The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-03
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

B lion of the directors at first AS the
81 amount has been subscribed, work will
Il soon begin. Several other manufacturing
enterprises will be built here this year
& beside the cotton factory.
Mr.. r. C. McAlister, of Fort Gaines. last
& week while on fishing trip killed buzz
4 card that was flying about with sheep
)el tied about its neck. Mr.. McAlister
is anxious, if possible, to know who put
the bell about the buzzard's neck and how
long ago it was done. From the appear
ance of the bell 1t must have been ringing
for a great many years. for il is badly
4 weather-beaten and has the appearance of
being very old.
Hon Wiley B. Burnett of Athens says
that he is engaged in making a thorough
i canvass of Clarke county, and feels con-
fident of election to the Legislature from
that county Mr.. Burnett is running on
the local option platform, while his OPP
ponent, Mr.. j. D. Nell, is regarded as the
candidate of the Prohibitionists of Clarke.
The nominee, whoever he is, will have
10 run against Republican, but this race
is not bothering either of the candidates
who seek the nomination of the Demo-
cratic party of the county.
This warm weather is causing the
snakes to crawl and Jim Murray of Wat
klnsville is in his glory once more. He
has started his collection already and has
several serpents confined in glass-front
boxes. He sold his collection last year
for neat little sum, and the other day
he received a pamphlet from Prof How
ard A Kelly of the Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, who had photographs and short
sketches of the species of snakes in Jim's
lot They were sold to DR. Goss in Ath-
ems and from there they found their way
ha Wi
Judge R. B. Russell of the Northwest
ern circuit, when asked what Roadway he
was making in his race for United States
senator to succeed Senator Bacon, Judge
Russell said that he was out of the race
He said that the action of the State Com
mittee in calling an early primary has
shut out all opposition 90 the present in
cumbents, such as State House officers,
congressman and United States senators.
and that it looked TO him like the early
primary was called with this purpose in
view Judge Russell said that if later
date had been named many of the con-
gressmen, and. in all probability some
of the State House officials would have
had serious opposition.
Americus Times-Recorder: An unex-
pected delay of a week prevented the oc-
cupancy of the Centrars new passenger
change has been made and everything is
in shipshape about che beautiful new
building, one of the handsomest in Geor-
ga. May /, moving day everywhere
is an appropriate date for this change of
base Everything about the station and
grounds is now in perfect condition. The
building is as neat as a new pin, and every
comfort and convenience for the travel
ing public has been provided. In fact,
the new station is perfection persona
fed" 1t will be more easy of access than
is the old depot, as passengers will come
and go directly by Cotton avenue
The summer uniform for the Governor s
staff has beenradopted. 1t is very hand
some, being of light brown shade, with
collar of black, and brass buttons. The
coat is sack, of the field blouse make,
and Is exceedingly neat and natty Col.
Louis Kennon called on the Governor the
Nher day and showed him a specimen
field blouse" which was much admired.
- lie color of the pants will match the
% t. with black stripe The material is
~ light wool, very fine texture. The
uniform will cost SIS. They will be worn
by the Governors staff and the officers
the Georgia soldiery. The suits for
'e men in line will be of light brown
oollen material of somewhat paler shade
nd will cost $3.50 each. They will be of
ne same material and style now worn
the cadets at West Point.
Sparta Ishmaelite: There is something
;hildlike and bland in Gov. Gamblers sug-
;est!on that the county papers should be
allowed to print che tickets for Governor
\ md Staie House officers, for the reason
mat they do not get much work to do
and are rather hard run. anyhow But
there is one very important point in that
connection which he failed 90 elucidate.
1t is unquestionable that the tickets can
be printed in the various counties but
who is TO pay for them? The County
Executive Commit tees cannot be expect
ed 90 furnish the tickets. The county Of
ncers are under no obligations 10 do So.
me county papers cannot be expected to
90 the work gratis AS the Governor and
state HOUSE officers object to furnishing
their tickets on account of the expense
involved, there would seem to be some
doubt, under the circums tances, of there
pelng very heavy vote polled for them
al the May primary. 1t would seem to
De eVerybody's business-and nobody's.
The latest applicant for pecuniary aid
from state officials in the coming pri-
mary is HARRISON county, whose Execu-
i've Committee has gone to the known
unit and suggested che contribution of
- from each state official the candidate
LOT Congress and the candidate for the
Onlted States Senate. Ebert county has
Withdrawn its request for 81 from each
state official and in writing 10 each of
the STATE House officers the secretary of
Elberts committee announced that he
mad misunderstood the action of his com
mlttee and that there never had been any
lnfention to levy tax on state candi-
oates. II the candidates, however, chose
10 contribute to the party fund there
would be no objection. The request from
haralson has been made on the ground
mat the primary of May Is will be confin-
eI entirely to State House officers, a
congressman and senator and that il
would be unfair to make county candi-
yates pay for the nomination of state Of
ncers The argument has been and can
ue successfully answered but the state
"lheials have no objection whatever TO
assisting counties that have made such
equations, provided, Of course, they are
not too numerous and will be satisfied
Wl'h less than "a. More chan one county
mas entirely withdrawn It's request for as
sistance in the primary. Efingham has
peen added to the list, but the probability
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