The morning news., 1894-08-02


Editors - Black Renominated for
Congress.
GEORGIA.
A public school is to be built in East Ameri-
Gus.
Tenniues new bank win soon be com
pleted A stock company has also been
Organized for building a cotton warehouse.
The democratic convention Of the Tenth
congressional district was held al warren
ton Tuesday and nominated Hon ). Z. @.
Black.
An Americus man sold $3.50 worth Of toma-
toes last week from a single square in his
garden, and has plenty left rms is az the
rate Of $3.50 per acre
Hon. w H. Fleming Of Rtc 1mond is &C
lively canvassing for the speak ership OF the
House, and appears TO have very good
chances of being elected.
At the democratic convention held at East
man Tuesday Badly Ryals was nominated for
senator for the Fourteenth district, and A. ..
Bacon was indorsed for the Z lited states
senate.
Pat Gunnells, a man employed at the Sa-
Vannah, Americus and Montgomery shops at
Americus had his left foot crush ed in ter
rible manner Monday by a pair Of driving
wheels rolled in for repairs.
Capt. W. G. Obear, adjutant OF the Fifth
Georgia regiment. has been made assistant
inspector general with rank OF lieutenant
colonel. Col Obear was formerly q lieuten-
ant in the Rome Light Guards.
In the Pulaski county primary t'ae follow
ing democrats were nominated to their re-
spective Offices: Sheriff, J. W. l1unt; tax
collector, II. A. Baskins; receiver. T. H.
Overbey; clerk, J. W. Lancaster; tpeasurer,
W. A. Furguson.
Harry Hill who is spending few years at
Kramer, on the Savannah, Amertcus and
Montgomery road, studying the lumber ousi-
ness, does not suffer for good things OF life
A big box passed through Americus day or
two ago for the gay forger sent him by
friends in Atlanta.
The people Of Milledgeville are preparing
TO entertain the editors Of the Georgia Weekly
Press Association in a style worthy OF their
high standing and distinguished usefulness
The editors meet on Aug Z, and on the follow
ing day VIII leave for New York. About 100
editors will attend the meeting.
A number Of the state papers are declaring
for Mr. Crisp for Vice President on the
national ticket two years hence. Others
want Gen. Gordon to be Vice President The
recent speech Of Gen Gordon on the Chicago
riot has lead even great many northern
papers 10 say that he should be nominated
for Vice President.
The Augusta News says that so far as the
democratic newspapers OF Georgia have ex
pressed themselves on the subject, majority
Of them consider that the rest policy of the
state convention will be to stand steadfastly
and unequivOcally by the administration and
subordinate differences on the financial ques
tiOn to party harmony.
A. NJ. Walker Of the northern portion Of
Taylor county has twenty acres OF cotton that
will average bale, II not bale and half, OF
cotton per acre If no misfortune overtakeS it.
II IS Of the Walker improved Variety-one of
the most prolific in the state. His corn crop
is also unusually good. Mr.. Walker is good
farmer as well as stock raiser.
The Covington Enterprise says that the
coming campaign will no doubt be a lively
one. and it hopes to see the nominees Of the
convention all elected by from 1000 to 100,-
OOO majority This can be done easily enough
says the Enterprise, II every democrat will
but do his duty by supporting the nominees
OF the democratic party. There must be no
sulking in this campaign but every man is
expected to do his whole duty.
J. b. Stephens of Tennille is raising vari-
ETY. Of oats which he calls the golden sheaf
Last spring he harvested $50 bushels from
six acres and If the seasons had not been so
unfavOrable he thinks the yield would have
been about one-third larger. He has been
raising this variety for eighteen years and
says 1t is the best Of all The golden sheaf is
rust proof and very prolific, producing from
two to ten bushels more per acre than other
kinds. There Is big demand for seed of this
variety.
Lee Davidson, who was arrested few days
ago on a telegram from Arkansas charging
seduction tand attempted poisoning, had
hearing at Rome Monday afternoon before
Ordinary Davis on habeas corpus proceed
ing. Solicitor Nunnally did not make any
fight and Davidson was discharged. Just
then he was arrested by Lieut.. uGuice on
warrant sworn out by Chief Shropshire charg-
ing him with being fugitive from Justice
and specifying the charges. On this he was
carried back TO the police station. An officer
from Arkansas Is expected on every train
from the west
Yancy Dean a weaver in the mill at Lang
ley in South Carolina, went to Augusta Mon
day to attend TO some business. Having
finished his business he started home on the
freight train. When he reached Langley he
jumped from the train as il was going at full
speed In jumping he struck a crosstie and
was thrown violently on the ground, breaking
his collar bone and cracking his skull. A
doctor was quickly summoned and he declared
that the mans right side was paralyzed from
the shock. There is little hope for his recov-
cry The accident happened about zoe yards
from the station.
Vienna Progress: A few days ago as Ike
Tippet, a colored man, was on his way to
work the roads out near the corporate post,
he was startled to hear the cries OF an infant
near by, and upon investigation, he was her-
rihed when he looked around him and diScov-
ored newly made grave, from which direc-
tiOn the cries seemed to come. He at once
went TO work and opened the grave. Buried
there was young negro child, apparently no
more than few hours old Ike at once re-
ported the occurrence to neighbors, and after
investigation the mother Of the child was dis
covered. the woman acknowledged the crime
and took the child, saying her motive was TO
keep the child hid.
TIE Valdosta Times recalls the fact that.
In the state convention two years ago, Seab
Wright OF Rome made a furious assault upon
Mr. Cleveland and the principles he repre.
sents Wright's democracy was questioned
Dy some one taS IL nad been on occasions be
fore). The next morning the Atlanta Consti
tuition exclaimed, God bless Seab Wright:
would that we had many more such demo
Gratis" The latest news from Seab," says
the Times lis that he is campaigning North
Georgia with Jim Hines, and for Jim Hines
for governor. Seab had always been a Eel
tonian Independent, and II was somewhat OF
mystery how he happened TO be a delegate
TO a democratic state convention"
Mrs. W L. Houser and her husband were
seated on the back porch of their home al
Fort Valley Monday afternoon when at her
request, he went into the house to secure
something she desired AS soon as she was
out OF his sight she went at once to the barn
near by, and taking razor cut her throat
severing both arteries and the windplpe He
missed her, and going in search found her
near the point OF death. Physicians were
summoned, but she soon expired Mrs
HOuser has been sick for a year, and was
just recovering after treatment at'Johns Hop
kins Hospital at Baltimore Her sad demise
was the result, doubtless, OF temporary de
rangement OF the mind. She was one OF the
loveliest ladies In the city. and every one 4.
shocked at her untimely death.
Albany Herald For the first time in il,
history, perhaps, Albany is now short on
preachers Monday morning the Rev w w
Brimm, who has had charge OF the Presby
terian church here for more than two years
leaves with his family for Atlanta. IL so hap
pens that the removal OF Mr. Brimm lust a
this time leaves Albany with only one whit,
minister. Rev. r. M. Whiting OF the Methodig
church. The Baptist. Episcopal, Jewish anC
Presby churches OF the city are now al
without pastors The Catholic church is still
served by Rev Farher Prendergast two SAB
baths In each month but Father prendergas
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