The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-26
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ressen of the Norwegian bark Stanley,
q rov at Savannah, spent Sunday in
81 brunswick, visiting his brother Capt Ous
i Iobannessen, whom he had not seen in
d twelve years.
4 Masters Cleve Symmes, Ernest Winter
anu Lucas Green, who ran away from
their homes at Brunswick last week, re-
turned Sunday. The boys got as far as
1esun and there decided there was no
Mace Ike home" and abandoned their
Journey of sightseeing to come back to
their parents.
Columbus Ledger: A mad dog created
orite a sensation in Wynnton Saturday by
hitting every animal it came in contact
with. Several dogs were bitten, among
a others being a very fine one belonging to
Railif Martin, who was compelled to Kill
it much to the regret of his family, to
whom It was a pet. The mad dog was fin-
el'v killed. and the people breathed easier,
but it is not known how many other dogs
were bitten.
Waycross Evening News: Judge A. II.
HanseH is presiding at Ware Superior
Court this week for Judge Bennett, who
goes to Perry. Waycross and Ware coun-
" are proud to have this grand gentle
man and peerless judge as our guest. Not
n even in his own town has the judge warm
er friends aud admirers than in Way
cross. The criminal docket was taken up
this morning and will probably occupy
the better part of the week.
John Pendley, the Atlanta murderer, Is
out in another brand new confession. in
which he says Il just want to tell you
i that I don't like this idea of suffering al,
4 by myself for that murder when Banks
Ton was The man who did the shooting. He
fired and killed the policeman and l stood
there aud saw him do it. / want him to
suffer as well as myself" 1t will be re-
membered that in his first confession
Pendley said he fired the fatal shot.
Speaking of the big sale of government
horses and mules at Macon, the Evening
News says: The stock appears to be in
a miserable condition, and this fact makes
II so much more remarkable that they are
bringing such good prices. The entire lot
was inspected by governments officials and
only the sound animals are offered for
sale, but even these present a sorry APP
pearance, owing to poor shelter and lack
Of exercise for the past several months.
The consolidation of the Atlanta street
railways Is now an assured fact. The
rumors which have been pervading the at
mosphere of that city for the past few
weeks concerning the proposed deal have
been wrought into certainties. The Con-
solidated, the Atlanta Railway and the
Atlanta electric companies are wiped out
OF existence by the DEAL and in their stead
there will arise one colossal system which
will reach into every section of the city
and the adjacent territory and furnish
TRANSPORTATION available 70 all
swainsboro Wiregrass Blade: Last Fri
day night there came into town a very old
man and young girl, who wanted 10 get
married. The old man gave his name as
Simmunds and said he was from the up
per part of jefferson county. and the
young lady was the daughter of Mr.. A. C.
Flanders, who lives at Meeks. They could
not secure a license and left town by
private conveyance. 1t has now come to
light that the fellow was a fake, pure and
simple His real name is Jim Leoptrott
he had gone to Mr.. Flanders and engaged
his daughter to work for him at salary
OF Sl2 per month, saying that he was a
very wealthy man. There has been a great
deal of excitement created by the esca-
pade aud if the citizens around Meeks get
hold of him, they'll handle him roughly
The couple was last heard of Tuesday at
Wadley
a serious attempt at murder occurred
few nights ago near Woodville, on the
Plantation of Mr.. Jack Reynolds. ne
gro named John Young. during the night,
while his wife was apparently asleep,
drove an ak into the side of her face just
above the left eye, extending to and just
above the ear, making a deep, broad, ugly
cut, a portion of the brain exuding.
n ,,n - O old
slept in the room, but knew nothing of the
occurrence until awaking in the morning,
sAe heard a noise, as though her mother
was crying. On going TO her bed she
round her mother insensible, lying in pol
OF blood. The neighbors were notified and
tNe woman kindly cared for. DR.. j. L.
durham and Elton Richards rendered
What aid and comfort possible, but think
there is only slight chance for recovery.
40 motive is known for the deed. The ne
gro man has not been seen since.
A special to the Morning News from OK
iord says: A large number of Emory etu-
dents and citizens OF oxford assembled at
rev Society Hall Saturday night at s
y CLOCK to witness an impromptu debate
between the representatives of Phi Gam
ma and Few societies. The meeting was
presided over by Prof. Edgar II. Johnson,
''' '"'h tne uSDatefS py q compete sur
Prise when he announced the subject for
discussion to be Resolved That the stu
u'nt on classical excursions should so
mounted" MIR. w. c. Armstrong opened
up the discussion for Phi Gamma with
strong contentious for the "trotP' The
u.oote through was very interesting and
none the less instructive. Fews represent
"'Nes proved the better debaters of che
occasion. and the decision was rendered by
me presiding officer in favor of the mega
we SIDE with the hearty approval of the
nntg1lence. The Affirmative speakers were
~ ,''ssfs. W. Z. Armstrong, Uriel, Tenn; b.
H. Mann, Conyers G.. +. Venable, oxford;
lam dempsey, Jackson; H. y. Feagin,
,,1eoh' Ca, and ]. NJ. Wood, Atlanta; and
S"e negative side was chnmpioned by
1'',.sts W. II. Trawick, Cedartown; Albert
t-'1,ie' Eatonton; Q. l.. Woozencraft Ce-
TI,II{{9"n; c. c. Gilbert. Washington; j. w.
],uo' Meiae. and J. A. Mershon. Sha-
~ saturday night last marked the third
~ 'al received by Phi Gamma Society at
n'nds Of Few In joint debates making
rrio' 'lccessiVe Victories won by Few for
,- t"Nege wear PM Gamma was sue
-i" ~ 'ast year. but greater rivalry now
'i'tet ana TeW has oyprhqlnupnd har iaaf