The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-05
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
PARAGRAPHS.


Work Is fast progressing upon the hand
some new residence of Col ~ H. Aa--l2e-
on Lee street. Americus. When compieI-
ed il Will be one Of the prettisst ln that
section of the city
Labor day wss not generally observed
in Americas. except by pt-l collectoss, % 10
results. The banks took holiday. bur -
general thing business went on as usual.
Herald, Mr. Human. the Waycross pho
toerapnvt. VI ut out 10 the scene on the
Waynesboro lyuching Monday. and TOOK
q. picture Of the dead negro as ne lay on
the ground tied TO the telegraph pole IL
will be on exhibition at his gallery
Mrs. J. p. Nelson. the wife Of the SUI
perintendeut Of the public school at Ogle-
thorpe died suddenly Monday Of conges-
tiOn. She had been ia for a short time
only and her physicians were not alarmed
about her. She was most estimable
lady.
on Sunday evening. at his home in the
TWenty-nin N district OF Sumter county,
Rev. Jasper English passed to his reward
after q long Illness. The deceased was
about 90 years OF age, "A minister OF the
Primitive Baptist church, and was held
in the highest esteem by every one.
Graphic; Walter Mccormack of La
Grange while handling a pistol on Thurs
day night met with a painful accident
owing to It's accidental discharge. Inc
bah went through one of his fingers and
passing on struck another young gentle
man in The hand making a bad wound.
Mayor Pro Ten Culpepper Of Thomas
Vile intends to improve the morals OF
the town or, as he says, Townsville will
have the largest chain gang Of any town
in the state. He gave notice in the pO-
lice court yesterday morning that he In
tended 10 do this and all loose characters
had better beware.
Times Recorder: The hearts Of many in
Americas We're saddened Monday morning
by the announcement Of the death Of Mrs.
Richard 5. Windsor, which, while not I'M
expected owing 10 her long illness. served,
nevertheless, 70 cast gloom over those
who knew and loved her best The de-
ceased was in her 30th year.
Times Recorder: The Americas police
are looking for Edward Tamper. a raven
hued citizen, who undertook 10 tamper
with the corporosity of Bill Berry, anoth-
or unbleached citizen. Tamper carved
slice or two from Berry with a razor, af-
ter which he took to his heels. Berry Is
still too unripe TO be plucked by the an
gels.
Middle Georgia Progress: Two rattle
snakes were killed on the G. w. Morris
place, six miles from Tennille, Monday
Of last week, one having fifteen and the
other ten rattles. Arthur Collins killed
one and Clinton Jenkins the other. The
snakes were of unusual size. Both were
the same length, i've feet and three
inches.
Times-Advertlser Capt w. +. symons
of Brunswick has contracted with the in
imitable Sep DeeVer of St Simon to haul
the OglethOrpe cannon from its long rest
ing place at FREDERICK, to st. Simon mills.
whence Il will be brought to Brunswick
by boat, 10 be shipped to Atlanta. The
cannon is unmounted and weighs 1900
pounds.
Times Recorder: A resident OF College
street Americus, detected a negro raid
ing his woodpile Monday morning, and
with great forthOught unlimbered the old
family shotgun and trained II upon the in
truder. At the first volley the thief split
the wind In his wild flight, carrying fences
and all before him. That woOdpile is now
thoroughly protected with a shotgun in
surance policy that will never fail
The board OF Sumter county commission
ers met Monday at Americas, but little in
the way of business out Of the usual
routine was considered. The tax rate for
the current year has not yet been agreed
upon, but 1t is conceded that an increase
viii be found necessary, owing to the
slump In returns, together with increased
expenses. The rate last year was only 70
cents per 800, the lowest in many years
Graphic: On Sunday morning at La
Grange, Marshal Fannin and City Sexton
DickersOn arrested Alex and Lee Mon
Grief of near HOgansville, who We're want
ed for various burglaries. on searching
them two watches were found, one In the
shoe of one Of them. The searching OF
their trunk revealed a lot of clothing
which was found 10 be stolen. We under
stand that a confession was made by one
OF them in the jail.
Covington STAR James F. Berry. who
lives three miles above oxford, celebrated
his I'D birthday on last Sunday. family
reunion was held, and fine dinner was
spread for the enjoyment of the large
number OF relatives present. About fifty
persons were present, all Of whom were
related to Mr.. Berry. Mr.. Berry is a well
preserved old gentleman, and the Star
hopes ne may live to enjoy happy re-
turns of his birthday occasions.
There was a washout Monday on the
Rome railroad, nine miles from town,
which prevented the Rome express from
reaching the city. The train ran on to
place where creek enters the Etowah
river and was compelled to 20 back TO
Kingston, where the passengers had to
spend the night. Heavy damage has been
done TO crops by the storm. No casuaii-
ties so far. The damage to the railroad
Is not thought to be very serious.
imes-Recorder: The registration of pu-
pills for the Americas schools began very
1ayorably indeed, and points TO the largest
attendance in several years. Superinten-
dent Harper was at his office early Mon.
day morning, and despite the very inciem-
ent weather registered 1O2 pupils for Jack
son street school, the largest number ever
registered the first day The schools omen
one week caller this term than heretofore
ana IN every department the attendance
will be large.
Socks are now being made of paper.
and can be sold at cents per pair
Tnere IS no longer any excuse for Jerry
SlmpSon--I1mes1Unio Jacksonville
Whereupon the Thomasville Times-Ad-
Vertlser remarks that Townsville turns
out good socks of excellent thread which
are well made, and are being retailed
everywhere at 5 cents. And more, Jerry
Simpson has been sent pair, and If he
- NJ NCdltAS SONhS II Is not Inc IdulT OF
Judge Hopkins.
Times-Advertiser While riding his wheel
on the Boulevard extension at Brunswick
Sunday afternoon, Master Monroe Lam
bright, son of Justice J. T. Lambright
was held up by two negroes, Ben Harley
and Edward Hull. They forced him to
dismount, took his handkerchief and sling
shot and then calmly proceeded to break
up his bicycle. Constable DENLY captur~
ed the negroes Monday night, and they
are held in the county Jail for a hearing on
charge OF highway robbery.
At Rome, on Monday evening. the north
bound accommodation train on the Ala
bama division of the Southern struck an
unknown negro, near Cave Spring ana
killed him instantly. The negro was sit
ting on the track, presumably asleep, ana
the engineer failed to see him until he
saw his hat flying through the air, ana
then saw the negro fall about forty feet
away The body was taken
TO Rome, but there was nor
a scrap of paper on it by when
the negro could be identified. He was well
dressed and did not look like a regular
tramp.
The Plant system train which left
brunswick Monday morning went into
Albany with a dead body on board The
BODY was that of Mary Singleton, a negro
woman of Nahunta. She was engaged In
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