The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
Hail county's first bale Of cotton weighed
$50 pounds. 1t was sold at 6 cents.
Populist Candidate for Governor Hogan
Is dated to be at Moultrie, Colquitt county,
to-day.
The syrup crop at SIeigs win possibly
reach S.. 200 gallons this season. Last sea-
son 0,OO0 gallons were sold there.
Masous of Augusta viii enlarge the Ma
sonic hail at that place this fan. A big fair
will be held for the purpose of earning the
necessary funds.
The Democrats at Fairburn nominated
the following ticket Saturday: Representa-
tive, ]. II. Longino; sheriff, J. c. Adler
hold; clerk, ]. w. Warner; tax collector,
d. c. Posey; tax receiver, w. Mcmillan;
treasurer, J. J. Jaillett.
The sale OF the stock, fixtures and ma
chlnery Of the Commercial Publishing
Company at Atlanta took place on Fri
day. It was sold to the highest bidder,
and brought SS5l. II. Judge Lumpkin con-
firmed the sale Saturday morning.
The brother of w. S. Burns. the slayer
of Engineer Heslep at Brunswick, has re-
tanned Brantley Bennett to defend
Burns. They viii demand preliminary
hearing next Wednesday. This case prom
Uses to be doubly interesting on account
of the charges Burns makes against his
wife and her emphatic denial of them.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Mr.. Albert Morse Way of Brunswick
70 Miss Corine Claudia Quarterman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Quarter
man of Walthourville. The wedding will
af q
Walthourville on Wednesday, Sept. Z, at
s o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Way VIII be at
home at Goa South Stonewan street, Bruins
wick, after Sept 26.
J. w. Raven of Henry county, who was
arrested by revenue officers last April for
running a "moonshine" still, waived trial
before United States Commissioner Col
quit at Atlanta Saturday and gave
bond of 500 for his appearance. In the
raid in which Raven was captured, about
twenty-five others were arrested at the
still, but Raven claimed that he had moth
ing to do with operating 1t.
Cordele Journal: on last Wednesday aft
ernoon Mr.. John C. Dunaway, tax recefv-
er, and Miss NJ. Fannie Porter were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony at Balm
bridge, Ga Mr.. Dunaway has been tax
receiver for Dolly county for the last
fourteen years, and is now a nominee for
the same Office again, while Miss Porter
is one of Bainbridge's charming ladies.
The happy couple arrived in the city q
$50 o'clock Thursday evening.
Friday afternoon Mr.. Herschel R. Wat
kins, a young man belonging TO one of
Whitesbury's best families died at the
home of his parents. Several years ago
Mr.. Watkins went West, and while there
Joined the United States army. While serv-
ing in the army ne had the misfortune to
get injured in the gymnasium. Later he
was declared to be permanently injured,
was given an honorable discharge and a
pension. His Injuries brought on consump-
ton.
Col c. p. Goodyear of Brunswick has
received a treasury warrant for $780, 900,
partial payment for his work in DEEPEN
ing Brunswick's ocean bar. He stlll has
a contract which will enable him to con-
tinue his work. The result of his labors
Is that the United States government Off
cially recognizes by payment of the con-
tract price, that Col. Goodyear has Sc
cured a depth of water on Brunswick
bar which Capt. o. NJ. Carter. estimated
could not be secured for less than $780,
900 and endeayored to stop the work when
Goodyear started 1t on the non cure no
pay plan. l
Augusta Is to have move on" ordI-
nance. The measure is to be introduced at
the next meeting of the City Council, and
1t is said that it win pass without opposi-
ton. In some portions of the city il IS
difficult for pedestrians to pass on the
sidewalks. The irresistible dude stands on
the corners and blocks business and the
chronic loafer always picks the busiest
part OF town to ply his calling. These
things are noticeable 10 the city fathers
OF the town up the river, and the dude
and the Eoafer must give way to the rush
OF general prosperity, which is expected
TO be in Georgia this fall.
Macon Telegraph: An important meeting
OF the Macon Bicycle Club will be held at
Griffiths on Cotton avenue next Wednes-
day night 10 prepare for the annual meet
Tor the state, which is to be held In Macon
IN October. This will be the biggest meet
ever held in the state of Georgia, and
every bicyclist in the South is interested
Circulars and personal letters will be sent
out everywhere so as to get the best rid
ers In the whole country here The Macon
Bicycle Club invites every wheelman and
every lover of sport generally to attend
the meeting. The meeting is to be under
the direct rules and regulations Of the L.
"A. w, which is a guarantee that they
will be fairly run. All Of the wheelmen OF
Macon are enthused over the prospective
meeting, ana those who like to take fast
spin around the track are getting ready
TO meet all competitors. The meet will be
the biggest thing OF the kind ever attempt
ed in Georgia, and the whole state is 10
vited.
FLORIDA.
John Stateman, colored, was shot and
killed by an unknown person at a festival