The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
N PARAGR Apis.

Two Houses Wrecked BY a Gale tn
FIorIda-The Florida Child Miss
ing AFTER a Runaway Accident
Pound at Home-PIans for the Po-
IiticaI Campaign In FIorIda-Re-
suIt of the Democratic Primaries
in Gadsdea Counties.
GEORGIA.
Mrs. Julia Roach s,raton. wife q HeT.
H D. d. Straton. died az Atlanta Tues
DAY night. aged 81 years.
Walter Hill. d young man We. known
about Atlanta. was very badly hurt We'd
nesday by jumping from fast moving
train near the North avenue cres--I.
His nose was broken au1 his tongue torn
loose. Tie received several other cuts
and bruises.
". j. Pogue Of Atlanta. who has gained
considerable notor.ety by his propensity
for giving false checks. was tried before
Ordinary Calhoun "Wednesday on WIZ
OF iunacy. He was FOUND 20 De- insane ana
was recommended fo Dee sent 20 the state
asylum for the insane.
Dublin correspondence Morning News.
A pair of irou-framei spectacles. with
old-style d0ubie-h.nge attachment was
brought in here lg County COMMISSIONS
7. J. Bldckshear. They were The prop
erty OF Gen. David Blac kshear, his grand
father. having been worn 5y him. They
are over 100 years Old
The superintendent OF the Massachu-
sets cotton mill near Rome employed
number Of negro women in the weaving
depart ment Wednesday. The white en-
pioyes al once refused 20 work with the
negroes and nearly all left the mills Supt.
Hunking has expressed his determination
10 remain firm and employ Sucl labor as
ne saw ft and TO DISCHARGE everybody
connected with the strike. The affair
created much excitement and trouble was
anticipated. Efforts are being made TO
have the matter adjusted. Several hun
ored hands are employed by the mills.
Lothair correspondence Morning News:
As a result Of a few casual remarks a
negro charged with murder. and a fugi-
tive from Justice, was captured at the
turpentne distillery Of Prtchett e co.
in some manner other negroes had learn
cd Of Jones career and gaining his con-
ndence ne told or the murderer having
killed a man in Florida. Bob Dunn was
delegated 10 capture the man and
did so without much trouble. He
walked up 70 Jones and placed
making no resistance. A reward OF $50
is offered for the negro's arrest. He first
denied being Henry Jones, but later on
admitted that was his name, but he said
he was not the man wanted for the crime.
The Florida authorities have been nOti-
fed.
Ordinary Wiley Of Macon has been call
ed upon to decide an important and decid-
edly interesting point Of law growing out
OF the appointment Of a guardian for Mrs.
f. Nenable by the ordinary Of Sumter
county. Mrs. Nenahle was a resident Of
Macon, but lost her mind while on "A visit
10 friends and relatives In Americas. She
was adjudged insane and sent TO the as
YUM, and the ordinary Of Sumter county
Immediately appointed Mr.. ID. T. Holt Of
Macon guardian and trustee OF the es-
tate. Now comes Mrs. Nenable's son
and through his attorneys, Steed & VIM
berry, says the ordinary Of Sumter county
did not have jurisdiction. He asks there
lore that Ordinary Wiley set aside the
guardianship of Holt and appoint George
w. Duncan of Macon in his stead The
case has not yet been concluded.
Dublin correspondence Morning News:
The district conference OF the African
Methodist Episcopal churches con
Vened here Sunday, colOred peo-
pie were present in large
numbers Ministers and delegates from
eighteen circuits and local ministerial
points took in the devotional exercises.
Bishop r. 5. Williams Of Atlanta deliv-
cred an impressive sermon. Among the
leading colored devines present were:
Bishop Turner Of Atlanta Presiding FL
der X. ]. Johnson OF Dayisboro, Rev n
+. Haygood OF Macon, Rev A. b. Jack
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Macon.-The furniture for the new court
house has arrived, and is being placed in
position The interior of the structure
will be quite a contrast to the exterior
The court room Is seated with opera
chairs. Superior court convenes in two
weeks.
Tweed correspondence Morning News:
An interesting religious ceremony took
place here Monday morning. On Sunday
Richard Thigpen, aged SO, connected him
self with the Primitive Baptist church
The event created a surprise, when the
silver-haired old man, walked up the aisle
toward the chancel after Rev Charles
smith, the pastor extended the invitation
for membership. Every eye was strained
and the audience was on tip-toe to see
the man grasp the minister's hand. As
the venerable gentleman resumed his
seat near the altar, he began crying, and
many in the congregation were deeply
affected. On Monday the babtism occur
red at MERGERS creek before large
assemblage The sons and daughters OF
the man witnessed the event. Mr.. Thig-
pens father lived to be Sc, while his
mother attained the age of IS. Mr.. Thlg-
pen Is one OF the wealthiest citizens in
this part OF the state.