The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.


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Negro on His Train Near Cannes
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GEORGIA.
Carter Tate's chance in Banks county
are SAID 10 be good.
The l7-year-old son of Oliver Huddles-
ton, former who resides about six miles
from senoia, was struck by lightning and
Instantly killed.
John Carter. a Walton county farmer,
was bound over by Judge Co.quitt al At
lanta Tuesday morning for running an
Illicit disuLery. HIS bond was placed at
500.
Mai. o. H. Kenan has been appointed
Judge of the officers court at Camp North
en-, which is to try the cases of soldiers
now in custody there charged with minor
ofenses
The Methodists Of Marietta VIII build
a new church soon About $1,000 has been
subscribed, and the new building VIII cost
q good deal more. The Methodists are
strong in that city.
G. F. Ellis of Harris, private in the
First Regiment Georgia Volunteers, is
desperately i'll al the army hospital az
Camp Northen, and is not expected TO
live. He is suffering with pneumonia
Judge James D. Spence of Lawrence
willie died Monday morning at O'Clock,
after quite a short illness He had
heart trouble, the seriousness of which
was not known except by only d few
friends.
Mrs. Mary GARRISON mother of Mr..
Albert l.. Clarkson. manager of Buffalo
Lthia Springs Company, died at her res
idenee 2j9 Crew street, Atlanta, Tuesday
morning, after long illness. She was
n years of age.
John Thompson. a farmer living two
miles from Odum, has an idiotic daughter
that has been a helpless cripple from her
infancy and has never been able to speak
but very few yords. A few days ago she
spoke for the first time in nearly fifteen
years. 1t Is not expected that she will
live
The First Regiment of Georgia Cavalry
of the Confederate army will hold a re-
union in Atlanta on July p. A meeting of
committee on reunion was held Mon
the members of the First Georgia to come
to the big reunion and 70 attend the re-
union of that regiment
A. Frank Swords, about 10 years of age.
was arraigned before Judge Colquitt at
Atlanta Tuesday morning on a charge of
breaking into a government disullery in
Gwinnett county on last Friday night 1t
is alleged that Swords stole several gal
Ions OF whisky He waived preliminary
hearing and was sent TO jail In default of
bond
Mrs. Minnie Myrck Schoeller of Thorn
aston has issued invitations announcing
the approaching marriage of her daugh
ter May, TO Mr., George Alvah Weaver,
of that place. The marriage viii occur in
the Methodist Church, Thursday June 2
at 2:3O O'Clock. After the ceremony the
couple leave for an extended tour North
and East.
William Joyner of Campbell county was
tried before Judge Broyles at Atlanta
Tuesday morning on a charge of running
contraoand distillery, and the case
against him was dismissed. The still
found was several hundred yards away
from Joyners house but il was claimed
It was on his plantation. The evidence
iaAed TO bring out this fact.
Two negroes confined in the Douglas Jail
took French leave a few nights ago, leav-
ing a farewell note to the jaller stating
tnat they did not want the City Court
troubled with the expense Of trying them
Complaint is made at the worthless con-
ditlon of the Jail ana the authorities are
urging the construction of building
"hlch VIII be OF some value TO the county.
barn on the property Of Senator A. O.
Bacon at Macon was destroyed by fire
Tuesday morning between l and 2 O'Clock.
The origin of the fire is unknown butts
thought TO be incendiary. When discover
ed the roof of the building was on fire
BY hard work adjoining buildings were
saved and the residence was untouched
Tho barn was destroyed with all contents
including quantity of hay and peas and
about $500 worth of machinery. The loss
Is covered by insurance.
Quite a warm race is being run In the
Seventh district for Congress. Hon. j.
w Maddox, the present incumbent ana
Messrs W. X. HutcheTson and j. w. Har-
rls are the candidates. Maddox is said to
De the strongest man in Cobb county and
VIII get thet vote. Hutcherson of Rome
addressed the people there some davs ago.
Inc Fopullsts Of Cobb county have nut
our ticket for county officers. The
Democrats have not as vet taken anv nc
ton IN regard to a primary.
Mrs. John Dunwoody one of the Oldest
residents of Atlanta. and a lady wen
known and highly esteemed throughout
the state, passed away at her home. Ia E.
cam street, al Atlanta Tuesday morning.
she had reached the mature age of "a
years. Mrs. Dunwoody, formerly Miss
tllzabeth Wing, was born in Lincoln
county Ga, in October, 1925. She went "a
atlanta in l849 where she has since lived
she was the mother of seven children. ali
OF whom We're present at her death.
In the Democratic primary held in
Epson county Saturday the consolidated
returns show that the following genue-
men We're nominated: For Congress
Charles l.. Bartlett, no opposition. for
representative, b. L. Tisineer. majority
40s; clerk Superior Court. G.. e. Bethel No
opposition; sheriff, T. NJ. Garnes. no on
position; treasurer, T. NJ. Matthews. ma.
Jorlty 100; tax collector, W. II. Bogus. nc
opposition; tax receiver, Waiter ] Moore
majority ~; surveyor, W. J. Mattbews
no opposition; coroner, j. A. Yates. major.
ity. lS7.
Louis j. Anderson, assistant postmaster
at Macon, left on Saturday evening TO,
fo 81,