The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-30
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
In the last reports of the new Southern
Industries Georgia leads with new cotton
NILS three being reported from this
state.
C.ov. Gambler has appointed Capt. c. p
uansell of brownsville on the visiting
hoard of the academy for the blind at
Macon.
The board of trustees of the State Uni
,,srsitv will meet in June It goes with
ON, saving that the meeting will be a
lively one.
7,borasyille Times Enterprise: 1t is
maj likely that the Southern will build a
road within twenty-five miles of Savannah
aod leave that city out. Savannahs bus
mess is too great to be overlooked.
At Colouitt, Miller county, Fletcher
rnsb who killed o. C. Corbett last Aug
nc, was found guilty of manslaughter and
,on,rnended to the mercy of the court
He was sentenced to two years III the
pententiary.
The Monroe Advertiser thinks the talk
about A round or a square cotton bale does
NOT interest the farmer as much as last
cars bird nest. Fewer bales, and now
to get out of debt. are the problems thdl
puzze the wool hat boys.
large and enthusiastic meeting of the
business men and citizens of Cuthbert was
held at the court house Saturday night
for the purpose of taking steps to secure
the extension of the Georgia Pine RAIL
vav from Arlington, which will likely DE
made in the near future.
Jasper Herald: Some of the farmers
around in this neighborhood work as much
as six and eight hours per day for five
or six months in the year. Some OF them
don't get to come 10 town more than hVe
or six times a week. Such close, nara
work as that will surely tell on man
after while.
Toccoa Record: Mr.. tricks, of near
Avalon. a gentleman 100 years old the
9Th Of this month, last week walked over
10 Walhaa and returned after day
or two visiting; then went to the river
and caught a large string of fish, one
Of which weighed five pounds, all in one
week This does pretty well for cen
tenarian we think.
Cordele sentinel: A farmer in Upper
Crawford county received an order the
Ollef Gay from q NAdCOI mel S4ieAAN iSi NV
bushels of sweet potatoes at 20 cents
bushel As he had sold out al 60 cents
bushel having raised several hundred
H bushels on a small farm, he decided that
potato raising was the thing" so this
year he will plant for several thousand
bushels.
The Americus Light Infantry is again
\ established upon a solid basis, the men
al
fairs The membership has greatly in
q creased within the past few months, and
the weekly drills give evidence of the pro
hciency of the soldier boys. Within
short while there will be another contest
4 for the company medal, and already there
4 is much speculation as to who will win
the coveted badge of distinction.
Capt Louis F. Garrard, Jr., has gone
from Columbus to Washington, where he
will report to Gen. Luddington, quarter
master general of the United States, for
duty. Capt Garrard received a telegram
Friday asking him when he could report
for duty He at once answered that he
was ready for duty at any time. He Will
now be assigned to duty, but at what post
he does not know himself. Capt. Garrard
served with the Third Georgia Regiment.
Ben Johnson, colored, has been landed
In Jail at Millen for the murder of a ne
gro child of Ella Fasen, the woman hav-
ing given il to him to rear. The remains
Were found in the bottom of a creek
wrapped in a quilt. The story of the
murder was told by George johnson, Ben
Joanson's uncle Ben Johnson then inn
pAcaed his uncle in the murder of Fen
T. Sapp some months before Ben Johnson
showed the officers where the remains of
Sapp had been hidden. George johnson,
ana several other negroes, are now I'M
uer arrest for this crime, which occurred
IN Emanuel county.
Tomorrow will be a memorable day
with the Methodists of the NJ. L. Church.
South as well as the city. On that day
me corner stone of the splendid church
ounce of that denomination win be laid
WIN Imposing ceremonies. Under the su-
'r'slon of Rev. w. NJ. Bitch, the pastor
'He work on the building is rapidly pro-
crossing The structure Is of brick, 60x62
Leer with pressed brick of sides fronting
1e street. The walls are about complet-
o. The church is beautifully located on
'ne corner of Central avenue and Lee
SieeI opposite the large Grant-Lee Hotel
De church, when completed, will cost
near $1,000
IAe fourth Atlanta conference for the
u'y Of negro problems win be held in
AN4oia, commencing tomorrow, and con-
n'ulds until Wednesday May 81. inclu-
There will be four sessions, at
'9n some of the most prominent ne
oa OF the South win make talks on sub
eating 10 The negro race. The sub
Tor discussion this year is 1.-THE Ne
80 Business" Many OF those who have
SET down for speakers have notified
Nm 'Ainiitee on arrangements that they
'e mere, but some have not, as II Is
s'ted that there will be some changes
wl programme. The address OF welcome
XXI e made by President Bumstead OF
ms University. Gov Gambler viii
c5rl ' an address on the opening of the
FLORIDA.
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