The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-07
TIE NEWS IN euYToN.
a Brief Column of Gossip from Effng
hams Thriving Metropolis.

a Brief Column of Gossip from Effng-
hams Thriving Metropolis.
Sol Dasher, an Efingham-reared bow.
with his wife. is visiting friends in Guyton.
Mr.. Dasher is located at Fort Valley, and is
identified with many enterprises in that
section
Judge Giles Of Social Circle, IN uuc,e Of
Mr.. John Christian, ;ba sick stranger. il
visiting the latter at Mrs. Mary Rahn1s
The judge is prominent gentleman ia his
section, and was surprised to fad IN Guyton
a climate 50 much resembling that of Upper
Georgia.
Jewett P. Christian, SO long in charge of
the mechanical department OF the G1yton
CaronicIe, has resigned his place to accent a
position in one job department Of the At
lanta CORstitutiOn. Mr.. Christian is a son
Of Rev, T. 7. Christian and a most worthy
youHg man.
The Glee Club held its weekly meeting at
the residence of Mrs. Meredith. the home
OF the president, Miss Meredith. Ii Is NOT
known what action, if any, was taken in
reference to a public entertainment, but it
is presumed the young folks have in srore
quite treat for the people of Guyton
during the holidays.
Alderman s. s. Tison, who has been look
ing after his extensive turDentine interest
in Florida, with the view of loo 4ting in that
state in January next, is on visit to his
family at Guy6on. Mr.. Tison has been
identified with GuytoD for many years, and
his discrimination to seek the virgin fields
of Florida is a source Of much regret to his
many friends
The Guyton "Vestibule" is in charge of
Capt. Jordan, the We erau conductor, who is
ably assisted by Mr.. Malfus and Engineer
Mchl mon, another veteran in the Cen
tral's service This train is steadily grow
ing in favor with the local travel between
Savannah and Guyton. \ gentleman, in
speaking of the matter, remarked that this
was largely due TO the courteous attention
of the train officials.
Guyton continues to7build up. Mr.. H.
r. Dasher of Rocky Ford is erecting
very handsome eight-room residence on
the land purchased from Mr.. Mark Tarver.
When completed ne proposes to erect near
the railroad turn-table large wheelwright
and blacksmith es ablishment, which he
viii run in connection with Mr.. Morgan.
Nr. Dasher is al enterprising gentleman,
and says he regards Guyton as good field
for any enterprise.
Master Jimmie West, tho bright and in
tere5.ing grands N Of Col. and Mrs. r. ].
DavanU, met with q serious accident at
Millen, a day or two ago. He was In Mr..
BerTiens horse lot, when one of the mules in
d PiaJ tuA way ISAieu up ana IN coming
down the hO0fs of one of he mule hit little
Jimmie on the head, making quite an ugly
gsh. 1t was very narrow escape from
Instant death. The little fellow returned TO
9uyton Friday, and is improving very
rapidly.
During the past week Guytonians en-
joyed quite a literary treat from lecture
delivered by Rev. j. A. Scarboro, at the
Iron Hall. His subject, Astronomy" was
handled in a mastery manner AS the
speaker progressed in his graphic expIana-
tons Of the wonders of the solar system,
esrth's orbit, cause of the tides, sun, earth
and moon and all the various mysteries Of
the earth's movements, ETC., they were WV
idly illustrated with the stereOpticon. There
were no crying babies present, as the pro-
gramne stated the admission OF such would
be placed at the moderate price of $13 IS.
John Christian OF Social Circle, connected
with the Atlanta fruit nursery, was brought
to Guvton about three wees ago from
Bulloch county, TO receive medical alton
ton Tor severe attack of bilious malarial
fever. After being treated for some time,
DR.. 5. j. Lanier, who returned from Chi
cago few days ago, was called in, and
alter making diagnosis of the case pro-
nounced his troubles ahscess of the liver,
and to relieve the patient he
found 1t necessary to perform difficult
OPetaIloh. Inc doctor hrSt inserted
needle in the right lobe Of the liver, which
developed the abcess. He then inserted a
drain tube and drew from him fully half
pint Of pus. Those who witnessed the
operation pronounce it a fine feat of
surgery, in that be located so admirably the
abcess. The patient stood the operation
remarkably well, and seems to be greatly
relieved. Although mis- recovery is by no
means assured, on account Of his long suffer-
lngs, yet his friends feel hopeful