The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-14
ECEoEs FROM EFFINGHAM.
Court Matters, News and Society Cos
sip Around Guyton

SIP around Guyton.
The cane crop Of Bingham is not turn
ing out so largely as planters thought it
would some time since Still the crop is a
ialr one and the increased acreage planted
VIII make up for the long drought in August
and September. The quality Of the syrup
being made, 1t is said, is better than il has
been Tor years. owing. doubtless, to the gen
eral use or the improved system OF skim
ming adopted by the planters
IL was thought by many that the late
dlnerences among the Baptists of Guyton
growing out of the trial and expulsion OF
hev. 1. w. Lanier, had ended, but il ap-
pears that the fight was only transferred for
the time being TO the columns Of the Syl-
Vanla Telephone, where a most animated
ana acrimonious discussion has been going
on Tor some time. To give it more publicity
IL Is said now that the parties to this unfor-
tunate trouble are preparing pamphlets
presenting each side of the question at issue,
which will be given to the public at an early
day. 1t is intimatei that these publications
will contain some rich reading for the aver
age Gnytonian, who is not familiar with
the history Of the affair.
The Guyton lodge Of Pythians have
leased quarters from the district high
school academy, and in future will throw
out their banner from the outer walls Of
that institution. The lodge has had the
nan ntted up in good style, and on Satur-
day night last the knights mustered in
force and gave an old time house warming,
az az winch only the members participated.
Inc lodge has been in existence now
several months and has added many new
members TO the roll; and if they will work
up one or two demonstrations of q pleas
ant character, in which the public could
participate, there may be added many
more. To keep up flourishlng organiza-
zion OF any kind 1t must be made interest
ing to the young members.
The railroad celebration to take place at
Statesboro, Bulloch county, on Saturday,
NOV. 10, promises to be grand affair. A
committee consisting of B. Z. Turner, W.
y. Hall. ID. 4. Grower, s. T. Oliff and
j. +. Alderman, makes the gratifying an
nouncement that on Saturday next. the
Dover and Statesboro railroad will be COM
pleted. and that the people of Bulloch are
cordially and earnestly invited to partici-
pate In the celebration of that great enter
prise. which puts them in easy communica-
tlon with the outside world. The people
Will be on hand in large numbers with well
niied baskets, SO that all visitors who attend
Will be provided for. A brass and string
pand have been secured, which will prove
an interesting feature Of the OCCASION
Prominent gentlemen will be OH hand to
entertain the crowd with speeches.
Enngham superior court convened on
Monday last and adjourned the same day,
Judge Falligant having disposed OF all the
cases pressed for trial. Two criminal cases
were tried. Z. Winkler, ESQ.,, for assault
and battery, and James Finch (colored) for
burglary. Both of the parties were
acquitted. The damage suit OF Justice
Taylor against the mayor and marshal of
Guyton for false Imprisonment was booked
Tor this term, but by consent was continued.
ms case promises to be an interesting one
The amount of damage is put at IS, 600
The attendance at court was quite large.
Inc legal fraternity who attended, besides
the court officials Judge Falligant, Solicitor
General Fraser aud Stenographer Cam
were Messrs. Lester, Medium, Charlton
and Wilson of Savannah, Messrs. Clarke
and son, A. c. Wright, H. B. Strange and
Judge 5. 5. Pittman of the Eiingham
bar.
Capt. R. H. Footman and daughter, Miss
Susie, have been visiting Guyton.
Mrs. John E. Calvin, who was called to
Augusta on Sunday last to attend the
funeral of "a relative, has returned to GUY
ton, accompanied by Mr.. Calvin's mother,
tue wife of Representative NJ. V. Calvin Of
Richmond county.
Mrs Minor, mother of Mrs George E.
Hamilton, who has been spending some
time in Guyton during the illness of the
latter, has returned to her home in Baldwin
county, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Hamilton, who is convaleScent
Capt. j. 2. Darnall and family are visit
ing in Guyton. They have quarters at Mrs.
Mary Kahn's.
Col. Morgan Rawls, Effingham's repre-
sentative, returned home on Sunday, in
time to rest for the Savannah entertain
ment
Miss Goode of Barnesville Ca, has been
visiting her cousin, Mrs. William Davant.
The lrrepressible Tom Burney, represent
ing the Atlanta Journal, has been spending
day or two in Guyton in the interest Of
his paper.
Mrs. j. r. Oliver of Savannah, formerly
OF dillingham;, is visiting the family of
David Speer, near Guyton.