The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-02
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GEORGIA.
Darien Gazette: Pro-. Falb predicts the
end of the world on the 14th OF November
next Now is the time to pay your sub
scription TO this paper. Don't get caught
in the Whirl without our receipt in your
pocket.
Washington Chronicle: our streets are
In darkness now. except when the friend
ly moon comes out 70 light them up, as
the contract with the electric light com
pany has expired. The lantern trade has
picked up considerably.
The ex-Confederate veterans Of Grant
vile are arranging 10 have picnic and
reunion on Friday. May o. Of all the old
soldiers on the line of railway, and an
the region roundabout The committee on
Invitations Is composed of well-known vet
Grams.
Walton News and Messenger; Mighty Is
Judge Dick RUSSELL Monday morning he
changed the depot temporarily, moving it
about 800 yards up the road. This was
in order 10 meet his court in lime; but
it did make the hack men feel cheap,
who we're expectantly waiting al the ae-
customed place
Mr.. J. ". Markham of Macon and Miss
Mamie Ashford OF Gainesville were mar
rled Monday At the home Of the brides
mother. Mrs. Z. J. Ashford, at Gaines
Vile Rev j. A. Wynne. pastor Of the
First Baptist Church. performed the eere-
mony Immediately after the marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Markham left for Florida
on a bridal tour.
Blakely Observer: The 17-month-old boy
Of Rev. d. F. Riley, a Methodist minister
we'll known in this section, died in States
boro Friday under distressing circum-
stances. Mrs. Riley was having her din
ing room secured, and the servant left
diluted or dissolved potash on the floor.
The little fellow saw il and drank of 1t.
His screams attracted the attention of the
family who ran to his rescue. but too
late. He died after much suffering
Mr.. Henry Smith. who lives near Wat
knsville, was tried Wednesday before
Judge j. c. Johnson, the Ordinary, on
a writ of lunacy and adjudged insane. The
story is sad one. Young Smith is about
q years of age. and just as he is entering
mans estate his reason Is dethroned. He
attempted TO commit suicide last week
by taking strychnine. Smith was carried
10 MiledgeVille Wednesday by Sheriff
OVERLY, where he was placed in the asy-
lum
Americas Times r ecorder: The hubbub
in Big Bethel Church, resulting from an
attempt by some of the deacons and mem
bers to fire Pastor Munson, still continues
and is food for gossip in the most exclu-
eve colored circles, as well as among the
unwashed and unanointed. Each side Is
still sparring for position, Pastor Munson
remaining serenely in the middle of the
ring In the meantime. It is possible that
several rounds will be pulled off in the
court house before the firing of Brother
Munson becomes a reality.
Capt. Ernest Dart of Brunswick will
not be candidate for major of the First
Battalion of the Fourth Georgia Regl-
ment He reached this conclusion
Monday. Capt Dart retires for the reason
that If there are three candidates in the
race an election would be impossible, as
the vacancy is in the First Battalion,
which Is composed of the cities of Daw-
son. Cuthbert aud Fort Gaines. The
Brunswick officers have decided to throw
their support 10 Capt. Morris of Fort
Gaines That is considered equivalent TO
an election.
At the approaching term Of the Superior
Court the city of LAGRANGE and the Amer
lean Pipe Manufacturing Company of
Philadelphia, which owns the LAGRANGE
water works, win lock horns to fight out
the issues between them. The company
claims that LAGRANGE agreed to pay them
about $1,000 per annum for twenty years
for the use of their hydrants IN case of
fire only, and the town says the Council
had no authority TO make such trade
TO bind the people. and besides, the pres
sure is not sufficient to be effective in
case of fire.