The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-11
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF TIE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

q Pretty Piecs of BriC-a-boc Owned by
a Griffin Lady-An Old Time home
stead at Macon to Be Cut Up in
Lots-A Permanent Receiver Named
For the Cordele Security Company
GEORGIA.
lodge Of Knights OF Damon was organized
at Griffin last u ght.
There are more houses being built in Ameri-
Gus now than ever before.
It is said that the numerous canning factories
TO be erected throughout Southwest Georgia
will, 20 q great extent reduce cotton produc-
ton, and build up truck farming and the lruT
industry.
Representative Moses, from the Columbus
district, has been notified that a vacancy will
occur at the West Point Military Academy ia
June, 1894, and that a nomination for the place
must be made a year in advasce or IN the
coming month of June. Mr. Moses has decided
to select man on the competitive plan. and
the examination will be held in LaGrange
during next month. The date will be an
nounced later
In chambers at Americas Saturday morning
Judge Fish heard the petition Of sundry credi-
tors Of the Cordele Security Company of Cor
dele, asking the appointment Of permanent
receiver for the company. There were three or
four gentlemen present who desired the ap
pointment but as a majority OF the creditors
seemed TO favor d. T. DauUry, citizen of
Cordele and man we'll qualified for the duties
of the position, he was accordingly appointed
permanent receiver.
Three years ago the description was sent to
Americus of a negro. J. c. Tipplns, who was
wanted in Macon county for forgery. SatlT-
day the officers heard of the Negroes where
abouts, and Saturday night started out to ar
rest him. Two miles from the city they met him
in the road and at once recognized him by the
description sent them. Tippins made q break
when he saw the officers, and for quite dis
lance led them lively chase. But the officers
we're too much for him. and soon had HIM un-
der arrest. He was tnken to Americas and
lodged In Jail, where be Will remain until an
officer from Macon county comes for him.
A Griffin lady is the proud posse 5sor of a
most rare aud beautiful bit Of bric-a.brac. 1t
Is a jar about twelve or fourteen inchts high,
OF antique Guadelajara pottery. This ware was
made by the Indians Of Old Mexico, and the art
WAS IN tiouTishiag condition at the time OF the
Spanish conquest. The ware Is a soft fawn
color and the decorations are in shades of blue,
yellow and red, which blend so beautifully that
the effect is both brilliant and mellow. On one
side is a Spanish inscription, but whether this
was put on when the jar was made added
later 1t is difficult to decide 1t seems SO en-
tirely part of the design, however, that it must
have been done at the beginning.
Gideon Badger, who has been about Milledge-
vile for ten days, was arrested Thursday by
Sheriff Ennis on warrant sworn ont by Ed
mond Fraley tcolored) OF Hancock county.
charging him with cheating and swindiinR. IL
seems that Badger represented himself to be
responsible drummer for a big Chicago grocery
house. While stopping in Sparta he called on
ship him 500 pounds meat, barrels -four, 100
pounds lard, boxes tobacco, 2 barrels
syrup and so bushels meal Edmond
had TO pay him S36 down as a guar
antee of good faith. After giving Badger the
money and waiting some time without receiv-
ing his goods, Fraley became suspicious and
began to investigate the matter. He found out
that Badger had left Sparta, and when he did
so. be left his valise with his landlord as security
for his board bill. saying that IL contained some
valuaoles and asking that good care be taken
n a FAsaA fhnYh sa,
ereauX and was to return next day. But as he
did not show up any more his valise was opened
and found to contain nothing but some soiled
clothes. Fraley afterward located him in Mil
Iedgeyhle and came over and had him arrested.
Badger was carried TO Sparta Friday.
An old historic landmark in East Macon will
soon be umbered among many other relics of
the past In 1884 David Flanders, one Of the early
settlers of Macon, who died in 1885 bought
from the state tract Of land that now faces
Bridge street, near the river. This property
MIR. Flanders improved and converted into a
homestead, and on it he lived up TO the time of
his death. The original grants of the property
from the state 10 Mrs. Flanders are now locked
up IN the safe Of II. J.. Powell. They are most
interesting documents. The paper is scared
with age and the engrossing is of the stvle of
long ago. They tear the names of William W
Carnes, then controller general of the state of
Georgia; I. Haynes, then treasurer, and Will
lam Llmpkn, one Of Georgias most dstin-
Rmshed governors. The signature Of the latter
Is afhxed just above theigreat seal Of the state
which is appended by tape once
req, but now pink with age
AS Macon grew this property became
more and more valuable, and MIR. Flanders re-
ceiVed many tempting offers for the tract but
70 all these he turned deaf ear. That was his
home and there he intended to live and die II
is beautiful piece OF property, and is not a
matter of wonder that the eyes of many who
wished to purchase land for speculative pur-
poses were turned to this above all others, A
more desirable tract for residence purposes
could not be found. Every foot of it overiooks
the city, and from it most beautiful bird SIEVE
view OF Macon can be obtained. There is not a
loot OF the entire homestead on which water
VIII stand. Electric cars now run past tho
door, ana when the new bridge is built the
property vii! be on the direct line from the city
me land has been purchased by j. Is Hail and
MRS. h. 7. Powell, who It is understood, will
suodlvide the property inro residence ana bust
ness lots and place it upon the market.