The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-20

Small towns which have telegraph off,
GERS are sending protests to Tallahassee
against the passage OF the bill reducing
strong one. The bill provides for the
states control of the telegraph companies,
AT least so far as the regulation of rates is
I concerned II contemplates reducing the
rates on messages from 40 and 3. that is,
40 cents for the first ten and cents for all
additional words, 10 . and !. or % cents
on the first ten and / cent on each addi-
uonal word. such q radical reduction
would so curtatl the receipts OF the cOmpa-
MES as TO force them TO discontinue Offices
at small places. which, under the present
rate, are scarcely self-sustaining. This
would prove a hardship on such places.
Ocala Morning News: Perry jenkins.
worthy colOred man, and his 10 year old
son, Joseph, came in town with their
horse and wagon Thursday TO do some
trading and on their way homeward had
dreadful accident which caused the IN
slant death of the little boy. When few
miles out Of town, one Of the trace chains
pulled apart While the old man was en-
deavoring to repair It. the horse became
frightened at something. and began
jumping. The boy. who was in the wagon,
frightened on the lines, which caused one
of them to break. As soon as the line came
In two. the animal dashed off, made sud
den jerk and threw the boy out Of the
wagon. He fell on his head, and broke
his neck.
Ocala Morning News: The Ocala Build
ing and Improvement Company have
made a liberal offer to Jose Morales, which
he has accepted to induce him to build a
cigar factory. Mr.. Morales has just re-
turned from Chicago, where he has been
to discuss the matter with his general
agent Fred Wilcox. Mr.. Morales will give
employment Of 80 cigar makers and VIII
have an output Of 10000 cigars week.
He is also Interested in the La Criolla fac
tory with Ben RheinauEr, and the force
Of cigor makers In that factory Will be
doubled and will manufacture over 5000
cigars a week. The Flor de Tobacco Com
pany, of which Mr.. Morales Is a partner.
Will give employment TO large number
Of hands and will have an output Of at
least 10000 cigars a week.
Brooksville Star: Last Sunday night
Dave English. Fred Wilson, Alex Doug
lass ana Charley Daniel tried to work the
whitecap racket on John Moseley, a Sec
ton hand. They caught him and took him
out in the woods near the water tank,
and commenced to whip and beat him.
English, who appeared to be the leading
spirit. favored cutting the mans throat
and throwing him in pond, but the others
demurred and the whipping plan was de-
cided on. But another negro in the sec
ton heard Moseley's screams, and with
shotgun went to his assistance. He sue,
ceedcd in releasing his man, and the two.
with the foreman of the section. 8 c.
Clayton, came up and swore out warrants
for English, Daniel, Wilson and Douglas.
who were promptly arrested and jailed.
At tho preliminary trial English was
bound over in the sum Of 800 TO await the
action of the grand jury, and the other
lilltt were put liutI aJV DOnQ.
bronson Times: Leroy Woods. who lives
near Levyville. is doubtless the largest
and most successful farmer in Levy coun>
". He has s. acres in corn. and viii
probably. realize 1000 bushels from the
same. This at 20 cents per bushel viii
bring $3.50. He has 80 acres in cotton, from
which he is likely TO realize $1,000 pounds.
This at cents per pound will bring 500.
lie has also 20 acres of pinders on which
he Will be able to fatten at least 50 head
OF hogs and make them net 100 pounds
apiece. Now, 50 hogs weighing 100 pounds
apiece VIII make 5000 pounds of pork; and
this at cents a pound will bring $3.50. Be
sides all this, he expects to make al least
$50 bushels of potatoes, and these at 50
cents per bushel VIII bring 1925. Now, all
win admit that these are fair valuations;
and yet they aggregate the nice sum OF
Sl,9i5. He has IA head of horses, includ-
ing colts, and between 800 and 400 head of
cattle He started in life with nothing
and has made what he has in Levy coun-
ty He not only has a large farm. but
also has a large family a wife and eight
children.
Pensacola News: The news is indebted
to Editor Emmons, of the st. Andrews
Buoy for the particulars of a tragedy
which occurred in that towp last Monday.
FOR some time the officers of that county
have been on the track of a man known
as James A. Baxter, who was accused
OF various thefts in Calhoun and Wash
ington counties. Last Saturday Deputy
Sheriff j. NJ. Harper, of Calhoun county,
assisted by George p. Daley. found Baxter
ana MS WlIe Cdinpeu IN a cdneDfake near
lola. Bakers pistol was out of order and
the officers succeeded in placing the hand
cuffs on him He was carried to St. An
dreWs Bay, and when placed on trial last
Monday a large number of articles found
at the camp were identified by parties
from whom they were stolen. Baxter was
found guilty and placed in the custody
of Constable Sowles to be carried to Jail
at Vernon on Tuesday. He was confined
in a room in the second story of Mr.
Sowles' residence and his wife was per-
mitted to be with him. About 4 o'clock
Monday afternoon his wife left the room
for a short time, and during her absence
Baxter committed suicide by cutting his
throat with a razor, which he had stolen
from the constables. When the consta BILE
and others reached the room Baxter was
dead, and they found a blOod-stained en-
yelope upon which the following words
were written: Dear wife, l will write
You how l want to be put away--with this
coat and pants. Don't buy anything 20
put on me. Goodbye, dear wife, l am
going to rest on the reverse side of the
envelope was written: Mr.. Sowles-ATy
wife don't know anything about this, and
don't bother her nor anybody else about
my. burial. James A Baxter" Baxter
had told the constable on Sunday that
before he would be taken to jail he would
kill him or commit suicide. The Off
GERS believe that he was wanted in Ala
bama for murder and possibly other
crimes.