The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-05
GEORGIA.
FLORIDA
AND CAROLINA:


GEORGIA.
At Elberton. Ga. a short time ago,
among the Hleral responses for missions
Joe lee. a young Chinaman, VINO mas re-
Gently joined he Sunday school and seems
10 be much interested In the church. walk
ii 10 the front and lai down 1--WE dol
-ars
Mr.. Lee Morris Of Athens is first honor
man Of the graduating class of the State
University. Mn Norris has made during
his four years liz college a record rarely
equa.ed. He has led his class every year,
winning first place over some OF the
brightest and braiuiest young men IN the
state.
Deputy Collector Barlow Carter has just
returned TO Gainesville from a remark
ably successful raid among the Illicit
whisky men east Of there. His record for
two days was four seizures, the trial OF
enc man and travelling a distance Of 40
miles. and is one rarely nnding an official
parallel
Shippers Of peaches ard plums at Triton
are getting returns from Atlanta, New
York and Savannah. Peaches sold for 81
per crate IN New York and Atlanta and
red piums for s. in savennah. Next week
the Triumph peach will be ripe. and as they
are a superior fruit to the Snead and Al
exander, should net handsome price.
Columbus Enquirer-s1n: Speaking Of
the ambition OF Hon. Fleming duBignon
70 become a United States senator. the
Lawrenceville News-Herald says he win
encounter many a rebuff before ne gets
there" IL adds: He may succeed Steve
Clay but Bacon-no much" We gather
from this thar our contemporary is a loyal
friend 10 Senator Bacon.
In regard TO the petition from the Hous-
ton county negroes in which they request
ed that special tenn Of court be held in
that county for the purpose Of trying
Richard Smith, the murderer Of Bob Pine,
Judge Felton said he fe1t favoraby to-
wards the petition and would Eant il il
he could arrange his business 70 do so.
The negroes feel encouraged over their
success, and hope for a speedy trial of the
murderer.
Young Rabun Rich, who disappeared
from Macon Ga. recently locking up the
store Of his cousin. which he had been en-
ployed to attend, reached Chattanooga Fri
day on his way home, having had quite
enough Of the hobO's life. He reports hav-
Ing had a tough time, and but for his dis
charge" from the army which he had with
him, he says nc would have suffered. He
reached Chattanooga as blind baggage"
from Nashville.
Early County News: Occasionally you
viii hear some man, who does not know.
say the cattle have been shipped out Of
Early county cen scarcely be missed If
you viii take a ride out through the
ranges. where a year or two ago cattle
could be seen grazing by the hundreds.
V.+fT No st,af
very scarce. You can ride for miles with
cut seeing as many as half a dozen head,
but what you do see are In fine shape,
owing TO the good range.
Americus Times Recorder: Mr.. Charles
r. Crisp returned home yesterday from
Atlanta. where he went to examine the
lfe-size portrait Of his distinguished
father, the late Hon. Charles r Crisp.
which Mrs. Everhart, an artist of great
ability, is painting for the state of Georgia
The portrait will be formally delivered TO
President Dodson Of the Senate and sena-
ator Wight on June Y. and VIII be placed
IN the capitol building. The late speaker is
presented in full standing figure at the
speakers desk Of the national House of
Representative, and the work Is pro-
nounced by all who have seen it as an
ideal effort.
Judge John W. Maddox of Rome has an
opportunity to visit Alaska and view the
great Klondike gold region without cost
70 himself IL he can get away 20 make the
trip The people Ia that far-away terri
tory have no representation in the halls
OF the lawmakers of the union, and think
that they are entitled 10 It. With a view
Of making deeper impression upon Con-
gross, they have invited a delegation of
Well-knoWu and influential congressman 10
visit the territory, all the expenses OF the
trip 10 be borne by the Alaskans Judge
Maddox has not fully determined yet
whether he viii or can go. but Is anxious
TO take the journey If possible He would
he absent several weeks.
Thomasvil,e Times Enterprise: We are
In receipt Of profusely illustrated publ
cation entitled: Savannah Illustrated. 1t
is work of art, and will be a big adver-
tsement for Savannah. IL was compiled
and published by j. Dean Enslow. The
work was gotten out by the Morning News
establishment, which is a guarantee of it's
being first class work. The work traces
the Forest City" from the landing OF
Oglethorpe down 10 the present And il
Is interesting history. Savannah ranks as
one OF the first and foremost cities in the
South. Every Georgian is proud OF the
great seaport city. And her future grows
brighter year by year. Her institutions
are solid. her commerce expanding, her
military unrivalled and her women-well
they VIII win and captivate all who come
within the circle OF their charms.
FLORIDA.
Mr.. Charles A. Winner. Of orlando has
purchased the ST. Petersburg sub-Peninsu-