The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-17
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
The News Of The Two States Told
in Paragraphs.
Result of the Inquest in the Florida
Fishing Tragedy.

Result of the Inquest in the Florida
Fishing Tragedy.
GEORGIA.
There are now four cases Of smallpox at
HARRISON.
Irwin L. Adams. a prominent farmer of
Washington county, died Tuesday.
The new foundry building Of Gillon Hud-
son. at Warcross win be ready for occupancy
in about two weeks.
Three sets Of Columbian stamps worth s5i,
were sold 10 stamp collectors by the Bruins
wick post ONCE Tuesday.
Judge r. II. Jackson OF Franklin. has sold
out his line river plautauon-hts old homo
place-to f.. NJ Owensuy.
The Smith Brothers have purchased the
farm OF the late j. d. Uaney. located about
two niles from Gainesville on the Tenuessee
road. The price paid Tor 1t was e4,5jU.
At meeting OF the city council held last
Thursday night deal was made with the
Cartersvile Gas Water and improvement
Company to supply twenty-five lights In the
business part OF Gainesville and @ the
churches.
Charles and Herbert Milan, Of Cartersville
are planning TO run cucumber farm on
broader scale even than last wear. when they
cultivated twenty acres, They have been
eminently successful so far with their pickle
industry
The contractors Of the Gainesville and Dab
lonega mail line have thrown up the sponge
and turned over the line The mail is being
carried now by Charlie Meaders until the
original contractor makes permanent ar
engagements.
Gainesville Courant-American: Marion
Smith, who occupied a small house OF Star
ling Roberts on Church street died Sunday Of
pneumonia. He was stricken something over
g week ago, and the malady took violent
turn and throw him into fits OF delirlum.
While in one OF these. and in an unEuarQCd
moment he arose from his bed. hastily threw
his clothes on and ran through several of the
streets. He saw o country wagon leaving
town, and Railing the driver, told him he
must get out OF town Immediately. The
driver let him in the wagon, and as Smith di-
rected, put whip to the team. Smith friends
soon overlook him and carried him back 10
his home. Mr. Smith leaves a wife and two
children. He was formerly guard Of county
cOnvicts.
Madison Madisonian: Jesse Hollis, young
colored Pby. son Of Oliver Hollis had a mar
row escape last Friday night 1t seems that
he and several other boys. among whom was
viii Drake. porter at the Turnell-Butler,
were discussing the propriety of the younger
fry INDUCING in the pastime Of rurkln the
more dtgnihed and sedate youths while these
latter were leisurely and pleasantly eScurtiug
home their lady loves Drake remarked That
the boy who undertook to rock him would run
the risk Of being shot; whereupOn young
Hollis declared that pistol was nowhere
when the other fellow had "a few good
rocks. During the conversation Drake had a
pistol in has hand and AT this iuncture 10 was
accidentally discharged to the surprise OF all
parties. The bah struck Hollis in the left
breast, CHANGING on rib, ranging around the
chest and lodging in the muscles OF the right
side. Dr. George extracted the bullet and
the boy was able to appear in court on Mon
day to testify in behalf of Drake, who was ar
ralgned before Judge jenkins on the Charg
OF assault with intent to murder. The theory
of accidental shooting was adopted, and
Drake ACQUITTED