The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-06
A CUBAN'S FOURTH OF JULY.
WaycrOss Liveryman Made 1t Warm
for the CeIebrator.

for the CeIebFator.
waycross. Ga, July 5.-A lively affair
occurred late yesterday afternoon near
the Court House. A Cuban cigar maker
had hired a horse and buggy for the pur-
pose of celebrating the birthday of this
glorious country. He proceeded to drive
the horse for an hour or two at a rapid
gait. and it being very warm, the animal
was about to fall.
In the meantime the proprietor OF the
stables had been notified, and he went
out to look for the celebrating Cuban.
He overlook him not far from the coun-
ty Court House, and it was there the
fun commenced He commanded the Gu
ban to surrender the horse to him, and
ing that he was paying for his ride.
woman was with him in the vehicle at
the time.
Get Quit" shouted the stable man.
Il Won't do itv' responded the Cuban.
Almost Immediately the American broth
er slapped his face with bis open hand.
The son of Cuba alighted from
the buggy quietly pulled off his
coat and started for the livery
man. AS he approached the horse
dealer raised his walking cane and struck
HIM lick over the head. The Cuban was
brought to his knees. Instantly he was on
his feet. and the second time he rushed at
his antagonist only to meet a similar re-
ception from the angry mans cane This
was repeated three or four times before
the parties could be separated. The Gu
ban drove to the first drug store to have
his wounds dressed, the liveryman follow
ing him closely, taking his horse when
he went into the store. They will tell
their troubles in the Mayors Court to-
morrow morning.
May Move Wnyne's Court House.
w. q. Williams, one of the contractors
on the Plant System short cut from Jesup
to Folkston. and whose headquarters are
at Nahunta, received Saturday two car
loads of negroes and forty mules to aid
in the work. The road Is about all graded
to the Satilla river, and the contractors
are at work south of Nahunta. If the
Brunswick and Birmingham crosses the
Jesup short line at Hortense, as 1t is sup
posed it will do, then an effort will be
made to move the court house from Jesup
to Hortense, so 1t is said.
Voluntary Observer, Riley NJ Haskin-
son, in his monthly summary for June
says the mean temperature for June was
"a and rs; minimum 60 degrees, June l.
Total precipitation, 5 inches; greatest In
"a hours, 2.37 inches, June II. Rainfall,
/ inch in 40 minutes, June IS; 090 inches
in 30 minutes, June a.
Miss Matte Altman and Mr. w. s.
Sweat were married yesterday afternoon
at o'clock by Rev. C. L. B. Davis. at
the home of the brides father, Jake Alt
man.
he mi far h,lA hi
yesterday at the home of T. ]. knight,
prominent resident of Stilson Mr.. j.
S. Knight and his sister Mrs. F. B.
Trent, attended from here as did Allen
Knight and family Of Brunswick.
The Manor Sunday-school will have it's
annual rally and picnic Saturday. June
20. Dinner will be served on the
grounds. and free lemonade will be dis
pensed during the day.
Presbyterian High school.
The Board of Trustees of the Presby-
terrain High School will hold a meeting
at Blackshear next Wednesday. In addi-
tion to selecting a suitable man for prin-
cipal, they will make arrangements for
teachers OF the various departments, and
make plans for remodeling and reno
waiting the present school building. They
will also discuss the advlsablity of con-
structing a modern brick school build
ing. The trustees are Rev. w. NJ. Hunter,
Rev. w. A. Nisbett, Rev c. C. Carson
]. o. Varnedoe, Warren Lott, l. Mcneil
and John T Brantley
Mr.. w. S. Harris has rendered his res
ignation as agent of the Southern Elk
press Company at this point The place
is being filled for the present by Mr.
G. w. Spencer. former freight clerk.
Mr.. Benjamin Redding who has just
returned from the Philippines, is in
waycross. stopping with his brother, c.
+. Reddlng.