The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
THE NEWS IN PoOLER.
rfebth District Residents Called Out
10 work the Roads.

--.. ..s.5zans Of Pooler and OF the Eighth
-..-5.t are receiving their summons to
g the roads. The summons calls for
la-s work and many who have receiv-
-sem are I'D in arms. A good May
-.-,--ions have arisen as 10 the age limit
tba Communication tax, and for the ben
I'll of all concerned the law on the subject
,sre guoted: Section of the general
-,sl law, acts Of 1890 and 1891 says; BE
=. ..rtber enacted that each male citizen
es-b county in said state between the ages
~ sixteen and fifty years, shall be subject
- road duty except those who are now
,+ bv lawn and shall be, and are,
eA- .i-' ..l55,,ired when notified OF summon
ID, work on the public roads OF the
+rrrv of his residence Tor such lehSth OF
i--l in each year as may be nXed by the
sTrr0rities having control OF sald foauf OI
r.v such Communication tax as may De
SI iv said authorities PROVIDED lnat no
- shall be required TO work for longer
= ten DAYS in any one year, nor Shail
r,n1mutation tax be fixed at sum
80 viii amount 10 more than fifty cents
-s~ diem for the number of days work re-
q55iI'. n 7, Jackson has received his COM
-i[-ion as postmaster of Pooler and VIII
takr charge about Jan. 10. me post
o+ti.e will be located on corner OF Rogers
street and the Louisville ROAD. kN-F ost-
~e-fer Jones will still continue the Morn
ia.- Vews agency at Pooler, and will han
az 8ll the periodicals and leading news
Pa 4RSr Chatham Rife Club will hold its
-oontbly meeting at the home of Mr.. q.
" Gruver, Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Gov. Atkinson accepted G.. u. BeVans,
Fs1 resignation as justice Of the peace OF
H. Eighth district last Tuesday. Judge
r. Winkler has been notified and viii
caU the election for JAN %. Mr.: Baker
nj pooler seems 10 have the inside TRACK
and Will nc doubt succeed Mr.. Bevans.
The Pooler Rifle Club held its monthly
meeting last Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. ID. l.. Christian, Mr.. A. j.
sOurs resigned as treasurer, and Mr.. II.
Kavlor was elected to fill the position Tor
fhe unexpiFed term. A large number OF
members were in attendance and were de-
Urhtfully entertained by their host.
The Pooler Light Infantry held Its
monthly business meeting at Patterson
nan last Tuesday night. number OF
applications were received. Capt. +. ii.
Marshall rendered his resignation as cap
tain and it was accepted with regret.
can't Marshall was the prime mover IN
organizing TINS company, ana mas mas peeh
sits captain since its inception. His sue
cessor has not been named, but first
Lieut.. w. L. Bourne, who is faVorlte,
seems to be the unanimous choice.
Miss Edith Colini made pleasant visit
Al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. {. Hansen
on Orchard Hill last week.
Mrs. John Brantley visited among rel
atives and friends in Pooler last week.
MIR w. Tyson, accompanied by Mr..
~ Bird of Tusculum, We're visitors at
theAome of Mr. e. Cartwright last week.
Master Edwin Storey celebrated his
tenth birthday by entertaining a large
number of his young friends at a birth
day party Thursday afternoon. Master
Edwin was the recipient of many pres
ents.
Mr. A. J. Sours will leave Pooler to-
morrow for Ohio, the home of his parents,
and expects to locate there permanent
ly Mr. Sours has been a resident of
Pooler for some years and has taken
an active part in all its leading inStitu-
tons. He was superintendent of the st.
James Episcopal Sunday school, treas
urer of the Pooler Rife Club, and an
officer in the Pooler Light Infantry. His
presence will be greatly missed by these
Institutions. Mrs. Sours will reside with
her parents at Pooler, but will leave
for Ohio as soon as the weather gets
warmer
There will be a change in the schedule
of the Central railroad this morning.
Train No. 4, which has been carrying
the early birds to Savannahs will arrive
in Pooler at. 6:10 instead of $40. and will
not pdt the majority of Poolerites in
Savannah in time to go to work. The
railroad authorities will make some ar
rangements to bring the patrons of the
road to Savannah on time, as they have
done heretofore.