The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19


jackson is soon to have an electric light
pant and q new cigar factory.
The peach trees around Madison We're
not FAR enough advanced toward blooming
10 be hurt by the cold
The business men Of VHa Rics have or
gsnized a bank in that town Mr., ". 3.
Gambler Is president and Mr. oscar Fielder
cashier.
The last grand jury at Dublin returned
an Indictment against A. l. Hobbs, jus
tice Of the peace Of che Dexter district
charging him with collecting eXorbitant
costs.
Several negroes in the jail at Monroe
started 30 make a break for liberty a
few nights ago. but a shot from the sher-
ifs pistol brought them 90 their senses,
and they retired TO their cells
Fitzgeraid's public schools, which were
closed since Friday. Feb. 10, resumed Wed
nesday with fun attendance. on account
of the extreme cold Tuesday. Supt. Saun-
ders did moi open the schools.
At the committal trial Of Anderson STAN
pers. a negro preacher OF Dawson. he was
bound over to the Superior Court 10 an
swer for the murder of George Dennard,
which occurred several days ago. The
other accused parties including Demands
wife, were released for lack OF evidence.
Bailey Banner: Judge T. A. Parker's
fond hope of having early greens have
disappeared as completely as the ley winds
that killed the cabbages. He had nearly
1900 fine cabbage plants that were hump
ing along finely until Sunday night when
they weared of life and lay down and
died.
DR.. j. F. williams, a former citizen of
Cartersville. was arrested in Columbus
Friday and Will be taken back TO Carriers
vile for trial on warrant charging him
with cheating end swindling. This is
case in which too much talk has brought
trouble 70 the talker The doctor was
about 20 get out Of his serape, but story
ne told in Columbus brought out other
charges against him.
Americas Times Recorder; Since the
snow has melted from the oat fields there
Is much discussion as to whether or not
the crop In Sumter county was Killed dur
Ing the freeze. Among a number of farm
ers in the city yesterday opinion was about
equally divided, some even maintaining
that oats planted since Christmas would
yet revive and make a crop When doc
tors thus disagree the only way to find
out which Is correct is to wait another
week
The negroes. VIII Taylor and Perry,
who are to be hanged at Washington Feb.
"a. have given up all hope of securing a
new trial Or respite. They both seem in
different to their fast approaching fate.
They receive callers at the jail and APP
pear glad to see them. Taylor begs for
money 70 buy sweet crackers. He says
he sleeps most of his time, and does not
mind dying. as he has only been a short
time discharged from the United states
Army, and Uncle Sans boys must die
game.
Robert Lewis. who murdered Foreman
Haynes of the Prudential building. in At
lanta last fall, has but ten more days
TO live if the sentence of the court is
executed A new trial has been denied,
the Supreme Court has declared In en-
phatic language that the evidence de-
manded sentence of death, and there
are but two avenues of escape open to
che condemned man from the gallows-a
lunaey trial before the Superior Court, and
"a Communication at the hands of the board
of pardons.
II Is the opinion of many of the citizens
of Dublin that most of the recent fires
there can be attributed to the work of in
cendlaries. There is no proof to back up
their belief, but nevertheless their suspi-
cions have become aroused. 1t may be
that all the fires were the result of acct
dents. but as they have occurred nearly
always al about the same hour and from
apparently no cause, the conclusion has
been forced upon the people that a tirebug
has taken up at least temporary abode
in Dublin.
Fitzgerald Leader: Since the sale of the
Waycross Air Line, and the announce
ment of the purchasers that they would
probably extend the line beyond It's pres
ent terminus what has been done by the
business men of Fitzgerald looking TO the
possibility of bringing it here? This road
would be Of great benefit to us and we
believe. with an organized effort, IL can
be induced to come here. OF course we
need another railway. and this line Is
within fifteen or sixteen miles of us now.
Let's do something to induce those inter
ested to come to Fitzgerald.
Gov. Gambler has received a letter from
one of the officers of the Third Georgia
new camp of the Georgia boys twenty-five
miles east OF Nuevitas. The commpnica-
ton states chat all the men OF the regi-
ment are in good health, but were COM
PEELED TO leave Nuevitas some days ago on
account OF the bad water supply at the
place The water supply at Los Minas is
much better than at Nuevitas. and the
men are all happier than could be expect
ed A cordial invitation is extended Gov.
Gambler 10 visit Cuba and make his head
quarters at the camp of the regiment.
Macon Telegraph: A very racy suit for
divorce was flied in the Superior Court
yesterday. In which Mr.. j.. A. Wariield,
the weI-known livery stable man. seeks
legal and total separation from his wife,
Mrs. Susie ID. Wariield. According TO Nj
Wardeld's allegations. he has had a rocky
time Of it, and is really fortunate in being
alive now. as his wife has. he says, threat
eued 10 pour kerosene oil on him while
he slept and burn him up. She also,
according TO his story, reminded him
occasionally that other men loved her and
that he was a back number II was
common thing so the petition goes on 10