The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-01
GEORGIA.

j. O. Shepherd, one Of the largest mer-
chants Of sociaf Circle was put in the
hands OF a receiver Friday. A R. Stark
was appointed temporary receiver.
Census Enumerator Robert Cochran fin
ished taking the census OF the city Of
Gainesville. Thursday. and his report 10
the council shows that there are 5,0l5 resi-
dents OF Gainesville.
The people Of Echols county have solved
the court house problem and are going to
have a new structure al soon as the work
can be done. The building is to be a frame
structure ana Will cost about goo dol
lars.
William y. Lowe has made arrangements
and secured plans for the erection Of an
apartment building on Peachtree street In
Atlanta between North and Linden ave
nues. which is 10 be ten stories high ana
as elegant, # not more elegant. than any
apartment building in New FORK city or
Chicago.
The TenniIe Chautauqua viii be held
June TO 9 inclusive, and most attract
i've program has been prepared. Last
year Tennille held most successful Chau-
tauqua. but this year they propose to do
lar btLttt II VIII ~ on q AhutAi la 90
scale, and every feature will be of the
very best
Macon News: The Georgia Southern and
Florida Railroad has decided on a course
that will meet with the appreciation not
only of the people of Macon but Of the
whole state. Yesterday an order for three
hundred cars was placed with the master
mechanic of the Georgia Southern and
4.
structions were given him that ali OF the
cars were to be made in these shops at
the rate of hundred cars month.
Hawklnsviue Dispatch and News: Haw-
kinsvlle has begun TO realize the great
advantages to be derived from the river
as a means of transportation and she is
determined to henceforth use II for all il
IS worth. The establishment of the boat
line between here and Brunswick has al
ready caused considerable reduction in
the freight rate and with the increased IA
oilities afforded by The addition of the
City of Macon, sun lower rate is expect
Cd.
Oglethorpe Echo: After having made sew
eral futile efforts to secure re-enfistment
of sufficient number of the old members
together with addition Of new members to
ItOtSdNlZe tDG lNAlnE ION -lEuL
and continue 1t in service ID has been de-
termined to disband the company. This Is
TO be regretted. The existence of a military
company in every community grows more
and more to be a necessity. We hope yet
TO see more successful efforts made TO re-
vive the company or form a new one.
The sponsor and maids OF honor for the
Georgia division of the Confederate vet
Grams have been appointed and the names
OF the prominent young women in the state
who are to represent Georgia at the
Charleston reunion have been announced
by Gen. Clement A. Evans. The sponsor
selected Is one Of Athens most charming
bellies Miss Helen Carlton, the daughter
OF Capt. II II. Carlton. of that city. while
the sister of Miss Carlton. Miss Olivia
Carlton, is the first maid of honor for the
state. The Selection Is one that will meet
with the approval of every old veteran i'm
Georgia. who remembers the record of
Capt. Carlton during the four years of the
war, and the work accomplished by the ar
tinery battery under his command.