The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.


GEORGIA.
The marriage at Columbus Of Miss Cath
crime Grape TO Mr.. ]. Robert Hendley is
announced to take place on Wednesday
afternoon July j. at 4 O'Clock.
Otto Walden died at his home in San
dersville Saturday. He was a young man
of bright prospects and the son Of X. j.
N. Walden. a prominent farmer.
The Knights of Pythias VIII hold
grand convention at cambridge on the
18th Of this month. Every elaborate ar
rangement is being made to make it
gala day.
A new postchlce has been established in
Worth county 1t is located about seven
miles north of Poulan and VIII be known
as Kelvin, Ca W. NJ. Perryman has been
appointed postmaster. The office will be
supplied by a star route from Fouian.
Willie Taylor is a runaway orphan from
Montgomery now being cared for at the
Atlanta police headquarters. Some one
had pictured Atlanta 10 him as the great
est place on earth, and as his home In
Montgomery was unpleasant, he concluded
ito run away and 20 90 Atlanta. Ills dis
appointment was so great after a lew
days stay there that he told his troubles
to the police.
Mr.. T. Jones. who has undertaken the
work Of raising stock subscriptions to
build a tourist hotel in Macon. reports
that the work is progressing satisfactOr-
ily and that he is meeting with encour-
agement wherever he goes. II is thought
that when the people of Macon have
shown sufficient confidence in the under
taking TO subscribe $40 or $4,000 the rest
of the capital Will readily be forthcom-
ing.
Douglas correspondence Of the Morning
News: Within the next ten days the
board Of directors Of the Douglas Normal
Institute will elect principal. There are
a great many applicatiOns.-Mr Il. Peter
son was seriously hurt on Saturday by
his horse falling on him while going at
a high rate of speed.-Mrs. W. w. Terrell,
with Masters Ruel and WEI Brantley Ter
rel are visiting relatives and friends in
Middle GeorEia.-MTs. J. W. Quincy is Wis
iting at Lake City Jasper and other Flor
ida ponts.-Mr. and Mrs. John NJ. Lott,
Sr.. are at ST. Simon's, for health and
pleasure.
Augusta Chronicle: Mr.. William A. Ed
wards, of Covlngton, Ga. who holds an
appointment in the judicial department Of
the land Office at Washington, has been
promoted to assistant attorney. This re-
cogntion of Mr.. Edwards ability is a tri-
bute indeed. as he is a Democrat in poll
tics In addition TO the honor of such ad-
vancement in his department he was, dur
ing the present month. appointed by Car
dinal Gibbons to professorship in civil
law in the Catholic University at Wash
ington. This appointment made in the
light of Mr.. Edwards Methodistic prin-
ciples, is a compliment of the highest IA
ture.
Macon News There is a strong rumor
current that Judge John p. Ross, of
Macon may be a candidate for the Senate
from the Macon district next year 1t Is
not known whether or not Judge Ross
will run. but his friends are urging him to
make the race and il is thought by many
that he will enter. II is Bibbs time TO
elect a senator and should Judge Ross de-
eide TO enter he will make it warm enough
for whoever goes in against him. 1t was
stated in the News several days ago that
Hon. Roland Ellis would probably be a
candidate for the Senate from this district.
Several of his close friends have been seen
by a News reporter and they all express
themselves that Mr.. Ellis would certainly
be in the race. In this case the race would
he interesting Mr. Ellis is a present
member of the legislature from this coun-
" and has a strong following throughout
the district. Judge Ross also has numer-
Gus friends who will give him their entire
support. In connection with Judge Ross
entering the race il is said that he will
support prohibition. Both Monroe and
Pike are prohibition counties. and there
are many phohibitionists in Bib. This
fact would make the race interesting from
the start and it Will leave some doubt as
to who would be the successful candidate