The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-03

Mrs. Jeanette Hammond Again Be-
fore the Public at .Atlanta-Fuller
Details of the Fire at Dublin-Ran-
dolph County's Liquor Election Re-
suits in Favor of the Sale.
GEORGIA.
The alarms OF fire turned In at Atlanta last
year numbered 2s9
The eightyninth anniversary OF the or
ganization OF the First Presbyterian church
OF august was appropriately celebrated by
the congregation sunday.
Randolph county voted for the sale of
whisky by 121 majority In the late prohibition
election. OF the eight districts In the county
five voted in favor Of and three against the
sale. Everything passed on quietly. great
deal Of interest but no disturbance during the
day.
Mrs Jeanette Hammond who figured so
conspicuously in the Redwine case at Atlanta,
Is wanted by Bailid X; NJ, smith. on war
rant charging her with cheating and swind-
ling. Sam Walker, a negro hickman, claims
that Mrs. Hammond rode half Of day
and all night in his hack without paying
him.
b. F. CASTOR, who has earned for himself
the title OF the "Liberl an Moses, p" is again
behind the bars Of Fulton county jail. II does
not clearly appear what the necessity for go
ing TO jail was as he was out on bond and sur
rendered himself to the officers. II seems
that he was determined TO start on the new
year as martyr in order TO magnify himself
in the eyes OF his followers.
meeting Of the citizens Of the city now
known as jug Tavern, but the name Of which
by the last general assembly was changed to
Winder, has nominated w. A. Matthews the
agent of the Georgia, Carolina and Northern
railroad for Mayor. The nominations for
council were: First ward, II. 4. Etheridge;
second ward, S. E. Sharpton; third ward
A. A. Camp, fourth ward, II. S Legars. For
the city at large, r. l.. Carithers and n.
j. Kelly
The coroner's jury after fully investigating
the case OF infanicide at Valdosta three
weeks ago, has just rendered a verdict charg.
ing Mary Williams with the crime of muir
der. An infant was found by the side OF the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
track, four miles from Valdosta, three weeks
ago and Mary Williams, who came in on the
train on the previous night. was arrested on
suspicion. corOner's jury was summoned,
and spent three weeks fully investigating the
case. The woman has said enough so Justify
the jury in charging her with the crime, lay
Ing aside the other evidence in the case.
The large brick building OF Whitehead &
Watkins at Dublin, which was burned sun
day night, contained the stores OF Tarpley &
kellam drugs; &. w. Bishop & Co general
merchandise E. j, Tarpleyy millinery, and
G. W. Maddox, general merchandise. The
second floor was occupied by DR.. Charles
Hicks. j. s. Chapel, j. p. Walker. =, L.
Wade, Mercer Haynes. +. G.. CorRer as law
ofnees, and by A. r. Summerlin. dentist. Col.
wade and DR.. Summerlin saved portion of
their furniture. The others saved nothing
bishop & Co. and Maddox saved some Of their
goods, but in a damaged condition. The fire
commenced In e j. Tarpley's millinery store
The insurance on the building is $1,000; Tarp-
ley kellam, &, 500; L, J. Tarpley. 81 800 and
g. w. Bishop s. Co., 1900
A correspondent at Estill. S. c., under date
OF Dec. 81, writes as follows Hon. N. j. Nor
lHen, ex-member OF the Georgia legislature
from the county OF Liberty and Wife have
been spending the holidays here at the home
OF his father-in-law, II. &. Box. On Thursday
last. s. G. Solomons arranged a party and
took Mr.. Norman on his first deer hunt After
several hours trailing, the dogs finally
ushered buck from the thicket, which SHE'D
away to an unoccupied stand next to where
Mr.. Norman stood. There he goes" ex-
claimed Mr.. Norman, who took to his heels
TO meet the object OF his sport on the war
path, and reached there just in time to give
Mr. Buck" welcome salute with both bar
reis OF his gun. one after the other. Ibid YOU
kill himr' asked one of the party. Don't
know replied Mr.. Norman, but made him
down his flag, which ought TO indicate that
the victory Is mine" The deer scampered on
100 yards further and gave up the ghost,
and Mr.. Norman was initiated into the army
of huntSmen with the usual red cross" He
was very much elated over this, the second
victory he had won on Carolina soil, the first
being the heart OF the fair maiden whom he
now claims as his wife. Mrs. Norman Joins
him In ''all smiles and says "he always does
the right thing in the right time. just as he
did in the Georgia legislature, when he cast
the deciding vote which made Gen. John B.
Gordon United States senator.
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