The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-05

house at Athens-The War on the
Ticket Scalpers.
GEORGIA.
Opoopce has two churches nearing compile
ton Baptist and Methodist
The Tattnan Square Baptist church at Ma
con has called Rev. Thomas Kelly, OF Griffin,
to sue coed the late Dr. Warren.
Holland & Murphy, Of Collins, in Tattnan
county. have dissolved partnership. and
are now running their business separately.
Charles N. Tuttle has bought the suburban
residence of Dr.. T. y. Dekle in Fearnside.
Townsville, and will occupy it at an early
day.
L. A. Wilson. Of Cecil has purchased w. J.
Henderson stave and single machinery at
Abel and Will begin operating the mill at
once.
Judge Hansen has geanted an order re
straluing J. Il. Elliott, the receiver, from sell
Ing the Wildly & Maths property, at Adel, the
brick store excepted.
John G. Miller, manager OF the Kimba
house billiard rooms at Atlanta died sun
day from an overdose OF cOcOane 1t is be-
H0ved 10 have been uniDtentlonal
Gov. Northen has offered reward OF sl50
for the arrest and delivery Of n A Davis to
the sheriff of Berrien county. Davis killed j.
L. Strawder in BerriCn county last Decem-
Der, and fed to parts unknown.
On Wednesday forenoon .ast the gin house
gin. cotton press four bales Of cotton, about
two hundred bushels OF cotton seed and
ANtutA DNSublN OF peas on Llt OlU +. Is
Bacon place, tout two miles from Thomson
were consumed by IRE. This place was pur-
chased by Ed, Wilson recently
A negro boy named Joe Ryan. about Is
years old, accidentally shot himself out on
the Pope place northwest OF Washington Fri
day. The boy was out hunting and while
loading one barrel of his gun the other barrel
went of the whole load ploughtng its wayup-
ward through his face. Death followed few
hours later.
The residence Of e. w. Stephens. in Fearn-
side, suburb OF Townsville was totally
destroyed by tire. The hre started in the
kitchen. and is supposed to have been caused
by defective fiue. BY hard work a portion
OF the furnt ire was saved. The house was a
total loss. There was no insurance on any Of
the property
Alex Walker, OF Liberty county who was
In Tattnall last week on business, says that
he is 70 years Old, has been married four
tines, and Is the father Of hfty-Seven chill
dren, three OF whom are dead ald forty Of
whom are married. lie has l0} grandchildren
and forty-threc great grandchildren. He is
still in good health ana works hard for his
living.
On Wednesday last, near bearing, in Nc
DUNE county, ON Pas chal was shot through
the head ana instantly killed by Pomp Evans
both colored. II seems that bad feeling
has existed between the two negroes for
some time on account OF Tom S attentions to
POmp wife. At the time mentioned Pomp
met mis- wife and Tom together in the road
and took his revenge. Pomp made his es-
cape.
Morris Izkownitz, a Russian peddIer. WHO
travels through the country selling goods for
j. Eddlesteln, OF Augusta. was snOt robbed
and MORALLY wounded at Nerdery $ station.
on the Port Royal and Western Carolina rail
road saturday might. 1t Is understood that
the Russian was assaulted from behind while
walking along the country road after dark,
and that he was shot five times His death is
said to be inevitable.
The bill now pending in the Georgia legis-
lature looking to breaking up the business OF
railroad ticket ealpers in this state is crea
ting great deal Of talk among the railroad
folks. II is understood that the measure will
come up for q final handling in the legislature
to-day and a desperate fight Will be made on
both sides of the fence If signs count tor
Fue hi. The bill that las been introduced is
III many respects similar to the Texas law. 1t
seeks to do away with ii ket scalpng and
makes direct thrust at the ticket brokers
doing business in Georgia.
Camilla Clarion: J. a. Bright. who lives a
few miles east of town, found notice tackled
on MS ooor lew days ago in which he was
told that If he did not leave the county he
would lie given 100 lashes. The notice was
signed White Caps and was written in Iei
INK. Mr.. Bright says he has been halted IN
the public road twice by parties who were in
disguise but each time has been able to get
on without trouble. II is evident from what
he says that there is an effort being made by
some parties TO get him out OF the neighbor-
MOOD he proposes, however, TO see the
matter out and says he will not be intmi-
out their purpose openly.
The following circular was sent out at
Athens saturday to all Of the customers Of
the Alliance Warehouse and Commission
company: On the night of Nov G2 the books
OF the company were abstra cted from its Of
nee ana every effort has cen made to regain
possession OF them. Some days later the
ledger was found in the Oconee river, but the
olher DOCKS nave not as yet been recovered.
me company was threatened with much llti-
gauon ana us assets were liable TO large
waste In court costs and expenses. In order
70 protect every one at interest as far as pos
side, ana to secure equality to all, the
apply to the court for a receiver
celver j. II. Rucker, OF Athens who is un-
der $4,000 bond ana nc promises to give his
time and attention 10 the Coulpanys- Affairs.
In order to facilitate the business every Gus
toner is requested 10 call on the receiver as
soon as possible and exhibit his cotton re
celpts in order 20 have memoranda made OF
them, The receiver is authorized to deliver
cotton on hand when properly identified in
order to save loss to the owner. The directors
will spare no efforts to accomplish all they can
for the best interests of the creditors and
stockholders The loss of the book renders
Impossible at present statement of the com
pany condition. BY order OF the board
Respectfully, A. r. Pope President. ! con
cur IN the request contained in the FOREGOING
card and viii be glad to furnish Information
TO all customers looking to an adjustment OF
their accounts j. II. Rucker, Receiver,
Dee. /. 1898