The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-29

A Young Woman Killed by the Acct
dental Discharge of PistOI-An-
other Race War Reported i'm
Brooks COunty-S2, 900 Realized by
"a Macon Company on Cotton Held
Since Last FaII-An Estranged Cou-
pie Reunited Under Amusing Cir
cumstances
GEORGIA.
The farmers Of Terrell county are losing
many of their hogs by cholera.
The city council Of Dalton has pur-
chased the gas light plant Of that city.
In one shipment Tuesday the Rome Gro
Gerry Company shipped 5000 dozen eggs TO
a distant point, and many other dozens in
other lots.
Northern capitalists contemplate the
purchase Of Little St. Simon Island, near
Brunswick, and erecting on it villas for
winter homes.
Federal officers were at Marietta Mon
day looking for suitable place to locate
rifle range, an appropriation Of $1,000
having been made by the government for
that purpose.
Two murderers, Richard Wood colored
who killed his child, and Bill Burge. col
ored, who killed Lusk Doris, colored
were sent up for life in Cobb superior
court last week.
There seems to be a good demand for
farms In Cobb county. Capt. Boone says
day now, enquiring about farms, from
northwestern people.
Under the recommendation Of the grand
jury establishing the county court of
GWlpnett county the governor has is
sued commission TO Col. S. j. Winn as
solicitor.
1t is now evident that the freezes Of the
past winter did not leave Brunswick by
any means unframed. The fig and orange
trees are all reported killed. Fig trees
which have been bearing for twenty years
are blossomless.
Mrs. Mary Ann McCafferty. died at her
home, BAL Green street Wednesday morn
ing after a short illness, brought on by
an attack of indigestion. Mrs. McCafferty
was one OF Augustus oldest citizens, hav-
ing reached the old age of "a.
e. r. Clarke. grand chief conductor Of
the Order of Railway Conductors, who has
been at Atlanta several days. completed
the list OF the necessary arrangements for
the holding of the big Order of Railway
Conductors convention at Atlanta in May.
The contract for Cuthberts system of
water works has been awarded to How
ard, Delane & Co, of Lexington, Ky.
by the mayor and council. The award for
rhe entire system complete is 5000. More
than nifty contractors and supply men
from all over the country submitted pro-
posals for all, or parts of the work.
The necessity for hotels to accommodate
the exposition crowds is becoming more
apparent each day, and with the approach
OF the exposition opening Atlanta is awal1-
ening TO this fact Already ii is given out
that there are plans for not Tess than
nYe hotels being prepared for the purpose
OF submitting them to prospective build
ers.
Information was received at Abel Tues
day to the effect that a race war is again
on In Brooks county. Old Uncle" Charles
Spies was shot down by a band of armed
negroes late Monday night. His body was
pierced by six balls. The negroes thought
they were killing one of the Tillman bows
who aided in the arrest of the Jefreth
brothers for the killing Of Bailiff Mauldin.
Or. ,Cheney's handsome residence at
EHaViile in Sehley county, was complete
dy destroyed by fire Tuesday. The fire
started in the second story, though its
origin is unknown. All the furniture on
the, hrst floor was saved. DR.. Cheney
had only $1,000 insurance $3.50 on his resi-
dence and $3.50 on furniture, which is
only small percentage of the loss sus-
tanned.
Miss Maggie Plecker, eighteen years of
age, who lived about four miles south Of
Gainesville. met her death Tuesday. She
and her mother were fighting fire which
away the fences. In trying to save some
of the fencing her skirts caught fire. The
blaze quickly enveloped her entire person
burned to death.
Newton county is gradually paying her
public debt. Some ten years ago the
county, owed about $4,000. Last year 1t
was about $4,000 Over 5000 has been
paid on the debt this year, which leaves
now about $4,000 that the county owes.
The county expenses for this year must,
however, be paid with money on hand,
or be run over until the taxes are col
aected this winter.
The farmers of IIincoln county, are
three weeks behind with their work. Lit
tie or no corn has been planted Ip to
date, but good deal will be put in the
ground this week. The cotton acreage
will be 10 per cent. less than last year. The
people are going in largely for food sup
plies and hogs. Fall grain is all killed.
Some spring oats have been sown. Com
mercial fertilizers will only be used to
small extent. There will be a large crop
Of sorghum.
Shadroek Riley, the negro who shot
Marshal Davis at Millen last Friday. while
the latter was endeavoring to arrest him
for burglary, died Wednesday morning al
z o'clock. Tuesday night he told his guard
that he did not know anything about the
charge upon which he was arrested, but
said he thought he was being arrested
for murder committed in South Carolina
He did not give the name Of the place
where the crime was committed. Mr.
Davis, who was so badly wounded by
Riley, is better, and his physicians think
he will recover.
w. c. Scott of Cleveland, o.. a youne
man who has been in Gainesville for some
months, came to a sudden and horrible
end at O'Clock Tuesday morning He
had been on a spree for several DAYS He
about O'Clock at the southeast corner
OF the public square his horse made q
sudden turn and threw him out Of the
buggy on his head. He was picked up and
carried to vacant store near by, where
DR.. Oslin examined him. In short time
he seemed to be all right, and appeared
on the square, where he was arrested by
Chief Stansbury. Friends interfered and
asked Tor his release, promising to take
care OF him. He was carried to the Hud.
son house, where he had an elegant suite
q rooms ana was put TO bed. Scott
closed his eyes and never rallied Tbe
doctors say that he was paralyzed He
Mss engaged In mining. His parents re-
Pittsburg. Pa ''' ~
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