The morning news., 1897-07-28
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

GEORGIA.
]. L. WINFIELD. a wealthy and promirh INT
citizen of Cunoden, died Monday after an
illness of one day.
The 5000 gold bearing bonds, voted som,
time ago by the town OF Mouluie, Will
be sold on Aug. J. and a school buildins
will be erected out Of the proceeds
Col NJ. E. Walker Of Hephzibah died
Monday night at O'Clock at his home.
the Cedars, near the above named village.
Col Walker was well known in the state,
ana ran several large plantations. His
death was caused by a stroke Of paraly-
sis.
r. A. Carmichael a prominent young
business man Of South Carolina. and Miss
Ella Weaver. a young lady OF Atlanta,
were secretly married four weeks ago by
Dr. Jameson in West End. They broke the
news to their parents only few days
ago.
A young man by the name Of Sykes,
working on the railroad at Ochwaikee,
was held up Monday night by robbers,
who demanded his money When he de-
clared he had no money they threatened
his life and then, after finding he really
had none, they tried TO kill him. They
only succeeded, however in cutting his
arm, when Sykes managed to escape.
W. II. II. Clark, one of Ringgolds most
prominent citizens. and his daughter, Miss
SalHe, in attempting to cross Chickamauga
river Sunday. only escaped drowning by
the timely assistance OF nearby negro
boys, who pulled them ashore in drown
ing condition. The horse and buggy were
lost, and only the heroic efforts of NJ.
Clark and his negro boy saved his daugh-
ter.
A petition is being circulated in certain
parts Of Apphng and Coffee counHes APP
plying to the legislature for the formation
of new county out Of parts OF the coun-
ties above named. 1t is proposed to form
the new county out of the old counties,
and to cut off an area about twenty miles
long and sixteen miles wide. This can be
done and stil leave the other counties
plen4 large. Hazlehurst is to be the
county site OF the new county
Judge Lumpkin has granted the request
of Messrs. Anderson and O Byrne, receiv'
ers Of the Southern Mutual Building and
Loan Association OF Atlanta for monthly
compensation. The petition was filed last
week, the receivers asking to be allowed
to draw from the fund of the association
S-UU per month JOINTLY dS compensation lbl
their work in winding up the affairs of
the big concern. Saturday afternoon Judge
Lumpkin signed the order granting the
request, and stpulating that the sum of
$500 jointly should be allowed the receivers
subject to such change or modification
of the order as the court might see fit
to make at any time.
Henry County Weekly: Some Of our
elder citizens can but look with regret
upon the passing away Of the "old Brown
corner" In tearing down the old building
a day book dated 1897 was found in the
loft, with both backs off, and no record
whatever as to whom IL belonged but
filled with interesting entries. These prices
furnish vast field for reelection, IN com
parison with those OF the present day, but
we publish them without comment, as
they speak for themselves. Here are some
of them: Calico 37is cents per yard;
Swiss muslin, $1.75 per yard; sugar five
pounds to the dollar; coffee, three pounds
to the dollar; rum, S71s cents quart (most
frequent item charged; one plow line, Is
cents; sheeting and shirting. 80 cents yard;
cambric, .35 cents yard; broadcloth, $3.50
yard; spool thread, IS cents; nails, 15 cents
pound; salts, so cents pound; soap, S7i2
cents pound; castor oil, $50 bottle.
Lewis Hudson, young white man of
the Autreyvine district. Colquitt county.
was taken TO Moultrie, day or two ago.
and lodged sin jail, charged with larceny
from the house. II seems that a Mr.. Bass
of Worth county, who is Hudson's grand
father by marriage spent Friday night
with the latter. He had with him between
$500 and 81 900 which he intended to use
in paying for some property Mr. Bass
wife was travelling with him, and had the
money in her possession. Before retiring
she put the money under the mattress,
in Hudsons presence. Next morning the
money was missed, and suspicion fell upon
Hudson. He was arrested and taken to
Moultrie where he was placed In Jail.
Before leaving home he confessed TO his
wife. and told her where the money was
hidden. Hudsons wife gave him away,
and hunted up the money and returned all
except $3.50, which she had failed to find.
Hudson was told Of her confession, and
then agreed to make known the where
abouts Of the other hidden treasure lie
was carried down by Sheriff Fisher. and
brought forth the remainder Of the spoils.
He was then returned to his cell In the
jail
W. ]. Mayheld Of Hart county, who
was convicted in May OF assault with in
tent to murder and sent to Galloway S
chain-gang in Wilkes county for twelve
months, has by some means been spirited
away from the chain-gang. Tom Mayiield
father of the young man, went over Ia
Washington one night last week intending
10 go TO the camp next morning to see his
son. While IN Washington he heard a
rumor that his son was gone lie hurried
TO the camp and walked Mr.. Galloway up
who Informed him that a party OF fifty
or seventy-hve men came 20 the camp and
took the young man of Mr.. Galloway
either could not or would not give him
much satisfaction In the matter. There
are several theories about Il. one Il thai
his enemies had taken him out ana deall
with him fouly. Another Is that hi.
friends were Instrumental IN his release
and still another Is that the original dlf.
heulty was. considered by those who al
fully understand IL as being political. and
that the pOpulists OF Wilkes and McDunls
counties released him Whether any o
these theories are correct or not is moi
known, but % is said there Is no doubN
about his being gone.
Atlanta Journal: An effort will be mad,
by Mrs. J. w. Simpson to prevent the pro
batting Of her late husbands viii hefor,
Ordinary Hulsey this afternoon. The eyi
dence IN the cause VIII be rather sonsa
tioudl When j. w Simpson died h, lpf