The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-05

The News Of The I've States Told in
Paragraphs.

Atanta-A Lady Probably Fatally
Burned at Watfinsville-A Lady
Nearly Dies from the Effects of a
Sting from a Poisonous Insect.
GEORGIA
Abfll is 10 be brought before the next gen
eraI assembly to incorporate Warm Springs,
MerlWether county,
Cochran has 81 100 surplus in the treasury
and there is movement on loot TO begin
borinA an arteslan well.
B. f. WomaclS has sold his stock OF goods
at Deep Step, Washington county, to Oscar
Veal who viii conduct the store at tnat
place.
Dr. James Wideman Lee, pastor OF the
Park street Methodist church, West End,
Atlanta has been formally appointed TO the
pastorate of St John church, at ST Louis
Mo.
bany. turned over to Mayor Gilbert tuesday
Sl055. which amount was contributed by col
ored people o. the city for the Brunswick
yellow fever sufferers.
The first foundation stone for the new
Ebert county Jail was laid last week on Fiji
day The work will soon be pushed 10 com
pletion. The new courthouse VIII hardly be
commenced until next year.
Lawrenceville is certain OF new paper.
The new paper is being founded by George
Rucker Of The Alpharetta Free Prss, The
plant Of which paper has been leased by him,
and Will be taken to LawrenceVlle,
While having some ground dug up in her
garden at Cave Springs Thursday morning,
Mrs. W. 2. Trout found gold ring that was
lost by her daughter ten years ago. The ring,
though having lain under ground Tor so long
time was perfectly bright
On Saturday night last at Powel's still.
five miles north Of Dublin, negro by the
name OF Henry smith shot another negro by
the name of Fisher. The ball passed through
the feshv part of Fishers breast, making
only a slight wound The negro who did the
shooting fed.
The result Of the election held at Barnes
VILE to I'LL the vacancies made by the reSig-
nation of Mayor 7. W. Cochran and Alder
man J. G. Collier. was majority OF over nifty
for John T, Hunt for mayor and ), l.. Ken
nedy for alderman over g. Il. Huguley and
d. H. Hardy.
The postoface at Hull station on the Geor-
gia, Carolina AMI Northern railroad was
broken into Friday night by unknown parties
and about 100 one and twocent stamps stolen,
besides small amount Of merchandise from
the stock of the store in which the postofnce
was quartered.
Miuegevile Chronicle; The business card
of w. T. Conn has been dropped out of This
Issue Of the Union Recorder after running
continuously for nearly twepty-iour years.
Capt. Conn has retired from the wholesale
grocery business, but he is still one OF our
active and most useful citizens.
The health authorities of Chattanooga
have notified Chief Inspector Veal that all
citizens of Atlanta going 10 Chattanooga
must have health certificate from the At
lanta board Of health The Atlanta lnspec-
tors are making very rigid inspections OF all
trains coming from southern points. Only
few people are arriving on these trains, none
coming from infected district.
Irwin Mills charged with the burning Of
Stephen Mays gin house near Sandersville,
will have to stay In jail while longer He
was convicted at the last term Of the superior
court and sentenced TO seven years in the
penitentiary. A motion for new trial was
made, which was to have been heard at John
son superior court but was continued until
the first Monday in October, when it will be
heard at Emanuel court.
Butler Herald Mrs. ]. s. Searcy one of the
best ladies Of Panhandle district had mar
row escape from losing her life last Thursday.
She had gone into her yard to attend to some
domestic duty. and while there was stung or
bitten by poisonous worm or inspect. She
was carried into the house by her husband,
and, in few moments after being bitten,
she was thrown into violent commissions. For
several hours there were grave fears as TO
her recovery but by earnest efforts the eff
fects Of the poison were cOunteracted and
Mrs. Searcy is now doing well.
Augusta Evening News; Mr.. Irwin Alexan-
der will resign both of his positions as
United states commissioner and deputy
clerk of the United States court Pc finds
that the duties of the two Offices require more
of his time than he can AFFORD TO give away
from his law practice and the remuneration
is not equal to the amount of labor required
to properly discharge the duties, so he con-
clnded to hand in his resignation TO the au-
thorities, Mr.. Alexander has made compe-
tent, popular and honest officer, and has al
ways faithfully discharged his duties.
Rome Tribune: The Tribune has queer
story from the Fifth ward. a marriage was
to have come of in this locality Sunday af-
ternoon, the parties being young baker in
the city and a clever young lady OF the Fifth.
About the home OF the bride that was to be,
everything was ready for the nuptials. The
hour came. but the groom came not. He was
INDUCED a quarter OF an hour or so, and yet
he did not show up The fond father Of the
young lady then went on tour OF inYestiga-
ton, and going TO the place where the young
man boarded, learned that he was asleep,
ana had been asleep all day. The ia her was
refused admittance to the Young man, as his
brother was opposed TO the marriage, it is
stated. and refused TO have him awakened.
The marriage fell through, IL is reported, all
on account OF the bakers fondness for sleep.
Americas Times Recorder: Gus VIM, an
old negro living on the plantation of Capt.
&. w. Fielder, attempted the role Of peace
maker in an alteration between two young
bucks last Saturday night, and paid the
penalty Of his interference with his life.
During the progress Of negro ball Henry
Collier and another Colorado madura hued
swain got into fight when the old man
begged them to deSlst. Collier, IL is said,
was highly incenSed at this interference. and
with an oath pulled his gun and opened ire
upon him. The old man sank 10 the floor at
the nrSt shot MORALLY wounded. He fingered
until late sunday afternoon, when death re
neved his Sufferings. From the statement
OF parties present the killing was unprovoked
Collier disappeared from the scene and has
not YET Dee0 arrested. A warrant charging
him with the killing OF Winn has been issued
and his arrest is only matter OF few days.
Athens Banner: A horrible accident oc-
Cured in Watkinsville Sunday morning. Mrs
Spence Durham. who is one of the oldest and
most highly respected ladies In Oconee coun-
ty, arose early and began preparing break
fast Tor herself and husband. While waikiki 4
around in the kitchen Mrs. Durham acc
oentally turned over a lighted lamp and her
clothing was soon in a blaze She tried to
eXtinguish the fire. but finding that she was
unable TO do so. began to scream for help.
DR. Spence Durham, her husband IS
an invalid and has been blind
for several years and he was unable TO
respond to the heartrendiug cries or give
assistance to mis- unfortunate wife. Mrs.
James Watson hearing the, screams, ran to
DR.. Durhams house. Breaking open the
door, most horrible scene confronted her
PROSTATE on the floor lay Mrs. Durham In an
almost dying condition. Restoratis es were
applied and everything possil le was cone to
relieve the suffering one. DR. and Mrs. Dur
ham are probably the Oldest married couple
IN the state, having lived. together for the
past sixty years. At last accounts Mrs Dur
ham was resting easy, but little hopes are en-
tertained Of her recovery.
FLORIDA
The public school at Haines City is not
likely 10 open before Jan. /.
Shipments Of green oranges are being daily
forwarded 10 northern ana western markets