The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-16

ECHOES F ON EFFINGHAM.
Superior Court Matters-Notee and
News from Guyton.

news TON GOyUOn.
bingham supe Tor curt convened in
Springfield on Monday morning and ad-
journed Tues lay evening. This was the
fist appearance of Capt. Robert Falligant
il the role of judge, as also w. w. Fraser,
Esq, as solicitor general.
heSe judicial officers made a fine i'm
preston am'ng the sturdy farmers of Ell
hngham. Judge Fal igant presided vita
dignity and his charge to the era I'd jury,
upon the opening Of the court, wa, model
one, to the point, well delivered, at times
eloquent aad was well received, not only
by tae jury, but by the large crowd in at
tendance.
The civil docket was sounded and many
cases continued for various causes, while
others were continued for settlement. Some
we dismissed. An appli,a for the re-
newal or the charter Of the jerks toll bridge
as grated.
The criminal docket was small. The
cases attracting the most attention were
hose of the state VS.. A. J. Futrell, fsr as
sault AMI battery, and DR.. W. x. Bleakney
VS.. B. r. Nease, Esq, for SANDER. The
former case ent to a Jury and mistrial
vas de Jared. The latter was smissei
upon a motion b re-establis or rec tier
for trial, the case having been dismissed at
former term of the court.
Henry Edwards (colored) was convicted
for bur larry and sentenced to fifteen years
in the penite tIary.
The case against Robert Barber for mis-
demeanor, that of shooting a dog Of e.
Harvey at Eden, went to trial aud the Jury
brought in verdict Of acqu tai.
The grand jury, with Col. Rawls as fore
man, in their presentments, found the books
Of the ordinary, clerk, sheriff, treasurer,
tax collector and receiver correct, and
| neatly kept, and the books of the magis-
tratAS the 0nuntv Schn1
com niSsioners of roads and revenues aud
academy trustees all cor ect. J0sepi
Shearouse, Esq, was elect d trustee of toe
Springfield academy, vice James BeviI re-
moved. Frank r. Tarvsr, ESQ.,, was rec
| ommmelded for justice of the peace for tae
| Eleventh district The educational system
of the county was reported as working
Nsll, and owing to the incrca4e Of the school
fund tae board was requested to extend the
public school term to four moAths The
public reals of the county were repo ted in
bad condition, while the public buildings
we're reported in good condiaon
The grand jury recommended that the
county commissioners investigate and re-
port the status of the pauper farm with
recommendations. T ey requested that
The commissioners report the names of all
road hands annually subject to road duty,
and that record of the same 10 kept The
county treasury was fou I'd to be III good
condition with about $1,000 The report
closed with an expression Of the faithful
aess and efficiency to duty as showed by
the retiring judge. A. P. Adams, and So
licitor General duBignon, and the report
recog aizes the fact that their places have
been wortaily Fl led by appointment of
Judge Falligant aud the election of Solicitor
General W. w. Fraser.
Clerk of Court A. j. Shearouse, Esq, was
at his post, aud was commended by Judge
Falliga t for his efficiency aud at entio to
duty. He was, in the absence of the deputy,
ably assisted by Rev. H. s. Wing4rd.
Mesrs. a. J. Shearouse and J. j. Hi aely
prov .ded place for the visiting la ryers
a d the attention gives the Al Lneri cd p aise
| from all wuo parto of tfeir hosplGalit T.
''U -cle" Joseph Biddenback, who IS now
| 90 years old, was tending court, and TO,
one Of his advanced age is remarkably
active "UIcie Joe" as he is called, was
born and reared il Bingham. where h.
las lived all his life, and ne says he has
never ee sick day in his life; that he
canno remember that be has ever been at
tended by physician. Springhels, the
county site, for natural bsauty cannot be
surpassed. Judge Falllgant and others
| we're heard to remark that the eli ate of
| Eth CHAM is unsurp assed--a pace at which
hs could hnger long aud pleasantly.
The lady membe s of he Rev. Mr.. Cross
| family on the Louisville road, car Guy
horse became frightened aud upset the
buggy, tearing up things generally. Mrs.
| Raw S, a married daughter, received severe
| injuries. but is new doing well.
l. Glgnillat and wife are visiting
the family OF Col II. G. Wrignt. Mr.. Gi.
nilia, s healt, las greatly improved since
is sojourn among the pine forests Of Ell
| finEhap.
Rev. Mr.. Gilmore, chaplain Of the Se,-
mans Bethel, has been istisg Guyton and
filled the pulpit for Rev. Mr. Lovett on Sun
day last.
The article which appeared in MORN
ING News Sometime silce in referescv 10
es-ab ishing a cotton factory at Guyton APP
! pears have been pretty exteniyey read
| the north. 81. R&Nls il in receipt of
letters from New York, Connecticut, Ohio,
Iudiaaa and Maryland making inquiries
regarding t-e sit- aud oxte-t Of TINS pro-
| D. sea ferprise Guytoi mas recently been
visited b some Of the solid IN n-y men Of
! Savannah, aud rumor baS II that otner on
tarprises will 'ubtless be- the res tit.
Messrs Clarke nsd Hicks Of Savannah,
young men who have just started out Ia
| life, have bought 10 ST. Guyton aud pro
pose. At an early dav To cree. comior.abl.
houses. Guyton aud EtiuEna county caa
acc immediate n hos. OF Others.
A TON Of rope made from the hair Of devout
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