The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-06
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLYN q PUT IN TYPE.

From Glynn CouGty-NegrOe Dupec
by Fraudulent Emigration Agent
A Bold Attempt TO Choke a Child &c
Death at Monteznma.
GEORGIA
Considerable wheat has been sown In Stewart
county this year.
All the religious societies in Lumpkin are 10
= prosperous condition.
The SAVANNAH News now reaches Albany
ahead Of either the Atlanta or Macon papers.
E.B Lewis OF Montezuma will erect $1,000
residence on the site where his home how
stands.
The condition Of Seliks Muegge, who was
shot by Umberto Piantini at the metropo IJan
hotel at Atlanta, Is still unchanged.
Prof. George D. Anderson, principal OF the
Waynesboro Academy, intends to begin soon
the writing Of q school history Of Georgia.
Mai. B. NJ Hathorn has sold his home at For
kyth TO 7. J. Cheeves and will move out to his
farm e few miles from the city, where he VIII
reside in the future.
Jordan Webb was assaulted and robbed Of 500
near Lenox on Friday OF last week One OF
the negroes supposed TO be implicated was ar
rested and placed In jail at Nashville.
The stockholders of the alliance store at
Montezums held q meeting last week and de-
clared a dividend Of 20 per cent during the past
six months They desire to sell $1,000 worth
of additional shares.
..The fact that a large cigar factory will soon
be in operation at Townsville. has stimulated
tobacco growing in Thomas county. There will
be q market for great deal Of the weed In
Townsville next year.
Detectives Bedford and Green arrested How
ard Luckie at Atlanta Saturday on the charge
of arson. Luckie il is said set fire to a negro
house near the corner of Foundry and MRngun
streets, ten days ago.
The contested election case between J. NJ
Solano and Charles Norris who were opponents
in the race for { easurer of Baker county, has
wound faGfImOnV
to the governor at an early date.
William Brigham Of Burke county lost his
barn with several hundred bushels Of corn and
a large quantity OF fodder by fire on Jan. 20.
This is the second time Mr.. Brigham has lost
his barn within few years, both times by in
oendiarsm.
Ed Green Of Burke county died Saturday.
Mr. Green was one OF the most prominent citi-
Gems in his county. The place where he lived
was named after his father. Moses Green, who
was one of the largest land and slave owners in
Burke before the war.
Columbus Walker, l9-year-old boy, was ac-
cidentally killed at Greens Cut, Bourke county,
Tuesday morning. The boys father was at
work putting pump in a well for Mai. Ham
mond when long scantling which he had been
using fell, striking the boy across his back, in
Jurlng him so badly that he died in few min
utes.
The Sparta school bonds, to the extent Of
$4,000, were sold at public outcry Wednesday
Several bids were made by parties at O distance,
but as their bids were below par they we're not
considered. r. A. Graves started the bonds at
par and made a number Of subsequent bids
but they were finally sold 70 Alonzo Richard
son, cashier Of the Atlanta Trust and Banking
Company, for Sl0,007.
white man named Gibson was lodged in
jail at Waynesooro last Saturday. He was in
carcerated on account of his resemblance to the
murderer Of white man in North Carolina
There was reward for him of s400, and the
sheriff OF the county of the murdered man has
been telegraDhed for The governor has noti-
ned Sheriff Hurst to hold the prisoner, that
reQuisition has been granted.
Richmond factory. in Richmond county,
which has been closed for some months, and
which recently passed into new hands, has been
started up again. There are thirty operatives
at work at present using the old stock on hand
The needed improvements to the factory will
soon be completed. New machinery is now
being put in position and the mill viii soon be
IN shape TO run its full capacity. The postoff1oe
there will soon be opened under a nsw name.
Mrs. Sol Shelton, most estimable lady Of
Warren county, who resides near Norwood
was artully burned few days ago She was
out In the yard around the wash pot when her
clothing caught IRE and before assistance ar
rived she was almost enveloped in the flames
The fire was eXtingulshed and medical aid sum
moned. For several days she fingered on the
threshold Of death. but her condition at present
is much improved and her friends are hopeful
of her recovery.
AISLE Wright, q young man residing at
W woodbury. WIN his LaL0er, went out W 6QnesdaV
morning 70 fell tree for fuel. He cut the tree
down. and falling on the side not expected. it
caught the yuung man and crushed him to the
ground The butt end OF the tree fell across his
neck, killing him instantly The family missed
him. as he did not return Wednesday nie hit, and
a search was instituted Thursday morning IL
resulted in finding his body. The deceased was
a son of James T. Wright, highly respected
citizen.
Mrs. Lizzie Stuart, who lives at the corner Of
MArbury and Fenwick streets, was before the
recorder at Augusta Saturday charged with
violating the 4th section of sgd chapter of the
city code. On Thursday night, as officer Col
Inns was standing on the corner o. Marbury aud
Fenwick, Mrs. Stewart opened a window above
him and emptied a jar Of Stops on the police
man. Mrs stuart plead guilty, but said that
she thought the man was one of a crowd who
had been annoying her by loud and vulgar talk
ing, which she intended to break up. She was
fined IS.
Charles s. Connor of Norfolk, Va, has
opened business at Jamaica. Glynn county, for
supplying ship masts, and has contract for sup
plying the government shipyardsH He has lust
secured mast sticks for the United states
steamship Constitution now loading in Egypt
with articles for display at the worlds fair On
her return she will go into dry dock at the Nor
folk navy yard, for rehtting, and Glynn county
masts will grace her rigging Mr.. Conner says
there Is no other section where masts meeting
the government requirements can be so easily
procured.
Jeh Rockmore, the negro under sentence OF
death, who is now in Fulton county Jail NAV
be granted new trial and yet escape the gal
lows. L. P Barnes, the attorney who has taken
such an interest in his case, has been employed
with Senator E. f. Edwards of Covington to
defend him. Tuesday mornin> at 9 O'Clock
Judge Marshall Clarke will hear the preliminary
evidence in the case to decide upon the grant
ing OF new trial. The skull Of the man who
Yves killed by Rockmore has
been exhumed, aud the wound found
20 be on the front of the head, and not ON the
back, as was sworn by witnesses when Rock
more was first tried. The skull will be used in
the hearing Of the case.
John L. Harris, who has Just been admitted
70 practice law at Brunswick, proposes TO begin
his career as lawyer by drawing bill OF in
junction 70 force the collection Of municipal
taxes from the kenuon Manufacturing Com
pany, exempted by special contract with the
city of Brunswick, for period OF ten years,
only four years having expired. There is
no question Of Mr.. Harris ability to
break the contract because it is constitutionallv
prohibited. In every instance the value of
these enterprises TO such cities, are admitted
In nearly every instance efforts have been maze
TO break the faith of such cities with the ex-
eTnpted factories, and public sentiment has as
readily overcome the enforcement of the legal
view of it,
Montezuma Record. The child of c. D.
Etheridge, son-in-lRw sOf John L. Tarrer.
came near losing its life last Monday. around
which hangs deep mystery Mrs Etheridge
placed her child in the crib and stepped out TO
the servants house TO give some directions to
the servant when she heard her child crying
On returning to the house, which she did at
once. she found the child with a stout cord tied
tightly about its neck, and nearly choked to
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