The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATE TOLD
I'M PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
VIII Davis, a negro burGlar. was captur-
ed at Lake Park Tuesday right. Before
being caught he fired his pistol several
times and wounded one man. but not Sc
rously.
Broad river bridge at Bells Ferry, in
Ebert county, just accepted by county
authorities, was burned Tuesday night by
incendiaries. 1t cost in the neighborhood
OF $1,000 and was uninsured.
Some one Monday night placed dynamite
under one corner of the cala5oose at Dem
crest in an atter-p t TO hlow it up. The
building was only slightly damaged. Three
men were seen running rapidly from fhe
locality, but were not recognized owing 10
rain and darkness.
The First Baptist Church of Monroe has
unanimously called Rev. John f. Eden, of
West Point to the pastorate of the church
for the year 1900. Mr.. Eden will probably
accent the cali. A handsome home has
lust been completed and a hearty wei
come will be given the family of the new
pastor.
Hiram Sharp, who, on Dec. 5, murdered
his wife and mother-in-law a Lithonia
was on Tuesday indicted for murder by
the DeKalb county grand jury. Judge
Gambler will not try Sharp until the new
Court House at Decatur is ready to be
occupied, which will be some time during
January.
Last Friday night the citizens of Month
cello came together and organized a move
ment 20 build hundred thousand dollnr
cotton factory. Mr.. l.. 0. Benton was
elected temporary president of the enter
prise. and before the meeting adjourned
10000 Of the amount was subscribed by
men who are amply able to, and who WILL
if necessary to insure success, put in that
much more.
The city of Lagrange will soon vote
upon the question of issuing bonds for the
purpose of building en- electric light plant
of her own, The city has been discussing
the adVisabiity of such a step for some
time and within few weeks the volers
Of the city will have the privilege of vot-
irg upon the question, and there is little
doubt but that the city will cast an over
whelmng vo,e in favor of ii.
The planters of Troup and the business
men of LAGRANGE and other towns of that
section are to assemble at LAGRANGE in
grand mass meeting on the first Tuesday
In January, 1900 to consider the condition
Of COTTON and other crops. The call for
the meeting has just been issued. 1t was
drawn by w. f. Goodwin, who presided at
the meeting held a few months ago, by
which the price of cotton was given an up
ward tendency.
great many people throughout Atlanta
suddenly became sick on Monday night
and Tuesday, and as a result the city
chemist has analysed two samples of milk
left him by Milk Inspector Straton. What
adds mystery and interest to the case is
the fact that the chemist pronounces the
milk all right, and now the sick people
will have to find something else to at
tribute their sudden illness to rather than
the milk they drank.
There seems to be a gang of thieves
around Athens who are bsnt on stealing as
much liquor as possible. A few nights since
crowd went into Matthews still and
carried off about fifty gallons of the ar
dent, leav ng no clew by which they might
be racsd and identified Friday n gnt the
disiEery of Mr. ]. A. Fowler was broken
Ito and a quantity of whisky stolen. 1t is
rot known whether the same parties COIN
miued the two burg,aries, but il is believed
that they did.
The election at Gainesville Tuesday for
mayor and three aldermen to serve for
the next two years and an alderman for
an unexpired term of one year, passed off
very quietly only about 500 votes being
po.led R. d. Mitchell was elected Mayor
without opposition, with the following al
dermen; First ward p N. Parker, without
opposition; Second ward, B. B. Landers,
who defeated DIR. r. E. Green; Third
ward, ]. G. Kinds. without opposition;
Third ward unexpired term, Lester D.
Pickett. who defeated G. D. Lay.
Thomas Byars shot and probably fatally
wounded Frank Weldon at Jackson Tucs-
day afternoon. Weldon vas going to his
home from lac sson aud IN passing Byars
/ home Two 5r ;hree miles from town SION
ped and a quarrel arose about some monsy
owed by Byars to Weldon. Weldon was
prevailed upon by his companion to desist
ana together they started to leave, bat
Weldon got out of the buggy a short dis
l6nce from the house and returned and
NSan shooting at Byars, who was stand
ing n his door. Byars was slightly wound
cd IN his leg. After he was shot Byars
secured his own pistol and shot his antag-
vhst, the bail taking effect in the head.
Dydrs has been arrested but gave bond.
bo'h men are white. Weldon, it is sad,
Vas drinking.