The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-11

Gus Gas at Rome.
GEORGIA.
Pike county commissioners are building
district court houses throughout the county.
Quinn L. Pierce. accused OF a felonious as
sauIt on one Of his female relatives, v0lun-
tarily surrendered TO the sheriff Of Wilkinson
county at Irwinton last Wednesday, and was
admitted to bail In 81 500.
Messrs Barrett, Wynn and McLurd are
building a steamboat which viii make regu-
lar trips on the Oconee river in the vicinity Of
Athens. The boat is OF size sufficient TO &C
commodate large parties Of pleasure seekers.
AtCoungton a few days ago the 14-month-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hinton was
found playing with a large highland mecca.
sin-in the middle OF the floor. 1t called the
snake pity" and cried when snatched from
near the eUiling reptile.
On Wednesday night last the large barn
and stables. together with all Of the
corn, fodder and small grain and six horses
and mules of'Dr. Holcombe b. Harper, near
Bowman, in Ebert county, were totally de-
strOyed by fire. 1t is believed the fire was
the work of an ineendiary. The loss is about
$500
The prohibitionists Of Floyd county are
fully aroused and intend to hold an election
this year The plan of the prohis, as inferred
from various sources. is to circulate petitions
throughout the county early IN July, and Sc
cure the signatures OF as many as possible,
asking for an election on the liquor question
during the month of August
Thursday morning while eight negroes
were at work in retort at the chemical
works at Rome, cleaning out coke water was
aecidently spilled In the pit, forming nitrous
oxide gas. The overpowering fumes almost
asphyxiated the men before they could get
out. and gas filled the whole building every
one had to seek the open air. one Of the
men. William Shellenburger, inhaled too
much of the noXious poison. causing pneu-
monia, ana died Friday, The other men were
not seriously harmed by the gas and are out
OF all danger now. rt
DR.. +. K. Bozeman, who lives several miles
from Americas on the Friendship road, had
the misfortune 10 lose his handsome dwelling
together with its contents and all outhouses
by fire Friday morning The flames caught
from "A defective tlue in the kitchen, and In a
few minutes the house was all on fire. Efforts
were made to remove the furniture, but little
was saved. The flames soon spread from the
dwelling to the outhouses near by. and all of
these including the barn and smokehouse.
We're destroyed. Only a small once in the
yard escaped destruction.
One night last week, in McLemore's Cove,
In Walker county, accompanied by Dickson
GuthreY, Tom Coulter went to Bart Fossett's
They returned at bed time. When he got
back Mr.. Coulter found his dog barking in the
yard and very much excited. When he opened
the gate the dog ran of into the darkness
about thirty steps and bayed. As Mr.. Coulter
was following he saw that il was some men
his dog was after. AS soon as they saw him
they opened fire on him. which he returned.
They withdrew and he did not follow, He
knows Of no cause for the shooting.
Lafayette Messenger Sunday afternoon
after Sunday school al the Bronco school
house there was an unfortunate affair be-
tween ) ohm Crutchfeld and Ed Atwood Mr.
Atwood. without saying a word struck Mr.
EFuthneld. Several blows we're then ex-
Changed by them. Parks Rogers caught At
wood. but released m when he drew his
knife Catching hold Of Crutchfeld ne cut
him several times-Once on the left arm on
the second finger Of the left hand severely
on the joint OF the thumb Of the right hand.
about three inches long and three deep but
fortunately the knife struck a rib and glanced
down. Mrs. q. =. Atwood, Ed s mother was
able to stop the ARRAY as soon as She reached
him. Mr.. Crutchiield was taken to Mr. Lem
cWhorters, where Dr. sam Fariss dressed
the wounds. Hc is doing well.
Augt sta Herald: A ghost or whatever she
might he. has been seen three separate and
distinct times, and even chased by policemen.
IL IS Lady in white flown gown that an
pears periodically IN the territory lying he
tween Marbury and Jackson and Jones and
the river bank. She is reported as walking
lelsurely along in most Mary Anderson
esque' manner, and no matter how feet the
pursueTS may be she is sure to escapp
around some corner before capture can
Sbe efected Unlike other ghosts this lady
leaves track that has been examined by
two policemen, who say q a. il Is very small.
YET the woman who makes IL is OF ordinary
size Policemen walking beat No. have
seen this woman three times and each time
she has escaped before tn could ret nearer
Than fifty yards. Taking into consideration
the fact that her ladgship leaves % track and
showed other things IN connection with these
walks the only way that the appartion can be
accounted for is that some lady is walking In
her sleep or putting up hoax.