The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-28
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

4 Negro Convict Receptured-An AL
bany Physician in a Fight-A Valus-
bic Ore Found IN Barlow County-A
Good Joke by Justice Lamer-Stolen
County Records 2ecovered-A Heavy
Jury.
Three hundred and eignty-three dozen curry
combs were shipped by the Perry Manufactur-
ing Company last week.
Il is quite likely that the acreage devoted to
watermelons in Hous on county this year will
be greater than it was in 1902,
Rev. J. A. Holiday, pastor II the Covington
colored Methodist church, was knocked down in
Macon last week and robbed OF 500.
Couyers proposes 20 let a primary election de-
eide who shall be recommended for postmaster
under the democratic administration
The residence Of J. T. Dnggar on the railroad
few miles from Calhoun was destroyed by
hre Tuesday night The loss amounts to about
$3.50
g. l. Forester and J. B. Redmond have
bought out the firm OF Forester Bros. & Co st
McRae, and the firm is now Forester & Red
mond.
Lossie Wright, the l5-year-old son OF T. s.
Wright of Woodbury. was killed on Tuesday by
falling tree on his fathers place near that
town.
At Atlanta Mayor John B Goodwin and
nership under the firm name of Goodwin &
Westmoreland.
Col. A G Howard. who was a candidate for
the Office of sheriff at the recent primary cleo
ton for county officials, and a well-known cti-
zen OF Atlanta, is dead.
Last Saturday afternoon one Of the houses at
the poor farm in Rockdale county caught on
fire and was totally destroyed, and very aged
coiored man, Joe Bryant by name, was burned
to death.
thousand axcursionists will visit WiIcov
from Ohio in a few days. Their objective point
will be Pine City. where they propose TO pros
pect and settle for the culture of fruit and other
industries,
The emigration fever has again become cpl
demic among the negroes of Dooly, Schley and
Macon counties, and hundreds are leaving that
section of the state every week or two for the
Indian Territory.
TO prepare the soil for spring planting. now that
the severe weather is over, and the hardware
men and plantation furnishers are doing q
thriving business.
Another store was burglarized and robbed at
McRae on Tuesday night last This time the
burglar paid his respects to T. w Boothe, who
does a general mercantile business at the old
stand Of War. Boothe & Co.
Capt J. NJ. McAfee has sold his steam -four
ing mill, cotton gin, land and other mill
property near the depot at Canton to J. w. and
j. d. Johnston, who have taken charge OF the
same and will hereafter operate it,
Judge StllWell OF tTFltlln mas employed to-
bacco expert to make up his fine crop Of last
year into twist and cigars He has enough ma
terial for about 10000 good cigars, besides a
large quantity TO be made into twist
Deputy Sheriff Leo Harrington sold the stock
OF Lazarus Bros, on Cherry street, at public
cutlery at Macon Wednesday. The stock of
jewelry was sold TO Alex Harris for 81 ,0iO and
the stock of dry goods TO II. b. Claffin & Co. for
S5,525
A negro girl named Fannie Parker. who lives
at Columbus, fell Off the porch while trimming
some vines last Tuesday, sticking the scissors
in her neck and producing a very serious
wound: The juguar vein came very near being
pierced.
E. w. Millican of Abbeville has bullet that
one Of his hands cut out of q pine tree while
cutting boxes Tuesday. He said it, was eight
inches in the tree. 1t was rifle ball and is
supposed by some that the Indians shot it in the
tree several years ago.
o. II. Arnold, Jr., was shot in Shadyville
Wednesday by p R. Shy. His condition cannot
be known. At the present his friends believe it
Is not dangerous. The trouble grew from a
trial in justice court Both men are merchants,
Shy at Shadydale and Arnold at Machen
Harry Kemp, postal clerk on the Brunswick
and Western road, recognized Oscar Bird a
negro convict who had escaped from Mckee s
camp, on the train Tuesday. When the train
stopped at the junction on the east side OF the
river, near Albany, the negro got off, but Mr.
Kemp had his eye on him aud captured the run
away. The negro was safely landed in Jail
MIR. Kemp will get a small reward for his capt
ure.
Col. Bill Glenn was telling some clever little
anecdotes illustrative of the keen wit and ire
pressible humor of the lamented Justice L. Q
q. Lamar at Atlanta Tuesday. Justice
Lamar" he said, was very friendly and well
acquainted with Miss Susan Anthony and
very frequently found pleasure in her genial
company. One day he introduced her to some
friend Of his in the following fashion: Let me
Introduce Miss Susan B. Anthony; you will
find her society pleasant, and will find her a
perfect gentleman
Maj. Renfroe of Cartersville received a letter
from northern firm last week which contained
sample Of ore some which had been shipped
by him. snd stated that the firm would pay 500
per ton for this ore. Mai Renfroe recognized
the ore at once as having come from his works
and which he had been shipping along with the
ordinary ore, not knowing its value He saws
that he is satisfied that by separating il from
the other ore he can ship at least carload of
twenty or twenty-five tons per day, and as soon
as he can learn in what quantities the ore is
wanted he will give it special attention 1t is a
rich find and will yield big returns.
J.F. Mercer and DIR. W. L. Davis had a little
ecrlmmage at the front door Of the doctor's
residence at Albany Wednesday. The trouble
had Its origin In what appears 10 be a difference
that has arisen among the family connection
over the possession OF Little Abbey Davis, whose
mother died a few da ago. Hot words passed
between DR. Davis and Mr.. Mercer on the sub
1ect, and the two men finally cnclod and went
down the steps together, DF. DAVIS landing on
top, and Mr.. MERGERS head striking the curb
ing, giving him a cut just above the temple
from which the blood flowed freely W n
Mitchell happened 70 be present. aud Kept ~
combatanta apart as best be could until OGlce,
Barron went 20 his assistance.
Some months ago a lot Of books and an Old
sea- were stolen from TIE Office Of TIE clerk 81
Tie superior eeufb ~ Coffee county mn
Douglas breeze tells about their return Az hi
l9Ns' last Monday morning whru DEPUTY
Ordinary Track opened She fFant door III ~
court hguse the afst sght that greeted 3 sgAs
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