The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-25

Of Bill for S29 leads to Suit for
$4,000 Damages-A Farmer Hands
Out Gold Pieces Instead of Coppers
by Mistake.
GEORGIA.
Rev, c. NJ. irwin Of Atlanta died Thursday.
The Cherokee Manufacturing Company Of
Dalton Is making arrangements 10 manufacture
barrel slaves.
W s. Marbutt has opened a stock Of groceries
and hardware in the store at Conyers vacated
BY Stephenson & Turner on Center street.
wednesday morning when the ticket agent Of
the Central railroad at Rome went down to his
once he discovered that it had been robbed OF
SIS
It's now believed that Jack Brinkly, negro
Of Condor who was cut to pieces by train near
Brunswick recently was murdered and his body
placed on the track.
The Hotel Dalton changed hands last week.
J. W. Comfort retiring aud R. w. Baxter Of
Louisiana, No, and Mrs. J. L. Wright OF At
lAnts assuming control.
Now that Americas has q well equipped paid
fire department her citizens expect a material
reduction in the present rates OF insurance as
fixed by the Southeastern Tariff Association.
The work OF manufacturing cigars in Perry
began Tuesday, and will continue vigorously,
though not on a very extensive scale for the
present. z. NJ. Fuller is manager OF the enter
prise.
It is said that the bell tower, the home OF Big
Steve, Augusta g fire bell, is unsafe. The proper
authorities will look into the matter, and It is
thought that the result will be that the structure
will be razed
Harmon Rowly, the richest man in Richmond
county, died at Augusta Thursday. The bulk OF
his property goes 70 his grandson, George R.
Lombard OF that city. Il is estimated at nearly
II not quite million. He was So years old.
The young men Of Hawkinsville are sending
out invitations 60 a Cleveland party, 20 be given
at Lathrop's hall on the evening OF March z,
1898. over eco invitations have been issued, and
1t promises to be one OF the grandest social
events that ever took place in Hawkinsvine.
Daltons proposed new cotton factory now
seems an assured fact The gentlemen having
the enterprise in hand have secured more than
$4,000 as stock and feel confident that the
requisite 500, 900 can be easily and quickly
raised No definite arrangements as 70 the 10
cation of the mill have yet been made, but il is
quite probable that North Dalton will be Sc
lected as the site.
In the store of A s. Manderville at Athens,
stands an Old-fashioned clock, which was made
IN Liverpool. IL possesses a remarkable history,
full Of interest from the mere fact that for
forty-three years it has steadily licked away the
minutes and the seconds Of the passing years
Not one single second has it failed to record
during that long period of time, during which
it's owner has been in business.
The Erenirg Hustler Of Rome has been sue d
for damages. The plaintiff is Sam Printup, a
negro well known about town, and the suit is
brought by Ennis & Startling, young attorneys
The petition filed in the clerks office says that
Hustler on Feb. an item which said that Sam
Printup. q high robber," was up for disorderly
conduct. lis on account OF this language that
the damage Is claimed.
swsinsboro Pine Forest: There is dearth in
orders for lumber. prominent lumber man
received private letter from large shipper at
Savannah during the week in WHOM he stated
that the entire docks of the Savannah river were
blCckaded with lumber, there being at least
5000 carloads on hand But a singularity Of
the affair is the wonderful activity and demand
OF shingles. A short while ago there was no
orders for them at ALL now the orders are such
as to tax the mills to their utmost capacity and
they cannot be oiled fast enough.
Columbus EnqUirerSun: Capt. Samuel j.
Whiteside, L. P. Hart and Albert Hall arrived
Thursday morning from New Orleans. The
gentlemen are negotiating with the Columbus
iron works for the purchase of twoice machines
20 be erected In New Orleans, and fittings for
other plants. Estimates will be furnished
them, and II is probable some agreement will
be arrived at and the purchases made. After
dnishing the negotiations they will ave for
Savannah and New Orleans. The gentlemen
attended the meeting of the Central Ice Com
pany In Mobile a few days ago.
A suit for damages was filed in the CITY court
Of Columbus Thursday. The petition claims
that T. l.. Gruzard has injured q. w. Moye, the
petitioner, in the sum of SEQ, 900 IL states that
Moye purchased from NJ O. Golden in April
OF Sl6. In June OF the same year, 1t is set forth
that I. l.. GruZard presented bill of sos 0s for
the same ties, and this the petitioner refused so
pay. Upon his refusal Mr.. GruEard gave his
name over TO the Merchants Retail Collection
Agency. This, he claims, hurt his credit to the
amount Of so, 900 and he wants the court to give
him Judgment for that amount.
At Rome Thursday NJ. L. Engram, a farmer.
gave negro what he thought was three coppui
cents for holding his horse for a short time or
lower Broad street, but soon he found that he
had given the negro three IS gold coins Officers
Black and Pickett were notified and at once
began Investigating the case. Off1cer Black
traced the negro to East Rome and arrested
him. He was brought TO the city, and wher
Officers Prickett and Black searched him they
found that he hsd bottle of liquor and SO ii
in silver. He said he had no more money, but
at the station house he was searched more
closely and two IS gold coins were found in his
EngrAm. The negro, Mac Madison. is regarded
As q very hard case.
Perry Home Journal A large fruit farm and
town win be established at Tivola, six miles
Florida railroad. Z. L. Demands Boudre place
has been purchased by a company of Ohio capi-
tAlists. Eight of them, accompanied by Capt.
=; q jar Ss OF Fort Valley. passed through
erty, concluded the purchase aud then
boarded the north-bound train. The
i,75o acres and So per acre Is the price price
70 be paid. These gentlemen have ample means
and they propose TO develop the property to its
full capacity. making of it a model fruit farm.
OF manufacturing industries will be established.
Mr.. Dennard will retain possession until the
crop OF 1888 is harvested, and then il will pass
into the hands OF the new owners.
Rome Tribune: The Rome House Furnishing
Company has gone out Of business. Thursday
the entire stock of that company was sold to
Rome parties, and the business is now In charge
Of Col p. II. Hardin, W. T. White and G. X.
Lowe. The Rome House Furnishing Company
commenced business at their present stand
about eighteen months ago with paid in CAPT
tai or $4,000. For considerable time their
business was good and an era of prosperity was
enjoyed by the company. But duh times came
and trade become weak and on Tuesday they
found they could not meet their outstanding
obligations. The company owned about 81 900
IN Rome, and on Tuesday mortgages were
given to these creditors on the stock OF goods
and the notes and accounts Of the company
were turned over to them also. Yesterday a
price was agreed on, and the entire stock was
sold TO the First National Bank, Merchants
National Bank, the Simpson Grocery Com
pany, and J. A. Glover, Q. A. Hight and G. r.
Lowe. The purchasers put P. II. hardin In
charge Of the store and he, with NJ White and
Mr.. Lowe, will continue the business for the
present at the same stand The liabilities OF
the house furnishing company are said L
amount TO about $4,000 Seven thousand dol.
lars Of this is due Rome creditors and 81, 900 &c
outside creditors.
FLORIDA.