The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-15

ton to Prevent Railroad Collisions
by Stopping Trains Automatically
aMiIe Apart-A Narrow Escape from
aRorrible Death at Augusta.
GEORGIA.
Mrs. Edge Eve, OF Augusta is dangerously
nj.
Mrs. Emma D. Harris, of Augusta, died
Saturday.
North Augusta is to be made accessible by
m electric line.
w. E. johnson, Of Carrollton, has gold 25-
cent piece made in 1871. There was only a
few made. and they did not have very large
circulation.
Jack,Reid. negro who had been living on
DR.. B. 5. Bentleys place, in Lincoln county,
for year OF so, broke into the house a few
days ago and stole Sl95 from trunk.
Capt. ]. c. Little died at Griffin Friday Of a
hemorrhage Of the lungs. at the residence Of
his daughter, Mrs. Ida l.. Judkins, on South
Hill street. He had been feeble for some
months, but had been better for a few days
prior to his death. He was in his 18th year
J. B. Guitars, Of Lincolnton. had the mis-
fortune to lose his large new barn by FIRE on
Wednesday night together with quantity
of hay and fodder. Several mules we're also
In the barn at the time, but they were gotten
out safely II IS not known how the fire
started. The loss will amount to several
hundred dollars.
Hon. w. H. Snead, OF Berrien county, died
q few days ago. Mr.. Snead was one OF the
Oldest settlers in BerTien county. and had
held various positions Of honor and trust re-
posed in him By her people. He had repre-
scented Berren in the Legislature. and at the
time OF his death was chairman OF the board
OF county commissioners.
The dwelling house owned by J. H. May, Of
Lincolnton, was destroyed by fire about
o'clock last Sunday morning. j. NJ. Cart
ledge, who had been living In it, moved out
on Friday and the only theory for the origin
of the fire was iucendarism, but there is no
clpW To the DeTDPtrafOFg. The nDuge in
sHred for 1892, so the loss was about Gov
cred.
The contract for furnishing the new court
house at Carrollton was let last week. A
Chicago firm-A. H. Anderson g. Co secured
the contract. They are to furnish the new
court house throughout with the latest and
best style Of furniture and are to be paid
el,70o The vault fixtures and all other metal
work Is TO be done by the Fenton Metallic
Manufacturing Company Of jamestown, n
I. For this work they will be paid 81, 100
Henry Jones, an employe OF the cotton seed
OIL mill. at Augusta, had a narrow escape
from death Friday. He was oiling some
machinery upstairs. when he fell and was
caught by the shafting which Whirled him
around and around. His position was a pre-
carlous one but the machinery was speedily
StOpped and he was rescued. When eXtri-
Gated II was found that he was only slightly
injured Ills les was badly bruised and
skinned which will lay him up for some time.
Carro1tOn Times: The attorneys for Hand.
who was sentenced last week 70 be hung for
the murder Of old man Turner, have made a
motion for new trial Judge Harris has set
the hrst Monday In March 20 hear the case
1t will be heard al Fair0urn. where the Judge
will be holding court he has granted
supersedeas- and Hand will not hangfOn Feb
o. II the judge refuses 70 grant a new trial
for Hand, his attorneys. who are defending
for nothing. viii carry the case TO the supreme
court.
Carrollton Times: Monday there was tried
before Squire Beau funny law suit DR.
Knott owns, or did own pet crow. f, A.
Reagan had gun. The crow few over about
his house ana he tried his gun on it. When
the gun fred the crow fell never to cav
again. DR.. Knott had Reagan arrested for
malicious mischief. Mr. Reagan stated to
the court that he thought the crow was n
hawk, and did not know that DR.. Knott owned
q pet crow. Judge Beall dismissed the case
against Reagan.
Rome Tribune: DR.. H. V. Miller has not
lost his love Of o good aneCdote DO Won
know Phil Cook?' said he after a momentary
pause in the conversation. or course every
BODY who has been about the capitol knows
Gen. Cook, and / assented "lhev tell this
story about Evans and Cook" said the doc
TOR; ''On the eve OF an engagement, fraught
WIN great danger. Evans and Gordon met at
the door OF deserted cabin and Evans sug-
gested that they step into the hut and have a
word OF prayer. Gordon assented and they
went in. A few moments later as they went
out OF the door they met Gen Cook. told him
what they had been doing and asked il he
would join them. No said he tapping his
some "
Carrollton Times: Mrs. Cook Barr had her
children brought before Ordinary Brown on
q writ OF habeas corpus day or two
ago. She is trying to get them from
her late husband. She alleges that he
and his present wife are not At nersons
10 have the raising of the children II will
be remembered that last August Cook Barr
and Frank Hightower had a cutting scrape at
Bine snin court ground on account OF Barr
anenating the affections Of Hightower's wife
Alghtower was sent to the ASYLUM Mrs
Hlghtower then proceeded to Alabama and
secured divorce while Barr instituted the
same proceedings against his former wife
Both secured divorces and then married
Since that time Barr has been confined i'm the
Atianta jail for arson, by the United States
authorities While he was confined in the
Atlanta jail, Mrs. Barr No. instituted pro
ceedlngs 10 gain possession of her children
alleging that Barr and Mrs. Barr No. are not
NJ and proper persons to raise the children
The case was continued until Feb. 20
Abel News: Robert Brady and family
consisting OF his wife and four little bows live
IN Macon county about four miles from Mon-
tezuma. Some time ago they left home to
visit relatives in Florida They went bv prl-
xate conveyance, driving good horse TO a
Jersey wagon. In due season their visit was
out ana they started on the homeward ionr.
ney ana had gotten back to Berrien without
serious mishap. Last Sunday night about /
O'Clock they attempted to cross the Withla-
coochee river near Jim Williams and not
peing acquainted with the crossing they soon
found them selves in swimming water The
morse struggled for some time to carry them
OUT p9t ~ was beyond his power and he was
soon drowned by the swollen stream The
wagon was entirely submerged and all the
extra clothing etc, were swept away. Atthis
nopr the darkness could almost be felt. The
morse was drowned, and here they were in the
mldoIe OF this unknown stream, whose rising
waters almost swept them from their footing
on the wagon. For long hours the father
with almost superhuman effort, held the
three smaller boys up so that their heads
were out OF the water, and the loving rnoIher
was left to take care Of herself, aud this she
uld with great diniculty. All their cries TO
atlract attention were futile until about Hght
the next morning. when Mr.. Williams heard
them, and went to their assistance A boat
was found near by but it was locked, and he
had 10 go to the owner to get the KEY before
the boat was OF any service. When the hoat
vas ioosed, MID stream was soon reached. and
the half frozen, half drowned people were
soon on land once more.
FLORIDA.
Brooksville is shipping Strawberries.
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