The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-23

Mill at Rome br2ngsfOn4y o. f0S al
Receivers Sale Though Worth $780,
600 to $40, ooo-The Sales of Ferti-
Hzers.
GEORGIA.
ALVEY campaign for the municipal onices
Is on at Rome,
Gus smith. OF Eastman, is a candidate for
the state Senate.
] ". Clapp. on trial at Augusta. charged
with murder in killing Edward Perrin, was
acquitted Saturday.
J. $. Wright, Of Brunswick, has deter
mined 10 sell out his stock ana retire from the
clothing and furnishing business.
There was a safe robbery in PARROT one
night last week. the safe OF Cook Bros. being
broken open and robbed Of $500 or 500.
The firm of Pate Mckenzie S Co. OF Cor
dele no longer exists. Last wednesday their
stock Of goods was bought by Pate &
Pound.
The crial Of W. L. Hargrove for assault
with intent to murder came on In Baldwin
superior court Wednesday, and Mr. HargroYe
was quickly acquitted.
Of1cials at the department Of agriculture
say that the sales OF fertilizers will be as
large as last year The sales last year were
about $50, 900 tons, the largest on record
At E1berton. Saturday, Ben Tillman. Jr
son OF Gov. Tillman, snot and perhaps fatally
wounded his cousin. sam stark. They we're
shooting At target, and Humans aim was
bad
Inc CRY EOOQs ana grocery mousse OF ~ =.
Lee, in Thomson. was closed saturday upon
q petition Of the creditors. he business has
been placed in the hands OF Sheriff Halves as
receiver.
The Cordele cooperage works Is a new en-
terprise that will soon be in working order in
Cordeie. Henry Elsom will be president and
general manager. About twenty hands will
\ be employed and the pay roll wfl be 500 a
week.
Several weeks ago, on the petition Of a Sc
cured creditor Judge C. c.. Smith appointed
Judge U. v Whipple temporary receiver OF
the oordele Hotel Company. The cause was
hearusIast Saturday at Hawkinsville, and as
the com pany showed that IL was perfectly
solvent the receiver was dismissed.
Jesse Dickens a young white man, who
stabbed Arnold Scharnitzsl1y to death at Au-
gnsta a year ago. was put on trial yesterday.
Dickens escaped and remained away until
last New Year day, when he was captured
up in Hancock county. The court appointed
ID. G. Fogarty to defend the prisoner.
CarrolIton Times: Last Saturday Deputy
Sheriff BROKER Hembry arrested c. NJ.
Spreel for selling mortgage1 property on
q warrant sworn out by l.. Q. Vaudeville.
SprueQ claims that when he sold the prop
erty It was subject to the mortgage and the
person who bought knew it. he waived trial
and gave bond.
Fort Valley has freak in the person OF a
jealous negro husband Every time he leaves
home he takes a wheelbarrow Of sand, pours
IL over the sidewalk in front Of his steps,
takes broom and walking backwards
6HttpS Ii bLlpOLu 50 ne can ptll UF lut btdthS
In the sand whether any other man has been
10 see his family during his absence.
Griffin News John Mott and Miss Irene,
his daughter, were in the city Friday night on
their way TO their home in Goggansville from
a visit to Southwest Georgia, coming by way
OF Columbus. Mr. Mott denies as a tissue OF
falsehoods the story recently printed that his
daughter was about to elope with Mr. John
son, OF Macon, and was prevented by him.
He says that she never thought OF marrying
the man, and that she told him so.
The annual election for odicers OF the Bank
OF Waynesboro, last Monday, resulted in a re-
election Of the former officers with one excep-
ton. They now stand as follows; President
w. A. wilkins; vice president, r. @. Nicely;
cashier, "; E Jones; directors. w. A. Will
k1ns, K. G. Nicely, W. +. Jones, =. l.. Corker,
u. II. Galloway and John Il. McElmurray,
Capt. John F. McElmurray was the newly
elected member OF the board Of directors
Americas Times Recorder: A lady residing
on Felder street heard commotion among
the chickens under the house yesterday morn
ing, and fearing that a hog had attacked
them, went out 10 investigate matters
Crawling under the house, she went to where
the chickens were, and was surprised and
frightened to find big fat 'possum in their
midst Her husband came to her assistance
and captured the possum, which graced
their table Sunday.
Atlanta Journal: On the same day that
Lewis Redwtne was sentenced to six years in
the penitentiary for stealing 500, 900, young
man was sentenced to five years IN the peui-
Tertiary for stealing $50. One had embezzled
the funds Of big banking institution: the
other had crawled into the Journal ONCE at
night and rifed the cash drawer; one is TO he
clerk IN the prison keeper once; the other
is straining his muscles and blstering his
hands with hard labor,
Brunswick Times: A rufnor came to the
city Saturday morning that Corbett and
Mitchell, with their hackers and the oficials
OF the Duval Club were at Everett City. look
ing out for site for the fight in Glynn
county. An arrival from that place yester-
& a nf grf1o 1N~
dressed strangers up there looking at the
place. The local sporting element was at
once thrown into commotion by the report,
but II was learned in the day that the story
was meaningless hoax.
GAINESVILLE Home Journal The stock.
holders OF the factory held its annual meet
ing wednesday. The reports of the officers
showed net earning OF Sl2 coo, besides com.
mission OF Sc O10 paid for the handling OF the
products Of the mill. There has been some
kicking about this large commission but enc
OF sne stockholders stated to the Home
journal that II was being done OF per cent
cheaper than they had ever been offered, be-
sides guaranteeing every account.
Augusta Herald: Illustrative of the easy
way in which the uneducated negroes shuttle
on ties matrimonial, this story is told. An
old mamma who is employed as cook by a
downtown lady fell in a reminiscent mood
the other day, aud was relating to some young
people experiences Of her past life. when one
OF them asked her how often she had beer
married. Laws. honev," she responded
sum OF dem ded." Unable to endure this the
listeners speedily fed, and when out OF hear
ing OF the muchly married woman gave vent
TO explosions OF laughter.
S. G. Rigsby, white man. at Thomasvine
was arrested Saturday night on a warrant
sworn out by Mayor Hopkins charging hin
with forgery. He presented check on this
Citizens Banking and Trust Company bear
ing the signature, Charley Chaplin" K
several merchants and tried to get it cashed
One OF the gentlemen to whom the check wal
presented showed it to Mayor hopkins. who
is familiar with Mr. Chaplin signature, anC
he pronounced it forgery and had the mar
arrested The forgery is very crude piece
OF work Rigsby told two o. three storie.
about how he came in possession Of the check
Bob Crump. the courteous and polite bar
tender at the club, did an heroic act saturda,
afternoon in which he saved the life of al
aged white lady. The lady was crossins
Broad street at the intersection of Campbell
when gentleman with double team came
driving through Campbell street at a rapiC
gait. The lady was too feeble 70 run ever
walk fast, and Bob, who was standing at the
corner, observing the imminent peril OF the
lady, rushed before the horses, lifted the
lady up and carried her to safety. He had a
close call from being knocked down himself
and trampled under the horses feet. The
lady tainted from fright. The gentleman
In the buggy thanked BOD for having pre-
vented a serious accident. Bob was highly
praised for his bravery and he Is entitled tC
TO be called a hero.
Quitman Free Press: There are now only
two schools in Quitman which Will lie pait