The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-09
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
The News Of the Two States Told in
Paragraphs.

Not Fleeing From Creditors-Moon.
sinners Burn the Property Of g
Deputy Marshal.
GEORGIA.
Cornelius OConnel, OF Macon, died Tues
day.
The Methodists Of Washington are going to
build new church.
The estimated expenses OF Wilkes superior
court are from $40 to $3.50 day.
Whitfield farmers are planting unusually
large crops Of wheat this season.
The Congregationalists, OF Waresboro, are
agitating the question Of building church in
that town.
MT and Mrs. E. T. Byington have sold the
Evening Ledger, at Columbus, TO X. w. Page
and L. I. Jones.
Henry Horne. candidate for mayor Of Ma
con, win be allowed to look at the registra-
ton lists, which privilege he was refused at
first.
Samuel J. Heuy. one of the Oldest citizens
OF Taylor county, is seriously i'll at his home,
three miles southwest OF Butler and his
death is expected every hour.
The gin house and contents on S. Cabot
Wilchar Level farm, In Taylor county, was
burned last week. The loss is 800, with no
insurance. White men are suspected Of the
crime
The drain at Mott & Harris water gin. in
Taylor county. was cut Thursday morning be-
fore day. The loss is 500 White men are
suspected of this crime. and ginners are ex-
pecting more damage to be done.
George Gentry who has been out on
81 600 bond because OF Ill health, since was
convicted. of horse stealing in Carroll super
Tor court, has left the country and probably
joined his brother, the notorious Asbury Gen
try, who escaped from Fulton jail.
meeting of the military officers of Au-
gusta is called for tonight. II the bill, now
before the legislature, refusing exemption
from jury duty TO the militia passes, it Will,
it Is claimed by the mllitiamen, be death
blOW tn state gOdlArV Action To HndpAV0F TO
prevent its passage will be taken.
Herschell " Beazley, sheriff OF Taliaferro
county, died Sunday night He was 30 years
old last February, and was the son of Ed
practitioner OF medicine in that county thirty
five years a. O. The sherih leaves q wife and
two children. He died of heart disease
Miss Ruby A. Hundley, daughter of Capt.
p ). Hundley, Of thomson, Ga, was married
TO A. b. Davis last Sunday, at the resi-
dence Of Mr. and Mrs f. 2, Heath in War
ranton. Mr.. Davis is a resident OF Tennille,
Ca. Immediately after the ceremony the
party left for Tennille, their future home
Edward L. Merchant, editor and proprie-
tor OF the DouglassYllle New South, who was
alleged 10 have absconded gives his side OF
the story He says that he had business IN
Americas. and merely went down there to at
tend to it, when the warrant was sworn out by
the preacher, who had contracted with him
for publishing hook, and with whom he had
had disagreement. He said he told friends
he would be back Thursday. and that he had
no idea OF leaving the paper. He says that
all is settled, and that he intends TO continue
running the New South.
Milledgeville Chronicle: DR.. L H. Hall, of this
city, received letter several days ago from
DR., King. of Scranton, Pa. stating he had in
his possession map OF the seat Of war which
he found on South Mountain, Nd, with the
names Of w. II. and r.. p Lane Milledge-
Vile Ca, written on the fly leaf He asked
II DR.. Hall knew the gentlemen, or any rela-
tives. as he would like to send them the map
DIR. Hail the letter y lane yvb
still resides in this city. Mr.. Lane wrote to
Dr. King, who returned the map to him. This
map was presented TO these gentlemen by
their uncle. DR.. Charles Lane of Athens. and
was lost the Sunday before the battle of
Fredericksburg.
Covington Star: The engine boiler at the
steam cotton gin Of John W. Robertson. in
Brick Store district, exploded on Wednesday
with fearful force ard effect The engine was
blown through the second story of the gin
mouse, landing on top OF shed room on the
opposite side. which ii crushed to atoms. and
then fell to the ground going distance Of
about 40 feet from the starting point PoF
tions OF the boiler and timber frame were
blown several hundred yards away and
landed In swamp. In passing through the
gin house, the engine was driven through
room packed with over 600 bushels of cotton
seed which is scattered to the four winds, as
II they were nothing but chaff.
Since 1880 Worth has been holding county
fairs. Although there are comparatively few
farmers, and the county has but short his
tory In agriculture and horticulture, it is able
TO show products which are not only a surprise
10 all but, In fact, rival the products Of any
county or any section in the state. These
Ialrs are unique in several ways. While the
exhibitions are small they are rich in illus
trating the worth of Worth county. No ad-
mission is charged to the grounds no entry
Zee is exacted, and no charge is made for eX-
hloitlon space. The fair has no puulio fund
has never solicited subscriptions or received
donations for its support. Still all necessary
expenses and cash premiums are paid. here
is no outstanding debts or unpaid counts,
and asnall amount OF money mas been made.
j. +. Wilson is secretary.
A dastardly outrage was perpetrated near
paramount last Friday, of which news has
Just been received. Deputy Marshal j.
Thomas Lewis has been very active In run
ming down moonShiners since his appoint
ment, and has received notice after notice
threatening to burn him out II he continued in
the work, Last week he received notice from
woman that he would be burned out unless he
released a pris oaer she mentioned but ha
went to Atlanta to attend the United States
court. FRIDAY morning, just before daylight
Mrs; Lewis was aroused by the noise OF burn
ing buildings, and awakened to see all the
barns and stables, with fine cattle blooded
horses. and the produce OF one OF the finest
farms in the mountains on fire. All was de.
stroyed and nothing was insured. The loss is
verv heavy, and there is great Indignation
felt against the scoundrels who perpetrated
the dastardly crime.
Last Friday midnight when the accommo-
udtlon from CaffOllton rolled into Buchanan,
W. M Craven, of Carrollton, and Miss Leila
Alexander, OF Carroll county, stepped from
the cars and repaired to the residence of Olin
craven. Ordinary Kelly was sent for Not
hndlng him at home a, messenger was dis.
patched Tor him. He was nine miles west of
Buchanan, where he had gone TO inspecs n
bridge. He arrived home at noon Saturday
ana was at once besleged for marriage IL
eense for Mr.. Craven and Miss Alexander
After swearing the young lady as to her age
the license was issued, when the services of
Notary Public Cantrell were required who in
snort order made, the parties man and wife
Miss Alexander was to be married SATURDAY.
night to another gentleman but the Young
people were OF different opinion and sue
ceeded in eluding the watchfulness Of the pa
rents OF the young lady.
After desperate fight against UNEQUAL odds
hugh eagle was killed Monday in a swami
In Columbia county. just over the Richmond
county line, near the Stems place. The mon
arch OF the air measured seven feet from tin
70 tip OF wing, had claws as large as a child \
hand. and was beauty in every respect The
eagle night was an exciting one. The bird
was first located in the swamp by dogs II
did not deign to fly from them when attacked
by five coon CANNES. 1t battled them on
easily, killing one and putting the remainder
70 night. But the commOtiOn attra cted the
attention OF the farm hands and INQUIRY
INTO the cause OF the disturbance among the
gogs disclosed the presence OF the eagle
nan a dozen men, two armed with guns
went into the swamp and made war on the
blrd The shots fired into its body seemed to
nave no eject 1t refused to soar away and
Fought Yaliantly. 1t put the men and all the
ina MI