The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02

Miu COmpany-An AntebelIum Res
idenee Burned at Marietta.
GEORGIA
Gabriel Jacobs. the father OF Dr. Joseph
Jacobs OF Atlanta. died in that city Tues
DAY.
The Augusta Y. NJ. C. A. has been aug
mented by the addition OF 5A new mein-
bers.
It IS said that the KimhaH house in
Atlanta cleared over Sl25.01 between
Nov 10 and Dec. 1e.
The Fort Valley Leader says that not
within ten years has white citizen OF
Houston county been convicted OF crime
involving moral turpituQe.
Hogansville held an election Monday on
the question of issuing bonds TO build
school house. The bonds were defeated
lacking eleven votes Of having two
thirds majority.
All the saloons in Griffin aud spalding
county closed at midnight Tuesday not
10 reopen until the prohibition law which
went into effect in the county yesterday
is repealed by a vote OF the people.
Mrs. Dowda Of Atlanta is very anxious
about the disappearance Of her daughter,
Nellie DOWda- Miss DoWda Is SAID 70
have gone away with p. ". Buntyn. Mrs.
Dowda has asked the police to look out
for the young couple and hold II arrested.
Henry Oliver. a well known resident of
Americus was before Judge Specr in that
city Tuesday to be examined for lunacy-
After hearing testimony the jury did not
think Mr.. divers condition warranted MS
being sent to the asylum and he was dis
missed
The firm Of s. Marks & Co. OF Columbus,
which was closed Saturday under N,W0
mortgage, resumed business Monday. It
is understood that the business has been
transferred TO one of the principal credi-
tors, and that all obligations have been
settled.
o. H. Kings residence at Marietta was
burned Tuesday. The house was built
over forty years ago by DR.. Nichols and
while Sherman's army occupied Marietta
on his famous march TO the sea- some
of the army officers had quarters IN the
building. Mr.. King carried $1,000 insur-
ance on the building and $500 on the Turn
jture. Most of the furniture was saved.
The Georgia Mills and Elevator Com
pany of Macon commenced boxing its first
make Of soap Tuesday, and intend max
ing soap manufacture one of the leading
branches OF its business. The output of
this concern in oils. crude stun. etc, a
present is twenty-siX car loads every
tWenty-four hours. The capital inves ed
in the plant is about $4,000. and it win
soon be increased to S200,000 The COM
pany employs about $50 men.
Henry Stanfield a nine-year-old son OF
J. NJ Stanfeld was killed at Trion Fac
tory day or two ago. A four-inch water
main twelve feet long had been left on
the streets near Mr.. Staniield's residence
The boy had discovered ground squirrel
Ii the hollow pipe, when Jen Campbell,
young man, came along and lifted one
end OF the pipe on his shoulder to make
the squirrel run out. AS he threw the
pipe on his shoulder the little boy ran
undeF il and was instantly killed.
At a meeting on Tuesday of the bond
commission Of the city of Macon the may
or and council asked them to take 5000
more sewer bonds which the commission
agreed TO do. This makes Sl25OOO of these
bonds that the commission have bought
a { par, and the amount has been eXpeud-
ed by the city IN the construction Of it's
aNTa nj <
tractor Stephen NJ. Noble has practically
completed the system and IL Is about ready
TO be turned over to the city for its ac-
ceptance
more and c. NJ. Browne of Columbus were
destroyed by fire early Monday morning.
Both dwellings ware complete losses. Mrs.
parramore's house was insured for 81, 400
The household effects We're insured for
$1,000. The personal effects of Mr.. Harris,
which were also destroyed, were insured
for $3.50. The residence occupied by Mr..
Broome was the property of DR.. c. D.
Hurt of Atlanta and was insured for So
600. Mr.. 'Broome carried $1,000 on his
household effects
The clothing store Of S. Seligman at
Columbus was closed Monday afternoon
under mortgage II. fla. in favor Of the
National Bank of Columbus, for 1880
There were two other mortgages fore
closed during the afternoon, the total
amounting to 1855. one of these is in favor
of A. jesse, amounting to 5000 and the 9TH
er, for S55 is held by NJ e. Joseph. 1t is
understood that Selgman has given sew
eral other mortgages, though the amounts
are not known. 1t is not stated what the
assets of the firm win amount to.
At the meeting of the city council of
Americus Monday night the new license
ordinance for 1896 was adopted. About
the only changes made was the increase
of special tax on ice factories, from $50
10 SO. while the prohibitory tax of 800 on
dealers in cigarettes was reduced to the
nominal sum of s.. 1t was found difficult
TO enforce the law against the sale of
cigarettes. hence the repeal of the high
to the necessity of Increased revenues.
council may impose special tax upon
every line Of business.
The correspondent of the Morning News
at Naylor under date of Dec. 81, writes as
follows: The Christmas holidays were
passed pleasantly by all in this section.
One of the most enjoyable parties of the
season was given at the residence of Mr..
ing. Many games were engaged in. after
which refreshments were served, An en-
5oyahle evening was passed at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Bamberg' 3
on Friday last Dancing was the special
feature. Mrs. Jessie Darsey. who had her
right hand torn off by the explosion of
a canno cracker, at Naylor last week, is
rapidly convalescing.
The Douglasville Hosiery and Cotton
Mill Company of DouglasVille has been
incorporated with a capital stock Of $50
ted States District Attorney James gem
eral manager, secretary and treasurer.
The incorporators are: Robert Perry,
Providence, r. l.; w. T. Hyatt of Michi-
gan; J. p. Duncan, J. E. Mcdonald and
J. S. James The factory will begin oper-
atoms in February, and will turn out 700
or 500 dozens pairs of hose per day. The
factory building is now ready for ma
chinery, and the first installment will ar
rivee early in February the second in
April and the last in July. One hundred
machines Will be run, giving employ
ment to a large number of men and wo-
men. There is not an empty house in
Douglasville, and at least one hundred
are badly needed.
The correspondent of the Morning News
at Lothian, under date of Jan. !, writes as
follows: a bold and adroit piece of rob-
berry took place here few nights ago.
The merchandise establishment of Mr. ].
A. Barnhill was thronged with people pur-
chasing articles of various assortments
for the holidays, an event of Importance
being arranged for the night. Mr.. Barn
hill, after the days business was over,
closed his store, and went out to enjoy
himself. He did not remain long. On his
return he was astonished to find his money
drawer broken from its fastenings, LYING
on the floor, and all the cash, $l20 gone
A search was Instituted, but no trace OF
the thief could be obtained. The supposi-
ton is that he concealed himself in a pile
OF cotton in the rear of the store while