The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-17

HOW AK hanQ4eS are Mdue at LoC-
coa-An Attempt to Assassinate
Near Roswell-The Fay Templeton
Company q Lively One When Travel
ling.
GEORGIA.
Anew postmaster has been appointed for
Eensi1gton-W. q. Hunter tie succeeds
Mr.. Witt
The colored people have everything in read
tness for the opening OF their exposition at
Augusta 10 morrow.
There were l3caIs for. Augustus black
maria during the exposition. The vehicle
Travelled distance OF 800 miles.
John A Hobbs. for twenty years connected
with the Georgia railroad and serving IN
various positions With credit TO himself and
70 the satisfaction Of the company, died at his
home at Atlanta Thursday.
The store Of Garrison s. Johnston. at Ros-
well. was closed Thursday by the sheriff IL
IS thought that their financial embarrassment
Is only temporary, and that they viii Be able
to resume business in a short while
Madison Madisonion: A negro boy. living
on the place OF p. G. Walker came 10 town
last Saturday driving a pair OF mules. He
became intoxicated while in the city. and on
his way home fell out of the wagon, his head
catching in the wheel. His neck was broken
before the team could be stopped
Sam Hartsfeld a young man about Il years
Old. who lives about three miles from Kos
well, and is the protection OF his three sis
tiers, was the victim OF a cOwardly assault last
Saturday night. some one called at the gate
as if 10 see him on business, and as he opened
the door the party fired pistol shot in close
proximity to his body, and then fed. He has
no idea who the would-be assassin is, and Is
st loss 70 know the object Of the assault.
Greensboro Herald-Journal: Tuesday night
last. Peter Bolan, colored. tried TO cross the
Georgia railroad track at Union Point carry
ing a crosstie on his shoulder which did not
belong 10 him. freight train was approach
ing, but the negro made the effort to cross,
notwithstanding the danger. His load was
heavy, however, and he stumbled, falling
with his feet across the track. Before he
could move. the train was upon him. cutting
of both Of his feet Dr.. }. b. billiard. ST.,
and DR.. GheeslinJ attended TO his injuries
and he Will doubtless recover.
At Eastman, about two weeks ago Moses
Allen. cOloTe1 preacher, forced the stand
aTdsManufa 81 ulng Company IS name to check
for $40 % and succeeded in having it cashed
BY Olin Pharr at the bank. Becoming en-
couragcd on Friday last he presented an
other this time for $50. Mr.. Pharr was on
the lookout for the forger and assisted by L.
NJ. Curry and Cashier Caldwell Nose. was de-
tanned until Marshal SHELTON. could be called
in. He was arrested. and, upon being
searched, several other checks were found.
John Connolly and J. r. Brooker, two
white men from Calhoun county, were given
q hearing before United Sta'e; Commits
sioner G. z. Thomas, Jr., at Column
bus Thursday, the first named
felt money and the latter for passing the
spurious coin. they were placed under
bonds OF $500 for their appearance at the
next term OF the United States court in
plead guilty and gave the whole suap away.
He testified that the little game had been
going on for the past eighteen months.
Joe James attempted suicide in the county
1ail at Valdosta "A day or two ago He cut his
throat with piece OF bottle. tie will not die
from the wound. James IS a desperate negro.
Sometime ago he became enraged with
Charles Connally over some settlement they
had had, and meeting Mr.. Connally near his
turpentine distllery4 miles east Of Naldosta,
struck at him with an ak. The keen edge
landed against Mr.. Conuallys hand and al
most severed IL from his arm. A warrant for
assault with intent TO murder was sworn out
against him, and during the last term of court
ne was found guilty and sentence was i'm
posed upon him.
DouRlassville New South; Last Thursday
night about 1890 O'Clock the alarm OF fire was
eeard, and all the citizens in this end of town
hastened in the direction OF the light. which
proved to be the residence Of DR.. Middlehrooks
near the Methodist church. on fire. By the
time a sufficient number was on hand to rem
der assistance in eXtinguishing the flames
1t had gained such Roadway that it was i'm
possible TO check the ire but all Joined in
and succeeded in saving all Of the household
furniture except what was In the kitchen,
where the ire originated. The property was
known as the old Methodist parsonage, ana
was owned by A. w. McLarty.
Augusta Herald: The losers by the fire in
Allendale, down the Port Royal road. are ali
known IN Augusta, from whence their sup
plies are drawn. The fire broke out in the
morning at about 8 80 O'Clock in H. Mormon s
bakery, and was well under way before il was
discovered. As soon as the alarm was given
the citizens responded promptly but too late
70 save Mrs Nocmon's place, The flames
we're uneontroilabIe. and julius Slelartz
confectionery and toy store was also de-
sroyed. Mr. Mormon IS loss is about $500; no
Insurance. Mr.. Slelartzs loss is about 1900.
insurance $50 The millinery establishment
Of W. |. Wilson was on fire three times. but
the building was saved by the assistance OF
white and eolored citizens. The origin OF the
ire is unknown.
Toccoa News: The Fay Templeton opera
troupe passed through here last week en-
route 10 Elberton. his company contains
s3me gay specimens OF humanity, male and
female. They went out early in the morning
on Capt. Manly train. AS soon as they saw
the little narrow gauge coaches they seemed
20 consider the Z. a. L. small road, but
huge joke. About time the ain was ready tC
start several OF the male II EN- ers were discov
cred on top OF the freight c trs executing cloe
DANCES and cutting high links while the ladie,
spplauded and enjoyed the performance
greatly. When the train would stop at sta
tions most Of the troupe would leave the car
ana walk about the depot. Then half a dozer
girls would let the train get little start anC
would display their agility by chasing the re
treating passenger coach and boarding /
while IN motion. In vain Conductor Manly
expostulated and Uncle Jimmie Wilson ad
Vised; the fair passengers Needed them no
until their Shapely limbs grew weary.
Quitman Free Press Mr.. Sherod swiftly
well known farmer OK the NanSin neighbor
hood, shot and killed a negro by the name o
Henry Law on his place Wednesday mornini
between Q and 10 clock The evidence O
Asa Law, colored. the only witness examine
by the coroner 5 jury, was that Henry, wht
lived on Mr.. Swilly's place, this year was 20
Ing to move, that he wanted to move some
corn out OF crib, that Swilly ordered hin
not to touch the corn until they had a settle
ment, that the negro said they could not set
tie till the cotton was sold and started int
the crib after the corn, and that Swilly thel
shot him twice with a Winchester rifle. on
hall took effect in the left breast over tn
heart, and the second one a few inches abovt
the first. Death ensued very suddenly
sheriff Ihrasher left az once for the scene O
the killing, but when he arrived there Mr.
swiftly had gone. and has not been seen since
coroner's jury was summoned and afte
hearing the evidence, as az owe stated, the,
pronounced the killing murder
Blakely News: A little question of churcl
law presents itself in the case OF :. ID. PAGE
who, II seems, is possibly a member OF boil
the Baptist and Methodist churches at thi
place, and will be till the Baptsts take actor
IN the matter. Last saturday Mr., Pag
asked for letter Of dsmisslon from tn
Baptist church but declining to say wha
church he expected to Join, IL was refuse
MN, sunday he joined the Methodists, III
bapusts Will DOUBTLESS turn him out or with
draw fellowship from him q their next con
terence, perhaps month of. In the mean
time, to which church does he belong? HI
cannot according TO common usage be