The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-06
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Nights to Keep Up With Its Orders.
The States Contribution to the
Schools-A Horse Slips Into a River
and Drowns-A Pretty Fox Story.
GEORGIA.
Thomasville's cigar factories are doing
well
J. A. Meeker. living near Smyrna, has
struck a vein of gold in his yard that has
proven very rich.
Mellard Shepherd Of Monroe lost two
toes day or two ago as result OF the scci-
dental discharge of his gun.
The postofice at CoviBgton heretofore
rated as fourth class became presidential
office on Jan. l, with a salary OF sl,OOO per
ennum.
7. A. Bardwell has sold out his interest
Ia the firm of Martin 81 Bardweli. furniture
dealers OF Columbus, aud will remain CIT
izen Of Talbotton.
Little Freddie Kettle was badly injured
Sunday afternoon by being caught in
turntable at Athens. The little fellows leg
was broken In two places
The municipal election at Weycross for
mayor and board OF aldermen will be held
Saturday. A school commissioner for the
city will also be elected on the same day.
In the election held at Talbotton Monday
for county commissioner, w. 7. Woodall
opponent, Fl. j. Ferguson, received 67
votes.
Miss Ellen Dortch of GAINESVILLE is max
ing preparations 70 revive the old Milledge-
vile Chronicle The paper will be pub
lished from the Georgia Normal and Indus
trial College,
o. L. Stinson has forwarded petition to
the postal authorities In " ashiugton to have
O postoffice established at the cross roads at
Old Conquest church, seven miles north
east OF TAlbotton.
Senator and Mrs. A. II. Colquitt we're
resting quite easily at their home at At
lanta Tuesday night. Their condition was
slightly improved and their friends feel
greatly encouraged.
Chief Of Police Beard Of Columbus has
just been presented by the members OF the
police force with handsome gold chain
and charm, upon which was engraved his
name and the date OF the presentation.
The residence Of the late T. NJ. Merritt on
College street at Americas, next the home
of Col. u. b. Harold, was sold at admins
traitors sale Tuesday. The property was
purchased by Henry r. johnson, aud the
price paid was S2,5l0.
The Macon Knitting Company has put on
night force in the factory at the foot Of
First street and the machines are kept go>
ing day and night. The day force goes off at
6 O'Clock In the evening and the night knit
ters 60 on duty at that time. This factory
and the Manchester mills are the only ones
now running at night.
DR.. @. U. Nunnally may be president Of
Mercer university at Macon for many
years 60 come. Owing TO some compton,
lions and adverse criticisms which certain
pretended "friendS" OF the university are
making In the newspapers 1t may be neces-
sary for DIR. Nunnally to withdraw his
resignation and remain as president
Lamar Van SyckeI Of New York. brother
Of John Q. Van Syckel OF Macon Is in Ma
con visiting his brother. MIR. Van Syckel ls
one of the fastest runners 10 the country, and
has won much praise from the New York
papers both for long and short distance
running. Only short time ago the New
York World gave long account OF his
winning the 1,0O0-yard handicap race.
Jailer Ed Williams Of Marietta took out
OF iailtwo prisoners on Christmas eve day
20 carry up wood and water. They were
Bob Dixon tcolored) sentenced SIX months
for assault and battery. and John Riley
(cooredl, charged with stealing a mule
Dixon broke and run and was pursued by
Jailer Williams and captured, but Riley
walked of and has not been captured.
John Phinazee. the young man who was
90 severely hurt on the Central railroad at
Griffin, was much better Wednesday lie
hopes 70 be able 20 be moved to his home 10
Monroe county In few days. Two fingers
on his left hand were ampuiated. The most
serious injury Is IN his back. He was
struck there with such force that for several
days he was unable 20 move himself at ALL
At Bronwood on Thursday morning Of
Christmas week fire was discovered In a
negro restaurant, which, with its contents
was consumed, The alliance gin and mill
J. w. Glass livery stable and two stores
were in great danger of catching. II they
had caught there would have been but little
OF the business portion of Brentwood left.
But they were saved by the heroic efforts OF
an impromptu bucket brigade.
Az Augusta Wednesday the injector
pumpe to a stationary engine in the shops
of the Augusta Gibson and Sandersville
railroad would not work. Upon its being
taken 60 pieces an eel was found to be
eighty wedged IN the pipe near the valve
length and three-quarters of an inch in
thickness, He had gotten in the pipe
through one Of the city mains.
The Governors Horse Guard of Atlanta
has reelected Its old officers for another
year. They are: Captain, John A Miller,
first lieutenant, j. d. Dozier; second
lieutenant, E G. Atkins; second junior
lieutenant, Zach Castleberry: and secretary
and treasurer, George NJ. Hope. The execu-
tive committee comprises j. J. Woodsldes,
Asa @. Gambler. DIR. W. @. Browne, s. w.
Gay, A. q. Rhodes, G. L. Brooks aud J. l..
BeArte. I. b. Law Is quarternnaster.
Hsdley, son OF Or. J. L. Stapleton Of
Brentwood. bad a narrow escape from a hor-
rible death day or two ago. He was TAX
ing his first lesson In horseback riding when
bis horse got unruly and threw him off The
little boys foot got caught It the stirrup
and the horse began to run aud kick him.
He finally got loose, or was kicked loose,
and was picked up for dead. To the surprise
OF every one there were no fatal in juries,
the most serious being a fracture of the
arm.
During the last exposition at Augusta,
Talbot county sent fine exhibit, and Col
j. B. German Of Talb)tton, leading cit-
zen, came along to locate aud manage the
display. At this tune the city was building
u sewer across the nor sh weston corner OF
the. exposition grounds, and the workmeu
left portion of 1t. which WAS feet deep
uncovered. Col German, being a stranger
in the city, walked into the hole one even
ing. His arm was broken and no was her,
wise injured. Col. German, because OF
these injuries, brings suit for $40, 900.
Sandersville Progress: Byron Walton
raised Poland China hog last year which
be sold on the no Z for S35. After beins
slaughtered the hog weighed 40 pounds
net, and was bought BY G. !. Duggan fol