The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-08
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD IN
PARAGRAPHS.
GEONGEA.

preparation has been made to have the
plant in operation in about three weeks.
Ge.fin Call; Mr.. malcolm Mclean Of
Savannah. came NJ this morning to look
after his beautiful summer home, "Jer-
sey Rights and have everything in or
der p. eparatory to bringing his family up
the country. Ii will be sometime yet be
fore they come.
A message from Helena, Ark. says Gen.
John b. Gordon who has b-en sick there,
is much improved to-day He was com
pletely run down and needed rest. All his
engagements for the remainder of the
week are cancelled. He has been suffer
ing from dysentery. Cen. Gordon says
he expects to sumo his lecture tour Mon
day.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of Warren county has adopted resolutions
i'll conformity with those of the State
Executive Committee calling for prim-
airy on May is for state house officers,
judge and sole tots. Parry reorganiza-
ton and primary for county officers, rep
resentatives ana senator was deferred to
a day TO be named later on.
Right Rev. Clelanl Knoch Nelson,
Bishop Of the Diocese of Georgia, will
make a station to Pineora Parish on
Monday, April 8. Episcopal services viii
be conducted at the Church of the Holy
Trinity in the evening a $50 o'clock
Bishop Nelson's visits to this litua parish
are locked forward to with great interest
by churchmen and the ppIoach of his
visit on -nday S especially important
This weeks issue of the Schley County
News announces the candidacy Of eX-
Mayor T.. L. Bridges for the House of
Representatives from SChley county. 1t
has been general understood for some
time that Mr.. Bridges was being urged
by his friends and the leading citizens
of the county to take this step, but he
has refraned from doing so, not wishing
to enter any political contest if there
should be others who desired TO make
the race.
Bulloch Herald: Probably the largest
suit that has ever been entered in the Su-
perior Court of this county is that just
entered by Lon Love, colored. against the
S. and S. Railroad for $4,000 damages.
Lon was employed some months ago as
brakeman on that road and while acting
in that capacity was caught between two
box cars al Pretoria and crushed more
or less seriously. He thinks he has been
damaged to the amount Of $4,000, and
through Messrs. Moore & Deal, his at
torneys, is asking for that sum.
Wednesday night a meeting was held by
the citizens of Valdosta for the purpose
of taking some action toward the cree
ton of an elegant and commodious hotel
at that point over $4,000 was subscrib-
ed and committee appointed to decide
on the location and purchase the lot.
sufficient capital to be furnished them
by the stockholders for this purpose. The
Love TaH hsa1~a q M
be welcomed by all who have so long seen
the need of Il. The cost when complete
will be between $4,000 and $4,000,
statesboro Star: Mr. w. p. Donaldson
was over from the Bitch neighborhood
on Tuesday and informs us that his son,
Bruce had the good fortune to find a jar
of buried treasure a few days ago. He
was passing through the field and noticed
the jar in a hole where an old stump had
been burned out. Upon examination 1t
was found to contain a good deal of silver
money 81 pieces, nine half-dollars and lot
of smaller change was in the jar. The
money was of Mexican coin, and the lat
est date on any of it was 1S49, showing
that it was hidden away perhaps during
the Civil War.
Montezuma Record: There is a prevail
ing opinion among the fruit men that
there is going to be a good crop this year
and some of them offer to bet that this
would be a great fruit year. The fruit
men seem positive that the danger period
is about passed. That there will be great
quantities of the luscious alberta, no one
seems TO doubt, and the people of Geor-
gia are already beginning to anticipate
the JOY of eating this fruit. The weather
conditions are still unsettled and there
may be another severe cold SPELL but
fruit growers are nevertheless very hope
full over the outlook.
The Democratic Executive Committee
of Jacksonville county met at Jefferson
Thursday Judge H. w. Beel was elect
ed chairman of the committee for the
next two years; c. w. Webb vice chair
man. primary was ordered for May
Is for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Congress, State House officers
and county officers The committee was
and county officers. A resolution was
passed inviting all. regardless Of past
affiliations, and who will abide by the re-
suit, to participate In the Fri
mary. The committee was unit
against the white primary ami reg
Hon. w. J. Bryan was recommended as
the man to head the ticket of the ma
tlonal democracy. Judge r. B. Russell
was Endorsed for the United States SEN
ate.
The North Georgia Fruit Growers In
stitute closed at Adairsvile Thursday af-
ternoon one of the most successful and
interesting sessions it has ever held. The
meeting has been one of great good to
fruit men. The fru!s interest is grow
ing every year and the enormous amount
OF $4,000 trees was represented at Adairs-
Vile. The most important business was
the appointment of a committee to see
the railroads of that section as to rates
for shipping to Northern and Eastern
markets. Judge George f. Gober OF Ma
rietta is the chairman. A session will be
held to arrange a conference with the
railroad officials. it was developed at the
meeting that it will be quite a problem
TO supply the ice ana cars needed and that
Il will require every man, woman and
child in that section 10 pick and pack the
peaches as fast as they ripen. Labor may
have to be imported during the rush.
FLORIDA.
Mrs. Cora A. Lee of South Dakota has
bought the Orange Grove Hotel in Bar
tow, and will Immediately improve it at