The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-23
ROAD WORK III zFFINGaAM.
a squabblo Over the Manner IN Which
II is Lone.

a qua Dblo ever the Manner N Which
II is Lone.
a Gentleman referring to the road trouble
in Chatham said recantly. that a small siz,l
row is pe1diagin Bingham on the same sub
jsct, which viii doubtless eliminate at the
May term of the superior court. E1ingham,
like many of her sister counties of the state.
elects annually b ard of county commits
sioners, and among the duties of the b ard it
is charged with keeping e public highways
in passabie condition. At the list election
new board was elected which held
its Grse regular meeting in April, and at
this meeting b. J. Cubbedge was elected
chairman. Il mad been the custom Of the
boards predecessors TO work the roads in
the fall, but as the previous winter had
been q very wet one, and much damage
was done by the heavy rains, CHARM IN
Cubbedge ordered the various overSeers t.
call out their road fore and rework the
roads; he a,sO instituted some needed
reforms in the way OF subdividing the dis
tricts SO those subject to road duty would
not be required 10 travel so far in order to
do the work. These reforms and conven-
fences to the citizens were being understood
and appreciated, ard everything promised
well for more work ard better roads.
At the last term of the superior court,
held in November, 1899, the people Of the
county were surprised at the presentments
of the grand jury. Among the present
ments the county commissioners were
arraigued for failure TO have the roads
properly worked, and for failure to erect
the necessary foot logs across the low places
and branches. 1t appears from the best
Information obtainabie that the finding of
of the grand jury was upon very inc Drrecl
information, since well-known citizens
have asserted in the prints over their sigma
lures that the roads designated by the
grand Jury were not in the bad condition
reported, but that, on the contrary, they
were by far more passable and in better
condition than they had been for years.
The board is composed of some of the
best aud most prominent citizeas of the
county, and is considered the best working
beard Efii0gham mas had for years. 1t has
been hin ed that opposition to county
board liz S at the bottom of the action of tae
grand Jury, but it is thought by many that
such Is hardly the case, sidce the work f
the county bard has beeI almost invalua-
bic IN the way of making all needed county
improvements, reduction of the taxes and
attracting to its dormant lands good class
of progressive citizens.
Sheriff Tarver has appointed j. j. HinebY
deputy and jailer at Springfield, and w. w.
Griffin the deputy OF the Twelfth district.
The surve' ing corps of the North aud
South short line have broken camp at Guy
ton, and moved in the direction of the Little
Ogeechee. The survey from KuKlux ferry,
which struck the center of Guyton on their
projected line, has been changed so as to
cross the Central railroad near the residence
of Mayor Sweat, which will give them a
better depot site.
The DeMoss family gave a musical con-
| cert at the Guyton Hall Thursday night,
and proved a fine success.
D. D. Arden, who sold his fine residence
to Capt. FoJtnan, has vacated Che premises
and taken up temporary quarters with his
son, W. W. Arden, until he can build
another home. Capt. F0otman and his
daughter, Miss Susie, R. j. Davant, Jr.,
and wife, are now moving in the Arden
residence, where they will be most delight
fully located.
Mrs. E. C. Wenz of Savannah is visiting
the family Of B. R. Armstrong.
Rev. j. r. McCiesky, pastor of Trinity
Methodist church, Sava nah, who has been
given months resi- by his congregation,
spent few days in Guyton last week, en-
route to WaynesborO, his former charge.
Rev. Mr. Wray, pastor OF the Guyton
Methodist church, assisted by members OF
his congregation, will organize a Sunday
scaool at Mortie Birds residence, near the
Little Ogeechee, this afternoon.
1t is reported that Messrs. Wilson, Pow
ell and FIoyd, young gentlemen or Savan-
nah, are SO much pleased with Guytoa that
they may locate here and invest in GuyJon
reel estate.
Mrs. Maria Small aud her daughter,
Miss WILLIE are visiting Mrs. VIM at Guy
ton
A. j. Shearhouse, clerk of the superior
court of Efingham, visited Savannah yes
terday.
Laurence L. Cubbedge, who has been rus
ticating on Indian river, Florida, has re-
turned TO Guyton.