The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-20

There is still complaint Of the town hog in
Blakely
The city marshal Of Americas has nearly
$4,000 of back taxes IN hand for collection.
Abbevine needs bank, and there is talk Of
establishing one with capital Of between
S. 600 and $1,000
new military company has been organized
at Townsville, TO be known as the Thomas
vile Light Infantry. A. q. Miller has been
elected captain.
Early 'possums are beginning to come in
'Possums like other semi-troplcal fruits are
never SO good as when mature enough TO be
shaken from the tree.
The Morning Call is a new paper at Bruins
wick, and Swalns5Oro boasts Of a new publ
cation in the Swainsh0ro News the News,
though, is a mighty little one.
Spalding county farmer had an exhibit
tion in Griffin Saturday OF eight ears OF corn
raised from one grain. The eight ears con
tanned 1896 well-develOped grains
RusseHs single mills and the saw mill OF
watkins &c Miles at Abbeville are running
on full time The former is manufacturing
cypress shingles at the rate OF 10000 per day.
An Eastman man has a Curiosity in the
shape OF a defOrmed zig, each Of its fore feet
having five separate and distinct boots. The
pig is eight months old and well grown for
its age.
The citizens OF Ahheville will hold an eler-
ton next month to determine whether or not
the town shall be bonded in the sum OF G2J-
600 twenty thousand dollars TO build an
academy and a system Of water works.
The little son of " r. 2 Mullis OF Fast
man killed rattlesnake few days ago that
was five feet long The snaie was busy at
the time swallowing a rauUit The rattles
were shot of, and only eight OF them were
found.
Exponent: The Abrevine High School is
in a most lOurishing condition and is rapidly
gaming reputation and popularity under the
superior agemeut OF its talented prlnCi-
pal, Prof. Prentss. There are at present
about 100 pupils in attendance.
Saturday night at Abbeville a thief entered
the residence Of K. f. Wishart while all the
family except Mr.. Wshart were absent, and
carried OF two barrels OF flour, a side of meat
and large can OF lard. The thief left no
traces by which to form a suspicion as TO his
identity.
New Era: Capt. and Mrs Barnard Curley
OF TalCotton celebrated the tiftieth anuiver-
sary Of their marriage on last Wednesday it
was made the occasion OF family reunion,
present. The opportunity Is given to but wv
to celebrate such an anniversary-th gods
are seldom so propitious as to this couple.
Hamilton Journal, The cotton crop through
out Harris county will ne about an average
crop. There is very fine weed tho Igh not
as much fruit as there ought to be in proper
tlOn. Corn is very me. The general Gu look
is good There Will he plenty Of hog ana
hominy during the coming year il people will
take good care Of it and husband their re
sources.
The Macon Evening News has been pur-
chased by the Macon News Company Fred
Il. LOftin. recently from the newspaper field
OF Indiana, Will lie city editor. Hal Moore
viii probably appear in new neld OF Journal
ism at an early date. The first issue OF the
News. under the new management. shows
marked improvement both in appearance
and matter.
The Brunswick police promise a raid short
ly which will be rich in sensational develop
ments. They have received Information Of
bon ton POKER parlor; where a number of
fashionable young bloOds' gather nigh "
and handle the cards for heavy ''antAs" and
rich jack pots" They have the names OF a
number OF the players which would surprise
the staid citizens Of Brunswick
Exponent With the new machinery and
increased capacity OF Russells shngle mil
at AbbeYille. which is now turning out 10000
cypress shingles day, the force Of EN- plOyes
have teen nearly doubled, and employ nent is
thus Afforded for fifty men. Russell > mill is
nov the largest and best equipped shingle
mill in the state 1t IS such Industries as this
that sustain and develop towns, and although
there are several live manufacturing enter
prises in Abbeville. there is room here for
more Of them. The field is open and inviting
LumpSin Independent Little Jesse Lati-
mer, son OF Judge and Mrs j. b. Latimer
spent several weeks III Atlanta during the
summer, and Of course while there he visited
his { nce Tip, W. H. Harrison, at the capitol
Uncle Tip introduced him to the governor
who petted MIN and talked to hun in such
way dS 10 thIllNdtt jesse s directions IIe
governor placed Jesse IN his otficial chair aud
having some Of'cial documents to siqn he let
Jesse hold the pen while he signed the IA
pers. title Jesse was immensely pleased
and declares that he was governor Of Georgia
for ten minutes.
Exponent. Messrs. Whitfield & Jones
are pertecting arrangements TO start their
machine shops and variety works IN Able
vile. Tney are at work al present repairing
machinery in a rented house, which they will
occupy till they can erect shops o their own
which they intend to DO as soon as possible
AS the Exponent has before said. the lOcat.
ing of this hrm here IS one Of the most fortu-
nate events that has ever occurred for the
town. The Exponent hopes soon to be able
10 announce that the machine shops and va
rietY works OF Whitfield & Jones is one of
the leading industries OF AOLevlue.
party Of Brunswick gentlemen consist
ing Of Mayor DunwOdy Chief Beach Clerk
Bodet, Frank ID. Aiken ana Edwin Brobston
ana Secretary A. V. Wood of the board Of
health, held an autopsy on one OF the guard
house heds IN the board Of health room at the
city hall yesterday morning Secretary
Wood was revealing a number Of interesting
specimens TO the audience under his powerful
microscope, and Chief Beach wanted TO study
the physical construction OF "A Gea. Ward,
the 1anltor, was sent out 10 procure the Speci-
men ana got one from the Caudal appendage
OF Jallor randolph bull dog Thirty Days.
1t was fine specimen and the autopsy re-
Veaied number OF interesting facts.
Two Daricn tugs the Dandy and the
Crescent Clty-wlll begin next week hard
fought opposition with the Brunswick tugs
The plan OF campaign. as formulated by the
Darlenltes, Is as follows: The Crescent Civ
will patrol the coast of Doboy and Will en-.
deayor to catch every Brunswick bound YES.
sci passing that way at the same time doing
the Darlen work, which, OF itself, is not sum
Gent to keep one boat constantly employed
The Dandy viii bring the war into our own
territory and do battle with the Brunswick
boats on this bar. Capt L. NJ. Roberts OF
the tug L. Dart told Times-AdVertlser re-
porter that the only effect OF the opposition
Will be TO make the Brunswick tugs and their
crews work harder. Two tugs" said Capt
Roberts, will have TO be out on the bar an
the time on the lookout for vessels and al
the crews will have TO do more or less arc
work. DarIen, however, hasn't the steam
boat material necessary to carry on success
ful war with us.
Brunswick Gail: Tuesday afternoon atou'
o'clock SOhn Strong, cOlored an employe O
the Altamaha cypress and Lumber Mills wa,
literally ground TO death after making
mlsstep and falling into the gear wheels at
tached TO the log side leading into the mil
house. His death was horrible and quick
the unfortunate man not having time TO cal
Tor help, his fan being headfOremost and his
brain being FIRST to crLsn out. As quickly "a,
possible the pOnderol machine was stopped
but TOO late 10 save him. Morning Cal
reporter secured an accurate account Of the
accident About . o clock Tuesday afternoon
while the mil Of the Altamaha company wa
IN operation John Strong "a cOlOrcd emp.Oy
IN coming up the log slide into the mill al
tempted to walk "A small timber passing
through nest Of gear wheels used 20 ado
power 70 and reduce the speed of the log haul
John feet were wet and Slim. ~ ana he los
mott md Col l.f.H. a o. d.. j