The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-02
GEORGIA.

but little OF it in the hands Of the plant
ers. Farmers now realize that in econo-
mixing last spring and summer they nave
been able to meet current expenses
Washington Gazette: DR.. G. E. Lyndon
says he would be one Of five men
to give notes for money enough to bald
a cotton factory in this place. He says ne
has known this TO be done in other places.
and the factories would make money
enough 20 pay the interest on the notes
and take them up when they fell due,
without the parties giving them ever haV-
ing to pay out a dollar.
Carrollton Free Press: Mr. John Burns,
a gentleman about 70 years Of age, had
serious and almost fatal accident on Tues
day. He was looking in his trunk for
some papers when q match ignited some
powder that was loose In the trunk. The
contents of the trunk blazed up and Mr.,
Burns was badly burned. The house also
caught fire but was eXtiugu.shcd with
buckets of water a deed and other val
liable papers in the trunk were destroyed,
and the old gentleman was badly burned
in his efforts TO stop the progress Of the
flames.
A negro boy about Is years old, named
Henry Moore. who is in the employ Of MI.
Reuben Edalgo, a highly respected citizen
of Henry county, across the line Of Butts,
about two miles from Jenkinsburg, com
mitted an assault upon Mr.. Edalgo's step
daughter who is about II years old in
cotton field Friday afternoon. The girl
father came upon the negro at the time,
and would probably have killed him, but
the boy made his escape and appealed 10
nearby farmer for protection. The negro
was then handed over to the authorities,
and is now in Jail
Abbeville Chronicle: Some time last
week no one knows exactly when, a spot
of earth about fifteen feet across, on 5he
land owned by Mr.. j. A. Stubbs, in East
Abbevle caved in. This occurrence is
somewhat remarkable for the reason that
II is the identical spot that sank siXty-hVe
years ago. Mr.. Stubs says that the par
" from whom his father bought the land
says that there was a tree standing on the
spot which went out Of sight. Mr.. Stubbs
gradually filled up the cavity year after
year until. in the last few years, ii be-
came level. and since that time he has been
growing crops over it,
Americas Times Recorder: A grocery
store on Cotton avenue is short one negro
porter, whose whereabouts are unknown.
out in an alley behind the row of stores
on the west side of that thoroughfare is
blood-staiued coffin. which recently con-
tained the body of a negro who was shot TO
death. The porter, a new acquisition,
started home from the store several nights
ago. via the alley route. He stumbled
over the coffin in the dark and fell head
long into 1t. A lighted match revealed the
bloody situation and with a wild whoop
the porter rose running. and is probably
running yet, as he has never returned to
his duties at the store.
Frank Lawrence, a man Of some promi-
nenee. has Just been arrested at Summer
vile by Sheriff Henly. charging him vita
killing Mack Johnson in 1894. John-on
very suddenly disappeared in the year
mentioned and no clew could be had of
him. Various rumors were circulated ow
ing to his troubles with some moonshiners
Recently parties have told that Lawrence
while drinking, said he and others killed
johnson. and partially burning his body
threw IL in an old well officials were
sent to investigate the described wen ana
found bones with evidence of murder. This
crime was committed in Walker county
Lawrence says he is not guilty. Sheriff
Riley of Walker county carried the prs-
oner to Lafayette TO await trial.
Montezuma Record: The cotton market
remains an enigma, and dealers and specu-
Iators alike are nonplussed al the situation
Contrary to expectation. ii started off yes
terday at a sharp advance. January con-
tracts showing a net gain of ten points
over closing figures Of the day previous
1DlS TACT ItStOINQ confluence upon the
part of those who had predicted break in
the market. and while this entire gain was
lost during the day, MonteZuma deal rs
look for still higher prices next week Some
cotton sold here yesterday at 6. T. s cents
though there were but few offerings ana
buyers were trhe chary about loading
up at prevailing prices, However, farm
ers are confident Of getting cents in the
near future and are willing to hold on a
while longer
Hon. 7. w. Hardwick, who represents
Washington county in the general assem-
bly, of Georgia, has prepared a bill cal
culated to have telling effect in politics
IL is to restrict the electoral franchise so |
as TO eliminate the ignorant and purchase |
BILE vote. Mr.. Hardwick says il is a com
bination of the North Carolina and Mis-
sissippi plans, with some changes in each. |
In drafting his bill Mr.. Hardwick says he |
had in mind a large percentage of the |
younger negroes, who. though able to read |
and write, have no idea of the moral Oh |
legation involved in casting ballot. He |
feels confident that his bill will stand all |
attacks that might be made in the courts, |
and If dt can be carried through the leg |
islature he thinks it viii result in great |
good for the state.
Mr.. ]. II. Shivers Of Moultrie was mar
ried TO Miss Marie Kelly at Reidsville,
marriage was quite a surprise at AIoul- |
trie. it having been understood by the |
friends of Mr.. Shivers that his going awtv |
on Sunday was merely to pay visit The
brides home is in Lyons, and The mar
riage had been set for October. Mr.. Shiv- |
ers went over Sunday 10 make arrange
ments. for the marriage and learned that |
plans formerly made would be providen-
tally broken into As solution Of the !
matter they decided to get married at
once. and on Monday. they drove to Reds |
vile, where they secured a license ard |
were married. The ceremony was per-
formed a the home of Elitor George Fol- |
som of the Tattnall journal.
FLORIDA.
A social club has just been organized in |
ST. Augustine.
Lakeland Sun: a much larger acreage |
VITA ne rianIna Giro rrl,or.,.in. ..........l |