The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-07
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
II PAR AGRAPTIs.

A WeII-KnOvvn Citizen of Macon
Stricken With ParaIysis-TyvO Men
Have Narrow Escape From Death
In WeII-InccndiarIes Burn "a
House at UnndiiIa-Bright Future
Ahead of Tifton.
GEORGIA
The supreme lodge of the order Of the
Golden Chain is holding its convention IN
Atlanta.
Sunday afternoon train Of four wag-
ons passed through Macon bound for the
new colony Of Fitzgerald
The convention Of the Episcopal diocese
OF Georgia win he held at Augusta to-
day, tomorrow and Friday.
The sixth annual convention of the Wo-
mans Parsonage and Home Mission So
ciety opens at Rome to-day. and Will con-
tinue through three days.
The town of Bowman VIII issue 5000
worth OF bonds TO secure free tuition for
the children of the municipality at John
Gibson institute The people have so
voted.
L. 3. Wards residence and contents al
Unadilla We're destroyed by fire last Fri
diary as no fire had been kindled i'm the
house for several days. his family being
away. The loss is covered by insurance.
Col Ebert Lewis. aged 81, died satur-
day at the residence Of Col. J. S. Newman,
in Edgewood, a suburb Of Atlanta. His
death was the result Of a general falling
in health incident 70 old age. He leaves
two children, Mrs. J. S. Newman and Mrs.
Clifton Pendleton.
Owing to the purchase of new lands
and the lack of funds to accomplish both
purposes, the Colony Company has aban-
doned its purpose Of erecting a $4,000 brick
hotel near the center Of Fitzgerald. In
stead a l00-room frame hotel, to cost about
$4,000, will be erected on another Site
L. W. Dixon, a merchant Of Lacrosse,
was accidentally shot Saturday night and
was seriously wounded. the bullet pass
ing through his leg, entering just about
the knee, and passing out about the thigh.
he had gone home, and as he prepared
TO retire started 10 place his pistol under
the pillow, Is is his custom. He dropped
the weapon and II was fired by the fan.
Col w. A. Lotion Of Macon has been
stricken with paralysis. Col. Lotion is
about 65 years old. He is one Of Macon's
best known citizens ana for years was
one Of the ablest and most successful MEM
oers Of the Macon bar. He has represent
ca the county in the legislature and was
elected from Bibb TO the constitutional
convention of 1877. HI has held other posi-
tons OF honor and trust.
Mrs. Elizabeth venable, an aged lady
formerly residing in Macon, has been al
judged insane by jury at Americas. and
vii! be sent 10 the asylum. Mrs. Venable
arrived at Americas two weeks ago from
kentucky TO visit her daughter, Mrs Tim
Alexander. She owns considerable prop
erty in Macon, where her family is very
well known. Relatives say her mind has
been deranged for long while.
The property OF the westwood Park
Company, consisting Of a tract of several
acres near Westvfew cemetery. at Allan
Ia, was sold at sheriffs sale at the court
house Tuesday. The sale was made under
mortgage foreclosure in favor OF the on
49, Lah1 company the claim Of the
Iatter amounting 10 10000. Fl. B. How
ard, representing the Westwood Park
Company, bid the property in at $4,000
What might have been a very serious
cutting ARRAY occurred Saturday night
between David Lamb and T. B. Powell
Two farmers residing near Americas The
array occurred on Lamar street and at
traeted large crowd. Lamb welded his
knlfe freely, cutting Powell's coat into
shreds, but fortunately producing only
Two slight flesh wounds. It is said that
Powell was unarmed and made no defense
Lamb was locked up.
Charles Mobiles. the alleged Georgia big
a.
Saturday night and placed babind Tho
bars. A week ago he married Miss Tdliie
Han Of Selma. The next day he was ar
rested on warrant charging bigamy. he
hha a6 toia several acquaintances that he
hao nVlng wife at Macon, Ga. and an
other at Eufaula, Ala. He was tried he.
lore a magistrate and his bond placed A.
$500. A moment later he made a dasb So
liberty. He went into the civ To col1sct
sons money due him, and a deputy sheriff
nabbed him. 81
mcintosh correspondence Morning
News: The Liberty Independent troon are
making arrangements to 90 to SAVANNAH
49, week ana are doing some good prac-
tclhg preparatory to the tilt. They pride
themselves on their horsemanship and
expect 10 win their share of the nrizas
OueIed Dy the communicative recent
rams are very acceptable to both farm
SIs ana gafdeners, and they are putting
IN some good work and are ahead 81 Ia 81
year about month The fruit cron viii
shipped. VIII DC
In the recorders court at Columbus
Tuesday, Hon. L F. Garrard. ToI y. Cro1u'
ttord and John F. Flournoy pleaded puiltv
70 70 me Charge of disorderly conduct ana
Judse Cozart fined them S. each TINS
Was result OF the difficulty in which
icy ana Col. w: L. Tlnman engaged SAT-
!nruay night at the close of a heated hear
ing OF the petition of county copnn1is-
slohefs that Columbus Railroad Comnanv
SlJOiIlcu from building the car line
N ne roadway leading north OF the civ
1liIman appeared in court Tuesday. nIesi
of S.. anu pau me
Capt H. H. Tiff Of Triton is in the north
and viii purchase two passenger coaches
loE the Triton and Northeastern rsiivo,
DeIofe returning. Triton is Situated IN ~ "a :
o. she pest fruit sections in the south snS
Is Iast becoming a railroad center Tbare
aIe now three lines, the c. S ana T. ~
~; ana W., the Tifton and n = and ~
luton ana Thomasville, also graded anf
Ieady Tor the rails The Ohio CoIoniza fioT
Assoclaton have telegraphed their accent
aaLnce OF 5OJ0 acres Of land purchssel
IsnIough the Triton Land and Immigrafioy
company. Prof. Cheek and ID w FnjI
VI lawson have decided to move 4be3i
TTdusIc mouse from that town TO Triton
Icy are very much pleased with the ont
The Macon correspondent of the Ar
Ianta Constitution has the following :,
say OF Judge Boarman, who is now in So
Yanlnah; The United States district co,,,.
Mn convene at Macon on next XVednes
Gag, Judge Boarman of louisiana rrs
435ulng. On Monday and Tuesday T1ids1
I5oaIInan viii preside in Savannah TIde
DodIman Is about So years old ~ az