Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-06

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Jefferson Davis once resided in Wilkes,
end their remains sleep beneath her soil.
A large proportion OF his Cabinet, too,
We're natives of the county as originally
instituted. The comprised the Secre-
tary OF State, Robert Toombs; Secretary
of War, L. Pope Walker, and Judge John
A. Campbell, afterwards, also, one of the
Presidents advisers. 1t is remarkable
circumstance, too, that both the parents
OF Postmaster General Reagan, Of Texas,
once resided here. In addition, the Vice
President of the Confederacy. Alex. II.
STEPHENS. was native of Wilkes.
Washington, which was settled in 1869
and Incorporated in 1884, enjoys The proud
distinction of being the first pace on the
continent to bear the name Of the
FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY.
1t was bestowed by the early settlers
who belonged 10 Gen. Braddock's army,
but were under the immediate command
OF Col. George Washington. A fter the de.
feat OF the former, and the dispersion of
his troops. many Virginians emierated
south. some OF whom located at Washing
ton, and named the place in honor OF
their late Colonel. Among these were
the ancestors of Gen. Toombs and Gen.
Heard.
The town is noted for its refined society
and the intelligence and wealth of the
inhabitants. The business houses num-
Der no les 8 than thirtY-fve. many of
which carry stocks OF Goods. which in
volume and variety will compare favor
ably with our metropolitan cities. The
cotton receipts foot up about 1000 bales,
and the trade of the place ramties
through several counties.
OTHER STATISTICS.
The population exceeds 900, and seven
churches, one college, three private
schools, Catholic seminary, known as
st. Joseph's Female Academy an Orphan
Asylum (also Catholjc), under the care
of that excellent philanthropist Father
OBrien, best0W their blessings upon the
community.
The Female Institute, Miss Young
principal, has so students, and the Male
Academy more than half century old i,
forty scholars. st. 10 seph's school, under
the care Of the Lady Superior, Mother st.
John, numbers forty girls, large por-
tiOn OF whom are from Savannah. and
several call Macon their home A 5out
81 helpless orphans are annually fed,
clio thed and educated in the asylum, and
then provided with business situations
and homes. These institutions are adj
mirably managed, and Father O'BFieu
and the self-sacrificing listers of Mercy.
who are his assistants, are fully appre-
Gated by the community.
BUSINESS MEN.
Washington has just cause to be proud
of her merchants, many OF them young
men full OF energy and enterprise. We
mention TIE following, all patrons of the
MORNING News:
Dealers In plantation supplies and cot
ton buyers-Maguir & billiard, A.
Franklin, O'Neill & Bro.
DrU UOOdS clint hinU ahooa and pntiouo
II. Burwell Green.
General mercba udise-CoZart Binns e.
Co., H. A. Gilbert, j. F. Toomey, and
James Hines.
Wholesale and retail dealers In pro-
visions, dry goods, bagging, staple
groceries. and miIiers also-Irvin Callan
X Co. The members OF this house, one
of the largest in Georgia, are all young
men.
Drugs-Dr. Simpson Russ, an educated
physician.
General merchandise, heavy grocer
les, buggies, wagons and every
article the market demands-James A.
Benson.
Dry goods and hardware-Thomas E..
Fortson.
Dry goods and ladies aud gents furn-
ishing goods-JOe Parantha.
Dealers in fine domestic and imported
liquors and cigars-D. ID. Heard and
Lowe & Co.
Manufacturer of river brick and dealer
in building material-L. W. Sims
Machinists and engineers and manu-
facJurers of gins, and repair shOp-W. T.
Fluker 81 Brother.
Furniture and undertaker-John D.
Floyd.
Mr.. Floyd is also the proprietor of the
neat opera house which graces the ciJv.
Livery, feed and sale stabies-J. N.
W ood
Carriage and wagon manufactory-L.
Smith e. Bro.
This establishment employs fifteen
hands and turns out 100 vehicles annual
ly. They also sell 800 more that are made
elsewhere.
PERSONAL.
Hon. B. 5. Irwin is the talented and
efficient Mayor of the town, and his
brother, |. L. Irwin, has held the office of
III arshal for eight years.
Prominent among the m embers of the
legal profession are the names OF Harde-
man IL Irwin.
Mr.. Il. l.. Foreman is still the popular
proprietor OF the Foreman House, which
is the headquarters OF q majority of the
public.
The only difficulty in mis- way is the
TACK Oh room LOT MS numerous guests.
Ii the accommodations could be multi
piled four-fold, Mr.. Foreman, with mis-
fine table and genial courtesy would find
them none to large.
IN TEREsTING SCRAPS OF UNwRITTEN
HISTORY.
Washington plays an important part in
Inc closing scenes OF the bloody drama
IF the late civil war. In May, 1866, Presi-
lent Davis and several members of his
Cabinet, after the evacuation of Rich
mond, in their efforts 10 avoid capture
paused at Washington. The former was
The guest OF DR.. j. j, Robertson, VINO oc-
cupied the brick edihce In which was 10.
Gated the Branch Bank of the State of
Georgia This was erected in 1921. at
3 cost of $4,000. 1t is plain, but neat In
appearance, with uncovered porticOs OF
ron on two sides OF the first and second
stories, and from the hall a spiral stair
way with mahogany railing reaches to
the roof. The apartments are handsome
and we'll furnished. Here, in the north
western upper chamber the great South
era chief and bis constitutional advisers
met for the last time TO consult over the
ruined fortunes OF tue government they
nad administered. 1t was doubtless z
sad and solemn scene, and we would not
# it were possible reveal 20 the curious
outer world what transpired on that
N emOrable occasion. 1t is sufficient to
say that ali hope was abandoned, and the
chief Magistrate of the COniederacy and
lis Cabinet the next day separated in
liHerent directions, hoping 10 evade the