Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-26
WIDE-AwAKE GIBSON
Nothing Startling but any Amount {
Interesting. News Notes.

Correspondence Of the 3forafn0 Neacs.
GIBSON. Sept. 24.-Since my last letter
nothing sensational or startling has oc.
surred worthy of mentioning. If a per-
son visits Warrenton once he will Nm
doubtedly desire to return. This little
town is picturesqueIy situated on the
Georgia Railroad, and about fifteen miles
from Gibson. Its population numbers
Loo people, who appear TO be thrifty, en-
ergetic, and who seem to be devoted to
the improvement of their town. There
are between eight and ten stores, and the
merchants say they are enjoying a large
and remunerative trade. The town has
four churches and a large academy. The
people manifest great pride ineducating
their children. The sprightly and viva
clous weekly, the Warrenton Gunner. is
published once week under the suDerVI-
sion OF Col. j. y. Shiyers. 1t is the Off
claI organ OF the county and also GlaS-
cock. The citizens here consider the Sa-
Vannah MORNING News the best news
paper in the State.
Allen " Farmer, two of the most iIl-
dustrlous merchants in this part of the
state, are doing an excellent business
They have recently moved into a two
story brick building, with double front.
The structure was erected at cost Of
?lE,oo0, 9d ana these gentlemen secured
1t Tor $1,000 less. Mr.. A. Lesser ranks
high as dry goods merchant.
Messrs. J. NJ. w. Cody & Co. tender a
proclamation to their many patrons.
Ninson n flanagan, lately of MOntezu-
ma, have just opened a fine drug store
here.
Warrenton has several able lawyers
Judge William Gibson and Col. James A g,
Whitehead, Mr.. Il. p. Davis and Mai. j.
i. Mathews are the leaders of the bar Of
this section.
WarrentOn has good railroad facilities.
The Georgia Railroad, under the manage
ment OF Maj. John W. Green, has done Il
great deal to promote the interests of
WarrentOn and adjacent country. A
large association of the Primitive Bap-
lists assembled in cOnclaye IN Glascock
county, at Frazer's Church, last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. McElrOy, of Athens, preached
an excellent sermon. Rev. Mr.. McCrary,
of WarrentOn, followed him. After ser
wee fine collation. was served. Between
300 and 800 people were on the ground.
On Monday services were continued, and
a Deacon was ordained.
The saw-mill on wheels has been per-
forming a great deal of work i'll the past
two weeks. 1t has sawed over 30, 900 feet
Cotton is being pushed into market rap
idly. 1t is selling for 95z cents at Davis
bOrO.
The closing exercises of EdgehilI Acad-
my occurred last Friday. The large room
was filled. The programme opened with
salutatory by three boys, after which a
recitation was delivered by Ella Walden,
which was highly appreciated. A dia-
logue by Pleasant Walden and Albert
Walden created considerable merriment.
Applause greeted little James Williams
when he recited ga Smart Boy" Betty
Allen rendered several recitatiOns and
was enthusiastically appIauded. Nanny
Allen was greeted in the same manner.
1.-The Orange Man." in which eight boys
took part, was well performed. John
Williams recitation, "He'd Try Hard"
came next in turn. When he said he
would try to be President he was
heartily applauded. Willie Walden re-
cited "The Grumbler'' in an amusing
manner. The Schoolmaster Abroad" a
dialogue in which seven boys took part,
was very amusing. The exercises closed
with a valedictOry.
Among those present were School Com
missioner Rogers, Judge Thomas Walden
and wife, Col. w. ID. Allen, Mrs. Z. Allen,
Mr.. William Walden, Col B. A. Lane, DR..
Thomas Kelly and many others.
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