The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-06
goods, McRae & Co., and W. j. Carter &

w. L. Smith, express agent and owner OF
a Ivory stable, always has hack and fine
team i'll readiness to transport passengers to
and from the railroad depot.
PERSONAL MENTION.
G. L. Holmes the democratic nominee for
the senate from this district, is successful
farmer and possessed of a level head and
sterling farmer, am sorry to say, is an in
dependent candidate for the legislature.
However clever he may be, can only hope
that he will be beaten by the regular NOM
inee.
independents are the entering wedges
which often split into fragments the demo-
cratic organization and afford an opportu-
nifty for the bottom rail to get on top"
again, from which catastrophe kind heaven
in mercy deliver us. trust Mr.. Dalton,
who is worthy gentleman, may be per-
suaded to "corne down.
Capt Hardy Smith, for twenty-three
years the clerk of the superior court, is an
admirable officer and gallant soldier. In
the battle of Mechanicsville, Va, while
leading his company, composed of Laurens
boys, he was seriously wounded and lost an
arm.
Hon. Mercer Haynes has filled the posi-
ton of county judge for twelve years in n
most acceptable manner, and doubtless will
be recommisSioned when his present term
expires
j. c. Scarboroush has been the vigilant
sheriff of the county for five years, and will
again submit his claims to the people next
January and doubtless be reelected.
L. l.. Griner is a promising member of
the bar and part owner of the general store
of McRae & Co. am indebted to Mayor
David Ware, Jr., prominent lawyer, for
many courtesies and attentions.
NEWSPAPERS.
Dublin is proud of her two excellent jour
nails, the Post and Gazette, which are doing
yeoman service for their town and section.
l may not tarry longer at this rising city
on the banks of the swiftly flowing Oconee,
hut will ask the reader to pause for brief
season at the several towns on the line of
the Wrightsvile and Tennille railroad
First in order comes
WRIGHTSvILLE,
the shiretown of johnson county, which
boasts of having first set in motion the pro-
hibition bail in Georgia,
Among the improvements of the past
year are two new stores, one of which is
occupied by Hyman Bros. & Co., grocers,
ono Of the most progressive and popular
firms in that whole region.
Two additional hotels also have been
opened, viz. the Davis house and another
handsome structure near the depot, kept
and owned by A. E. Clarke. The proprie-
tors of both of these establishments run ex-
tensive general stores. | stopped, as usual,
at the Davis house, which will shortly be
completely finished and furnished, and was
well entertained.
j. III. Hightower, for eight years the eff
Gent ordinary, is candidate for the same
Office, and will probably be elected without
serious opposition. Next in order comes
HARRISON,
chiefly noted as the site of the mills of the
Perkins lumber company, which are con-
Quoted upon the most extensive scale These
have been described in previous letter.
A 1ourishing school is located here, with
100 pupils on the roll, which is in charge OF
Prof. Thomas j. Davis, a popular and COM
petent educator. Among the physicians
are Dr. P. B. Bedingfed, graduate of the
University of Louisiana, and large real
estate owner, and the Messrs. Peacock &
Peacock Bros, associated in practice
together, and promising young men,
William Aldred keeps a boarding house.
The only new store started within ths past
year is the millinery and fancy goods estab-
lishment of Mrs. A Malpass, a lady Of fine
sense and pleasant manners, who has seen
better days. Eight miles north of Harrison
we strike
TENNILLE
the initial point of the road, situated at its
junction with the Central of Georgia There
the traveller receives a royal welcome from
the genial proprietors of the Hatch house
who leaves nothing undone for the comfort
of his guests and is a prime favorlte with
the public. Tennille claims to do the big
gest trade. On the line of road from Macon
to Savannah. Since my last visit Mr.. j. II.
Thompson has erected a planning mill and
does all manner of scroll and ornamental
woodwork. He has as many orders as he
can fill.
SANDERSVILLE
This pretty town, so famous for the intel
ligence and refinement of the inhabitants,
as is well known, is situated two miles from
Tennille, with which it is connected by a
short railroad, run upon the most econom-
ical schedule, and paying large dividends.
A short time since ii was visited by most
disastrous confagration, which laid in ashes
nearly all of the principal business houses.
The amount of insurance was comparatively
small, owing to the fact that the buildings
were of wood and joined one to another,
with but few intervening spaces.
Nothing daunted, however, the shoulder
ing ruins had hardly grown cold before the
work of restoration and rehabilitation be-
gan. In two short months one brick store
was rebuilt and occupied, and now about
TWENTY MORE
are rapidly rising from their foundations.
and will soon present a serried array of
elegant fire-proof business structures, from
two to three stories in hight, which will
give quite a city-like aspect to the place.
Moreover, to the eternal honor of San
dersvllle be it spoken, that, despite
the sudden and almost overwhelming
calamity that hefel her merchants, not one
note or obligation failed to be met at ma
turity, nor has single outsider lost a dol
lar by the catastrophe The record of the
whole country may be challenged to furnish
a similar parallel Ofcourse. therefore, the
credit of tho business men of the town will
BE- gilt edge, and this winter will open up a
new era of prosperity to her enterprsing
and deserving citizens.
THE GILMORE HOUSE.
ANY notice Of Sandersvillle would be in
complete without proper mention of this
model travellers home. Here the wayfarer
under the genial influences that surround
him for the time almost forgets his own
hearthstone For comfort and good cheer
commend me to the gentle hostess, Mrs
Gilmore.
Here endeth this epistle. II. II. j.