Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-06
MIDDLE GEORGIA TOWNS.
PUTNAEi'S DISTINGUISHED ClI1-
ZENS LIVING AND DEAD.

E.tonton and ICs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Uouses- The New Hotel - hancock
Couuty-Its tatl of Great Nsmes-Ag-
rtcuItural Fame Sparta's Record
Statistics and Present Cnndittoh-Mer-
,t,la Guiid-A Crack Corps-The
Grave of Linton sttphens-Warrenton
"A Good Trade Centre-Business Men,
F,c-Judce e. H. Pottie-The Origi-
ma, WI i:es Ccuuty-Eariy Settlers--A
Mil, T.. .t ct Distinguished Sons-1he
.C,+r.. Confederate Celebrities
wash, .. Wealthy and Refined
Pecni+- "a, u,ss MtD-Scraps of I'm
vrttten ti..:ur.-fhe Last Ofthe South
ern Confederacy.
EATONToN.
This pleasant little city,the county site
NJ old Putnam, is famous as the birth
rlace or nome Of many of Georgia's most
distinguished sons. Among these are
Hon. James Merriwether, the lamented
Mark A, Cooper. Rev. Alonzo Church, ID.
d. for about thirty years the revered
President of Franklin College. Athens,
Ga; DR., Joel Branham. Eli 5. shorter, >.
FIournoy, John Trippe, Tarply Holt, John
Lamar. Thomas Park, and many others.
AT one tine Putnam had the honor, under
the general ticket system, OF having two
REPRESENTATIVES in the Federal Congress.
These were James Merrlwether and
Mark A. Cooper, par Mobile fratrum.
Among her surviving citizens the name
DIR. REUBEN b. NIsBET
stands forth conspicuously. He Is son
NJ that learned and pious old Roman, Eu-
oanius A. Nisbet, whose name is so init
mately associated with the political and
iudici3I history of the commonwealth.
The doctor served as the gallant CON-
mander OF a regiment during the war,
and was seriously wounded in battle. he
was recently brought forward for Con-
gress, bur. much TO the regret OF his fel-
low citizens, retired in favor OF the nomi-
nee, DR.. Carlton.
OTHER NOTABLES.
Evans Harvey, the oldest merchant, be-
san business in EatOntOn in 1882, on the
very site where for 81 years he has con-
tinued to operate. He is hale and
healthy old bachelor of 76 years.
Alexander Harrison, aged 80 years, has
resided II wears on the farm he still Guilt
Yates.
Lewis Little, now "a years old, has been
A successful farmer nearly all of his life
on the same place. He never drinks
LIQUOR, and is very temperate and regular
in his habits.
A, Hafner, dealer in guns, jewelry and
optical goods, was the manufacturer of
the first cotton card and percussion cap
machines in the COnfederacy, used dur
ing the late war; He was relieved from
military duty and appointed to superin-
tend the manufacturing of the above ma
chimes.
Mr.. S. C. Pruder has been Postmaster
Of EatOnton for forty years, under every
admlnistra ton. He is very popular, and
no one ever dreams of attempting to dis
place him.
STATISTICS.
Eatonton contains four churches 1.-TWO
colored), one male and female academy,
presided over by Prof. Wright, with a
good corps of assistants. His school
numbers 100 pupils. One carriage fac
tory. one bank, one cotton warehouse,
and one hotel. Her cotton receipts reach
the large figure of $4,000 bales. The town
has population also OF about l 900 souls,
and boasts two newspapers, the Eaton
ton Messenger, George w. Adams editor,
with Dennis Il Adams as prOprietOTs, and
the NJ ddle Georgia Banner, the latter a
colored sseet, but friendly and conserva-
tive In its tone.
The old Messenger is as spry and spicy
telligent patrons.
BUSINESS HOUSES.
The following are among the leading
mercantile firms OF the Town:
General Nero haudlse-J. NJ. Coke II
Co. also cotton shippers J, Il. B. Hearn,
Turner II Little, L. V. NewsOm & Co.
Dfugs-Dr. g. w. Thomas ana j. p.
Ballard 4 Co.
Dry aud Fancy Goods, Notions, Etc.
ID. Mack, an old and respected Macon
merchant.
staple and Fancy Groceries,. T. VIII
son,
CLOTHING, Hats ard Gents Furnishing
Goods-Joseph Wolf, manager for Wolf
and J. w. Adams.
Builder and Contractor and Large Real
Estate Owner-C. ID. Lennard.
carriage, Wagon and Harness Manu-
lacturer and Repair ShOp-B. Rice.
MI. Il. +. Adams has been the very &C
ceptable Clerk or the Superior Court for
seven years, and, if he desires it, can
PROBABLY hold the Office for life.
/. b: Couper, relative of the late
James Hamilton COuper, of Glynn county,
does an extensive business as an insur-
ance agent and cotton buyer.
hon. e. d. Lennard is the ever active
ana popular Mayor. He is also the con-
tractor Tor new hotel, to cost, furniture
included, about S15, 900, the building alone
near $lO,OOO. 1t seems 10 be the general
WISH OF the community that when this
euluce IS finished the present prOprietors
Oh that popular resort, the
REESE HOUSE,
Mr.. y. b. Reese and wife, should be placed
IN charge of it. The verdict Of the com
melclal travellers also would be well
LlSh unanimous in their behalf.
Ealonton is renowned for its refined
and elegant society, and In the good old
dh'e-0ellum times Putnam county pos.
sessed great wealth and her people were
generous and hospitable. The latter
CHARACTERISTICS, at least, still remain, as
VIII be attested by the late very liberal
donation OF $225 to the Charleston suffer-
eIs, Sl2J OF which was the contribution of
.he ladies' and 800 the amount voted by
t1e Town Council. All honor TO this |
pIucEy little city and Its worthy and
genial citizens.
Leu us now take the back track again. |
ana al Milledgeville change from the cars !
~ the Central railroad to those of the !
tuacoh and Augusta, which must be done |
W crossing over to the depot OF the latter.
rue Oh one hour only Will land you at
SPARTA,
1ne SIRE town of famous old Hancock. |
iinls county, like Putnam, can show a
Loug roll OF distinguished men who first
are" breath upon her soil or are identi- |
nsu win its history. Among these are !
'ue lHustrlous names OF Walter T. Col
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