The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-18


wav to Florida-A Handsome Resi-
aence at Athens Burned.
GEORGIA.
r,o subscriptions for the new Methodist
,hlj-ch at VaIdosta now foot up $500.
Ion F. B. simmons, OF Clinch, is spoken of
as n candidate for the legislature from that
county. - -...
..1tlH mar at Macon, March 81 next, for the
murder OF MS VIE.
yviIIiam Henry Newton was knocked down
nv an unknown negro at Rocky Ford on
WeSnesday night and robbed of $50.
The Lowndes county commissioners have
ora-ed reward of 500 for the apprehension
" rubber HERS, the murderer OF sam Lotion.
ma Robinson Company, of Canton, o., man
,,arturers of Robinsons Electro Magnetic
Seit are moving their business to Norcross.
Milton Prichettt dropped dead while cover
,ng a mind ditch in his field last Saturday
~. nasT Freemansville, Cherokee county. Heart
tyogble is supposed to be the cause.
cant. p. G. Awtry recently sent in his res
,rDation to the LaGrange Light Guards as
he commanding officer or that company, aud,
feca1se there was no alternative, 1t was ac-
cepted.
Caor5e Smith of Americas, was found dead
rear Camilla a day or two ago. 1t is sup
rosed that he fell out OF wagon while lntox-
icated and subsequently died from his in
iuries and exposure
can't Henry Jackson has just returned to
Atlanta from trip to the Okeefenokee
SWAMP and is enthusiastic over the fact that
III work OF cutting the great canal will be
completed by April l.
u Brown. who lives near Bowman. has
IN his possession beautiful old-headed cane
that he captured near FarmVlIle Va, april
sth 1865 which he prizes very highly and is
keeping as war relic.
few nights ago, the elegant home of DR.. ].
II Dixon at Woodbury., together with his
harm and all outhouses were swept away by
he flames The doctors loss over and above
insurance, will reach at least 5000.
The Baptists OF Gainesville, who have been
without a pastor since the Rev. c. F. w.
Dobls resigned some five months ago to &C
cent call at Guthrie, 0. T., have called Rev.
MI Briscoe of Roanoke, Ala, and 1t is ex-
pected that he will accept
s P DeLoche. of Talbotton, died Tuesday
night last He was in his oSth year. He leaves
a large family, all grown Mr.. DeLoche was
a member of Hampton legion during the
war and was with that gallant command
from the time it was organized until 1t sur
rendered.
The most disastrous fire that has occurred
In Oglethorpe county in many day was that
on thursday night last. which destroyed Y.
M Mattox's handsome residence on his farm,
in Goosepond district together with his
barns stables, and several cabins and other
Outhouses.
Atrlde was made at Douglasville last week
between A. w. McLarty and the Cooperative
store. by which the latter purchased the store
occupied by Duncan Il Smith. r. d. Smith
sold his stock of goods to Duncan g. Smith,
who moved into the building formerly occu-
pied by him.
The Merchants Bank OF Yaldosta held its
annual election Monday, and the following
directors of that solid institution were chosen:
Messrs r. y. Lane, A. L. Maclntyre, B. F.
Strickland, E. z. S. Denmark and T. M
Smith The officers are: r. Y. Lane, presi-
dent; Louis Strickland, vice-president and E.
W. Lane, cashier.
Dr. w 7. Coggins residence, at Athens,
was burned day or two ago. Most Of the
household effects we're saved. The loss is es-
timated at S. 600: insurance about 81 800. The
fire is supposed to have originated from de-
fectiye stove tue The house had Just been
completed. and DR.. Coggin had only occupied
it about one week.
Samuel Spencer, of the well known house
of DreXel, Morgan & Company, and core
ceiver Of the Richmond and Danville railroad,
passed through Macon Thursday in his pri-
vate car, spending few days with friends,
en- route to Florida. Mr.. Spencer was accom-
panied by his daughter, Mrs. Bowdre PhiniZy,
OF Augusta and several other friends. They
will spend some time in Florida.
Capt, Roland M. Willis died at his resi-
dence at TalbOtton, Thursday. He had been
SICK some time and mis- death was not unex-
pected, Capt Willis was SO years old was
born and reared in Ialtot county, He was a
captain in Wheeler's cavalry during the war.
He was wounded, and captured and impris-
oned on Johnson Island, for over two years
tie represented Talbot in the Legislature sew
eral times. He was among the best LAWYERS
In West Georgia, and had but few equals at
the bar.
The death Of Uncle Sergeant" the only
name by which he was ever known at the age
OF lO7, occurred at the county poor house near
Dahlonega Tuesday. When the whites first
pushed up INTO North Georgia. seventy years
ago sergeant was already among the Chero-
KEGS, accepted as one of them. He not only
outllyed those early friends but has seen
several generations of his own race pass away.
Al the age OF IS he married for the first time.
the bride being widow of 30. She found him
100 set IN his ways, and quit him after week
FOR number of years he has been an inmate
OF the poor house.
shortly after the north bound Central train
reached Americas Friday afternoon. the fire
man ION klmball, met with an accident
Whlch may result fatally. AS his engine was
rounding along at a speed of fifty miles an
lQur with Fireman Kimball seated at his
,~!nuoW, pad place in the track caused the
locomotive 10 careen, and before the fireman
was aware OF the fact he was flying through
we ar as II shot from catapult. Kimball
struck heavily ten feet from the track and
Sa4 picked up lnseIsible. His right leg was
o oa1I"eu III Two places, his shoulder tadly hurt
anu severe wounds inflicted upon his head.
,,for forty years the slaughter houses OF
MACON butchers have been located in the city
UNITS. near the East Tennessee, Virginia and
georgia YARDS. and effort after effort extend
iius through about the same period of time.
s Ha> geeu maze TO have them moved without
sueCesS; thursday night, however the new
ouard OF health created quite a little sensa-
o oUu d ItS meeting by passing an order re-
gaItug the removal of the pens outside of the
6'S IliIits' the work to be completed in ten
1dSs Inc board Of health also ordered all
..aullIles having scarlet fever or other con-
s 90 toIs diseases in the house, to post CON
ogieuous placard on the door announcing the
existence Of the disease
,oDahionega Signal: few days ago little
aaa1neIIess BOY, not exceeding Z wears of age
go go que OF those innocent. inoffensive little
49, aTtloMs called at the postOff1ce for his moth
a. man; II was cold, bleak morning
anu 'Ile nttle fellow was barefooted and the
muu sticking between his toes and his legs
ysposeu PROBABLY to his knees. His condition
90, uotlced by gentleman standing by who
ba5EesIeu TO another that he would 90 his
n sSL IN buying the boy pair of shoes The
tve esNoh was readily taken up, which at
ys ca the attention Of the crowd. The little
"@H got the shoes and clothing to the amount
", raj collars, That was enough charity
ra va oLo Jay IN Dahlonega to attract a glorious
o ~ u-uon OF the donors by lie who doeth
Ill things we'll -
5alhesyille Eagle: It was rather novel
IN ~ 70 see minister of the gospel who has
NV, va ~, SCI ing congregation for six months o
a. "Hru Ine door Of the church was onened
f @1," apply ior church membership. Such was
@ Ntue witnessed last tuesday, night at the
C,1d.t,- sion OF the prayer meeting servi at
NI55Slnul street Baptist church Rev d :
wan. ' ny ~ mas mlnistered to the spiritual
bs ,'Ea VI mat charge since last summer, but
IIas Kept his membership with the church at
,l'o"et4 Branch. Tuesday night he received
NNi,re ne" mem GERS, then asking Rev j. G.
pIare t-i,b PRESIDE gave way and took his