The morning news., 1897-07-17
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Ncrro sells n stolen Pony at Reits-
vile and sIxips for Savannah - A
Man serving a Term In Jail Under
Peculiar circumstances - Banks
May Have to Pay Back Taxes On
Their Real Estate--Left Hind Foot
of n Graveyard Rabbit Wanted by
a Museum In England.
GEORGIA
Frank Carter of Hagan may start a
weekly paper at Stillmore.
The three men, Bud Law. white, and
two negroes, charged with whipping ne
gro to death near Millen last fall, are still
hald for trial.
The negro arrested Tuesday, near Cor
dele. believed to be Lum Warren, who as
saulted Mrs. Bass, near Cuthbert, some
months ago, proves not to be Warren and
he has been liberated.
President Pope Brown of the Georgia
State Agricultural Society is sending out
circulars announcing the annual meeting
of the society next month at Tybee. r.
". Jernison of Macon will be candidate
for secretary of the society.
Sheriff w. B. Lyons of Wayne county
a
Bennett Davis, wanted for the murder of
william Brawdy The wife and daughter
of Davis are said to have confessed that
he committed the murder. 1t is charged
that Brawdy was killed because he learned
of the improper relations between Davis
and the latter's daughter.
At Reidsville Wednesday Jim Maun,
negro sold a pony to three citizens for
SO After making a few purchases he
boarded a train for Savannah and de-
parted. II was learned that he had stolen
the animal from an old negro In Pierce
county Effort was made by telegraph to
have the thief apprehended but the wire
was down. The pony was returned to its
owner
The banks of Georgia may have to pay
tax on their real estate in addition to
their capital and surplus for the years
1895 and 1856 The question was submitted
to Attorney General Terrell by the Bla-
lock investigating committee, and he has
decided that undi r the act of 1894 sepa-
rate return of real estate would have to
be made for 1926 and 1896. and that under
the act OF 1895, the return of capital and
surplus could include real estate owned
by the banks.
Gov. Atkinson has been asked to speak
at a reunion of confederate veterans at
Hamilton, Harris county, on the first
Tuesday in August, and has accepted the
invitation Gov. Atkinson is regarded
as a probable candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Senator Bacon in
1900 1t is understood that he will warm
ly support Attorney General Terrell for
governor next year, and that Mr.. Terrell
viii support him for senator when the
time comes.
An interesting letter has been received
by Hon. HolSe Smith of Atlanta from Con
sui General George F. Parker at Birming-
ham, England. 1t refers to an addition
desired Ivy the Rivers museum. Pref
T.. b. Tyler, the author of a number Of
works or primitive civilization Is the
curator OF this museum, and he is
deavoring to illustrate the various super-
stitlons Of mankind. He has a wonderful
cohectior of charms, amulets, etc He he's
Just added to the museum an American
buckeye, which had been carried by one
who believes 1t to be a charm against
rheumatism, and the professor now wishes
10 add the left hind foot of a rabbit bur
II must be a left hind foot which has
been carried by believer to protect him
against injury and bring good luck.
Jasper Republican: Moses higgins of
this county is serving sentence in ia:l
mere under peculiar circumstances. There
was warrant against him for violation
oil the internal revenue law. He walked
70 Atlanta, made out his own case, and on
ms own request, was sent to the Jail of
ths county to serve his sentence. He
mad not been arrested, but learning of
the charge against him, delivered himself
20 the court and took his sentence. and
y ls said, carried his own commitment to
The Jail In Atlanta with the suggestion
from the court that If they refused to re-
ceive MIN Ia that way to go home. Before
ieaVinS The court room he stated to the
court shat his object in doing this was TO
oeprive the man who reported him of the
witness fee, with which he (he man who
reported him. contemplated paying for a
COW that he haa purchased on a credit
ana 10 save the government the expense
oa carrying MIN to Atlanta and making