The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-03

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Columbus woman Making a Des-
perate Fight Against Eviction.
Suggested.
GEORGIA.
The Rev II. y. D. straton. pastor Of
the Monticello Baptist church, died at
Monticello Sunday night.
DR.. Joseph T. Reese Of Newman died
Monday morning from an attack Of the
grip. He was II years Of age.
Maj. L. 3. Anderson, one Of the Oldest
residents Of Fulton county. and at one
time a prominent figure died Sunday in
tine county almshouse, in that county,
Prof. James C. Harris, superintendent
of the Rome public schools, and Miss
Kate Robson. one OF the teachers in the
public schools, VIII be married Tomorrow
afternoon.
Col n. V. McKibben f. lying critically
I'll at his home at Jackson. His physician
has little hope Of his recovery. lie has
been confined TO mis- room for a week past
with pneumonia.
The democratic executive committee Of
Jasper county has called a primary for
the 29th instant 10 nominate a candidate
20 oil the unexpired term Of Ordinary f.
n. Swanson, deceased
william Carlton. a young married man
residing at Good Hope. in Walton county
died Saturday morning from the effects Of
some drug which produced death in about
thirty minutes. No cause Is known for
the act.
The wigwam hotel at Indian spriug viii
be resold at public outcry on the premises
March IS next. This hotel was sold about
two years ago bringing $500 The stock
holders said this was not enough for the
property and the supreme court set aside
the sale.
The mill property Of J. J.. Loeb. on Sill
yer creek, near Rome. was destroyed by
fire Saturday night. In the building there
was a large amount OF corn stored and
underneath there were stalls In which
were FIVE head OF horses and some cattle
and hogs The entire property was de-
stroyed IT was worth s.. 900 TO $4,000, and
Mr. Loeb carried 1880 insurance.
The case OF Tom Allen, sentenced to
death for murder. which was argued be-
fore the United States supreme court by
Attorney General Terrell and Col. w. c.
Glenn. was to have been decided At At
lanta Monday, but Il is understood that
the decision will not be announced before
March ]. The court has taken a recess
until that date.
The Jackson Times says: jackson has
four old gentlemen upward OF " years Of
age that she will match against any
other four In the world for "A walking
match. boxing tournament or a wres-
ling tilt. These gentlemen are Harold
Byars, Alex Wilkinson, Judge Hardness
and j. II. Respess. For their age, we
challenge the world TO produce four
younger old men than are here men
tionedw
The Berrien County Teachers institute
was reorganized Saturday at Nashville by
the adoption of the constitution and by
laws. as formerly drawn up. The follow
ing officers were elected for The ensuing
term: Hon. T. +. Williams, president
Sparks; George ID. GODDARD. vice president
Sparks. j. NJ. Patten, secretary and treas
urer, Nashville. The next meeting OF the
institute Will be at Midtown on the fourth
Saturday in February.
James Boss OF Lawrenceville was the
victim of a painful and queer accident
last week lie WAS recently married and
on the night mentioned, some Of his jovial
friends gathered under his window 10 Sc
renade the bride and groom. Mr.. Boss
opened the window and leaned out 20
speak "A few words OF thanks when he
was accidentally shot in the face by ;he
discharge Of load OF powder. The pow
der was imbedded in his face ana eyes.
wounding him In very painful manner.
Gov. Atkinson has issued an order to
John w. E. Powell. tax collector OF Ber-
rien county. TO show cause why his sure
ties. Martin j. Griner and w. II. Clyatt.
should not be allowed 10 come Off his
bond. The sureties complain OF the fact
that they are also on the bond OF the
treasurer OF the county, who IL short I'm
his accounts SS.sO4.75. and they being poor.
that VIII sweep away their property and
scarcely leave them a home. The hearing
Is set for Feb. 10. one OF the sureties is
quite an elderly man, aud both are farm
ers and have no income outside OF their
daily labor.
Rev. Charles p. Williamson, pastor OF
the First Christian church at Atlanta. was
stricken with paralysis Sunday morning
at his home at 235 Capitol avenue. DR.
WilliamsOns present attack OF paralysis is
thought TO result from overwork and hard
mental strain He IS a great student. and
" addition 20 his regular study he has
lately been preparing some addresses
which were 10 have been delivered az an
early date In Florida. He is state presi-
dent OF the young peoples society OF
Christian Endeavor, southern secretary OF
the general board OF missions and editor
OF the Southern Christian In this last
work he has had the success which at
tended his efforts as editor OF the Apos-
tolc Guide at Louisville several years ago.
The Mount Vernon Monitor presents
unique suggestion when IL says that The
Georgia legislature would do a good thing
~ al it's next session II would pass an act
making the judges ana solicitors OF the
state itineranL Judges and solicitors are
human and some Of them very human. is
recent Investigations have proven. and 10
cal Influences and political pulls no doubt
have something 10 do in a great many in
stances n a judge was only allowed to
hold court IN a county but one year. he
would DO his level best. when solicitor