The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-19

w. NJ Hunter, living six miles north OF
Laurens, near Ora, lost his barn and crib
together with 800 bushels Of corn and a
lot of forage by fire on Thursday.
It is reported in sparanburg that the
friends of Gen. NJ c. Butler are urging
him to again tackle Senator Til.man in
1900. and he has taken the matter under
advisement.
Friday last was set apart by The trus-
tees of the High School al McConnells-
vile for Arbor day 1t was determined
that they should celebrate their first day
by planting a number of trees. They chose
for this che water oak, which grows 10
great beauty in the vicinity.
Mr. G. W. Green Of Rosemary township,
killed the other day two hogs Weighing 427
ana AIS pounds net. They were ordinary
stock twenty-three months old and he
never felt the cost of raising them, and
they were worth several bales of cotton.
That's the way to farm and be happy and
prosperous.
James B. Williams was sentenced FRI
day at Greenville by Judge Klugh to be
hanged on Friday, Jan. q. for the murder
Of Charley Potts in that city. and the
that there was no escape from it. and that
the prisoner would sooner or later die on
the gallows.
On Wednesday morning Miss Mary
Moore. daughter of DR.. ]. ~ Moore, was
married to l.. Berner of New Orleans at
SpapanbuTg It was a quiet home we'd
ding, there being none present but the
family and intimate friends. They left
at No 0rl wi vii
make their home
Sam Simpson. colored was shot and
killed by his worthless brother Isaac, Fri
day afternoon, three miles and a half
west of Easey. Pickens county. which is
twelve miles from Greenvilie. The Simp-
sons were the sons of Isham Simpson,
who is a much respected and prosperous
old co,ored man. Isaac is the black sheep
Of the family and was drunk.
The work on the Atlantic Coast Line
extension from Denmark to Robbins, on
the Port Royal and Augusta Railroad. was
begun on Wednesday. Sixteen carloads
of laborers arrived from Montgomery,
Ala, and were put right 10 work. The
road is fifty miles long, and will open up
a new territory, and when completed will
enable the Coast Line 90 get into Au-
| gusta over its own tracks
An attempt was made on Friday night
to wreck train OH the Southern Railway
near Horse Creek, about four miles from
/ Hamburg, but the crime was discovered
! in time TO prevent any accident one
| of the rails had been twisted from the
track and part of it-about three feet
| broken Off Had train passed by it
| would most certainly have been derailed
| No clue exists as to who did the deed but
a diligent search is now being made
Gov. Ellerbe has been apprised of q
fight which is now on down in Colleton
county part of the territory, as gath
cred from the indefinite information re-
| ceived wants to he annexed to Charles
ton. The Governor has received a letter
from Senator Gruber asking that wher
the petition for election is received, Gov
Ellerbe will not order said election at
date earlier than the maximum limit pre-
scribed by law, sixty days after the proc
lamation. He wants time in which III,
opponents of the secession may get III
their counter petition.
Charleston Evening Post: The dismis
sal of Deputy Collector and Special OH
Ger William e. Miligan from the custom
house here continues to excite a good dea
Of comment in business circles and gen
orally about the streets. The fact tina
Mr. Milligan was an efficient officer an,
had held the position for eighteen wear
90 the entire satisfaction of the severa
administrations seems to the public min,
sufficient evidence of Mr.. Miligan's abil
ity and fitness for the place. His re
movaL through changing the name of hi
office to that of cashier is generally de
nounced.