The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-31

being O4TCuAhteu az hNCOA ASA4h8
the President to Appoint Judge
Speer to Succeed Justice Lamar.
GEORGIA.
Mrs. Clara Twtty has had coo peach trees
set out on her farm near Camilla.
The Jesuits will build school for boys and
church on Peschtree street. Atlanta.
All the ministers Of stewart county met at
Lumpkin last Tuesday to organize prohibition
club, but they found out that the order for the
election had been withdrawn.
Three young ladies', Misses Minnie Lowe, Eyie
Virgins and Lonie Brown, are applicants for
the position of postmaster Of Buene Vista, and
the Patriot says the race promises to be warm
and lively one.
Martin Coney, an employe OF the Brunswick
Coal and Wood Company. had bis right hand
badly cut and ore finger completely severed
Thursday by being thrown against the circu-
lar saw In the wood mill
D. H. Parker, in the Townsville Times Enter
prise, defends the famous Prof. Totem and says
he never predicted the end of the world Ia 1898
Mr. Parker believes. with Totten, that Christ
will appear, and soon, for second time In the
world.
The Madison Madisonidn Is waging a war on
the heavy cost of the electric lights OF that
town II wants the price reduced from 81 per
light TO 80 cents per month, and publishes list
OF business men who are not now taking lights,
but who will If the price is reduced.
Fuller & Norris of Newman have decided to
dissolve partnership, and will make formal sep
aration OF their business interests during the
coming week Mr.. Fuller has purchased the
interest OF his partner and Will continue the
business alone Mr.. Norris is undetermined as
yet what line Of business he will engage In.
The report of Chairman Mallette OF the water
committee of ThomasviIle shows that there Is a
deficit of 81, 1875 for the water works This though
does not include any charges for water fur
nished the city and for hydrants, etc. Mr.. NAL
lette claims that TbomRsvillea water works has
largely reduced sickness, given the town fire
at a small cost.
Charles Cooktcolored) Of Madison suffered from
apeculisr accident few days ago. He decided
TO draw load from his gun and after drawing
the shot and wad he turned the gun down to
pour the powder into his hand when the ham
ner fell and the gun fired, and although there
was no shot ia the gun the force Of the powder
tore a hole through the middle of his hand.
decorating 1t terribly.
Hon, David p. Bell, member Of the legislature
from Ebert, is IA u very critical condition at
his home et Elberton lie was thrown from a
buggy just after the election ia October aud lay
unconscious for many weeks. He recover ID
sufficiently to x to Atlanta about tbs last day
OF the session OF the legislature and was sworn
in. After his return he was attacked by typhoid
fever, aud he s not expected TO live.
Franklin NslCs A curious freak OF nature is
70 De seen Ia the shape OF an oak block which
stands in front Of Horace brakes blacksmith
shop. The block Ia twenty-five inches In diam
eter and very nearly through the center is a
rich pine limb, which protrudes on either side
about four inches. There is no sign of limb
or fork near the point where the pine goes
through and it was cut from a tree some thirty
feet above ground.
Rev. J. II. Mashburn has produced evidence
which shows beyond the shadow Of a doubt
that he is clear of the charge brought against
him by DR.. Dobbs of Gainesville. Dr. Dobbs
and others received anonymous letters at
different times, and Dobbs claimed that Mr..
Mashburn did the writing. He has proven, how
ever. that the charge was false and hat he
knew nothing about the existence OF such let
terS until DR.. Dobbs accused him OF being the
author.
A petition was being circulated at Macon
Saturday, asking President Harrison to appoint
Judge Emory Speer to succeed the late Justice
Lamar on the supreme bench. The petition
was in the hands Of Judge Speers friends and
received a great many signatures from both
professional and business men. it is under
stood that other petitions asking Harrison to
appoint Judge Speer will be circulated in other
cities of tue state and that his friends will leave
no stone unturned TO secure his appointment.
Cell Atkinson of Morgan county started out
from his no about O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing and, accompanied by his son, walked eight
miles on the snow to place on Little river to
shoot Wild turkeys. Taking position behind
blind" they waited for the turkeys to ap-
proach the bait The turkeys did not show
up till late in the day, when Mr. Atkinson fired
on them, killing two OF the three that we're in
sight. The hunters had been sitting behind the
blind" about twelve hours and were nearly
frozen stiff.
Columbus EnQuirer-Sun: The trottinR dog
Doc that so often during the last two exposis
tions in Columbus delighted o children is
dead be lost his life in the wreck of freight
and express train on the Pennsylvania railroad
last Tuesday morning at Deans station, N. j.
Doc was an Irish setter and came from Bright
on. Ont. He was known all over the United
States, and was special fAvorite OF the chill
dren everywhere. Exhibitions of his trotting
showed sa I'VE remarkable neetness He was valued at
$4,000 by his owner.
w. G. Carithers was badly hurt at his store at
Athens Saturday. large stack of twenty
five pound sacks of -four was on one side OF the
building, and Mr.. Carithers, going behind 1t
pulled sack out of the pile from near the bot
tom. AS he did so the entire pile was under.
mined ana came topping down upon him.
Those in the store at once ran to his assistance
and removing the -four pulled him out He was
badly bruised and 1t was evident that he had
been painfully injured in the spine and hips.
Mr.. Carithers was carried to his home and
medical attention was rendered.
The following rare advertisement appears in
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ONCE: When answering please send full
description"
AT Elberton Saturday night burglars entered
the store Of j. II. Jones & Co., and topk from
the safe SIS In money. Suspicion rested on
Charles Butler and Jim Rusher two negroes
who were familiar with the store. The money
was taken while MAJ. Lamar Hester the book
keeper, was at supper he aud Sam Adams,
who is employed In the store, undertook the
role OF detectives. They got the two negroes
and by some means known only TO themselves
pursuaded thu negroes TO confess. The negroes
conducted the detectives some distance. AND
overturninR large rock, the money was found
and recovered. The negroes are in jail
Griffin Call: A letter received il
this city q few days since from
Walter Harris, who is in Southern Florida
looking alter his orange grove, says that the
crop away from the lakes and larger water
courses are badly injured by the recent colo
weather Many Of the orchards 30 situated
nave sustained serious injury by the branches OF
the trees being killed. the foliage looking as 4
Bcalded. MIR. Harris reports the fruit and treei
OF his own orchard, and others near larg,
bodies OF water, Is being in good condition
while thousands OF the trees elsewhere are
ruined and the fruit frozen upon the branche,
which rots as fast as thrawed out
~ the annual meeting Of tne stockholders Of
the Macon Savings Bank Saturday II. T. Powell
was elected president Of the bank viee J II
bcardinan. The board Of directors elected wa
made up Of II. - Cutter, A. K. Boardmaa, u
", Bfuhl sam Altmayer, II. G.. Tindall, Georgt
10. Jsweit and II. T. Powell. The retiring 81
Tectofs are J. NJ. BOardman and Tracy Raxter
George y. Jesett and n. u Tindall being elected
10 M the vacant places The ofiicers olecfei
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