The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-20
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF TIE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

silver Nedding-A Florida Spring
That Cures Observation-Disclosures
Pararrnphs Of Miscellaneous News
GEORGIA
A rattlesnake bit "a negro at Elko ana
died. A swelling of the arm was the only
inconvenience the negro suffered.
The sheriff Of Richmond county has lev
led on the church parsonages of many OF
the churches of the city The levy Is
made 70 satisfy tax Fl. fas. issued on ac-
count of delinquent state ana county
taxes.
Architects Downing and Dunwoody are
now busted with the rough drawings of
the proposed court house building Of Full
ton county. which will be one OF the nm
est court house buildings ia the country
when completed.
Rev. J. W. Howard who recently con-
Quoted series of meetings at MI. olive
church near Molena, Ga, has received
a letter. which states that as result MI
ty-one persons were baptized. In all. there
were ffty-seven accessions TO the church.
McKinley's colored collector, says the
Sparta Ishmaelite, ought to so up into the
mountain region of Georgia and make the
acquaintance of the republican moonshln-
ers. They would be oyerioyed to see MN
and there IS little reason to doubt that ne
would hang upon their words.
Capt +. ]. Johnson. Muskogee county
school commissioner is working 70 estab-
lish a circulating library among the teach
ers of the county He thinks that IL WouId
be a good idea for the county teachers
N have Enp6 a library, as AZ
would be a great help to them.
Conductor Homer Jones. who runs a
passenger train between Atlanta and
Greenville. S. c., on the Southern railway.
received a check for $3.50 from the United
States government Monday as reward
for capturing a postal car robber. The
capture occurred nine months ago.
The railway mail service between At
lanta and New Orleans is to be increased.
At present there are two trains daily
which carry mail but the Increased BUS
mess has made il necessary 10 put on one
additional train New cars are now being
built for the purpose. The cars Will be of
the latest design, and more connexions
than those now in use.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Kennesaw Marble Company was
held at their office in Marietta on Monday.
The net earnings for the year ending July
81 was nearly Is per cent The old board OF
directors was unanimously reelected. r.
w. Boon was elected president. and Geo
F. Newell secretary, treasurer and general
manager. This is a home enterprise.
Atlanta Journal: The internal revenue
department of Georgia captured fully 49,
600 worth of property last year, and sold
At for the benefit of the government. The
expenses of the internal revenue in Geor-
gla amount to about $4,000 year, while
the income all told from every source
amounts to 100000 or more, showing that
there is a big profit derived from this one
branch of Uncle Sans revenue depart
ment The total number of men aud Wo-
men employed is about $50.
Atlanta Constitution: The internal rev.
enue office at the custom house IS an I'M
failing gauge Of the peach crop in Geor-
gia. If the crop is good there are always
a large number of brandy distilleries OPP
Grated and if the crop is poor there is a
corresponding falling off in the number
of distilleries. This year the number Of
brandy distilleries Is comparatively large.
Last year not more than sixty disulleries
were operated in the state for making gov
crnment brandy. This year there viii be
over a hundred.
Gainesville News: Gainesville horsee
have been doing fine stepping on the Ten
nessee race courses the past week. Just
before leaving that state for the Ken
lucky races, George Stiles worked Archie
a mile in 2:20 and stepped him home the
last half in 1908. which Is a 213l5 gait
He also worked Pilot mile In 2:25l2, and
stepped him the last half In 1904, which
is a casa gait. He starts in Kentucky
this week and thinks they viii be able
to give a good account OF themselves at
the division of the moneys.
sylvania Correspondence Macon Tele-
graph: The election Of L. II. Hilton to
the presidency of the sylvania railroad
has caused quite a stir among the busi-
ness men of Sylvania and a number Of
them declare they will have their freight
shipped in the future via the Savannah
river steamers and haul Il out 20 Syl-
vania. a distance OF thirteen miles. The
merchants have appointed a committee
10 negotiate with the steamboat authors
ties. The outcome of the threatened boy
colt will be watched with interest.
Augusta Herald: It Is to-day more than
ever recognized ana undisputable fact
that the high public schools for the col
ored population OF Augusta must be done
away with TO make room for the primary
grades. The necessity for such a course
forces itself upon the attention OF our pub
lic more persistently every year. II cam
not be ignored by anyone, now that the
latest United States census report shows
a degree Of ilhteracy In our city that Is
positively appalling and that demands a
primary school education for every child
On our midst
Rome Argus: The elegant home OF Con-
gresham ana Mrs. John w Maddox on
Third avenue was Alled TO overlooking last
night with guests who had come Co enjoy
the splendid hospitality OF the happy
couple. Tho occasion was the silver anni-
versary Of the marriage of Judge and AIRS.
Maddox, and right wOrthily was O. colc-
brated. From far and near came friends
and admirers OF the seventies honorcd rep
Tesentatiyc ana his family. 10 seemed us
AZ the whole district had turned out an
masse 60 celebrate this silver anniversary.
After one had been ushered ln Co extend
their concentrations 20 tho honorcd host
and hostess. they were next escorted On
the nectar bowl where "a beautiful young
lady stood serving the drink of the gods
which. according 90 mythology. Dc had tho
power of comforting immortality beauty
and vigor on nll who plrtook OF 30. lu
another room refreshments were constant.
~ being served a. teto-a-totc tables. which