Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-29
MACON IN THE FALL TINE
BUSINESS PICKING UP AND A
GOOD TIME COMING.

GOOD TIME COMING.
Opening of the Theatrical Season and
the Chances for the Completion of the
Academy of Music-Rents High and
Houses Scarce-Other Notes Grave
and Gay.
MACON, Sept. 27.-The city is exceed
lngly quiet. The sunshine of the past
two or three days has brought out the
ladies in large numbers. and the dry
goods clerks have had something else to
do than part their hair in the middle and
pose before the lOOking-glass. The wall
OF hard times doesn't seem to disturb our
dry goods merchants, for their stocks are
as large in variety and of better quality
than ever before. They must anticipate
the "gOod time coming"
The amusement season is opening. and
the hrst trOupes to appear are pretty GER
tain OF being well patronized, because the
pleasure-loVing people are hungry for
some diversion. The performances may
not be OF the most elevated character vet
they draw. Our Academy of Music.
which was to be ready for the opening of
the season, is long way from compile
ton. Some of the more sanguine think il
may be ready by January, but if il is
completed in the next year it will satisfy
those who are managing it. 1t will be
substantial, and well adapted for what it
is intended, as well as an ornament to the
city. The walls are not completed yet.
Next Monday is u memorable day in
Macon. From Macon's earliest existence
the first OF October has been moving day.
Our rental year begins with it. The hIIr-
ry and the worry of that day have changed
many an amlable housewife into garru-
lOus Mrs. Caudle.
NOTWITHSTANDING RENTS ARE REGARD
ED VERY HIGH,
every house in anything like tenantabIe
condition is taken for next year. Many
new houses are still going up. They will
be occupied by somebody as soon as COM
pleted.
MIR. j. I. BOifeuillet, undel stand, will
commence the publication of new even
ing paper on the first of October. 1t is to
be called the EUenipg Netcs, | believe.
The educational year has opened well.
Our colleges are starting out under most
favorable auspices. Fhe Wesleyan Fe-
male College opened on Wednesday of
last week with about 100 boarding pupils,
and almost the same number of day
scholars. Among the number are the
four ChOctaw girls who have caused
considerable newspaper comment. They
are pure Indians, but present every evil
dence of civilization, and, outside of their
faces, Will compare well in mental cul-
ture and attractiveness with the ''pale
faces" who have had no more advantages
than they have possessed. They are most
kindly received by the other students, but
knowing they are objects of curiosity.
they are rather shrinking and reticent,
but always ready to give an answer where
duty demands or pOliueness requires it.
The year promises to be the most success
ful in the history OF this most excellent
institution.
Mercer University opened on last
Wednesday, the Goth instant, with an in
crease of students over last year. A
prosperous year is anticipated, and if the
great denomination to which it belongs
would only appreciate its merit and ad-
vantages there would be 800 students
within the next two weeks.
Pho Mono, under the Presidency of
Father Bazin, is attracting an additional
number of students, and the coming wear
Will no doubt be more successful than any
previous one.
Our public schools opened on last Mon
day week with every seat filled, and at
some points several children had to be
turned away. The Alexander school.
which is limited to 100 scholars, has
denied admission to over 80 applicants.
superintendent Zettler is doing his best
to provide accommodations for the sur
plus, but as yet has been unable to meet
every demand. More school houses are
demanded, and the Board of Education
will have to meet this requirement, or
there Will be much dissatisfaction upon
the part of taxpayers.
HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING
Mr.. j. Il. Waterman, of the FORSYTH .Ad-
CertlSer, whose office was destroyed by an
incendiary fire a short time ago. 1t was
heavy loss to him, but he bears it with
the grace of a philosopher, and is making
arrangements to resume business at once.
The insurance company has just paid over
the amount OF insurance, and in week
or two the AdcertiSer will again begin to
ind its way into the homes of its friends.
MIR. Waterman is a man of strong cOnvic-
tlons, with the courage to express them
upon all occasions, and has the entire
confidence of the good people of Monroe
county. He is one of the most successful
newspaper men in the State.
The Davis-Owen murder, which was
committed some two weeks ago, at John
sons store on the Houston road, some
four miles from Macon, has created a
little ripple in that hitherto quiet neigh
bOrhoOd. Two brothers, Richard and
Calvin Davis, entered the store and pur-
chased some small article, and got into a
dispute with the clerk, by the name of
Owens, which resulted in an alteration.
in which Owens was fatally stabbed,
dying that night. The Davis brothers
were arrested and the C0roner's Jury
brought in a verdict that Owens came to
his death at the hands of the Davis
brothers. In the meantime a warrant
was sworn out against Charles Tankersly,
who was present at the time as accessory.
lie was also lodged in Jail. To-day IA com
mitment trial was held in the case of the
Davis brothers. They were found guilty
of manslaughter, and were put under
$1,000 bail each, which thev failed to give.
and were returned to Jail, to await trial
iii the Superior Court, which cOnvenes on
the 23d of October. In consequence OF
the absence of Tankersly's counsel, Mr..
Washington Dessau, who is absent at
tending his fathers funeral, his case was
postponed until Monday, the Sth of Octo-
ber.
Mr.. I. b. Blackshear, left to-day for
New York, to procure the fixtures for re-
opening his photograph gallery, which
was recently destroyed by fire,
JACK PLANE.