The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-14
GEORGIA,


7 ]. Hood and Manly Trip of Dublin,
the latter a collector, had dispute the
other day and called each other liar.
Trip met Hood later and shot him five
times, in1icting mortal wounds.
MI. Bowen's trip from Statesboro to
Louisiana to identify Andrew Watson, the
murderer of Mr.. A. ]. Kennedy, was all
IN vain. The negro held there was not
Watson. This is the second or third lime
that the reward has been claimed, but
each time the man under arrest was not
the negro wanted
Two prominent persons died at Cuthbert
on Tuesday. Judge NJ. c. Patterson, a
wealthy retired business man, and Miss
Leila Holmes of Miner, a niece of Mrs
Fannie Allison of this city. Judge Par
kerson was for many years clerk of the
court of this county. Miss Holmes was
on visit to her aunt at the time of her
death.
Col. w. S. Witham of Atlanta has been
looking after the establishment of bank
at Chpley. His proposition has been ac-
cepted and the bank will be opened Aug.
l. Owing to the volume of business which
is yearly increasing at that point, bank
has been greatly needed. Some of the
the new enterprise.
Clinch County News: The three white
men who have been in Jail nearly four
months charged with stealing a ride on
a freight train, have the sympathy of the
entire community. The long confinement
has been a greater punishment than the
crime committed, and it is to be hoped
that the court will show them all the
mercy in his power
Gainesville Cracker: The editor of a
country paper interviewed the inhabitants
of his town recently and finds that near
ly all the successful business men were
freely thrashed when young, while among
the street loafers Iwenty-seven We're
mamma $ darlings and the rest were rails
ed by their grandmothers This is quite
encouraging to the boy who gets his night
ly trimmings in the woodshed.
The barroom at Barnett is again closed
]. w. O'Brien. who is proprietor was
tried in Warren County Superior Court
Friday for selling liquor in a dry coun-
ty and also for selling to minors, and
was found guilty in both cases and was
sentenced to a term of one year in the
chain-gang in each case or $500 fine in one
case and $3.50 fine in the other. OBrien
gave bond, and is going to take both
cases to the Supreme Court.
Americas Times Recorder: Incendlary
fires in the country still go on, and as
yet the firebugs are at large. Yesterday
morning Information of the burning of the
large barn on the James Fitzgerald place
the night before was received here Mr..
Fitzgeralds farm is eight miles west OF
Americas, and there is little doubt as to
the origin of the fire. Nearly 900 bushels
~ Ilr.f
IN smoke. Mr. Fitzgerald is a brother-in-
law of Deputy Sheriff Bell, who likewise
lost his barn by an incendiary fire about
three weeks ago.
Among the curiosities of Southern Geor-
gla is a remarkable cavern, in Dolly coun-
ty, at a place called the double-lime-
sink. The cave extends from the bottom
OF a deep lime-sink to a depth that has
never been explored. About thirty feet
from the entrance to the cave is a bottom
less well, into which, during the rainy
season, water is continually pouring, and
roaring like distant thunder, as it leaps
over rugged precipice and in its head
long course descends to an unknown depth
below. 1t is dark in the cave, and it looks
very dangerous, but hundreds of people
go in with lights to see the sights which
nature has so wonderfully carved. Large
crowds very often visit the place to spend
DAY IN pleasure taking and to enjoy the
Wlid and romantic scenery.
Statesboro Star: Work has been temper
arny delayed on the Savannah and States
boro Railroad on account of failure to
secure deeds to right of way through Mr..
Charles Preetorlous land, about four
miles from town. The grading had been
completed right up to Mr.. Preetoriou's
me. The old gentleman was inclined to
hesitate. The road runs through his land
Ior distance of one and three-quarter
miles, splitting one of the prettest ridges
Oh pine land that we have ever seen, and
running a field. But we are pleased to say
now, ali differences have been arranged,
ana the work is again being rushed. The
INDICATIONS are that the road will strike
ihe town near Mr. Josiah Zettrours place.
ana the depot will probably be located
ABOUT the lower end of South Main street,
where 1t will be on a more direct line to
make a connection with the Bruton and
rlneora Railroad which is expected to
Olild to this place.