The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-13

arises W neither he has correctly and impartially
reported the ev1ds nce taken BY him ms VIII
not be learned until he has written outhis notes
Col B. q. Griggs, one of the counsel for contest
ants testified substantially as above.
Natkinsville I'm erpriss. During court last
week Fletcher Foster told the writer OF bear
hunt be aud several others engaged II during
the recent snow il the swamps Of Jacks
creek and the Appslacnee river. bir. Foster
says that there we're six bears together and he
thinks they were all small black bears that the
recent cold weather had driven down from the
mountains, Their tracks were ursL seen IN
Walton county, near Bells mill, on the Appa-
lacIee river. The bears went into farmer s
yard over there one night where the children
had rolled up huge snow ball and rubbed up
against the ball, leaving some OF their hair on
il, The farmer awOEe next morning ana seeing
the bear signs In his yard, tracked them around
70 his hog pen aud out through his orchard IN
his orchard he could sec where they rubbed
against his fruit trees and set down in the snow
several times. He alarmed the neighbors aud
W th guns and dos they tracked them for two
days IN the snow until finally they were lost IN
the swamps Of Jacks creek and the Appalachee
river. There we're two large bears aud four
smaller ones.
Call Officer John Abbott aud PRtrolman Jim
Hudson OF Atlanta bad narrow escape from
serious injury that might have resulted 10
death Saturday morning at o clock. just be-
fore o clock a fire was discovered in q window
Of the Elkln-WatsOn Drug Companys store
and Call officer Abbott and PaUrOlman Hudson
were summoned. The blaze was a small one
and was caused by an electric wire coming in
contact with the wooden frame work around
the window. Capt. Moss was near the store
and was assisting the patrolmen when Hudson
attempted to unlock the store door He was
unable TO MAKE the key fit and
called Officer Abbott 70 assist
him. BE handed the Key to him aud at the
same time held the iron guard around the lock
on the door AS the hands of the two me met
both we're violently shocked. and officer Abbott
was thrown down. The clasping of their hands
had completed a circuit from the metal on the
door. which was heavily charged with electric
ity. Officer AbbOtt's side was sprained from
the jerk given him by the shock, but he was
not seriously hurt. The fire was extinguished
in few minutes and did no damage.
The following is the full programme Of the
Georgia Agricultural Society for the
Augusta meeting: Wednesday Feb.
Is, convention called to order at $3.50
o'clock a. NJ; constituted with prayer by Rev.
J. 7. Plunket; address Of welcome from the
city OF Augusta, BY Hon. j. II. Alexander,
mayor; address OF welcome in behalf Of the
Richmond County Agricultural Society by Maj.
w. T. Gary; response for the convention by
Hon. T. W. Fleming, of Baker county; perfect
roll of delegates; remarks by the PRESIDENT
adjourn for dinner. Afternoon session Tea
Culture" by DR.. w. b. Bor-
roughs of Brunswick; discussion:
Of Experiment station; discussion; miscella-
neOus business. Night session, 8 o'clock p
m. 49, Immigration" by G. J. Haden
Of Atlanta; discussion; experience meeting.
Avery and Stovall; discussion; report OF Col R
J. Redding on experiment station work; discus
sion; report of Col. X. T Nesbitt, commissioner
Of agriculture; discussion. Afternoon Thurs
day-Address The Georgia Major by Col. II.
w Newman Canton: address, Village Farm
ing" by Prof. II. O. White OF the university;
reports; unfinished business, selecting place OF
next meeting; adjournment,