The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-06
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

brunswick Times Many friends OF
Judge Samuel C. Atkinson are urging his
name as delegate to the National Dem
oeratic Convention, which convenes in
i ansas City July 4. Judge Atkinson ana
citor General Bennett are the two
able delegates from the Eleventh dis
ri,s snd there could not be better men
p med for this occasion.
Fitzgerald Citizen-Leader: Up TO Thurs
day noon the American Fruit Growers
TEniorN had shipped 206 crates of peaches
twelve crates Of Strawberries and one Of
llums since Monday. Local merchants
fftv-fve crates of peaches and seven of
strawberries Next week the following
kinds of peaches will be ripening ready
for shipment. The Greensboro. Shumach,
Triumph Alexander and japanese Blood.
The shipments will be by the carload.
!Gacon Telegraph: A gentleman not
~ err forty miles from Macon had 20 adj
ress a letter 10 the Macon Chamber of
commerce. to inquire for a purchaser for
thousand bushels of wheat, which he
rad Just harvested. The correspondence
resulted in his receiving $3.50 for the yield
We understand that one man not over
thirty miles from this ci<y has harvested
5000 bushels of wheat. Similar stories
come from ali the counties throughout
Middle Georgia and all are seeking a
market.
The agricultural department at the cap
Il has received q letter from ]. S. Brad
veil Of Banbrdge, Ga, asking for PAM
r,h,ets or oihei literature on goose ra.s-
lg. Mr.. Bradwel Is considering the idea
adding goose ranch to his farm, and
wants to get thoroughly up on the subject
.efore beginning. The agricultural depart
nent is shorf of literature on
goose raising. and will be glad 10 receive
any books or publications of any kind rela-
tive to the matter. The gentlemen of the
department all CAIN to know how to raise
geese, but they didn't learn it in book.
Dublin Courier-Dispatch; A big fishing
party will leave Laurens county July is
next. to commune with the mozqu.tces,
andaies and redbugs and fish for a few
%e The party at present viii consist
81. but more will be added before the
Of the election, and will consist of al
defeated candidates in the primary of
lsly A. On the 18th the votes VIII be con-
o.deted, and the next day, the 18th, will
! De given up to digging bait. Early on the
morning of the 18th the party will leave
f-r some secluded spot where they can
'sturbed mingle thzir tears with the
Il ish waters of come creek or river and
~ for fish.
T. Train Dispatchers' Association will
rec, Atlanta in annual session on
June r. The delegates 10 the convention
viii probably remain in session for three
our days. From present indications IL
is II wed that about POO tram dispatchers
fro Ill ever the United States viii be
f tendance About fifty ladies will ac-
mpany the visitors. A local committee
# train dispatches having he arrange
nents for the reception and entertainment
their visiting brethren in charge have
put completed their labors. They have
- Iars Ff
rings, car rides 90 various points of
interest about the city and other forms of
entertainment. The visitors are assured
of a good time during their stay in At
anita.
Atlanta correspondence Macon Tee-
raph: Among the political gossip floating
bout the capital is a rumor that Hon.
N1eming duBignon VIII be a candidate to
The national convention of the party at
Kansas City from the state at large. Mr..
duBignon, as chairman of the State DEM
ocratc Executive COMMITTEES. vii call the
State Convention to order and continue to
preside until the new chairman is elected.
1t is stated upon good authority that he
WILDE a candidate for reelection as chair
man of the committee, which carries with
IL the Craftsmanship of the State Executive
Committee for the next two years. 1t was
IT. duBignon's intention, so it is believed,
have gone to Europe on trip for his
ealth, but that he has decided TO defer
doing so until after the national conven-
ton of his party.
Albany Herald: Deputy Sheriff William
Goodwin returned yesterday afternoon
from Wilsonville, where he went to bring
back to this city VIII Goshe, a negro con-
vct who was hired by this county TO the
firm of A. T. Beach & Co., who operate
convicts at their turpentine still in Coffee
county. Will tells narrowing tale of the
inhuman treatment that he received while
serving his sentence at this camp and the
bruises and scars on his body bear tes-
timony TO the truth of his assertions.
His back is covered with scars caused by
the cruel applica ton of the lash, and has
feet are swollen from frost-bite, caused by
being compelled to work through the cold
Of the past winter without his shoes. This
morning Drs Hilsman and Welch examin-
I'd Wits body in the presence of County
Commissioner Watson, a representative OF
the Herald and several others, and it was
the opinion of all that the negro had beer
subjected to the most inhuman treatment
and exposure. This is not the first time
A. 7. Beach & Co have mistreated con
victs hired to them from this county, anc
the county commissioners have blacklist
ed them and have refused to hire then
convicts any longer.