The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-18

ReWs-home Will Have a Rapid Fire
Gun-Runaways and Queer Things
IN Georgia and Florida.
GEORGIA.
Douglas New South: This article was unin-
tentionally omitted last week. 1t is in regard
70 the game OF hall between Winston and
Douglasvtlle - last Saturday one week ago
Winston BOYS had 81, and our boys have not
yet succeeCeI in finding single score.
Franklin News and Banner: Messrs. sat
terwhite and Lane have contracted TO build "a
bridge across New river, near Corinth. on the
road leading from CorinIh to Newman. Messrs.
Walter Lane and r. II. Mcdowell left Yester-
day 10 begin the work. Inc trldge VIII be
constructed under the management Of Mr..
Mcdowell
Capt Conn has declined reelection to the
position of captain OF the OgiethOrpes Of
Augusta. Lieut.. r. O. Barksdale Was unani-
mOusly elected captain of the irwin y uards OF
Washington last Monday night. Az the same
time A. l.. King was elected first and j. W.
Latimer second heutenants. These are good
selections.
Augusta News: Deputy Collector McElmur-
ray is the happy recipient Of a handsome
Colts revolver, present from his friend and
admirer, Commissioner Gavin. The pistol
was ordered direct from the manufacturers
and is beautifully mounted in silver, bearing
'Jud's monogram and words behtuug the
great 10y Juice detectives.
News and Banner: Col hubbard OF Frank
q number Of times during The past few weeks.
but the colonel eagle eye has kept her nest
found ana continually robbed As last re
sort she made coy nest high up in the fork
of an outrageous mulberry, and will hatch
her brood from that lofty perch without the
colonel $ mOlcstatIOn.
Douglas New South: A very sensational
elopement is reported Of Young lady of high
standing in eljunla with dashlng DUDE OF
Poison Snout. The society Of shake Rag is
IN high state of excitement over this ahair.
4 he glued lover Of Lick skillet is after the
scalp of the gay LOtharlo OF POISON Snout.
The facts are meugre ana we cannot give full
particulars in TINS issue.
True Citizen: Last Saturday night or Sun
day before daylight two burglars perhaps
more-eheCted an entrance into the large
business establishment OF wilkins, Nicely N
Jones of Waynes oOro. How this entrance
was effected is only known so far by theIG
confessions. The scOundr5ls say they hid
themselves in the store and eiuded the search
made Oy the clerks tetore closing up.
Irwin County News: Messrs D. J. Branch
andD. J. Newton came INTO town Tuesday
evening with early a onC-horse wagon lOa 1
OF provisions tor Mr.. W. b. Barkers family.
Mr. Barker family have had great deal of
sickness again TINS year on top OF the mis-
fortune of being burned out last year These
people are worthy OBJECTS Of charity and the
people OF the town ana community have re
spOnded literally.
The confederate veterans of Greene county
who are en-aged in the no le work OF getting
up a funq to uull1 a monument to our cOnfed-
erats dead were made glad last tuesday by
receiving check Tor 20 from Mrs J. A. Bill
lups Of Madison as her voluntary contriDu-
ton TO the fund. the action OF the noble
LAZY Is worthy OF the highest commentator.
and viii enshrine her as long as life lasts in
the affections Of our veterans and their
friends.
Times Enterprise: At meeting OF the
directors OF the lhOmasville Real Estate and
Improvement Company. held saturday a
dividend OF per cent was declared 10 stock
holders Of the hrst and second series. This is
good showing for the company. and shows
that il has made money Notwithstanding the
hard times and money strlnRency OF the past
year, The Townsville Real Estate and I'm
provement Company Is one OF the prosperous
institutions of the place.
Douglas New South: There is haunted
house down near the line OF Coweta and Car
roll which is the most mysterious place on
earth. What is heard and seen around this
old building would make the hair and on
ends young gentleman has rushed into
our ONCE as We 20 to press and gave US his
wonderful experience last night, but owing to
lack of space and the rush OF work we cannot
give it TO our readers this issue, but we will
have full report IN the next.
Waynes )oro True Citizen: We are gratified
10 be a lie to inform our readers that the CITY
council has decided on the location for the
new academy, and that the titles for the lot
have been signed. IL viii be located corner
Stone and snadrach streets, Work will be
commenced Oct. J. The building will be of
brick, with slate roof. II will contain five
class rooms ana one reception or exhibition
hall. The drawings and Specifications show
commOdious and handsome building.
Lieut.. Bell of the Dawson Guards. who
stood an examination before the examining
board of the Fourth regiment, at thomas
vile, few days ago, made the best record
ever made before this board, and II is
doubted If IL has ever been equalled in the
state. He made an even 100, which is the
highest possible for him to have made The
Dawson Guards should be, and we have no
doubt are, proud OF Lieut.. Bell and hi,
record. He should certainly feel proud Of
the highly creditable examination which he
stood.
Rome will surely have that machine gun
Calling gun or Hotchkiss. A Tribune
man saw Col J. c. PrIntup Saturday. anC
was told that there was no doubt about the
organization OF the platoon and securing O.
the gun. ~ hat l want" said Col. Printup
is sixteen Of the right sort OF young men.
don't think there Is any doubt about easily
getting up this number, and want them Il
be the very best. l had a talk with Lieut.
Satterlee the other day, and he thinks he car
get US Hotchklss rapid fire gun in a shoP
time. He prefers that gun TO the kind Atlanta
and savannah have
Rome Tribune: Many Romans have no
tlced the big Equitable building in Atlanta
and have admired the bun brick out o
which II Is constructed. The Rome Bricl
Company has just discovered a clay thai
makes brick Of this color OF the very high
est quality. Thirty thousand finely finished
H. II. Mcclure says they cannot be excelleC
anywhere on any test. He has samples o
the brick on East First street This com
pany is one Of the best known manufacturer
OF brick IN the country, and the superiority
OF the brick made here s recognized. Nearll
$1,000 worth of new machinery has been pu
IN during the past few months
A correspondent sends a spicy communiea
ton TO the Irwin County News: In the las
issue of the AshDurn Advance the editor al
tackled me, and said II would answer his al
ticle in detail he would give a years sui
IN his sermon last Sunday for parents not I
allow bad and worthless literature to com
into our homes, tor words to that eject there
fore desIst from answering the little Dol
gun editor as TO the "One third party" h
speaks Of II things don't change II viii b
three tourths Of the voters by the Octobe
election. ] have always been advised not I
handle anything dirty. but II have to TAX
hold OF the little one-gallows fellow l wi
cripple him for life c. f. HILL
Herald-Journal: The Manley Manufactu
ing company OF Dalton secured the contraC
for building the Greensboro new Jail Las
year but owing TO the panic through whic
sioners very wisely decided to delay its cor
struction. But the market is much easiC
now, ana the pressing need for "a more sui
able building TO conhne prisoners has cause
our commissioners to instruct the contra
tors 10 proceed with the building They an
now making all necessary arrangements an
eKnect 10 complete the building by Jan.
1876 We are glad OF this, for ID must Z
torture TO prisoner TO remain IN the nrpsef