The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-23
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

GEORGIA.
A mass meeting recently held in Coving-
ton indorsed Col. J. T. Rogers for sole
itor of the Stone Mountain circuit. At
the last session of che Superior Court of
CLAYTON county Solicitor Kimsey was IN
dOrsed by the grand jury.
The fruit growers around Fort Valley
are stin in good spirits. While the recent
cold snap singed some OF the trees yet
il was not severe enough to hurt the
great body of fruit. and the present ind
cations are that there win b an exceed
" large yield.
Il is understood that DIR. c. y. Howard,
who represented Chattahcochee county in
the last House will announce for Te-elec-
ton. II is thought all of the county Off
GERS viii have opposition, though Opposi-
ton so far has developed only to tax col
lector and tax receiver.
Walton News and Messenger: Winder
has an offer of $4,000 from a New Jersey
capitalist for cotton mill provided Win
der citizens meet il with the sum they
have already subscribed for a mill $4,000
II is believed that this proposition which
is under consideration will be accepted.
If it is not, a smaller mill will be built
anyway out of home capital.
Hon. James A Harrison died at Lavo-
MIA Sunday afternoon. He was once one
of the leading politicians Of his section
and represented Franklin county in the
Legislature a number of times He also
faithfully served the county as ordinary
and sheriff for se~eral years. He leaves
wife and several children. Mr.. Harri-
son was rs years of age, and was one of
the Oldest residents of Franklin county.
'Pegleg' Williams, che famous emigrant
agent whose scalp is sought by the officials
of half dozen Georgia counties for al
legged refusal 10 pay the tax of $500 essen
tial to the carrying on of his peculiar line
OF business. is again actually and bodily
in the hands of the law. Williams went
TO Morgan county and surrendered to che
authorities so as to make sure of his pO-
sition in his habeas corpus proceedings.
Judge A. W. Fife of Gainesville, who
had a marvellous recovery from try
ing spell of sickness some months ago.
seems now TO have pretty well regained
his wonted physical vigor. He has been
holding his courts regularly since he got
up. He, this week, announces his can
didacy for the place he now fills, judge of
the Cherokee circuit. If there has been
any opposition to his candidacy it has not
yet taken shape. There has been some
vague talk of Col r. j. McCanny of Dal-
ton for the place, but if he intends TO run
there is no direct knowledge of it here as
yet
The excitement attending the ravages
of the smallpox at Sparta has died out,
and the people are breathing easier All
of the cases have been sent to the pest
house, outside of the town limits, and no
new cases have been reported since Sun
day. The doctors differ as TO the nature
Of the disease. ala hof -, ,t,1,-
a severe type of elephant itch, while 9TH
erS are positive that it is a genuine small
pox. The county authorities have decided
not to have compulsory vaccination and
no further danger is apprehended from the
unknown disease.
1t is said that there is an interesting
story behind the murder of Mrs. Pottle by
Allen Fuller. near Macon, but so far Fuller
has kept that back. He minated several
days ago that ne was paid money to put
Mrs. Pottle out of the way but when
questioned about it refused to affirm or
deny the rumor, only saying he would
talk later on. Now il seems, according to
the statement Of Jailer Stephan, he has
decided not to talk, except to an author
who has offered him money for his story.
Jailer Stephen said that the negro still
says that Redd committed the crime. but
admits that he was present and helped to
dispose of the body.
James Manus, young white man liv-
ing near Pendergrass, was stabbed during
a drunken row by Henry Williams. anoth-
er white farmer at Williams home SAT
urday night, and is now in a critical con-
oitlon at his home. Williams has been
arrested and committed to Jail to await
the results of his victims injuries. Ii
seems that crowd had gathered at Ken
ny Williams home for night of general
o. 4 lr..ra e
all INDUCED freely until near u O'Clock.
when quarreF arose between one of the
Manus boys and Williams son. which
was taken up by Williams himself and
four Of the Manus boys. The result was a
general siX-handed fight.
Macon News: It is said that ex-Chief
Justice Logan E. Bleckley is writing a
book. The distinguished jurist is now re-
siding at his famous summer home in
GAINESVILLE In his front yard he has
Dug a cave ten feet deep and extending
several yards under the ground In this
cave the Judge goes in the morning. and
there he turns out page after page of copy
He has been at work on this book for a
number of years, writing little at a time
but now since he has moved to Clarksyiue
permanently, he is determined to finish
1T. That 1t will be an interesting work
goes without saying. A strange fact about
Judge Bleckley's cave is that he dug II
himself The Judge will be 70 years of
age at his next birthday, and cave like
the one he has is a wonderful accomplish
ment for man of that age. The old
gentleman rarely ever leaves his home
these days. His next trip from there will
be 10 attend the meeting of
the Bar Association, which is To
be held al Warm Springs in Julv
At these meetings he is the center of an
attraction, and it is a wonderful sight to
see how the lawyers, old and young, gath
er about him.
FLORIDA.