The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-10

a Popular Dung man OF ShShSOh-
vile Killed in Jumping from a
Buggy-A Citizen of Quincy Blows
Out His Brains at Jacksonville-A
Big Lumber Deal in Marion County.
GEORGIA.
A movement is on foot TO organize mill
tary company in Ringgold.
There is a good deal OF cotton In Catooss
county 10 put on the market as soon as the
price advances little.
One negro killed another at B. d, Wood
ards still, in Dodge county Tuesday. II is
claimed that the killing was in self defense
B.P. Peoples and Miss Mollie Giddens were
married at the home OF the bride ) father,
William Giddens. in Berrien county, on Feb 3.
The truck farmers OF Catoosa county will
probably meet and perfect local organiza-
ton before the time Of shipping early berries
and vegetables arrives.
The tirm Of shelton & Baker OF Grimm,
have sold out their stock Of Jewelry glass
ware and cToekery to j. l. Turner, OF Car
tersville. who will in future conduct the bust
ness.
The Christian Messenger, Presbyterian
newspaper published at Gainesville, has
changed hands. Blats Clopton, the former
proprietors. have retired and DR.. H. 5 Allyn,
Of Harmony Grove, and Rev. ). J. Cart
leage, have assumed the management.
j. Morris Of Washington county, has pur-
chased the property Of Mr.. Fletcher, at Hell
ena, and will proceed at once 10 erect hand
some and cOmmOdiOuS residence, together
with large store at that point. He intends
engaging in the mercantile business on quite
q large scale.
On Monday last at Steel's mill. at Chauncey,
Boss Waterman Berry Moore shot and killed
Bill hOmas, cOlored. Thomas was helping
himself to vegetables and other things at the
stockade. and when told by Moore TO let them
alone cursed and abused him, whereupon
Moore shot him with a Winchester rifle.
At Macon Thursday Sheriff Westcott sold
the stock OF goods of Merritt BrdsonC, for
which he is receiver. Mrs, Merritt Birdsong
bought the entire stock for 81 OO4 10. The
stock was first sold at retail for S99S, but the
receiver was not satisfied and put them up at
wholesale, which resulted in better price
for them.
Prof David c. Barrow, who for the past
fifteen years has been professor in the Uni
Verslty Of Georgia at Athens, has severed his
connection with that institution. In handing
in his resignation, Prof. Barrow was Of the
opinion that a change OF work would do him
good, and perhaps be more congenIal and
beneficial to him. Every influence is being
brought to bear TO retain him as member
Of the faculty, but his mind seems to be made
up.
1t is reported that Sheriff Bryant and JAiIet
Buchanan, OF Chattooga county, took pris-
oner out OF the county Jail day or two ago
and went on a spree with him The sheriff
has rendered his resignation to the governor
as consequence Of his lark It is said that
last Sunday night JQiler Buchanan was
drunk and unlocked the Jail doors giving all
tho prisoners q chance 10 escape. One of the
prisoners is John Jones, who Is charged with
numbering his father, and for whose capture
Gov. Northen paid 500.
Eastman Times On Jan, 10, C. H. Peacock
was appointed temporary receiver and took
charge OF the property OF the A. b. Steele
Lumber Company, at ChaunceY. Mr.. Steele,
it seems, was not satisfied with this appoint.
ment. and proceeded TO have Forest Adalr, OF
Atlanta, appointed also. Mr. Adair came
down last week and tried to take possession,
but Mr.. Peacock still holds the position The
will fFW furarVa faa x fNags
when it is supposed a permanent receiver will
be appointed, Mr.. Peacock is still in charge
of the property OF the Lawrence Lumber
Company, as receiver.
frlghtful accident occurred Saturday nine
miles north Of Mount Vernon, in Montgomery
county, in which William Adams was killed
and Riley Adams seriously wounded. Riley
Adams owned a steam grist mill and had
William Adams employed to help him run 1t.
At 10 o clock the gristwheel burst, and frag-
ments OF the rocks were sent flying in every
direction with great force One fragment
hit young Adams in the forehead, break
ing his skull and killing him almost in
stantly. Another fragment hit Riley Adams
owner OF the mill, in the breast, and made
serious, though 1t is not thought a fatal
wound. 1t is not known what caused the
wheel to burst.
Hartwell Bee: Rev. j. H MCMILLAN who
is specially fine on "reminiscences, saws that
many years before the war, a Hart county
squire by the name of D. was frequently
employed by his subservient neighbors to
pl66u IN Ll6lr D6naU. ana that his fame for
logic and good sense had gone out into the ad-
joining counties. At one time a neghbor who
owned a large tract of land in Lincoln county,
came TO him in great peril and distress
stating that he feared he would loose the
title to his tract Of land, that another party
was claiming it who had deed much older
than his that strong counsel had been en-
ployed and he had great fears OF the results
OF the investigation and trial. The squire
gave him to understand that he would look
into 1t. The case from some cause was car
rted to Augusta for trial, and at the appointed
time il was sounded in the superior court
Squire D was there and announced ready.
the claimant s attorney made a simple state
ment that the case was so plain that no arEu-
ment was necessary on their part, that they
would simply introduce their deed, the faith
and genuinenesS of which they were able
70 prove by the justice OF the peace; who had
written II and Witnessed the transaction. When
this was completed they closed. Old SQUIRE
D had carried his compilation Of law and
decisions with him, and with ii he arose before
the court in very dlgnitted, but crude and
uncouth manner, and perhaps there never
appeared in court a truer sym Dol OF the sub
lime and ridiculous than was witnessed by
contrasting such lawyers as Gen. Toombs,
Judge Cone and old Squire D.. However
the old squire opened his great code and com
menced by saying May it please your honor,
the justice OF the peace that wrote this deed
was one OF the smartest fellows l ever knew.
Why, may IL please your honor he knew be-
fore the legislature passed the bill that q cor.
gla would have county by the name OF Lin
coin, and that it would be located on the south
side OF Broad river, and that this tract OF
land in dispute would be in its borders -
This was SAID in the most ironical
manner and awakened considerable anxiety
and excitement The claimants council called
for the deed which the old squire held in his
hand, but continued, yes, this very squire
knew many years before" At this point the
court called for the date Of the act that made
Lincoln county, and also the date OF the
deed. Upon investigation IL was ascertained
that the deed was many years older than the
county that II was represented to have been
made in. The claimant 5 council at once saw
their ridiculous aspect before the court and
retired under the greatest humility Of defeat
but never forgot the ingenuity OF the crude
old Squire Z.
FLORIDA.
Burglaries are numerous at St, Augustine.
,ina