The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-21
ITEMS II THREE STATES,
Matters and Things That Round Up
tht Daily Lie
Crops Not Waiting on Congress.
Cheerful Spirit Of the People, Espe-
cially o2the Earmers-Iu improvements
in Many Towns Contemplated.
Woes OF a yellow Fever Refugee.


selling goods now for spot cash only. ana 10 j.
rather tough on our merchants 90 have q,
buy for cash and sell on Sixty ana ninety
days time some of or retail Er9eer}met
are talking ol adopting the spot cash basis.
Buuooh Times: IL is reported That The
town council viii re- requested 20 take some
action in regard 90 keeping the sidewalk,
clear Of bicycles The Times hears the opin
ion expressed that riding ON p3yeueuiS I'D
front Of the stores has become more or less q
nuisance and that the cyclists sometime, hold
the sidewalks while lady pedestrians nave
10 take TO the sloppy streets,
Bailey Banner Another monster rattle
snake was killed one day last wees. ne vas
cooled Ia the yard OF r. q. Walters
but few steps from bis house
when his dog found him. Mr.. Walters
said he did not measure him. ont was salts
fed that he would have measured SIX feet 10
length and as large around as his thigh. lie
had thirteen ratlles and button.
Griffin News. The crowd that went to Cum
herlandisland from Griffin met JUST Tho fortune
that they might have expected. AS they lett
the pier at Brunswick Il government tug
steamed after them and n0ilncd Them that II
thev did not come back on The return "trip OF
their steamer they would ice gu4rdut'ued as
Brunswick proposed 20 qua -autine tnat day
Oh Cum DerlanU Island. They accordingly
came back and have been taking in the surf
81 Indian Springs ever since.
Albany News and Advertiser. The urn brclla
china trees that are scattered over the city
always attract the attention and admiration
OF stranger that is within our gates. The
average citizen of Albany takes unusual pride
in pointing them out, particularly those on
Broad street Just below FarSas stables
The city council planted IN the middle Of
Broad street, from the artcsian well to Mad
tsOn street, a row OF live oak trees that VIII in
9 few years make this street one Of the most
beautiful and popular in the city. In fact all
the streets are pretty well shaded, broad and
level. which causes all 10 De of one opinion
that we have the prettiest little city in Geor-
gla.
Washington Gazette: Rev J. 3. Holland.
OF Wintervllie. remarked 20 us the other day
that his first experience in Washington was
anything but pleasant one. He was return
ing home from the army At the close OF The
war; was soldier 10y OF Is; haa been in
prison and was sick. Nearing Washington
on foot, about dark he fell into a big gully
The brier rs caught aim and swung him be-
tween the heavens and the earth. And the
worst Of II was he was too weak to eXtricate
himself. he hung there la great pain from
the briers, and awake all night long He
could hear the town clock every time il would
strike. During the night big dog came and
barked at him for some time.
Colum DUs Enquirer-Sun: The south win be
heneated, Notwithstanding the hard times
she has experienced the past year, and the
financial stringencV which now promises
5000 TO be Of the past. Mr.. r. d. Wildman, q
prominent citizen of BRISTOL Va. returned
from New York a few days since. and
IN an interview gave expression
to the following gopinion which is
''Ihe financial trouble in the end is going to
prove the biggest kind Of blessing for the
south. because this section has held Up so
well capitalists have been astonished. and
express great confidence in the southern
states, and as the money OF the east wlll now
cease to flow to the west and must TOW some
where, al that which has been heretofore
going west viii be turned toward the south,
and investment securities will boom"
MonteZuma Record We were informed by
gentleman this week that he was told by a
citizen Of Oglethorpo that they had decided
not 10 make an eftOrt to retain the county
site. il this be true then we congra tulate
our sister town in so soon realizing the folly
OF attempting to gain that which is almost an
impcsslDility. But we cannot help from feel
ing sorry little. for there fun in seeing "a
bug on its back clawing at the air trying to
turn over, ana to have our sister town clam
oring TO retain that which she has no more
right TO than Baron S Lane, would be really
amusing We nouce with pleas
ing the advantages Of Montezuma as a
county site as well as the large amount Of eX.
pense that viii be saved the county by the re.
moval am viii vote for the removal. Even
some Of those who harbored unjust preju-
oloes against MonteZuma are coming over on
her side and will do all hey can to save the
county this unnecessary eXpenue.
Townsville Times Enterprise: A white
man was arraigned in police court Yesterday
morning as a street tax defaulter and gave as
his excuse that he did not have the money to
and his family had been for three weeks and
was then actually in need Of food His honor
said that while he fully appreciated the I'M
fortunate mans situation and deeply sympa-
thlZed with him, his sworn duty was TO en-
force the law upon all alike, and he would have
TO pay fine or go to work. AS soon as court
adjourned the mayor heaced a list with con
triDution to pay the mans tine. The spec tators
Clipped in, and in a moment the amount was
raised. But to pay the mans hne would not
nelp the condition OF his family, as, according
TO his statement, he could get no work. so the
contributors decided 10 let the man work his
time out and spend the maney for provisions
for his family This was None and although
working upon the streets. the man is no doubt
cheered by the knowledge that his vie and
children are being provided for.
FLORIDA.
Inverness Phosphate Field: A few drops Of
printer S ink announcing yellow fever in Pen.
sacola; created regular storm. and then
some cranks say the press has nothing to do
with shaping public opinion"
Belleyiew Blade: The indications are at
present that there VIII be a large influx of
people to Florida this coming winter and es-
Pee5lssny SO 70 belleYleW more than she has
haa Tor a number Of years. This indeed is
encouraging, let US put forth every effort to
III the town to oYerhowing.
Defuniak Springs Signal: We have in the
United states yellow fevef typhus fever
cnolera, an extra session Of congress-, a
world fair. one Of the greatest financial ca
lamitles OF history and more rapes and lynch
ings than ever were read Of. We also have
more tramps and mllLonaires than ever
before.
81. Augustine News: Our congressmen
Wouio no well 10 forget while the country Is
sun on the nigh road TO the eternal bow vows
their political pre1udices, strive TO lift the
WneeIs out OF the ruts and get the car OF pro
gress INTO better way. You're another"
may 40 once In a while when there is no need
OF immediate action, but now all should pull
together Tor the common good
Gainesville sun: If Gainesville should ever
become financially well fixed the city council
should see to il that the streets are put in
proper condition If the city had the money
II would pay to invest several thousand dol
lars IN improving the streets and draining
certain localities But then, it is painfully
apparent that this work cannot be done lust
now. There viii PROBABLY not be much OF a
over.
Madison Recorder: \ few DAYS ago a num-
Der OF men went to Hillsmau camp in Co
Ipmola county aud took theretrom another
negro convict who had acknowledged to COM
pllcltf IN the murder and rape Of little Chloe
taW hlnott IN Lafayette county and hung
mn afterwards burning his remains to ashes.
1here determination as deep as life itself
among the people 10 resent all such crimes as
ne committed at any cost. and Judge LYNCH
VIII live ana execute his law as long as there
Is material Of that kind to work upon.
Oc9la Banner: Report reached the Banner
LhAL late the other night shots were fired into
the store room Of John Brooks at York also
mat shots we're fired into Mr. Robert Fer
gusJh saloon the same night. no one was
LUZ IN ihe former place but the shots
eaune WITHIN an ace Of killing