The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD IN
PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

Fulton oounty's registration is nearly
1900 names. This is the largest in many
years.
Probably very few people are aware of
ill.," says Maj. Carlton 10 The Athens Ban
ner.. "but Georgia is the only state in the
Union which requires the payment of all
taxes before person is qualified to vote"
Early County News: A citizen of Blake
ly tells us that he saw bald eagle out
al the Rausone place a few days ago, and
that on going to the place where the eagle
was he found q house cat, still warm,
which his eagleship was devouring. Here
is a chance for some expert shot to get in
some good work.
ed Burts has been appointed permanent
receiver for the steamer ]. W. Hires. The
crly claim recognized is that of Hoffman
and Graves, amounting to about $500
After the sale Of the steamer the balance
Of ne proceeds win be he'd subject to the
order of court. Numerous claims and in
teryentions have been filed.
Commissioner Of Agriculture o. b. Stew
ens win go to North Georgia this week
for the purpose of comforting with the
cattle raisers of Lower Raoun county in
regard TO the cattle quarantine line ten
teuvGy established so as to include a part
al Rabun leaving the rest OF the county
2 the position 1t has been for years.
, Albany Herald: Mr.. Crawford Hall kill
this week on Mr.. T. NJ. Ticknors place.
i north of the city. huge rattlesnake
feet long with twelve rattlers. The
O. axe had swallowed a rabbit and two
Is, which were disgorged in the strug-
u. Mr.. Hall says the snake fought Vi
II sly and that his rafting could be
nearly a mile.
ara arshaI j. H. overly made a clever ar
seaH T. Cochran Friday night of Robert
COM a negro wanted for the murder of
7" j. Routh, which occurred in Brooks
He Fla on the night of April 49, 1890,
and for which there is 5000 reward. Mar
shal OVERLY received the notice Friday
and made the arrest within a few hours
. time. Burns confessed that he killed
Routh.
Col. w. I. Pike of Jackson county has
announced for the Senate from the Thr-
iy-third district, composed of the counties
Of jackson, Hall and Banks. The two
list named counties will not participate
IN the selection of a senator. this being
left entirely to jackson county Col
Pike has had much legislative experience.
lie has been in public life long number
of years and is man of considerable
abillty.
The contract for the construction of The
Carnegie library in Atlanta building has
been let to Miles & Bradt of that city,
me lowest bidders, the figure being $l13-
VV There were five BIDDERS the highest
beng S25O,0O0. by Hennessey Bros, of Chi
cago. The building Will be built out Of
granite and marble, the first floor being
granite and the remainder marble, all
nom Georgia quarries. The work will be
commenced at once.
There is a strong probability that Gov.
GAMBLER will go to the Confederate reunion
a. Louisville at the close of this month.
me chief executive is in receipt of n
pressing Invitation from the veterans of
we Georgia division TO accompany them
S"a take part in the big parade. Should
NY Gambler go to Louisville. a decision
khu'ch he cannot make so far in advance,
a,S military staff will accompany him and
ort their commander in the parade.
oslethorpe Echo: Many owners of fruit
Vichards in this section are troubled over
lug number of their apple trees that are
SIng and are wondering what is caus-
Us IT, 1t seems that disease has struck
I'm SINCE they began to bud and leaf
,Snch does its work quickly, the young
ives whitening aud dropping off in day
So and tho tree. 10 all appearances,
.nurely losing its vitality. In some orch
Viii nearly every tree has gone thus
ni.hln few days 1t should be investl-
e''ea by an expert on treo diseases.
Nrawfcrdville Advocate Democrat: In
io'' Mr.. w. J. Fielding returned from SER
wee In the Confederate army. He was in
SSompany l., Third Georgia Regiment. The
Isl 5O-cent silver piece he earned after
~ 'eturned he gave to his wife (who died
~ ~ here) and requested that she keep
She did so, hut about five years ago,
2ugh mistake, John o. Stewart her
paid ii out for something. The half
STooilar was privately marked and dated
.."@ Monday morning Jack was proud
md that the treasured 80 cents had
zoe its way back into his possession after
'eulating around for I'VE years.
close OF the last day for registration
% y county IN Georgia has, from the