The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-21
wAYCRosS AIFs.
Rev. Culpepper's Revival-Illegal Sale
OF Whisky-Fingers Cut OF.

Rev. Culpepper's Revival-Illegal Sale
OF Whisky-Fingers Cut OF.
WAYCRoss. GA, Oct. 20.-Rev. Mr.. Cul-
pepper delivered an address to men only at
the gospel tent Sunday afternoon. This is
the same confidential talk that created such
a sensation in Atlanta a short while ago.
! The speaker held the large audience of men
and boys spellbouud for over an hour, aud
! at the conclusion of the service
he asked all who Endorsed the
sermon to stand up. Nearly two-thirds of
the men arose. He invited all who desired
| prayer TO help them to walk in the straight
and narrow way of life, and who would try
ny Gods help TO shun the evil and do good
to give him their hand. A large part of the
men present came under the proposition.
The tent was crowded to Its utmost capacity
at last nights service
ILLEGAL WHISKY SELLING.
Josh Williams (colored) was arrested
here Saturday afternoon. charged with SELL
ing whisky without a license. He is from
Jasper, Fla, and is said to have been visit
ing Waycross for sometime in the Interest
of ais business. He was soliciting orders
here, sending the liquor by express, and in
some instances is reported to have brought
a number of jugs, here and disposed Of
them.
The city license for retailing liquor is
$4,000. Upon being released on a cash
bond by the city authorities, warrant was
sworn out for his arrest and the county au-
thorities will have pull at him. By the
time he gets through with the Waycross
and Ware county authorities he will doubt
less conclude that "the way of the trans
gressor is hard"
Parker's class Of Christian lay workers
is building a class room on Thomas street.
1t is quite a commodious structure, and
presents the appearance Of a very pretty
little church. The association is incor-
porated and the mem bership is increasing
rapidly.
j. f. Wadley, cashier of the South
| Georgia Bank, is building handsome resi-
| dence in the eastern portion of the city.
j. G. jenkins has about completed very
| handsome residence on Williams street.
TWO FINGERS CUT OFF.
Jim Baker tcoloredl while manipulating a
buzz saw at Walterton yesterday had two
of his fingers cut OF. After the accident he
tied his hand up in Il handkerchief and
walked here, distance OF seven miles, to a
| physician. All this time, he SAYS, he ex-
| perienced no pain.
| A negro whose name could not be learned
had his head split almost open by being hit
| by freight train near Lulaton. He was
| brought here and medical attention given
him. His escape from death was almost
! miraculous.
| Hon. Benjamin z. Russell. who was
among the first to introduce tobacco culture
IN Dacatur county says he thinks the weed
could be successfully grown in Ware county.
Mr.. Russell has a great deal of informa-
tion on this subject and knows what he is
| talking about.
A safety gate is being built between the
express AID union news offices by the Sa-
vannnh, Florida and Western railroad. It
will cost the company about $780,
National Secretary Ober of the Young
Mems Christian ASSOCIATION, from New
York, was in the city the other day, look
ing after the interest of the association.