The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-09
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES FOLD
IN PARAGRAPH.

equatc-crauges in the Arcadia
NeiEhborhoOd - Thieves For m
Gangs in Tampa-CcIery Around
Miami.
GEORGIA
Albany will organize board Of trade.
The Rome Tribune viii issue its annual
souvenir edition.
The wholesale merchants OF Macon re-
port collections to be especially good con-
sidering the season.
Epson countys prohibition contest oc-
ours on the 22nd. and the indications are
that prohibition win win
Tyler Peoples, editor of the Gwinnett
Herald, may oppose Carter Tate as con-
gresham from the Ninth.
Mr.. T. c. Smith, for seven years past,
passenger and ticket agent of the South
ern railway here, has rendered his resig-
nation.
The Butler Herald has absorbed the
Banner-watchman of that town. The con
solidated papers are published by W. n. &
c. E. Benns and J. d. Russ.
A very profitable protracted meeting has
been going on at the new Methodist church
at Waverly Hail. for the past few
weeks and very much good has been ac-
complshed
Atlanta's new chief of police is increas-
ing the military discipline of the force.
Policemen are not allowed to hold con-
versati lions with each other or with cid-
zens. except on the line of their duties,
while on their beats.
During the past month the mails of Ma
con have increased to such an extent in
the mercantile districts that it is well nigh
impossible for the present force to give
satisfactory service. An effort will be
made to increase the force.
Augusta Chronicle: 1t is singular thing
that some of our farmers do not grow to-
bacco In South Carolina, above us, and in
Florida, below us, it is being cultivated
probably, and the same conditions of soil
and climate may be had in Georgia.
]. H Maund. Paschal. has fine ia
pan plums growing on his place. They
are the Kelsey and Satsuma varieties, and
will measure to 215 inches in diameter.
These plums are very hardy and will pro-
duce a crop when the peach and other
stone fruits fail.
valdosta Times: The X-rays ought to be
turned on the convict discussion in this
state, so that the people may see just what
sort of game is in the bag. There is evil
IDENTIFY something behind the scenes and
the voters of the state deserve to know
what that something is.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Moving day is
near at hand, and the indications are that
all of the desirable houses will be taken.
There will be no vacant hous ~ in Column
bus after the first of October. Some of
the agents predict that there will be
demand for new residences, ranging in
price from $3.50 to 500.
The city council of Dublin is after the
night loiterers. An ordinance has been
introduced making 1t unlawful for any
person, of any age or sex, to loiter on the
streets or commons of the city after 10
O'clock at night Lettering is construed
10 mean "a slow, Careless, indifferent, sus-
picious manner and gait"
valdosta Times: The people of South
Georgia have an especial interest in the
solution of the convict question. A settle
ment that would be hest for the people of
the upper part OF the state might be worst
for us. because the conditions in the two
sections are so much different. South Geor-
gia representatives should look this issue
squarely in the face and be prepared to do
the right thing by their section when the
time comes.
George Inman, a white "trusty" in the
Laurens county chain-gang, escaped from
the camp. which is located on the edge
of Dublin Saturday night, and although
Mr.. Hathaway has made many efforts to
capture him, he is stin at large. Inman,
on account of physical afiiiction, had
been given unusual privileges, and it was
not thought that he would ever attempt
to get away. He was put on the gang
for being in the whitecapping party in
that county several months ago. and he
had only about two months more to serve
Americas Recorder: Attached to
the east-bound Georgia and Alabama train
last night were three spanking new cars,
just turned out of the shops of the Ohio
Falls Car Company at Jeffersonville, Ind,
for the stillrnore Air Line road, of which
Hon. George NJ. Brinson of Emanuel
county Is president There were two very
handsome compartment coaches, Nos. 10
and II. and combination baggage and ex-
press car No. 20, the three making a COM
plete train. The cars, by their beauty Of
finish and substantial construction. at
tracted much attention while standing in
the yards here, and a number of people
took the liberty of inspecting them They
day coaches of the Georgia and Alabama
road, and are of standard Pullman color
and finish, lettered and striped in gold
The cars are well equipped with air brakes
and all accessories, tnsuring safety as
well as comfort. The interior is finished
On polished oak, and the coaches are
models Of beauty and elegance withal
As is well known, the Sullmore Air Line,
traversing Emanuel county from SWANS
boro Via the growing town of Stillmore to
Collins, on the Georgia and Alabama, is
one of the most hourishing and prosper
Gus of the several lines penetrating the
great pine timber regions of East Geor-
gia, and is destined to do much for the
development OF that section of the Empire
state. The addition of such expensive
equipment is an earnest of the return OF
prosperity, and President Brinson is tc
be congratulated upon his handsome
train Of new cars.
FLORIDA.
A number of tea plants are growing and
nourishing in Orlando.
Only four marriage licenses were issued
In Wakulla county during the month al