The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-18

GEORGIA.
~ Husson, formerly of Savannah
A''.- I'D candy factory in the Fltz-
n' .,,5 bio,k at fitzgerald.
-..,ner Ida, built by Brown &
Ins ,hs barrel manufacturers, left Ma
nam -',,,r3av afternoon for Abbeville,
con careo of hard wood. The boat Is
.,ancb craft and is said TO De me ias'-
d, m the Ocmulgee river.
,,s " H. FELTON, has written to Sec
-a,- If state Phil Cook offering her SER
'''. ala him in arranging and CLASH
,i5og ,5e ola Georgia records Which nave
t'7 slowly pershing through neglect IN
~, ySo' basement Of the capitol.
v,n,re Observer: It is to be hoped
,,at Georgia. and especially Colquitt
'' viii not use as much commercial
I"Vit as was used last year. 1t is
W. If the prime causes of such strin-
Sercy of money among farmers
An official call has been issued by Pres
i,ort " A. Dodson of the Senate for a
TIM of the new tax commission in
,,I,rts At noon on Monday, jan %. The
-s1lt,rg which will be the first 10 be held
nv. tb4 fax commission, will be held in the
ssrgts chamber of the state capitol.
fitzgerald Colony Citizen: A reporter
If This rgper paid a visit to ex-City Clerk
Harry Habrich at the county jail Monday.
uarrv was not feeling well, suffering from
slebt cold. He is not looking well, his
confinement IS telling on him in many
ways He had no word save praise for
tbe officers. but with the best treatment
he NAV get at their hands his lot is a hard
one in the Old Jail. He hopes to give bond
soon.
Farmers at Leesburg have done nothing
as vet toward preparing the lands for this
YEARS crop. There will be less cotton
plant7i in Lee county this year; every
farmer will plant more corn, peas, sugar
cane potatoes, and try to raise more meat.
Only one man has been heard to say he
expected to use as much guauo this year
as last. and numbers say they will not buy
pound They say they cannot afford to
buy guano with scent cotton.
A fearful accident occurred at the
Creighton gold mine, sixteen miles east
Of Canton, Friday afternoon, resulting in
the instant killing of Dare Dooley and
hanging almost beyond recognition the
face and body of julius White, who it is
thought, will die. Some other men were
also more or less shocked. The accident
was caused by an explosion about 1000
feet under ground. in one of the tunnels
Of the mine, where the men were at work
blasting
It is an interesting fact that the num-
Der of mules sold in Columbus this winter
is smaller than has been known in several
years Usually The stablemen sell from
l5o to 200 mules but this time it is
doubtful that more than 500 viii be dis
posed Of. This is due to the financial
condition among the farmers. Many of
the best known planters of that section
have declared it their intention to reduce
their cotton acreage this spring.
Mayor O. H. McWilliams of East Rome
has called an election for East Rome on
Jan. 3d. One councilman is to be elected.
IN Jan. an election was held and two
tickets were in the field. the old and the
feiorm. Mayor McWilliams and one
councilman on the old ticket were elected.
but one councilman on the old ana two
On The reform tied, and hence another cleo
uon MI McWilliams is now serving his
fourteenth year as Mayor of East Rome.
4Ae rate committee from the Fitzgerald
Board Of Trade have held several meet
mgs lately. The merchants of the city feel
assured they are doing all in their power
IL quiet way looking to a reduction in
nesul rates TO this point. A small reduc-
uVl mas been already promised by the
t.Od9S' ana they hope to have this in eff
ieVI oy Jan. 10. In the meantime they
9 WORKING on the railway officials for
ture. ''-e
Inc other day the Monroe County Citi-
4'u asked: What's the matter with w.
a, Dodson of Sumter for Congress from
e democratic third next time if Mr..
.-,"s oecIlues to run?" And the Mon
", I'VE advertiser responds: "In our opinion
g. D0osoh is the man. He is one of
1'.'e' most brilliant and substantial
1 u.,a men He presides over the Senate
s o',i ease and could fill any high position
FeC C'1.y' He is related TO Judge j.
ONl!os Of this county"
According to the exhibits attached to
De petition of Rev. Sam Small for volun-
1'' bankruptcy, the schedule of creditors
fuo"s the following Georgians: ]. II. Fos-
iio,a +AuaI'a. merchant, $1O5; Atlanta Ma
man i''LN' 5l09; George w. Scovire,
Iyrc5 S'' Nimoall House, sos; Jerry