The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-23


slippery Negro in Webster
County - Sensational Abduction
Case in Augusta-Lee County Girls
Tackle and Kill Big Rather.
GEORGIA
Burglars effected an entrance in the
store of Mobley. Williams < CO. az Tenn
pie Saturday night and made away with
quantity OF goods.
A verdict OF 800 damages was return
at Eaton saturday for the plaintin IN the
damage case Of Reynolds vs.. the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic railroad
Journalism in North Georgia is becOm-
ing Chromatic. The Dalton Argus of Sat
urday, sept p, is arrayed in a yellow
cover with CORY red supplement-.
Fayette superior court has been in ses-
sion this week al Fayetteville with Judge
Harris on the bench. A number OF vio>
lators of the law were indicted during the
term.
a score Of fair damsels each busily en-
gagged in dishing out groceries and other
wise conducting business after their own
fashion is one of the novelties OF the
period that may be witnessed at Amer
icus.
It is quietly rumored that another bank
is among the probabilities at Americas.
The names Of three or four of the leading
business men of that place are mention
ed in connection with the proposed en-
terprise.
Newman Herald-Advertiser: On Sat
urday night the saw mill owned and oper-
ated by J. S. Miller just over the line in
making the fifth misfortune Of the kind
that has befallen this clever gentleman
since the war. His loss is about s., 800,
with not dollar Of insurance.
Owing to recent heavy and unlocked
Tor orders for machinery, boilers, etc, the
II. d. Cole Manufacturing Company Of
Newman Is taxed TO its full capacity.
Orders have multiplied at such rate
he ST mn ~ hsaa
found necessary TO put on night force.
Electric lights were installed this week.
in order 10 facilitate the work of the eX-
ira force.
Times Recorder: A gentleman from
Lee county in Americas Saturday, told
of a lively encounter with rattlesnake
engaged, in the day before by two young
ladies, Misses Ola jenkins and Minnie
Scott While out walking in the after
noon. a big RATHER crossed their path,
which, without hesitation they proceed
ed to dispatch. The snake measured
nearly six feet in length and sported
eight rattles.
Macon News: A long train of prairie
Schooners'' passed through South Macon
Saturday en- route to Ocala, Fla. There
were sixteen wagons in the train, each
containing a family Of emigrants. One
of them stated to the News reporter that
they were all from Michigan, and were
emigrating TO the Land of Flowers, and
would settle at Ocala. They have spent
six long weeks in the hot months Of Aug
ust and September, traversmg the dusty
and rocky road from Michigan to Geor-
eia.
Americas Times-Recorder: n. J. Cru
ger, who lives on Muckalee creek, near
Albany, has constructed an ingenious fish
trap. the most complete ever seen in that
section. 1t is so arranged that when
fish runs on the trap he never stops until
he plunges into a well. Here he remains
until wanted. The well is locked ana
has a wire seiVe bottom or basket in It.
When the fish are wanted this basket is
rat sod Nv 10 MI Lawn md "a fan nv
taken out alive. Water flows through
this well continuously, and fish will live
In it for an indefinite time.
Americas Times Recorder: Early Sat
urday morning, just as the force of en-
ployes at the plant of the A. =. & l..
compress were about to begin the days
labors, Sheriff Forrest and Deputy Nc
Arthur appeared upon the scene and by
serving a Il. ia. stopped proceedings and
took possession Of the property. For
some time past the property has been in
litigation, and the proceedings yesterday
was brought about. il is learned, by the
failure of the present lessees to make
bond pending further hearing of the
case. Capt. w. NJ Hit. one Of the lessees
expressed great surprise at the summary
proceedings and announces that he will
claim heavy damages therefor.
Dalton Argus The stable Of John B.
Brown over in THE bloody Eighth" of
Murray, was destroyed by fire Sunday
night. Besides seven mules and four
horses that were burned, lot of wagons
hay, corn, etc, were also destroyed. The
total loss was over 5000, and not one cent
of insurance. The fire was ineendiary,
and Monday Mr.. Brown had Will Quinton
a resident of Dalton. arrested on the
charge Of arson. Quinton, IL is said, was
overheard, last week, to threaten ven
geance on Mr.. Brown for employing his
wife, who had ceased to live with him.
Quinton, II is also said, got religion" at
a meeting last week and was baptized
Sunday.
Dublin, Ca. Correspondence of the
Morning News: An incipient riot occurred
last Sunday at Lovett, during the progress
OF colored revival A blind tiger was
operated in a branch close to the church
from which the negroes received their
supply Of rotten whisky. Two coons I'M
der the influence of the poison renewed
an old feud and soon were auarreling
Pistols were fired, and a regular fusilade
was the result. The congregation became
panic-stricken for a few minutes, but
the minister treasured them that nothing
was wrong. Allen Linder of this town
was stabbed in the neck and other negroes
hurt K. ]. Blackshear, brother-in-law of
GOV; Atkinson, has been appointed clerk
of the city court.
Free Press: The board of education of
the Quitman graded school has bought a
lot, accepted plans and let the contract
for handsome new school building to be
finished by Jan. /. The lot, which con-
tains two acres, lies just back of where
Mr.. ]. p. Wade lives. 1t is a high dry
lot, level, centrally located and a better
one for the purpose could not be found
II was bought from DR.. ]. Fl. Mccall for
$4,000. The building is to be a two-story
wood frame, of modern structure con-
venient arranged for school require
ments. The size of the building proper
is 65xSO feet. There will be separate class
rooms, all large, comfortable and well
ventilated. The contract has been let to
Mr. J. y. Fitzgerald, the work to be An
ished and the building ready for occupan-
cy by Jan. J.
There are at present in the lunatic asy-
lum, two miles from Milledgeville. i $40
patients, one-third of whom are colored.
The institution is filed to its utmost ga
pacity, but by Dec 1 the new building.
costing 100000 will be completed. ana
there will be ample accommodations for
many others. The state has a little over
100000 invested in this great charity,
and 1t costs $50 per day to pay the run
ming expenses. There are fourteen officers
and ESQ attendants and other employees.
The rations issued daily are as follows
One thousand pounds of beef; 500 pounds OF
baconi % pounds of coffee; 125 pounds OF
rice; 200 pounds of grits; 60 pounds of
butter; 60 pounds of lard; 125 pounds of
sugar; pounds of tea; barrels of flour,
10 bushels of meal; 20 gallons of syrup;
ana chickens, eggs and milk and vege-
tables in season.
Herald: A sensational case in Augusta
eoiored circles was put on trial TODAY
peIore Magistrate Neibling Robert Mar
IN mad Gray Ross arrested on a war