The morning news., 1894-09-29

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parIme is complete.
Mrs. Keen. the lady who recently gave
birth 10 tripletS IN EChOls county, died few
days since, and all three OF the children have
died also.
Several tramps were arrested at Jesup last
Tuesday evening as suspicious Characters,
but after investigation they we're allow ed to
so their way rejoicing
A Spsulding county farmer had an exhibit
tion in Drifn Saturday of eight ears Of corn
raised from one grain. The eight ears con-
tanned $3.50 welI-deyelOp- d grains.
Thursda, afternoon Marshal GoOdbread Of
Jesup arrested negro boy for stealing
shotgun from a Mr.. Reddish at Odum. The
boy still had the gun in his possession when
arrested.
Win oxford, the well known barber en-
ployed a. Frank Bethune's shop at Lawson,
died very suddenly early Monday morning Of
heart disease superinduced by excessive
cigarette smoking.
A negro down in Baker county, who was re-
Gently shocked by lightning, becomes tenn
porariIy insane at the approach Of thunder
storm. While in one Of these nts the other
day ne threw little child out OF the window
The Dalton Argus says: Politics is a lit
tie lively over in Northeast Georgia. he
editors over there are calling each OtHsr 'ly
ing puppies. They ought TO ldit their be-
havenessi If they don't they may become per
sonal
Gainesville Signal: Our devil has been
complaining of not feeling well lately, since
waterme4ons have ceased 10 he plentiful A
course OF musCadlneS anu chestnutS, TO be
followed by Diet consisting principally OF
persimmons, has been prescribed
At Brunswick the extraordinary high tides
OF Wednesday evening and Thursday brought
out large numDer OF those VINO enjoy the
sport OF marsh hen shooting Marsh island
is compile eiy covered with water and several
braved the turbulent waves to get shoot
he young men OF ardi have organized a
debating society, with r'rof. L. &. Lucas in
hn OH 4fr inn dnf cd agf Gnfr wTa.r
evening: Resolved THAT Marine TranspOr-
tation is More Beneficial TO the United states
than Railroads" 1t resulted in draw bat
tie.
Herald: The tallest corn ever seen in
Augusta is on exhibition at Derry s. Laws.
The stalks are p teet in.hes in hight and
were grown in the garden Of samuel Tanner
hill on Reynolds street. II is believed this
corn was grown from seed brought from
Mexico.
The Signal is a new weekly newspaper re-
Gently established at Gainesville. 1t is ed
tted and published by L W. a j. NJ Neaton,
two bright young men who have had Consid-
erable experience in newspaper work. The
paper is well edited and displays a good ad-
Vertlslng patronage.
Jesup Sentinel: Farm lands in this section
are being sod right along. People are com
Ing from almost every section
In Georgia and other places to
buy and settle upon these lands
The demand tor city property is somewhat
any previous time for years
The news comes from Camden county that
politics are getting exceedingly lively in that
section. Wilson, the present negro member
OF the legislature from that county, is in the
race for reelection, and is organizing the
negroes against Dr b. Atkinson, the demo-
cratic nominee. 1t is said the race Will be
very close, out that the democracy is active
ana will down the negroes for once Another
negro, Holzendorf, mas also entered the race
and this will divide the negro vote.
Contractor Fred Baumgartner brought his
machinery back to Brunswick from Crispen
Island Wednesday, and resumed work on the
Light and Water company new we'll The
L1gnt and Water Company refused to accept
the well when Contractor Baumgartner
turned 1t over TO them, claiming that the flow
OF water bargained tor IN the contract had
not been secured. Litigation was threatened
but was averted by Contractor Baumgartner's
agreement TO return and bore the well deeper.
The well was bored ten feet deeper Wednes-
day. IL now has a flow OF about 200 gallons
per minute, and is 40 feet deep 1t will prob.
ABLY have to be bored to depth OF $40 feet
young man Of nice appea ance, dressed
in a neat sack suit and straw hat with a wide
brlm that covered a rather handsome face
was escorted to the Atlanta police station
w edneSday by Detective Green. The charge
OF forgery was entered opposite his name.
just after he arrived a gray haired old man
trem bling with age and exhaustion tOttered
In and took his seat in the office. His wrin-
kled countenance showed deep sorrow and he
spoke in weak, piping voice. That boy
mas ruined me, he SAID, leaning over on his
heavy hickory stick. He's my nephew l
trusted him put him in charge OF every
thing and now he's done this way. l don't
Know what am going to do Ihe old man
was much affected. In his feeble way he gave
an account 10 the officers of what he Claimed
10 have suffered at the hands of the way
ward young man. 1t was a story of careless
dissipation, thOughtlessnesS and ingratitude
Southeast Georgian: Mrs. Martha ].
Campbell of Cherry Point while sitting near
the stove on last Fricay was stricken with
paralysis, and grave fears are entertained by
her friends and relatives that time will soon
end with her Mrs. Campbels life and his.
tory is in many respects remarkable and as
we know that the same will interest many of
our readers we give a brief sketch of her life
Mrs. Campbell is now SO years old. She was
born in North Carolina and came,to Georgia
living hrst on the Altamaha river, thence She
moved to ST. Marys and from there went to
florlda, from which state she was driven
back to Georgia by the Indians and settl d
down IN ST Marys ana has lived at and near
Ihat place ever since. She is small Of stature
ana has never appeared very robust, but has
never suffered sickness or pain until she was
stricken on last Friday, She was the mother
of but one child, who became the wife of the
late Mr.. John Pacetti. She has now six
grand children, forty greatgrandchild dren
and four great great grandchildren.
There was mysterious forgery which
tul ned up at Capt. Brothertons store al
Atlanta w dnesday morning. A well-dressed
of the clerks to show him a hat. The elerlx
complied, and the young man selected the
hrst hat shown him, without making any
questions. He offered in payment a check for
$3.50, signed with the name Of j. j Comb
and drawn in favor OF Il. q. Anderson i he
check was such as Mr.. Combs uses in his bus.
mess, and bore his advertisement as a whole.
sale commission merchant in one corner IL
looked genuine, but II was referred to Can't,
BrothertOn. He instructed the clerk to stem
around TO Mr.. Combs and see if the check was
genuine. While the clerk was out the young
man who presented the check Disappeared
ana a minute later the clerk and Mr. Combs
stepped in, say ing that the check was a for
gerry. Mr.. Combs was unable TO explain il.
The check was torn from the middle of the
checkbook, which rs kept in Mr.. Com s. pri.
vaie ofnce. lie was unable to tell who the
forger was.
a case Of attempted poisoning at Augusta
cam TO the ears OF a Herald reporter Thurs
day morning. Hannah Roberts, a respecta.
bic old UolOred woman who lives on Pine
street is very seriously i'll at her home from
the effects Of a dose OF poison. Hannah :
been eating maukerel for dinner aud afterfhe
midday meal had leen finished the entire
family, their thirst increased by the SALTY Hsh
they had been eating, repaired TO the water
bucket and drank. Shortly afterward thew
were all suffering agoniIng pains and a phv.
slclan was called in and did an In
MS power TO relieve the sufferin !
people The poison was finally pumped
out OF all Of them hut mo
mother OF the family has not vet entirely re.
covered Ihe Doctor said that the poison
water was arsenic and cams
near proving moro earioYg tb.v ~