The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04
GEORGIA.


Georgia Weekly Press Assocla ton viii bt
held at Cuthbert Aug. y and 10.
E. W. Barrett of Augusta is negotiat.
ing for the purchase of the Birmingham
State-Herald and may become its owner
1t is rumored that Even F. Howell may
be interested in the deal.
Col. VIM. A. Daniel, for a number Of
years a leading merchant Of Talbotton
died at Columbus Friday For severa
years the deceased was proprietor of the
Central hotel OF Columbus
II. w. J. Ham has sold the Georgia
Cracker of Gainesville to b. II. Hardy OF
GAINESVILLE. who edits the Gazette and tn,
Georgia Farmer. both published al
GAINESVILLE. He will continue their pub
ncation.
mortgage has been foreclosed against
l.. p. Campbell & Co. of Dalton for $500
in favor Of T. ]. Bryant. Being unable
20 pay, the business was closed down upon
They hope however, to make the pay
ment and resume business.
The barn of H. II. Clark, in Bib coun-
~, was struck by lightning Friday. and
burned to the ground. together with a
large quantity of oats. hay, etc. Near
the barn were seven hogs and a calf, all
- WAAANA NNAN hAAiNA outright
1t now appears that the consent verdict
of $24 5000 In favor Of the Horne estate
at Atlanta in the case against Capt J. w.
English, administrator, was the result OF
Misunderstanding. The case will be re-
opened and an appeal will be made by
Capt. English to the supreme court.
The firm of Love & Buck of Triton pur-
chased on Friday from the Irwin county
wool growers, known as the Fletcher Club,
including, besides the Fletcher boys, Judge
j. B. Clements and others, probably the
largest lot of wool ever marketed in Tiff
ton, There was 10000 pounds of it, and
the price paid was 1905 cents.
Darien Timber Gazette: During the
month ending on the sOth ultlmo there was
measured at the public boom in Darien
100000 feet of square, scab and sawn tim
Der. During the past month there was
shipped from Darlen, coastwise and for
eign, 1892, 500 feet of hewn and sawn tim
Der and lumber, valued at Sl42.9i6
The Texas receivership Of the Southern
Mutual Building and Loan Association OF
Atlanta has been made ancillary to the re-
Ownership In the state OF Georgia. The
effect of this ancillary bill will be that
after the Texas creditors have been sat
isiied, the proceeds II any, will be sent
toiGeorgia, where they Will be used in the
liquidation of Indebtedness In this state.
Dalton Citizen: A man living in the
upper end of the county has hen eleven
years OF age, which has undergone a re-
markahle change. After serving her own
ers for eleven years with the choicest
eggs, she has been transformed into a
rooster, possessing long spurs and a
comb, with lighting propensities equal 10
the gamest.
Jonesboro, the county seat OF Clayton.
Is stirred up over a political sensation
which bids fair to disrupt Its public school
system The trouble grows out of an an
polntmeut made by Judge John S. Cand-
Ter There are at present two boards OF
education, one selected by the people and
the other appointed by Judge Gambler.
The question Is which will remain IN office.
Waycross correspondence Morning
News; There are several fine farms OF
more than one hundred acres in size in
Ware county. among them being the farm
OF W. II. Booth near Manor Mr.. Booth
has nifty acres IN sea island cotton. fifty
acres IN corn, four acres In sugar cane.
and, besides, he has small patches OF po-
tatoes, etc. prettier crop would be hard
20 ind than Mr. Booths.
Sanders Gatins, son OF Joe Gatins. died
at the home Of his father at Atlanta Fri
day. Mr.. GatIns was an enthusiastic foot
ball player. and last fan in a game be-
tween the Georgia Military Institute and
the South Side Stars, while trying 10 make
q brilliant play, was thrown violently ia
the ground and the player who tackled
him fell on Gatins' heart. resulting In
heart disease and finally death.
Walton News: young man living In
oconee. whose name we failed to learn
went hunting Friday morning which viii
doubtless be his last coon hunt. lie climb.
ca q tree 10 which the coon had gone
ara IN the attempt 20 shake the coon oul
ieH and was attacked by a pack of
hounds The dogs are said 10 have u
badly muuiated the young mans bod,
thaf no hope OF his recovery Is eater.
talned.
Sparta ishmaelite: John f. Rimbrouef
received a dangerous and. perhapa. fata
fan, Tuesday night He was nj Inc house
OF J. n. Grimes. After supper he walked
Vut On the 'front.' porch, where he stood
latklns 20 some member Of the family
The porch has no railing. and Is about i,
leet from the ground While talking a,
thoughteaaly stepped backwards an th,
porch, and fcll 60 the ground. striking on
MS shoulder aud the back Of his head.
Wpycross correspondence Aiornlnr
News The satilla river down about Lula
ton and waynesville on che Brunswick
and Western railroad ls famous for a.,
good hshing. and several towns ana citlei
OF North Georgia every year send de'a
cations there 10 camp out ana fish for ,
week or more az o time. The United
states hsh commission secured an ahund
ence Of hsh from the satilla river FOR an,
ton.
Joseph Coonnn, an freshman. venl
through q thrilling experience on Decatur
street az Atlanta Thursday with severa
negroes, men and women. who reitey,l
MN or fas IN money and held him hoin
lela at their mercy Tor long time
threatening him with death N ne nt
tempted 70 raise an alarm or make af