The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-24
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OTnClal channels, IRE postmaster OF augusta
has not been attending to the duties OF that
position for q long time. This fact viii he
brought TO the attention OF the postOfice de-
partment, and the necessity FOR putting new
postmaster in right away will be emphasized
Postmaster Dunbar, It is thought. will Be at his
desk many month before any other new post
master in the south.
The case Of L. 7. Terrell of Smyrna against
the Western and Atlantic railroad OF $4,000
damages was begun at Marietta on Thursday,
and. after going into the case before the jury,
the defendant filed plea of justification. The
plaintiffs plead surprise and asked for twenty
four hours t. meet the plea IL was finally
agreed for the case TO be continued until July
3! next, when Judge Gober will hear it. About
one year ago Mr. Terrell was a passenger CON
ductor on the Western and Atlantic railroad
and was discharged on the alleged grounds that
he had not returned all the cash fares collected.
Mr.. Terrell denied the accusation and brought
a suit Of $25, 900 damages against the road.
W. F. Jackson, son OF the town marshal at
jug Tavern, was attacked and severely cut
with a knife by Thomas Weems. The affair
occurred Saturday night about u miles from
town, near Mr.. Jsckson's home. Mr.. Jackson
and young lady relative, who was living with
the family, went a short distance to a Mr. Le-
gars to a party Mr.. Jackson cane out of the
house TO 90 home aud was attacked by Weems.
He was cut across the back Of the head, cash
about five inches long, to the skull. jackson
caught the knife and received bad cut in the
hand. Weems broke loose and ran. Weems
and brother of Mr.. Jackson had a difficulty
Christmas, In which Weems got beating. This
may be the cause.
The much perpexed question as 10 how the
contest over the January election for county
officers for Taylor county would terminate has
been settled, and the Peoples party candidates
have been considered as duly elected. The rul-
ings Of Judge Butt was TO the effect that there
had been no contest, at least that there were no
contest papers before him, and at the same
time the governor having issued the commits
sons to the newly-elected officers, he could not
a 18th han
lowing Is a list Of the officers: For ordinary,
j. E. Davant; clerk superior court, o. 7. Mont
fort; sheriff, c. A. j. Pope; tax collector, W. w.
FOy; tax receiver, w. Z. Fuller; treasurer, A. B.
Peed; coroner, Hiram Williams; surveyor b. II.
Newsom.
There will be no primary to settle the wishes
Of the people OF Atlanta as TO who should be
postmaster. The idea was first suggested by
the wish Of Postmaster General Bissell as stated
by the Associated Press, that local expression
should be obtained in future as to whom each
community desired to fill such Office. The fail
ure TO secure the agreement OF all the Candi-
dates to such expression Of opinion. Of course,
made primary impractcable. Messrs. Fox
and hOntz expressed their willingness to 20 be
fore the people, but Mr.. Copper rested upon the
written recommendations he had secured and
cared TO 90 no further. This ended the posi-
bility of a favorable result from such q primary,
and consequently, no further steps have been
taken, but the campaign VAL have to be fought
out on the old lines
There were nine citizens up before the re-
cUrder at Augusta Wednesday on a charge OF
not making their personal tax returns. This
was the first installment, and there about 1910
more of them to follow. In most of the cases
the fine imposed was So 1t is told that there
is going to be fun on a large scale over per
sonal property delinquents before many days
have passed. Some of the most prominent
men in the city, officials OF high and low
degree, Young men who have never paid
taxes before, will be called upon to appear be
fore his honor some time soon now to tell why
they did not return their watches or other
property for taxation. There were also eight
men charged with not having purchased tags
for their dogs They were all dismissed, as
ey had tags, but had not put them on the
dogs on account of the fact that they were
afraid the tags would be stolen,
Townsville Times Enterprise, Sunday even
ing about 7:3) O'Clock Frank Pittman, son of J.
I. Pittman, who lives on Crawford street, went
into the dining room for his hat. While in there
he heard some one tp-tOeing across the floor
He hastily went back into his room and secured
his revolver, and then went TO the front part of
the house and Informed his father They both
went by different routes to the yard In the rear
OF the house. Before Frank was aware of it he
ran right up against his man IN the dark The
man started TO run. Frank commanded him to
halt, and upon his not doing fired his re-
volver at him The man continued to run. and
Just as he was scaling the fence Frank fired a
second time, but the fellow never stopped Iun-
nlnR n investigation developed the fact that
the burglar was hit at least by one of the shots
ne WIS traced from tue yaiQ through the DlOck
and around to Porter's stables by blood stains.
A consid cradle pool OF blood by the side of a
seat in front of the stables shows where he
stopped TO rest
T. w. Turner resports that he was held up at
sulphur Springs, Glynn county. Iut sday night
This was the fourth time he had been roughly
handled near the same place. Dir. Turner says
he was driving along in his wagon when he no
ticed line OF people in the road, two men and
three women, ali white. de asked them to step
aside, so that he could pass, when ole of the
men advanced, and in a smothered voice, which
came through mask, SAID: Hold up" Mr.
ences near the same place, had his
hand on his pistol de drew II
and begun firing into the crowd. He discharged
four shots and the crowd scattered in tue
woods He does not know whether either Of
the balls took effect. Tkelast time he was held
up at the same place the men mounted his
wagon, lerked him over the seat and robbed
him of 81 in cash and some other articles,
leaving note for $50, and one Of the high
waymen remarked: This is not all of the
money MIR. Borchardt paid you for your beef"
The time previous to this when he was held up
in October last then Mr.. Turner fred into the
highwaynen and the next morning he found
blood in the road
The Rome Brick Company has made a find
that will probably oe worth a great deal of
money TO them. The high-priced buff brick so
much used in fine buildings in all the cities are
made of clay of light color, which is almost as
rare as beauXite, and il nearly as rich in alumni
mum. The brick when burned hard, will ring
like metal, and they are much sougut after on
account of their beautiful buff color. as well as
for their great strength. This clay has been
found in great quantity on the property OF the
Rome Brick Company 1t underlies q stratum
of red clay, from which that concern is now
making its fine pressed brick. K. b. Morrison
has seen it occasionally, and threw it out to keep
the red brick of uniform color Recently on
closer examination, he concluded that IL was
better than the clay he was using, and sent some
to Pehgrini & Castleoerry, the terra Gotta manu-
facturers in Atlanta. Mr.. Peligru is an expert
on clsys aud pronounced it to be OF a very gu-
perior quality. He made some fancy miniature
bas relefs Of Pre- sident Cleveland and MIS-
Cleveland and sent them to the Rome Brick
hibition. In the meantime, that company made
up some buff brick, which are very handsome.
There are indications that a considerable and
notable sensation may be brewing IN the air OF
Jouesboro, the capital Of Clayton county. Ii
is reported that one Of the best known citizens
Of the town is missing and has failed to send
back any word as to his whereabouts or the
time Of his return, II lie ever expects to return
The Gentleman about whom the anxious in
quiries are made is Hon. Frank VI. Kimble,
formerly clerk of the superior court, eX member
Of the legislature and lastly postmaster OF the
town. Five or six weeks ago Mr.. kimble left
Jonesboro for a visit 20 the west, as he gave out
and said that he would return in time for the
term of the superior court that has Just ended
He was interested in important litigation that
was TO be tried at the term. He was
party 10 the Fuller will case that was on trial
for three DAYS and then was compromised,
largely because Of his absence both as party
and as one OF the important witnesses. There
was also q case involving bis administration Of
an estate Mr.. Kimble lost the postoffce in a
peculiar manner During the congressor al