The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-03

water is erected, and all that is needed Is the
main water pipes to complete the system.
A new jail has recently been built ct q
cost of $1,000. 1t Is Of brick, and is sup
piled with steel cells and all the latest i'm
proved conveniences necessary for its use
One Of the institutions which the citizens
of Wrightsvile may we'll be proud of is the
Mamie Lou Warthen Institute. This school
was established in 1858 for the Sandersville
district of the South Georgia conference
Methodist Episcopal church south, and
named in honor of Hon. Thomas w arthen, its
liberal benefactor. Although conducted by
the Methodists it receives pupils of any
religious denomination and the institution
is we'll patronized, and has had a phe-
nomenal success.
There Is no tuition charged, but a small
entrance fee of 80 for spring term, So for
fall term and so cents per term for inciden-
tails Music is also taught, for which 50 per
month is charged. The cottage building Is
a handsome structure pleasantly located.
There is accommodation for 200 pupils. A
hall on the upper floor is convenient for
school aud religious entertainments.
The officers of the institution are: Presi-
dent, Rev. NJ. A. Morgan, A. B ,Sassociate
Prof. j. G. V. Worthy. A. M. Prof. Fred
M. Falk is musical director.
The home board consists of the following
prominent gentlemen: Col. A. f. Daley,
! Flanders, Rev, G. A. Moore, Capt. J. H.
Hicks, T. j. airline, A. T. Under, DR.. j. w.
Brinson and Col. w. R. Daley.
The population of Wrightsville Is 900.
There are three churches. A new hotel is
in courss of construction. The present hotel
of the town, Hotel Ihompkins, is success
fully managed by Mrs. E. NJ. Thompkins.
who is a very accomm odating and
Thoroughly capable lady.
There are sixteen business houses in
Wrightsville, all Of which are doing sue
cessful business. A buggy and wagon
factory adds to its enterprises.
The citizens of johnson county are law
abiding, energetic and industrious people,
vino are happy and contented with their
success and the charming country they have
chosen for home
The city officers of Wrightsville are
representative aud progressive men of the
times. The officers of the town are as fol-
lows:
Col. v. B. Robinson, mayor; DR.. j. w.
Crimson, Capt T. W. Kent, DR.. j. M.
Page, j. N. Blount, ]. W. A. Crawford,
councilmen, and ]. L. Outlaw, marshal.
The county officers are j. M. Hightower,
ordinary; ]. N. Mason, clerk superior
court; g. M. Dent, treasurer; J. w. Linder,
sheriff; j. F. Morris, tax collector; E. L.
Smith, tax receiver; Moses Benton, coro-
ner and s. A. Now horter. school commits
sioner.
The representative organ Of Wrightsvile
is the Farmers Herald, bright, enter
prising and progressive newspaper, Of
which Capt. Robert G.. Hyman of historic
Third Georgia. fame Is editor in chief aud
his son, H. Lotion Hyman, is local editor
and business manager. This paper is "the
alliance organ, the ordinary's organ. the
tax collectors organ, the county school
commissioners organ, the TAX receivers or
gan and also the city organ"
In every sense Of the word the progressive
city of Wrightsvilie is getting there"
MEADOWS AND LovErT
are settlements which are improving with
the country along the line of the Wrights-
Vile aud Tennille railroad. At each of
these stations are general merchandise stores
which supply the surrounding country.
There are numerous farms, turpentine for
ests, distilleries and saw-mills which add to
the prosperity Of the section and aid in
building towns, where few years ago there
was scarcely an inhabitant who foresaw
the great changes which have taken place
since railroads have crossed the lands.
BRUToN, GA.
Although Bruton or Dodo (which is the
postoffice), may now be considered on a
s'standstill,n as compared with the busy
scenes OF one year ago, she is still ''in the
SWIM and awaiting the revival Of the en-
terprlse which 10 destined TO make her