The morning news., 1894-10-28
GEORGIA,

Burglaries are numerous at Columbus.
The Baptist parsonage at Sparta is
framed, and presents good appearance
Editor Cain of the Chattooga News is
one of Secretary of Senate CIfton's as
sistants.
At Dublin business is improving daily
and the merchants are receiving their fall
supply of goods.
There are now fourteen bricklayers at
work on the new school house at Sparta,
and it is going up with a rush.
Boston is to have another paper Prof
Walter L. Wilson late of the Moultrie
Banner will edit and control the new
sheet
Rev. V. A. Ham resigned the care of
Long Cane Baptist church last Saturday
to accept the pulpit of Senoia church for
two sabbaths in each month.
Thomasville Times Enterprise: Bud"
Smith, the third party candidate for con-
gress, will speak in Thomasville on
Nov g. Bud Smith is wasting time when
he talks populism in Thomas county.
The primary election for democratic
candidates for county officers in Decatur
county will be held on Tuesday Nov. g. at
the same time and places as the congress
sionsl election, occurring on the same day.
The Macon fair directors have stopped
Ine QauCS OF Iue NdulCn girls at the nedd
of the Midway. In this dance the women
were in a pen, and the men gathered about
the sides. 1t was not exactly the proper
dance.
Here are the patents granted to Geor-
gians during last week: c. L. Daniels,
Macon, electric motor or dynamo; W. NJ.
Edwards, Atlanta, automatic air brake
coupling; H. Gallagher, Savannah, car
coupling.
Probably the only long leaf pine tree
which was ever seen in Hart county was
made into lumber by Temples & Son at
Hartwell, a few days since. 1t grew in
Reed creek district. The trunk made six
saw logs and over l,s0O feet Of the finest
lumber.
Hon Carter Tate spoke at Buford We'd
nesday night While it had not been an
nouneed until the day before, a large
crowd met him at the train, accompanied
by the r. H. Allen cornet band, and es-
corted him to the hall He was given a
cordial greeting, and his speech was loud
ly. applauded from beginning, to finish.
Away back in the good old days the
city of Americus issued its own money.
which; by the way, was as good as gold,
wherever offered. One OF these old notes,
q 50 cent "shinplaster," was taken in Fri
day by Cashier Furlow of the Bank of
at AIl6IACu5s ~ uodio ueAAb VI
July !. 1888, and is signed by 7. NJ. Furlow
as mayor of the city.
Thursday night about 7 O'clock Mrs. j.
Y. Bruce of Cedartown, who has been visi-
ting at Silver Creek, narrowly escaped be-
ing shot to death by unknown parties.
She was on her way from her fathers
house to the c.. r. & C. depot to catch
the south bound passenger train which ar
rives shortly after o'clock and was ac-
corhpanied by her brother and sister.
When near the residence of DR.. ]. n. Che
ney they noticed horse and buggy halted.
Two men were in the buggy. Mrs. Bruce
was little behind her brother and sister
and when She went to pass she was com
manded TO halt She was terribly frighten-
ed and ran screaming toward her brother
and sister. The men in the buggy fired
twice at her and one of the balls passed
between her head and the baby which
she was cafrylng in her arm. The men at
once nut whip to their horse and left as
fast as possible.
Columbus Enquirer Sun: A great deal
of excitement was caused on First avenue,
in the neighborhood of the postoflce Fri
day morning by the hostile attitude of
COW which was being carried to market.
A negro walked behind the COW, driving
her. and when just in front of Bussey's
stable negro man walking on the side
Walk on the OIneT size attracted neT dlleI-
tion. She had blood in her eye" and
when she set out after the darkey her in
tentions were plainly as evil as her frame
of mind The negro who was behind inn
mediately gave vent to numerous and loud
cries of warning. One was sufficient, how
ever, for the darkey in front, taking in the
situation at a glance, stood not on the or
der of fleeing, but fed at once and precipi-
lately. The COW was not averse TO
chase, and quickened speed in the direc-
ton of the fugitive darkey By this time
many people were looking on. and feeling
secure themselves, enjoyed the race no lit
tie. The end was not TO be seen, and 1t is
impossible to say which would have been
the winner for when opposite the public
building the cow caught sight of a man
issuing from the enclosure, ana leaving
the old trial made a dash for the other
man. The scared negro not daring to
look behind, and consequently unaware
that he was no longer the object Of the
cows solicitude, kept tearing down the
street until he was lost from sight over
block below. The cow was Handicapped In
the second chase, however, for the man
Immediately sought cover behind the high
fence and slammed the door in the face
OF the baffled muley. who was then secur-
cd and driven quietly to the market.
Atlanta Journal: An order issued last
Saturday by Sheriff Barnes prohibiting
ladies from visiting Fulton county jtn.
for the purpose of taking part IN the re-
lgious services which are conducted at
that institution, is creating considerable
talk. Although the order was issued last
Saturday no ladies were refused admis-
sion TO the Jail until Friday. The ladies
who visited the institution were admitted
last Sunday as usual for the
reason that the order had not
yet been made public. IL these
same ladies call at the institution next
Sunday they will be refused admission by
the sherlf's orders. Rev. z. L. Vaughn,
a Baptist minister who, for more than q
year past has been visiting the jail regu-
larly every Friday in company with two
or more ladies, called at ths Jail this morn,
ing as usual for the purpose OF conducting
religious services with the prisoners. Mr..
Vaughn came alone and was admitted by
Assistant Caller Bradley. He brought
with him several hymn books and a num-
Der Of papers for the prisoners, and eX-
planned that he would lust walt in the
Office Of the Jail until some ladies whom he
was expecting arrived Mr.. Bradley
then informed the minister that by order
Of Sheriff Barnes, he would be compelled
10 refuse tho ladies' aQmittanCe 10 that