The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-27

a Lazy BABY injured Dy a 4 al al LAAo
Augusta Exposition-Crooked Work
on the Race Track at Augusta-A
Desperate Cutting ARRAY Near Fort
valley-Prospecting for Gold in
Madison County.
GEORGIA
Rev. W. H. Pritchard died at GAINESVILLE,
Tuesday.
The North Georgia conference meets in
Gainesville, next Wednesday, Nov. -.
A child Of Thomas Ransom colored, Of Bluff
ton was burned 10 death a few days ago.
L, Bertling, OF Athens, has won all the
prizes offered for Buff Cochin chickens at the
state fair il Augusta
The l4rnopth-o old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N.
Nelson, Of Perry, was drowned In tub OF
water last Tuesday, lie fell into it while at
play.
The store OF s. Raphael, at Athens. has been
closed by Sheriff Wier. under a mortgage.
and the goods will be advertised for sale In a
day or two.
The district convention Of the Christian
church will be held with that church at Quit
man, commencing Nov. 30 and continuing
through Dec. 3.
Ell Grasshoof, Of Cove City, Whitfield
county has fallen heir to Sl9 0Oo. He has al
ready received 5000, and will get the other
$1,000 ABOUT Jan. /.
The stores Of S. Il. Brown and John Hill &
Son, OF Resaca. were burg la-lZed thursday
night. Mr. Browns safe was blown oren and
els IN lash taken. Mr.. Hills loss was trlhing.
Nal Kelley. white man, who killed a ne
gro al Lake Park several years ago, and who
was captured in Florida some months ago,
and brought TO Valdosta, was tried last week
and acquitted.
The ginhouse. four bales Of cotton, press,
gin, etc, belonging TO wilson Nolan, IN the
SiXty-seventh district Of Burke county, was
burned on the nth inst Loss estimated at
81 900 which was partially insured.
John N MOore's barn and stables at Dan
ielsVille were burned day or two ago, and
the stock narrowly escaped being destroyed,
and were saved by hard and dangerous work.
The orig Of the fire is not known
W F. Cothran. charged and convicted OF
the murder Of John F. Wisenbaker, at the
last term Of LOWndes county superior court,
hut who got now trial, will appear at the
bar OF the court for trial again to-day.
For long time the friends Of Charles D.
Hill, Of Atlanta, have been impOrtuning him
said on good authority that Mr.. Hill has at
last consented. He will enter the race next
year.
p. Robertson, a pe5dler. was robbed near
Payton's ferry on Broad river, in Madison
county. a day or two ago, and swore out war
rants for the arrest Of Mark Ford and Henry
Guest, two young men, charging them with
the robbery.
Capt W. D. o Farrell, was elected mayor Of
Athens Friday after the most exciting politi-
cal race which has taken place in that city for
years. His majority was. however, only IS
ness Of the contest.
The grist mill and gfnnery of W. J. Pinson,
al AGREE, was burned on Tuesday night last.
No cotton was in the glnnery at the time and
only few seed were lost. Mr.. PlnsOn esti-
mates the loss at a. 900, on which there was
an insurance Of 81 900. .
Dalton has an old negro woodchopper who
claims to be 100 years old. He says he re-
members George Washington and the revolu-
uonary war we'll. he says that George Wash
ington was "a big Strapplng young WALLER fell
low, and that he now lives in Augusta, Ga.
About fifty members ofthe Peoples party
OF Worth met at the court house IN Isabella
on Wednesday to nominate a candidate 10
represent that party in the coming election
for ordinary After some discussion Thomas
N. Lippitt was nominated without opposition.
Fred Harsood was burned out Friday night
at the Bloomfield place, on Sandy creek in
Madison county. he lost a large lot OF cot
ton seed fodder, and clothing. 1t was Ger
tainly the work Of an incendlary, as there had
been no fire in the end OF the house where it
caught during the day.
c. A. Ray, OF Baker county, had the mis-
fortune TO get his left arm broken last Satur-
day. His mule ran away with him and he was
thrown from his wagon His arm was caught
between the front wheel and tree. and after
being broken was pulled out Of place by the
lines which he still held, making the injury
a doubly painful one.
Mrs. Robert Campbell. OF Augusta, went to
the fair Saturday, and while walking through
Inc DullQluR lrlppeQ ana Iell. she was taken
70 her home at once and medical aid was
summoned. She was in such pain that a
thorough examination could not be made, but
the physicians think that her hip is broken
She also seemed to be quite badly bruised
and shaken up from the fan, but no internal
injuries are apprehended, Mrs. Campbell Is
% years Of age
After three heats had been trotted in the
2;20 class in the races at Augusta Friday, the
judges, from the stand, declared the race of
because Of crooked work. There were three
horses entered-Otard, by w. l.. James;
Billy Wilkes, by j. S. White and Annie M ,
by Thomas NJ. Kerr. Billy Wilkes was the
best horse IN the race but didn't win until
the third heat. The judges plainly saw that
Jockeying was going on, and accordingly de-
clared the race Of FORGETTING the entrance
money OF the horses in the race.
Considerable prospecting for gold is now
going on in Madison county on Broad river
il is expected that the precious metal will be
found in sut1cient quantities TO authorize the
development of the fields. In ante helum day S
farmers with negroes, after laying by time
made cons derable money panning in these
fields. William Hall made the money this way
70 buy several stores. The gold was then car
ried to the mint at Dahlonega Shirt studs
cum buttons and finger rings Of Madison
county gold are still in existence made by
Madison county jewelers..
P. H. Keel and wife, OF Aiken, s. c.. who
were arrested on the arrival OF the Macon
train at Columbus Thursday charged
with stealing pair Of blankets from the
W ulLG mousse IN macon, were released FRIDAY.
The proprietor of the hotel went through
their baggage The missing blankets were not
there and the hotel man, "a was predicted by
the Columbus officers, found that he had
acted Just little bit too hasty, He slipped
s. bill into Keels hands and returned tC
Macon Friday afternoon. Keel and his wife
left at 355 p, m. for Searight, Ala. He has a
strong case Of false Imprisonment, should he
choose TO make il realize him something.
Fort Valley Leader: J. w. Flowers
manager Of the Ogletree farm, was assaulted
few days ago by negro named Jefferson
with knife. Mr., Flowers dew his own
knife, and general slashinR of each other
followed. Mr.. Flowers had his clothes nearly
cut on him, but received only few scratches
while the negro received five or six severe
flesh wounds, and then ran OF to get his gun.
MIR. Flowers went to his house, aud puttins
on another suit Of clothes, started TO his gin
house with his gun, and on his way found
Jefferson. gun in hand, waylayink him. but
Mr., Flowers was too quick for him, and fired
on Jefferson before he could realize the stu
atlon. Jefferson took to his heels and has
since made apologies and amends for his
conduct, and the matter Is settled
FLORIDA.
Chicken thieves have been ruiding the her
roosts at Sumtervile.
Breuard county court adjourned THURSDAY
morning until Friday, Dec /.
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