The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-13

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Political Rumors Afoat in the State.
a Raid on a New Drink at Athens-A
Sensational Murder Trial Begun at
Palatka.
GEORGIA
The Marietta Guano Company. located near
Atlanta. have sold 5000 tons Of guano this sea
son, 1000 tons more than they sold last year
J. w. Chapman. OF Washington has COW
that unlocks his barn door. She takes the
key in her mouth and turns it just as person
would.
D. G. Fogarty, 1t is understood, will be a
candidate to represent Richmond county in
the state legislature during the next session
of that body
The Rope Works at Porterdale will be
closed for time in order that the house can
be enlarged. When fully completed 1t will be
800 feet long.
The Gem saloon fixtures at Columbus were
sold at administrator sale by Sheriff Burrus
Tuesday. They were purchased by A. j.
Bethune for 5000.
WIN Hames. of Marietta, says that the late
severe freeze killed his 1l,00O peach trees on.
Hennesaw mountain and he Will have to com
mence over again. He says he finds large
trees killed.
AT Columbus Tuesday afternoon the body
OF VIII Lavender one OF the young men
drowned last Thursday afternoon, was caught
floating in midstream in the rear of the hospi-
tai by four negroes in boat.
The rumor comes from the Seventh district
that the third party people up there desire to
run Seab Wright for congress, and that the
popul1stS in three counties have already
written him that they would indOrse his can
didacy and his platform if he would accept.
H. NJ Howard and NJ. W. Howard a shoe
dealer. purchased w. A Albrights stock of
clothing and furnishings at Columbus
Wednesday and will continue the business.
M. w. Howard will close out his shoe stock
at once, in order to devote his entire time to
the new business.
The Red Men of Columbus are preparing TO
make an effort to finish the payments on the
old Rumsey place, which they purchased
some time ago. 1t is their intention. as soon
as they are able to remove the dilapidated
structure which adorns this corner, TO erect a
handsome Red Mems temple.
AT Miner Wednesday while at work in his
shop. W. j. Dickey dropped dead For sew
eral years past the old gentleman has been
very much Strengthened financially. but he
drew for the first time pension for services
rendered in the Indian war and went around
and paid up all his debts and said: Now
can live easy the balance Of my life"
Boss Armstrong and John Johnson colored
VINO were arrested about week ago and
lodged IN Jail at Albany to await action of
the grand jury touching upon the somewhat
mysterious murder OF Gus Motion, colored
which crime was committed twelve or fifteen
days ago on the j. +. Grassland place in East
Dougherty, were turned loose by the grand
jury concurring in the verdict OF the Coro-
ner's jury.
Marietta is making rapid strides toward
improved school facilities. Eighteen thou
sand dollars of city bonds were recently
placed on the market They hear per cent
interest and the last is payable at the end Of
tnlrty years. They were all taken by the
Marietta Trust and Banking Company at
SlOl2o TWO fine school buildings will be
erected right away with the proceeds of the
sale OF these bonds, The Fleming lot on
Lawrence street has been purchased for the
high school building for whites at cost of
S5OO, and the structure will be beautiful ana
roomy. A large building will be erected for
the negroes near East Lemon street.
Hon. I. G.. Lawson in letter to a friend of
MS IN Athens, In answer TO q letter asking if
ne would again seek the nomination from
this district says If my friends think
that should continue in office, the same mo
tves that first prompted me to seek 1t would
urge me TO accept the nomination and to con-
tnue the performance of its duties In the
future as l have in the past" The rumor
that Dr.. FELTON, would be the candidate of
the Third party people for governor seems to
be travelling oil over the state A gentleman
VINO seems to be posted on the matter saws
that DR.. FELTON, will not run II Gen Evans is
the democratic nominee but that If it should
happen that the democrats nominate Mr. At
kinson, then the doctor would not mind tax
ing hand
Some French novels for Atlanta readers
have been captured in Augusta. Postmaster
Dunbar has seized package OF obscence
literature that was passing through the
mail The package contained French novels
ana written IN style that was offensive TO
qecency. The books were mailed by a New
1ork newsoealer, who made a mistake in
addressing the package. The bundle was
marked TO school and book company
on Peachtree street Augusta. 1t is pre-
sumed that Atlanta was intended instead of
Augusta, but as they were directed to this
city they naturally came to the Augusta post
once, When the package arrived here it was
broken open ana IN bad condition, and the
postmaster opened IL TO see the contents
and to try to find out where the uissent mat
ter had been forwarded to. Postmaster Dun
bar examined the novels, which were pub
Hshed by Richard K. Fox, of New York The
stories were so suggestively illustrated thai
the postmasters modesty was shocked. The
DOCKS are held to walt instructions from
Washington.
The police have made a raid on a new
drink in Athens. Some time a go J. p hut
Ter, who kept bar room in Madison,
set them ms up in one 70 Of t6e n and
clpal places on Broad street. He calls il a
soda fountain and serves soda water or any
other drinks OF that kind Ii ha, boen
rumored that he sold intoxicating drinks
also but 1t has not as yet been proved The
ponce nave docketed several druken cases
iate Y ana several OF them claimed that they
MAJ bao no WHISKY Whatever, out had had
only a drink called "Monteray." This
aroused the suspicious OF Chief Oliver and
this morning he walked into the Mace and
ordered a bottle of Monterey Mr. Butler
said Il would rather not sell II to you. %
this the chief replied. III you do not will raid
drink IS alcoholic and violation OF the pro
hibition law" If that's YOUR idea " said
Butler. III give you a bottle and YOU NAV
analyZe it," and this he did q he chief car
RED the bottle to the University Professor
White, 10 ne analysed but as ne was out of
the city the investigation will be delayed un-
vi his return. What this monterey is no one
knows. Some say II IS pure whisky mixed
with little prasic acid from peach kernels
winch DESTROYS the alcoholic smell. Others
say II is harmless and has no I'll effect This
bottle Is most peculiarly shaped vial and is
sealed with red wax The inscription on the
gaDeI SAYS: MARE after the receipt OF the
Spanish fathers Of California" just what
the outcome OF the aGair viii be remains 10
be seen. :
FLORIDA
Apalachicola rates as the second largest
Florida.
Eddie Everett, coored, aged years. was
crowned In Hogan's creek at Jacksonville
Wednesday
Mr.. Stokely, OF Anastatia Island. is MAKING
large shipments OF peach and apple elder
made by him on the island