The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-03-20
GEORGIA NEWS.
Events OF 4 WEEK IN THE EN-
PRE- STATE.
Tersely Telling of Passin. Events Calculated
to Catch the Eye and Interest the
Reudcr-Other Matters.

Auburn. Ala, March 12.-(Special.)- Mrs.
Clayton, wife OF Mr.. James A. Clayton,
formerly assistant agriculturist at the eX-
pertinent station, died here last Saturday
night
Fort Valley, Ga. March 12-(Special)-
Gloom and sadness overspread the town to-
day at noon, when the church bells toled,
announcing the death of MIR. II. c. Harris
the leading capitalist and most enterprisinS
citizen of Fort Valley.
Spimncrs quit Work.
Savannah, Ga, March 15.-The cotton,
mills posted reduction of 10 per cent in
wages today. The spinner5 quit work and
may close the mill, throwing 100 operators
out o. employment.
SIauShtvrinS the Doves.
Perry. Ga, March 6.-(Special)-The
huntsneI Of the upper portion of the coun-
~ gathered on the farm OF Mr. j. S. Thorn
son. n the upper fifth district, and on ten
acres of ground trey killed about l2O doves
At IL , clock Er. Graham Thomson LED the
score with 10I.
i. 1. ..r.mbIctt Cuts His Throat.
Cumming, Ca, March E.-(Special.)-M
Cicero C. BramDlett, good citizen, resid~
ing near Cumming, committed suicide this
morning by cutting his throat with a pocket
knife His mind has been ahected for some
time, and he has once or twice before
threatened to kill himself; but his family
and friends little thought he would carry
out his threats.
Mayfeld acquitted.
Elberton, Ga. March 16 (--Special>-W. j.
Maytield was tried here today for murde:
He and his brother. Luther Mayiieid, We're
indicted for numbering man named Aer-
nockel last year. The jury was out only
five minutes and brought in a verdict or
not guilty. Luther Mayfield was released n;s,l
ON $1,000 bond. The case against nm
will probably moi. pressed tomorrow
The Mayfields have been in jail ever since
Let the boys Go.
The government has received formal in
vitation to send a troop of cavalry TO Lon
don to participate in the royal CaNa1fy tour
nament to be held there next May. All tne
principal armies of the world have been m
vited to send cavalry representatives. hach
government is expected to SeEu me mower
OF its mounted troops.
The cavalrymen stationed here are highly
excited and anxious that Il troop from
Fort Meyer shall be sent. our officers
thir k can compete with any cavalry
men on earth. An old Augusta boy lieu
tenant Al Perry, may be selected as one or
the officers of the troop to go over ana 90
up the Englishmen.
Two Elections the Same Day.
Apropos of elections in Georgia, has it oc-
CURED to you that the Legislature elects a
senator on the same day of the congress
sional election in Georgia?
Wednesday in October. 1t elects senator
on the second Tuesday (Which Will be
be the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, the day OF the congressional
This is hard on those who happen to be
chunking at two birds with one stone.
Frightened and N"ice'es>.
Waycross, Ga, March 14.-(Special0-G.
N Hay says that his daughter, MISS Una
Hav. was awakened by noise about u
o'clock last night ard was Mortified to see
a negro man standing beside her bed. She
was in stupor and could not SPEAK or
face and she was afraid to raise an alarm.
even if she could have done so.
Finally the burglar went to the bureau
ard secured the young lady3 watch. He
had already robbed Nj. Hay of a sum Of
money and other things of value. For two
hours Miss Hay was in a stupor. Finally
she went to the room occupied by her pa
rents and found them in deep sleep. Mr..
Hay says they were all drugSed by the
burglar. \ negro woman has been arrested
on suspicion She is charged with being
an accomplice OF the burglar.
Two Men Missing
Rome. Ga, March 16.-(Specialj John An
derson. train dispatcher of the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad, and
Charles Bennett, of the master of
trains, S. b. Bennett, were probably
drowned in the Coosa river last night. Yes
terday afternoon at about o clock they Sc
cured row boat and started out for n
short ride Neither has been seen or heard
of since Young bennett left a note tell
ing his parents of his intention. As the
hours of the night passed their uneaslneSs
became so great that they began making
inquiries. They found that the young men
had not returned and the friends of the
boys started general search, 49,. o..4;,,
Until some trace was found hope, contin-
searchers has settled the city in gloom.
Hid Under the Bed.
Waycross, Ga, -Iarch 1G.-(Special )
Sheriff Miller recaptured John Metz the
crazy negro. last night near Blackshear
He found the negro at farm house in
the custody of a farmer. The farmer said
his wife was frightened nearly TO death by
the negro. Metz who rushed through the
escape from jail. Metz had literally torn
his clothing from his body. Yesterday
evening he went To the farmers house
.an in and craWled under a bed. The
farmers wife was shocked at the disgrace
full appearance of the man and she called
her husband The farmer got his shotgun
was preparing to chaStiSe the negro Tor
entering his house. when Sheriff Miller
came up. The darby was given a suit Of
clothes and taken back to jail. Metz is
insane Oh religious subjects, He still claims
he mas received 4 cali TO preach.
a !.unatic's Escape.
Waycross Ga, March lf--(SpeCial John
Metz, negro supposed to be crazy. broke
out of his cell in the county jail late this
afternoon and escaped. Sheriff Miller was
sitting in his office when the negro knock
ed The cell door down with his iron lounge.
The sheriff cauSnr the negro and threw
aim On the Moor. The negro rolled over ana
finally tumbled out at the door The sher-
III : hand VAS injured during the scutiic,
an" he could not hold the negro AS sool
a. Metz escaped he ran down the street TO-
%3iu the SatIla river. lie was quickly
iol4oW,d b( the sheriff on horseback. Final
l. Metz entered the s;&ti!la river swamp
and was Seen no more Metz claims 70 lie
taIieu OF tfra Ia preach the GOSPEL al over
, ,ne "cfl a. re sand the cali came Saturday
n!Sht- liz Claims to be able L. Gtlote any
cndPte. O. verse il the i;iU!c
ro2 LADIES oNLY.
u trouh;cd with any female complaint
VIII SliI!;tiS ease, - Mrs. Dr. Mary A.
brdiihGii tcf special treatment bofh iorai
and constitutional. is c!fertin. cijr"g ~ !o ,,
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