The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-01

A Negro Murdered in Wilkes County
as the Result of Mistaken Identity.
A Cartersvills Lady 70 Become a
Dentist-A Nan Probably Fatally
Injured at a saw-Mill-The Oldest
Weather Bureau Station.
GEORGIA.
Five Augusta murderers are at large and no
real and systematic attempts are being made to
epprehend them.
Hon A. O. Bacon will probably be a cand-
date for United States senator to succeed Hon.
Alfred II. COlguitt.
The firm of Cooper & Goddard, at Griffin, has
been dissolved by W. J. Cooper retiring being
succeeded by John j. Childs.
". G. Kirkland OF Swainsboro has sold his
farm, consisting of 400 acres, to John Bell, and
intends moving to Worth county.
Wadley Vandiver was very badly hurt at
Augusta Monday. He was riding an uuruly
horse. The horse was rearing aud plungtng
and finally fell, with his rider under him. 1t is
feared that he is hurt internally
W. L. Bird suffered a very painful and serious
accident fortnight ago at the saW-mil OF w.
j. Moran, near StillmOre. In some mex
plicabe way the Quitting saw struck his foot,
almost cutting it in two. Amputation became
necessary.
public sale was held at the old home place
of Mrs. Elizabeth Brinson at SwainsborO
Tuesday last. 1t was for the purpose OF a
division between the heirs of the estate of the
homestead
Augusta claims to he the Oldest weather bu-
reau station in Georgia. The service was estab-
lished by the federal government twenty-five
years ago, and thrty-tive stations we're desig-
mated. Through the efforts of the Hon. A. f.
Stephens, then representing the old Eighth dis
trict in congress, Augusta was included in the
number.
John Smith Of Coker, Cobb county, sonIn
law Of J. Nj. Dobbs of Apharetta, was caught
in the machinery Of saw-mil last Tues ay
and literally crushed to pieces. His ribs were
torn from his backbone and broken, and he re.
ceived other internal injuries which will proba-
bly, produce death. Thers is bare possibility
of his recovery, but the chances are greatly
against it.
BY the explosion Of gas stove IN the confec-
tonery shop under the Arlington annex at
Augusta Monday the flooring was fired and
big conhRgration was threatened Serious dam
age was prevented by the GOODNESS Of John
O'Ryan and George Bailie. They learned Of the
explosion and Mr.. Organ threw the exploded
stove in the street. With rugs and carpeting
from the carpet store Mr., Bailis smothered the
flames No alarm was sent in.
Miss Ella Warren Sullivan. the handsome and
intellectual daughter of Dr.. Nj. V. Sullivan of
Cartersville, has entered the Cincinnati Dental
College, where she will take a three years
course. Miss sullivan is one Of the first south
ern girls that has entered the dental profession,
and much interest will be taken in her career
as D. D. s. After graduating, Miss Sullivan
has decided to locate in one of the western
states, most probably Arkansas.
Augusta Herald: Years ago F. L. Rees was
In Augusta. He was a youngster then. He
was thrown out OF employment here and could
not secure work. He had to leave the city, and
in doing so left many small debts behind him
To-day gentleman who had befuended him
received a letter from him, renting a small
amount that had been loaned him. He further
makes inquiry for the addresses Of every one TO
whom he owed money, from boarding house
down to washerwoman that he may send them
the amounts due them. IL ia not often chat,
after 1ve years, young fellows pay such debts
Mr.. Rees had been playing in hard luck. but is
now doing quite well in Live Oak, Fla.
Sunday night about or geo O'Clock, on Mr.
Robos' plantation, about five miles from Wash
inEton, Joe Hill and Jim Williams two negro
boys, armed themselves with shotguns and
went to a cabin iu which were seated around
the fire half dozen OF more negro women and
men chatting away pleasantly Creeping up to a
crack in the side Of the house. Hin and Williams
placed their guns through and pulled down on
King Anderson, negro man whom they took
to be man who had been too intimate with
their sweethearts, but they shot the wrong man,
as King was not the King they were looking for.
The shot from their guns scattered, sprinklng
several others Of the party. King died from
his wound Monday afternoon.
Griffin Netcs: The affairs Of j. L. Patrick
who few days ago sold out his stock OF goods
to j. A. Brooks for $4,000, have since become
somewhat involved. II seems that q few DAYS
before he transferred his house and lot in
Griffin, horse and buggy aud other property to
+ his wife, to whom he claims that he owed
money, and afterward sold his interest in his
fathers estate to W. H. Brewer for 81 600 The
money received for the sale is alleged TO have
gone toward paying debt to his fathers heirs
and raising mortgage in bank. During this
month he had made some rather heavy purchases
from Atlanta and Macon parties, aud the At
lanta creditors secured the appointment of q
temporary receiver, George c. Stewart recev-
ing the appointment. Saturday Mr. Waxel-
baum of Macon secured an attachment on the
goods sold by him. amounting to something
over $500, and had them separated from Mr.
Brooks other stock. The case will come up for
hearing on Saturday before Judge Boynton
when 1t will be determined whether the sale
will stand or the receivership become perma-
nent.