The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-24
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negro by the name of Son Givens died
=, pavo Sunday morning from the effects
| - wound caused by the accidental dis
| V,arge OF pistol in the hands of one
Of his companions last Sunday.
waller Bishop and James Melton, the
.u.o voung white men arrested last Sun
Jaw ON the charge of burning the Dawson
OH mill Jan. last, were given commit
vent rial Saturday night and bound over
- coiIrt After thirty or forty witnesses
- examined and the trial lasted until
midnight.
THE uneasiness that has been felt over
tne disappearance of Mr.. ]. c. Draughn
Of Macon. an employe of the Union Cen
raj life Insurance Company, was allayed
Monday morning, when Mr.. Draughn re-
\ norie1 at the office. He had been absent
IN a business trip and had left no word,
evnectiug 10 return sooner than circum-
stances allowed.
A cow was struck by a Georgia South
eD and Florida passenger engine, near
4 c5rdele. a few days ago, which knocked
4 tbe cow over 100 feet by actual measure
4 ment. not counting the circuit nor the
hjrht that the beast took before she
struck a landing. OF course, the cow
4 breathed her last pretty soon after the
landing.
A. Barnett. a negro lawyer of Rome, is
The first of his race to argue a case before
tbe Supreme Court Of Georgia. Barnett
argued a case in Atlanta last week, and
was highly complimented by Chief JUS
lice Simmons and the other judges. Bar
4 nett is a Democrat, and has great influ-
ence with his race. He has held response
bic positions in Washington under Demo
cratic administrations
A negro boarded the Georgia Pine train
a few nights ago at Moultrle with his
sweetheart. Before he knew it the train
was off in a fast speed and the negro
ilmped off at the switch. In some way
his arm caught under the car and
was mashed off. The agent summoned
DR.. Hunter He went down and amputa-
ted his arm. The negro is improving
slowly.
Qu,man Free Press: In conversation
with an old melon man we find the melon
crop in good condition, better cultivated
than heretofore better fortified. about as
far advanced as former years. With good
seasons shipping will begin about June s.
Varieties planted are Triumph and Kolb
Gems A very critical time is now on
the grower. II is very likely it viii not
rain till the first week in June and in
such an event, pruning of the vines should
be looked after very carefully.
Gynn county's grand jury is wading in
to the HelYs Half Acre Inhabitants in
Brunswick. and jerking up the old sinners
in the interest of law and order Numbers
n Witnesses have hppD summarized and
while only one true bill was found Mon
day, others will no doubt follow. 1t has
been some time since the sporting ele-
ment has skipped out from under grand
jury surveillance, but this time they are
stepping away lively while the grand jury
is pushing investigations in the interest of
law and morality.
The annual convention of the Georgia
Pharmaceutical Association viii be held
at Warm Springs, June 10 and IA. Not
only the members of the Pharmaceutical
Association are expected and invited to
attend, but ali the druggists of the state.
A matter Of especial Importance will be
considered, namely, the professional tax
Of $40 placed upon them. The convention
will maintain that such is unjust and win
take such steps as win bring the matter
properly before their respective represen-
taIves, and thus endeavor 10 bring about
change.
Statesboro Star: The Savannah and
Statesboro Railroad people have run up
against rather serious problem. There
mas been some differences between Mr..
H. r. Lester and the road, but 1t was
thought to have all been arranged, but
Nr. Lester claims that the road is sur
Heyed over different part of his land
from that agreed upon by the road. This
morning Mr.. Lester appeared on the scene
W-'n Winchester rifle and notified the
men That it wouldn't be healthy for the
man who stuck the first shovel in his land.
S'&nce at his couutenance would indi-
e1'e mat he ment what he said. He ex-
T n an Intention of staying with them.
tl9 Is having his meals sent to him. Six
"-HFe hands are stopped from work.
some Bibb county farmers claim to have
'o1Ho a new and infallib.e method for re-
moving any kind of Objectionable grasses
i'oin Inc land desired for cultivation. They
Say mat to cultivate velvet beans on the
''I ioI one or two seasons the land VIII
e'1 as clean as a mans hand. as moth
Me-, van survive the dense shade of the
r. Hes' OF course 1t is necessary to
o. 80 'Ne grass down until the beans can
viii ~ pant any odds. In a fair race il
LOU lax oulsrow anything. 1t is said that the
tb. o" grass and nut grass are two of
evs, "9ist enemies Of the cultivator, bur
m, 'HeSe have to succumb to the bean.
omo.. Johnson grass has many friends
t3gs,5 people who want to raise hay al
of5er but those who want to raise
nuisa. ulnss on the land find il great
roo3 s The nut grass is said to be
e egoi for nothing, and If the bean can
by ~ IT, the fact will be gladly noted
many Georgia farmers.
FLORIDA.
- Butler Bulletin: The military bill
o... "eiore the legislature should be en-
in W INTO law. The state militia should
tm,o, orSanization correspond 20 the ma
and o,,, Ihis would remove much trouble
H. I.ni oyance in case of a cali for troons