The morning news., 1894-07-26

Social Circle-Politica1 Gleanings
from the Two States-A Colored
Woman Struck by Lightning.
GEORGIA.
ia. Hollis sold Two carloads OF melons at
Reynolds,last week for sl75 net
The prospects are good in Walton county
for a large yeld Of the pea crop
The election at Monroe on the liquor ques-
tion comes on Wednesday. Aug %
The outlook for hay crop in Sumter was
never more promising than al present
The methodist district conference is in ses-
sion at q nm this week, ana the session will
last several days
The Rome Furniture Manufacturing Com
pauy has bee n Incorporated unOeI the laws OF
the state of eoTgia.
Osborne. the third party socialist agitgtOr.
will speak in hfouitrie tomorrow. An effort
is being made 10 get some one TO reply 10
him,
Attbe last meeting OF the FLOYD county
commissioners it was decided that only blind
orr-bedtridden paupers would be given
financial aid. All others would be sent 20 the
poor house.
furnishing dealers at Rome, have decided TO
move to Atlanta. They have secured store
No. 79 Whitehall street. and viii open in At
laIlta before Aug. 10. They VIII close their
Rome store on Aug. l.
It is rumored that certain Americus young
man who recently sought fortune in an ad-
Joining state, has married charming widow,
the possessor Of two young chlldren aud
bank account worth $4,000. His friends are
anxious to wire congratulations If the report
be true.
Rev. w. L. Fitzpatrick of Hephzibah is en-
gagged in writing a history OF Hephzibah
Baptist Association. which was organized lOD
years ago. This is the centennial year, and
the history is being compiled by request Of
the various churches comprising the asSOcia-
tion, which is one Of the Oldest in the state
Cicero Mitchell, a prominent Oglethorpe
farmer was shot in the thigh Monday at his
home eleven miles from Athens, and was Sc
riously wounded. He became involved in
Quarrel with tenant, Mr.. Lord and his wife.
The hght was three-cornered, the woman be
ing involved. In the scIimmage Mitchell was
shot.
Ponder on the Browning place in Social Cir
Gle district in Walton county last Wednesday
an assault was made on the woman which IS
ltkelyto prove fatal. John Stark, Tom Buck
and George Millsaps were on hand, supposed
70 be gambling, when an alteration arose,
and Buck struck the woman in the head with
q rock. She lies az the point OF death. All
parties were negroes.
The democrats of Gilmer county met at
EIlf1ay Monday with Hon. A NJ. Johnson,
chairman. and T. H. Tabor, secretary. Dele
gates 70 the gubernatorial convention were
Instructed for Atkinson, Gambler, Nesbitt and
the other state house officers. The dele
gates to tne congressional convention we're
Instructed 70 vote for Hon. Carter Tate. w
cratit executive committee.
TheIast lingering sigh Of the artesian well
at Atlanta has disappeared, and the tall tower
and the platform that covered IL are but
memories. The platform and tower were re-
moved several weeks ago, but an unsiRhtly
hole remained where the foundation OF the
tower had been. Monday this was removed.
The excavation was covered smooth over by
street hands at work relaying belgian blocks,
and IL was din1evlt TO locate the exact spot
where the well had been
Anna Wright, wife of Charley Wright
colored, who lives on the Tucker place In Lee
coahty, five miles from Albany, came very
near being killed by bolt of lightning about
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. The Wright
woman, with her two children, was sitting in
their little cabin when the flash came. The
children were not hurt, but their mother was
knocked unconscious. An examination of
the womRn's injuries disclosed the fact that
she had been terribly burned about the arms,
shoulders and breast.
Sherin Jake Moore Of Floyd county will not
take the position Of deputy United States
marshal. 1t has been understood for a wear
that he would resign this summer and take
such place under Marshal Trammell. Re
Gently. however. he has decided that the place
will not altogether suit him, and he has fully
made up his mind not to accept. He may or
may not resign, but under no circumstances
will he be q candidate for reelection next
January. He has held the Office OF sheriff or
deputy for many years,
Near Flovilla, a conductor of the Indian
Spring and F1ovilla railroad, Gus Gilmore,
Yves the victim of a serious accident Satur-
day evening. Some,miscreant had placed an
obstruction on the track. evidently trying to
defRl the engine. After passing over the OBJ
Stfuction Mr.. Gilmore pulled back TO inYesti-
gate and in jumping from the car lost his
balance, striking his head against cross tie,
cutting considerable cash and falling,
broke his right arm at the wrist He also
broke a small Zone In his right foot.
There is a great deal of speculation as to
who will buy the Athens Banner. Business
Manager J. j. G. McMahan OF the Athens Pub
fishing Company will have charge OF the sale
which must occur on Aug. Z il it is not sold
before that time. There are one or two news
paper ventures now on foot at Athens which
are only awaiting the outcome of the Banner
before deciding the course they will pursue
Mr.. McMaban has been In consultation with
number OF prominent newspaper men, but
up to this time has reached no settlement.
Athens Banner; j. j. jennings was In the
Banner ONCE Tuesday, and gave a veryin-
teresting story concerning a pistol owned by
him. He says he bought the weapon from w
A. Talmadge in this city in 1862, and has owned
II ever since. About the time the battle OF
fredericksburg was fought the pistol was
loaded and brought to Athens. and was not
used for some time. 1t was placed away,
and the load never was fred. 1t remained IN
the pistol for twenty-three years. and was
then brought to Athens and the charge drawn
by'W. Mckinnon, The weapon is still bright
and handsome, and is as good now as 1t was
when carried TO Virginia IN 1862
Rome Tribune: Conductor Allen OF the
Rome railroad won the everlasting gratitude
OF fair passenger the other day. With the
usual carefulness of her charming sex she
deposited her purse on the seat beside her,
where she would be sure to see IL when She
went to get OF, and then got of without II.
OF course she remembered II as soon as the
train left and then thought it very cruel and
selfish because nobody would run after the
departing coach, mile away On the return
trip Mr.. Allen returned the purse with all its
contents, and had hard time escaping some
very eXuberant demonstrations. of gratitude.
AS the train left he told her he wouldn't
mind, only he was married man.
The Social Circle Gin and Cotton Mil Com
pany's works, J. o. Shepherds brick cotton
warehouse and few small farm houses near
by were totally destroyed by fire Sunday
night. A strong wind was blowing when-i he
fire broke out and II looked as II the whole
town was in danger at one time. II was the
largest fire Social Circle has had in some
time. The loss is estimated at g., 900 to $40 GOO
with only a small amount of insurance. J. IL
Adams lost eleven bales OF cotton, which he
had stored in the gin. He did not have any
insurance. This is the second gan house that
has burned there lately. and it is the general
opinion that the fires are the work OF an in
cendiary The telegraph wires were burned
down. and all communication to Atlanta was
cut of.
FLORIDA
Raymond del Monte dry goods merchant
Of Key West is at Tampa with a view TO loca
ting He intends moving his stock OF goods
from Key West 10 Tampa and is now endea
Yoring 20 SECURE "a suitable location
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