The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-06


Arrested on Suspicion-Three Insur-
ance Companies Cease Doing Bust
ness in Georgia.
GEORGIA
Incendiaries attempted to burn tine residence
of Z. d. Reeves at Augusta Wednesday
Tom Whitworth a boy OF IS years. has run
away from the home Of his parents In Madl-
son county,
The rate Of taxation at Marietta for the
year 1898 is Sl2.6f per thousand. This in
cludes state and county taxes.
The trouble about the managership OF the
Macon Telegraph has been settled by Prof.
@. r. Glenn assuming management OF the
business ONCE and Mr.. w. G.. Z. Price taking
charge of the entire editorial department
a few nights ago Col. J. T. Thornton, who
lives in Calhoun near the Terrell county line,
had the misfortune to have his saw mill de-
strOyed by fire The loss is between $500 and
SlJOJ, and incendidries are charged with 1t.
Thomas Steadham Of Dawson has a walk
ing stick cut by one Of the early Methodist
preachers OF Virginia, over 100 years ago. To
was the property at one time of his grand
father. and is in good state OF preservation.
Conyers is stirred up over the whipping OF
w. II. TuRgle, a preacher by Bart Wyatt.
The deacOns OF the church seemed disposed
to settle the matter, but others continue TO
discuss the affair and ask what caused the
fuss.
Z. /. Jennings Of Dawson was the victim Of a
gin accident few day S ago when TWO fingers
coming in contact with the saws. Mr.. Jen-
nings saws he was in a hurry, and his care
lessness was the cause Of the accident
William Pentecost, of Cedar Hill postoftice,
three miles from jug Tavern. got his hand
and arm cut to pieces I'm "a cotton gin Tues
day. Drs. Almond and Skies were called to
him, and dressed his wounds, and think they
can save his hand and arm without amputa-
lion.
The contract for building the new court
house at Oglethorpe has been awarded to
Wells & Co, of New Decatur, Ala, who are
TO erect the building at costof sl9,2b2. Inc
bidding was quite spirited among architects
and contractors, bids ranging from the above
figures as high as $4,000.
Richard Gillyard colored blacksmith liv-
ing at DeSoto on the s., Is NJ. road was
shot through the left arm "a day or two ago by
George Williams white citizen Of the town.
Glilyard. it is said, was at work in his shop
when Williams entered and without proyoca-
tion opened fire upon him An effort was
made to arrest Williams, but So far he has
managed 10 elude the officers who are after
him. r.-
Three insurance companies that have been
doing business in Georgia nave gone out of
business in this state. They are the Pho nix
Of London the New orleans Home and the
Rochester German. These companies claim
that their losses have been extremely heavy
in this state for the last few years, greatly in
excess Of their premiums aad that they
could not afford to conduct business here any
longer.
For some time there has been trouble brew
Ing in HIS Baptist church at Athens. Its
large membership OF over 500 co,ored people
couldn't get along together. and finally the
storm broke. 1t seems that the differences
arose over the preacher, L. T. Smith, who by
some was very much dishked and by others
admired. At least they have at last termi-
mated ina portion of the flock seeding and
establishing another church.
At Madison Sunday while the remains Of
Mrs. M c. Few were being carried to the
Methodist church for the funeral services.
while going up a hill, the conn with its
precious freight rolled out OF the hearse upon
the ground In the presence OF the grief
stricken husband ana the other sorrowing
relatives. The peg which keeps the CONN in
its place in the hearse had been carelessly or
thoughtlessly left out with the above unfortu-
nate result.
negro man about 30 years old attempted
criminal assault upon the l5-Old-daughter OF
John Tom Farmer at Shorterville, Henry
county, Tuesday night. lie went into the
room and the young lady screamed and the
negro escaped, but left part of his clothing in
the room. This was the means Of identified
llon ana wednesday morning he was caught
in a cotton house. He was taken out and i'm
mediately shot TO death by large party OF
indignant citizens.
Marietta Jounal We have q citizen in our
town more than 40 years old who has never
been out Of the state OF Georgia. This fact is
not remarkable in itself. but the gentleman in
question IS a freq uent traveller on the rail
roads. and his business often carries him to
the torder cities OF the state but he has
never taken advantage of his frequent oppor-
tunities 10 crosse over the boundaries and is
proud OF the fact that his whole life has been
spent IN the state of Georgia.
Two country negroes were buncoed by
clever scheme at Augusta. A town negro
carried them down to the river bank to arr
range bet on some dispute that had arisen
linen second town negro arrived on the
scene. and displaying tin hucksters badge,
arrested the whole party. Finally, after
much pleading, he consented to let the coun-
try negroes go on the payment OF $50 each
and carried the other fellow off-presumabIy
TO jail The police are now looking for these
home raised confidence men.
Marietta Journal: h. r. McClelland travel.
ing solicitor for Esheman & Craig, Philadel-
phia, was arrested here by Marshal Perks
last week for soliciting orders for shirts to
he made 70 order, which he delivered by re-
tail TO individuals. AS he did not sell his
shirts through local merchants, and failed to
take out license TO pecdle, he was arrested
and fined by Mayor Pro Tenn. Boone IS IS and
cost making IS in all. He denied the right of
the city to legally hne or require a license of
him 70 retail his shirts by soliciting orders
Tor future dehVery, and through his attorney,
j. Il. Foster, gave bond and will carry the
case 10 the superior court II il goes against
him there he proposes TO 90 TO the supreme
court.
A new house erected by Ed Smith in the
Godfrey district six miles from Macon be-
tween the Columbus and Houston roads was
burned 10 the ground Monday night betyyeeir
II and II clock. The fire was Of incendiary
origin. as no one was living ia the house at
the time Mt smith had been waiting until
t44l must was comp lcltu 10 move 10 ana ldu
all his furniture packed at his home on
Au2ucnln Hei-hts preparatory 20 moving
tuesday. house on the same site in which
MI smith wa living was burned about six
months ago and at the time he believed the
buihlne 10 DC accidental, but now believes
that Doth hres were Of iucendiary origin. be
new house cost about 500 ana was onIy
partially insured. Mr. Smith suspects a GER
tam party OF having set fire 10 his house and
ne WI 10 3ll proDaDllty in few days have
enough evidence 20 warrant his arrest.
The facts Of a very novel race have lust
come 10 light TWO young Augustans we're
tse parIe pants Four young men. all lovers
Of horse flesh and each the oaHrrof "A mons
were tanteriu' each other recently about Inc
speed OF their respective nars Finally Id
WIS agreed hat "a race Ha- The 0uiy WOW to
hetue me matter. They decided ~ enter a
quarter nile race each man 10 ride hIs own
hol7t ahp lnc winner % take an fhe an-
aa we'll. The parties 20 2he contest vera
WIZ brodle and Vs. ~ Wadlev ID
Augusta ana hufe dDAouci and Watson
Perkins. of LNWiuusiII. 81 station inst Ief..r