The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-13


termeIon for the White House,
$50 Bond Exacted From a yellow
Dog. in Default of Which the Canine
Is Jailed.
GEORGIA.
A party Of Hancock county hunters bagged
300 doves one day last week.
John p. Culver lost a fine bull calf We1nes-
day from the bite o. = snake.
There IS some talk of building a new bridge
over White water at BENEFITS mill.
Mrs Redmond OF Shoal CreeN district had
two cows killed by lightning last Friday
AdeI News. Grape culture is proving to be
quite a successful industry IN this section.
single shipment Of 1870 pounds Of to
bscco was received in Newman one day last
week.
Dr. Howard's horse had to be dug out OF a
gully. which il fell into Tuesday last at Dab
lOnega-
News The Adel merchants viii handle the
trade of large territory during the iaA and
winter.
Mr. Bosrtsheld's mine. near Dahlonega.
turned out few grains over nVe tons OF ore
last week.
Never in years has the corn crop in Fayette
county looked better. The yield will be
enormous.
j. Il. Russell Of Newman claims that stalk
OF cotton IN his field grew ten inches last
week by actual measurement.
The first issue OF the Swainsboro News, a
four page three-COlumn weekly, was sent out
this week. Swainsboro now has three papers
The negro murderer who was shot and cap
tured at LenOX last week, died from the
effects Of the shot he received while resisting
arrest.
new liquor ordinance fixing the general
license at 500 from Oct. !. was adopted at the
special meeting of the Augusta council Fri
day night
Ed Pound Of Sparta shot a large hawk and
broke its wing on approaching the wounded
bird he was attacked by it and badly clawed
In the hand
The twelfth annual reunion Of the Old New
nan Guards was held at Ray park on Friday
last and was well attended by the Ola Vete-
rams and their friends
The surviving members OF Philips and
Cobbs legions will hold a grand reunion at
Big ShantY, on the Western and Atlantic
railroad, on Aug. - ana %.
James Hoggsett Of Rome was arrested Sat
urday and bound over TO the superior court
for unmerc fully beating Mrs Holmes, the
wife OF a tenant on his fathers plantation.
On Thursday A. b. C. Dorsey citizen OF
Gainesville, was out driving, when his horse
became frightened and ran away. Mr., Dor
seywas thrown from the vehicle and was Sc
riOUsly injured.
An enormous watermelon is on its way to
Washington city from Atlanta ana Is a
present from the district attorney TO Presl-
dent Cleveland. 1t weighs SiXty-twO pounds
and is native OF Campbell county.
Lumkin Independ INT: Robert Dent a mer-
chant at the old Banks place In the Mineral
Springs district lost bv fire a snort time
back his store house and entire stock OF
goods. The origin of the fire is unknown.
J. w Martin Of Newman reports queer
vegetable freak in the shape OF doUble pu0
of pepper. one day this week he gathered
an unusually large pod from his garden. and
upon opening 1t, found another pod snugly
ensconced in the bosom Of the larger one.
J. J. Loeb has commenced breaking ground
the old Cohen Mace at ROmp for two
story grist mill. For the present he will only
operate a corn mill, but If the venture proves
successful, he will put in a frst-class Touring
plant, and run knitting machines. giving en-
ployment to many people.
Times Enterprise: The largest dog ever
seen in Townsville, no. excepting the huge
ST. Bernard which was here with the Alvin
Joslyn Company last year, was at the depot
yesterday in charge of his owner, who was en-
route to Chicago The dog was a thorough
bred English mastih, and he weighed 100
pounds
hog was killed by lightning last Friday,
IN the pen belonging to Mr.. John Sargent re
siding near DahlOnega Not a sign Of the
lightning stroke could be seen on the pen or
any where else Those in the house at the
report heard the hog squeal immediately af-
terward and it was dead when they reached
the place. Every one in the house was
shocked more or less.
Herald and Advertiser: The prettiest one
horse farm around Newman is that of our
friend b. J. FRY. He has thirtv-two acres in
cotton which bids fair to yield him twenty
bales, and, besides, has ten acres in line corn,
a cane patch, potatoes, COOLERS, watermelons
and cautaloupes galore. If he doesn't clear
$500 on this crop II will be because Of some un-
foreseen circumstance.
A negro boy, nearly grown, was caught in
Hines & TOomeys store at Washington
"Wednesday night, by Mr., ToOmey, who hap
pened to step into the store about supper
time to get a paper. Mr.. Toomey heard a
noise, got a light and one or two assistants
and found the negro hiding in box in the
cellar. The burglar had partly undressed for
the purpose of putting on some new clothes
which he had picked out
Times Enterprise: For the first time in our
recollection a preachers name was on the
docket as a viOlatOr of ThOmaSYllle city
ordinances. The parson, who is OF the col
ored persuasion, got into row with one OF
the brotherS lew days ago and would have
exercised his pugillstic powers had not two
OF the sisters yanked him of the scene at the
proper time He was given hne OF SO and
some good advice by the mayor
Several Hahira boys were on q little
spree Saturday night. They had the uSua
equipments-plenty Of strong drink and
Smith q WesSon pistols. They were having
an extra trearm display in and about the
town bounds. One OF the random balls .trucl
on Of the experts in the forehead and they
sent for doctor, but he didn't respond tC
their call He said he didn't propose TO inter
fere with the works Of Providence.
Marshal HARRISON destroyed an Illicit dis
tlery in HahoOla district Saturday. near tn,
residence Of Jim Satterheld. 1t was cOmpar
atively a new outfit, and the tools that wer,
used in the manufacture of the tubs etc.
were found in the loft of Jim's house. 1t wa,
not in active operation at the time and tn,
proprietor was absent, and the marshal onl,
got the cap and worm The letters wv. T. :
were found on each one Of the tools
Sim Thomas Of Layonia caught MARTIN
Hardy's dog killing one of his sheep. Ii,
went before Justice T. $. Whitworth an,
swore Outa warrant for both Hardy and TN
dog. They were carried before Justice Whit
worth, who committed them to Jail. Hard,
gave bond. but, as no one was willing to 90 OF
500 bond for the dog, the justice orderc,
him carried to Jail. and the "honary yaller
cur was tied behind buggy and carried L
Gainesville, distance OF thirteen miles,
Rome News: Friday afternoon little DO,
by the name Of Carol found pistol near III
residence or A. b. Mcdonald. OF course be
ing boy, he had to know all about the work
Jugs of his ind and he proceeded TO investi
gate it Immediately. rhe investigation hat
not proceeded far when he found that il wa
loaded, and in some way the little fellow
tired IL twice, both balls entering his RICH
hand making painful wounds. His wound
were dressed by one Of the city physicians
Fayetteville News: An amusing pitche
battle between a citizen Of Hopeful and on
OF Black Rock took place day or two age
The tilt began about shutdown ana lasted unit
about o'clock, with short rests. The fac
that one Of the contestants took TO his hee,
ended the tussle without serious results
was suggested that Fayette oruer the milit
as there rs "a probability OF war being &c
clared between Hopeful and Black Rock dis
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