The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
N GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
VIEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
Tho Dawson crate factory is running
ni.,ht and day. The fruit crop is consid-
cred almost a certainty, and the factory
Is preparing to meet the demand for
crates.
State Geologist Yeates, who has return
81 to Atlanta, after a visit to Washing
ron announced that he had secured the
consent of the United States authorities
m do considerable topographic and by
geographic work in Georgia during the
present year.
Valdosta Times: The machinery for the
strickland Cotton Mills has been ordered
shipped from the factories and it is ex-
nscted to arrive here about May !. Work
mon the huge building is progressing
Iapidlv and they will be in shape to re-
ceive the machinery when it arrives.
Marietta Journal: The statement of Mr..
George 3. Nigh, last week, that IS per
cent. of the peaches were killed and SO
mr. cent on forward trees, would still
leave 1000 peaches to tree, according to
mach culture arithmetic. That wouldn't
be bad There will be peaches yet, you
bat.
The grand jury of Floyd county has
recommended an election for the purpose
sorb the floating Indebtedness of the coun-
~ The body also strongly condemned
the law changing the time of Superior
court from January and July to March
and September
II is now unlawful for ladies' to wear
hats in the Opera House in Macon. An
ordnance making it unlawful was intro
ducad at Council meeting Tuesday night
and passed without a dissenting vote.
There has been general rejoicing through
cut the city over the passage of the ordi-
nance and every one is now anxious to
see it put into effect.
A public meeting of the citizens of Ell
berton was held recently to take steps to-
ward the erection of another large cotton
mill at Elberton. a committee was APP
pointed to confer with capitalists who
have been seeking information in regard
to the matter Inducements will be Of
fered and liberal subscriptions made 10
the capital stock by the citizens.
Mrs. T. c. McLaurin died at her home
in Griffin Tuesday afternoon. Her death
was caused by heart failure superinduced
by a severe attack of la grippe which
she contracted three weeks ago. Mrs. Nc
Laurin was As years of age at the time
of her demise Her maiden name was
Miss Jennie Farley, and she was married
10 1. - MCl<duTlu OF NIIlIllD, III 1910. IoIl6
is survived by a husband and five chill
dren and two brothers and three sisters
C. c. and w S. Farley, Mrs. Kennard,
Mrs. King and Mrs. Sims, all of Texas.
Judge Hampton c. Parker, a well known
citizen of Liberty county is suffering
from a partial stroke of paralysis and
grave apprehensionS are entertained for
his recovery on account of his feebleness
and old age. Judge Parker is one of the
county's most prominent citizens and has
always taken a great interest in public
affairs. Some years ago he represented
his district in the state Senate to the en-
tire satisfaction of his constituency. He
Is also a member of the Baptist Church
and has long been a most useful and con-
sistent church man.
Not since the bloody days of the Black
and Watson campaign in the Tenth in
1892 has politics been so hot in Sparta
a it is now. All interest is centered on
the Democratic mass meeting which will
be pulled off to-day. A determined effort
Will be made by one of the factions of
The party to prevent the ex-Populists
from atfiliating in the Democratic pri-
mary. This movement is headed by some
OF the leading Democrats in the county,
out is being bitterly opposed by the solid
reform ticket and the ex-Populists, most
OF whom are anxious to return to the
democratic fold AS the State Executive
Committee has recommended the return
OF all ex-Populists who are willing to sup
port the nominees, the attitude of the
element there that is opposing their re-
turning to the fold is being severely cen
sured by the Democrats who are in ia
Nor or the uniting of the white people of
the county under the banner of Democ-
racy This question will be settled to-day
al the mass meeting, and both factions
~ 10 hoe to t,.,, 10 To
attend the mass meeting, and the out
come or the complicated condition of af-
laFs Is being eagerly watched by the
Trends of both factions
AT Leatherwood Church. in Banks coun-
~ Rev. Lemuel Norton, a prominent
DaPust minister of that section was con-
Quoting funeral service before large
CONGREGATION when VIII Wells, a young
n'tn living IN the community, approached
. .. Nllkerson and began cursing him in
most abusive manner. The excitement
Trdin Ptoed the congregation. Wells struck
Nlkefson several blows when Wells
eIahdIather came upon the scene. i'm
Piorlhg the young man 10 desist and beg
sing lot peace, whereupon Wells turned
ana struck the gray-haired old man a
severe blow on the face with a beer bot
Ie by this time the entire congrega-
non had come out. and at the door Rev.
Norton called loudly for peace and quiet
"ells' an his drunken rage, turned upon
the minister with stick and ran him
pack into <he church For several min
ul'N the young man threatened the whole
crowd, but he was finally surrounded
thrown to the ground by some of the men
present, disarmed and under escort of
tlsht men started to Homer to be placed
IN jan. About a mile from the church
wells seized a stick and turned upon the
guard, who Immediately fed Wells then
made his escape and has left for parts
unknown.