The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-20

Prison-Pens at AnderSonViIIc,
Where They Once Glanced TO BE
GuestS-POstOftice RObber In Gus
tody at ThOmasvilIe - Reported
Resignation of Judge HIxOn OF
Sumter COumty-Nest of RattIers
Despatched in Florida.
GEORGIA.
It is rumored in Americas that Judge
James A. Hixon of the county court OF
Sumter will shortly tender his resignation
10 the governor and resume the practice
of law.
1t is understood in Americas. says the
Times Recorder. that the pay train OF tho
Georgia and Alabama railway viii be
abolished and the check system adopted.
The train went 40 Montgomery on its
final trip Wednesday.
Postmaster Scarborough of Americus
has received two large street boxes. made
Of wrought iron. TO be used as receptacles
for mail packages or bundles too large
for the ordinary street letter boxes. These
have been placed at convenient points.
Blackshear Hustler: A serious accident
was narrowly averted on MeDonough q
Co.'S tramroad Saturday afternoon at
MershOn. a tree had fallen across the
track which the engineer did not see till
his engine was on II, but luckily the en-
CINE passed over 1t and broke il in two.
Among many visitors at Americus
Wednesday was Thomas Hudson of
Schley county. one of her foremost citizens
and former able representative in the leg
islature. IN conversation Col. Hudson
stated he would be candidate for state
senator from this, the Thirteenth sena-
torial district, at the next general cleo
ton. According to the rotation system,
Schley viii name the next senator.
Times Recorder; a party of dozen G.
A. X. men spent the early hours OF
Wednesday In Americas, guests OF the
Allen house The party came from Ohlc
to attend the Chickamauga park dedlca-
ton, but decided first TO visit historic
Andersonville. Among the number We're
two veterans who spent several months
at that resort during the CO.'S, and We're
going back to the old pen site for the first
time in thirty years.
Times-R Recorder: Appetizer spirited con-
test for the best drilled member Of the
Americas Light Infantry took place a
the city hall Wednesday night, Capt. G.
f. Van Ripper commanding. From be-
ginning to finish the drill was most in
line this interest visibly increased. Eu-
gene Haynes and Lester Williams were
the last two competitors. the former fn-
ally winning again the medal which he
has worn Tor the past six months.
J. Z. Chapman of Americas left Wedne--
day morning for Chickamauga TO witness
of the national park. The last time Mir.
Chapman was at Chickamauga the recep-
ton extended him by his northern friends
was a red-hot one. He had recently come
hundreds OF other confederates, he lived
on rats and dog meat during one of the
best years OF his lie; lie fought over
every foot Of ground about Chickamauga.
and his visit at this time will be decid-
edly more serene and pleasant.
Times Enterprise: Deputy United States
Marshal Hurst brought in p. l.. Warren,
a white man, to Thomasvile Wednesday,
charged with breaking into and robbins
the postoffice at Barwck, a little town
on the Georgia Northern railroad some
ha
master, was In town Tuesday and from
him we learn the particulars OF the case.
Mr.. Massey had the postofiice in his store
and the burglar robbed both the store
and the postofiice. He got only $3.50 worth
of postal cards from the office, but had
better success in the store, taking there
from $40 In money, a pistol and several
other articles. The stolen pistol was founc
in Warren's possession when arrested.
Herald: Jesse s. HBeall Of Albany was
the victim Of a most unfortunate and pain
full accident Wednesday about noon and
he may, as a result, lose two of the fingers
Of his right hand. Mr.. Beall is In the en-
ploy of Messrs. Cruger & Pace at their
variety work in the city, and at the time
of the accident he was working a very
treacherous planning machine. Just how
his hand CHANGED to become entangled
in the circle Of knives is not known, but
Mr.. Beall suddenly realized that he was
badly hurt. DR.. =. l.. Hilsman was called
and found that three fingers of the right
hand were badly iacerated. and IL is fear
ed that It may become necessary to ampu-
tate the first joints Of two of them. Mr..
BealPs many friends Will regret to learn
of his misfortune.
Morning Call: For a week or more there
has been considerable talk and activity
displayed by the farmers of Spaldng
county, occasioned by the wareh ousemen
of Griffin advancing warehouse rates from
% cents to 40 cents per bale for weighing
etc.--25 cents of which to be paid by the
purchaser Of the cotton, as heretofore. and
10 cents by the producer. The producers
sections he
a mass meeting was held and they re-
solved to obtain g house, If possible If
not a vacant lot, where their cotton
could be handled al former prices. They
soon opened up business on the old motel
lot across the railroad. on Hill street,
with w. Il. Griffin of Sunny Side in
charge. In a few days w. B. Baker. who
had a sub lease upon the Cole warehouse
retired from the contest when the faum-
ers secured the stand, and are now in po-
sition for business. 3"
Sunday evening at Cochran, Mr.. w. w
Poole and Miss Corinne Grimsley were
married at the Methodist church imme-
tered in the following order: Messrs T.
II. Wynne and J. II. Grimsley in the right
aisle, Misses Gussie Grimsley and Matte
Wynne in the left. followed closely by
the bride and groom. Rev. George S.
Johnston performed the ceremony. The
bride was a vision Of loneliness in white
organdie, handsomely trimmed IN white
satin, and carried an exquisite bouquet
of white bride roses. Miss Corinne is the
youngest daughter Of Mrs. A. p. Grimsley.
Mr.. Poole Is the son and only child of Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. Poole. He is one OF
Cochran's most enterprising and progress
sive young men. Several years ago he
began to edit the Note Book - published
in the Dispatch and News and has won
many congratulations in the editorial
field.
FLORIDA
The Newberry Miner states that the
Cherokee Hard Rock mine is striking
an immensely rich deposit of very fine