The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-28
THE NEWS AT PouLER.
An Efhingham POSSES Chase After
Party of Peddlers,

An E1lnRnam EOSse'S Cnas9 A1Uer
Party of Peddlers,
I Mrs. Ella Rowe is spending week at
the home of Mr.. H. Slaves.
Miss Lollie Lake is visiting among
friends in Pooler.
Mr.. J. D. Burdford returned from
Screven county last Thursday, where he
has been visiting friends and relatives.
Alderman Thomas Folliard and Mr..
Q. S. O'Connell visited Pooler last week
Both of these gentlemen were surprised
at the growth Of Pooler since their last
visit
Rev. R. Lee will hold services at the
Baptist church both morning and even.
ing to day
Mr. J. Tovients is erecting a large store
Louisville road.
Mr.. H. H Morgan has just completed
the erection of his store, and will move
into it some time this week.
Miss Julia Harrison gave a juvenile
masquerade party at the home of her par
ents Friday evening. A great number Of
the costumes were very pretty, and the
characters represented were original.
Miss Louisa Zinc, who has been making
an extended visit at the home of Mr.
George Schroeder, has returned home.
The Pooler Light Infantry gave bal
Friday evening, which was largely atten
ded by the friends of the company.
The Pooler Rifle Club held its regular
monthly meeting at the home of Mr.. G
E. Bevans Thursday. After the regular
business was transacted Mr.. Bevans invi.
ted the members to partake of the gooc
things provided, and which were heartily
enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. W. A. Newton left Thursday tt
visit friends and relatives in Tattna
county.
The friends of Mr.. ]. P. Jones, who ha:
been very sick for the past month with ar
attack of pneumonia, will be pleased tt
learn that he is on the road to recovery
Mrs. G. Rice entertained her Sunday
school class at the home of her father
Mr.. j. Hams Wednesday evening The
little ones enjoyed the evening in games
There was a candy pulling at the home
of Mr.. G.. E. Bevans Thursday evening,
which was largely attended by the young
folks in PoOler.
William j. Miscally Jr., representing
Tietjen, Nell & Whatley, has sold all the
remaining cottages in South Pooler. 1t is
| proposed to build several more soon, sew
eral having been engaged already.
The artesian well has been connected
to the main and a model water works is now
in operation in South Pooler, each house
being supplied with water, ample for all
| drinking, bathing, and other household
| purposes. The work was done by I. j.
| O'Brien, of Savannah.
G. B. Whatley, Esq, representing the
| town of Pooler, and Maj. p. w. Meldrim,
representing the town of Meldrim, are at
work to get another train from Savannah
| to Pooler and Meldrim and return every
| day, between and 2 O'Clock. 1t is pro
posed to get the Central railroad to run
the Shoe Fly for this purpose, which now
| lies idle in the Central railroad yard be-
| tween these hours.
| The inhabitants Of Pooler were startled
| by the appearance of six horsemen armed
to the teeth, galloping at full speed down
| the Louisville road They were in pUr-
suit of country wagon drawn by two
mules, which they overlook at the eight
mile crossing, and at the point OF Their
/ guns made the driver turn back, and
/ marched back to EdinGham county. When
/ the driver saw Justice BeVans' sign and
/ came to a pull he stopped and requested
the parties to make their complaint
! against him. Justice Bevans being near
/ at hand, they were soon in the court
/ room. 1t appeared that the occupants OF
the wagon were MIR G.. Campbell, his
/ father. wife and child, who came from the
west, and were peddling medicine through
the country. Coming through Meldrim a
| coop of chickens that they had
| for their own use got loose, and one of the
! chickens got away Mr.. CampDell got
| down from his wagon and gave chase 10
| the chicken He was seen by Mr.. A. ,.
| Harvey. of Meldrin. who. thinking that
! the ESCAPED chicken was his, and seeing
| the COOP of chickens on the wagon, came
| TO the conclusion that they were a gang
| of chicken thieves and aroused his neigh
| bors ana formed posse. In the mean
/ time MIR. Campbell had caught his
! chicken and was making his way along
| the road. Mr.. Harvey, on finding that he
was wrong about the chickens, sWore OUT
a warrant against Mr.. Campoeu lot
| pointing a weapon at him. Mr.. CampOeli
! gave bond, and, no douoI, wheh tle t 5rtI
/ tal,es Mace he will be dismissed The
posse wanted to take them back to Ehng-
! ham whether or no, and made some terri
| bic threats what they would do, but were
| stamped bv the determined actions OF
| -Iudge Bevans, who states that the &C
lions of the posse demonstrates that Ell
| fingbam whisky is bad stun TO drink.
II has been the custom of the railroad
authorities for many years 10 allow the
messengers Of the local trains 70 carry
| their market baskets free. Last Satur-
dav the express agent made raid on the
baskets. carrying OF a great many ana
demanded 25 cents express on each pas
ket MIR. H. Burrell and Mr.. Celottsi
| who were sitting in the rear coach ana ma
did not know anything Of the raid until
thew went TO look for their baskets ana
not having time 70 go to the express car
the train carried their baskets away.
Eacb had weeks provisions and they
have not heard anything Of the baskets
since. The passengers feel that great
Injustice is done them, as there is no e1-
press agent at Pooler