The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-28
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
The News Of the Two States Told
in Paragraphs.


Horses Mysteriously Poisoned at Au-
gusta-A Mistrial in the Case Of the
Seventh Day Adventists at Gaines
ville-Jaoksonville to Have a New
Union Depot-Ezzard Gives His
Bondsmen a Scare.
GEORGIA.
James r. Raburn, formerly Of Augusta
fell between cars at Greenwood, 5. c., Mon
day and was killed.
The coming mayoralty election at Rome is
creating a great deal OF excitement there.
Both Seay and Moore have great many
frie ds and the race will, no doubt be hot
and closely contested Several lights have
occurred in the last few days between the
friends OF both candidates.
Gainesville Courant American: II is Bar
tows time TO name the next senator from
this district, but yet there is nothing to
indicate Just who win I'LL the bill. Several
names are being canvassed, and among them
are Maj. c. H. smith Col John W, Akin,
Col. j. W. Harris. Jr, and Col. j. NJ. VeaCh,
either one Of whom would make a good sena-
tor There is very little talk N regard to
candidates for the House.
Much interest is beginning to re manifested
al ElbertOn in the coming election OF a seua-
tor for that district aud arepresentattye from
that county. Col j. ~ WOrley, j. c. y an
Duzer and Hon r, E. Adams are mentioned
as Ferv prObal lie candidates for the house,
while 1t Is a conceded fact that Dr. n. @.
Long Will be a candidate for the Senate and
he viii enter he race to win. L II. o. Mar
TN viii not be candidate for representative.
Cartersville Courant-American: r. S. Shell
ton was arrested at AcwOrth Monday evening
on warrant sworn out by w. T.. Baker
charging him with emf eZZlement, and
brought to Gainesville, but the Justice Of the
peace before whom he was arraigned for pre-
urinary trial decided that he had no luris-
diCtion. as the crime with which he is charged
was committed In grimm. and he was carried
10 that place Tuesday evening by an officer
he. Fu oh - aNnHH ct.
Mr. Bakers in Griffin and a shortage brought
about the charge for which he was arrested.
he schooner Thelma one OF the regular
traders between Brunswick and Boston, hGd
hard time OK II in the blow. sunday morn
ing, between and I o clock she anchored
ten miles. west by so 18th. from u. -imon's
light to ride out the gale which seemed 10 be
Inc easing. The sea was very heavy. and
while anchored. she lost her ninety foot chain
and two large anchors. During the blow, a
heavy sea threw Can't Leo from one side OF
the ca In TO the other. He struck against the
woodwork. and his back was painfully hurt
The Thelma rode out the blow without
further DAMAGE, however, and is now in port
at Brunswick for a cargo of lumt er from Still-
well, Nillen & Co. Capt. 60 is recovering
from the effects OF his accident.
Gainesville Colrant-American: The Geor-
gla Ochte Company OF which W b, Shafer
OF Allentown Pa, is the head has rented the
Gainesville Ochre COmpauy's works from
Mai A. NJ Foute, receiver. and win start UP
the mill at once. Mr.. shafer Is the presl-
town and has purchased cons lderable in
teTest in the ochre lands near Gainesville.
The mill will he run in connection with his
pennsylvania plant. ard will be pU shed TO its
Messrs. Oran & Earle, who are owners Of
the ochre plant at Emerson. and James
Beane. Of this city, were placed under a Sl0.-
OOO bond to show what disposition had Teen
made OF s. 900 worth of o,hre. which is
claimed to have been mined since the APP
pointment of a temporary receiver for the
NtaTNETaEfllH
held the lease Of the Larey mine and Messrs.
Oran and Earle leased from him the privilege
OF mining.
An interesting trial has just been concluded
at Gainesville in mis- r.al--that Of Elder W.
4. McCutcheon and Prof r. c. LGeck indicted
for violating the sabbath, alleging that they
were using saw hammer and other carpen-
tiers tools in the New Adventist church in the
city Of Gainesville on Nov 10 1888 The law
violated reads as follows: Any tradesman.
artiheer workman or laborer or other per
son whatever, who shall pursue their bust
ness or work OF their ordinary callings upon
the Lord S DAY works of necessity or char.
ity only excepted, shall De guilty Of a misde
meanor Upon trial. the defendants admitted
doing the work but denied il being then
usual vocation. and claimed they were making
seats for kindergarten school, and that
u was eharity They emp Dyed no CoUnsel
DEL enQlng themscli es, Ilder McCutcheor
speaking an hour ald a half After the
charge Of Judge Marshall l.. smith the iury
retired and remained out over night, and
1aled 10 asree. Upon opening court the
Judge Permitted ms RI a. 10 be dec AIRED. Il
IS SAID that the jury Stood six for conviction
and six for acquittal Nearly the entire
membership or following OF the Adventist
preachers Wera in attendance q ring tht
TT al. he case now goes over Til the NAV
te IA OF hall city court, when the battle vii
be renewed
Atlanta Journal: 1t now begins to lool, Tx,
T. W. Ezzard The co.sia tO..I es.a man
VIII not serve his sentence OF fteen month,
IN the south CarolAa penitentiary. II h,
does not turn ID within the next few days
several We'll known Georgia men who are OF
his bond viii have to give up quite n snul
sum Of money. Mr.. EZzard II Will be re
mem cred was employed v Glenn & MADDOX
TO sci some property for the Lewis Hin heirs
IN south Carolina he sod the property and
returned so as the amount he received 70
t. 1t afterwards developed that he haC
been pad $500 for IL. He wa
arrested and carried over 10 sodl
Carolina where he was tried and fouut
Kuilty. The ease was appea,e 4 T.. "a suorem,
court, ana pending the hearing Mr. Ezzard
was released on bond OF 925.b he securitt
for the appearance Of Mr. Ezzard consisted O.
an obligation for $50 from A. s. Clay a
Ma leii ,ertined checK for ~ from s. e.
MeGruder Of the Merchants National Bank
~ ono. and two certificates Of derosit on
the gedario"n ia ional Bank for ] 900 each
signed 0y James r Barber Saturday mo m
ing Glenn g. Maddox received letter froI
their south Carolina associates. Bates 4 Sims
q ing lizard could not te found and unles
Dc caWe up hy Monday when the case was re
lie forfeited
Augusta Chronicle. - w. CASTOR VII,
fDhH WAGON farl at 1898 broadway. IN thl
Jazz ihrer as}s. las lOst three horses q mule
al4 haf several ad ~ stock n0W quite sick
iAr r.aars cctil NJ tie sioes has leaQ o. fui
tfNri iA4t fAof have rem poisoned. Ih6
ife. Aour died 0I last saturfnY Tho set
NeH Nr Ma.c which ar Uasf0u has leef
fl ESD fpf expired suddenly sunday
900 mulf passed H#uy yesterday
.ftH IIfDf sIf % heF horses ana mglfb
nIt htirsf n Haf tsoaehi ihai
'-'A-'4 'tif l9a4aeQ ~ aome 600 nlp