The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-28

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ments Gold Mine Property in
Cherokee County Sold-The Negro
Who stole Mule and Two Children
Arrested at Swainsboro.
GEORGIA.
Col. Claiborne Suead, a prominent poll
tician Of Thomson has come out as a pOpulist.
Mrs. Harriet Moore, mother Of the ordinary
OF Gwinnett county, is dead at the advanced
age Of So
A A. Cameron. Of Cobbville, Telfair county.
has received letters patent on a bedstead Of
his invention.
The annual session Of the North Georgia
Conference viii be held in Gainesville the last
OF next month
Three youths sons Of prominent citizens,
were arrested in Villa Rica Thursday for bur-
glarizing the store of Z. n. Allen
S. Beall Hart, of Eufaula, and Miss Flor
ence, Of Cuthbert quietly eloped from Cuth-
bert Thursday They went TO Lumpkln.
Tuesday morning about O clock, the house
Of James Elder, of Oconee county. caught on
fire from the stove and everything he had was
consumed.
The mill and gin OF Phillips & Dinsmore, of
Milton county, were destroyed by fire last Fri
day night The loss was probably S2,00J with
no insurance.
Some miscreant threw large piece OF pot
terry through a passenger train window a
short distance from Americas Thursday
Fortunately no one was hurt.
The Eagle & Phenix Manufacturing Com
psny OF Columbus has retired and Cancelled
s11, 900 scrip previously issued on deposits Of
goods in the Fontaine warehouse.
Daniel s. Co., of Augusta. filed trust deeds
Thursday to the extent Of $4,000. The deeds
cover real estate and other city property, and
are executed in favor of Mrs q. Daniel
Macedonia church, Cherokee county, has re-
called Rev. J. W. II. Robertson as pastor, and
the church requires his services twice month
and they propose to pay him 500 for his ser
vices.
Walter Dixon was accidentally shot in the
leg by Taylor Ethridge at Garden Valley,
Friday night. He was ktndling a fire and
Ethridge swapping pistol which, Of course,
was unloaded,
A justice of the peace in Cherokee county
has received notice from the Regulatory
that II he issues any more fl. fas attachments,
etc, he viii be Summarily dealt with. There
notice.
movement is on foot by the Georgia med
zeal association to have the accommodations
st the state lunatic asylum at Milledgville en-
larged. DR.. Griggs, chairman, has called a
meeting OF the committee to memorable the
legislature
Gainesville Courant: A greater acreage
than usual OF small grain is being sown in
this section, The weather has been quite
favorable for sowing. The sweet potato crop
is one OF the finest ever known in this sec
tion, and the largest specimens ever seen
here are being shown. The chestnut crop
this year is the largest in years.
Mrs. Sarah A. Holly has sued the Macon
and Indian Spring Electric railroad for $4,000
for the killing OF her husband, w. f. Holly,
on Third street some months ago. Mr. Holly
was deaf and did not hear the motorman's
gong. Mrs. Dora Napier also sues the Same
company for 5000 for injuries done her ten
yearold son. Capt. j. l.. Hardeman repre-
sentS each plaintiff.
Last Thursday, on the Axiom Phillips place,
about six miles above Hawkinsville on the
east side OF the river, little negro girl was
accidentally killed in most horrible manner.
she was under gin, which was running at
full speed, when, by some means, her head
got caught between the band wheel and the
lever Of the gin and crushed 1t in such a man
ner as TO cause instant death.
A very interesting operation was performed
al the Georgia College of Eclectic Medicine
and Surgery at Atlanta Thursday An old
negress, typ al Georgia NANNY, s. years
old, became afflicted with senile gangrene In
her foot, and amputation was deemed neces-
sary. In spite OF her advanced age, the op.
Grafton was successfully performed, and the
old woman Is getting along all right.
solomon Moore was sentenced to five wears
IN the penitentlary, IN the superior court at
Atlanta Thursday for assault to m-,rder
Aiming himself with an ak, Moore went TO a
mouse where his wife was working, ana hiding
behind the lattice OF the back door as she
stepped out into the doorway Moore knocked
her senseless. Fortunately for the woman
the fore OF the blow was broken by the AZ
striking the door facing as 1t descended He
took his sentence without changing oounte-
nance.
Macon Telegraph: Lieut.. George Holmes.
an account OF whose mysterious absence was
given IN Mondays Telegraph. is supposed to
be either in Oklahoma or Mexico. One of his
prother omcers, with whom Lieut.. Holmes
had long talk before leaving. gives IL as his
opinion that he has gone 10 Mexico while
Others believe he has gone TO Oklahoma. as
he expressed desire to go there some time
ago. No one believes he has been foully dealt
with, as ne told several he was going away to
stay to avoid domestic trouble brought about
by his own conduct
The Ruttan Manufacturing Companv of
South Alabama, have brought suit against
the city Of Columbus for 81 POO. The company
was given the CONTRACT for supplying the Six
teenth street school building with heating
apparatus. When the apparatus had heen mn
IN, the building committee OF the board of
education made an examination and decided
that II was not what had been contracted for
They therefore refused to accept The com.
pany thlnk they are entitled TO 81 200 for the
trouble and expense of transporting and mt.
ting up the apparatus. Consequently thew
nave brought suit against the city for this
Canton Advance: Capt. H. w. Newman
Col Z. Z. Field and John w. L. Brown went
over 10 Dahlonega last week to receive nav
tor certain interests they held and controlled
IN some gold mining property in Lulupkin
county that was recently sold to w J. SCOTT
OF Atlanta. Col. + ield received about Si O0O'
ana capt, Newman a like amount for the
heirs OF Frank and SlSidmore Harris. daIso
sum which was divided among the heirs of
Mrs. Joseph Donaldson. Mr.. Brown also re-.
celved an heirs part for himself and child.
The property originally belonged to Jerry
Field, the father of Col. Field and Mrs 10
seph Donaldson, now deceased Of this county
and IS said 10 be very rich in sulphurettes
which Mr.. Scott is using in the manufactures
OF fertilizers.
Statesboro Star: On Monday morning unite
sensation was caused by the report Of sew.
eral pistol shots ana the cry Of Catch him
investigation showed that John McLendon. n
blaek negro, had come in town with a rather
nne looking mare h1tched to cart and with
MN were Two white children, a girl of about
~ years OF age, and boy of Il. On his arrival
the negro commenced to try to sell the horse
pricing her at 500, but finally. agreed 10 sell
1er Ior $40. The money was paid over bv DR.
WHITE ana Mr. w, Il. Smith. and Constants
> l.. Blackburn was called in TO witness the
trade AS soon as the money YVES paid Mr.
Blackburn informed the negro that he
would now take charge OF him ana land him
In jan until the owner Of the horse came as
he knew horse Of that kind would moi he
selling for $40 unless il was stolen This
seemed to brighten the negro somewhat. and
ne at once pulled loose and ran followed Inv
Mr.. BLACK burn, who fired al him three or
-FOUR times. He was picked up by George
Davis and lodged in Jail The children mad
oeen euiiced of from their father James
9Aynor, who lives near Email In this county,
me little girl was bruised seriously about the
!see. Inc cause given ny the negro was that
the morse ran away with them.
Some time ago the village Of Stockbridge.