Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-12
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Notes from a Thriving Neighborhood.
wAyNEsBoRo. GA, Jan. Io.-Fully ilnbued
with the progressive tendency of the age,
Waynesboro presents to the visitor many de-
lightful and charming aspects. Upon every
hard may be seen the abundant evidences of
a vigorous life, while our stores, streets, dwell
lings and enterprises, are but the tracings of
an Activity simply phenomenal The demands
of tireless and progressive civilization have
been potent and impressive, but our commu-
nitT has recognized this fact, and the many
improvements and reflnements noticeable in
our town to-day completely attest the appre
citation with which we have met the advance
ments OF the age. In short, we are constantly
striving TO attain that delightful eminenee
which Will place us in the sisterhoOd Of Geor-
gia cities and entitle US to the respect and ad-
miration of the entire State.
This season the harvests have been plenti-
full as the large consignments of cotton 10
yOu- city will testify, and the prospects for
the new year are abundant and cheering.
Nery many of our laborers, who, at this time
last year, were lowering upon the brink OF
starvation, with not pound OF meat or
dust OF meal to relieve the futures gloom,
ana, moreover, buried beneath load OF bur-
den6ome debt, are now almost entirely free
from the dreadful oppression, and are begin
ming the future with corn and meat SUFFICIENT
to last the year through. Our great misior-
tune has been our utter dependence upon the
merchant, and these hideous thine prices
are but the ruination of the farmers and the
country. But at last we leave the downward
road and begin the joyous elevation whose
summit rests in beautiful Arcadia. Let the
farmers but be true to themselves, anu all VIII
yet be well.
The customary election for county officers
TRANSFERRED here last Wednesday. Beyond the
usual display of Zulu statesmanship by the
dusky candidates for = lection" whisky, the
day was quietly observed. The whites voted,
of course, and there ended their interest A
good ticket was elected, and everything pass
ed of quietly. 1t is only the darkies who
seem to enjoy the ceremonies, and truly II Is
to them an occasion of glory and festlvity.
The Rev, Mr.. Breedlove, our new Methodist
pastor, has arrived, and preached his inA
troductory sermon on sunday evening last,
making quite a favorable impression.
An adjourned term of Burke Superior Court
cOmplished in the way of business, as Judge
ROney dismissed the iuries almost imme-
diately.
In our town election on Monday the follow
ing candidates received votes as follows:
Charles IL. Thomas, $50; DIR. A. G. White
head, 227; :. A. Gray, POS; ]. II. Mackenzie,
1874; W. A. Wilkins, 1862; II. II, Perry, l6l; W.
McCathern, l2l: j. A. POlhlll, 10; 5. j. Bell,
81. The first five named were sworn III as the
COuncilmen for the ensuing year, but I'M
derstand there is to be a contest over Major
Wilkins election, he having received but one
majority over Judge III. ii. Perry, and the
friends of the latter claim that they know of
enough fraudulent votes to give him quite a
majority. The time for taking testimony is
set Tor next Monday.
Our town government handles about 50, 400
year alone from whisky tax, and is without
debt.
The county and town have both subscribed
$500 each for a new artesian well, and citizens
ought to get good water, which is all we lack
in point Of health.