The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-02
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.
GEORGIN.


Work has begun on the new craze and
veneer factory that is to be Tut up In
Rome.
The annual statement of the Macon
clearing house shows that the banks Of
Macon did SIS 10000 Of business during
the year 1899 This amount shows the
great volume Of business transacted by
the banks of Macon, and also a consld-
cradle increase over any previous year.
Tho moonshining business seems to b.
thriving in some Of the prob b ton coun-
ties contiguous TO Macon. Dcplyy Unite
States Marshals White and Hin.on have
been quite active after DISH lars during
the holidays In the last ten days hey
have ca ptured and destroyed no less than
six stills, and made a number OF are Is
In the Cuthbert Leader Mr. Aud ew P.
Rives announces his candidacy for the
legislature subject TO such action as ths
Democratic party of Randolph county m ny
rake. He states that as oval party man
he will be bound by the platforms o the
state and national conventions. Mr. Rives
was for a number OF years a r5sid-n n Of
Dougherty county.
Alpharetta Free Press: On Christmas
night Mr.. Marvin Ralnwater and Mis-
tJ6OTSld W GDD elNAltu anu NNAt tiiiAAhh ~
the public road one mile north OF town,
Esquire Goswick officiating. The bid Is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Weho,
and the groom is the elder son of Mr.. anu
Mrs. j. w. Rainwater We wish the newly
married couple much joy
William Lycett, sent to the penitentiary
from Macon for burglary is in queer
predicament Pending a motion for new
trial a supersedas has been granted stay
ing sentence. but Lycett had already been
carried off to the pententiery and could
not be secured to sign the necessary pau
per affidavit the court officials refusing to
file the papers unless this was done or
the costs paid. The court is trying to fig
ure way out of the puzzle presented.
William Henry Collins. the 1S-year-old
had a narrow escape from ssassination
while going into Macon Saturday morn
ing In a milk wagon. Two negroes stand
ing by the side of the road asked Collins
to let them ride, but as he suspected that
they wanted to rob him. he refused. With
out any further provocation each of them
pulled pistol and began shooting. Sew
erai of the shots struck the wagon. The
shooting occurred within few yards of
where the Taylor boys shot and killed
young John Burnett several years ago.
The feature of the holiday week at
Blackshear was the reunion of the Brant-
ley family at the old Brantley homestead
there on Tuesday. The Branuey home Is
known as one of the most hospitabe and
delightful places in Southwest Georgia,
and Tuesday when those who were rear
ed there but have lately gone their many
ways in the world, were gathered, a pic
ture rarely seen was presented Mrs.
Brantley, the good old mother of sons
and daughters who have attained positions
of standing since they left home, was
there to welcome her descendants, chill
dren and grandchildren The old home
was. tastefully decorated and every at
traction a loving mother could provide
for her children was supplied Those of
the family present were: Hon. w. G.
Brantley and his three children. of Bruins
wick; A. p. Brantley, wife and two chill
dren. of Blackshear; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Mason Purdem and FIVE children, of
B,ackshear; B. ID. Brantley, wife and two
children, of Blackshear; John T. Brant-
ley, Of WaycroSs; Mr.. and Mrs Lee Lang
ley, of Atlanta; Mrs. Pomeroy, of Mari
eta.