The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-04

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GEORGIA.
Gen. Phil. Cook. Gcorgia's secretary O.
state, was seventy-six years old Monday
The new brick store of G. G. Hogan
near the depot at Americas viii cost 81 ,
500. It viii have two stories and Mr. Ho
gan's family viii occupy the upper story
The next conference of the Athens dis
trct viii be held at Dauburg, in Wilkes
county This place is in the Broad river
circuit, and is about ten miles from
Washington
The store of II. Smith & Co, at Ameri-
Gus was closed by the the sheriff, by the
foreclosure of mortgage held by Stude
baker x Co. of South Bend, Ind NJ. V.
Moore has been appointed to take stock.
Farmers from all parts Of Terrell coun-
ty report that the cotton crop was very
considerably damaged by the dry, hot
weather several days ago, and not more
than half or two-thirds Of crop will be
made.
Chief L. A. Hatcher, who has been at
the head of the police force at Dawson
for the last eight years, will tender his
resignation to the city council at its meet
ing next Monday, and viii give his entire
time to his private interests.
William w. Perry, James p. Phillips
and @. II. Sutton have given notice that
they desire TO be relieved from the bond
of James II. Addison, clerk of the superb
or court of Habersham county. He is
given ten days in which to make a new
bond.
While sitting in his chair at the door of
AT,.. -.
J. b. Perry was stricken with paralysis
in his right side and leg at about half
past II O'Clock Monday morning. Judge
Perry was carried to his home by friends,
and is now able TO get about again
On Tuesday the King mills made one of
the biggest shipments ever sent out of
Augusta. 1t consisted of 25O bales of cot
ton goods, which were sent both to the
north and points in the south. The goods
are valued at so a bale, which makes the
snug sum of $4,000 as the gross result of
of the days shipment.
During the storm on Monday afternoon
the residence of A. L. Beckwith in
Schley county was struck by lightning
in five different places, and Mt five differ
ent times, doing considerable damage.
Mr.. Beckwith was absent from home and
his family, being alone, were badlyifright-
ened. Fortunately no one was hurt
Papers were served on Rutherford
Ross at his fathers residence, in Sumter
county, Tuesday, charging him with the
embezzlement Of two sums Of Sl65 and $25
Mr.. Ross and his father, Col j. F. Ross,
went 10 Americas with the officers serv-
ing the papers to arrange for a bond,
which was fixed by Judge Matthews at
5000.
There is said to be a considerable sensa-
tion about Shellman over the discovery
OF mineral spring about four miles from
there. The water is said to contain real
medicinal merit, and people are fiocting
there from all around to try its healing
effects. Mr.. Hicks has sent a bottle to
the state chemist to have it analysed A
few citizens have gone in together to
beautlfy the surroundings and build bath
ing apartments.
A MACON party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Hamilton, Mrs. S. Winan,
Mrs Kate DeBuroff and MIR. S. M. billiard
who have been spending several weeks in
the Waycross colony cottages, on st.
Simon's Island, were poisoned Tuesday
by eating canned beef All were con
valescent after a few hours. They had
brought case of twenty-four cans of
beef with them from Macon, and the one
that caused the trouble was the last one
In the case.
Judge Tom Collins, of Sheltonville,
Milton county, is one of the Justices of the
peace OF this great state Of Georgia, who
attended the convention of the Justices of
the peace IN Atlanta, who is entitled to
distinction. He was the oldest delegate,
and has been Justice of the peace more
than forty-eight years He has tried
cases under the shade of the big trees,
In barns and corn cribs in the county
court house and every place imaginable.
He is typical Georgia squire.
Griffin News: A negro boy, whose
name could not be learned, was struck by
the up Central passenger Tuesday after
noon aboutone mile south of Miner. and
so seriously injured that it is very doubt
1ul II he gets over it. He was struck on
the head and the skull was slightly
crushed He was standing near the track
and just before the engine reached him
attempted to cross to the other side, but
could not make it. The train was stopped
and he was taken to Miner, where he re-
celyed medical attention. This accident
occurred almost at the same spot whore
Rev. w. Fl. Graham and wife were killed
by the Nancy Hanks few weeks ago.
Joseph Andrews keeps "a confectionery
and fruit store at Brunswick, and is one
OF BrunsWlck's most thrifty Italian citi-
zens. Several weeks since Peter Mines
one OF his countrymen, appealed to him
Tor help, claiming to be without means
Joe says he very kindly took him in. and
has been feeding and housing him ever
since. A few days since another Young
fellow, who was sick also, appeared, and
Joe took him in too. Sunday night Joe
lett his store about z o'clock, leaving
Mines and the boy in the back room. A
lew hours after he returned and found his
trunk broken open and SO which he had
there, gone. Mines was also missing He
began questioning the boy, who was in
the room, apparently asleep, but he
claimed TO know nothing about it.
North Rome has been having a little
excitement recently in which his honor.
Mayor Hart, has figured somewhat. The
mayor was tried by the council on a
charge of assault, but was found not
guilty. J. v. ChcssCr and his two sons
Charley and Forest, We're also tried: one
OF the charges being attempted intimida-
ton OF the mayor. They were fined as
follows; l. Y. Chesser, IS; Charles !.
Chesser. $3.50 and Forrest Chcsser. So
The trials caused considerable excite
ment among some and amusement among
Others. The origin was the timing of
Forrest week or so ago by the MAYOR
ana words and actions that followed be-
tween the mayor ana the Chessers. One
OF the Chessers sWOre out warrant
AGAINST Robert Waldrop for perjury.
Nalarop was one of the witnesses, and
testlned that profane language was used.
Augusta Herald: A Sensational arrest
was made Wednesday morning by Detec-
tlVeS Kelly and Howard Thew took into