Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-28

pensation is due her for the losses sus-
tanned by the removal Of the capital, it
seems eminently just ana proper that the
school OF Technology should DO located
there.
ANOTHER ONWARD MOVE.
Anxious to open up every avenue of
trade to their ancient city, a project has
been started, with every prospect of sue
cess, by reliable individuals, to clear out
the Oconee river and m axe it navigable to
the bridge on the Central railroad. TO
accomplish this result an opening must
be cut In a timber raft which has OBJ
structed the river for many years. When
this has been done 1t is believed that the
water will soon clear a channel deep
enough for the passage OF steamers to the
point above designated. The success of
advantage to the farmers adjacent to the
river, and afford cheap transportation for
their cotton, beef cattle and slaves.
NOTABLE ''DEAD TOWN"
About three and halt miles from Mill
edgeville once stood old Salem, an i'm
portant trading post on the Oconee river,
opposite to Fort Wilkinson. The H.
dams In large numbers occupied the
west side OF the river and came to Salem
to purchase ammunition, whisky, cloth
and trinkets in exchange for skins, furs,
venison and other game. The town, ac-
cording to Col. Compton, once numbered
about 1000 Inhabitants, aud was in ex-
istence long before Milledgevllle was
ever thought Of. When the capital was
removed 10 the latter place, however, it
quickly absorbed Salem, and many of the
buildings were taken down and trans
ferred thIther, Several are still stand
ing.
AARON BURR,
after his capture, when en- route to Wash
ington under guard, rested at Salem for
two or three days.
Milledgeville contains FIVE white and
three colOred churches, one bank, two
first-class weekly papers, an excellent
private boarding place, the Edwards
House, and many representatives of the
law and medicine that reflect honor upon
the city. Old Baldwin is also the centre
of
INTENSIVE FARMING
in Georgia, and scores OF her citizens
raise from one to two bales OF cotton per
acre, and continue to increase the pro-
duction of their lands.
The lamented Senator Furman, whose
memory is still green in the hearts of his
cOuntrymen, was the originator of this
system, which should be adopted by every
Southern planter. HIS estimable widow
continues to heed his wise counsels In the
premises, and the Furman farm retains
it's proud prestige for big and remunera-
tive crops.
The old capital has long list of enter
prising merchants, among whom are the
following:
In the dry goods line, j. L. McComb &
Co., Heygood & Caraker, Adolph Joseph,
Fl. Adler, and r. L. Holloway & Co.
Among the grocers we find W. T. Conn
& Co., the only exclusively wholesale
establishment in the place, with sales
amounting to 100000 per annum; P. M.
Compton & Son, White & Treanor, Kenny
Il Whelan, Perry & Denton, G. Fl. Wright
& Son, t. l.. Avant & Co., W. H. Leonard
N Co., Massey & Ennis, NJ. Hines. L. H.
Thomas, W. 81. Armstrong, H. E. Kreutz,
A. l. ELLISON. 8. A. Hall, Prit chard &
Screens, @. n. Bonner and FL. E. Hendrix,
plantation supply store.
Drugs-C. l.. Case and T. 81. Kenan.
Furniture-W. g. j. Caraker and L. W.
Davidson. The latter also Keeps under
takers goods.
Hardware---Jo seph Staley and Whilden
& Wilson.
Boots and shoes-Fred. Hall.
Wood shop-Cox & Gardener, who are
also manufacturers of Windsor & Will
sons patent spark arrester.
Fine domestic and imported liquors and
cigars-W. j. Burke and c. FL. Bonner.
Livery, feed and sale staDles-G, T.
an extensive draying business also, All
of the above firms are patrons Of the
MORNING NEWS.
THE PRESS.
The old Union and Recorder, established
in 1919, is the official organ of the county,
and in the hands of Messrs. Barnes g.
Moore continues to enjoy all of its ancient
prestige. DIR. Hunter, so long identified
with the history of MIlledgeville as Sur
veyor General Of the State and an &C
complished engineer, also belongs to the
editorial staff
The Chronicle. under the charge of the
live young proprietor and editor, L. II.
Morris, assisted by that genial newspaper
veteran. Joseph Nisbet, Is deservedly
bright and popular. Both journals seem
to be doing well, and the writer gratefully
acknowledges the many cOurtesies re-
ceved at the hands of his professional
brethren.
PERSONAL.
NJ. A. Collins is running an extensive
buggy and wagon mandatory and repair
shop. His vehicles enjoy high reputa-
tion for beauty and durability.
Hon. E. G. Ramsey, for six years Judge
Of the County Court, makes discreet
anu eNpeIIeOJ OUlCbT anu SdNcb W Luc
county hundreds of dollars annually.
Phe distinguished Ordinary, whose de-
cision on the liquor election has evoked
so much comment, was absent at Green's
boro and we failed to see him. The matter
still bangs fire in the Supreme Court and
and has stirred UP much luminosity in the
community. In view of the alleged ir-
regularities connected with tbe election,
many think that the question should be
reegated TO the people again and another
vote taken upon 1t. Perhaps this action
would restore harmony.
Mr.. w. T. Conn is the nominee Of the
Democrats, hut 10 opposed by DIR. T. II.
Kenan. an independent candidate. The
"Rads' and liquor interest VIII support
him and the result is in doubt.
Capt. Z. p. Crawford is a candidate for
Judge in the OcOnee Circuit, and If elect
ed would make an incorruptlble officer.
DR.. Fl. NJ. Clarke, a very clever gentle
man, is the only dentist in the city.
Capt. Heygood, the popular commander
of the Light Infantry" has been APP
pointed by the Adjutant General to in
spect the "Sparta Van Guards"
DR.. W. Hall is promising young ply
stefan.
The veteran l.. Darlington will be made
the assistant OF Col. Cooper Nisbet, OF
Dade county, should that clever gentle
man he elected Clerk of the next House
Of Representative. Many would like TO