The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIA.

II is said that more than $4,000, 900 will be
spent in Atlanta during the present year
ta the construction of buildings and other
public Improvements.
During a heavy rain storm at BaXley
Saturday the beautiful home of Mr.. ]. B.
Thomas was struck by lightning. Two
of the small children of Mr.. Thomas were
sI-eping within few feet of the shattered
wall. but escaped unhurt. AS a result.
The house and furniture were considerably
damaged
The Fort Valley Fruit Growers Asso-
ciation held a very important meeting
Saturday, which was largely attended by
prominent fruit growers from different
sections of the state. From the reports
rendered it is evident that the crop this
ear will exceed that of 1898 by several
hundred cars.
Two physicians are running for the Leg
stature in Worth county-Dr. w. L. Skies
and DR.. T. H. Thrasher-and only one is
o be elected to succeed G.. C. Ford, who
S a candidate for the Senate with no
opposition. He will succeed Hon. Ed
Wight of the Tenth district, who was in
the last Senate.
The site of the old State Capitol in At
lanta owned by Venable Bros, is to be
sold The spot at the corner of Marietta
and Forsyth streets, which for years has
been known as the "hole in the ground"
will be- placed under the auctioneer's
hammer TO be sold to the highest bidder
at o'clock on the afternoon of May %.
The nomination of Hon. Seaton Grant
land as state senator by the citizens of
Spalding county Saturday meets the dis
appreciation of many of the citizens of
Butts There is now a likelihood of the
county repudiating his nomination by in
structing her delegates TO cast her sena-
torial vote for another person. This dis
trict Is composed of Spalding, Fayette and
Butts counties, and it is Spaldings time
to nominate.
The primary held throughout Randolph
county Friday, after one of the most
heated campaigns in the history of the
county, resulted in the nomination of w.
D. Hammock of Coleman for representa-
tive; w 1. Mattox for sheriff. Z. H. Shell
". tax collector; H. H. Knighton, re-
cever; C. Taylor, ordinary. Mr.. Ham
mock was supported by those favoring the
passage of the Willingham bill, Rives and
Brdgeman, his opponents, dividing the
local option vote.
The race for judge of the Blue Ridge
circuit is now on in earnest and more
interest seems to be manifested in it than
all the others. Propositions end indorse-
ments galore are being published in the
weekly papers throughout the circuit The
candidates are Judge George F. Gober,
the incumbent, and Hon. Moultrie NJ. Ses-
sions both of Marietta. Until a week
ago the campaign was progressing quiet
ly, but now the friends of-both candidates
are at work in earnest, as well as the
candidate themselves.
J. c. Daniel, the Oldest shoe merchant
in Atlanta, died Saturday afternoon, a
short time after a surgical operation had
been performed. For some weeks he has
been suffering from congestion of the
arteries of enc of his legs, and as a last
resort his leg was amputated by DIR.
Willis Westmoreland. The operation was
performed about o'clock. He failed to
recover from the shock. The deceased