The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-18
DIR. WIN. S. LAWTOy DEAD.
His Demise The Result Of an ApOpleC-
tic Stroke.


Citizen-Dr. Lawton's Public Life.
Eis Funeral Tomorrow.
DIR. William Sea brook Lawton died at
his residence on A 7ercorn street, at 800
o'clock yesterday afternoon, after an Ill
ness Of little more than forty-eight hours.
For some time. DR.. LawtOn had been ia
feeble health, and had been suffering from
attacks of govt. Friday morning, while
in the dining room, conversing with some
members ofhis family. he was stricken sud
denly with apoplexy, which rendered him
sueechless. and resulted in the paralysis
Of his right side He was taken at once
to his room and Drs. Charlton and Boyd
summoned. They saw al once that there
was little hope tor his recovery from the
effects of the attack and so in
formed several of the members OF
his family Saturday he rallied
somewhat, and it was thought that there
was a change for the better He recoz-
nized those around him. though he could
not spea6 to them. Yesterday morning,
however, there was a very noticeable
change in his condition, and from 10
o'clock he gradually grew worse until the
afternoon when he died His death was
painless and very peaceful one. The
mem bers Of his family knew the end was
approaching and were near him, though
he never spoke up to The time he died.
PASSED THREE SCORE AND TEN.
DR.. Lawton was born in st. Peters
parish. Beaufort district, South Carolina,
on his fathers plantation and was be-
tween 69 and 20 years old. He was a
brother Of Gen A. X, Lawtop OF this city,
and he aud Gen. Lawton were the only
two remaining Of twelve children.
DR. LaWtOn came to Savannah in his
youth and has lived here almost all his
life. except during a short period when
he lived in Albany. Ga. He first engaged
in planting here, but some years before
the war moved to Albany where, besides
deyoting his atten ion TO planting, he also
practised medicine
He married a daughter Of Col. Seaborn
Jones. Of Savannah. a laree rice planter
before his death, and mo red back to Sa-
yannah. He WAS a full surgeon in the
army during the war and was assigned to
hospital duJV near RichmonI, where he
lalored in the service OF The confederacY
during the entire struggle, at the close of
which he returned TO his hone in Savan-
nah. During his career as a physician
before the war he was a par ner Of DR.. j.
g. Tho mas who died some years ago.
He has paid little atJcn lion to Medicine
since the war, having been more actively
engaged in rice planting. as he had in
Asa PUBLIC OFFICIAL.
DR. Lawton he'd a number OF o ices
Of honor, and VS. one OF The Iirst mem
beers OF the board OF county commission
ers, which ONCE he ably filled for tWel Ye
years. Pc took mu'h interest in the
drainage andc unity works generally, b /
Enal y RESIN U a;-ouuG Of his inaUil-
ity, from feeble algh, to keep UP the
active interest hIJ he desired to give It,
" TAU tvf az he inn 81 y ia 4 =
president OF the augusta and savannah
railroad, a position which he has held for
some years. He had led a very active
life, and had strong physique. but of
late years has suffered much from govt,
and has been unable to take that active
exercise to which he had formerly been
accustomed. He gave up rice planting
only few years ago on that account.
WIDELY KNOWN CITIZEN.
DR.. Lawton numbered his friends by
the score. All dav Saturday ana vester-
day morning they called at his home to
inquire about his oldi.ion, and everyone
seemed soiicltous as TO the result. He
delighted in a large circle OF friends, and
has ever been held in the highest esteem
and admiration in the community. OF
late years he read q great deal and en-
loyed thought and study.
DR.. Law on's wife, three daughters and
one son survive him. His son, Lieut.. e.
Z. Lawton, who is now stationed at Fort
Wayne, has been summoned by telegram,
and is now on bis way home. He is ex-
pected here to-day, His daughters are
Mrs. William Garrard, Miss Emmie La W.
ton and Miss Guile Lawton.
The funeral will take place from the
family residence tomorrow morning.
NO CHANGE IN THE RATE.
The Fare to Jacks onyille to BE the
Same by the Z. O. & P. as by the 8.
F. g. W.
1t seems now that the completion of tht
Savannah extension Of the Florida Cen
trial and Peninsular railroad VIII not hay,
the effect, as was anticipated, of rejucins
the passenger fare between Savannah au(
jackson VILE.
The distance between Savannah anC
Jacksonville by the Savannah, Florid;
and Western railroad is l72 miles, while
by the Florida Central and PeninsulaI
the distance will be reduced to about Is,
miles Some OF the o metals OF the latte
road say. however, that the fare by tn,
new line TO JaD ksonyille will not be re
duced, but will be the same as il ha
been bY The Savannah, Florida and West
ern, 50. Is.
1t has been believed by many that tn
new route would reduce the fare within
the mileage rate made by the railroa,
commission Of Georgia, together with tn,
small additional amount that is Above,
under the Florida laws on passenge
rates in that state. But the management
Of the new road, IL seems. has no desire t,
cut fares or TO deyiate from establishes
rates. IL has therefore been de
cided that the fare shall re
main the same. OF course, under tn,
rules of the commission in Georgia tn
road could only charge cents a mile, bu
the difference will be made up by toll
which will be charged on the three draw
bridges which the new line has had Il
construct. a rate of 5 cents a mile il
Georgia and cents in Florida woult
bring the lare by the new line to abou
81 20, but the difereuce is expected to b,
made up by tolls on these draw bridges
1893 WILL BE A GOLD YEAR.
A Deficiency so Far of Nearly 13C
Degrees.
Savannah had a touch Of winter yes
terday. The temperature dropped severa
degrees during Saturday night, and yes