The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-02
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
The Irwinton World wants a county. court
and county cham gang.
A fire at Miner yesterday destroyed fine
new building owned by'Messrs Rice Hunt.
A negro caught q fresh water turtle in a
creek one mile from COr0ele Monday, Weigh
ing l2U pounds.
Americas merchants have petitioned for
change Of schedule on the Savannah, Anerl-
Gus and Montgomery railroad.
The suit Of Best's Chapel. near Cartersville
for deed TO a site from Rev. George Gil
reath, has been decided IN favor OF the church.
Col Leonard Phinizy assures the people Of
Sandersville that they viii not have cause to
complain OF the mail facilities OF the Augusta
Southern henceforth
Sunday morning Andrew Wilkes. a young
farmer near Pelham, cut Jack McGhee, an
insolent negro. IN several places The wounds
are serious. but not necessarily fatal.
The residence Of Addison r. Tinsley, at the
corner Of Washington avenue and Madison
street, at Ma,o was burned at noon Tues
day. ] he property was Wen Insured.
The State Luaatic Asylum az Milledgeville
wants 1000 cords OF wood. and the steward L.
j. Lamar, will receive bids up to II o clock
m. on Dec. ], for furnishing the same.
Charlton e, Battle, of MuscOgee. will intro
duCe at this term Of the legislature bill to
establish new general game law which will
look much closer to the protection OF all
kinds OF game ID Georgia.
Johu Teasley shot win Price Friday night
one mile north Of Gainesville The trouble
started from a game OF cards, there icing
money al stake. Price wound is serious, but
PROBABLY not fatal. Both are negroes Teas
ley is az large,
Mack Lueus, who shot and killed Preach
EYerige on Cotton avenue at Macon, Satur-
day night, was given preliminary trial he
fore Justices AodgNns and Carlos Tuesday,
and acquitted, as the entire evidence tended
TO show that it was d clear case OF self de-
tense,
Miss Carrie Bollin, 50 years of age. was
found dead in her bed mt Atlanta tuesday.
Her death was caused by an overdose OF NOR
phlne taken with suicidal intent. Miss Bolliu
was sister OF Mrs. Joan Tyler. VINO die1
Monday at her residence, i51 Walton street,
Sorrow over the death of her sister was the
cause for the suicide.
Butler Herald: We regret to state that
Dave FLETCHER, who resides on the plantatlon
OF ). G. MauE, on Nllchnr level. had his gin
house and live bales Of cotton, besides an so
saw gin, feeder and condenser which cost be-
tween $50 and elOj. the seed from twenty-five
ales OF cotton aud many valua Die farm tools
destroyed by fire last sunday night. The loss
Is estimated az about $50.
6. $. Gibson farmer who lives near Grf-
lin, had been in tONa Friday and sold a bag
OF cotton and was returning home with the
money when he was held up by two negroes,
armed with pistols. who. in regular hi ,hWay
vernacular demanded his money or his life.
He was about 10 cOmpl when the rattle of
wagon scared them OIL ana saved Mr.. Gibson
the $50 left over from the sale of has cotton.
Fountain Martin shot and seriously hurt
Perry Loorer three miles east OF Gainesville
Monday at LOoperS home. The first Of the
trouble originated the night before at dance
at which Looper claims Martin insuted his
daughter. Both were drinking and reports
are conflicting as to whether or not Martin
was justinahle. Martin made his escape,
Both are white. Martin IS single. physicians
think LOoper S chances are fayora0l for re
covery
LAGRANGE Graphic: About nine months ago
mad dog hit the little l2ye0r-old girl of
Pike Upchurch who lives rear Lebanon. The
wounds made ~ the dog healed readily and
it was thought that all danger had passed, but
FRIDAY before last she complained OF pain
in the shoulder ON the side bitten, the pain
grew rapidly worse and Tor several hours the
child suffered terrible fortunes, death finally
relieving her suherings on the Saturday fol
lowing.
Mrs. 7. W. Harvey, most estimable lady,
residing IN Bueua Vista. dleu saturday
night. MIS-. Harvey retired In her usual
health, but heavy breathing about midnl hit
alarmed her niece. Miss Weaver, who occu-
pied the same room Other members of the
family were called but when they approached
the bedside it was only to lind their loved one
dead. Mrs. Harvey had not neen very strong
for several months and death is supposed to
have resulted from heart disease.
d. W. Pope, a city salesman for the whole.
sale grocery house Of OgleS5y y Meader. OF
Atlanta, was seriously injured in that city
Tuesday by a saddle horse. Pope was riding
down asst Hunter street and was near the
court house when the animal fell The horse
fell on his side withhis rider under him. 4 he
animal then made several attempts to rise,
but fell each time. Pope. who was under
him, was unable to move and was badly
crushed with every fall of the horse. Several
people ran TO his assistance and he was re
moved from his dangerous position.
La Grange Graphic: Some seven weeks
ago young man named Cook, a memter OF
the Holl1neld family Of Alabama. left
hogansVllle with roan cart, and few days
ago the cart with blanket in it was found
ma IN a swamp near the old LOtt1n place of
Mr., Daniel. he mule had been weeks ago
taken up as an estray and claimed by an
Alabamlan who said nothing ABOUT young
Cook. The marshal of hogansVille has
been in communication with parties at
Five Points, Ala. but we have not learned
the results OF his investigations. We guess
the young man has turned up all right by
this time.
Athens Banner: Late Saturday afternoon
three young ladies who reside on So, tn
Lumpkln street started out Tor an evening
walk. AS they strolled along chatting busily
they CHANGED to cross the bridge that spans
the lanyard branch on Baxter street. This
being a very picturesque little spot they
stopped Tor moment, and, leaning over the
banlSter. amused themselves watching the
Hpples come and 90, when suddenly the rail
ing gave way with a crash, and one of the
young ladies' was thrown backward. but her
companions were thoughtful enough to grasp
at her clothing and save her from a severe
fall OF ten or twelve feet.
Alph Williams, the oldest son of A. Anvil
Hams, was very seriously shot at his father S
home IN Wynnton Monday. he is now lying
In very critical condition and his attending
physicians, Dr.. w. w. Stewart and Dr. j. r.
Chappell, are apprehensive. The young man
who IS about Il years Of age. had removed his
gun from the closet, where it had been kept
for some time, and had Il with him in the rear
yard. A young negro boy EMPLOY G on the
place and Mr.. Williams became engaged IN a
friendly scuDle for the possession Of the gun.
During the scufie barrel OF the gun was
DISCHARGED. the entire contents taking effect
In the inner side OF Mr. Williams right thigh.
Sandersville Herald: Byron Walton made
a test Of his Guernsey COW last week viii h
shows remarkable. yield Of butter From
Two days milking four pounds of butter were
produced The cow is thorough bred 3 wears
old, and has second taH month old. She
gives four gallons of rich milk per day. which
yields one. half OF pound OF butter to the
gallon Mr.. Walton believes that this COW.
with good treatment and as much feed as she
can consume, will produce seventeen pounds
OF butter per week She has not been fed
much recently, being just from the pasture.
lie Is a great admirCr of the Guernsey cattle.
ana would not e1change for any other fine
breed. lie viii max "a test Of one week S
milking which vs.. will publish later
Columbus Enquirer sun; A lug peddler
from randolph county, named Mapp. at
tempted suicide Sunday morning by Jumping
from the lower river bridge. After striking
the Chattahoo, hees cold, unfriendly bosom.
the man seemed TO have teen brought to a
realzatlon Of what he was doing for he de.
clded that he could lear little longer the
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