The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-28
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
MEMS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Lack OF Evidence Against Him-A
woman of Mount Airy Makes 1t
Lively for a Bill Collector.
GEORGIA.
Fine crops of corn and oats are expected
in Sumter county this year.
r. D. Andrews, a prominent citizen of
Flovilla died of paralysis Sunday.
The sentence of death will be passed on
Tom Allen at Macon next Saturday by
Judge John S, Gambler.
Kittie Sutton, an aged white woman,
was drowned at Augusta Monday. 1t is
snnposed she fell into the canal accident
al!y
Dr I. T. Davenport, one of Fairburns
oldest physicians was stricken with pa
ralvss3 Friday night. His condition is Sc
rous.
A rair Of mules belonging to T. NJ. West
brook Of Fairburn were killed by the fast
train on the Atlanta and West Point rail-
ros.d Sunday afternoon at a crossing near
FSii burn.
lin Rogers was shot and killed by Tom
Smith at a negro frolic Saturday night,
near Norwood. The difficulty grew out
of a dispute over partners. Smith made
his escape.
Git Welborn and Mollie Williams killed
the latter's husband Saturday night on the
Bradley plantation, near Cussetta. Both
succeeded in making their escape. All
parties are negroes.
Charles Bloodworth of Irwlnton, who
was bitten by mad dog several weeks
ago, died from hydrophobia Sunday. Sew
eral COWS. hogs and geese have also died
from the same cause.
W. R. Mills and John H. Hull are ap-
plcants for the appointment of county
Judge, to succeed Col. Kittles, who recent
y died at Sylvania. 1t is probable that
Z. K. Oyerstreet will also be an appli-
cant.
Simon Bennett shot ana killed Joe Ben
Ta.e few miles below Elberton, Sunday
Bennett made his escape Joe Thompson
was arrested is an accessory. All parties
are colored. No cause is known for the
shooting
Lumber is being placed on the ground
for the immediate erection of Cuthbert's
planning mills and variety works. stone
and other material are being placed on
the ground for the immediate erection of
Weaver & Co. new mill and ginnery.
Mrs. l.. \. Mayo of Americas was found
dead in he'd Sunday morning. She retired
Saturday night in usual health. Mrs.
George Argo also died suddenly Sunday
morning as the result of heart affection.
Both we've neighbors and close friends.
Col. J Gotten Lynes of Atlanta has in
his possession a valuable keepsake. 1t is
large soaIfpin that was worn by Gen.
Robert E. Lee during the lifetime of that
dlsu ngulshed commander. The stone that
forms thu head of the pin is a lapis lazuli
Oh rare beauty.
A negro, apparently IS years of age, was
found underneath a freight car of the
Southern railway, at Atlanta, Monday.
Who the negro is no one has as yet been
able to ascertain. From his appearance.
1t seems that he was run over and drag
ged some distance by the cars.
A 7-year-old colored boy preacher, who
was granted a license when he was 5, is
carrying on a revival in Atlanta and Gre
atng an immense sensation among the
colored folks. He is Rev. Tommle Bran
nard, and he is preaching at Fairhaven
Evangelical church. He says he thinks 1t
Is sin to play.
John b. Moon Of Conner went in South
river bathing Saturday and was drowned.
No one was with him but two little broth
ers, who were powerless to help him when
he sank. His body was recovered after
an hour. He leaves a young wife and
babe. He was a school teacher and a
prominent Mason.
The residence Of Rev. ]. w. Heidi at At
lanta was ransacked Sunday evening and
goods amounting to several hundred dol
lars were stolen from the house. Among
them were fine dresses, bridal presents,
furniture and groceries. DR.. Heidi thinks
that Eliza and Jim Patton, two negroes
formerly in his employ. are the guilty par
ties.
This week viii be a busy one with the
court at Decatur. Among the criminal
cases v h!ch appear upon the docket is that
OF II. I. Perry, charged with the inlr-
Hcr OF Berry Lanier, and Edward Flana-
gan the double murderer. The case Of
! cry viii In all probability be brought TO
t'lal nut that of Flanagan will doubtless
he continued on account of the recent Ill
ness OF Col. w. c. Glenn, his chief counsel.
Womble Son, at Claxton, have clever
contrivance for the shooting of refractory
horses at their blacksmith shop. 1t is
worked by means Of a lever and swings
the horse that refuses to have his shoes
Put on helpless into the air, where he
cannot Kick or successfully resist shoe
ing longer. Tn most cases, after this
method has been pursued, the horse Is so
auuuued that he does not resist his shoe
ing the second time.
horace Banks, young white man OF
'oVington. became involved In a difficulty
WIN BIZ Boston, a negro Saturday night.
nanks was struck on the head with a
SICK ana knocked Unconscious II was az
.,Sl reared that he had been fatally in
urea nut he is now out OF danger. Bos-
w me negro, barely escaped being cut
neath. He received a deep slash across
~. thtoat, which came near severing the
, s lar artery. II h not known who used
Ar'hur T. Cole. who has been in Jan al
N,''hia' charged with the murder Of an
'''"hl was released Monday morning on
. ofder ~ Judge Blood worth. Cole went
,. Fhppa's barroom one night several
he ago with box. which h. loft there.
N Mmeh later was found 20 contain the