The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-26
LAST WEEK IN PooLER.
,,yslv Lot of Goin2s On in {
. T3esla Villapa

g-iand W. J. Ard OF Savannah was a
-;.i,or at the home OF George Richardson
~ " and Mrs. B. Mcdonald of Savannah
70 visiting at the home of T. E. McEvadv
'' Mrs J. B. Forehand, who has been visit
mo friends in Scriven county, returned
home last week.
Miss Mollie Bannon, accompanied by Mr..
P. Walsh Of Savannah, was visiting friends
IN Pooler last week.
Misses Emma and Marie Hazelhurst OF
savannah are visiting at the home of Mrs,
william r. Mcconnell.
Judes Bevans will convene his court
March z, when he will dispose Of three civil
and two criminal Gases.
Miss Katie Banks Of Savannah spent a
deIightful visit last week at the home of her
friend Miss Ethel Patterson.
The uniform fund entertainment OF the
Pooler Light Infantry was a big success.
both socially and financially. The net
result will be about Sl25.
Last week lumber was ordered for hand
Eone 2-story residence to be built for s. H.
Collins on his truck farm near Pooler. Mr..
Collins intends to reside In it himself.
Harry Walker, George Walthour and
John Hinson Of Savannah formed a happy
marty Of visitors to our town recently and
returned home delighted with their trip.
DR.. Nichols of Bellevills was visitor to
DR.. Bleakney's home last week. DR.. Nichols
has large practice and is a well-known
physician and one Of Belleville's leading
citizens.
Il was rumored last week that an effort
was TO be made to form q stock company to
build a hotel In Pooler. The most desirable
lot is vacant now-the site of Heidi &
Struttons store.
William R. Mcintyre assistant city ticket
agent Of the Central railroad, paid Pooler
a visit few days ago and was surprised at
the growth OF our town. His stay was
short but pleasant.
The Chatham Rife Club will hold its re-
gular monthly meeting next Wednesday
evening at the home of Prof. Krenson. The
club will appoint committees to arrange
for its May picnic and annual shoot.
Prot. Ed STAIRS, who has been tagging
on the shoohy for the past year, has been
removed and is now on the Atlanta run,
being on trains Nos. and 9. His place on
the shoofy is being filed by Flagman Nc
Daniel.
Mrs Charles T. Cox OF Savannah, &C
companied by her daughters, Ruth and
Eulalia, were nisiting at the home of her
brother, Dave L. Christian, last week aud
expressed herself more than surprised at
the size Of Pooler.
Judge Ferrill has settled the Bevans-
Fogarty election contest and Poolerites are
happy with the decision. According to his
ruling Judge Bevans was legally elected. Il
is also settled that Pooler is the proper place
OF holding justice court. In the future it
will be designated as the capital of the
Eighth district.
Now that the Lenten season is on Pooler-
ties will take a little rest from frolics and
wait until Easter Monday, when it is under
stood hop will be given for the benefit Of
the proposed Catholic church. The congre-
CATION is small in Pooler. and necessarily
will take some time to get sufficient money
with which to start the building.
The matter of having artesian water in
Pooler is about settled now, and in less than
sixty days there will be three wells flowing.
Messrs. Collins, Newton and the tannery
company will have a we'll each. Mains will
be laid on the streets south of the railroad
on the property owned by the Messrs. What
ley, Nell aud Tietien tosupply the different
houses with water.
Prof. Carl Richmond, the prestidigitator,
who gave such an excellent exhibition Of
the black art at the infantry's entertain
ment, is a well-known Savannah boy, hav-
ing been born and reared there. His real
name is Charles Lebey. and he has already
proved himself a valuable acquisition to his
profession, having been complimeuted by
Prof. HERNIA IN, the well-known magician,
and others.
The engineers who are now running the
Nancy Hanks trains are Meesrs. Wagner,
Greenfreeney and Ramsay, Messrs Cooper
Smith and HUNS having resigned. The
run Is too hard on the men, they say, and
tie strain on the nerves is too great. Con-
ductors Beebe, Reed and Cubbedge look after
the comforts OF patrons, and Porters John
Hector and A. Mays, two Of the finest on
the system, look after the parlor car
passengers.
The house christening at the new home
of John Won Bergen Wednesday
night was a great success.
Quite a large number of invited
guests were present. A band from Savan-
nah wns present and dancing was INDUCED
in. Among the invited guests from SavaG-
nah was Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Toehl. Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Calls, Mr.. Henry Malgraffe,
Mrs Emma Kloepfer, Miss Matte Brown,
Miss Emma Crate, Miss Doscher, Miss NJ
A. Cavey and Miss Beaver, who came up
in privatce conveyauces.
Considerable connection was caused on
the shooAy last week by Express Messenger
Mathews demanding that all packages being
carried by passe gers be put in the express
car and freight collected. A great deal OF
kicking was done at first, but there was no
alternative. The carrying Of packages on
the shoofiy has been in vogue ever since the
train has been put on the run and passen"
gers think they are being squeezed little
by the express company, because it has the
power to do it. Conductor Brake has had
his patience taxed trying 10 explain his po-
stion in regard to the matter.
1t is learned that the telephone stock
holders will soon have the pleasure OF talk
ing back at each other" over the wires. It
has not been settled yet where the station
will he located in Pooler, but Morgan's
store has been suggested, as it is centrally
located and is also near the railroad station.
Any person in Savannah desiring to talk
with his family in Pooler can just call up
Mr.. Morgan, who will Immediately send
word by his porter, and the party wanted
can receive the message in O very short
time. This has been the most feasible plan
suggested, accommodating everybody.
Last week a gentleman commenting on
the number Of passengers On the Central to
and from Pooler on Sundays, said an effort
ought TO be started by residents along the
line as far as GUyton, to get the Central to
nave family excursion days, same as they
have on the Tybee division. with reduced
rates, and it would more than pay the COM
pany as many city folks would like to
visit their friends in the country IL it did
not cost so much for the days outing. A
party who is interested In Pooler property
said that with a danoiDu hall or DRviliOD In