The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-30
GEORGIA

subscriptions to aid them in building a
church. Direct all remittances to Mrs.
H. c. Morgan, treasurer, or w. A. Nal
lory, pastor in charge Meldrim.
Judge r. L. Gamble Warner Hill and
Judge Harris are all mentioned as can
didates to succeed Hon. Allen Fort as
state railroad commissioner. Mr.. Forts
friends are all pressing him for reappoint-
ment.
The chewing gum establishment oper-
ated by the Duke Manufacturing Com
pany at Atlanta was sold under a fl. IA
in favor of w. c. Appeby by the sheriff
Friday The Fl. IA. was for $500. The prop
erty was bid in by Appleby for Sl7 and
costs.
William Powell and Jones Osborn two
white men, got into an alteration at Co
lumbus, Thursday, and Osborn struck
Powell two blows with a piece of iron
piping. 1t is feared that Powell is Sc
riodsly injured.
Rev. P. B. Grant, who has been pastor
of Guyton Baptist church for one year,
rendered his resignation on last Sunday
morning, to go into effect June %. The
church will have a conference tomorrow
end act on the resignation.
There will be a southern whist congress
at Lithia Springs hotel on June %. The
best teams from Atlanta. Chattanooga,
Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis, and
perhaps other cities, will be in attendance,
and will contest for supremacy.
Jewett Galloway, the young deserter
from the United States army at Atlanta
has been tried by a court-martial and the
sealed verdict has been forwarded to Gov
ernor's Island. The opinion prevails that
Galloway was found guilty and a dishon-
orable discharge recommended.
ten-story office building, the largest.
finest and handsomest structure in the
entire south, will soon, in all probability,
grace the block bounded by Broad. Wal
ton and Forsyth streets and Custom
House place at Atlanta. Capt. w. d.
Grant owns the property.
There will be at least eight candidates
in the field for tho office OF treasurer of
Butts county to I'LL the unexpired term
of T. L. Williams, deceased. The follow
ing have signihed their Intentions of en-
tering the race: Joseph Jolly, L. j. Ball
5, A. Blles, John O'Rear, Jabe Hoiheld,
w. J.. Carter W. A. Newton and E. c.
Robinson.
Washington Gazette: w. T. Bowlee. OF
Ebert county who has been buying up
beef cattle in Wilkes, on Wednesday
shipped a car load of about forty head 10
Richmond, Va, and he shipped another
car load to the same place. He buys cat
tie all over North Georgia for the Rich
mond market, as he gets a better price
Tor them there than anywhere else.
In chambers at Columbus Friday. Judge
Butt passed an order setting June Is as
the date for hearing a petition for tenn
porary alimony and possession of the child
IN the divorce suit Of Annie L. O'Neal
against ]. l.. ONeal, filed in Talbot coun-
" court DR.. O'Neal is a well-known
dentist Of Talbotton, and the filing Of the
suit has caused a sensation in that
town.
Calhoun County Courier: A petition is
being circulated in Calhoun county ask
ing Judge Spence to adjourn the June
term Of Calhoun superior court. The Pc
ution cites that the county is In financial
straits because of the bridges washed
away by the recent flood having to be re-
placed, and further that the farmers
would be injured by having to leave their
work, etc.
Terrell superior court adjourned Thurs
DAY, after six days session. Six negroes
were convicted and given sentences rang
ing from one to ten years. The grand
jury IN their general presentments recon-
mended dispensary for Dawson sena-
tor Stevens and Representative Kendrick
are IN favor Of the recommendation. and
II is very likely that the movement viii
De vigorously pushed when the next Iegis-
lature convenes.
Some time ago Mrs. w. w. Gordon of
Savannah, who is prominently connected
with the Society Of Colonial Danes. Of
fered prize Of $40 to the girl OF the Tub
~
best essay on Colonial Times" The
young ladies entered into the contest with
great earnestness. making the Judges task
Tar from an easy one. The other dav
they declared that the best essay had been
written by Miss Lizzie Nixon, and conse-
quently the prize was hers.
cordele Budget: A potato bank was
opened at Redwood this morning. and 10
the surprise Of all present. a full-grown
hen walked out and began to smooth
down her feathers. The potatoes were
banked over seven months ago. ana IN
some way the chicken was sealed IN with
the potatoes. IL Us the most remarkable
ieat OF animal endurance ever seen in this
section. The hen seems little the worse
bank.
DR. w. +. Hammack, OF the Arm OF
Hammaok, Lucas 4 Co. Of Atlanta had
an exciting experience with a daring negro
burglar In their store az o'clock Thurs
Gay morning. The burglar carried OF
nearly 500 which he had taken from the
cash register before ne was detected. but
nothing else is missing from the establish
inent. While the negro made hurried
exit from the drug store Dr. Hammack
sent bullet flying after him. but ne made
good his escape.
Frank Reynolds in his column in the
Dalton Citizen Of this week, charged that
Hon. Robert Berner Of Forsyth. who win
senVer the annual address at Shorter Col
re next week, goes thcfe simply to boom
nlhsei Tor governor. President A. j. Rat
We or Shorter College Is indignant. Mr.
-'ner mas long been n close friend OF
''. batte' and it was this friendship and
recognition Of HIS ability ana promi-
hence that caused the president to Invite
"'m 70 deliver The annual address