The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-20
A STIR IN EFFINGHAM.
me Grand Jury Looking into the
County's Affafrs

transacted. While the criminal business of
the court is by no means a sinecure for the
sollcltor general, and there is but little on +
SIDE litigation, it is claimed that the grand
jury cannot organize and perform the duties
incumbent upon it in one day. In speaking
Oh this matter gentleman said that COM
mittees should be appointed from the grand
jury TO sit during recess to investigate
more fully county affairs, so that upon the
opening of the succeeding term the grand
jury viii be in possession of the full facts
upon which it can base intelligent recon-
mendations. The gentleman further stated
tnat when the session of the court is held
but one day, as has been the usual custom
OF late, the grand jury cannot do justice to
the various matters demanding its atten-
ton.
During the late session of the court the
county commissioners of Effingham were
presented by the grand jury for failure to
keep the public roads of the county in
proper condition. What course the court
will pursue in the matter is to be developed
at The next term. 1t is claimed that as
grand jurors they did not visit by COM
mittee or in body any part of the pubs
lie roads of the county, and that their
recommendations were based upon hearsay
reports, and not on observation, as to the
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from the very limited time that body
has to perform that work, as well
as other duties, they cannot be expected to
be In possession of all the facts concerning
the roads in different parts of the county.
The grand jury also recommends that
committee of citizens be appointed to in
vestigate the tax digest. 1t would appear
that certain real estate in the county has
been returned too low, and the committee
is charged with the duty of correcting this
irregularity. The jurors also say that the
sale of the pauper farm was not made
legally, and the commissioners are referred
to the Code as guide in the matter.
The grand jury seems to have dipped into
the prohibition issue by calling attention to
what it terms the growing eviln of the
sale of domestic wine in different portions
of the county. 1t is q well known fact that
Etingham now ranks high in the culture
OF the scuppernong grape, and as there Is but
little sale for the grape crop, the people, to
utilize the grapes, are forced to make wine,
which is a source of revenue to many of
them. This is the first time that the people
of the county have been Appraised of the
so-called evil growing out Of this industry.
Rev. j. A. Scarboro, pastor of the Bap-
fist church at Guyton, announces that he
will during the month of December preach
a series of sermons on special subjects. A
lew or them are as follows:
l. He proposes to review the discipline
and Practice of the Methodist Church on
the Subject of Communion"
2. "Was Judas Iscariot Christian?"
3. "Revlew of the Teachings and Prac-
tice of the Christian or Campbelllte
Church"
4. Failing from Grace:or Apostasy."
s. "Romanism and Rationalism in Prot
estant Creeds," etc.
Rev. Scarboro says these subjects will be
discussed for the special benefit of BaptiSts,
and they, as well as the public, are cordi-
ally invited to be present The pastor
further says, too, that the discussion will be
conducted in spirit Of christian courtesy,
and that he will strive to avoid giving just
cause of offense to other denominations. It
Is believed by many that the discussion of
theological subjects, no matter how cour-
teously they may be treated, are calculated
to do harm by dividing the community and
otherwise creating i'll feeling.
Miss Mary Lawton, a pupil Of the Yves
leyan Female college at Macon, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. w. j. Lawton and sister,
Mrs. Garrett.
Mrs. l.. C. Downs of Savannah has been
visiting Mrs. VIM. Davis of Guyton.
Rev. Richard Webb of Savannah filed
the pulpit at the Baptist church for the
pastor, Rev. MIR. Scarboro, on Sunday. His
subject was the life and character of David,
from which he drew some practical lessons,
to the delight OF his hearers.
The Guyton Glee Club held another meet
ing at the residence of W. B. Nell a few
evenings ago. Robbie NJ. Rodges, the for
mer president, who is now connected with
the auditors office of receipts of the Centr al
railroad, was present and entertained the
young folks.
The young people of the town were hand=
somely entertained few evenings ago at
the residence OF B. ]. Cubbedge Syrup
from the cane of the new crop was placed
at their disposal in abundance, and the
main feature of the evening was an old
time candy pulling.
The Guyton Glees will give a candy
pulling tonight at the residence Of J. r.
Dean, when the young folks anticipate an
evening Of rare pleasure.
Mrs. Dr. A. o. Best and her niece, Miss
Irene Yokum, of Savannah, have spent a
delightful week with Dr. and Mrs. II. E.
Archer, and witnessed the novelties of
grinding cane and making syrup. They
returned to Savannah Sunday evening.
P. M. Adams, of Lloyd & Adams, after a
pleasant visit to Reynolds, his old home,
has returned TO Guyton.
Guytonians are pleased to see B. j.
Cubbedge again In harness with the Cen
IIdl, III WuOco Dol NlCo LIE DcSt uhJS nave
been spent. His numerous friends along
the line of the Central wish for him many
years of usefulness. with good share of
the honors his long service entities him to-
T. b. Gignilliat spent Sunday with his
brother, W. L. Gignilliat, near Guyton.
Marcus Baker Of Savannah has been visit
ing the family of DR.. W. F. Mcconnell at
NARROW.
j. B. Preston and family. after an absence
of many months, have returned to occupy
their handsome home at NARROW. Mr.
Preston is now managing the Wadiey rail-
road, from Rogers to Summit, in connection
with his mill interest with Stillwell, Miller
& Co., of Savannah.
DIR. j. F. Davis of Springfield, who was
critically i'll for some time. has so far con-
valesced as to be able to visit Savannah
last Saturday.
Rev. o. G. Mingledorff, the former princi-
pal of the district high school at Guyton,
with his wife, has moved to Beaufort. S.
c., to be with Capt. Neal Mcleod, father
of Mrs. Mingledorff.
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