The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-08

GEORGIA.
The Dalton Argus wants the new United
States prison located in that city.
Frank Hand will be hanged at Carrollton on
Feb. q for numbering Joseph Turner.
Americas wants telephone connection with
the small towns within a radius Of 30 miles Of
her.
Amos Keith, of Murray county, has COW
that has given birth 70 twin calves three
times in succession.
H. L. Loden's house at Toccoa was burned
with part OF its contents, day or two ago.
He had no insurance.
Over 500 negroes have applied for teachers
positions in Fulton county. There are 70
schools for negroes in the county.
Within the past two weeks President Cole
has bought over S200OO worth OF cotton for
the Newman cotton mills and is still in the
market.
Harry Daniels, a negro hoy Of is, stole $40
from Patrick MetSarry at Marietta Few Gays
ago. but was caught and all bat s24 OF the
money was recovered.
Deputy United States Marshal NJ r.
Brown, who was stabbed severely several
times by John Caldwell at Bowersville on
Dec. . is almost as well as ever.
Joseph MeDougald. OF Dahlonega, came in
contact with mad dog while returning from
Gainesville few days ago. McDougald held
the dog while his son cut its throat.
Jesse Dickens. who killed man in An
gusta about year ago, was arrested In the
lower part of Hancock county last Saturday
night by Special Detective Joe "A. Thomas,
of Sparta,
China Harris. colored boy, in jumping OF
amoving train, at Marietta, few days ago,
fell to the ground and had his hand mashed
by the cars. The PROBABILITY IS that his
fingers will have to be ampatated.
Ben Mathis, who lives in the upper part OF
Burke county, was accidentally shot a few
days ago by party whom he was out with in
search of criminal. He was well sprinklsd
with shot, but no serious consequences are
feared
w. II. Stanley, one of the best known citi-
gems OF Brooks county. died Wednesday
morning at ii O'Clock at his home, near Hiek-
DRY Head. Mr.. Stanley had been in feeble
health for some time, and his death was not
unexpected
At Macon Saturday Col. Wiley rendered his
decision in the habeas corpus case OF Mrs.
Minnie Tinsley vs.. j.. G. Tinsley, by which
Mrs. Tinsley is given the custody OF the two
children for which the habeas corpus proceed
ings were brought.
Statesboro Times: Mr. Newton Lee reports
the cotton market In an improved condition.
Prices slightly advanced. and sales more
lively. He now has orders for 500 bags Of
nice sea-island. which he sees no probability
OF being able to I'LL
Henry Cannon, who is now in jail at Dab
lonega. charged with the murder OF Jake
Holliheld some weeks ago, has never had any
commitment trial yet. He says the attorneys
charge him 500 in advance before they will
take charge Of his case, which amount he is
unable to raise.
The smallest tax payer in Whitfield county
lives in Tflton. He pays 3 cents tax, and
comes up to Dalton every year TO pay 1t. He
owns a lot valued at s.. and really his state
and county tax is less than 3 cents. but as )
cents is the least amount he could pay, he
always pays his taxes cheerfully.
Eleven farmers within two miles Of War
wick. Worth county. have killed $1,000
pounds Of meat, and have more to kill The
entire county has plenty Of hog and hominy
this season. Farm work Is prog ressing rap
Idly. Oats that are up are looking WELL and
great many farmers are now planting.
Pascal j. Moran, of Atlanta will be united
IN marriage to Miss lizzie Belle Fitzgerald of
Jonesboro. tomorrow morning. The cere-
mony VIII occur at Jonesboro and viii be
performed by Rev. Father Schadeweu OF the
Church of the Immaculate Conception. : Mr..
Moran is the city editor OF the Constitution.
At the municipal election at Montezuma
last Tuesday, the following ticket was
elected without opposition: mayor T. e.
Chambers; aldermen, T.. B. Lewis, J. E. De
Vaughn, r. I. Coley c. A Hamlton treas
urer. l.. W. Gardner, clerk; J. II. Patrick.
The total number OF votes cast was sixty
three.
Two young men from Augusta, who were
found running blind tiger, went before the
county court at Waynesboro Friday and
pleaded guilty TO the charge They admitted
their fault and promised not TO violate the
law again, and II the fine was such as they
could pay it would be done. Each were fined
$3.50 and costs.
Statesboro Times: We understand that
Messrs Foye are extending the line OF their
railroad in the direction of Excelsior, with
the probable view Of ultimately continuing it
70 Claxton. They have leased 90 convicts
from the state authorities with which they
propose to further their milling. sitting and
railroad interests.
Thursday afternoon train on the Hartwell
railroad jumped the track on a curve near
the threemile water tank No one was hurt
but the passengers were shaken up a little
A broad gauge car loaded with cotton seed
jumped the track and was upset and demol.
ished. fiat car and the coach, the front
trucks OF which left the track. were slightly
damaged. The track was badly torn up.
Marietta Journal There is a good deal of
hidden charity performed on the principle
let not your left hand know what your right
hand doeth." During the week before Christ
mas d. f. McClatchey, our enterpIising
grocer, received through the postoface mailed
at Marietta, letter containing 8l5, directing
him TO deliver to three families named, IS
worth OF groceries each, thus performing a
good and noble deed. The writer signed his
name Blank"
Abel News: Some time during the holidays,
some hends in human shape turned them
selves loose in Abel to see how much mean
ness they could do In one night while the
town people were quietly sleeping They
turned several bridges over, removed mum
bers OF steps, and tore down some houses but
the meanest thing they did was 10 break the
artesian pump and twist it IN such shape
that II IS utterly impossible to get any water
0hsA4 Nuiso q sum VI hAohO9 ID SAptuQSQ LOT
repairs.
Montezuma Record: Hannah Harris; col.
ored girl living on the plantation OF D. $.
Harrison, several miles In the country, was
accidentally shot in the leg by a colored boy
with that gun that never was loaded" and
died from the effects Of the wound last Fri.
day. The girls life could have been easilysaved
had her parents consented to the limb being
amputated, which they refused to do and as
result she died in commissions The cor
oner's jury found a verdict OF accidental
shooting
Dahlonega HSignal: W. +. Keenan,, who
resides near the banks OF the Chestatee, had
his slumbers disturbed the other night by a
loud report. He jumped up as quickly as pos
siole, got his gun and went out into the yard
TO ascertain the trouble. He saw no one aud
fired of his weapon in order TO give any in
truders warning that might be near and re.
tired for the night. Next morning he was
not long in Hiding out what gave him such a
scare. 1t was only hoop bursted OF OF his
kraut barrel
Macon Telegraph: Morris F. Leavitt. for
nearly year and up to three months ago
night clerk at the Hotel Lanier and a young
man well known in Macon. is wanted lady
by several gentlemen who were victimized BY
his oily tongue and fair promises, and, wors
OF all, there Is young bride OF two months
LETT behind, an invalid from inhammatory
rheumatism and an orphan without q home
October very winsome young woman, who
was from Fort Valley but who was at the
time OF the marriage living with friends here
she being an orphan girl without home.
Dahlonega Signal: Violators Of the interna
revenue " gprafa rod O. &,