The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-30
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
The News Of the Two States Told in
Paragraphs.

GEORGIA.
r T. Tvzzer. Of Washington, and Willis
Lindsay, Of Wilkes county. died Thursday.
The Young Mems Business League claims
that Augusta has fully $1,000 population In
GLIDING the suburbs.
W. s. Downing has purchased the stock
and accounts Of j. J. Thornton & Co., OF Grit
I'm and will take charge at once.
Richard Jordan may be the new solicitor in
the city court Of Macon. The appointment IS
TO be made by Judge Ross, and takes effect in
January.
The Colored Firemen's Association Of the
State of Georgia will hold their annual tour
nament in Augusta some time during the
month OF July, in 81.
The firm Of Richardson & Bishop, OF Lith-
onia have dissolved partnership by mutual
consent, W NJ. Richardson retiring. w. J.
Bishop wiz continue the business.
Hon. J. L. Hardeman, Of Bibb county, may
be a candidate for state senator next year
from the Twenty second senatorial district,
composed of the counties OF Blob, Monroe and
Pike.
Iii said that the Indebtedness of the firms
OF John Ryan Sons and the Ryan Company,
OF Atlanta, are being settled by parties repre-
senting those who were Interested IN the Two
firms.
DR.. Shelton P. Sanford for fifty years pro
fessor OF the higher mathematics in Mercer
University, is lying at the point OF death
with pneumonia at his College street home at
Macon.
Wheaton Bros, Of Grimm, have sold out
their stock Of goods, together with notes and
accounts, to r. II. Drake, who will in the
future run fancy groceries, as well as in
surance.
Mayor Tuck. OF Kittens. has received notice
from New York that the city water works case
will come up in that city on Jan. l6: The case
stands for trial there and will be tried. There
will be no postponement now, and the case
will stand or fall on its merits.
At Columbus, Thursday night, George
Browns carriage house on lower Broad
anef1
who, not satisfied with stealing a very
handsome lap robe, took a new saddle from
its rack, and, with a sharp knife, cut it TO
pieces
Samuel Harbin who was injured at Nelson
on Christmas day by the bursting Of piece
Of iron pipe charged with powder. has died
from his injuries. Mr. Hardin was about 35
years old an ex-marshal OF Nelson, and, at
the time Of his death, was bailin Of that
district
The lumbermen OF Georgia have prepared
memorial which is directed to the Senate
and House of Representatives of the United
States, and is a brief statement OF why they
oppose the proposed lumber schedules set
forth by the bill prepared by the ways and
means committee.
1t is rumored on the streets that Brunswick
is TO have two new papers, whether morning
or evening is not stated. Messrs Parker and
Boifeuillet are accredited with a resurrection
OF the Evening Call and Messrs. Egan and
Pruitt with the other. 1t is said that they
will appear early in the new year.
The grocery store of John Nichols, at Au-
gusta, was closed Thursday by Sheriff OCon-
nor under foreclosure OF mortgage held by
Mrs. Mary Maud Nichols for the sum of S.
15S.S2. II is generally believed that the cause
of the foreclosure was due to the fact that
Mr.. Nichols was unable to continue the bust
ness on account OF bad collections
There is movement on foot at Augusta to
organize an immigration land company The
purpose OF the company will be to get control
OF country lands in Augustus territory and
try to encourage immigration in this direc-
tion. If it Is concluded to establish the COM
pany, II is believed that many immigrants
could be induced to come south to COLOMBO
these lands.
w. T. Shelnut, of LithonIa. had the mis-
fortune to have fine pair OF mules killed by
the fast train on the Georgia railroad at Col
hnsvllle, last Thursday, and his wagon COM
pletely demolished. The team was hauling
heavy load OF cotton seed to town and became
stalled on the crossing and we're killed. APP
pratsers were appointed and the damages
assessed at $40.
Barlow Council, the 17-year-old son of Col
George w. Council president OF the Planters
bank, of Americas, shot himself in the right
arm and probably destroyed the use of it.
This is the same young man whose skull was
fractured two years ago by a runaway horse
from which paralysis of the left arm resulted.
This second accident will, it is feared, deprive
him Of the use of both arms.
Senoia had big blaze Tuesday. The fire
was discovered in the rear end of Charles
Culpeper's store about l o'clock in the morn
ing. The house, which was brand new, and a
stock OF goods valued at 81 800, was destroyed.
r. H. North's warehouse took fire, and 40
bales OF cotton were burned. The cotton be-
longed to the planters. The goods were in
sured at 81 600 and the cotton at $4,000 The
fire is supposed to have been Of incendiary
origin
James Glen of Naeoochee, and f.. 7
Christy, editor Of the Clarksville Advertiser,
were riding in top buggy near Clarksviile
Thursday. One Of the shafts came loose
from the axle, the horse ran away, turned the
buggy over and both gentlemen were very
seriously hurt. Mr.. Glen received two frac-
lures OF the left arm and a dislocatlon of the
left hip and some small flesh wounds on the
head. Mr.. Christy is not seriously hurt
though considerably bruised and shaken IN
by the fall, and for the present is unable 10
get out OF the bed, and it is feared that it win
be some time before he Is able to resume his
work again.
AT Oglesby station on the Georgia, Caro-
lima and Northern railroad, in Ebert county.
on last TUESDAY, very serious, If not fatal
accident. happened to the lAyear-old son of
Judge William G. White The young
man, with party Of boys, was preparing to
take rabbit hunt and was standing on the
steps OF store with his gun in his hand be
hind him. He made movement and the gun
slipped from his hand, the hammer struck or
the steps and discharged the contents of both
barrels in his back DR.. A. S. j. Stoval was
called in. He says that there is possibility
OF the young mans recovery but fears that Il
IS doubtful as he thinks some of the shot en-
Canton Advance: No little excitement was
rife IN Canton on last Tuesday morning when
Jay Rudasill opened up his confectionery
store and found the back door open and his
cash box containing about 300 missing Jay
was greatly troubled and reported the loss tc
the town and county authorities who at once
went to work on the case. In a little while
by reason OF certain occurrences of the nlxht
before and other circumstances, suspicion
rested on Joseph L. Trlppe, a young mar
about y years Of age, and a warrant was
sworn out and placed in the sheriff's hands
who arrested him about o'clock near Holly
Springs where he had gone that morning or
visit to relatives with his father as he went
down to his farm. When searched about ST.;
was found on his person, which he admitted
taking from jay Rudasill's store, but offered
as an excuse therefor that he was drunk al
the time He was brought to town and waived
commlttal trial His bond was fixed at 81, GOO
Columbus Enquirer; A dastardly attempt
AZ assassination was committed Wednesday
night miles west Of the city, on the CraW
ford road. AS William Padget who resides q
Few miles from Crawford, in Russell county
was returning home. he was attacked by three
unknown men, who began firing at him from
ambush. Fortunately. Mr.. Padget was
armed, and promptly returned the fire. a
fusllade OF shots followed and one OF the
would-be assassins fell TO the ground having
evidently been struck by ball from Mr. Pad.
get pistol. The man arose. however and
took 10 his heels, being followed by his two
comrades This occurred at the Smile branch
on either side Of which there is a large
swamp and the men ran into the bushes Mr.