The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-07
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
Matters and Things That Make Up the
Daily HumdTum.

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Love Romance of sthe South Carroll
nian Just Appointed to the Consul
ship at Fayol-John J. FaIvey's
Fatal Illness Brings Out the Story
Of His Rise From Cab Driver to a
-Herrick Acquitted of the
Charge of Perjury.
GEORGIA
Quitman's new Methodist church is TO cost
$4,000
Hawkinsville Chautauqua is proving great
success.
DR.. J. S. Bennett died at his home in Doug
lasville Saturday.
Friends OF J. a. Drewry Of Griffin, want
him to run for the legislature.
Three or four trees were blown down by a
high wind at Smtthville Friday.
Robert Carmichael and d. C. Nicely are can
dldates for treasurer of COweta county.
Atlanta is to have a bonded warehouse.
letter 10 this effect has been received by Sur
veyor of Customs StOcker.
Gen. Evans spoke at La Fayette Friday to
crowd estimated between 500 and OOO He
was loudly cheered all through his speech.
The work of dlsmantling the old ODD Eel
lows block at Griffin began Friday. 1t looked
like a very terrible old wreck as soon as the
occupants moved out.
A. J. Tson, who was associate editor Of the
Cordelean in 1889, has begun the publication
OF the Arab Express. Mr.. Gison has run the
Richland Gazette for the past four year.
Hiram Crawford has sold out his interest in
the firm Of Webb & Crawford, at Athens. to
AshDury 1odgson. Mr. Crawford expects to
settle in California on account of his health.
At GAINESVILLE last Friday night. while
everyone was enjoying the exercises al the
chapel some one busted himself cutting har-
ness of OF horses that we're tied to the posts
around the building,
Joe Herrick was acquitted of the charge Of
perjury at Rome saturday Some months
ago, Mrs. Barnett obtained verdict against
the Rome railroad for several thousand
dollars, and the road claimed Herrick swore
falsely in the case and they sought to have
the verdict set aside by convlcting Herrick
OF perjury,
An extra west bound freight and an extra
east bound freight had head end collision at
Barnett Saturday. The freights were to meet
at Barnett, but the engineer Of the east hound
was unable to hold his train, the breaks not
being strong enough. and he ran his train
about 200 yards over the switch, where it col
l1ded with the west bound extra. The tender
on the down train was badly torn up and the
other engine damaged considerably. Three
cars were demolished and four badly dam
aged.
Gov Northen has pardoned John Mcmillan,
who has been in the penitentiary for eleven
years. serving out sentence for murder.
Eleven years ago, Alexander Mcmillan and
ms two sons, John ana Dan, became involved
In quarrel with two Tolleson boys and some
OF their friends and in the fight which fol
lowed just outside OF Muledgeyille one of
the Tollesons was killed. Alexander McMil-
Ian was sentenced for life, Dan was given one
year, aud John was given life sentence. Dan
served out his sentence, the old man was par
aoned by GOV Gordon in 1890, and now John
mas been pardoned. as the officials a Il recon-
mended 1t on the ground that he had received
suihcent punishment for his crime.
The following appointments have been
MADE Tor the approaching commencement Ct
La range female College, which Will he held
during the first week in June: Sophomore
reciters-MiSs Moran Bailey ,Waycr0ss "a
Miss Mary Beasley LaGrange Ca: Miss
Jessie Cotter, EaGrange, Ca; Miss Sallie De
Lamar Whltesvllle, Ga; Miss LUCY Hill
WASHINGTON, Ca; Miss Leila Hood, La
Grange, Ga; Miss Halle Quillan Carriers.
vile, Ca; Miss Cecilia Thomson, New Or
leans, La; Miss Alice Turner. LaGrange
Ga; Miss Mittie Wright. Banl1sville Ga
Junior readers-Miss Myra Bruce, Banks.
vile, Ca; Miss Rosa Callahan, Whitesvine,
Ca Miss hunter Carnes Vienna Ca: Miss
annie Clyde Edmundson, LaGrange, Ca;
Miss Evans Harris. Palmetto, Ca; Miss
Blanche Murphy LAGRANGE. Ga; Miss Tai
iulah Qnillian. Arp, Ca; Miss Efne Shew.
make Wayneshoro, Ga; Miss Daisy Taylor,
9onyers, Ga; Miss Annie Thrasher Wat.
kinsville, Ca; Miss Annie Virgins Lum Der
The life of John j. Falvey, of Atlanta. who
was stricken with PARALYSIS, is fast drawing
10 a close Mr.. talvey' life is an exemplifi-
cation OF what can be accomplished BY in
dustry and perseverance. Mr.. F'alvey was
born at Chicago 81 years ago. His father
Thomas Falvey, was a civil engineer When
Mr.. John Falvey was but three weeks old
his parents carried him to Columbia S c.,
where his father died when he was but seven
years OF age. Mr.. Falyey went to At
lanta and went to work His
first position in Atlanta was that
OF cabman. For some time he sat on the
seat OF cab and carried people about the
city. BE was full Of energy and was very am
bilious to make success in life. While
driving the cab, Mr.. Falvey saved all the
money possible, and at the age of IA he had
accumulated enough to go into business for
himself. His first business venture was as a
retail grocery merchant. His store was on
Peachtree street, where he was successful
and after remaining there for some time HIS
next venture was as a Wholesale commission
merchant which business he conducted sue
ccSstully until some time ago, when he be-
came financially embarrassed.