The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-20
GEORGIA And FLORIDA.
The News Of the Two States Told in
Paragraphs.

ing House Keeper of Augusta in
Bad Luek-Death of the Oldest Liv-
ius Graduate of the state Univer-
v-Representative Calvin Candi-
date for Commissioner of Agricul-
ture.
GEORGIA.
hon. Thomas Watson is said to be thinking
of starting paper IN Macon.
S1pt ". Fl. Wandall, Of the Columbus board
Of education IS dangerously H.
w y. Atkinson will announce his candidacy
for governor after the holidays. Then he VIII
stump the state.
DR.. b. V. Hardwick, Of Couyers, who has
bean very IN. is recovering. His physician
pronounces him out Of danger.
Jacob Hs~s. Of Atlanta. has bought from a.
X Hawkes. a LOT on south Prior street, IN
that city 55xi40 feet for 500 front loot
IS 600,
Msston smith, Of Augusta, upon entering
his own house Saturday night, was assaulted
ry an unknown man and beaten until his life
IS endangered,
Florence O'Neal, Of Adel took laudanum
Saturday night. She was unconscious when
found. She says she wanted TO die because
she had no home.
The stock of goods Of e. T. Dukes. OF Quit
man, recently placed in the hands OF re-
oeiver, was sold by the receiver saturday TO
J, W Hopson for $500 which was % cents
on cost
Jones Bros, Of MarshallviIls have failed
for 5000 and viii probably be closed by the
sheriff A mortgage was recorded yesterday
in favor Of their brother, ]. y. Jones, for
p 500 and il is rumored that other creditors
have been secured by mortgage.
Saturday morning about o'clock Ere broke
out IN the store house Of j. A. Jackson, the
leading merchant Of Bruton He carried a
line Of general merchandise and furniture
He had Just received large lot Of new goods
and was doing fine business. Loss IN
known; insurance about 5000. Cause OF FIRE
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A nota Die figure passed away in Texas laat
week. Rev. DR.. John e Hillyer died at the
home Of his son, H. B. HillYer, al Bolton. and
vas buried there. DR. Hillyer was, at the
time Of his death, or is believed to have been,
the Oldest living graduate OF the University Of
Georgia. He was born in Wilkes county,
Georgia, May %, 1905. and graduated in the
class Of 1925 when 20 years OF age.
Atwadley Monday John Golden shot Dandy
Whigham and then made an effort to kill his
wife BY shooting her. when Golden's mother
in-lsw stepped between Golden and his wife
Bnd received the ball IN her shoulder. The
cause Of the shooting was the intimacy be-
tween WhiRham aud Golden s wife Golden
escaped and has not been arrested. The dar-
eies are out in force after him. The parties
are all negroes
Hon. Thomas Murrey, one Of the most noted
ssstrOnomists In Americas in Atlanta on
his way TO Florida. MI Murrey has charge
Of the famous restaurant OF the House Of
Representatives al the capitol in Washington,
said 70 be one Of the most noted restaurants
N the world. lie is from New York. and is n
member OF Tsnmauy He is one Of the most
popular and prominent writer's on topics per
tanning to the appetite in this country ana is
widely quoted in Europe,
During the exposition man. his wife and
child engaged board with an Augusta woman.
They failed to pay their bill during that time
and, when they were about TO leave the land
lady attached their trunks. The attachment
old not hold, however, as the bOarders showed
homestead covering these articles and the
constable was -orCed to relinqush them. The
landlady was indignant at the way she was
treated but there was no redress, and she
was compelled TO let them go.
Hon. Martin Calvin, for twelve years an eff
nciept ana faithful representative from Rich
mond county, viii be candidate for commis-
missioner OF agriculture at the election next
year. Mr.. Calvin decided during the closing
days Of the recent session Of the legislature to
be candidate. and so announced to a num-
Der OF his friencs. The name of Col Wad.
dell, president of the Georgia State Agricul.
tural Society. has also been mentioned as
candidate. but parties well informed say that
Col. Waddell will not be candidate but will
give his support and Influence to the election
of Mr.. Calvin.
The term OF Postmaster Locke, OF Macon,
expires on Jan. 20. next, IL is understood
that the Postmaster General has notified Con-
gresham Cabantss that he will not take up
the question of the Macon postmaster until
after the Christmas holidays. The report
comes from Washington that Congressman
Cabiniss has not yet recommended to the
president or Postmaster General any one for
the Macon ONCE. Congressman Cabaniss has
however, no doubt, made up his mind who he
VIII support, The most active applicants for
the place are ex-Mayor Price and Richard
Eindlay, though w. @. Singleton and H e
oliver are urged by many for the office The
macon postmastershtp is a presidential ap
polntment. The salary Is So 100 Der year. The
salary OF the assistant postmaster is 81, 300
Atlanta Constitution of Tuesday: To-day
the store which was formerly occupied by the
Ryan Company at Atlanta but which has re
GGnTlV hHRn NJ a nfx~ap VAfI Ice
into the ownership Of j. M, High, the
Well-known dry goods merchant. Fifty clerk,
viii be put TO work in the store this morning
after which the doors will be closed. These
clerks, With he speed OF lightning. Will MARI
the goods and arrange everything for the new
opening tomorrow morning. The interval o.
single day only will be lost in bringing
about this transformation. The Christmas
season too far advanced to admit of any
delay. and Tor this reason the large number O
clerks above named will be put in charge o
the store this morning. When the doors are
opened tomorrow the stock OF goods will b,
placed upon the market, and everything il
the establishment viii be sold at a bargain
The story back of this peculiar anC
rather sudden transaction is interesting
The negotiations between Mr.. High an6
the Ryan Company were consummated las
night. At that time an offer by Mr. High L
Nh. Ryan OF 25 per cent. of the inventoried
valuation was accepted by the latter. with
the approval ana consent Of the receiver. II
was understood that all of the debts that
we're due from the establishment were to bt
cancelled, and the entire stock, to prevent any
disagreeable complications, was to be made
over 70 John Ryan by the company, who, IL
turn. would make il over to Mr. High. In rounC
numbers the value of the present stock Of
goods belonging TO the Ryan Company i.
something in the neighborhood OF SIPS 600
The price paid for il by Mr.. High cash in
hand and free from all debt was S39. 0C0 Thi,
will enable him to sell the goods at bar
gain, and the heavy demand OF the Christmas
trade, viii no doubt, be such as (
enable him 10 dispose of large part of the
stock. The mutual understanding between
the parties as to the satisfaction of the credi.
ters and the transfer OF the stock OF goods
was brought to the attention OF Judge Lump
kin last night. After hearing the matter
Judge Lumpkin dismissed the receiver, L. II
Thornton, and thus put an end to the entire
litigation. Under the terms Of the contrac
the proceeds of Yesterdays sales go to Mr.
High The clerks will be engaged in marking
the goods to-day ana POSSIBLY until late to
night, but the doors win be opened tomorrow
nornlng early and the entire stock of mer
cnandise will g put upon the market.
FLORIDA
W. z. Wilder has purchased all the liver,
etahles in Arcadia.
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