Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-28
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ping point was at
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found the city in mourning for the late
Col. Cornelius M Bozeman. He died on Mon
day night after protracted illness
He was one Of the old landmarks of
Hawkinsville, having cultivated in other days
the greater portion Of what is now the business
part of the city in corn and cotton Although
a quiet man, he was one of the most enter
prising and prominent citizens of the place
He has been connected with every important
movement for the advancement of the city
and community for the past forty years. His
death leaves a vacancy that will be hard to
fll He was leading member of the Metho-
dist Church, and his loss falls heavy upon that
organization. He was also an enthusiastic
Mason. and st. Omer Commandery OF Knights
Templar Of Macon, of which he was a mem
ber, came down and performed the funeral
rites to-day, committing his body to the grave,
'earth to earth, ashes to ashes and dust to
DUST
Nearly every business house in the city, out
of respect to his memory, closed their doors
during the funeral ceremonies, and one of the
largest crowds ever in the cemetery followed
his remains to their last resting place.
Business has been reduced to summer pro-
portions, and merchants have begun to COM
plsin of hard times The provision and supply
trade is about all that is going on. Farmers
are busy and crops are looking we'll. There
has been about ten per cent. more corn planted
this year than last Signs of improvement are
apparent on every hand, and some new and
substantial buildings are going up Woods ex-
poets to get new quarters for the Dispatch this
year 1t deserves better quarters
The K lights Templar of Hawkinsville dined
the Sir Knights from Macon in elegant style ON
Wednesday at the "Joiner House." at five
o'clock all returned to Macon save your cor
respondent. stopped for ten hours at
COCHRAN.
In company with Major Armstrong, from
Eastman, / took look at this place. large
number of new buildings have gone mp since
my last visit-Some CT them substantial
Among the improvements is the cottage resi-
dence of Col. w. H. Wiley. formerly of Savan-
nah 1t combines neatness with convenience,
and will be delightful home. met with and
received courtes1es from Dr. Walker, of the
Enterprise. He is a whole-souled gentleman.
BRUNSWICK.
After an all nights ride reached Bruins
wick, and found Charley Wlmberly ready to
take charge of me. / have not stopped over
herr for more than year. and was not pre-
pared to see the number of new houses going
up and those alreadv completed, since my last
visit. The new hotel is ornament to the
place, and a monument to the energy and en-
terprise of Major Nelson. Its register shows q
good daily list of arrivals, and, although it has
not made money this season, it is destined to
succeed by -snd-bY. The members of the Epis-
copal Church are erecting a handsome and
commodious rectory. 1t will be one Of the
finest buildings in the city. There must be
money among some of these people, or they
could not find work for so many carpenters
and other mechanics that seem so busy about
here. Even the newspaper fraternity are pros
recently erected nice home building. Busi
ness has been very good all season, although
now Stacking up somewhat. There are now
over fifty vessels in port and it is impossible
to get hands to load them as rapidly as is
demanded.
found the Superior Court in session, with
Judge Mershon on the bench A considerable
amount of business was being transacted but
nothing Of public Importance save sentencing
a negro to lifetime servitude for murder.
On last night about 10 o'clock an alarm of
fire was given, which proved to be Dillon's
Hall, opposite the custom house, and was oc-
cupied by Messrs. O'Connor & Wernz. The
flames soon reached kerosene oil can, which
exploded, and put the fire beyond control. 1t
meat shop and storeroom and the adjoining
building, belonging to Mrs. w. h. King,
and occupied by Mr.. Burroughs. The
night was calm, and by the earnest
with only the destruction Of these four build
irgs, although for while it seemed that the
whole line of buildings were doomed. including
the custom house. Littlefleld & Tison's, and the
immense amount OF shipping lying along the
wharf. O'Connor Wernz had 81 800 insur-
ance on their stock, but saved nothing. There
was also $1,000 insurance on the building.
The Holzendorfs lost everything save $3.50 in
surance on one of the buildings, Mr. Bur-
roughs had 1880 on his stock, and Mrs. King
1925 on the building DIR. Macon, who was
living over Mr.. Burroughs store, saved only a
trunk or two, and was badly bruised by jump
ing from the top of the porch. the only way of
escape left him. The destruction OF the build
iDgs was quick, although to-day there were
some of the old timbers smouldering i'll.
found also in session here the Waycross
District Conference of the d. e. Church South,
with Rev ]. M. Marshall presiding.
The attendance was not large. hut the re-
ports were good from the various fields of la
Dor. This district embraces scope of ooun-
try including Liberty county and running
THROUGH to Worth and Colquirt counties and
all that section to the sea coast,
The delegates to the annual session of the
South Georgia Conference, to convene in
Columbus next December, were; Rev. A.
Clarke. Thos d. Hawkins, r. Pappet and B.
o. Middleton. The Conference viii adjourn
on Saturday afternoon.
Rev. G. G. N. MacDonell, of Savannah, Is
here attending the Conference
The tide Of pleasure seekers continues to 20
through here to Cumberland Island. Among
the number this morning was Judge w. d.
Nottingham and family, Of Perry: Ga.
JACK PLANE