The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.


GEORGIA.
Mrs. J. A. Powell Of Macon. died Mon
day. aged Is years
The biggest corn crop ever raised in
Lumpkin will be gathered this year
The Georgia state Agricultural Society
viii hold a meeting in Rome on Aus. T.
The Georgia Dairyman's Association VIII
have a convention az Macon on August ~
and %.
Considerable damage was done in Butts
county by rain. Many Of the best bridges
are gone.
The business OF the Bank Of B.akeiy has
grown 20 such an extent that il has been
found necessary TO employ ar assistant
cashier.
Rev. J. f. Hudson. pastor Of the second
Baptist church az Rome. who recently
sent in his resignation. has been prevail
ed upon TO withdraw IT,
The annual reunion Of the Confederate
Veterans Of Randolph county VIII bee held
in Cuthbert tomorrow. A suitable pro-
gramme has been arranged.
A young doctor from oregon arrived AT
Fitzgerald a few days ago on his bicycle.
having made the trip since May LIST. COM
ing almost The entire distance on his
wheel
The members Of the pardon commission
have been called TO meet on the first Mon
day IN August. There are many important
applications for pardon that have not as
yet been passed upon.
In the recorders court AZ Columbus Mon
day J. L. Willis. who on Saturday shot
his brother-in-law In a saloon. waived eX-
animation. and wa. bound over 10 the next
term Of the superior court In the sum OF
$500. r. a. Fuller the man shot, continues
in a critical condition.
Several attempts have been made recent
~ 10 wreck the cars on the electric rail-
road IN North Rome. Superintendent Mar
win has ordered the cars TO cease running
IN that part OF the city after dark and has
also offered a large reward for the mis-
creants. In addition 10 the sum offered by
Mr.. Marvin. Mayor Rawlins Of North
Rome, will compensate the person who dis
covers the would-be wreckers.
Three mortgages given by the Jack
Steam Baking Company through its presl-
dent Malvern Hin. were filed for record
IN the clerks office at Atlanta Tuesday.
The largest of the three was one given TO
DR. A. w. Calhoun, TO secure a debt Of 81
200. II was given on the cake. bread and
dough machines In the factory, as well as
on all the other machinery and the stock
of goods in the factory. Another mortgage
for SS76.52 was given 10 Langston g. Wood
son, while the third was TO W. A. Hemp
hin. for the sum OF 800. They were all Civ
en- on the stock and fixtures in the factory.
A heavy rain storm. accompanied by
much thunder and lightning. broke over
Griffin Monday morning. about Il o'clock.
Cutters and sewer pipes were inadequate
in the matter OF carrying off the water
and the streets and sidewalks I'm many
places were flooded. During the progress
of the storm lightning struck the resi-
dence Of J. J. Elder. The bolt struck the
chimney, knocking of some OF the bricks
and entered the roof tearing off the shin-
giles at that point. The bolt demolished
part Of the furniture. Mr.. Elder s daugh-
ter, Miss Annie was shocked by the
stroke as she was just leaving the room
al the time and had been sitting on
chair that was demolished by the light
ming.