The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-30
PART TWO.
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGR Apis.
GEORGIA.

IN PAUAOtt AtItS.
GEORGIA.
# is said that more grain has been
rlan.ed in Jasper county than at any
,,r.s since the war, and it is estimated
NAT with good seasons the yield will be
.0aN bushels.
Among the things recommended by the
last Grand jury of Bibb county was that
che legislature abolish jury exemptions.
rta furv stated that there was entirely
,o,. much of this sort of thing, and that
IL should be stopped. The jury also rec
commended that the state make larger ap-
NOMINATIONS TO the military.
AIT the committees from the Macon
Chamber of Commerce, the City Council
and the suburbs have been appointed and
will hold meeting to-day to reach some
agreement in regard to Macon's suburbs
coming into the city. 1t is expected that
taa lection 10 decide the question, will
he called after the meeting is held.
srot cotton brought seven and one-half
Gems i'm Macon Saturday, the highest
rri.e that has been paid there in over
Two wears Mr. John Moore, one of the
LEADING cotton merchants. said that he
thought there was a probability of the
prices going higher. The farmers how
ever have sold all their cotton, and con-
seouenuy cannot get much benefit from
the rise in the price.
The residents of Suwanee, Gwnnett
county Georgia, have selected a physician
-nr O. b. Tucker formerly of Chipley,
Ga. for their community as the result of
their advertisement for physician. They
have him now ION trial. and his resi-
dence is as yet hardly passed the expert
mental stage although the people of Su-
vance are confident that when the test
comes he will prove equal to the emery
ency.
Liberty County Herald: We hear that
Mr. James S Warnell is considering max
ing the race for the Senate from this dis
trict Mr.. Warnel is a splendid gentle
man and is well qualified to fill the place
aud should he conclude to enter the race
be viii make warm fight for the posi-
ton. Nr. Warnel has hosts of friends
who would rally to his standard and the
fight between him and Capt. Phew b.
Smith the only candidate who has an
uouneed so far would be decidedly in
tee-ting, 10 say the least.
Macon Telegraph: The person who muir
derd A A. Powell on Cotton avenue
some months ago has never been appre-
hend.d and the investigation in the case
seems to have terminated. No reward has
ever been offered either by the county
or state authorities, and so far the perpe-
traitor If the horrible crime has been
allow q to go unpunished 1t is believed
that he murderer is ine Macon to-day by
many pc ople are acquainted with the facts
IN the case, but SO much time has elapS-
ed that there is now thought to be very
little hope Of catching the criminal.
Copt. J. W. F. Hightower died at the
home of his son-in-law, Mr.. R. e. Chat
fod mt Thomaston, on Saturday after
Ions illness of more than two years
from complication of diseases brought
on 10y a stroke of paralysis. He was g.
years old ana had always been, since his
loung manhood, closely identified with the
interest of Epson county and Thomaston.
Vie was a leading and influential citizen
of Epson county and took an active part
10 all affairs and matters relating to the
betterment OF the people. both religiously
aad financially. He distinguished himself
MS a brave and daring Confederate soldier
ana even to-day his Old comrades refer to
his liant service.
Athens Banner: Athens has another
row manufacturing industry that will add
TO the progress of the city very much.
Ifi- is The new fertilizer factory of the
HoieSon Cotton Company that was start
e. mp Yesterday morning For the past
TWO years this company has been Operat-
lIs a factory near the Seaboard Air Line
peiol with daily capacity of sixty tons,
"l IT. became necessary to increase the
pan i'm order to fill the ever-increasing
ORDERS, and a new plant with a capacity
vi Iv tons per day has just been COM
IHatr'i and put in opera ton. It is located
gil lhe Georgia railroad just beyond the
t'pot and covers a considerable space. 1t
was h"en equipped with machinery of the
''tS latest design at a considerable cost
a'' Is Inc most complete and perfect lit
Y" factory in the South
albany will have her hay day again
|'At fail, That matter was settled at an
en h siastic meeting of the business men
T." a u any and farmers of Dougherty
t'NhlN, held Saturday in the City Hall
." l"t discussion of the subject which
p a IN the meeting, the idea pre-
Naled Il at while the organization retain
- lHt name of Hay Day the original
my Day occasion should be enlarged
"'"h ana a street fair and carnival will
'I'Naply be held. Premiums will be offer
r various farm products and a pro-
''N M Of attractions arranged for at
9' lWo lays and nights. The Hay Day
tnza'icn was effected under the name
|e southwest Georgia Hay Day Car
'9l association Mr.. II. NJ Mcintosh
made president, Mr.. T. NJ. Tickner,
'fN and treasurer and vice presi-
1'll was chosen for each of the following
r'tl''.es; Dougherty, Lee Baker Worth
uh and Mitchell. An executive com
'''e OF fourteen was also elected.
FLORIDA.