The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-05
Wales FROM wAYCRoss.
A New Brick Block to be Erected
Farmers Preparing to Plant.

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Farmers Preparing to Plant.
J WAYCROss, ia, Feb. 4.-The farmers
are busy during this fine weather prepsr-
/ ing their lands for planting Some II the
/ old farmers say that this will be the best
crop year in several years. They say that
| q snow always insures a good crop year.
Joseph Lott will, in the near fu' ure, be-
! gin the erection of a handsome brick block
! on Plant avenue, next to the Reed block.
A new steam laundry has been built by
+ T. J. Darling and Mr.. Wilson of this city
/ and the enterprise will be in operation next
week.
/ b. II. Thomas, clerk Of the superior court,
is building an elegant residence on Pendle>
ton street. Mr.. Thomas has only been in
office two weeks.
Rev. George W. Mathews aud DR.. r B.
New OF this city went to Blackshear to-
day, where they will address the local 3D.
cietIes OF Christian Endeavor The Black
shear societies celebrate the 18th anniversary
of the Young Peoples Society OF Christian
Endeavor to-day.
Rev. w. S. Porter Of this city is visiting
his brother at Sanford, Fla. this week, but
will fill his regular appointment Sunday.
Miss Eugenia Brown, who has been visit
ing relatives here, returned TO her home at
St. Mary's to-day.
Miss Sallie NewsoIn of this city left yes
terday for North Carolina, where she will
spend few weeks with relatives.
Dr.. J. c. Rippard is spending a few days
in Florida. visiting places Of interest.
A few days ago 1t was announced that
parties living in the vicinity Of Glenmore
have been robbed of about 81 600 lately by
postal officials. The money was sent to the
north anu west by the wav Of Waycross
by registered mail. The postmaster at this
place, it seems, received the packages and
sent them on after his so. K" The money
never reached its destination. The postoffice
departments investigating the matter.
When the matter has been thoroughly in
vestigated by the postal inspector, there is
no doubt but that the crime will be
fastened upon the proper person.
A canning factory will DO built here be-
fore long, and it will be a great success.
This is a great fruit growing section, and
hundreds Of dollars worth of fruit are per-
mitted TO rot every season. The fruit grow
ers' will appreciate canning factory here.
The enterprise will be paying investment
to those who invest their money in it.
Chief Cason has been having some trouble
with some Of the small boys. They persist
in using "sling shots" ana have in several
instances concealed themselves from view
and then shoot buckshot into the windows
and doors of houses. Several of the boys
have been caught by Mr.. Cason and made
to pay the fine.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
have bought an elegant carpet for that
church. Miss Matte Williams originated
the plan year ago for the ladies to raise
the money to buy the carpet and the plan
succeeded.
The MORNING NEWS Is now read by the
people of this city at the breakfast table.
There are several private schools here
that have fair patronage.
The standpipe for the water works is
looming upward. a large force Of hands
are at work on It.
Rev. J. o. A. Cook will preach al the
Methodist church Sunday and Sunday
night.
The hotels of this city are receiving a
good patronage from the travelling public.
Ware county is freer from lawlessness to-
day than auy county IN the state. The last
court docket did not show any crimes where
violence was used. The jail contains but
few prisoners, and their crimes were not
deeds of violence. The past few months
have shown a steady aud perceptible de-
crease ia crimes committed In this county.
The hanging Of Ben Chambers and Elijah
CheaverS has caused the colored people to
respect the law. The people OF Ware county
have greater peace. happiness and pros
perity than ever known in the history of
the county.