The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-23


strong Of Rome Critically III.
James VI. smith Talks About the
Convict Lease system.
GEORGIA
A f. Cox OF LAGRANGE father OF Hon.
A. H. Cox Of Atlanta, died al the home Of
his son Tuesday.
The district meeting OF the North Geor-
F-ia conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, is IN session at Athens.
Dr. W. y. Nixon OF Rome is improving
and viii probably recover from the stroke
OF paralysis with which he was prostra-
ted several days ago.
Col. r. L. Armstrong. protector Of the
Armstrong hotel Of Rome. is sim in "a
very critical condition with small hopes
of recovery. From a robust man weigh
ing onward OF 3r0 pounds DE has been re-
duc-d 90 a skeleton and would weigh less
than 100 now.
Tho report that Mrs. Mays, the Oldest
daughter Of Rev. sam 2. Jones, was dy-
ing al Tate Springs. is erroneous. Mrs.
MAYS Is III and Mrs. Sam Jones, her
mother went to her bedside, but her con-
dition is not dangerous. A telegram TO
Mr.. Mays announces that che Is better
and resting quietly.
The negro Baptist church at Rutledge
was burned Monday morning. Prohibi-
tion IS strong IN that county and The pas
for preached "a prohibition sermon sunday
night contrary 10 the wishes OF The mem
bers, and some left the church. claiming
that no Ons would ever preach another
sermon in the church on prohibition.
About or 3 o'clock In the morning the
church was set on nre.
-Four mortgages have been filed for rec
ord by the NJ. NJ. Mauck Company OF Att
ianta. for 81 1862 on the stock OF goods,
fixtures and horse and wagon. Mr.. Mays,
the president Of the company. says that
these mort cages cover the entire indebt-
edness and We're given 70 satisfy the
creditors. 50 that the application for re-
ceiver could be dismissed. Mr. Mays and
j. y. Stewart own all the stock of the
company, and they say they Will soon re-
organize II and do business on a casa
basis.
The JAN at Colquitt was burned Satur-
day. night July IS "A negro. Ed Doug
lass. was IN the Jail 10 the time for some
trining offense. The fire was discovered
between IL and u o'clock at night. The
building was fired from the upper story
by the negro. and was beyond arrestng
when first seen. No bones can be found
under the ruins, but the fire was so hot
he may have been entirely consumed.
Some negroes report having seen DOUG
the lookout for him, but 1t is not thought
that ne escaped.
Some time ago the stockholders OF the
Chattahoochee Bank of Columbus, now
defunct were assessed 81 per cent Of tho
par value of their holdings the object be-
ing TO cancel all Indebtedness of the in
sutution not paid off by money raised
from other sources. All OF this assess
ment was not asked for Immediately. but
the nrst payment which is II per cent, has
been due several weeks. About half of
sessment OF IL per cent. The other half
have failed to respond TO the call, plead
ing inability to do so. Another payment
on the assessment is due in August, The
bank was capitalized at 100000
James NJ. Smith Of smithsonia, who IS
the most extensive farmer in the state,
IS one of the largest lessees Of the state
convicts and works camp No. on his
farm. He claims 10 be losing money on
them, estimating the expense per annum
Tor each convict at S175 a year He does
not want to renew his lease, and thinks
that the other lessees will be of the same
mind, and the state will have to adopr
some new system for its penitentiary
Fhey VIII In the future he SAYS cost
Georgia $4,000 a year, and this item OF
expense, be thinks, win surprise the peo-
pie. Harry Hill, sent up for forgery, Is
at work for him, and Mr.. Smith saws he
makes a model prisoner. Hill Is learning
20 be a fine woodworkman and blacksmith
anu when he gets out of the pen will be
master OF useful and well paid trade.
He was transferred from Gress camp at
Cramer 10 Mr.. Smiths farm, and has
worked so faithfully and behaved so well
that Mr.. Smith thinks he deserves a par
don His sentence will be out In eighteen
months.