foun-
dry, their factory is complete. Every
part OF the work, even the galvanizing,
being made by themselves.
In addition they have ample facili.
ties for doing planning mill work and
general work Of fine small castings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-05-12
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.

A subcommittee of the Committee
on Appropriations Of the state legisla-
ture visited Bloomsburg last Friday to
ascertain the needs Of the Normal
School which is asking for an appro-
priation. The committee consisted
of Hon. P. M. Lytle Of Huntingdon
county, Hon. John H. Fow of Phila-
delphia, and Hon. S. M. Whery of
Cumberland county. There were pres
ent also DIR. Toole of Snyder, M. Il.
Burke of Lackawanna. Mr.. Gligsby
OF Lawrence, and A. l.. Fritz, mem
bers of the general committee. A
number of the trustees of the school
met them at the depot in carriages,
and escorted them to the school, where
the students were addressed by Messrs.
Fow, Wherry and Lyle. The build
ings were inspected, and the needs Of
the institution pointed out TO them,
and the plans of the proposed new
building explained. After drive
about the town the party sat down to
dinner at the Exchange Hotel at 2
p. m. The meal was gotten up in ex
cellentstyle and we'll served, and every
body enjoyed it. About twenty five
sat down at the tables. Besides the
members Of the Board and the com
mlttee, there were present Judge Ike
Ter, Col. Freeze, and Hon. A. l.. Fritz
A number of good speeches were
made, and at a o'clock the visitors
took the ID. l.. & w. train south, an(
went to Lock Haven to visit the Nor
NAL School there. They expressed
themselves we'll pleased with Blooms
burg and the school.