The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-16
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Thomaston boasts of man who is just
100 years old, and has not only never con-
suited doctor, but has never been sick
day in his life.
The premium list of the Georgia state
fair 10 be held in Atlanta next fall will
soon be issued. The prize for the best
county exhibit will be $1,000, for the best
individual exhibit of farm products $50.
Dr. ]. B. Hunnicut. formerly professor
of agriculture at the University of Geor-
Ella. has purchased the Southern Cultiva-
tor which paper will be edited and man.
aged by him in the future.
The Cordele Chautauqua assembly has
not as yet begun any preparation to have
an association there this season. The
grounds and buildings are all in good
shape, together with a splendid bicycle
track around the grounds
Covington Star; Judge John p Harris,
who is authority on hay culture, is of the
opinion that the velvet bean Is the very
thing for this section. He is going to give
il a thorough test, and has ordered a sup
ply of the seed for his own use.
Mrs. Martha Kent, wife of the late Will
liam Ken, and the mother grandmother
and great grandmother of a host of peo-
pie in ana around Montgomery county,
fell off the fence backward a day or two
ago while on her farm near Glenwood and
broke her arm and injured her shoulder.
She is expected to recover.
Mr. Dupont Guerry. the chairman of the
board Of trustees of Wesleyan Female col
lese, says that there is not the slightest
probability of the removal of Wesleyan
from Macon. The people of Macon will
cheerfully give more literally to the sup
port of the college and the parents of the
city will, where they possibly can do so,
send their children TO Wesleyan In pref
erence to any other college.
The Confederate veterans of Georgia will
hold a state reunion in Atlanta during the
state fair next fall. The movement has al
ready started, and is being fostered by
several of the most prominent veterans of
the state. The veterans have several times
discussed the question of holding a state
reunion, and they have always been in
favor of it, but never before has so excel
lent an opportunity been offered them as
will be presented during the fair.
H. NJ. Flagler, the Standard Oil mag
nate, has closed the deal for a residence
and lot in Macon. He will build a hand
some house on the property on Georgia
avenue, next TO Maj. j. F. Hanson, and
known as the Nisbet or DERRICK place. 1t
was bought from Mr.. Ed Wolf for $17,500
Ii is understood that Mr. Flagler will
build a $4,000 house. The house and lot
viii be a present to Mrs Clsby Wise and
her sister, Miss Keenan,, in both of whom
Mr. Flagler is interested on account of the
affection his daughter had for Mrs. Wise
when they were school girls together Mr.
Flagler was in Macon Monday.
James B. Bone, a citizen of Rome, aged
about 70 years, has recently performed
feat twice in close succession that has
been the wonder of the town and the adj
mration of Democrats. No one favored
more heartily the primary system in mu-
hlclpal matters than he, but the day of
the recent primary in Rome for five coun-
cmen found Mr.. Bone sixteen miles from
the city and no way of reaching there
save by walking. Undaunted, the old gen
ueman set out and walked the distance
In time TO cast his ballot before the polls
closed. Not content with that, he repeated
the feat on March in the regular cleo
Ilon' and the day was bitterly cold Mr.
bohe has been stanch Democrat all of
his life.
The Bulloch Times publishes the follow
ing account of the meeting of the Superior
court of that county in 1887: Superior
Court convened at the house of Stephen
uliiS on May the 18th, 1897. Hon. Stephens
Juuse' presided. The attorneys present
were u. b. Mitchell, attorney general;
jeremiah Cuyler and VIM. b. Bulloch,
Id"yers. The grand jury was John NJ
huckhalter, James Jackson, John Fletch-
gI samuel Peacock, James Webb, Jacob
norman, George Mccall, A. Hogan. Isaac
carter, John RawIs, NJ. Pridgeon, M. Car
Wr' James Bird, NJ. Driggors Francis
SWepo' II. Abritton, Joshua Evritt, ~
ae"art and William Cone, foreman of
grand jury.
tuesday at the home of the brides
mother Mrs. Lula NJ Gilbert, in Albany
Miss Louella Styles Gilbert and Mr.. Atys
a, hilton were married, Rev ]. -. Davis
oi"eiatng The beautiful little parlor was
.oSt arustically decorated, and the bride
esHVred with her sister, Miss Bessie Gil
9,'t' as maid of honor and met the groom
"l'h ms best man, Prof. j. B. Palmer of
Cotaeie The bride wore a handsome suit
81 castor broadcloth, and carried brides
uses Miss Gilbert, as a young lady. has
u'"dys been a social favorite beautiful in
person and lovely in character The groom
-' hilton, is the editor of the Dublin Dis
p-'cH' and is regarded as one of the most
T., oaPerous young men in the community
III which he lives.