The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-07

Drowning-A Negro Kills His Horse
terminate Rats.
GEORGIA.
James Miller has purchased lot and wifi
build a store in kingsiaud.
Judge J. K. Hines. the populist candidate
for governor, has arranged to address the
people of Athens and Clarke county on Aug. c,
The Rome Brick Company has just put IN a
new automatic brick machine. with daily
capacity Of 5000 hard pressed brick per day.
This company has daily capacity OF 10000
brick.
Work has commenced on the new jail at
Sylvania and will be pushed rapidly to com
pletion. The ground has already been broken
contract calls for the completion OF the jail
by Sept 1.
Canton Advance: Cherokee teacher has
been found who believes the earth to be fiat.
although he saws he teaches that it is round.
He argues that the Scriptures speak OF the
four corners of the earth, and hence II can
not be round.
Last Thursday evening during the rain and
thunder storm lightning struck in John w.
Adams cotton field near Hartwell, ana killed
half acre OF cotton. Mr. Adams says that
there is not stalk Of cotton left on tho half
acre, but strange to say what little grass was
in the cotton is left standing green ana fresh.
1t is said that nothing viii grow on land that
has been struck by lightning for three or four
years thereafter
The Ancient Order of Hibernians viii take
possession of Atlanta tomorrow. The oc-
cason is the third biennial convention OF the
Ancient Order OF Hibernlans in Georgia.
The opening session Will be called to or der
at To- 30 O'Clock a. IN. The kimball house
has been selected as the headquarters for
the organization. +. j. OCOunor Of SaVan-
nah Is president of the national organization,
and he will he in attendance on the conven-
too. a new constitution for the order was
adopted at Omaha Laws in harmony with
1t must be adopted for the government Of the
state organization
The members of the Baptist church at Tiff
ton, which was destroyed by fire rec ahtly
have gone earnestly TO work To rebuild 1t.
Rev Frederick 7. Smell the pastor, saws in
regard to the matter The church edidCt
Just destroyed cost IS 600 1t will cost as
much to replace 1t; toward this we have some
small insurance, but also the promise of ID
eral help, provided within ninety days we car
raise the sum Of r. 600. Toward this we have
raised, or rather have been promised about
500 This we may ultimately make up To
5000. The balance, il it is ever raised, must
come from outside.
The Fourth was duly celebrated in Douglas
Coffee county. Col. G. A. Ward, Jr made the
address of welcome followed in the reading
of the declaration Of Independence by Col
George II. Briggs Col. j. w. quincy de
lyered an Grafton suitable to the occasion,
followed by Carl Etheridge in an euloRistic
address. Col f. Willis Dart, a Young at
torney, made the imprOmptu effort OF his life.
Dinner was served to about 500 people in such
plentltudo and variety that forever drove to
shame the cry Of hard times in Wiregrass
Georgia. The afternoon was spent in pole
climbing, sack racing and wheelbarrow
racing.
Prof b ~ Zettler has been the popular
and efficient superintendent Of BibO 5 schools
twentyt two years some time ago it was
announced that Prof Zettler would not apply
for reelection, but would become candidate
for the position of secretary and treasurer Of
large and prosperous loan and real estate
Il IaftfEa
treasurer. and then 10 was reported that Prof.
Zettler could discharge the duties Of the office
without conflict with his position as superin-
tendent of the schools. IL is stated however.
on reliable authority that Prof. Zettler has
decided not to OFFER for re election as Superin
tendent and Will devote his tine to the loan
and real estate business.
A number OF Georgians will leave on July
IA for Topeka. Kan. to attend the triennial
meeting of the general grand chapter OF
Royal Arch MasOns Of the United States.
The general grand council Will meet at the
same time and place. a NJ. Wolihin. past
grand high priest OF Royal Arch MHsons, will
be in charge Of the party Among those who
Will 20 are Grand High Priest j. W. Taylor
of LuttersVile, Deputy Grand High Priest
Charles Wessalosky OF Albany; Grand King
II. c. Burr OF Griffin; John 2. shannon OF
Elberton, acting grand master: Grand Junior
Warden w A. Davis OF Macon: Grand Lee
turer W. A. Wolihin OF Macon; Deputy
Grand Master William A. Love 'of Atlanta
Mr.. Burr OF Griffin IS also grand master OF
tue grand council.
Valdosta Telescope Little Willie Passmore.
the 3-year old son Of Frank Passmore, came
near being drowned on Rogers street Monday
morning, and but for the quick work Of his
Older brother the open bitches would have re
corded their first tragedy. With his older
brother SilaS, who is II years old. the little
fellow had been playing on the side
walk for some time near one Of the
bitches for water mains IN front OF
Mr.. PASSWORDS house The ditch has been
partly hlled up, but for some reason or other
part of ii was left open. The heavy rain
had filled the opening and the street around
with water and the little boys were wading
about in it. The smallest made a misstep
and sank out OF sight in the deep hole His
brother did not see him fall and thought at
first that he had gone in the yard. In mo
nent however he noticed bubbles rising
from the water and a part of his little broth
eF s dress floating on 1t. He reached out and
pulled the little fellow out. After short
while he was fully resuscitated