The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-23
THE NEWS FROM EyFMaHkM.
Springfield Wants the South Bound.
tournament of the Hussar.


tournament Of the Hussar.
At the Lanier house a few nights ago
Misses Leila end Maud Jenkins. assisted by
the Misses Cubbege, daughters Of B. J. Cub
hedge. gave their young friends of Guyton
an old-fashioned candy party, which was
participated in by large number Of guests
and proved a most enjoyable affair.
The Faithful Workers, a charitable organ.
ization managed by the young ladies, gave
pound party the other night at the Guyton
hall, which was largely attended and a neat
little sum realized. in addition to affording
the young people a pleasant evenings enter
tainment.
The Guyton Farmers, Mechanics and
Fruit Growers Association have offered
premiums to their members for the best
corn. cotton, cane, potatoes and melons.
which are to be awarded this summer by a
committee to be appointed later. DR.. II. E.
Archer, the secretary, invites all who pro-
pose to contest for the prizes to register at
at the next meeting, which will he on the
first Saturday in March.
A public meeting has been called by the
citizens of Springfield for the first Saturday
In March. 1t is understood this meeting
will be held to see what Inducements can be
offered the projectors of the South Bound
AaAA OeA4 W AtAhO tAlO AOeAQ DIOukub ny way
of Springfield. The surveys as made leave
that delightful little village, the county
seat of Ethngham, out in the cold, and her
enterprising citizens are 10th to see this
done without making some organized effort
to avert movement which will undonbt-
eddy prove detrimental to the place. They
say with the railroad running to the village
1t will be one of the most thriving little
towns along the line of the road, and as a
summer resort it will be unsurpassed this
side OF the mountains of upper Georgia.
They feel that if they can induce the pro
Jectors of the road to visit Springfield and
see the beauty of the town, the fine location
OF its lands, and the benefits to be derived,
they will readily yield the point.
The county commissioners of bingham,
with the view of securing better work on
the public roads, with as much convenience
as possible to the citizens, have divided the
county into six districts, instead of four, as
heretofore, and have appointed road COM
mlssloners, who will at once see that the
roads of their respective districts have
proper attention. The districts as laid out
heretofore were entirely too far apart and
inaccessible to those who were required t.
work the roads.
The forest fires for the past two days have
been raging along the Louisville road oppo-
site Guyton. COL II. G. Wright's farm was
reached by the fires on Friday evening, and
some hard fighting was required by his
force to avert serious damage to his fencing.
A petition is again in circulation around
Guyton to exclude the hog. Both sides of
the question have been thoroughly tested,
and 1t Is almost the unanimous opinion OF
the Guytonlans that the hog running at
large in the limits of the town is ainuisance
therefore he must go, and 60 to stay.
The hop given at the Guyton hall last
Friday night was one of the most successful
affairs of the season. At 8 o'clock the
crowd began to assemble, and soon after
ward the inspiring strains of Middleton's
string band of Savannah called the gentle
men to the front, who sought partners from
among the many fair ones present, and were
soon whirling away in the pleasures of the
dance, which was kept up to a late hour
Among those from a distance who graced
the occasion with their presence the follow
ing may be mentioned, viz: Capt William
Proctor and daughter, Miss Lula, Messrs
Stewart, Juliet, Snow and Dixon of Savan
nah, Frank Tyree aud the Misses Dempsey
of Augusta, Miss Nilla Powers of Tuscu
lum, Misses Brinson and Foy of Egypt, and
Miss Agile Tison of Allendale, s. G. The
committee who had the affair in charge
consisted of Eddie Parsons, DR.. L. d. Strut
ton, George and Robbie Rogers, and Harry
Rawls. As the party dispersed all voted i
one Of the best conducted affairs of the
season.
Mr.. Cross of Waycross has been on {
visit to his father, the Rev. j. M. Cross Of
Guyton.
Mr.. W.O. Charlton is visiting his brother,
Mr.. John Charlton, at Guyton.
Mrs. Roberts of Savannah is spending
some time at the Lanier house.
Mrs. Butler is visiting the family of r
G. Furguson, Jr., at Guyton.
The Misses Dempsey of Augusta, who
have been visiting Miss Mamie Arden, left
yesterday for their home in Augusta.
Rev. j. E. Wray, pastor of the Methodist
church, who has been down with the Ia
grippe, has recovered and assumed his
pastoral duties.
The tournamento of the Efingham Hussars
which they proposed to give in December
last at Guyton, to raise funds with which
to purchase new uniform, but which was
postponed for fear it would interfere with
the fair of the Georgia Hussars. is being
revived, and it is thought it will be worked
up and held at an early day. A tourna-
ment with prizes for the best filters from
the visiting companies, and an old time
barbecue, with hop at night, it is thong bit
would be the best thing to attract the
public.
A Bootless Race.