Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-19
NOTES FROM DARIEN.
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Talk.

EARIEN. June 49, Editor Morning NeIos: We
are enjoying delightful weather, with the ex-
c.ption oflast Sunday, which was undoubtedly
the hot -est dav Of the season, though at night
one is Kept awake listening to the melodious
voice Of the gigantic mosquito.
The crops in this section are reported TO be
in better condition than they have been for
many yesrs past, aud. jndgiag from appear
auce. We would say that the prices of provis-
ions VIII be greatly diminished, and the labor
ing man can next year live within his
income. We are also looking forward with
anxiefy II the approaching fruit crop. which
promises 10 be unequaled As a gentlemap re-
marked. the reason couldn't be made to suit
better.
ON Saturday morning last the barn of Mrs.
C p Giguilliar, OF Marietta, on her place about
five miles from Darien was entirely destroy ed
bv fire The barn was one of he best on the
Altarnahs and contained one of the finest rice
threshers hereab7uts. We are informed that
the thresher was worth $1,000 and the
barn s. 90, which will be a dead loss to Mrs c..
as there was no insurance upon the property.
The Gre was clused by the careieSsneSS OF a
negro man. who. while smoking, dropped a
spark in the barn. and came out locking the
spark uo. This should be a lesson to all those
who have property not in use 10 place up a
sign .'N0 smoking allowed around here
ON Thursday last il was announced that
Mayor Walker had resigned his position as
Mayor Of th city of d tren and
the report proved correct. Mr.. Walker
has been a commissioGeT Of Mcintosh
county for ten years. and six years OF that
time has he'd the important and homo able p0-
si.iln of Mayor OF this city. Mr. WsiSer made
sn excellent Officer. but thinks thal he has
served IN that capacity long enough.
An entertainment viii be given on Tuesday
night next forthe benefit of 81 Andre w's
Church when the laughable ''Toodles" and a
programme with other attractive features, vii!
be presented 10 the audience. The church has
at last secured the services OF rector. Mr..
Bryan Holy. at present in Rochester, n y
His congregation should remember the season
of the year he is coming among them, ana
meet the gentle nan half wsy- He viii hold
services on the Ridge until about the LIST of
November. when the town church will egain
be OPENED.
Mr. Epping has not as vet made up his mind
70 run as an TudeTenienE candidate for Con-
erress as ~mnouncad by MANY Voters In the
Tfnibsr Gazette Of last week he would do.
believe taat his reply will appear ext week. as
I understand he has the matter under cousld-
Grafton. If Mr.. Eppiug should conclude TO run
the district y III be stumpsd IN his oehaf by
Tlrnis d Campbell The old man has great
fufInenca among the cOl1red voters OF the dis
trict and wherever his voice is heard they viii
flock around him. -,
Mr. r X Walker has bought Nyhall Mill
from Mr. Morris for the sum OF So,OO0, selling
his ulace in D3rieu to his brother Tor ~, w.
The ladies have purchased the nag for the
Mcintosh Ii -hf Dragons and viii present II
To the company On the 4th OF july.
Ata railroad meeting he atJesup on Tues
dav. the purpose Of which was to make ar
ranrements To build a branch road from the
Macon and Brunswick to Clark's Bluff. dis
tance II about twelve miles above Darien,
Ms rs " alter T. Macarthur. JAS Clarke.
Jas Walker and W. b. Burroughs We're elected
directors.
me timber business will last late this year,
as vessels continue TO arrive, and quite neet
Is now in port.
Hon. Plpe Barrow. Of Athens, is visiting
Messrs. Spaldiug OF Sapelo Island
Col Bacon vi ! be the choice Of the Democ
racy Of this county. but the delegates viii moi
20 pledged 70 any enc.
A new mail schedule was fixed and sent on
this morning. which. If adopted, will be great
convenience 70 our people. 'DES.