The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-17

Madison has a young matrons club.
DeKalb county superior cClrt was con-
vened M0Hday morning, Judse Richard
H Clark pres'd-ug.
During heavy rainstorm one DAY Lass
week the lightning killed three head o.
cattle on J. II. Ciraddy's farm. few miles
from Cuthbert. They were the property
OF Mr. Grady.
An enterprissne resident Of Taylor street
Americus has started a gopher farm
aad already a half dozen OF his old rrlla-
bic domin7cker gOphers are leading thriV-
ing hroOds about the yard.
Albany Herald; This is going 10 be q
great corn year N Georgia and It's . pity
the old-time corn stockings have given
way 10 the bicycle and boomers a pointer
by the way, 10 DIT. Hawthorne.
Madison Advertiser. Henry Hogue. mar
shall OF West Point. Ca. and a brother "
Capt. J. 5 Hogue OF Madison was shot
and killed Saturday night while trying 10
arrest some drunken parties on the out
skirts Of that town.
All Of the freight engines operated on
the eastern division Of the c.. and A road.
changed from coal TO wood-burners. This.
II il claimed. VIII effect a considerable
saving In the cost Of fuel
George Howard, q coIored man Of San
deFsViiie, showed the Herald man on
Thursday a RATHER feet and 3 inches long
that had nine rattles. II was killed by
one OF his daughters. with slender stick.
younger daughter had just stepped over
Judge Scarborough OF Americas. went 70
the breakfast table Wednesday with
erisnt visions OF fried chicken dancing be-
fore him, only 70 be told that his henr0Ost
had. been looted the night before and
everything that wore feathers carried
away
Advertiser: The Madison baby show
was a grand success. The building was
nlled with bright little faces and fairy
forms Of wee little tots. all arrayed in their
best costumes, and attended by their
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as there are IN the world We're on exhibit
ton.
Subscription lists were started out at
Gainesville this week in the interest Of
the Dahlonega railroad and up to yes
terday evening about $1,000 had been sub
scriDeu. The mechanics and laborers are
responding nobly, ana in proportion TO
their means are beating the weather men
out Of sight
Madison Advertiser: A sad accident oc-
Cured at the home Of Mr.. Ed Crew, near
Reese last Tuesday. Mr. Crews little two
year old child, while playing near a large
tub of water, fell IN and was drowned no
one being near the little one TO rescue Il
from the water. lie has the sympathy of a
large number Of neighbors and friends.
Pine Forest: ]. NJ. Youngblood and Mr..
shepard Of SwainsbOrO We're out cutting
trees n the OhooDee few days since
when Air. Shepard's ak flew off the handle
and lodged in sir. YoungbloOd's side, cut
ting him almost I'm half. But al this writ
ing Mr.. Y. is standing In our office He Is
sharper cuts to annihilate him.
W A. Holland. who lives near Gambler.
happened to a very serious accident Tues
day near Shallow Ford He was travelling
IN a roadcart and met a turnout. and In
turning 70 give part of the road one OF
the cart wheels ran IN mud hole. throw
ing Mr. Holland over the dashboard. The
horse began kicking, striking Mr.. Holland
IN the face and cutting serious looking
wound.
The dwelling OF w NJ Brown. who lives
about four miles north OF Decatur. was
struck by lightning Sunday evening dur
ing the rain. The bolt knocked all the
glass out of two windows and shattered
a bedstead which Mr.. Browns children
Mr. Brown and his family that they hap
pened TO be away from home at the time
and possibly escaped injury.
Gainesville Eagle: Ex-Chief Justice
Bleekiey has been blessed by the appear
ance Of new member of his household.
This younger Bleckley, son, has just
entered his career IN the hills of Haher-
sham county, whittier Judge and Mrs.
Bleckley went recently to spend the sum-
mer at their country home. Due cOngrat-
ulations have been sent the venerable ex-
judiciary on this second offspring OF his
late union.
A young friend. L. T. McGergor brought
to the Montgomery Monitor Office last Sat
ur1ay a twig of I.eConte pear which had IS
well matured pears on II within the space
of six inches fmeasuredl The tWig was
not as large as your forednger, and had
within about 5 inches. He also brought US
some fine specimens Of the keiffer Ouch
ess D'AnJouleme and LeConte. One OF the
latter was the largest the editor ever saw
Gainesville Eagle: georgia Hall county
know all men by these presents that my
wife has runaway frOre me for nothing.
and ] baged her to stay and my father
and my mother baged her to stay and she
would not stay and ] nowtify the world
that ] wont be accountable for her con-
tracts doctor bills and no other bills she
lift bout the FIRST Of May last this Aug
ust The 7-lSs5 Elijah Reynolds her name is
Nancy and now Is Riding q bout IN buggis
with other men
brownsville Times Enterprise: The Cor
ces cigar Company, whose factory Is 10.
Gated al Guiana. two miles north OF town,
made the largest shipment Of cigars yes
terday that probably was ever shipped
at one time by any concern in Georgia.
This concern shipped Wednesday 10000
cigars, all clear Havanas and high priced
goods. in one lump, and II was a shipment
of which the ia ctory no doubt feels proud.
The Corces factory has, of course. shipped
a great many more than 10000 cigars
since it was established here. but not at
one shipment.
swainsboro Pine Forest: Franklin Wilks,
of Covena, about twelve years ago was
out riding upon a mule, at a moderate
gate. when the mule-as all mules viii do
halted very abruptly. without notifying
Mr. Wilks. and threw him on the horn
Of the saddle which of course caused some
pain at first. but gradually the affected
parts grew worse TIL about eight months
ago ne decided to consult physician. DR.
Boyd Of Savannah performed an opera
ton from which the patient has never re-
covered. And now Mr. Wilks says the
operation viii have to be repeated.
DeKalb New Era: Newt Davis lives
with his father. S. w. Davis, well TO do
farmer. = few miles north Of Decatur
One day. recently young lady, Miss
Smith Of Cobb county, called at the home
Of Mr. Davis and said she had come TO
marry Newt. They started TO Decatur for
the purpose Of getting license and then
marrying. About the time they arrived in
town Nevis sister Lizzie arrived on the
scene and at once declared the marriage
of Newt was carried home nOlens vo-
lens. while Miss Smith returned to her
Cobb county home a sadder, but wiser
girl. Newt says he viii get her yet
brunswick Times Advertiser: Col Good
year, not waiting for the report of last sur
vey Of the outer bar, and for the purpose
of taking advantage OF the present excel
lent weather, has perfected his arrange
Tnents and resumed active work. A car
load of dynamite has been orierpf. Col