The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-05
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF TIE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS

q LOU OA <-SCnh EItaAA- 70 a. 49,
session -Laborers at Americus TO
Work on the sam 2oad-A Aeeting
TO Be Called in tie Interest OF Manu-
lecturers in Macon.
GEORGIA.
The Central railroad has placed new
train on the EatontoD branch.
The work OF laying the Jekyl Island cable
by the Bell Telephone Company has begun.
Several ponds around Rome were frozen
over by the late cold weather, and skating
parties have been the fashion
The Athens Banner says that the dispen-
sary law is working well and the people DO
not desire to have the whisky question re-
opened.
The barn and contents On the place OF w.
J. johnson, one mile from Creswell, was
burned on Saturday night entailing loss
of between S400 and $500.
Associate Justice L. Q. C. Lamar has so
much improved In health that he Is able 20
be out among his friends. BE Is stopping at
Capt. r. E. Parks. at Macon.
Capt. P. c. Clegg, Woe president OF the
Amerious Investment Company, has been
elected TO the presidency Of the company TO
succeed President Bagley. resigned.
Prof. J. Cotton Lynes says that If Thorn
esyille will give the South Georgia Military
College az. 600 per annum il will put the in
stitution upon firm and successful basis.
Hon. Robert Whitfield of Milledgeville
says he IL not q candidate for United states
district attorney, but that he Is a standing
candidate for congress two two years hence.
A petition favoring the reappointment OF
Hon John W. helms TO his former post as
United States marshal is being largely
signed in the several counties over which be
had jurisdiction.
The steamer Hessie brought news to
Brunswick Tuesday night that she picked up
the body of a young white man near the
mouth Of the Altamaha river. He was
drowned near Jesup.
Richmond county voted nearly IL, In
the congressional election, but IN the APP
preaching election for county officers the
registration lists show only 3, TAP quallf1ed
voters OF this number there are not more
than 500 populists.
DR.. William W. Jameson OF Columbus
was called to attend baby Monday morn
ing in Pbenix City that had face, eyes and
neck with a small forehead. but without
any head above the forehead. In all other
respects 1t is perfectly formed.
Between seventy-ffve and 100 negro la
borers arrived at Americas on the Central
train Tuesday from Thomasville TO work on
the Savannah, Americus ami Montgomery
E0llTOhu. no khAik WAAA 10 pub ~
work at once widening the roadbed on the
Montgomery end of ths line.
Judge E. B. Atwater Of Thomaston died
Monday. Judge Atwater was about SO
years old. he was born in North Carolina,
and moved to Jones county in this state &,
aud from there to Epson county more than
fifty years ago. he was one Of the most
prominent men in the county.
Henry Horne has called meeting of 1875
prominent citizens of Macon for tonight
for the purpose Of developing manufactur-
ing Interests. He estimates that it will take
100000 to establish the requisite number
Of factories, and he guarantees to bring 50
for every 81 thus invested from non-resi-
dents.
J. T. Perry Of Americas was the victim
of q very painful accident on Sunday last
which has laid him up for repairs. His
COW got into the feed house and was help
ing herself to the good things stored there,
when Mr.. Perry attempted to drive her out
In some way the COW stepped on his left
foot, breaking several Of the smaller bones
in 1t.
At Macon Tuesday Marshal Corbett took
bonds of $500 each for the appearance at
the next term of the United States court
from JEFF McDade, Tom hcDade, Charles
Walker aud A. w. Moseley. He failed to
capture four others for whom he has war
rants, charged with shooting in the passen-
ger coaches of the Macon and Northern
railroad.
William Loo Chong, who died recently in
Augusta, left his insurance money, which
amounts to $4,000, to his brother, John Loo
Chong, who keeps a store out on Campbell
street, at Augusta. Loo Chong married d
white woman, but failed TO make any pro-
vision for her when he died. The stock in
bis store will probably all 60 to pay his in
debtedness to several merchants.
Marcellus Markham, who has been spend
ing the winter at his orange groves near
Sanford, Fla, is at Atlanta for few days
Asked about the orange crop OF Florida. he
said; 1T will foot up about 5000. coo boxes
this year against 8, zoo. 900 last season. The
crop being smaller this year oranges are, of
course, commanding better prices 1t will
be hardly sufficient to supply the demand
The average profit per box, things being
equal, will be about rs cents this year"
Several DAYS ago the MORNING NEWS
mentioned the arrest at Atlanta. OF N. D.
Irwin, editor. and G. o. and R. T. Peavy
publishers of Living Issues, by the sheriff
for criminal libel under a warrant sworr
out by John L. 'Conley. They gave bond
Tor their appearance before Judge West
moreland to answer the charge made and
were cited TO answer on Monday. The de
PENDANTS were on hand but Solicitor
AuOtnhs luAOTuou tUSU1 tuht Lne prosecutor
had not seen him In regard t. the case and
he knew nothing about IL. Mr.. Conley wal
not present in court and the solicitor pu
Of the matter until February.
q. F. Freeman. the young man locked VI
at the station house at Atlanta on ohargt
OF being implicated IN the murder OF }. W
Villens in Eureka Springs. Ark, In 1885
says that he is not the man wanted, and il
making every effort to secure a release
Freeman is only % years Of age, and 1t Il
claimed that he committed the murde
when he was only Is years old. The de
tectives believe that be is the right man
and they are trying to get some advice from
the Eureka Springs authorities, but so ia
they have failed to hear from there Free
mans mother who lives few miles soutl
of Atlanta, has employed lawyer and pre-
poses to fight the case TO the end.
Swainesooro Pine Forest: Commissions
Nesbitt has received very fine sample o
sea island or long staple cotton which wa
raised Ia the interior. The stalks are 8 fee
long and the staple is long and fine. 1t wa
raised at Pitts in w Ilcox county, and wit
IL came a sample Of crab grass hay fee
long. Col. Nesbitt says the raising of Sc
island cotton In the interior is getting to b
quite profitable, and be quotes the ms anc
Of Mr.. Paulk of Coffee county, who ha
raised half bale TO the acre aud who sol
tt for 20 I'd % cents pound. Other farm
ers in The lower counties of the state are be
ginning TO take hold of this crop and ar