The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-19

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B. W. Collier Of Indian Springs died
Tuesday.
Mrs. George A. Nell of Athens was
buried Tuesday.
Daniel Kerr says he is not a candidate
for mayor of Augusta.
Alexander Blair. Sr.. a well known arch
itect of Macon, died at his home on Spring
street, Wednesday.
Houston county democrats promise to
give Judge Crisp a majority Of 1000 in the
November election.
In one Of the Hart county districts it is
said that the populists put mems clothes
on negro women and voted them.
Henry Wilkes states that he has retired
from the race for the nomination for sher-
IN Of Berrien in favor of o. E. Sutton.
Thomasville is in earnest about a paid
fire department. A number Of prominent
business men are moving in the matter
S. A. Loyless of Dawson left for Nor
gan Monday to pay Mrs Sarah Tim
mons 81 900 on the life Of her husand,
who died recently.
The county commissioners have ordered
a new map of Bib county. 1t has been
shown conolusively that the old county
map is all out of gear and unreliable.
Work on the Triton artesian well is pro-
crossing very nicely now; the contractor
says unless he meets with some unfore-
seen trouble he will complete the well in a
few days.
The Walton News says that over one
thousand registered voters in Walton
county did not vote in the late election,
and they were not populists or negroes.
They were democrats.
Monroe Rutherford had the flesh torn
off the palm of his hand at Brumby's
chair factory at Marietta last Friday
afternoon. He was at work and a piece
of timber flew back, striking him on the
hand with the above result
Americas Times Recorder: Travel over
the three roads centering here is unusual
ly light for the season, the coaches of
passing trains being well nigh empty.
When the harvest rates are put on and
the Macon fair begins a great improve
ment is expected.
w. E. Myers of Marietta, who has for
many years held place in the first con-
troller's treasury department at Washing
ton, has recently been transferred to the
auditor for the state and other depart
ments. The transfer carried with it an
increase of salary from 1000 to 81 800.
At Camilla Tuesday night, DR.. T. NJ.
Mcintosh of Thomasvile assisted by DR.
Underwood Cochran Of Camilla, ampu-
tated the right leg OF 3. r. Watkins, who
was shot recently by VIII Swindle, whom
watkins killed. Watkins condition is crit
teal, and the attending physicians are APP
prehensive rs to his recovery.
There is a gentleman in Terrell county
VINO is the husband of a lady much his
senior. The lady's first husband was killed
in one of the battles of the late war. ana
she and her three children were without
protection. This gentleman felt it his
duty to care for her and the children, and
the result was a marriage The union
proved TO be congenial, and the house
hold has always been a happy and con-
tented one.
Mrs. Francis Morgan of Griswoldville,
died suddenly and in most startling
manner at the residence of Mr.. DonneIly,
on Oglethorpe street at Macon. Mrs Nor
gan who was 20 years of age came to Ma
con on an afternoon train from Griswold-
vile. Mr.. Donnelly met her at the train
ana drove her to his house where she was
met by Mrs. Donnelly. Almost irnmedi-
ately after going into the house, Mrs Nor
gan iell to the floor in fainting condi-
uon, and in few minutes she died
About 10 o'clock Tuesday night fire was
discovered in the residence of DR. J. NJ
Heads at Zebulon, which was consumed
the family barely escaping, and not saw
Ing anything from the flames Despite the
eHorts of the citizens the fire, famed by
SUN breeze, was communicated to an
unoccupied dwelling near by. and thence
70 the beautiful new residence of Dr.
Head, INTO which he would have moved
IN Few days. Here the fire stopped.
though 1t seemed at one time that the
WhoIe town was at its mercy DR. HEADS
loss is heavy, the three buildings being
MS and he having only 81, 200 insurance.
Rome Tribune: Robbers and pickpock-
cts caused much trouble in Rome Tues
gay, circus day. Just before midnight a
young man named Monroe Long from
near AdairsVille, was in the northern part
OF the city near the colored Baptist
church, when he was struck on the fore
head with a large rock. 1t was terri
bic blow, cutting to the bone and partial
ly stunning him. Two big negroes then
jumped at him and beat him into in
sensibility with rocks and heavy sticks
passer-by heard the struggle and. And
ing Long, had him carried to Roberson's
stables. Here he told the story of the as
sauh, though he could hardly talk He
says he was robbed Of $50 DR.. Frank
wynn, Dr. WIN Johnson and DR. Hardin
skillfully dressed the wounds Long was
covered with blood, and the wounds are
serious. The physicians were of the opin.
ion that a sand bag was used. The skull
is fractured and, at 2 o'clock Wednesday
morning, ii looked as though the in,
juries would prove fatal. There are manN
losers IN Rome, probably q good many
OF whom VIII never come to light. a
farmer named Shaw was touched for S100
Mrs. Charles Wood. the Wife of a rail
road man, had her purse taken ]. NJ
Wardlaw had his pocket picked to tn,
tune of $50. Jack Spence is 500 loser. Rev
w. M. Bridges was touched for his peck
etbook containing 81. Mr.. Harris, a pop
ular and prominent young gentleman o.
Cedartown. was relieved Of his pocket
book containing S2T. Col j. r. Towers
slsolost his pocketbook, but il contained
only some small change and a railroad
pass. He had just deposited S25 before go
ing to the circus. DR.. McCalrs pocket
book containing $40 also disappeared
Rome Hustler: Ed Roland Of New Yorl
was in the city Wednesday He enjoy
the distinction Of being the only person
living who was swallowed by an alligator
The saurian swallows his prey whole an,
digests IL at leisure, and it is to THU
characteristic that Roland owes his life
When boy his parents owned a wnte
home near Sanford, Fla, which is neaI
Dennis creek, where there are stiI nor,
alligators than can be found any pIac,
else in Florida. At the time mentione
It was literally swarming with the hug,
reptiles, and the largest ever killed wer
secured here, one measuring over Is fee