The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS

D6kKGE6 &t WOEA a. NhAAAD6sd - n
state University Professor Wins a
Frize-Bitten by a Rabid Mule.
GEORGIA.
Mrs. S. P. Davis Of Albany died of pneu-
monia Thursday night.
Franklin Swiley died at his home, ten
miles south of Valdosta, last Monday, aged
80 years.
The carnival will be held at Augusta on
Jan. "a, 25 aud 20, it having been decided
not to postpone it as proposed.
Mrs. L. A. Parker of Albany. whose two
cottages next to the Baptist church burned
down recently, will rebuild shortly, the
contract already having been let.
All Thursday night and Friday morning
q horse lay on the snow on Peachtree street.
near the executive mansion at Atlanta, dy-
ing from injuries received from a fall.
Katie Wilson of Waycross, while playing
Monday, fell upon a sharp stick which pene-
trated both lids of the eye, but which fort
unately did not enter the ball or in any
way affect the sight.
A fine hotel is soon to be built at Warm
Springs. Capt. Charles L. Davis was at
Columbus Thursday and stated that the de-
bris left from the burned hostelry is being
removed, and as soon as this work is com-
pleted the foundations for the new one will
be laid.
The state fair held last fall in Macon
offered prize Of 500 for the best essay on
roads and that system OF road building in
Georgia best adapted to the different sec
tons of the state. Prof. o. II. Sheffield of
the state university has just been awarded
the prize.
Last Sunday night. Debbie Moore, wife
of a negro barber of Valdosta, while doing
by the fire, awoke TO find that her clothing
was burning. Before any assistance could
be rendered her clothing was burned from
her, and she died from the effects on Mon
day night.
Last Saturday an election was held az
Blnckshear for mayor and oounclmen, and
resulted in the reelection of K. g. Rigging as
mayor, and j. G. Brewer, d. II. Burney, II.
S.Hanner and J. w. Mahaffey as councilmen.
This is the third term DR.. Brewer mas been
elected as a member of the board.
Augusta had another snow storm Thurs
day. Many roofs have been sprung under
the strain of their loads of snow, causing
many leaks that have done considerable
damage about TO wn to both stores and resi-
deuces. Among some of those whose proper
" was injured are: James Bailie, COskery,
Macauley g. Hunter, the Erening Herald,
!. @. Levy & Bro, n. Kahrs, +. j. Spratt-
ling, Odd Fellows hall, occupants Of the
Deveney-Hood building, the Silver flats,
Landram a. Butler, jane DAILY q Co.
county, hes a well preserved silver dollar
that has been in the family for more than
sixty years. 1t was given by his grand
father, John A. Hendrix to his daughter
with the year and date Of her birth cut on
it Jan. II, 1850 Miss He dirk married
Mr.. Grifflth's father The dollar was coined
IN l496. The eagle bears shield AMI one
claw has the arrows, and in the other
sprig Of holly. Above the thirteen stars it
is ornamented vita section Of a chain.
At Vsldosta Monday night shortly after
10 o'clock J. G.. Kendrick, supervisor of the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad, was
relieved of Sy7 in cash. While
al Bradford & Connell's bar he had dis
played q we'll filed purse. Shortly after
ward, while on his way 10 the Prescott
house, by way Of Ashley street, and near
the depot, he was knocked on the head by
some one, and relieved OF his pocket book
and its contents. He was assisted TO the
hotel and had sufficiently recovered next
morning 10 give some clew which may lead
to the Identification Of the guilty parties.
Gainesville Eagle: We have been shown
quite a curiosity in the shape of GOLD mug
get recently found in a small stream in
Union county. 1t is almost q perfect
sphere, and about the size of a buckshot. At
first glance it appears to have been nodded
in this form, but upon close inspection il
can be easily seen that it was worn in this
shape By nttrition against pebbles, where
the water kept them i'll motion. Old miners
say that similarly rounded nuggets have
frequently been found, but it is seldom that
one has been met with 50 perfectly formed
az this.
Dave Brown (colored), his wife and little
girl live on the hill opposite the oil mill on
Pulaski street, at Athens. Their son Dave,
since his separation from his wife several
months ago, has been living with them, and
hGa haA @,af Of NJ ~
came home his father accused him of taking
a shotgun from the house and selling it.
Young Dave denied 1t and a quarrel arose
between them, in which the son picked up q
rock, striking the father on the head, and
knocking him down with il. The father,
lettering and bleeding from the blow
reached for an AK nearby 10 defend himself
with. Young Dave wrested it from him
and struck him again, the sharp edge OF the
ak cutting him Just above the ear, inGlict-
ing dangerous wound. The son escaped.
john Stevens of Cusseta suffered a pecu-
liar and what may prove a fatal accident a
few days ago. Mr. Stevens had in his
stables mule which be wished hitched to a
wagon. Sending one of his men into the
lot to bride the animal, it was found that
the mule was acting queerly, and refused to
be caught MIR. Stevens overseer went out
to try his hand, but met with similar sue
cess. Mr.. Stevens thought he would see
what he could do with the mule Taking
the bride, he caught the animal by the
head, and for his trouble received a severe
bite on the hand. The mule was then foam
ing at the mouth, and in short while died.
MIR. Stevens does not yet show any signs of
bad results, but his family are somewhat
alarmed about the suspicious actions and
death OF the animal.
On Sunday evening Jan. l, Freddy Flour
noy. boy years old. was injured while
playing with some companions at the turn
table of the Geo gia, Carolina and North.
ern railroad at Athens. The boys leg was
broken in two places and severely lacerated.
Freddy is the son of Mrs. Martha Fordham,
widow living at Athens. A suit was filed
Thursday for $50, 600 damages against the
Georgia Carolina and Northern Railroad
Company-Sl5. coo by the sou and So, 600 by
his mother. The case will be tried in tbs
October term of the superior court. Word
was received Thursday from DR.. Conway
in reference to the boys condition as fol
lows: "The wounds are so large and sup
Duration so profuse that blood poison has
set in and the little fellow Is III a critical
condition, but hope is entertained for his re.
covery.
FLORIDA
The state encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic will be held in Tampa on
Jan. 25, 26 and q.