The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-27

Marriage License That Was Not
Needed-A Pluoky Florida Girl Kills
an Alligator.
GEORGIA.
Coweta superior court viii meet next Mon
day.
Columbus dry goods and clothing men are
purchasing large stocks Of spring goods.
Dr. J. NJ Howell, one Of Alplaretta's oldest
and most respected citizens, died last Wed
nesday.
J. p. Leverett and VIM. McCombs have
purchased the livery business Of w. H. Gear
reid at Newman.
The Rome Furniture Manufacturing Com
pany has recently shipped several carloads
as far north as Maine.
The list Of tax dofaul' ers in Floyd county
has Deea finished. and shows 10000 due. The
defaulJers will not be allowed TO vote until
they pay up.
Muscogee's financial condition is very graf
flying. There are few counties in the state
that can make such showing. No deots.
nearly $4,000 in bank. and nearly - 900 yet to
be paid the treasurer by the tax collector.
A one-horse farmer. near Sylvester, has sold
thirteen bales OF cotton $40 worth Of oats and
$3.50 worth OF potatoes from his crop this
year and has meat enough TO do him two
years, corn fodder, rice and potatoes in
plenty for his own use.
An Americas man who has thoroughly
studied the subject, is going to manufacture
potash from watermelons. His scheme is to
burn the melons and make potash Of the
ashes. and to this end he will plant large
acreage in melons this spring.
The trolley wire of the electric street rail-
way at Rome was broken Friday by a falling
tree. Tom Taiiey monkeyed with il, and was
thrown several feet without much damage. A
horse next got near enough for the electricity
to get in its work. and fell dead
At Atlanta Saturday, Mayson & Hill, attor-
neys for the karges Furniture Company and
others. fled bill for the appointment OF a
receiver for the business Of l.. M. Ives the
furniture man. The claims amount TO about
S270 The hearing was set for March 5.
Several new houses are being put up in the
Fifth ward at Rome G. Alexander Is erect
ing nice house on Main street. w. Rhudy
is putting up handsome residence on Chero-
kee street and r. d. Van Dyke is erect ng
cottage on First avenue. Several other build
tngs are being constructed.
The Coweta Fertilizer Company OF Newman
has already shipped and sold over 5000 tons
of guano since the opening OF the season, not
including local sales General Manager Fisher
says he could easily dispose OF 5000 or 1900
tons more IL the capacity Of the works would
allow II. The total output the present season
will be about 5000 tons.
Laura Bransford, the little negro girl &C
cused OF poisoning Y. f. Freeman $ infant at
Columbus, has been in jail long time. 1t is
stated that Haywood Prince. the negro who
testified that the girl made a full confession
to him, now admits that the alleged confession
was lie Of his own manufacture. Prince was
convicted Of burglary at this term Of court
and sentenced to twelve years in the penten-
tiary.
Deputy United States marshals arriving at
Macon from Tattnall county Sunday where
they bagged several counterfeiters, brought a
meager accO Mt Of a killing at co blown.
Tatnal county, In which a young man named
Rozier was shot and Instantly killed uy a
negro, whose name is not known. he killing
took place late saturday afternoon. From
what the marshals we're able 10 learn Of the
affair, both the white man and the negro were
drinking.
Lollie Woods, the 3-year-old daughter Of
George Woods, Of Americas. met with a
horrible accident Saturday which may dis
figure her for life Her clothing caught lire
from an open CRATE and almost every garment
was burned from her body. The accident &C.
CURED at the home Of Mr. Woods shortly be-
fore 3 o clock. The little girl. together with
two or three other small children, had been
sent into room alone 10 play. the door being
closed to keep them from going out in the
rain, and her dress was ignited at the fire
place.
An election on the whisky question will be
held in Stewart county next Thursday Marc
l. This county first went dry in 1884 and
has 6een dry" ever since, although there
have been two or three elections on the ques-
ton. The prohibitonists have won the day
with constantly increasing maiorities. The
last time 1t rea he'd 757. The oon lltions have
changed since, and in the coming election it
will probably be quite close. There are more
white men for whisky than ever before and
the negro is more determined to down the
prohibitionists.
Newman Herald: A little son Of Joseph
Lam bert who lives just across the line in
Campbell county, came to his death one day
last week under peculiarly distressing cir
cumstsntes. He was in an old sedge neld. in
COM any with party Of young companions.
playing After awhile he wandered OFF to
himself and, ignorant of the little fellow S
Whereabouts. the other children set fire TO
the dry grass, and in few moments the entire
field was a seething mass Of flames soon
the little boys screams were heard. and 1t
was found. upon investiRa ion that the
names had swept over him IN their mad fury.
burning him so tadly that he died on Satur-
day.
Rome Tribune Several nights ago a
prominent couple in one OF Rome s suburbs
gave swell dinner party. Presen was a
young man ana young lady, VINO for some
time past had Oeen great deal in each
other con pany, During the course OF the
evening the young m n was bantered by sew
eral persons presen, for spending all his time
ana money on woman and fa1nng to take
the step which would make her his own.
rms set the young man to thinking Pres
entity he walked over to the young lady and
told her his trouble. he enjoys the Joke
immensely. but when he grows serious and
whispers something in her ear she at once
promises 10 make him The happiest man on
this miserable earth, shortly after
the young gentleman leaves, the house
and strikes a bee line for the or.
dinary's ONCE, where he prooures marriage
license, paying the eXorbitant sum Of 81 sc
for it. Armed with this he makes his way
back TO his promised bride. He lays the
documents out fore her, but strange to say
the girl at first makes no reply to his inquir
ing look. suddenly she turns to him aud
with winning smile said I was only jok
ing, didn't you know it, Poor fellow; he
leaves the house and finds his way back (
the ordinary office. where he tells this on
cial that he has oeen pla ell false and want,
his $3.50 back The ordinary is a kind hearted
man and gave him - cents, with the promis,
to issue him another license when n,
found the girl that would forsake all for hi:
sake
FLORIDA.
The opening term Of court convenes at For
Myers on March 3.
Capt W +. Powell has purchased the gro
Gerry business of HoltZendorff s. Bros. at For
Myers.
Shipments OF vegetables from Palmetto
particularly Of cablages, are getting prett
large now.
The south Florida ChautauQua will Conven
at Mt. Dora on March for its eighth annua
session, and will continue 10 March p.
j. j. Carmalt and w. ID. Forbes hav
formed partnership at Port Tampa undo
the firm name of Carmalt q For es. anC