The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-13
GEORGIA NEWS,
Events OF Il WEEK IN THE, EN-
PRE- STATE.
TerscIy Telling of Passing Events Calculated
to Catch the Eye and Interest the
Reader-Other Matters.

Reader-Other Matters.
Rome, Ga. March 6.-(specisl. )-After a
most exciting municipal election John D.
Moore was elected mayor today over Cap
tain John J. Seay by majority of 141
votes.
Chattoosa Elects IL Sheriff.
summerville, Ga, March 7.-(Special.)-J.
county today by $50 jority over s. NJ,
Knox. Garner, the third party candidate,
was badly showed under.
Set on Fire by Negro.
Eatontpn, Ca, March 7.-(Special.) 1.-The
barns and stables on one of the plantations
of Robert Young in this county, We're en-
tirely destroyed by fire last night by Whit
Flournoy, negro, on the place. The
stables contained three mules, which We're
cremated. The incendiary was arrested and
brought to town today and lodged in Jail.
Polled the Grand Jury.
Madison, Ga, March 9-(Special)-A
member of the grand jury polled that honor
able body today and found nineteen Evans
men and four Atkinson men. This is a
fair representation of Morgans standing,
as the grand jury is composed of good men
from all sections of the county. Old Nor
gan can be placed in the Evans column.
Mr.. John T. Newton publishes card in
each of the county papers saying that he
will not become candidate for the senate
dt tuiS tiiAc.
Chickens Matched in Snow.
Washington, Ga, March 4.-(SpeciaI. y
MIR. +. }. Holiday has pet hen that was
enterprising enough to start off few weeks
ago toward raising a family of chickens for
the early spring. She was sitting in an
exposed place and during the snowstorm
Mr.. Holiday had about concluded to stop
counting counting his chickens. before they We're
Mr.. Holiday decided ne would go out and
give his faithful but frozen men a decent
burial He sauntered around and at last To-
Gated the hen by two tail feathers that
were sticking up above the snow. Scratch
Ing down he thought he saw some signs of
life, when suddenly the hen flew up in his
face and made him hustle away from there
ana let her and her little chicks alone.
They had Matched in the snow.
Shot the Wrong Man.
Augusta, Ga, March 9.-(Special. )-There
was Il killing in tie country this morning
near Spirits creek, thirteen miles from this
city. 1t occurred IN the public road. The
man who did the killing IS named jim Car
denheimer. The man who is dead is John
Whitehead Jim Gardenheimer and another
negro, clock peddler, got into Il serious
dispute. One or both of the men drew pts
tolls and began firing. John Whitehead was
coming to the city on a small wagon load
ed with wood. y negro, whose name SO Tar
is unknown, sought refuge behind the
wagon from shots which Gardenhemer was
firing. Gardenhei.ner, in his anger and eX-
element. was not very careful With his aim.
One shot from his pistol struck Whitehead
who was seated on the wagon IN the leg
The ball struck n vital point and cut an ar
terry. Whitehead bled to death before medi-
cal attention could be secured for him.
The man whom Gardenheimer intended to
shoot, escaped unhurt.
Saw Mills Destroyed.
Waycross, Ca, March 6--tSpeclal.i-lh ne
WatertoWn mills. one of the largest saw
mill plants In this section, were destroyed
9rA no
longcd TO the Waycross AIRLINE railroad
and was valued at over 100000
More than 100 convicts were employed az
the mills. The fire broke out about ~
o'clock at night. A crowd was attracted 10
the spot by cries of fire. Before anYthln&
could be done toward eXtlnguishirg me
flames the entire plant was ehxeloPeo.
Efforts were made to put out the flre, out
the wind famed the flames and nothing
could be done. Ihere was eXclteIlent IL, o..
account of rumor that the great boilers
might explode but as the DO erS had cooIeu
off there was no danger ,,
soon the walls and roof of the building
fell in with crash and the flames ascen l,-.
high in the air, illuminating the whole
country People here saw the blaze
about II O'Clock, hut thought the woods
were on fire. Early this morning the plant
was in ashes Captain L. Johnson, the
superintendent of the concern arrived on
the scene at an early hour this mornsAS
There is a rum0r that a new plant VIII De
established on the old site rs soon as pos
sible This is the largest lire that mas ever
been known in this county 1t IS said that
the mills were insured for $4,000
IIyo Engines crash.
Griffin, Ga, March 9.-(Special.)-A Wild
engine and d loaded passenger tram 1ut-
nished the people OF Griffin with some little
excitement this morning. about clotA'
The down passenger train from Atlaht@'
which is due mere at 1902 a. m, was dp-
preaching the depot on tIne.
without Il moments warning g sWltch
engine was noticed to leave the yafo, near
the Newton Lumber Company. 1t Starte st
Slowly, but it's speed increased 1T eFeI3
foot and il dashed 10y the depot OF a rate
Of twenty-five miles an hour The cry o.
wild engine" arose among the cfo"u' loi
it was discovered that there was no one on
board. It's speed vas increasing at CteIg
moment. A few yards more and II coIide4
with the engine Of the passenger, when had
come to 4 stop. The shock completely
smashed and demolished both engines
The engine of the passenger, NO. :, was
driven by Engineer IL. Z. Campbei ana was
stocked by j. NJ. Evans, both OF whom saved
themselves by jumping at the last moment
Before they had time to look back at the
CINE they had just left the shock cailla
and the cab was Il mass of splinters ana
the space was taken up by the boiler that
had been driven through &c the CAP
Engineer Sam Methvin had charge of the
switch engine No. 1t79, and as host!er OF
the ward here. he left it on the side track
near the lumber yard. steamed up. and went
10 take charge OF the engine that had gust
brought in the mixed train froia Farrolitoh'
which arrived just q few moments before
the passenger train from Atlanta was que
The first that ne know Of the accident was
when the engine crashed into the passen-
ger.
Engineer Campbell said that the FIST he
know Of the approach of the engine was
when the fireman called his attention 70 IT,
AMI then he had barely time to jump.
Captain W. r. Bcebee the conductor,
vas surprised and knew nothing Of the &C.
ci7art .ntii the shock came that Jared him
self aud passengers.
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