The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-17
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,A Tones. a colored man, was killed
NE brother-in-law, named Sanders, on
~. dickson place in Hancock county, on
Thursday.
Commissioner of Agriculture Stevens
-,.., the farmers this piece of good ad-
'.oe. Never go to town with an empty
,,osor but always carry something to
se, if only a load OF wood"
Camilla Clarion: A severe wind and
cain storm passed over the southern and
1-,.r, mart of Mitchell county Friday af-
en- If last week A good deal of tim
.. U,as blown down and considerable dam
age done 10 fencing.
Tho Rank of Ocala began operations
~trr.dav with ample capital to loan on
oooroved PAPER. AT a meeting of the stock
Lridors Mr.. Ben Drew was made president
NTH Mr.. II. Powell vice president; Mr.
Thomas 3. Pucket, cashier. His bond was
placed at 10000.
The state conclaves of the knights of
pytbias and odd Fellows will both be held
in Rome in May, and between 1,5O0 and
200 visitors are expected there. The local
secret orders nave talGhdS pSSui PiS~
narations to make the meeting here mem
orable occasions from a social STANDPOINT.
The mystery surrounding the murder of
tbo negro woman, Julia Grant, near Ameri-
enc an Friday. has not been cleared up
~, .ba arrest OF the murderer, whose iden-
XIV is as vet unknown. The negro who
ebot and instantly killed a companion in
ho railroad cut near College street Thurs
d,v in Americus, is also at large, though
tbn officers feel confident of catching him
shortly.
sparta Ishmaelite: Linton has lost two
o( lis prominent citizens this week, in the
nsrsons of Elan Sanford and John Ira
wick The former, who was more than
fourscore and ten years Old, died OF old
are The latter, who was so odd years
Of age. died of dropsy Both of them were
esteemed highly in this county. They were
honorable men and good citizens. Rest
them in peace.
4 Another bill for a receiver for the South
+ en- Fire Insurance Company was filed in
+ the Superior Court in Atlanta Saturday
n and Judge Lumpkn set Jan. 81 as the time
for the hearing. This is the second time
Il receiver has been asked for the company.
( On the former bin the receiver was not APP
pointed, the case having been taken to the
a United States Court where bankruptcy
proceedings were instituted.
Jasper County News: Several cases of
smallpox have been reported in the coun-
ty-a few near Oxfords mill and others
near Hllsboro. The disease, however, is
of a very mild type, and our worthy
!. County Commissioners are using every
pecaution in way of having pest houses
erected and other necessary arrangements,
so that really there is little cause for
alarm.
W. 7. Lewis, a white man, did the Rob-
4 erts act and was consequently bound over
4 at Columbus on the charge of bigamy
Recently Lewis married Miss Belle Gill
Saturday Mrs. Annie Lewis, who says that
She Is his first wife, sWore out a warrant
against him charging him with bigamy
tie was tried before Justice Pargett and
was bound over. Both of the women live
\ In Columbus.
The chief of police of Atlanta has taken
*s'eps to see that the city ordinances reg
plating the liquor traffic are rigidly en-
forced. II has been reported to the chief
'udt some of the saloons are not carving
ouI the provisions of the city laws lust
aS lAey should,an this has induced him 10
sSue a special order instructing the cap
aIns TO read out to all the policemen the
iQlor ordinances and to see that the laws
are enforced.
Inc prohibitionists of Macon county have
secured the services Of Rev. Sam Dean,
pastor OF the First Baptist Church of
Amerieus 10 assist them in their fight He
VIII make his first speech in Oglethorpe
,r,luesday night, Jan. IS; Montezuma
ii'Slay night following and will can
'a9 'he county at later date. Rev. Mr..
san Is natural born orator, and il was
sey through his efforts that Sumter
county went dry.
A'oahy Herald: Some little trouble has
apprehended by the city officers when
.e flFst Territorial Regiment is muster
out here, As soon as the boys get their
E.'dlses the provost guards will have no
m my 10 arrest or interfere with one
tb,t l'' vi course, it is to be expected
ltr. 'le boys will celebrate and raise a
rl Voi' Tor having been mustered out.
"A 'N' provision will have to be made.
ol u'eh suggested, and Mayor Wool
be 'HS TO approve the plan, that when
pns,,, 7"neht is mustered out the provost
Gs De sworn in as policemen This
pnv give them the authority 10 arrest
ess ,t l' soldier or civilian, and is doubt
oourse that will be pursued.