The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-23


GEORGIA
The day set for the democratic primary in
DOoly couRty 70 nominate county officers and
representatives Is Aug. l6.
Hon w J. Harrington has withdrawn from
the legislative race in Burke county in the
interest of party harmony
J. T. Ferguson was nominated as represen-
tative for Lee county in Fridays democratic
primary by twenty-eight majority.
J. NJ. Lutes OF Waynesboro announces him
self a candidate for the legislature, subject
10 the action Of the Peoples party primary.
Mr. Cleghorn, the fatherin-law OF W. H
Deaton. one OF the grand jurors, resides in
F1owery Branch district OF Hail county, and
is l0i years old.
Edwin 5 sharpe of Carroll county was
unanimously nominated at franklin Friday
70 be the standard bearer Of the Thirty
enth Senatorial district.
In the democratic primary for the renOmi-
nation Of legislative candidates, held in Han
cock county Friday Hon. A. l. smith and
Hon. W. h. Burwell were nominated as can
didates for representatives.
Charlie West "a years old. the only son Of
Mrs +. Is. Thompson, while hathing at
Thomaston last Wednesday evening IN the
FISH pond OF +. 3. Thompon, struck stump
as he was diving, ana was so badly injured
that he died Friday.
The very heavy rains Thursday did consid-
cradle damage In the eastern portion Of sum
ter county. The dams OF both the Price and
Hudson Mills. on Mountain creek, were
washed away. entalling considerable loss TO
the owners. In some places the cotton fields
were badly washed.
II is said that we have one young man far
mer says the Iithonia New Ira, with one
horse that will make this year lOJ bushels Of
corn at 20 cents, 800; Gales OF cotton at
Z cents 1896; 20 bushels OF potatoes
at 40 cents So; fodder, so; syrup turnips,
etc, making upward OF $500
new Baptist church was constituted at
Rays crossing, ten miles vest OF Americas,
on Thursday morning Bevs. Morgan. A. g.
WellOns and w. l.. Quits officiating. The eX-
ercises were OF a very interesting character
and were largely attended The new CHI rch
will be known as the Sumter Union.
Frank Ochman. one OF the best known
young brakemen on the Western and Atlantic
railroad, was shot IN the side at Atlanta Fri
day. and the wound is q painful though not
dangerous one. While handling pistol Mr..
Ochman careleSsly tossed IL upon his he'd.
There was discharge and the ball entered
the right side, making bad wound.
Mrs. Hardys boarding house at Madison
q well-kn0wn drummers hosiery in that
place was burned to the ground at ! o'clock
Saturday morning Very little was saved.
There was about 1900 insurance on the furni-
ture. The origin OF the ire is not known, but
II IS supposed 70 have been caused by de-
fective aUe Mrs Hardy will rebuild at once.
In a meeting Friday OF the democrats OF
Taliaferro county, large delegations were
elected 20 both the senatorial and congress
ional conventions A motion Of Col II. NJ.
Holden 10 INSTRUCT tNe utiBkaltb from Ialla-
ferrO county 10 the congressional convention
70 vote for Hon. J. c. G. Black, was vocifer-
ously seconded by many Of those present and
adopted.
Hartwen sun: The populists in Hart county
are getting mighty oneasy.' They have lost
confidence. and well they may for certain
defeat stares them In the face. Quite q mum
Der of their adherents have returned to the
good old democratic fold. They are welcomed
back after the manner Of the prodigal son.
Suppose we have big barbecue and kill lot
of fatted calves.
According 70 the census Of 1890 there are
All $40 sheep in this state. There are 5s0,sl6
cattle 354 els milcb cows. 1, 627 008 swine 49,.
629 horses and l25. 700 mules. 1t is not Rener-
ally known that our sheep interest is as large
as it is, because they are so seldom seen
Sheep are raised in large hocks, anywhere
from 300 in the mountain counties OF North
Georgia, to 4 900, in the wiregrass region.
There are few third partyites in Twfggs
county. meeting was extensively adver-
tised TO take place at Jacksonville Thursday,
to listen to an address by Osborne. the eK-Cox-
eytte and labor agitator OF Atlanta. Only four
white third partyites came TO town, and they
rode an average Of eighteen miles each. Os-
borne arrived on the UP train from Dublin,
but on learning Of the smallness of the crowd
he kept on to greener pastures Osborne
lectures for $40 per lecture, and unless there
Is a good attendance he saves his breath for
more certain crowdS.s
The church going negroes of Atlanta are
greatly stirred up over the advent OF a boy
preacher named Charles johnson, who comes
from Gibbs, La. Last night this boy wonder
held forth at Tillman's Baptist church, on
Wheat street, and 600 negroes-men, women
and chfldren-were jammed and packed in
side OF the large church TO hear him. He is
in reality a wonder. He is Is years old and Of
the average size for that age. Although he
claims never TO have been at school for more
than i've months he uses at times the choic-
est OF language, and appears to be able to ex-
press himself lucidly and logically.
NJ g
start on survey through North Georgia He
has done much arduous work in arranging his
department so that the future can show some
good results for the state. II am satisfied"
said he, that when the next legislature be-
comes acquainted with my plans and pur.
poses, and with the utility of a well managed
geological department that the members
will enable IL TO meet the wishes OF the peo-
pie. A geological survey of a state is equiva-
lent to the taking of stock in a business
house. 1t enables the state to know what is
on hand, and is valuable in attracting capital
and manufacturers.
Atlanta Journal: The race for county
commissioner has not been decided to the
satisfaction OF a great many who have money
wagered on the result OF the contest for that
ONCE. This race has created no end of dis
cussfon, and some are in doubt as TO who re-
cetYed the greatest number Of votes. While
the candidates were canvassinR the city. ask
ing their friends TO vote for them a great
aeaI OF money money was wagered on the
Walter r. Brown would receive a
greater number OF votes than Mr.. For.
rest Adatr, while others placed their faith in
and their money on Mr.. Adairs ability to
obtain greater number Of votes than Mr.
Brown. II was generally conceded that both
these gentlemen would be elected but the
race TO lead the ticket was very exciting on
election day, and while the votes we're being
counted there was doubt as TO who was ahead
Many said that 1t took count Of the execu-
tive committee to decide who was ahead, hut
now they are not satisfied with the decision
OF the committee. According TO the count OF
the committee the sum Of Mr.. Adairs vote
was 1922, while Mr.. Brown received 2 ss3
votes, by the addition of the committed
But there was mistake made, and a
correct addition OF the votes received bv
the candidates in the various precincts as
shown by the tally sheets used hv the
committee, shows that Mr.. Brown received
2.SS3 votes and Mr.. Adair received 2 s72 votes
The subcommittee appointed by the execu-
tive committee TO count the votes simply
made mistake in adding up the ballots but
IL reported TO the executive committee that
the total votes showed that Mr. Adatr led and
the executive commuters returns we're based
on thot report Now, those who have bets
are anxious TO know whether Mr.. Brown or
Mr.. Adatr received the greatest number Of
votes. They would like 10 know whether the
report OF the executive committee should de-
termlne their bets or whether the mlstake
made in the addition can be corrected No
matter how the bets are decided the fact re-
mains that Mr.. Brown received II votes more
than Mr.. Adair.
FLORIDA
There WAS a brilliant meteoric shower in
the gulf on Hay Port last THURSDAY mimi