The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04

which bears fancied resemblance to the
neaq OF a snake. Hence, his assumed name
OF moses. he-Says God has told him to visit
Gov Northen on the 18th of the month and
ne Is preparing to walk to Atlanta
Naidosta Times: A gentleman in Valdosta
oousnt pig 10 DICK up the scraps about the
SAro, lnasmuch as he did not own a dog.
Nhen he dug his potatoes in the fall the pig
was given the wider range of the late potato
patch. few days ago he judged that the
pig was Mt for market, and he sought ont the
butchers and received bids The highest
price offered was SlI. The gentleman finally
closed at that figure on condition that he was
70 nave the lard back at 10 cents a pound.
according to contract the pig was butchered,
the TAT tried and the lard weighed out to the
seller OF the pig; and at 10 cents a pound he
would have had to pay SIP 20 for it, or 81 20
more than he sold the pig for. but the butcher
ana friend came IN and took the lard OF his
hands.
Rome Tribune Those who counted Sena-
tor Colquitt out of the race for the succession
lave We peeh counting without their host There
Is no longer any doubt that he win make the
race, II we may judge from his own express
ions. These statements were based on a let
Ter received yesterday by gentleman in this
city who is a personal friend of the senator.
Ihls letter is before the writer hereof and
from II the following extracts are taken: 4
ma this telegram in the columns of the Con-
stltuJlon. II the correspondent is correct
every possible competitor for the senatorship
| In Georgia has champion at Rome except my
sell; am so completely ignored in Rome as
| nv W ONOn udNt my NAME mentioned. nave
| thought and think now it is premature to dis
cuss this question, but it seems others are
| discussing 1t and feel a natural concern that
committals should be made in advance
OF the proper time for considering the Ques-
ton. have not declared myself as a candi-
date, but my friends have right to suppose
VIII be unless 1 withdraw from the race. All
| have to ask OF them at present is, that If
| they can prevent 1t they will not allow candi-
| dates for the legislature to be selected with a
| Few OF opposing me-"
| McDonough Weekly Just before night on
| thursday evening OF last week, Charlie West
brook and Walter Carmichael were about
| their usual place of business over at the ware
| house, Mr.. Carmichael being engaged at the
| cotton seed house, Mr.. Westbrook at the
| warehouse. Not the remotest thought of
| trouble between them had been suspected.
| From some unknown cause, however, they
suddenly came together in an encounter. A
short s@lfie enSued. when they fell to the
| hoor, Charlie on top, with his hand at Walk
er throat A gentleman near by attempted
| to separate them, but before he could do so
| two pistol shots rang out. The weapon was
| in the hand of Walker Charlie receiving the
| contents in his body. 1t was
| at once seen that the wounds were
| serious, and physician was hurriedly sent
/ for. DR.. Scott responded, when the wounded
| man was taken home where he fingered until
| Sunday morning, and at 6 o clock breathed
| his last. Soon after the shooting Carmichael
| surrendered himself to Sheriff Glass. and
| Tuesday the case was called for preliminary
trial, Justices Bum of McDonough, Sullivan
| Of Locust Grove and Stewart of Sandy Ridge,
| presiding. After a thorough examination Of
the witnesses to the homicide no cause OF
| trouble was brought out in the evidence,
| which was substantially in accordance with
| the facts related above, and after short con
sultation of the presiding officers the case
was dismissed upon the ground of self-de-
tense.